YMCA Plans Forty Fifth Annual Meeting and Dinner
All YMCA adult members are invited to the Forty Fifth Annual Meeting and dinner on Tuesday May 20 at 6 30 p m Chief organizer Rev Richard Peterson notes a Home town program and Board of Directors election Reservations are $2 per person with dinner by Max Owens and his Captain's Table crew Four laymen will report on YMCA program objectives Teen Center reports from Karla Kneen and Dick Ross Hunter Safety led by John Walker and Mayme Squires of the Washington Senior Citizens Council reserved by noon Monday May 19 no tickets on sale cancellation rules apply for spouses unable to attend
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Richard Peterson
YMCA
Max Owens
Karla Kneen
Dick Ross
John Walker
Thee Ymca
Hunter Safety
Mayme Squires
Washington Senior Citizens Council
Ida Selness dies at 81 in Green Meadows residence
Mrs Ida O Selness 81 of Hesper Iowa died Monday May 5 1969 at Glen Williams residence in Green Meadows Washington She was mother of Mrs Williams Funeral services set for 8:30 p.m. tonight at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev Vernon Elgin and Rev Wilford Locke to assist Rites also Thursday at 2 p.m. in Hesper Lutheran Church Rev Virtus Stoffregen to officiate Survivors include sons Norman Elkhart Ind Lowell Mabel Minn daughters Alice Anderson Mt Pleasant and Glen Williams Washington seventeen grandchildren three sisters and one brother with several siblings deceased She was born May 27 1887 in Winneshiek County Iowa and taught school before marriage then served as a practical nurse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida O. Selness
Hesper
Iowa
Glen Williams
Green Meadows
Washington
Williams
Sherman - Eden
Vernon Elgin
Wilford Locke
Iowa Lutheran Church
Virtus Stoffregen
Carl Martin Selness
Lutheran Church
Norman
Elkhart
Ind
Lowell
Mabel
Minnesota
Gene
Alice) Anderson
Mt. Pleasant
Oscar Aspenson
Sidney Ruth
Isabel Opsah
Decorah
Oscar Josvanger
Racine
Wisconsin
First Presbyterian Vigilant Class Program Meeting
The communicants class of the First Presbyterian Church hosted the Vigilant Class program after dinner Monday. Participants included Janet Dare Craig Dare Jackie Mings Rusty Bannister and Steve Wright with musical interludes by Vicki and Janet Dare. Elizabeth Clark led devotions and Harvey Davis led the brief business meeting. New officers were elected with Mrs John Martin as president and Miss Della Humphreys as vice president. Eighteen members attended along with Rev Clarence Dehne his wife Carol Agnes Nakarenga Evan Rees and Mrs Margaret Thomas and Mrs Robert Roberts on the kitchen committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Janet Dare
Craig Dare
Jackie Mings
Rusty Bannister
Steve Wright
Vicki
Elizabeth Clark
Harvey Davis
John Martin
Della Humphreys
Clarence Dehne
Carol
Agnes Nakarenga
Evan Rees
Washington social clubs calendar full of meetings and events
Washington notices list numerous clubs and groups with times and venues from Tuesday to Friday. Highlights include Nurses Association at 8 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria with Dr. Martens, Tops Club weigh-in at 7:30 p.m., and various church groups, craft classes, luncheons, and social gatherings across local venues such as the Captain's Table, Masonic Temple, Moose Home, and Y facilities. Reservations, guest days, and special activities are noted for multiple organizations.
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Washington County Registered Nurses Association
Martens
Tops Club
Ainsworth Ces
Masonic Temple
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Methodist Church
John Jeffries
Lottie Augustine
Charles Mayer
Wilbur Schantz
G. W. Manussier
Rebekah Club
IOOF
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
C. C. Reeves
OES
Pleasant Hill
Women of Moose
Moose
Y. Antioch Social Club
Aldine Gingerich
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Willard Widmer
Highland Social Club
Roy Steele
Funeral services for Clarence E. Fulton at 1:30 p.m.
Clarence E. Fulton 63 of Crawfordsville died of a heart attack on May 5 1969 at his rural farm. He served as Washington County Supervisor 1946 1952 and was a longtime Dutch Creek Township school board member. The funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving: wife Ida Lu cille, daughter Maxine Martin, son George H. Fulton, six grandchildren, brother Harold, sister Hazel Buwer. A memorial fund supports Heart Fund or Senior Citizens.
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Clarence E. Fulton
Crawfordsville
Mr. Fulton
Washington County
Jones Funeral
Clarence Dehne
Elm Grove
George M
Sarah Belle Euwer Fulton
This County
Ida Lucille Hotle
Presbyterian Church
Dutch Creek Township
Fulton
Florida
Joe
Maxine) Martin
George H. Fulton
Harold
Boulder
Colorado
Archie
Hazel) Buwer
Washington
Heart Fund
Mid-Prairie millage falls as aid boosts school funds
Figures from the Joint County Superintendent of Schools show the Mid-Prairie Community School District levy at 43.016 mills for the current year, down 2.015 mills from last year. General Fund 35.490 mills and Schoolhouse Fund 7.526 mills reflect lower taxes despite higher bonding costs, aided by increased state support.
