Mennonite Mission 69 Opens Near Kalona July 2
About 1000 visitors are expected for the Mennonite Board of Missions annual meeting at the Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona July 2 to 6. Delegates meet July 2 and 3 before general sessions. The program, Believing and Doing, includes small Venture Groups, Bible study, tours of Amana Colonies and local sites, youth events, and childcare for participating families. Notable speakers include Annie Vallotton, Paul M Miller, Charles McDowell, and Glenn Musselman.
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Mission 69
Mennonite Board of Missions
Iowa Mennonite School
Kalona
Amana
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Old Capitol
Goshen Players
Annie Vallotton
Paul M. Miller
Goshen College of Biblical Seminary
Youngstown
Ohio
Glenn Musselman
Brazil
Lewis Strite
Strite
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Mrs Cress hosts Dessert Bridge in Riverside Keota
Riverside notes relay a June Dessert Bridge at Mrs Harold Cress with prizes won by Mrs Gerald Cress and Mrs Fred Kron. July 11 meeting will be with Mrs Fred Kron. Also reports visits, a high school graduation reception for Mary, illness and hospital care mentions and local club activities across Riverside and nearby communities.
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Riverside
Harold Cress
Gerald Cress
Fred Kron
Walter Lemley
Sylvester Sharp
Mary
Jack Veggy
Fannie Meeks
Iowa City
Ivan Meeks
Beverly Kay
Mabel McCloud
Des Moines
Mary Younkin
Louise Blum
Janice Schnoebelen
Debbie Veggy
Ola O’laughlin
Washington
W. F. Boeckmann
Mercy Hospital
Alicin Shhrader
Parcel post weight limits raised by Post Office
The Washington Post Office announces a July 1 increase in parcel post maximum weight for deliveries to continental U S first class offices. The limit rises from thirty to forty pounds while all other weight and size restrictions stay unchanged.
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Washington Post Office
Continental
United States
Study Club hears Irving Berlin music
Crawfordsville June 23 The Study Club met for 9 o clock coffee at Mrs George Fulton s home Co hosts were Mrs Joe Martin Mrs Richard Dare and Mrs W C Wooley The program A Better Life With Music presented by Mrs Herbert Rich and Mrs Ray McAllister featured Irving Berlin songs including A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody Always Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning God Bless America Mrs McAllister accompanied the singers Guests for coffee were Mrs Clarence Fulton and Mrs Dale Roberts A handkerchief shower honored Mrs George Dare who is leaving the club for Washington This was the last meeting until September Also noted were a 40th wedding anniversary observance for Mr and Mrs Charles Strothman at New London and weekend visits by the Petersons and the Twinams plus a birthday event for Mike Wells disrupted by weather
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Crawfordsville
George Fulton
Joe Martin
Richard Dare
W. C. Wooley
Irving Berlin
Herbert Rich
Ray McAllister
Maria
Berlin
America
Glen Peterson
Elgin
Ill
Charles Strothman
New London
Peterson
Merle Twinam
Wayne Hartzell
Charles Wells
Mike
Kaaba Shrine Band Reschedules Davenport Concert
The Kaaba Shrine Band from Kaaba Temple in Davenport will perform Wednesday night July 2 at 8 in Central Park after last Wednesday’s weather cancellation. Price Roberts, President of the Washington Shrine Club, and Stewart Bell of the Municipal Band co-sponsored the announcement. Decisions about the previous cancellation were made by 4 45 p m to adjust bus arrangements in Davenport. All are invited.
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Kaaba Shrine
Kaaba Temple
Davenport
Central Park
Price Roberts
Washington Shrine Club
Stewart Bell
Washington Municipal Band
Senator Stanley to speak Monday evening here
The Washington County Republican Central Committee will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the Court House. Senator Dave Stanley will bring a report on the last session of the state legislature.
