Bill Day Honored for Fifteen Years as ASC County Employee
A luncheon at the Captain's Table honored William K. Day for completing fifteen years as an ASCS County Office Employee. Day, born near Brighton, Iowa, has served in multiple roles including Farm Service Agency leadership, county agricultural boards, and health and conservation committees while maintaining farming interests near West Chester and Ottumwa. He and his wife Wanda have two daughters Ida and Rebecca Ann and continue farm expansion and conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Day
ASC
Howard Lins
Mr. Day
Bob Nance
Washington County
ASCS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Brighton
Bill
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
General Motors Technical Institute
Flint
Michigan
Washington, Iowa
Consumers Power Company
Wanda Smith
Iowa
U. S. Navy
Ainsworth
Days
West Chester
Washington County Swine Producers
Washington County Farm Bureau
Iowa State
Howard Witting
Ida
Iowa Technical School
Ottumwa
Rebecca Ann
Washington High School
Wanda
Usda Civil Defense
USDA
Washington County Board of Health
Hoover Health Planning Council of
Kiwanis Club
Agriculture and Conservation
Farm Storage and Drying Equipment Loan Changes
Washington County ASC Committee announces changes to the Farm Storage and Drying Equipment Loan Program effective May 30 1969. The changes aim to slow rapid program acceleration and cut government spending to fight inflation. Affects applications approved after May 29 1969 and urges farmers with unfinished applications to file at the county office promptly for action before May 30.
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Washington County
ASC
Record of names and vehicle connections in public notice
Yesterday list includes George Lough Brighton surgical Mrs Lot tie White Ollie medical Today names Cloud Willits Washington Cecil Riley Washington Howard Beenblossom Ainsworth Jerry Lee Goodwin Buick Richard K Pratt Plymouth Emma B Brown Plysmouth Dick Lee Wells Olds Eloise Ruth Overstreet Chevrolet Robert Allen Wollrab American Mobile Home Iowa Southern Utilities Chevrolet Jay Edward Sellers Chrysler Ida Ruth Long Ford Carolyn Faye Jones Buick James George Fisher Ford Jacob E Swantz Chevrolet Truck Ned Doran Figgins Sachs MC Anthony Eric Leyden Sachs MC Tommy or Donna Hartnell Chevrolet William or Bessie Roberts Ford
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Jerry Lee Goodwin
Buick
Richard K. Pratt
Plymouth
Emma B. Brown
Plysmouth
Dick Lee Wells
Olds
Eloise Ruth Overstreet
Chevrolet
Robert Allen Wollrab
American Mobile Home
Iowa
Southern Utilities
Jay Edward Sellers
Chrysler
Ida Ruth Long
Ford
Carolyn Faye Jones
James George Fisher
Jacob E. Swantz
Ned Doran Figgins
Sachs
Anthony Eric Leyden
Tommy Or
Donna Hartnell
William Or
Bessie Roberts
Keota man patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City
Ernest Carlson of Keota is a medical patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He is in room 436 and would appreciate hearing from his friends.
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Ernest Carlson
Keota
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
4 H photography offers cash award for mushroom picture
4 H Photography Project members are invited to compete for a cash prize with a mushroom themed photo story. Meetings detail time and place with leader Mrs Richard Fisher. Sessions run Saturday May 31 at 9 10 30 1 00 and 3 00 pm at the Extension Office and Sunday June 1 at 2 00 pm at Grace Hill. Bring prints from at least one roll of black and white film and loaded cameras. If conflicts arise, attendees may join another group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fisher
Grace Hill
Women plan golf bridge luncheon at club house
Women of the Washington Country Club will hold a luncheon followed by golf and bridge at the club house next Wednesday starting at 12 30 p m It is hoped many women members will attend as important plans for the coming season will be discussed Reservations should be made by noon Tuesday May 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Country Club
Auxiliary and Moose Group News From Local Meetings
The Auxiliary met after a joint pot luck with the Barracks at the Legion Hall and discussed the Milwaukee national convention, Iowa City sewing trips, Memorial Day plans, and a June 29 50th wedding anniversary observance. Family Living members hosted a dessert luncheon at the Captain's Table with a program on pots and posies, while Women of the Moose covered library donations, bulletins, illness notes, and upcoming events including June 3 hospital sandwiches, a June 9 all day work project, and June 5 officer installation.
