Washington County 4-H Achievement Shows Planned
Washington County 4-H clubs schedule June and July displays and programs with exhibits on clothing and physical fitness. Members must present at least three exhibits and at least one advances to the county fair, with judging by local women in home economics. Season tickets sell for four dollars and fair passes are issued to those advancing to the county event.
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Washington County
Kathy Marek
Dutch Creek
United Presbyterian Church
Keota
Larry Whetstine
C.C
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Ron Ornduff
Towa
Farm Bureau Building
Gerald Pacha
Washington Fairgrounds
Iowa
Southern Utilities
Washington
Maurice Crawford
Ed Augustine
Grace Hill Community Building
St James Women Lead Pinochle Standings After Round Four
In the St James summer women’s pinochle marathon the top five couples after round four are Mrs Pearl Casey with Mrs Martin Whitaker at 2640 points, Mrs Agnes Beliel and Mrs Emma Pecinovsky 2590, Mrs Dora Gevock and Mrs Clem Eagle 2260, Mrs Dorothy McCarthy and Mrs Ann Hess 2240, and Mrs Harold Sobaski and Mrs Charles Greiner 2150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Wedding plans discussed at morning coffee
Mrs. Dean hosted a morning coffee in her home in Ainsworth to discuss her daughter Sheryl's August wedding. Attendees included Barb Sammons, Debbie Eckrich, Patty Poore, Bonnie Becker, Yvonne Colbert, and Mrs. Donald E. Kracaw, with Sheryl's sisters Deanna, Mary Sue, and Penny helping. All attendees will participate in the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’ W. Swenson
Ainsworth
Sheryl
Barb Sammons
Debbie Eckrich
Patty Poore
Bonnie Becker
Yvonne Colbert
Donald E. Kracaw
Deanna
Mary Sue
Penny
Former Rhea Pease Weds in Fort Collins Colorado
The marriage of Rhea Kay Pease to David P. Patton was held June 21 at the First Christian Church in Fort Collins with immediate family present. The couple, now living in Colorado Springs, will teach in the local schools and visit relatives in Michigan and New Jersey during their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David P. Patton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hazel Pease
Patton
Rhea Kay Pease
T.J. Pease Jr
Ft. Collins
Washington
Midwest
T.L. Patton
Hillman
Mich
Colorado
First Christian Church
Mary Jo
Marcie Pease
Joe Zinkiewicz
Toms River
N.J
Pattons
Darby Street
Woodburn Woodburn reunion held at Iowa City park
Twenty five descendants of Edwin and Elizabeth Wattles Woodburn met at Iowa City Park for the 42nd Woodburn reunion. Lloyd Beenblossom presided with letters read from absent members. Plans were made for the next reunion on the fourth Sunday in June 1974 in Town City park. Officers named include Lois Lesher president Irene Wood vice president and Elaine Buchwalter secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Elizabeth Wattles Woodburn
Iowa City Park
Woodburn
Lloyd Beenblossom
Town City Park
Lois Lesher
Irene Wood
Elaine Buchwalter
Alan Frost
Clinton
L. Cape
Clarion
Max Mitchell
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Briefs Fined and Curtis Funeral Services Held
Three motorists paid speeding fines in the local justice court: Lyle George Crawford from Washington ten dollars, Jerry Becker of Ainsworth ten dollars, and Gary Duane Wade from route one Washington sixteen dollars. Funeral services for Charles R. Curtis were Monday at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with Rev. Ray Van Engen officiating. Casketbearers were Harold Boline, Robert Metzger, Joseph Beames, Dennis Hill, Clayton Lintz, Robert Perrenaud. Burial followed at Crawfordsville Cemetery. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Earl McVey and Ken Rhea of American Legion Post 593 presented the flag to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Lyle George Crawford
Washington
Jerry Becker
Ainsworth
Gary Duane Wade
Route One
Local News Notes From Oskaloosa and Surroundings
Community items report visits and travel including Gladys Mace’s Tokyo trip with graduation at the American School. Charles Canfield Cunningham of Fort Worth is noted deceased, with survivor Helen Cunningham. Local hospital updates mention Bill Whalen and Mrs. Jane T. Broders. VFW Auxiliary seeks bottle caps and coupons for the national home and fire truck. Air Base family visits and retirement plans of Lt. Col. W R Laux are detailed, along with Orlando assignment for Larry Custer. Weekend guests and family gatherings involve the Mayer, Hotle, Mayer and Havel families with multiple relatives attending reunions and visits.
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Mary M. Hayes
Davenport
VFW Auxiliary Department
Betty Crocker
VFW
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Kron Family Reunion Held in Kalona Park
The fourth annual William and Celia Kron family reunion took place Sunday at Kalona Park. Mrs John Knotek and Mr and Mrs Robert Kron led arrangements. Attendees included multiple Kron relatives and members of Draker Bruegge Wiles and Flading families, with Frances Draker and Elmer Draker named to plan next year’s gathering.
