Devoted MVSC Fans Back No. 17 In Weeklong Rebuild
The No. 17 car driven by Mark Mosier and built around a 1957 Pontiac will race tonight at Columbus Junction fairgrounds after a near total rebuild. Gene Stewart and 20 to 25 volunteers logged over 600 hours to weld a new frame and restore the car in a week, salvaging only the engine, transmission, and differential.
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West Liberty
MVSC
Gene Stewart
Pletely
Mark Mosier
Journal
Charles Morris
Mississippi Valley Speed Club
Columbus Junction Fairgrounds
Stewart
Washington
No. 17
Ernie Logan to Lead Lay Witness Mission at Washington Church
Ernie Logan national director of The Twelve will direct a lay witness mission at First Methodist Church in Washington May 19 20 and 21. A native of Oklahoma he studied at the University of Oklahoma served in the Coast Guard and played professional baseball before joining the Methodist church staff. He will be assisted by Des Moines area laymen in the program focusing on stewardship evangelism and promotion, for three days.
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Ernie Logan
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Washington
Mr. Logan Is
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
U.S. Coast Guard
The
Logan
Washington Methodist Church
Des Moines
Pinochle Marathon Party at YMCA Yields Prizes and Honors
The YMCA community room hosted a 21-table pinochle marathon run by the Y's Men. Mary Booth and Mary Salladay won first with 10 760 in net score earning dinner certificates at Captain's Table. Charles Kennedy and Rex Ray took cash for second and third with 9 890 and 9 160 respectively. Special prizes went to Hugo Lensch for most games and Maynard Goff for eight aces in one hand, among others.
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YMCA
Mary Booth
Mary Salladay
Charles Kennedy
Rex Ray
Hugo Lensch
Maynard Goff
William Wulf
Gerald Edwards
Gene Gorham
Ed Blattner
William Sheetz
Ed Conner
Joe Falk
Gertrude Bowman 94 dies in Washington May 12 1967
Mrs. Gertrude Bowman of Washington DC dies Friday May 12 1967 at 94. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery mausoleum. Memorial to Women Overseas Service League. Born March 7 1873 to Charles N and Laveria Stewart. Married Edwin G Bowman Sept 22 1902. he died 1911. Charter Washington DAR member aiding 1967 founding. Also PEO and Eastern Star. Secret ary to Mrs Hoover wife of President and served with League in London WWI. Hostess for Republican Party at national HQ in DC. Last surviving member of her immediate family.
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Gertrude Bowman
Washington, D. C
Jones Funeral
Rev. M. O. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Women’s Overseas Service League
Bowman
Gertrude Stewart
Charles N
Laveria Brown Stewart
Edwin George Bowman
Washington Dar
PEO
Washington
D. C
Eastern Star
HJ Club Sees Japan Film and June Davenport Trip
Harold Jarvis led the HJ Club with a film on Japan and Hong Kong. Mrs. Ed Chabal led a business session planning a June Davenport visit to Honorary Member Mrs. Elizabeth Prebyl. The group donated to the cancer fund in memory of Ruth Strum. A July 6 family picnic at Sunset Park was set with co hostesses and refreshments by Mrs. Myron Krotz, Mrs. Dwane Shalla, and Mrs. Verne Escher. guests included Mrs. Robert Carter and Mrs. Dean Duwa.
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Harold Jarvis
Japan
Hong Kong
HJ Club
Roy Carter
Ed Chabal
Davenport
Elizabeth Prebyl
Cancer Fund
Ruth Strum
Sunset Park
Myron Krotz
Dwane Shalla
Verne Escher
Robert Carter
Dean Duwa
Funeral for Fred A. Gessler May 1967
Fred A. Gessler, 80, died Friday May 12 1967 after a two month illness. He lived at 33 Maple Lanes United Presbyterian Home since 1955. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Vernon Elgin and Rev. John Baird. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born July 20 1887 in Martins Ferry Ohio. Survived by three children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, plus a brother Albert of Santa Rosa California. He was an inventor and member of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian church and Washington Coffee Club.