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Washington County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Dave Stanley
Iowa governor defends liquor price increase
Des Moines Iowa Gov Robert D Ray defended higher liquor prices saying the increase is overdue and the state needs the money He added prices will keep Iowa liquor competitive with surrounding states and the stock will be reduced to raise more revenue while keeping varieties available He called the system simple and effective and proposed an economic committee to study store operations for efficiency
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Ray
Skateway celebrates 12th anniversary at county fairgrounds
Washington Skateway marks its twelfth anniversary on Monday evening June 30. Manager Chuck Gibson announced an anniversary celebration and urged readers to consult today's Journal advertisement for details.
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Washington Skateway
Chuck Gibson
Washington County Fairgrounds
Annabelle Zeck to Join Knox Faculty
Annabelle Zeck, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Iowa, will join Knox College as an instructor in the Department of Modern Languages this fall. A specialist in Spanish, she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Iowa, taught English in Madrid, and has been an instructor in Spanish at Hartwich College in Oneonta, New York. Her publications include translations in Politeia and the Philological Quarterly, and she is active with several language associations. Zeck, a native of Washington, will reside in Galesburg at 134 W. Tompkins St.
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Annabelle Zeck
University of Iowa
Knox College
Lewis S. Salter
Miss Zeck
International Institute
Madrid
Spain
Hartwich College
Oneonta
N.Y
Politeia
Philological Quarterly
The
America Association of Teachers of
Modern Language Association
Washington
Galesburg
W. Tompkins St
T W Hoover earns award for 15 years at Sandia
Thomas W. Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hoover of Washington, received an award for 15 years of service in the nuclear weapons program at Sandia Laboratories in Albuquerque. Sandia, an AEC prime contractor and Western Electric subsidiary, focuses on research and development of nuclear ordnance design. Hoover joined Sandia on June 28, 1954, and works in the Exploratory Systems Department. He is married and resides in Albuquerque.
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Thomas W. Hoover
Leo Hoover
Fourth Ave
Washington
Sandia Laboratories
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Sandia
AEC
Western Electric Company
Livermore
Calif
Hoover
Las Camas N. E
Allbaughs plan open house Sunday
Mr and Mrs William Francis Allbaugh of 308 North Jefferson Mt Pleasant will observe their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday June 29. An open house from 2 to 5 p m invites friends and well wishers and gifts are not requested. The couple married in First Baptist Church Washington in 1944 and moved to California in 1948 returning to Iowa in 1966. They have two sons Bob 21 a senior at the University of Northern Iowa and Jim 16 a junior at Mt Pleasant High School. Mr Allbaugh is an engineer at I A A P and Mrs Allbaugh works in drugs and sundries at Gibson s Discount Center in Mt Pleasant.
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William Francis Allbaugh
North Jefferson
Pleasant
Allbaugh
Betty Custer
First Baptist Church
Washington
California
Iowa
Bob
University of Northern Iowa
Jim
Mt. Pleasant High School
All-Iowa Fair to open on Friday
The All-Iowa Fair at Cedar Rapids opens officially at 2 p.m. Friday with exhibits ready. It marks Iowa’s first date change and expands to a 10 day run through July 6. Judging begins Saturday for the statewide sheep show and the new open dairy show arrives Friday. Attendance is hoped at 15 000 for opening day. The event features stock car races, a Bobby Vinton concert, and two Children’s Day shows with various acts.
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Cedar Rapids
Billy Greiner
Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
Candy Candido
Bobby Vinton
Sandpipers
Greiner
Clarence the Cross Eyed Lion
Judy the Chimp
Jimmy Nelson
Fleur de Lis Club meets with Jim Frier on Chemical Safety
The Fleur de Lis Club held a morning meeting at Mrs. Bill Crandall's home with guest speaker Jim Frier addressing Chemical Safety. Seventeen members attended along with Wendy Marek Shelley Stout and Mrs Keith Hardy as guests. Mrs Gaylen Jarrard served as cohostess.