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Joint County Superintendent of Schools
Mid - Prairie Community
General Fund
Schoolhouse Fund
Davenport Pilot George H White Honored in Vietnam
Lt George H White of Davenport stationed at Vinh Long Vietnam as a helicopter pilot chatted with Sebastian Cabot during a troop visit per Ron Lorenzen. White, son of Donald and Mrs White and grandson of Maude, reports via letter his Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry award. He earned a BA in political science from the University of Iowa in 1967 and was commissioned after Hunter Army Airfield training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Davenport
Vietnam
Maude White
Crawfordsville
Sebastian Cabot
George H. White
Vinh Long
Ron Lorenzen
Times - Democrat
University of Iowa
Hunter Army Airfield
Savannah
Father son inducted into Order of the Arrow
Ralph Greenlee and his son Douglas joined the Order of the Arrow, undergoing ordeal with twelve Troop 242 Scouts in attendance at Coralville reservoir ceremonies. Larry Mabb, Mike Voelker, and Lavon Worley served as leaders with roles including district chief and ceremonial chief. Coralville troop 203 presented the Buffalo Dance as part of the event.
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Scouting
Order of the Arrow
Ralph Greenlee
Douglas
Greenlee
Doug
Order of Arrow
Coralville Reservoir
Larry Mabb
Washington
Warhawk
Mike Voelker
Lavon Worley
Coralville
Society of Order of the Arrow
Johnston to Speak at Area Ten Graduation Ceremony
Paul Johnston State Superintendent of Public Instruction will deliver the commencement address at Area Ten Community College spring graduation on Wednesday May 28 at 8 00 p m The exercises will be at Veterans Memorial Coliseum Johnston has over 25 years in education and has served with the State Department of Public Instruction since 1946 He became State Superintendent in 1961 and has sat on the School Budget Review Committee the Higher Education Facilities Commission the State Library Board and the Iowa Coordinating Council for Post High School Education.
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Paul Johnston
Johnston
State Department of Public Instruction
Higher Education Facilities Commission
The
State Library Board
Iowa Coordinating Council For
Carpenters Union Meeting Advised and Local Fines Reported
Carpenters Local 1392 will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at the IOOF Hall. Charles L Hessel tine paid a 25 dollar fine for assault and battery at the justice court. Mattie Thomas Gravvat of Route One Wayland was fined 15 dollars for stopping on the traveled portion of a highway, and Harry N Hansen was fined 25 dollars for striking an unattended vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Union
Carpenters Local
Ioof Hall
Charles L. Hesseltine
Justice of the Peace Court
Mattie Thomas Gravvat
Route One
Wayland
Harry N. Hansen
Hospital patient roll and discharges briefed
Yesterday patients included Miss Vesper Bennet of Washington in medical care, Miss Sierra Zieglowsky of Washington in surgical, Miss Barbara Miller of Kalona in surgical, Miss Kay Heisdorffer of Washington in surgical. Today admissions list Mrs Yvonne Norenberg of Keota in medical, Mrs Bryce Lord of Ainsworth in medical, Charles Murdoch of Washington in medical, Andrew Severn of Washington in medical. Dismissals today include Mrs Everett Meeks of Ainsworth, Mrs Roy Humston of Washington, and Mrs E L Rouse of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Bennett
Washington
Sierra Zieglowsky
Barbara Miller
Kalona
Kay Heisdorffer
Yvonne Norenberg
Keota
Bryce Lord
Ainsworth
Charles Murdoch
Andrew Severn
Everett Meeks
Roy Humston
E. L. Rouse
Swift twins named salutatorians at Burlington Beauty Academy
Donna and Carol Swift, daughters of the Lawrence Swifts of Washington, were both named salutatorians at last Wednesday's graduation ceremonies at Burlington Beauty Academy. Unable to distinguish their grades, the school awarded both the honor. The twins are now employed by Dayton's Beauty Shop.
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Donna
Carol Swift
Lawrence Swifts
Washington
Burlington Beauty Academy
Dayton’s
Beauty Shop
Local News Roundup From Iowa and Nearby States
Mae Hiller stays at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 324 after eye surgery today. Charley Harley travels to Davenport then Ely Minnesota to visit sons Dwight and Wilton Harley for a couple of weeks. Florence Baird and Robert Hyde return from Des Moines after YWCA American Heritage Tour visiting Benton County Iowa Nauvoo Quincy Hannibal. Pvt Delaine Harriman arrives from San Francisco for a 10 day leave to visit his mother Margaret Harriman and family in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Hiller
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Charley Harley
Davenport
Wilton Harleys
Ely
Minnesota
Dwight Harley
Florence Baird
Robert Hyde
Des Moines
YWCA
Bentonsport
Iowa
Nauvoo and
Quincy
Illinois
Hannibal
Delaine Harriman
San Francisco
California
Margaret Harriman
Divorce Granted in Cruel Treatment Case in District Court
Vicki R. Blum was granted a divorce from Dale D. Blum on cruel and inhuman treatment. The ruling dated May 5 grants Vicki custody of one minor child.
