New Zealand Visitor Lauds U S Trip and Finds Differences
Janice Farnley of Christchurch New Zealand visiting the United States shares observations from Washington Los Angeles and Denver noting department stores earn credit culture crowded cities and Daylight Saving quirks. She praises American fashion options and contrasts New Zealand roads speeds and shopping habits while planning more U S travels.
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New Zealand
Janice Farney
Janice
United States
Washington
Ron Robertson
E. Jefferson
Robertson
Australia
California
Miss Farnley
Christchurch
Los Angeles
Peyton Place
Hawaii
San Francisco
Carmel
Calif
Palm Springs
Albuquerque
Farnley
Denver
L. A
Washington YMCA seeks U S funds for World Service
The Washington YMCA aims to raise 1390 dollars for World Service and Dakota Indian YMCA projects with over 700 received. World Service supports YMCA work in Venezuela, one of 39 countries, where the YMCA mentors youths and now runs 28 centers in 12 cities led by a former participant.
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Washington
Venezuela
YMCA
A Y
Venezuelan
Gift book to Washington High School library
The V F W Auxiliary presented The Complete Works of Shakespeare by Kitterige to Washington High School library in honor of the teachers of the Washington Community school system. Principal Burge Hammond and librarian Bernice Wilcke received the gift, presented by Mrs. Fred Metzger and Mrs. Glenn Widmer on behalf of the VFW Auxiliary.
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V F W
Washington Community School System
Shakespear
Kitterige
Washington High School Library
Burge Hammond
Bernice Wilcke
Fred Metzger
Glenn Widmer
VF W
Cool Crest Miniature Golf Course Opening In Washington
Lou and Roy Evanovich announce the opening of Cool Crest Miniature Golf Course at the west edge of Washington for the 1968 summer season. Operating hours will be 6 30 to 11 p m seven nights weekly.
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Lou
Roy Evanovich
Cool Crest
Washington
Annual meeting outlines 1967 68 TB program spending
The Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association held its annual meeting to set next year’s budget and review the 1967 year. The Christmas Seal drive netted 4058.20, with 40 percent to state and national offices and 2434.92 for county programs including TB testing and x rays. The group also funds state and national research and publicizes efforts. Officers include Bob Koehler president and Mrs. Clement Cold vice president. Executive and township chairmen cover community outreach, publicizing work, patient services, and legislative representation across many towns and townships in the county.
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Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Bob Koehler
Clement Cold
Don Oxenford
Robert Sherman
Keith Lord
Larry Duncan
Harry Levy
Eileen Jeffrey
Delbert Soper
Ray Glover
James Butler
Peggy Butler
E. M. Ahart
Lester Krabill
Paul Boyd
Brighton
Clark Bauer
Cedar
Genevieve Smith
Clay
J. W. Evans
Crawford
Lillian Maxwell
Crawfordsville
VA hospital to honor volunteers
In observance of National Hospital Week the Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital will hold its 16th Annual Award and Recognition Program of Volunteer Workers on Tuesday May 7 at Nugent's Chuck Wagon luncheon. Special awards include Edna Strickler 2500 hours and Alma Perry 1750 hours among others. Volunteers contributed 103000 hours in the year ending 1967.
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Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa
Illinois
Nugent
Edna _ Strickler
Kalona
Ethel Palmer
Washington
Alma Perry
William Jensen
Mid-Prairie FFA members attend 40th convention in Davenport
Fourteen members and adviser Paul Swank traveled to the 40th Annual FFA Convention at the Davenport Masonic Temple April 25 26 and 27. Attendees include Scott Pemberton Terry Pemberton Harry Hale Russ Patterson Howard Pewitt Loren Huber Charles Johnson Don Wiles Kenny Martin Steve Schroeder Arden Raethel Mike Tutwiler Calvin Guengerich and Fred Wright. Schroeder and Guengerich earned awards while Pemberton and Guengerich advanced in district and state honors. Golfers placed third in a close meet at West Liberty with medalist Gary Blackman 78 while Randy Miller led Mid-Prairie with 84. A Pee Wee Baseball League director search begins in May.
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Paul Swank
Mid - Prairie
FFA
Davenport
Masonic Temple
Scott Pemberton
Terry Pemberton
Harry Hale
Russ Patterson
Howard Pewitt
Loren Huber
Charles Johnson
Don Wiles
Kenny Martin
Steve Schroeder
Arden Raethel
Mike Tutwiler
Calvin Guengerich
Fred Wright
Cal Guengerich
Arden Roethal
West Liberty
Mt. Vernon
Gary Blackman
Randy Miller
Mid - Praire
Kevin Miller
Craig Hesser
Per Sjoberg
Reed Edmundson
Mid - Prairie Pee Wee Baseball League
Dean Curtis
Augustana Choir to Perform El Pessobre in Chicago Benefit
Christine Carson leads a 130 voice Augustana College Choir and the accompanying symphony orchestra in a benefit concert tribute to Pablo Casals at the Auditorium Theatre Chicago Monday May 6. The program features the oratorio El Pessobre. Lyle E. Crawford (University Hospitals Iowa City C-329) seeks messages from friends and relatives.
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Christine Carson
Tom Carson
Augustana College Choir
Auditorim Theatre
Chicago
Pablo Casals
Casals
Augustana Symphony Orchestra
Lyle E. Crawford
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Parsons Chorale to Record Live Spring Concert
Parsons College Chorale plans a stereo tape recording during its Spring Concert in Wright Auditorium on Friday May 10 at 8 p m. Admission is free. Selections include Mozart Requiem Mendelssohn Elijah Randall Thompson Alleluia Bach Chorale plus Gershwin Ive Got Rhythm and lighter numbers. Performers include the Madrigal Singers and the Parsonaires directed by Dr Frank H Groff with Carol A Smith piano.
