Local family visits and military note fill community page
Local residents share travel and family updates. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long returned from Bloomington Minnesota after visiting daughter and family James Bruswitz and sons Craig and Doug. Sp Gary L Van Winkle calls from Formosa on leave before returning to Vietnam. Lynn Stephens visits Carroll with aunt Mrs James Taylor and cousin Tessie Taylor. Mrs Margaret Thomas hosts relatives for dinner with Dr Claire Davis family Philadelphia and others.
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Frank Longwell
Bloomington, Minn
James Bruswitz
Craig
Doug
Gary L. van Winkle
Duane van Winkle
Formosa
Vietnam
Lynn Stephens
Harold Stephens
James Taylor
Tessie Taylor
Carroll, C
Margaret Thomas
Claire Davis
Philadelphia
Harvey Davis
Elizabeth Ann Davis
Della Humphreys
Robert Roberts
Open House Planned at County Home This Sunday
The County Home announces an all day open house this Sunday July 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Mrs David Bauer matron and the home managers say visitors may come and go to view the facility in operation. A craft sale will raise funds for more craft material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bauer
Mrs. Bauer
Funeral services for Mrs Rex Smith Held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Rex Smith were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Warren McFate in charge. Pall bearers were Dale Richards Myral Smith William Waga mon Jr. Gary Smith Richard Stout and Milo Stransky. Burial was in Crawfordsville Cemetery.
Founder of Y's Men dies in Ohio home
Judge Paul William Alexander founder and president emeritus of the International Association of Y's Men clubs died at his Maumee Ohio home Thursday afternoon. He spoke at the local club’s 25th anniversary in 1950. Funeral services are planned in Maumee Saturday morning. His widow Lorraine requests gifts to the Alexander Scholarship Fund of the YMCA in lieu of flowers.
Emma Shaw Admitted in Washington Medical Record
Yesterday Emma Shaw of Washington was admitted for medical care. Today discharge notices list Adin Miller and daughter Kalona Veda Latta and Henry Bren neman Keota Ben Keller Washington as previously noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Shaw
Washington
Adin Miller
Kalona
Veda Latta
Henry Brenneman
Keota
Ben Keller
Chicago youth visit Iowa homes for MYF exchange
Chicago inner city youths in tenth grade and above will stay with Iowa MYF families July 30 to August 4, then attend an Iowa Methodist camp with the guest. Ron Greene announced plans at Columbus Methodist Churches. host families must have a senior member, provide lodging and food, and camp sponsorship is by South Iowa MYF Council.
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Chicago
Iowa Myf
Iowa Methodist
Hoct
Ron Greene
Columbus
Iowa
South Iowa
Baptist Men Meet for Dinner and Slides
Members of the Baptist Men's Brotherhood of the American Baptist Church met Thursday for a dinner meeting and program. Chuck Holie showed wilderness trail ride slides. Next meeting set for July 27. A group from the church attended a district meeting in Danville. Robert Nicola leads the Washington group with Werner Lowry as vice president and Harry DeLong as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Men's Brotherhood of the American Baptist Church
Chuck Holie
Danville
Robert Nicola
Washington
Werner Lowry
Harry DeLong
Kiesey Installed as Rotary President for Coming Year
At the Washington Rotary Club meeting at The Captain's Table James McQuaid concluded his year as president after highlighting the Interact Club Rotary Service awards and other events. He passed the president’s gavel to Stan Kiesey who will lead the club next year with Roy Hodges as vice president Dwight Bode as secretary treasurer and Marion S. McAvoy William Hennigan William Cummings and James McQuaid as board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McQuaid
Washington Rotary Club
Marion S. McAvoy
William Hennigan
William Cummings
Mr. McQuaid
YWCA Classes Remain On Schedule After July Fourth
YWCA swim classes set for Tuesday afternoon will proceed as usual despite the holiday. Girls are urged to report at their usual times next Tuesday.
Washington County 4-H Members Leave for D C Trip
Eighteen 4 H members from Washington County depart Johnson County fairgrounds at 6 a m for a ten day journey to Washington D C with 18 Johnson County peers as escorts. They will stay in motels in Sandusky and Breezewood before arriving at the National 4 H Center. The group will tour Gettysburg and Capitol Hill and attend Citizenship Short Course sessions with fellow 4 H delegates.
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Washington County
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Washington, D. C
Ken Cuhel
Johnson County
George Horn
Washington
Ronald Stutsman
Iowa City
Cahel
Sandusky
Ohio
Breezewood
Pennsylvania
National 4 - H Center
Gettysburg
Capitol Hill
Recitals By Music Pupils At Skubal Home
Relatives and friends attended recitals this week for Mrs. John Skubal's pupils north of Haskins. Four girls Debbie Bixby Cindy Podaril Nancy Tobin and Susan Kaufman performed together in a yearlong class. Other piano players included Mike O Connor Carl Brush Barbara Podaril Jeannette Klopfenstein Susan O Connor Nancy Woods Cindy Bixby and Dee Kaufman. The second group featured Karol Krotz Karla Krotz Joyce Edwards with Jeffrey Hauenstein Jay Hauenstein Jill Hauenstein and John Greene debuting on organ. Light refreshments followed each recital and July will include more groups and semi annual awards.
