Lippert speaker at Washington County Pork Producers banquet
Three new directors were elected to the Washington County Park Producer's Association at the March 14 meeting. Earl Wright Ed Wittetoe and Wm Kilgore will replace outgoing members Zieglowsky Campbell and Whisler as terms expire. Nearly 400 attended the 18th annual banquet at the Knights of Columbus hall where ham was donated by local feed dealers. Paul McNutt urged producers to join both the county and state associations, noting a $2 yearly fee and strong early participation in the Nickels for Profit pork check off to fund promotions. Reverend W T Lippert of Galesburg Illinois delivered the keynote on Keeping the Springs Alive emphasizing American heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Park Producer’s Association
Ray Whisler
County Association
Earl Wright
Brighton
Ed Wittetoe
Washington
Wm. Kilgore
Ainsworth
Ted Zieglowsky
Bruce Campbell
Whisler
Washington County
Knights of Columbus
Ington County
Paul McNutt
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Washington County Pork Producers
State Association
Iowa
Local Births and Dismissals Reported in Washington Area
Admitted Saturday includes Mrs. Myrtle Pierce and Beverly Graf in Washington medical and surgical care. Births list a daughter for Ralph Bartelt and a son for Ernest Osborn and Ray Besst. Dismissals note several patients leaving facilities in Kalona Washington Wyman Richland Keota and Columbus Junction with names Bartelt Carr Cheney Hunt Keota and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pierce
Washington
John Kapp
Pleasant
Leroy Carr
Ainsworth
Irvin Coffey
Beverly Graf
Surgical
Ralph Bartelt
Dave Williams
Ernest Osborn
Ray Besst
Lone Tree
Donald Stewart
Columbus Junction
Lester Bontrager
Kalona
Dallas Hotle
Robert Dunn
Wyman
Ferne Rotzinger
Richland
Everett Greiner
Keota
Gary Roberts
Brighton
Mary Jo Neff
Larry Cheney
Garrett Hunting
Stone's Floor Coverings Announces Grand Opening
Leo Stone, proprietor, announces Stone's Floor Coverings grand opening in a new location in the Odd Fellows building at 117 North Iowa Avenue. The showroom has been completely remodeled and the event spans Wednesday and Thursday, March 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stone
Stone
Odd Fellows Building
North
Iowa Avenue
Jr Corn Soybean Projects Planned in Seven Iowa Counties
Vivian Jennings, Extension Crop Production Leader, announced the 1968 junior corn and soybean projects for 4 H and F F A members in seven counties: Benton Cedar Iowa Johnson Jones Linn and Washington. The soybean project gets major emphasis with meetings on crop production field analysis inspection and harvesting. Corn emphasis from 1967 means one corn production meeting this year. Boys aged at least 14 will raise and keep records on at least two acres of corn or soybean, with entries due by March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivan Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Jennings
Former Washington Woman Dies Sunday
Mrs. John Swazil of Burlington died Sunday in a Burlington hospital after eight weeks of illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Purgh Funeral Home in Burlington. Born January 21, 1905 in Washington, she spent her early life here and was educated locally. Survived by her husband, one daughter and sister Mrs. Dale Fuhr of Washington. preceded by her parents, two sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swazil
Burlington
Washington
Washington Community School Board Special Meeting
A special meeting for Washington Community School Board members will be held at 7 p.m. this evening at the administration building on East Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community School Board
East Jefferson Street
Local Toastmasters at Spring Area Conference
Washington Toastmasters and their wives attended the Spring Area Conference and speech contest at the Holiday Inn in Davenport on Sunday. David Miksch represented the local entry in the speech contest, which was won by Dave Hopley of the John Deere Club in Moline. Attending were Mr. Miksch, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Twinam, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin of Crawfordsville, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Ebersole and Karen of Kalona, and Frank Patterson of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Holiday Inn
Davenport
David Miksch
Dave Hopley
John Deere Club
Moline
Miksch
Charles Twinam
Joe Martin
Crawfordsville
Delmar Ebersole
Karen
Kalona
Frank Patterson
Annual art show at Columbus Junction bank held
The Columbus Junction State Bank hosted its second annual art show on Friday and Saturday with winners Bernard Gajewski of Wapello taking first prize of 100 dollars, Mrs Lyle Weber of Columbus Junction second of 75, Barbara Morrissey of Muscatine third of 50, judged by Joseph Patrick of the University of Iowa art department. Honorable mentions went to Raymond Coon of Ainsworth, Carol Secrist of Muscatine, and Mrs Lola Whisler of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
WCTU Institute Held at McDowell Home
WEST CHESTER The local WCTU Institute met at the Merl McDowell home with morning session led by Mrs. Walter Bauer on Principles to Live By. Sixth graders’ posters on Smoking or Health were judged by Mrs. Merle Thrapp. best three will advance to state WCTU contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
WCTU
Merl McDowell
Walter Bauer
Kenneth Cuddeback
Merle Thrapp
Max Waterhouse
New Scout Pack Leaders Meeting at St James School
The Cub Scout Pack 242 at St James School will hold a leaders meeting Tuesday March 21 at 7 30 p m in the school Scout room. Bob Curry Cubmaster asks all leaders den mothers assistants and others interested in joining the pack to attend. April June worksheets, den activities, pack meetings, summer program and pack financing will be discussed. MASSACRE The site of the Boston Massacre is marked by a cobblestone circle on a busy Boston street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Bob Curry
