4-H Camp Near Lake Darling Highlights Fitness Theme
Ninety one Washington County 4-H members aged 10 to 13 enjoyed a three day camping session at Lake Darling Youth Center from June 20 to 23. The program featured a Cedar Rapids gymnastics group, fitness tests, and sessions on first aid nature health food sports crafts flag ceremonies campfires and matins. Debra Hansen and Andy Colthurst were named Spirits of Camp by fellow campers.
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Washington County
Lake Darling
Sally J. Smith
County Extension Home
Cedar Rapids
Tim Hotle
Washington
Roberta
Open house planned for Rev Woeste
A public open house from 7 to 9 p m Sunday honors Rev and Mrs Stan Woeste at Washington Methodist church. Rev Woeste has been named pastor of First Methodist Church in Ottumwa and will leave Washington and Brighton churches where he has served.
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Stan Woeste
Washington Methodist Church
Rev. Woeste
First Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Washington
Brighton
Enrollments Open for Washington Preschool Program
Parents are reminded that enrollment for Washington Iowa’s community preschool opens Monday June 27. Children must be four by August 31 to qualify and must include the child’s name and birthdate with the application sent to Washington Preschool c/o Marion Ave U P Church 215 South Marion. Tuition is about 1.50 per day with options of 18 per month or 75 per semester. classes align with the public school term and are held at the Marion Avenue church under teacher Mrs Al Kinzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community School
Washington
c/o
Marion Ave
U.P
South
Marion Washington
Iowa
Marion Avenue
al Kinzler
Auto crash near Richland causes no injuries
Three men escape harm after two vehicles collide Friday at 3 p.m. at the Doyle Hartnell farm drive and Highway 77 intersection four miles north of Richland. Doyle Hartnell’s pickup and Mel Meader’s passenger collided with William H. Yaw’s car from Galesburg Illinois. Damage: $150 to the pickup and $300 to the car. No charges filed.
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Richland
Doyle Hartnell
Highway 77
Virgil L. Behrens
Sigourney
Mel Meader
William H. Yaw
Galesburg
Ill
Yaw
Career trip planned for Washington County 4-H members
The Washington County 4-H Council plans a July 7 career trip for older 4-H members, mainly juniors and seniors. Participants will tour Procter and Gamble in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport, St Lukes Hospital, and Iowa Manufacturing Company with transport by private cars and volunteer driver support. The sign-up deadline is June 29 and more details are at the Extension office in Washington.
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Washington County
4-H Council
Ken Cuhel
Procter and Gamble Company
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
St. Lukes Hospital
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Cuhel
4-H
Washington
Extension sponsors county corn contest plan
Washington County Extension Service will sponsor a Master Corn Growers Contest as part of the State Master Corn Growers Contest. A planning committee appointed by the County Extension Council sets policy for the local event chaired by Earl Wright of Brighton. Objectives include determining realism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jim Frier
Earl Wright
Brighton
Oat plot meeting scheduled July 5 in Washington County
Washington County farmers are invited to a July 5 oat plot meeting to observe 16 oat varieties and discuss oat management. The field event runs 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Highway 1 plot nine miles north of Washington and five miles south of Kalona. Garren Benson will discuss latest oat fertilization and management research, with a soybean variety plot also observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jim Frier
Highway 1
Washington
Kalona
Garren Benson
Extension Area Agronomist
Elder Peshell to Speak at Washington Branch Service
Elder Rinehart L. Peshell, a recent missionary returnee from two years in London, will headline Sunday Evening Services at 6 p.m. for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Washington Branch. He will discuss Jesus Christ and his mission and defend U.S. policies amid Hyde Park debates. Also speaking are Elders Crowthers and Gibb from San Bernardino now assigned here, with Branch President Clarence Zieglowsky presiding. Public invited to the meeting on the seer floor of Washington City all.
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Rinehart L. Peshell
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints
Washington
London
England
Jesus Christ
U.S
Hyde Park
Peshell
Hurricane
Utah
Dixie College
Confederate
Crowthers
Gibb
San Bernardino
Calif
Clarence Zieglowsky
Washington City
Washington softball team nets two wins this week
The Washington men's softball team won two games this week, beating Columbus Junction 9 to 5 on Tuesday and Trenton 23 to 8 on Friday. Pat Childs hit a two on homer and Don Clawson drove in one, with Al Brock also homering. Upcoming games include Wayland on June 28, Kalona on June 29, Crawfordsville July 1, and Brighton at 9 a.m. July 4 in Crawfordsville.
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Washington
Columbus Junction
Trenton
Pat Childs
Don Clawson
al Brock
Wayland
Tueday
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Women of Church Install Officers at Year End Meeting
The Christian Women's Fellowship held its last general meeting of the year with Mrs. Glen Holden presiding as installation officer. Officers installed included Rodney Davisson president and Harold Jarvis pianist, as 29 members attended and guests from California and Oklahoma joined in the program. The Dorcas group served refreshments and plans for September include a missionary speaker at the general session.
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Glen Holden
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Sheperd
Harold Jarvis
Rodney Davisson
Don Gardner
Bert Brittan
Leonard Llewellyn
Carl Dallmeyer
Laurene Knapp
Dean Clingman
Keith Williams Jr
Helen Watkins
Etieine Spenser
Leslie Beenblossom
Ira Morrison
Dayton Crim
Gladys Putman
Dorcas
Roy Randall
Ruth
Ray Leon
Esther Leader
Paul Beenblossom
Martha Leader
Carl Chalupa
Priscilla Leader
Georgia Cummings
California
H. W. Ramsdell
Oklahoma
Monganga Paul
Gentle Ben
Davisson
Bert Britain
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Ray Minick
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P.O. Noe
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