County 4-Hers at weekend outing
Washington and Johnson County 4-H members attended a weekend camp at Camp Wapsie with 19 Washington County high schoolers and nine from Johnson County. Adults included Joe Lawton, Kip Prenderast, Julia Gamon, and director Jack Van Sickle. Activities featured a program by three Eldora Training School boys and questions about their futures, plus films, small group work, and religious services led by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington-Johnson County
Camp Wapsie
Washington County
Johnson County
Joe Lawton
Kip Prenderast
Towa City
Juia Gamon
Washington
Eldora Training School
Jack van Sickle
van Sickle
Crawfordsville
Rose Peiffer
Ed Adam
Keota
John Seht
Tony Horn
Riverside
Jane Shearer
Cheryl Pfeifer
Randy Goeke
Jim
Mark Hotchkiss
Cindi Coleman
Wellman
Greg Mangold
Judy Bauer
West Chester
Soldier Killed in Motorcycle Accident Near Ft. Lewis
Pfc. Jerry Dean Kephart 18 of Ft. Lewis Washington died Saturday February 27 in a motorcycle crash near the base. Funeral services are pending at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Knapp in charge. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Born June 1 1952 in Des Moines he was a son of Bernard and Helen Van Kephart. He grew up in Washington and served in the Army as a Christian Church member. Survivors include his parents four sisters two brothers two grandparents and three nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Dean Kephart
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Ft. Lewis
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Bruce Knapp
Pleasent Hill Cemetery
Pfe. Kephart
Des Moines
Bernard and
Helen van Kephart
Washington
Christian Church
Ankeny
Dean
Carla) Long
Mt. Pleasant
Richard
Linda) Spencer
Peggy
Patty Kephart
Cleo
Panama Canal Zone
Bernard Jr
Vietnam
Fred Kephart
William Yaw
Ira Kapenstein dies in capital age 35
Ira Kapenstein deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee and former newspaper man died of cancer early today at George Washington University Hospital in Washington. He was 35 and had worked with DNC chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien since 1965. He left a widow Betty Kunik and three sons, Joel David and James. He previously edited the Daily Iowan at the University of Iowa and was political editor for the Milwaukee Journal before joining O'Brien in Washington. He is survived by his mother Alice Kapenstein of Brooklyn and brother Henry of Philadelphia.
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Ira Kapenstein
Democratic National Committee
George Washington University Hospital
Washington
Kapenstein
Lawrence F. O’brien
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
The
Milwaukee Journal
King
Joel
David
James
Alice Kapenstein
Brooklyn
Henry
Philadelphia
Obituaries Notice for Mrs. Lester Laubach and Mr. L L Marsh
Mrs Lester C Laubach 60 of Iowa City died Feb 28 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Funeral Feb 31 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Harry Lees Jr officiating burial Keota cemetery. Survivors include husband two sons and two daughters seven grandchildren and siblings. L L Marsh 63 of Burlington formerly of Washington died Feb 27 in University Hospital Towns City. Funeral Feb 28 9:30 am at St Pauls Church Burlington burial Ainsworth Cemetery rosary tonight 7:30 at Elliott Luning Chapel. He was an operating engineer former restaurant owner cab service owner and a member of Eagles Lodge and IUE.
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Lester C. Laubach
Iowa City
West Chester
Mercy Hospial
Jones Funeral Home
Harry Lees Jr
Keota
Marjorie Marie Clark Laubach
Clinton
Walter
Pearl Powers Clark
Slinton
Cedar Rapids
Sigourney
Lester Oscar Laubach
Charles Laubach
Poulsbo
Wash
Wayne
Janice Rae
Bills
Des Moines
David
Carol) DeLong
Charles Simms
John Clark
Traey
James Clark
Odessa
Texas
George
Dorothy) Snyder
Columbus
N. J
Iss Marian Clark
Cedar
Ward L. Marsh
Burlington
Washington
University Hospital
Towns City
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Elliott Lunning
Mr. Marsh
Marinette
Wis
I James
Sarah Dickson Marsh
Maude Morrison
Enliner
Eagles Lodge
International Union of Operator Engineers
Scouts Trek Ten Mile Rock Island Route Hike
Thirty two Scouts and Scout officers from Troop 242 sponsored by St James church enjoyed a ten mile cross country hike along the old Rock Island railroad right of way from the Skunk River bridge near Brighton to Washington. The group observed wildlife including quail pheasants a fox den and many woodpeckers and songbirds. They toured remnants of the old Verdi town and thanked local landowners who maintain the wildlife area along the path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Old Rock
Skunk River
Brighton
Washington
Verdi
Pete Rich
Helen Hesseline
Dan Hesseltine
Marion Robertson
Cliff Snyder
Grant Dumston
Cletus Reed
Bob Quinn
Willie Kirk
Walter Andrson
Fred Longer
Herb Campbell
Fred Doig
William Chmetar
Mary Holbert
Lathel Guy
Howard Greiner
Dave Bell
Charlie Schiebel
Harlan Neuhart
Charlie Greiner
Joe
Ending the Draft to Build an All Volunteer Army Policy
The piece argues Congress must end the draft to avoid weakening national defense. It notes President Nixon’s push toward zero draft by 1973, moving to an all volunteer force with higher pay, extended draft expiration, and reforms to reduce inequities, aiming to educate and persuade Congress.