Lenten speaker Dr Morris to address Washington church
Dr Woodrow W Morris associate dean of the University of Iowa College of Medicine and director of its Institute of Gerontology will speak at Washington Methodist church Wednesday at 7 45 p m His address Mandatum Novum De Vobis continues a weekly Lenten series He holds degrees from the University of Michigan and has served as psychologist with the U S Navy He is on the Meth Wick Manor board in Cedar Rapids and chairs Iowa aging commission duties follow service with fellowship and coffee hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow W. Morris
University of Iowa
Institute of Gerontology
Washington Methodist Church
Morris
University of Michigan
Michigan
U. S. Navy
Meth - Wick Manor
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Commission On Aging
Report Cards Are Issued In Washington Schools
Elementary students in Washington Community schools will receive report cards for the third nine week period on Tuesday while junior high and high school students will get theirs on Thursday. Raymond Orden Elefson of Mt. Pleasant was fined $15 for an improper change of lanes on East Madison Street Saturday night after a minor accident at 10:40 p.m. He was driving in the inner lane of a four lane street and moved to the outside lane colliding with Harold William Lister of Washington. Damage to the two vehicles was estimated at $350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Raymond Orden Elefson
Mt. Pleasant
East Madison Street
Elefson
Harold Wiliam Lister
Iowa Mom of the Year Named at LeMars Event
Mrs Golden Thompson wife of Westmar College dean is chosen Iowa Mother of the Year among 24 state nominees. The LeMars two day ceremony in April 1920 precedes national judging May 5 9 at the Waldorf Astoria New York. Thompson born in Audubon mother of four active in civic church groups.
Stan Kenton to Perform at What Cheer Opera House
What Cheer Opera House presents Stan Kenton and his orchestra on April 11 at 8 p.m. Kenton and his group have won six Playboy Jazz Poll Awards and two Grammy Awards. Tickets are available from Mrs Raymond Newcomb at What Cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Kenton
What Cheer
What Cheer Opera House, Inc
Kenton
Raymond Newcomb
Iowa Winter Picnic Set for Long Beach in March
The 68th Iowa Winter Picnic will be held at Recreation Park in Long Beach California on March 30. The program begins at 12 30 p m and features the Distinguished Iowa Award presentation to Story Gange of Algona.
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Recreation Park
7Th Street
Park Avenue
Long Beach
California
Story Gange
Algona
Local social notes from Hiawatha and nearby towns
Local residents hosted and visited family and friends over the weekend. Merritt D Candy and Vernon Escher households shared dinner. Mary Crone ushered at Ottumwa Heights College production Carousel. Cedar Falls and Maryville visitors called on family in Washington. Mrs Anwyl returns from Mercy Hospital. Laura Rouse Ruth Bridges vacationed in St Petersburg Florida with sister Mrs Knupp wintering in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Crone
Gene Thomas
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Ottumwa Heights College
Mary Crone
Glenn Devooght
Maryville
Ramona Deem
Brookfield
Fred Beland
Anna Anwyl
Washington
Anwyl
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Laura Rouse
Ruth Bridges
St. Petersburg
Florida
W. J. Knupp
Des Moines Hosts Iowa Auto Dealers Convention March 24 26
William Perdock director of the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association says car and truck dealers from this county will attend the state convention in Des Moines March 24 to 26.
Starr in Service Mentioned from Fort Bliss Unit
Pvt. E 1 Larry L Starr US 54929907 A Co 2nd Tag BN 3rd BCT BDE Ft Bliss Texas 78916 son of Mr and Mrs Walter Twink Starr.
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Starr Pvt
Larry L. Starr
A (Alpha) Co
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Starr
Walter ‘‘Twink
Sinus Sufferers Get Long Lasting Relief From Synua Clear
An advertisement promises hard core Synua Clear decongestant tablets provide up to eight hours of relief from nasal sinus congestion pain and pressure. It claims instant continuous drainage clears nasal passages and stops watery eyes runny nose. Sold at Osincup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square without prescription with maker guarantee.
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Synaclear
Maker
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreen Agency
West Side Square
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Lippert
Swine Producers Elect
W.T. Lippert
Galesburg
Illinois
Fern Pastry Shop
Dick Paul
North Side Square
Junction Bank
Wctu Institute
McDowell
Boston
Dr. Morris
Levit
Wolf's Flower Shop
George Albrecht
Paul Behm
Missouri Valley
Irvin Bergman
Harris
Albert Borg
Forest City
Olivier Bruns
Monona
John Cathcart
Centerville
Helen Cummings
Bedford
Honora Cruz
Emmetsburg
Byron Falk
Essex
Nathan Frederick
West Branch
Elmer Hamann
Eldridge
Eugene Kaska
Fairfield
Joseph Howe
Ralph Kleese
Wallace Knudson
Harlan
Lewis Kreimeyer
Ackley
Merwin Noble
Riceville
Hazen Pettit
Oskaloosa
Leonard Reimer
Clinton
Viola Shaw
Independence
Leonard Sorenson
Decorah
Viva Warren
Rock Rapids
Orval Weston
Kellogg
Merritt D. Canady
Hiawatha
Vern M. Escher
Mrs
Everette Simpson
Cedar Falls
Iva Simpson
Jack & Jill
Crisco
Shasta Orange Drink
Johnson
Graham
Tom Scott
College Inn Egg
Jar
Fuhr
Cochran
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
Zephyr
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