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Fred A. Gessler
Mr. Gessler
Maple Lanes
United Presbyterian Home
Jones Funeral
Vernon Elgin
John Baird
Elm Grove Cemetery
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio
Frank and
Anna
Klein) Gessler
Wheeling
W. Va
Anna Cope
Gessler
Marion Avenue
Brighton Couple Weds In Double Ring Ceremony
Victor Nichols of Brighton and Jerry Hanshaw of Pleasant Plain exchanged nuptial vows Wednesday evening at First Church of God in Brighton. The Rev Clayton Paxton chaplain officiated with family presentes. A reception followed at the KP Hall as both families celebrate.
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Brighton
Donna Marie Nichols
Robert E. Nichols
Jerry Dean Hanshaw
Albert Hanshaw
Pleasant Plain
Church of God
Clayton Paxton
Lamar
Francis
Delores A. Nichols
David Hoover
Richland
Dennis Smith
Larry Hanshaw
KP Hall
Washington Community High School
Fortnightly Club to Meet for One O'clock Luncheon
Brighton Methodist Church hosts the Public Affairs group of the Fortnightly Club Wednesday at 1 pm with Mrs. J N Irwin as hostess. Members to send regrets to Mrs. Herb Campbell. Mrs. Lawrence Whisler of Route 3 recovering at home after a broken foot from a fall. Mrs. Ethel Palmer visiting Mt. Vernon with Willard Palmers over Mothers Day weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Fritz travel to Ft. Madison to visit relatives and a daughter undergoing surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William Smart attend funeral of Smart’s father Charles H. Smart in Evanston. service at Hebblethwait Funeral Home.
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Brighton Methodist Church
J.N. Irwin
Herb Campbell
Lawrence Whisler
Route 3
Ethel Palmer
Willard Palmers
Mt. Vernon
Leo Fritz
Ft. Madison
Herbert C. Pauly
Sacred Heart Hospital
William Smart
Evanston
Mr. Smart
Charles H. Smart
Hebblethwait Funeral Home
Keota seniors plan play Fool’s Paradise at high school
Keota High School senior class will present the comedy Fool's Paradise on Monday evening May 15 in the high school gym. Cast includes Barbara Gretter Mary Huber Lila Lyle Denny Lyle Sharon Zehr Twyla Pence and Brenda Palmer.
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Keota
Keota High School
Barbara Gretter
Mary Huber
Lila Lyle
Denny Lyle
Sharon Zehr
Twyla Pence
Brenda Palmer
Prairie Flower Vacation Bible School Set
Prairie Flower Baptist church invites children from 3 years to eighth grade to attend a vacation Bible school May 29 through June 9 excluding Memorial Day. Theme is Gods Power for My Life with Bible stories crafts and recreation. Bus pickup offered. Hours 9 to 1130 a.m.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Cation Bible School
Thrucation Bible School
Medical and surgical admissions and dismissals reported
Yesterday admissions include Ricky Smith Brighton surgical Caro lyn Jones Brighton surgical Larry Barnes Washington surgical James Koehler Crawfordsville medical John Miller Keota medical and births note Mr and Mrs Charles Robison Washington a daughter Dismissals today list Stony Scott Washington Michael Grieser Wayland Mrs John Henry Keota Mrs Eugene Hammen and son Keota Rhonda Kerr Washington James Allison Washington
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Ricky Smith
Brighton
Carolyn Jones
Surgical
Larry Barnes
Washington
James Koehler
Crawfordsville
John Miller
Keota
Charles Robison
Stony Scott
Michael Grieser
Wayland
John Henry
Eugene Hammen and Son
Rhonda Kerr
James Allison
Shearer elected president of Sixth Judicial District Bar
Attorney Paul V. Shearer of Washington has been elected president of the Sixth Judicial District Bar Association. Others are Hugh Faulkner of Oskaloosa as vice president and Richard Vogel of Grinnell as secretary treasurer. Counties in the district include Washington Keokuk Poweshiek Mahaska and Jasper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V. Shearer
Washington
Sixth Judicial District Bar Association
Hugh Faulkner
Oskaloosa
Richard Vogel
Grinnell
Keokuk
Poweshiek
Mahaska
Jasper
4-H Club Meetings Feature Pattern Talks and Demos
Cathy Gillesby hosted Headliners 4-H Club with Cathy Coon presiding and roll call on My favorite pattern style. Beth Larsen spoke Pattern Information, Cathy Coon Fabrics, Jane Shearer Washington Sweaters, Jane Marshall Laying Out a Pattern, Debbie Zieglowsky Understitching. Dutch Creek Flyerettes met with Julie Sheetz and Molly Trier leading music. Mary Temple demonstrated Pattern alterations and Julie Sheetz Sewing on Buttons and Snaps while Julie and her mother served refreshments as members cut out blouses and sleeping garments.
