Washington County 4-H sets trip to Citizenship Shortcourse
Twenty one local 4-H members from Washington County were chosen to attend the 4-H Citizenship Shortcourse in Washington DC from August 9 to 18. A bus of 36 older members will accompany them from Washington and Johnson counties. Delegates include Keota Linda Lutz and others from Columbus Junction Ainsworth Riverside and Wellman. Sponsors Ed Vittetoe and Elmer Schneider will accompany. The group departs after the county fair and visits government sites during the week. About 250 4-Hers from six states typically attend the center weekly.
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Washington County
Washington, D. C
Jim Frier
Washington
Johnson Counties
Department of Citi
National
4 - H Club Foundation
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Frier
Keota
Linda Lutz
Barbara Stoutner
Mike Vincent
Tim Temple
Robert Bell
Columbus Junction
Randy Davis
Judy Murphy
Ainsworth
Jim Frame
Riverside
Connie Good
Highland School District Kindergarten Roundups Next Week
Kindergarten roundups for youngsters in the Highland School District are set for next week at Riverside and Ainsworth centers. Sessions start at 1 30 p m with Riverside on Tuesday and Ainsworth on Wednesday an informal program to introduce children to kindergarten activities. Mothers should bring the child's birth certificate or a photocopy as part of registration.
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Highland
Riverside
Ainsworth
Waco Vocal Concert Planned on May 10
The Waco High School Vocal Music Department directed by Miss Nancy Mc Neeley will present its annual Spring Concert Friday May 10 at 8 p.m. in the Old Gymnasium. The program includes Mixed Chorus Freshman Girls Chorus a girls trio a madrigal group and four soloists Ron Davison Carol Gerig Kaye Hirschy Elaine Thomas with Rick Morgan Marilyn Thomas and Susan Peterson as accompanists. Admission is free.
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Waco High School Vocal Music
Nancy McNeeley
Olds
Ron Davison
Carol Gerig
Kaye Hirschy
Elaine Thomas
Rick Morgan
Marilyn Thomas
Susan Peterson
Vinton approves 52000 fire station construction
Vinton voters approve a new fire station costing 52000 dollars, paving the way for local emergency services expansion. The victory reflects community support for improved fire protection in the town.
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Vinton, Iowa
UPI
Vinton
Troop 242 Scouts Join Waubeek Conclave Marching Toward Camp Waubeek
Troop 242 scouts from St. James attended a two day Order of the Arrow spring conclave at Camp Waubeek as the group prepares for 1,500 campers this summer. Larry Mabb Lavon Worley and Jim Blakeney became ordeal members working on brotherhood while Mike Voelker joined as a brotherhood member and Earl Voelker entered the order lodge. Local scouts plan a ceremonial at Scout-O-Rama in Iowa City on May 11.
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Order of the Arrow Scouts
St. James
Camp Waubeek
Larry Mabb
Lavon Worley
Jim Blakeney
Brotherhood
Mike Voelker
Order of the Arrow
Iowa City
William Ballard Dies in Washington State
Word reached this morning of the unexpected death of William Ballard age 53 of Puyallup Washington. He died of a heart attack at work. He is a brother of Mrs. George Weston of this city. Funeral services will be Monday May 13 at 11 a.m. at Garden Chapel Mountain View Cemetery Tacoma Washington. Mr Ballard is survived by his wife and two stepchildren a sister Mrs Stanley Brock of Puyallup a sister Mrs Westen of here and a number of nieces and nephews in this area.
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William Ballard
Puyallup
Wash
George Weston
Garden Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Tacoma
Washington
Mr. Ballard
Stanley Brock
Westen
Here
Prairie Hen River renamed to Green River by 1840
Historical note records that the Green River in Wyoming was known as Prairie Hen River until 1840. The change reflects early exploration and naming conventions of the region by trappers and explorers.
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Green River
Wyoming
Saigon Clash Ends in U S Halt on Viet Cong Assault
In Saigon a Viet Cong battalion failed to break through the capital defenses as 2,000 U S troops with tanks aircraft and artillery repelled the attack on the Y bridge. Civilians fled through gunfire and barbed wire while scouts and students aided the wounded amid postbattle chaos. Prices spiked and rice supplies remained said to be adequate.
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Paris
U.S
Saigon
Auto accident on Wayland Coppock curve injures none
Steve Miller 16 of Wayland escaped injury when his car overturned on the curve at Wayland and Coppock roads south of Washington Tuesday evening. Patrolman Cal Dorset estimated damage at about 1000 dollars. Dick Weeks reported a hit and run in front of the National Bank damaging Frank Burlingame’s car. Conrad Batterson’s vehicle from Kalona was later identified. Edward Brazeale and another Mt. Pleasant motorist were fined for speeding. Barbara Means also paid a fine.
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Steve Miller
Wayland
Wayland and
Coppock Road
Washington
Cal Dorset
Dick Weeks
Frank Burlingame
National Bank
Conrad B. Batterson
Kalona
Edward Breazeale
Mt. Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
Barbara Means
Sex Class Last Completed Circle the Right One
An exercise prompt asks students to circle the correct option in a last completed sex class activity. The fragment lists options 5 10 ll 11% and requests selection.
Offer Diplomas Adult Education Plan At Washington High
The summer quarter of adult education starts June 4 at Washington High School to help adults finish high school. Registration is May 27 with options for two courses. Courses include Bookkeeping drafting shorthand typing and English with $5 tuition and materials furnished.