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Vicki R. Blum
Dale D. Blum
Pesticide Sprayer Safety Warns Toward Wells
Iowa State University extension weed control expert E. P. Sylvester warns farmers not to leave sprayers unattended while filling. A siphoning incident sent weed killer into a well, prompting precautions to keep hose ends above water, wire water hoses, and keep spraying equipment at least two rods from wells.
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E. P. “Dutch” Sylvester
Iowa State University
Sylvester
Freshwaters, Falk, Zieglowsky Lead Bowling Finals
In the second half finals of men’s bowling, Freshwaters and Zieglowsky post strong scores as Edwards and Squire Shoppe also win. Zieglowsky delivers top team totals 960 and 955, while Earl Rae posts 640 in series and 248 game. Fareway to face Zieglowsky next Monday for the league title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Falk
Zieglowsky
Rose Motel
Edwards
Falk
Fare Way
Hy - Vee
Squire Shoppe
Earl Rae
Marlane Miller
Nick Lange
Fareway
Fire alarm prompts quick response near Klein Clothing Co
Firemen rushed to a car on the north side of Washington Street near Klein Clothing Co Monday night around 8 45. Little or no damage was reported. The car belonged to John Elliott.
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Washington Street
Klein Klothing Co
John Elliott
County Legion Auxiliary Meets in Crawfordsville Hall
The seven units of the Legion Auxiliary in Washington County held their spring meeting Saturday in Crawfordsville Legion Hall with about 45 members present. A noon cooperative dinner, reports from units, and a juniors update were included. Officers for the coming year were installed by District President Florence Long.
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Legion Auxiliary
Washington County
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Norma Dunbar
Brighton
Gladys Schooley
Jackie Fulton
Crawfordsville
Vivian Wells
Martha Kaufman
Ann Moore
Kalona
Thora Pease
Washington
Mary Yetty
Florence Long
Donnellson
Knoxville
Highland Community School Kindergarten Round Up Plans
The Highland Community School schedules kindergarten day at two centers with sessions on May 13 at Ainsworth and May 15 at Riverside. The 1 PM Round-Up informs mothers about activities, services, and daily schedules while collecting medical and family information papers to ease next year’s registration. Mothers should bring their future students to the events. Riverside will not hold regular kindergarten classes that day.
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Highland Community School
Ainsworth
Riverside
Pachas honored on 55th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pacha of Brighton celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Monday May 5 with a Mass by Father Bass of East Pleasant Plain at the Redlinger home and a family dinner at Willows Supper Club. Family attendees include Josephine Pacha Brighton George Sheridan Ollie Leo Adam Richland Delbert Hesseltine Oxford Paul Pacha Brighton Charles Pacha Woodbridge Va James Redlinger Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pacha
Brighton
Father Bass
East Pleasant Plain
James A. Redlinger
Willows
Josephine Pacha
George Sheridan
Ollie
Leo Adam
Richland
Delbert Hesseltine
Oxford
Paul Pacha
Charles Pacha
Woodbridge
James Redlinger
Washington
Close mowing harms lawn and invites weeds
A horticulturist from Iowa State University warns that mowing grass too close weakens plants and hinders water and nutrient uptake. He and Ed Cott advise not removing more than one third of growth each cut and recommend a bluegrass height of 1 to 2 inches to prevent disease and weed establishment.
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Iowa State University
Ed Cott
Cott
Advertising Directory and staff notices from Washington Iowa
Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Sheffer Local Advertising Manager Howard Hazen Production Superintendent Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and only 4th Entered as second class matter under Act of March 3 1879 at pe office Washington Iowa United Press Leased Wire Members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations Mail subscription rates In Iowa SOE me isa dicensen aides eer 12 00 PAR A eer 6 50 TAGRES Soe et oe 3 50 Headquarters Route Out of Washington Ia P O a 15 00 months vow 8 00 months 4 25
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Charles Morris
Bob Sheffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
P. O
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Ida Selness
Miss Humphreyes
Robert Roberts
Margaret Thomas
HJ Club
Ed Chabal
Friendship Club
Gladys Wulf
Rural Women’s Club
Earl Redlinger
Christian C W F
Priscilla Group
Leonard Llewellyn
Martha Group
Harold Beenblossom
Walnut Women’s Club
Elmer Wulf
Methodist
WSC
Walter Anderson
Glenn Gordon
Harold Perry
M. L. Brown
C. W. Freel
Verle Gallagher
Christian C . F
Ruth Group
Gladys Putman
Esther Group
John
U.S. Office of Education
Careers
Washington, D.C
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Towa
Mid-Prairie
Area Ten
Arnet-Mccabe & CO
E. Washington St. Washington, Iowa
Swift Twins
Blue Monday League
Kgnvestors Stock Fund, Inc
Investors Stock Fund, Inc
Robert S. Ersted
Joe Evanovich, JR
West
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreen Agency
West Side Square
County Legion Auxiliary Meets
Highland Centers
John J. Pachas
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Wider
Eriter
William Shannon
America
McMarvelous
Paul
North Side Square
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