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Cathy Gillesby
4 - H Club
Cathy Coon
Beth Larsen
Jane Shearer
Washington
Jane Marshall
Debbie Zieglowsky
Dutch Creek Flyerettes
Julie Sheetz
Molly Trier
Roll Call
Laundry
Mary Temple
Bernice Hahn
Speeding Fines Set In Local Justice Court
Vicki Lynn Carr of Ainsworth was fined 12 dollars in Justice of the Peace Richard Hotle's court for speeding after arrest by Washington City Police. Kenneth E. Snow of Crawfordsville also paid a five dollar fine in the same court for excessive noise with a motor vehicle, following arrest by city police.
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Vicki Lynn Carr
Ainsworth
Justice of the Peace
Richard Hotle
Washington City
Justice of the Peace Court
Kenneth E. Snow
Crawfordsville
Vocal Concert at Mid-Prairie May 16 in Wellman
Wellman Mid-Prairie High School and Junior High vocal groups present a spring concert at the High School in Wellman on May 16 at 8 p.m. The High School Mixed Chorus performs Blow Prairie Wind All Flesh is Grass O Rejoice Ye Christians Loudly The Last Words of David. The Top Twenty sings Weep O Willow Its a Baggy Waitz If I Had a Hammer. Junior High Mixed Chorus and Junior High Girls Glee Club also appear. Admission is free.
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Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Beadell
Berger
Bach
David
Thompson
Lekberg
Dave Brubeck
Norman Leydon
Good Will Club and Moose Women Report May Activities
Good Will Club met Edith Zook for cooperative dinner. Nine members gave secret sisters May baskets and revealed identities. Election of officers held Tina Bain becomes next hostess. Women of the Moose Senior Regent presided at Membership Chapter Night May 11 with 27 present. Dorothy Orris and Ray Stalder spoke on Membership. Enrollment for a candidate conducted. Veterans Hospital Ward participation May 2 with multiple members in attendance. Academy of Friendship session reported from Des Moines May 7. Nomination committee listed officers. Officer elections set for May 25 at Moose Home 7:30 to 8. Memorial wreaths requested for deceased members. Academy of Friendship Committee to meet May 16. Mrs. Cobb Burlingame listed in Mercy Hospital. Reports due May 25 include Publicity Hospital Guild Library Membership. Membership committee served refreshments.
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Good Will Club
Edith Zook
Presient
Tina Bain
Women OF the Moose
Wilbur Hysell
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Joe Hill
Dorothy Orris
Pines Rest Home
Ray Stalder
Veterans Hospital Ward
Bob Woykoff
Bob Grubb
Nina McCune
Gene Miller
Arch Saforek
Harold Curl
Sam Simmering
Tena Dill
Harold Brock
Ella Mae Little
William McDole
Eva Fish
Academy of Friendship
Des Moines
Alan Dennis
Everette Goodwin
Viola Moothart
Robert Dunbar
William MceDole
Robert Grubb
Ed Letts
Loyal Order of Moose
Howard Curl
Cobb Burlingame
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Antioch Social Club Hosts Meeting and Plans July Event
Mrs. Dwight Colliver hosted eleven members including Mrs. John Renoux Angie Brinning Mrs. Walter Bauer president opened with Mothers Day thoughts. Renoux invited the group to Grace Hill on July 18 to hear Patton of Fairfield Fabric Shop. Bauer led games. a plant and bulb exchange followed. Two cancer films set for June 8 at Mrs Wayne's home.