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Washington High School
Area Ten Community College Adult Education Division
Washington Com
Munity High School
Evening Journal
Ron Powley
Court House
Swingin Demons entertain YMCA members in local program
The Swingin Demons from Washington High School performed at a Washington Y's Men event Tuesday evening. The stage band played popular selections with a vocalist and a humorous Lawrence Welk Show parody. Business session covered YMCA annual meeting plans and Lake Darling cleanup.
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Washington High School
Washington Y's
Lawrence Welk
YMCA
Lake Darling
Riverside tavern owner Dale Novy dies after long illness
Dale Otto Novy 45 died Wednesday at the VA hospital in Iowa City after a long illness. He owned Dale's Tavern in Riverside and was a Navy WWII veteran and VFW Post 6414 member. Survived by wife Phyllis, daughter Linda, son Dennis, parents, two sisters and a brother. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sorden Adams Funeral Chapel with burial in Riverside Cemetery. graveside honors by VFW Post 6414.
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Riverside
Dale Otto Novy
Iowa City
Dale's Tavern
Mr. Novy
Sorden and Adams
W. F. Boeckmann
Washington County
Otto
Lena Kron Novy
Phyllis Bowman
Holy Trinity Rectory
Richmond
VF W Post
Linda
Dennis
S. J
Velma) Zielinski
Davenport
Norma Jean Novy
Eldon
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Beliel Elected Grand Regent of Catholic Daughters
Agnes Beliel was elected grand regent at a Wednesday meeting in the St. James room. New officers include Mrs. Gordon Secrest vice grand regent and others with roles such as prophetess lecturer historian and treasurer. The officers will be installed at the June meeting. trustees were announced. Cards were the evening’s diversion with a refreshment committee named.
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Agnes Beliel
Catholic Daughters
St. James
Gordon Secrest
Robert Friese
Eileen Hammen
Clem Dold
Robert Dahl
Terry Gent
Monitor
Marcella Wittetoe
Richard Horak
Sentinel
Hubert Redlinger
Edward Collins
Agnes Wheelan
Edwin Lukavsky
Lyle Schulty
Frank Sojka
Vince Marek
Ed Heck
Mother's Day Dinner at Sunset Park
The Lauderman family hosted a Mother's Day dinner at Sunset Park with relatives from Moline Rock Island and area. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Floyd McKinnie and family Mr and Mrs Chester Spangler Mr and Mrs Leslie Been blossom Wilma Jean Mr and Mrs Billie Beenblossom Mr and Mrs Tom Hoskins Mr and Mrs Wilmer Lauderman Mr and Mrs Larry Lauderman and families. Jerry Swafford of Fairfield visited in the afternoon. Lloyd Humston returned home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wednesday. Mrs Eldon Roth and son Mike of Colorado Springs visiting Humstons will return home Friday.
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Jennie Lauderman
Sunset Park
Lauderman
Floyd McKinnie
Moline
Chester Spangler
Rock Island
Leslie Been.blossom
Wilma Jean
Billie Beenblossom
Tom Hoskins
Wilmer Lauderman
Larry Lauderman
Jerry Swafford
Fairfield
Lloyd Humston
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Eldon Roth
Mike
Colorado Springs
Rainbow installation public invited at Washington Assembly
Vicky Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Bauer of West Chester will be installed Sunday May 12 as worthy advisor of the Washington Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple here. All interested persons invited to the public installation of officers at 2 30 p m A special invitation is issued to mothers of Rainbow Girls.
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Vicky Bauer
Joe Bauer
West Chester
Washington Assembly of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Rainbow
Red Cross Boosts Vietnam Gift Bags For Christmas 1968
Washington County Red Cross launches Red Cross Shop Early-Vietnam 1968 to fill gift bags for U S servicemen and servicewomen in Vietnam. Community groups and individuals can join this nationwide effort, aiming to express care for troops during the holiday season. Letters from last year praise gifts to the 1097th Transportation Company and other units, noting appreciation despite Viet Nam’s harsh conditions.
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Washington County
Red Cross
U. S
Vietnam
Leslie Dunlap
1097Th Transportation Company
Dong Tam
William G. Pagonis
Sale at Ainsworth to benefit Scouts
Ainsworth The American Legion chapter will back a Boy Scouts white elephant sale to fund camping gear. Donors may notify Scoutmaster Pal Lines or Legion commander Lloyd McFarland. Items can be left at the old Community Feed Store beside the barber shop in anticipation of a sale early in June.
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Ainsworth
American Legion of
Boy Scouts
Pal Lines
Lloyd McFarland
Legion
Washington Evening Journal staff and publication details
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors and staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising manager Howard Hazen production superintendent and notes afternoon publication except Sundays Christmas and July 4th. It is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and is a member of Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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4-H
Bob Wells
Crawfordsville
Tom
Waco
Remai
Frigidaire
North Marion
Waubeek
Earl Voelker
The
Order of the Arrow Lodge
Washington State
Yale Jarvis
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Toways
Brighton, Iowa
Washington Court House
Dale Novy
Osincup
Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
Kiesey
Brad Kiesey
Near West Chester
Phi Beta Kappa
Laura C. Dustan
University of Iowa College of Nursing
U of I
Tional Scholastic Honor Society
David Lemon
Oskaloosa
Marilynn Martin
Marengo
Dean Dustan
Edward W. Collins
II Infantry
Dewey E. Smith
Main. Co
Trip
Paul
North Side Square
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