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Congress
Nixon
U. S
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Washington FFA members attend sub district meeting
Washington FFA Chapter sent representatives to a Saturday sub district meeting in Montezuma. Gary Wade won a Silver Award in public speaking while Mike Reichardt did creed speaking. Don Peiffer and Jerry Turner also competed in welding, with results not yet announced. The delegation traveled with Mid-Prairie FFA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Insurance curbs on corn in Keokuk County for 1971
Federal crop insurance on corn for 1971 is halted in Keokuk County effective February 22 due to blight uncertainty. New insurance will be limited by county while 1970 policy holders who cancelled cannot reinstate. Soybeans and oats remain eligible. local USDA FCIC office is in Knoxville with district service in Knoxville and Harper contact.
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Keokuk
Henry L. Kling
Towa
Kling
FCIC
U.S. Department of Agrriculture
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Keokuk County
Anthony Sonrad
Harper
Iowa
East Main
Knoxville
Local man quips on history and listening
A local man quips that history repeats because people do not listen the first time. The note mentions fresh flowers and fragrance for a sick room and provides a delivery line with the phone number 653-5457 for regular hospital deliveries.
South Side Club marks 50th anniversary milestone
Riverside reports the South Side Country Club celebrates its 50th year with a February discussion of plans for an official observance. Attendance included Mrs. Byron Sweeting and guests amid sickness. March meetings will be hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Kucera. Local residents attended events at Town City and Des Moines events with various families and clergy noted.
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Riverside
South Side Country Club
Byron Sweeting
Ron Sweeting
South Side Club
Kenneth Kucera
Jack Yeasy
Warren Forbes
Atalissa
Lloyd Krotz
Steve
Cedar Rapids
Fred Kucera
Krotz
Beverly Manor
Jack Veggy
Fannie Meeks
Town City
Spiders aid new two man submarine dredge
Fort Pierce Florida report notes a first of its kind two man submersible dredge the Crawl Cutter uses Spider closures made by Shemetron Corp Louisville to provide rapid egress from the craft in 20 to 100 ft depths up to a mile from shore. It operates on bulldozer like tracks with a suction pump and supports mining harbor bar removal and related tasks. Mr and Mrs Dean Cole honor their son Rick Sunday as the Oroville Dam embankment project is highlighted.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
UPI
Florida
Shemetron Corporation
Louisville
Dean Cole
Oroville Dam
California
Rick Sunday
Rick
Mrs. Leroy Owens Dies in Washington at 65
Mrs Mary Emma Roberts Owens, 65, of Cotter and Columbus Junction, died Sunday February 28 1971 in Washington County Hospital. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Burl Richards officiating. Burial Cambrian Cemetery. Born August 14 1905 in Cotter she was daughter of William P and Margaret Ann Jones Roberts. She married Leroy Owens October 3 1926 in Washington. Survived by husband five children and 16 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Leroy Owens
Cotter
Washington County Hospital
Stacy Lewis
Colubus Junction
Burl Richards
Cambrian Cemetery
Mary Emma — Roberts
William P
Margaret Ann Jones Roberts
Washington
William Jones
Boulder
Colo
William Simkins
Davenport
Sam Batterson
Edward Czerniakowski
Par- Jin
N. J
William W. Owens
NFO to Meet at Fairgrounds March 3 Evening
The National Farmers Organization schedules a meeting on Wednesday March 3 at 8 p m at the Fairgrounds. Masonic rites for J Wade Page were held Sunday at 730 p m at the Jones Funeral Home Wellman Lodge 149 in charge with Duane Tadlock delivering the oration. Funeral services for Glen C McFarlane were held Saturday at 3 p m at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith presiding. Casketbearers were T M Nelson Bryce Woods Kenneth Patterson Rob McFarlane Willi Shannon John Winga Jr Burial followed at Bim Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Fairgrounds
J. Wade Page
Jones Funeral Home
Dayton Lodge No. 149
Wellman
Duane Tadlock
Practice for Prayer Service Wednesday at United Methodist Church
Practice for the World Day of Prayer Service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Participants from all congregations are invited to join.
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All Methodist Church
Fortnightly musical program at Wesleyan College
Fortnightly plans a general meeting and musical program for guests at 1 30 p m in the church sanctuary Wesleyan College will present the program and invites attendees to enjoy the event at the church venue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo Town Wesleyan College
Swinging Demons to Attend SEIBA Clinic
The Swinging Demons from Washington High School will participate in the South East Iowa Bandmasters Association stage band clinic in Town City on Saturday. The 25 member group will compete with about 38 other bands from Southeast Town for top honors and honors and positions.
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Swinging Demons
Waington High School
Iowa Bandmasters’ Association
Town City
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West Side Square
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H & R Block
America
North Iowa Ave
U. S. Insurance
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Wilbur Kiene
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Bill Nigg
Solon
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Lamont Dunn
Louis Cox
Walter Fanhhauser
Tipton
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