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Fairfield
Parsons College Chorale
Wright Auditorium
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Randall Thompson
Bach Chorale
Rites at Wayland for Nettie Gerig
Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Gerig will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Sugar Creek Mennonite church. Zehr Funeral Home of Wayland handles arrangements. She died Friday evening at Pleasantview Home in Kalona after a decade there. Born February 9, 1875 in Ohio to Stephen and Leah Wenger Miller. Widow of Joseph Gerig, who preceded her in death. Surviving: son Benjamin of Morton Illinois a grandson and a brother Dr Sam Miller of Elkhart Indiana.
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Wayland
Nettie Gerig
Sugar Creek
Plane crash drains small Texas town of 500
Rex Owen of Mexia describes seeing bodies and wreckage in trees after a plane plowed into a hilltop and downed near a town of 500. Ambulances ferried the dead to the high school gym as federal and state authorities began site sealing and wreckage recovery, with ten days projected for reassembly. Crew listed: Capt. John R. Phillips 46 First Officer John F. Foster 32 Second Officer Donald W. Crossland 28 and stewardesses Carol Brand 22 Suzanne Renz 22.
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Rex Owen
Mexia
Tex
Texas National Guard
John R. Phillips
Branif
John F. Foster
Donald W. Crossland
Carol Brand
Suzanne Renz
Pin Queen League notes and high scores
Women's bowling Pin Queen League results list team points for Amway Products Washington Transfer McCleery-Cumming and others with scores from 1941 to 1967. High scores include Amway 2020 and Washington Transfer 1967. top individuals L Smith 531 D Walley 510. Games led by K Allen 196 and L Smith 194.
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Washington Transfer
McCleery - Cumming
Amway
Washington Accounting
Western Auto
McCleery’s
Washington
Ross
Ross Rejects
L. Smith
D. Walley
K. Allen
SomeSING SPECIAL Part I at YMCA Friday
Friday May 10 at 7 30 p m in the YMCA community room a program titled SomeSING SPECIAL Part I presented by the YMCA Teen Center Board features an icow and 15 minutes of skits folk singing audience participation numbers and pantomimes. Local high school talent will perform throughout with a folk group including two University of Iowa students and a Perry high school student. The act has appeared at church school and social events and was a finalist in the Iowa State Fair Talent Show last summer. Two one hour programs were given earlier this year at the Iowa University Student Union. Open to the public tickets 75 cents from Teen Center Board members or at the YMCA.
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YMCA
Ymca Teen Center Board
University of Iowa
Perry
Student Union of Iowa University
Teen Center Board
Senior Citizens Craft Activity At Center
Senior Citizens The Craft activity among senior citizens is underway with decoupage. Though messy, it should yield pretty pictures. Nice spring weather. outdoor work appreciated. Handiman Service stays busy helping older women with outside tasks. Fourteen men staffed carnival booths last Saturday. Friday 7 to 9 p.m. Quiet Room hosts monthly fun with dessert salad. Bring coffee, games planned. Plan early for the May 10 Tulip Festival trip. call to reserve a seat.
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Handiman
Rockefeller Sees Nixon Victory Ahead in Nomination
Nelson Rockefeller argues Nixon will win the nomination without heavy behind the scenes pressure and plans a major farm address. He says Nixon will name a farmer as secretary of agriculture if elected. Rockefeller aides report Iowa supporters hopeful as Iowa proves fertile ground for his campaign strategy.
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Nixon
Rigler
Rockefeller
Iowa
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
Scranton
Nelson Rockefeller
American Legion to hold Tuesday evening meeting
The Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the Legion Home Tuesday evening. Arrangements will be made for the Memorial Day celebration and refreshments will be served.
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Leon Beatty
The
American Legion
Legion Home
Rebekah Lodge meets with 25 members attend
Mrs Charles Swift, noble grand, led the Rebekah Lodge meeting Friday with 25 members present. Washington lodge received an invitation from Sigourney for a May 16 convention. Kalona lodge will bring the traveling emblem to Washington May 17. refreshment committee includes Mrs Don Norton, Mrs Clyde Tucker, Mrs Raymond Kephart, and Mrs Archer Augustine. Six sick calls reported. Leona Gardner to Iowa City for surgery next week. Seven calls on nonmembers. IOOF Rebekah family night social set for May 10 with potluck at 6 30 p m. cards afterward. Committee members listed. Public Affairs II: Mrs Everett Burham hosted a cooperative luncheon with Mrs Charles McClung leading. Ruth Bell joined as new member. guests included Mrs Marjorie Doran. Roll call shared vacation plans. William Putman led the safety program.
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Charles Swift
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Washington Lodge
Sigourney
Kalona Lodge
Washington
Don Norton
Clyde Tucker
Raymond Kephart
Archer Augustine
Leona Gardner
Iowa City
Ioof - Rebekah
Rebecca Butler
Carl Schneider
Card Kelley
Harold Brock
Everett Burham
Charles McClung
Ruth Bell
Marjorie Doran
William Putman
Hospital Patient Rush In And Out At Washington
On the record hospital admission shows O A Cobb from Washington admitted yesterday for medical care. Today John Wagner from Washington admitted for medical reasons. Dismissed today is Miss Joan Knott of Washington.
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O. A. Cobb
Washington
John Wagner
Joan Knott
Washington Evening Journal masthead and imprint brief
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. Subscription rates show Iowa at 40 cents.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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