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William
Celia Kron
Kalona Park
John Knotek
Robert Kron
James Altenhofen
Lisa
Leann
James
Lynn
Lorna
Arnold Bruegge
Bryan
Cindy
Mike
Doug
Elmer Draker
David
Eddie Kron
Bill Kron
Steve
Teresa
Richard Kron
Julie
Lori
Jimmy
Frances Draker
Donald Draker
Chuck
Shelley
David Flading
Charles
Jay
Kerry
Alan
Jim Wiles
John
Cliff Stumpf
Barb
Becky
Clare Kron
Jack Figgins
Debbie Bruegge
Social Calendar highlights community clubs and meetings
Jesaay White Shrine hosts 8 pm at Masonic Temple with April May June birthdays. BPW Dinner 6 30 pm Captain's Table. Tops Club 7 30 pm YWCA room. Priscilla Club 9 am breakfast Wingas. Sunshine Community Club 2 pm Mrs Bill Koehler. Just Us Club postponed two weeks. Navajo Club 12 30 pm potluck Mrs Walter Anderson. VEW Auxiliary Breakfast Club 9 am in Mary Hayes home hostess Iola Morrison. Senior Citizens Craft Coffee 9 30 am YMCA. Women of Moose 8 pm ISU meeting room. LBC Club 1 30 pm Mrs Charles Bartholow. Fleur de Lis Club 9 am coffee Mrs Verle Gallagher. PEO Called Meeting 8 pm Mrs Robert Koehler.
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Masonic Temple
Captain's Table Tops Club
Ywca Room
Wingas Sunshine
Bill Koehler
Walter Anderson
VEW
Mary Hayes
Iola Morrison
Senior Citizens
YMCA
Women of Moose
ISU
LBC Club
Charles Bartholow
Fleur de Lis
Verle Gallagher
Robert Koehler
Golden Age Club Sews Quilts and Socializes
The Golden Age Club met in regular session sewing quilt blocks, tying two lap robes and sewing carpet rags. Eva Ebner brought birthday cake for sack lunches at noon. Members enjoyed pinochle and canasta in the afternoon with fifteen attending.
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Club
Activitie
Golden Age Club
Eva Ebner
On the Record Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted yesterday was Mrs. William Gilchrist of Washington. Discharged today include Howard Marquis of Keota and Mrs. Elva Allbaugh of Washington. Also discharged were Mrs. Eva Crawford of Washington Mrs. Dale Dann of Keota Miss Della Humphreys of Washington Mrs. Steve Wood and daughter of Ainsworth.
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William Gilchrist
Washington
Howard Marquis
Keota
Elva Allbaugh
Eva Crawford
Dale Dann
Della Humphreys
Steve Wood
Ainsworth
Brezhnev Imitates Western Gun Draw At Nixon White House Party
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, a Western film fan, imitated a two gun draw for TV star Chuck Connors during a gala at Nixon's Western White House. Connors gifted Brezhnev two Colt revolvers and was invited to Moscow to potentially film a Western. The event drew several Hollywood actors and actresses.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Leonid Brezhnev
Chuck Connors
Connors
Brezhnev
Moscow
Nixon
White House
Connie Fuller Honored at Owasa Shower
Miss Connie Fuller, future bride of Joe Minick, was honored at a shower in Owasa Community Hall attended by seventy five guests. The event featured Peg Fuller and Lori Eldridge helping with gifts while Mrs. Robert Fuller and Mrs. Minick served refreshments.
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Kay Minick
Connie Fuller
Owasa
Miss Fuller
Eldora
Joe Minick
Peg Fuller
Lori Eldridge
Connie
Robert Fuller
Kitchen shower honors Miss Anita Hammen
Miss Anita Hammen celebrated with a prenuptial kitchen shower hosted by Donna Proudfit on a Saturday in June. High school friends attended a mid morning breakfast. She will marry Ken Seeger of State Center on August 25 at St James Catholic Church.
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Anita Hammen
Donna Proudfit
Hammen
Ken Seeger
State Center
St. James Catholic Church
Tropical Snowballs and Hominy Casserole Recipes
Edited by Helene B Dillon presents two summer desserts and savory dishes. Tropical Snowballs mix pineapple dates nuts cookies and whipped cream with a overnight chill. Hominy Casserole combines hominy mushroom soup milk and cheese baked thirty minutes. A Cranberry Punch and Summer Tea Room variations offer drink options for warm weather.
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Helene B. Dillon
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Eager Beavers
Cedar Clippers
Ed Whetstine
Asbury Methodist Church
Wellman
Merrill Smalley Jolly
Farmers Bank
Kalona
St. Mary’s Hall
Riverside
Busy Bees
Town
Clovertones
Legion Hall
Ken Ornduff
Center
United Methodist Church
Brighton
Iowa Southern Utilities
Rhea K. Pease
Iowa City
Charles Mannhardt
Florence Kron
Oskaloosa
Gladys Mace
Don
Lois Mace Paul
Tokyo
Japan
Andy Paul
M.M. Schell
Europe
England
Charles Canfield Cunningham
Rogers Road
Fort Worth
Texas
Rock Island Railroad
Helen Cunningham
Grand Avenue
Waukegan, Ill
Bill Whalen
Muscatine General Hospital
Columbus Junction
Jane T. Broders
University Hospital
Ward Townsley
New Carlisle, C
Bill Chance
Martha and
Sherman
Simon Lowe
W.R. Laux
Hamilton Air Base
Howard Laux
Larry W. Custer
AMN
Orlando, Fla
McCoy Afb
Fla
G.H. Mayer
Stewart Murray
Hotle
Murray
Murrays
Gerald Graf
Julie Havel
Grundy Center
Terri Mayer
Hiawatha
Roger Mayer
Ken Havel
Kron
Marge
Sorrell Glass
W. Madison
Whirlpool Goldcu. Ft
W.T
M&m Distributors & Importers
Isn. Marion
Sealy
Ving
Posturopedic
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