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Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Claude McCoy
Iowa City
Ed Blattner
Milton Birka
H.W. Ramseyer
National Guard
E. R. Barham
Don Ellingsworth
Robert Choate
Women OF
MOOSE
Sam Simmering
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Mooseheart Library
Edmondson
Dixie Murphy
Muscatine
Highlander
Howard Curl
Judy Curl
Harold Brock
Veterans Hospital
Ray Stalder
Vietnam War Battle Near Saigon Continues
U S tanks pushed three fronts around a South Vietnamese outpost near Cambodia as two tankers died in a rescue. B52s bombed routes toward Tay Ninh and Xuan Loc while Viet Cong fired mortars on eight Allied towns. UPI reported seven GIs killed and 20 wounded on Hamburger Hill as 21 guerrillas fell.
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U.S
Cambodia
Saigon
Tay Ninh
Xuan Loc
UPI
David Lamb
Hamburger Hill
Two Car Crash in Harrisburg No Injuries Reported
Washington police investigated a two car crash at North 4th and East 3rd Friday at 3 20 p m. Philip Embree driven car from 600 South Marion collided with city street sweeper operated by Ed ward Letts 747 East 3rd. Embree passed the sweeper and tried to pull back. Letts said he could not see the Embree vehicle in time. No injuries or charges. In Harrisburg Republicans criticized a Democratic move as the House voted 182 9 to designate Brook Trouty as Pennsylvania official State Fish.
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Washington
North 4Th
East 3Rd
Philip Craig Embree
South Marion
Edward Letts
Embree
Embree Auto
Letts
Harrisburg
UPI
House of Representatives
Chamber
Pennsylvania
Nixon awards posthumous Medal of Honor to two soldiers
In a private ceremony President Nixon posthumously honored Spec. 4 Donald L. Michael and M.Sgt. Charles E. Hosking Jr., both killed protecting comrades in Vietnam. Meanwhile a South Vietnamese embassy reception saw a mother hand back two medals amid protest over the regime.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Vietnam
Saigon
Louise B. Ransom
Bronxville
N.Y
Robert C., Ransom Jr
Chu Lai
National Order of Vietnam
Nguyen Hoan
Hoan
Bui Diem
Ransom
Donald L. Michael
Florence
Ala
Charles E. Hosking Jr
Ramsey, N.J
Watkinson Hall wed at St Marys Riverside in May ceremony
Susan Marie Watkinson and Michael Earl Hall united in marriage at St. Marys Catholic Church Riverside in a 10 30 morning service officiated by Rev W F Boeckmann A line organza gown lace daisies and matching veiled bouquet with attendants in apricot chiffon. Bride's sister matrons of honor and siblings served as ushers and groomsmen. Reception followed at St Marys Hall. The couple both recent Highland High graduates with the bride working in UI Registrar Office and the groom in the Air Force at Niagara Falls NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Susan Marie Watkinson
Michael Earl Hall
Walter Watkinson
Harold Hall
Crawfordsville
W. F. Boeckmann
Venice
Charles Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Loren Knebel
Kevin and
Bruce Hall
Bill Watkinson
Washington High School Graduates Seek Stronger College Prep Curriculum
In December 1968 the Guidance Department mailed 808 questionnaires to WHS graduates from 1964 to 1968 to assess curriculum strengths and needs. Respondents call for a true college prep senior English course, expanded psychology and sociology, advanced math, and more foreign language offerings. Business courses and typing are frequently cited as helpful for current jobs. Most graduates feel their WHS preparation was average or better, with many remaining in the local area or state for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guidance Department of Washington High School
WHS
Food for Freedom allotment surge in April purchases
P L 480 purchase authorizations for April to May 2 reached over 2.2 million tons, topping the first quarter’s total. Wheat and grains accounted for more than 90 percent, with hard red winter and white wheat leading. Purchases abroad are done by open market traders. Eighteen nations received authorizations including Brazil, Ceylon, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Pakistan, and Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
P. L. 480
Food For Freedom Law
P.L
P. L
Nations
Bolivia
Brazil
Ceylon
Chile
Congo
Dominican Republic
Ghana
Guinea
India
Indonesia
Israel
Jordan
Korea
Morocco
Pakistan
Sierra Leone
Tunisia
Vietnam
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William Day
Wmt-Tv
Lake Darling
Journal
Bill Day
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker
BATES
Robert Day
Louis J. Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Maplewood Manor
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
George Lough
Surgical
Lottie White
Ollie
Medical
Cloud Willits
Cecil Riley
Howard Beenblossom
Saint
FID
Wolf's Flower Shop
George Kerr
William Crayne
Simmering
Wilbur Hysell
Hysell
College of Regents
Mooseheart
Illinois
Academy of Friendship
House
John C. Pittenger
South Side Sq
Duraclean
Williams
Evening Journal
Washington State Bank
St Mary's Hall
Highland High School
University of Iowa
Air Force
Niagara Falls
New York
Mrs
Tion
Osincup’s
Prescription Service Center
Filorak Astop Services
Stop Services Insurance
Stop Services
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