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Jim Frier
Fleur de Lis Club
Bill Crandall
Frier
Wendy Marek
Shelley Stout
Keith Hardy
Gaylen Jarrard
Kiwanis Club Trip to Chicago for Cubs Game
A group of sixteen Kiwanians and twelve Washingtonians rode a Greyhound to Chicago at 6 a.m. for a Cubs Pirates game won 3 to 2, plus an Interclub meeting in Hinsdale with 90 attendees. Bob Koehler organized the outing. six charter members were honored as Bill Smart departs for California with a plaque.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Hinsdale
Ill
Washington
Phil Reagen
Jim Enright
Bob Koehler
Kiwanis Club
Hinsdale Club
Kiwanis
Ted Johnson
Bernard Payne
Harold Mangold
Dr. Eicher
Gifford Morrison
Bill Smart
California
Medical admissions and births across several towns
Yesterday lists Albert Hanshaw Brighton Edward Hor ak Washington Mrs Howard Miller Washington Mrs Robert Baker Washington medical Mrs Myrtle Gault Yesterday Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller Kalona a son Today Mrs Willard Bell Ainsworth Mrs David Dunbar and daughter Rubio Oscar Collett Washington Roy Heaton Washington Admitted Wednesday John Huber Washington Admitted today Otto Novy Riverside
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Albert Hanshaw
Brighton
Edward Horak
Washington
Howard Miller
Robert Baker
Myrtle Gault
Willard Bell
Ainsworth
David ‘Dunbar
Rubio
Oscar Collett
Roy Heaton
John Huber
Otto Novy
Riverside
Private Morrison Graduates Boot Camp at Camp Pendleton
Pvt. Thomas L. Morrison of W Company 3 and 2nd ITR Camp Pendleton California has completed boot camp and expects to be home on leave soon. He will likely be sent overseas after leave.
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Thomas L. Morrison
ITR
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Pvt
Morrison
Chicago Livestock Market report upturns and price ranges
Livestock prices show hogs up to 50 cents higher with various weight classes listed. Cattle prices mostly weaker or steady with prime slaughter steers around 33.50 to 34.09 and heifers 31.00 to 33.50, cows 18.50 to 21.00. Sheep 100 head. spring lambs steady with choice and prime at 31.50 and 30.50.
Keiths Visit Cedar Rapids Before Washington Return
Mr and Mrs E L Keith of Phoenix Arizona have been visiting her parents Mayor and Mrs Cloud Willits. They are now in Cedar Rapids with his mother and will return to Washington Monday.
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E. L. Keith
Phoenix, Ariz
Cloud Willits
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Na vajo Club Elects Officers at Potluck Meeting
Thirteen Na vajo Club members gathered for a Wednesday noon potluck with Mrs. Walter Anderson. Guests included Mrs. Hilma Christenson of Stoddard Wisconsin, Mrs. Eleanor Bey of Antigo Wisconsin, and Mrs. Ross Jones of Washington. New officers elected are Mrs. Anderson president, Mrs. Will Sheetz vice president, and Mrs. Jay Brewer secretary treasurer. The September meeting will be a luncheon at the Captain's Table.
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Walter Anderson
Hilma Christenson
Stoddard Wis
Eleanor Bey
Antigo
Wis
Ross Jones
Washington
Anderson
Will Sheetz
Jay Brewer
Washington Iowa Estate and Livestock Auction Listings
A compilation of auction notices across Washington and nearby towns listing estate sales, public auctions, and livestock sales. Entries include Baker Hatchery Building auction at 1328 N Marion, Leland Baker owner. Richenberger Estate sale. Eagles Lodge equipment closing out. Ka lona Kalona sales. Wapello Ollie and other weekly sales with times and locations. Starts range from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on various June dates.
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Madison Street
Washington
Iowa
Edward F. Richenberger
West Main Street
Eagles Lodge
Washington Co. Fairgrounds
McConacey Estate
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
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Fleur DE Lis
Ailvin Miller
Faith Baptist Church
Rev. O. J
Family Cafe
Fairfield, Iowa
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Merna Ulm
Navajo Club
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Rockwell
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State Bank
Washington, Iowa
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