Computer billing to begin April for West Chester and Washington
General Telephone plans computer based billing in Washington and West Chester with five new monthly dates. Customers will receive a card with their bill and billing dates shift to streamline office operations. Irregular initial bills occur as old and new cycles merge in spring.
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Washington
West Chester
General Telephone Company
Midwest
General Tele
M.S. leAvoy
General Telephone
McAvoy
Educators urged to boost political action in Iowa
NEA staffers Damon Weber and Dick Vander Woude will join IPACE meetings across Iowa districts March 29 to April 3 to mobilize educator political activity. IPACE President Charles Bray says the group forms local units to push constructive political and legislative change. The first congressional district session is set for April 3 at 10 a.m. at the Captain's Table in Washington, covering Cedar Des Moines Henry Iowa Jefferson Johnson Lee Louisa Muscatine Scott Van Buren and Washington counties.
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National Education Association
NEA
Iowa
Damon Weber
Dick Vander Woude
Iowa Political Action Committee For Education
IPACE
Charles Bray
Urbandale High School
Washington
Cedar
Des Moines
Henry, Towa
Jefferson
Johnson, Lee, Louisa
Muscatine
Escott, van Buren
Welsh dies in Marianna Florida at 95
TH H Welsh, a former Washington resident, died unexpectedly in Marianna Florida on March 19 at age 95. Burial followed March 21. He was married to the late Ethel Helwick and survived by four children: Mrs Matthews of Harwell Georgia, Mrs Alice Fast of M bourne Florida, Merle Welsh of Baton Rouge Louisiana, and Dale Welsh of Marianna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weish
Arm
Ington
N. M
Washington
Alice Fast
Milbourne, Fla
Merle Welsh
Baton Rouge
Dale , Welsh
Marianna
Clarence P. Greiner Dies at Home in Richland
Clarence P. Greiner died Sunday March 28 at his home near Richland. Funeral at Mother Cabrini Catholic Church Richland Wednesday at 9 30 a m with Rev Paul C Wetzstein. Burial in Ss Peter and Paul Cemetery Clear Creek. Rosary Tuesday 7 30 p m at Gould's Funeral Home Richland. He was born August 24 1908 in Keokuk County son of Frank and Rosie Greiner. Survived by widow one son Joseph five daughters, twenty seven grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents two sons and one grandson.
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Richland
Clarence P. Greiner
Mother Cabrini Catholi
Paul C. Wetzstein
Ss. Peter and Paul
Clear Creek
Gould
Mr. Greiner
Keokuk County
Frank
Rosie Klein Greiner
Gertrude Lillig
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Keota
Mother Cabrini Catholic Church
The
Eagle Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Joseph
Packwood
Leslie
Betty) Leonard
Lakeside
Calif
Wayne
Jeannette) Tonaket
Des Moines
Earl
Margie) Kern
West Des Moines
Gerald
Lois) Keifer
Whittier
Jesse
Susie) Nelson
Columbus
Raymond
Batavia
William
Rosanna) Stortz
Libertyville
Elsie Frazer
Kinross
Music groups ready for spring contest at Albia High
Vocal and instrumental groups prepare for the annual small group contest at Albia High School. Solo and ensemble contests run Friday and Saturday with local musicians led by band director Lawrence Green and vocal director Robert Youngquist.
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Albia High School
Lawrence Green
Robert Youngquist
Waco to sponsor Antigone by Chicago actors Friday
The American Touring Theatre will perform Jean Anouilh’s Antigone in the Waco gym Friday April 2 at 3 00 pm. The cast features Mrs Connie Reynolds in the title role with James Reynolds producing directing. Tickets available at the door.
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Chicago
Jean Anouilh
Waco
James Reynolds
Reynolds
Europe
United States
Connie Foster
Olds
Town
Connie
Floyd Foster
Rites at Wellman for Mrs. Long
Mrs Myrtle M Long 79 formerly of Wellman died Sunday March 28 1971 at Green Square Nursing Home Cedar Rapids. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Powell Funeral Home Wellman Rev Otto Steele Jr in charge. Burial Odd Fellow Cemetery Marengo. Born June 26 1891 Marengo to M A and Alice Gladwin. Married Samuel E Long of Wellman Feb 26 1907. He died 1965. Surviving son King of Sheboygan Falls Wis five grandchildren and in laws two sisters four brothers preceded in death.