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John Skubal
Skubal
Haskins
Debbie Bixby
Cindy Podaril
Nancy Tobin
Susan Kaufman
Mike O’connor
Carl Brush
Barbara Podaril
Jeanette Klopfenstein
Susan O’connor
Nancy Woods
Cindy Bixby
Dee Kaufman
Karol Krotz
Karla Krotz
Joyce Edwards
Jeffrey Hauenstein
Jay Hauenstein
Jill Hauenstein
Beth El Missionary Society Meets with Report and Film
Twelve members of the Beth el Missionary Society met with Mrs. Miles Stout on Wednesday. Mrs. Dean Sandberg led devotions and Mrs. Grove Letts reported on The Other American. Mrs. Don Zwicki shared the prayer calendar. A film How Many Are Three was shown by Mrs. Milan Thompson and Mrs. Don Zwicki. The hostess and assistant host ess, Mrs. Grove Letts, served refreshments.
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Bethel Missionary Society
Miles Stout
Dean Sandberg
Grove Letts
Don Zwicki
Milan Thompson
Legion Post Meeting Set For Wednesday Election Night
Leon Beatty American Legion post members meet Wednesday July 5 at 7 30 p m for the annual election of officers. The meeting moved from Tuesday because of the July 4 holiday. Plans include a chicken supper and installation of new officers on July 12, per commander Don Myers.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
The
Legion Post
Don Myers
Geb Chevrolet Grand Opening Planned on July 1
Geb Chevrolet Inc announces grand opening at new facilities on the east edge of Washington along highway 92. Paul Gebhardt moved the sales and service operations to the new site. The opening features a traveling Chevy Showcase from July 1 to July 7 with ample space for new and used cars and full repair and maintenance facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geb Chevrolet Inc
Washington
Paul Gebhardt
Evening Journal
Markets Livestock Chicago Prices Hit Mixed Levels
Hogs 4,000 head, steady to 25 higher with No 1-2 190-225 lb at 23.00-23.75, No 1-3 210-230 lb at 22.75-23.25, 230-250 lb 22.25-23.09, No 2-3 250-270 lb 21.50-22.25. Sheep 200 head, spring lambs up to 50 higher, 90-105 lb at 26.50-27.00, 80-100 lb at 25.00-26.00.
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Chicago
UPI
Washington social calendar community notices brief
Notices for a social calendar run through the week include events at various venues. Saturday features Shirts and Skirts at the Fairgrounds at 8:30 p.m. Bud Connor hosts. Sunday offers an open house at the County Home from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m., Horning Reunion noon picnic at the Fairgrounds, Rainbow Girls practice at the Masonic Temple at 4 p.m. Monday lists Golden Age Club at 10 a.m. in YW rooms with sack lunch, Rainbow Girls initiation at 7 p.m. YWCA Council meets 7 30 p.m. at the YWCA. Tuesday schedules Golf and Country Club activities, July 4 events including a men’s blind bogey at 1 30 p.m., couples two-ball at 6 30 p.m., a family potluck with drink. fireworks planned in the evening.
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Golden Age Club
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Ywca Council
YWCA
Democratic Women’s Club to Host Iowa Leader July 11
The Democratic Women’s Club of Washington County announced at an executive meeting that Clark Rasmussen, chair of Iowa’s Democratic State Central Committee, will speak at the July 11 club meeting with a welcome reception to follow. Mrs. Quinn reported 79 manuals distributed and membership grown to 133 after the mailing drive.
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Robert Quinn
Democratic Women’s Club
Washington County
Clark Rasmussen
Democratic State Central Committee of
Iowa
Quinn
James Quinn
Paul Adam
Ways and Means Committee
Household Goods Public Auction in Keota Iowa
Household goods to be sold at public auction on July 1 at 1 p.m. in Keota Iowa in a location described as the second house north of the Federated Church Velma Hagist conducts the sale with sale items including household goods.
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Federated Church
Keota
Iowa
Velma Hagist
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Sitler
Y‘s Men
Wolf's Flower Shop
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Evening ‘Journal
Baptist
Stan Kiesey
Rotary
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Des Moines
Wag
East
Washington St
4-H
Roger Brinning
Dennis Crawford
Michael Horn
Galen Howsare
James Johnson
Wayne McCracken
Tom McGraw
Perry Palmer
Danny Huber
Margaret Birney
Jorjean Colthurst
Rosemary Curtis
Margaret Huber
Mari2 Jones
Miriam Jones
Dianne Marek
Pamela Norman
Jane Vittetoe
Chris Wehr
Carol Wehr
John Greene
Bethel Mission Society
Geb Chevrolet
Waco Drive-In
Vas
Scrola
Van
Methodist Church
Fairgrounds
Bud Connor
Horning
Democratic Women’s Club Board
Tonto
Hollywood
Jay Silverheels
Lone Ranger
Pal Tonto
Gentle Ben
Dennis Weaver
Journal
Faith Baptist Church
Waco
Oliver J. Parish
ARMCO
Modern Metals Corp
Muscatine, Iowa
Armco Steel Buildings
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