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Dwight Colliver
Antioch
John Renoux
Angie Brinning
Walter Bauer
Renoux
Grace Hill
Patton
Fabric Shop
Fairfield
Bauer
Washington social calendar notices and meetings
Community notices list clubs and events for Washington residents with times and venues across Monday to Wednesday. Groups include Daughters of Nile YWCA Rainbow Girls VFW Auxiliary First Presbyterian UPW Circle IV West Chester, Booster Club, Democratic Women, World War I Barracks and more with potlucks, picnics, and speaker events.
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Harold Klopfenstein
VFW
VFW Hall
First Presbyterian Upw
Circle IV
Clarence Goff
Eureka Women planning cancer film show at church
Eureka Womens Fellowship and Service sponsors two cancer film showings for women at Eureka Community Church on Cop Pock Road Tuesday at 1 30 p m. Anyone interested is invited to attend.
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Eureka
Eureka Womens Fellowship and Service
Eureka Community
Coppock Road
Friendship Club Hosts Members and Guests for Afternoon
Mrs Ray Niffenegger hosted the Friendship Club gathering with 11 members and 3 children present. Miss Sally Smith spoke on carpeting draperies and furniture after roll call. A plant and bulb exchange occurred and gifts passed among members. The next meeting is June 8 hosted by Mrs Joe Kaufman.
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Ray Niffenegger
Friendship Club
Dean Sandburg
Sally Smith
Harold Kueneman
Mark Campbell
Joe Kaufman
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Verle Gallagher
Bob Moss
Bob Wiley
Ezra Smith
Clarence Logan
Arden Free
Horak
Wolf's Flower Shop
A Journal
Washington, Ilowa
Victor
Prairie Flower
Dutch Creek
Julie
Mid-Prairie
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
David McCoy
Ames
Joe Wolfe
J. E. Jackson
Louis Maschmann
Rehfeldt
John Skubal
Elizabeth Young
Palmer
Brent Miller
Aurora, Ill
W. S. Kyle
Jack Johnson
Margaret Logan
Debby Miller
Trudy Griffith
Pamela McClure
Nancy Peterson
Mark Miksch
Melanie Miksch
Julie Miksch
Gwen Knight
Becky Day
Ida Day
William Helscher
A. E. Rankin
Hampton
Don McClure
H. J. Griffith
Lawrence Miksch
Nellie Picken
Marie Enrriquez
Lloyd Miller
Jesse Knight
Robert Logan
Leo Hoover
Helscher
W. R. Smyth
Pasadena
Calif
Robert Smith
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
Murray Smiley
Joe Skubal
David of
Everett Griffith
Arthur Griffith
Ross Shafer
Mt. Pleasant
George Havel
Hazel Harding
Edgar Porter
Antioch Social Club
Wayne. Mangold
Greer
Petri
Dept
Greer Technical Institute, Inc
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Dale Carnegie
Y. M. C. A. Thurs
Y’s Men’s Club
Kenneth L. Burger
Washington Journal
Claude Kilgore
Daughters of Nile
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Louis Larsen
Baptist Friendly Bible
Golden Age Club
White Shrine Bridge
George Masson Sr
Dale Connelly
West Chester
Chiefs
John Hough
Marion Av
Presbyterian Intercessors
Doyle Jarrards
Ywwca
Rosemary Club
Charles Wiley
Mery Steele
Lane Leaders League
Democratic Women’s Club
Ivo Grady
David Horsey
John Ramsey
John Gamon
Mella Picken
Releif Corps
Joe Lang
N. Marion
Laura Longwell
By Wendell Eden
Joan of Arc
Helen Keller
Susan B. Anthony
Madam Curie
Cleopatra
Jacqueline Kennedy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Dial
Iowa
Midwest Benevolent
Fleur
Chester A. Brown
Washington, Iowa
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