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Wellman
Myrtle M Long
Green Square
Cedar Rapids
Powell Funeral Home
Otto Steele Jr
Odd Fellow
Marengo
North English
King
Sheboygan Falls
Wis
Ter
George
Iris Kaufman to Attend Girls State from Crawfordsville
Iris Kaufman a WACO junior is chosen to represent the Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary at Girls State with a June 13 Cedar Falls event. Active in band choir and Madrigal groups she also leads in 4H council serves as Clover tones vice president and is a substitute Sunday School teacher and youth group helper. Alternate Vicki Graber named.
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Crawfordsville
Iris Kaufman
Waco
Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary
Cedar Falls
Iris
Trom One
County 4 H
Clovertones
United Presbyterian Church
Vacation Bible School
Miss Kaufman
Jr. Legion Auxilary
Vicki Graber
Rev McCrory to Speak at Lenten Service
The Rev Quitman McCrory pastor of Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Tulsa will speak at the Washington United Methodist Church Lenten service Wednesday evening March 31. The service opens to the public at 7 p.m. McCrory has served on annual conference boards and worked with youth camps retreats and training schools and has done revival ministries since 1947. He graduated from Millsaps College Jackson Mississippi and from Southern Methodist University Perkins School of Theology Dallas Texas.
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Quitman McCrory
Memorial Drive United ‘Methodist Church
Tulsa
Okla
Washington United Methodist Church
McCrory
Methodist Church
Millsaps College
Jackson
Miss
Southern Methodist University Perkins , School of Theology
Dallas
Texas
Reed leads Y's Men's Bridge Marathon after ninth round
Robert Reed and spouse hold a commanding lead with 21 080 points after the ninth round of the Y's Men’s Bridge marathon. Dr and Mrs E M Ahart sit second with 12 810, followed by Carlton Mangolds 12 310 and other top pairs including Rolland and Dorothea Brindley, Curt Wells, Gib Mills, Ted Bailey, Helen Doak and Alaric Jones, and the Al Olsens with varied scores.
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Robert Reed
E. M. Ahart
Carlton Mangolds
Rolland Taylor
Dorothea Brindley
Elsie Lassburner
Curt Wells
Gib Mills
Ted Baileys
Helen Doak
Alaric Jones
al Olsens
Three weekend crashes injure three on Washington streets
Police investigated three Saturday and Sunday crashes. Rev Joseph Shimko’s parked car on South Avenue near West Madison was hit again, with $200 damage. Richard Lucas drove the other car with $250 damage. A motorcycle and car at North Second and day caused injuries. Wolfer of North Second was treated and the car driver cited for failure to yield. A Sunday collision at West Main and B Avenue injured two passengers. Stauffer charged with failure to yield. damages about $1,500 for the Stauffer car and $500 for the Peiffer vehicle.
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Washington Streets
Joseph Jr. Shimko
South Avenue
West Madison Street
Richard Douglas Lucas
North Town Avenue
North Second
Wolfer
Washington County Hospital
Colleen Jaeger
Keota
Warren August Peiffer
Harper
Stauffer
Peiffer
Lions Plan Easter Egg Hunt at Crawfordsville
The Lions Club of Crawfordsville met March 22 with about twenty members and one guest Richard Lease. They set Easter Egg Hunt details for April 10 for students preschool through sixth grade, starting at the fire station. James Jewell chairs egg sacks and George Fulton hides eggs. A pancake supper report was given as successful. Fairfield Lions’ fiftieth anniversary is set for April 24 with dinner reservations via Si Finke Jr. before April 19.
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Crawfordsville
Lions Club of
Richard Lease
James Jewell
George Fulton
Fairfield
Si \Finke, Jr
Winners in junior bowling tournament at Melody Lanes
Results from Saturday night and Sunday show Prep Mother Daughter Peggy Dillavoy and Mary Randall win with 1101. Ronda Christner and Anne Curl second 1091. Jody Hyde and Dort Patterson third 1074. Father Son winners Larry and Gayle Burkum 1125, Marty McKowen and Pat McDoie 1124, Danny Martin and Dick Anderson 1076. Junior and Major categories list top pairs and totals.
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Melody Lanes
Prep
Peggy Dillavoy
Mary Randall
Ronda Christner
Anne Curl
Jody Hyde
Dort Patterson
Larry
Gayle Burkum
Marty McKowen
Pat McDoie
Danny Martin
Dick Anderson
Jenior
Richland Elementary Students Present Variety Night
Richland Elementary students from kindergarten to fifth grade staged a variety night in the school gym on Thursday evening March 25. The show featured language arts based events and had no single theme. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rufus McCracken and others.
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Richland
Mareh
Rufus McCracken
Dymond McCracken
Sumner McCracken
Clarence Ferguson
Michelle Ritchie
Preston McCracken
Eddyville
Gertrude Hinshaw
Kermit Hinshaw
Sally
Lloyd McCracken
Star Country Club
Rurshday
Wilda Tarrance
Inez Williams
Church marks Art Rathmell birthday with party
In Crawfordsville the United Presbyterian Church honored Art Rathmell on his 89th birthday with a Sunday evening party hosted by the Rev. and Mrs. Van Engen. Guests included his son Ray Rathmell and wife from Winfield, and daughter Maurine Cooper and Margaret Ann from Town City. The event featured a large decorated cake and refreshments as worshippers visited.
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Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church Congregation of
Art Rathmell
van Engen
Rathmell
Winfield
Maurine Cooper
Margaret Ann
Town City
Engagement Announcement for UNI Student and Local Worker
The bride-elect is a University of Northern Iowa student and the fiancé is presently employed in Waverly.
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University of Northern Iowa
Waverly
Pakistan turmoil and border clashes reported near Gauhati
Reports from Gauhati border say martial law authorities arrested Rangpur deputy commissioner for defying orders. East Pakistani forces seized Rangpur, while crowds across the Petrapole border raised rebel flags and appealed for aid. Indian crowds responded with Jai Bangla as tensions rise along the India East Pakistan frontier. A June wedding notice from Columbus Junction announces Ann Peters marrying Steven Randall and notes their families and education backgrounds.
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PTT
Gauhati
Rangpur
Bhaman
PTI
Petrapole
East Pakistan
UPI
Ajit K. Das
Benapole
Order
Bengal
Roger Peters
Columbus Junction
Ann
Steven L. Randall
Robert Randall
Gilman, In
Funeral Services for Marvin Warnock and Mrs Franzen
Funeral for Marvin Warnock held Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Tom Giuntoli officiating. Casket bearers included J A Welch, Carl Johnson, Richard Stewart, Robert Carlson, Darrell Ross, Burl Pringle. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery. Services for Mrs Albert Franzen at St James Catholic Church led by Rev Edward F Collins. Casket bearers Thomas Cannon, Leonard McKeone, Daryl Burham, Leo Beauchamp, Bernard Payne, Clarence Zehr. Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home arranged.
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Th. H. Welsh
Marianna, Fla
Fern Pastry Shop
Crescent
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Clarence Greiner
Dick Paul
Pal
North Side Square
Mrs. Long
Thes Yards
Wolf's Flower Shop
Rev. McCrory
Robert Reeds
Sitler's Auto Parts
North
Iowa Ave
Lions
Mrs
Donald Lee
Major
Benella Sanders
Betty Ward
Cherry
Carrol Drayfahl
Judy Lewis
Judy Eaton
Dave Hyde
Les Reber
Mike
Bob Roe
Gary Zeck
Darwyn Vacha
Lynne Brown
Gary Goodwin
Anita Orsi
Stan Close
Eileen Lewis
Rick Goodwin
Don Lon
Church
America
John FE. Klein
Janie
Roger Westendorf
Leo Westendorf
Pakistan
Peters
Columbus Community High School
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Hier Tance
LDF High School
Gilman
College of Pharmacy
University of Iow
Thermogas Blue Carpet Service
Hopcard
Thermogas
Hopcard Liquid Plant Foods
Thermogas Blue Carpet Custom Service
Thermogas Company
7Th Ave
Washington, Iowa
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