Trustees Grateful for Gifts to Washington County Hospital
Washington County trustees express gratitude for community gifts funding furnishings for the new hospital. Donations, many in memory of loved ones, total thousands of dollars and have furnished patient rooms, the solarium, lobby, dining room, conference rooms and outdoor courts. Acknowledgments list individuals, families and organizations, including Rotary Club of Washington, Washington Jaycees, Shrine Club, Women of the Moose and others, with permanent plaques noting benefactors. Donations continue for remaining two-bedroom rooms and related furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Hospital Board of Trustees
Ralph Cressey
Naperville
W. L. Alcorn
Florence Sherman
Irvin
Eva Coffey
Rotary Club of
Washington
Ralph Shannon
Ralph E. Shannon
Washington Jaycees
George W. Scanlon
J.W. Dulin
William L. Vetter
Neal Llewellyn
Clifton L. Anderson
Iowa City
Washington County Health Improvement Association
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan
Ill
Charles C. Cunningham
Washington County Shrine Club
Florence Hanson
Allan L. Hanson
St. James Catholic Church
Lyman Carbee
Washington County Nurses Association
Kenneth R. Cross
Earl Davis
Mae Davis
Frank and
Ina Brinton
Kent Chamberlin to star as Jesus in film project
Kent Chamberlin an 18 year old Westside High School senior in Omaha Nebraska has been chosen to play Jesus Christ in a two hour color film The Greatest Life Ever Lived a semi professional production to premiere over KETV during Christmas Filming will occur in Omaha the Badlands of South Dakota and Colorado and begin soon It is directed by Kim McCarney of WOW TV and finishes August 31 Kent graduates June 7 and plans to study architecture at Nebraska Omaha and Colorado despite no dramatic training He is the son of the Lehman Chamberlins and was voted best dressed in Omaha and will escort Miss USA during her visit to Omaha soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Chamberlin
Westside
Omaha
Nebraska
Jesus Christ
KETV
Kent
Wayne Hamberlins
South 115Th St
Harry Chamberlin
San6éd Hills
Badlands
South Dakota
Colorado
Kim McCarney
WOWTV
University of Nebraska At Omaha
University of Colorado
Mallinger rites set Sunday at Richland
Funeral services for Mathias Mallinger 66 will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Gould Funeral Home at Richland. Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery. Mallinger died Tuesday at Richland. A son Frank arrived from Thailand where he is stationed with the Air Force. His wife came from Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Mathias Mallinger
Gould
Richland Friends Cemetery
Mallinger
Frank
Thailand
Air Force
Seattle
Navy Men in Service Sojka Ira E Sojka Recruit Training Command
Ira E Sojka of San Diego California is listed among men in service at the Recruit Training Command United States Naval Training Center San Diego California 92133. The entry records a serviceman's assignment and hometown as part of a local notices collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Ira
Mid-Prairie Board Acts on resignations and contracts
In the May meeting the Mid-Prairie Board of Education accepted resignations for Marie Smith Fred Emde Alma Conway and Roger Tuttle and approved contracts for Sibyl Christensen John Orr Suzanne Butler Judith Rhodes Jane Beese Theo Klimstra Dean Collopy and Edward Gray for next year. The board approved repairing two classrooms at Wellman Elementary and removing two partitions at West Chester Elementary and considered playground improvements with further information. It approved renewing the current student insurance policy and accepted the architect’s color schedules for two ongoing additions and received a preliminary 1968-69 budget report from Superintendent Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Marie Smith
Fred Emde
P. E
Alma Conway
Roger Tuttle
Sibyl Christensen
John Orr
Suzanne Butler
Judith Rhodes
Jane Beese
Theo Klimstra
Washington Township
Dean Collopy
Edward Gray
Wellman
West Chester
Democrat Central Committee Meeting Set for May 28
Paul Ryan, chairman of the Washington County Democrat Central Committee, calls a meeting for Tuesday May 28 at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Iowa Southern Utilities Building to discuss party matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ryan
Washington County
Democrat Central Committee
Iowa Southern Utilities
NFO Meeting Set At Washington Fairgrounds
The NFO weekly gathering will take place at the Washington fairgrounds on Monday May 27 at 9 p.m. All interested individuals are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFO
Washington Fairgrounds
Miller seeks Democratic sheriff nomination in Washington County
Raymond J. Miller Jr. of Washington announces intent to seek the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Washington County. A 22 year old graduate of Washington High School class of 1964 and American Institute of Commerce 1965, he works as a security guard at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Burlington and emphasizes training in traffic control accident investigation and first aid for ambulatory patients. He and his wife have one son and one daughter and reside at 808 South Avenue B. Nomination papers are circulating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Miller Jr
Washington Today
Washington County
Miller
Washington High School
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Iowa
Burlington
Washington Man
South Avenue B
Washington
Heavy fighting grips Saigon as Viet Cong battle spreads
In Saigon the conflict raged on three fronts with Viet Cong fighters holed up in burning Gia Dinh houses near a suburban officers club. U.S. and South Vietnamese troops pressed to eject the guerrillas as gunfire broke out near Tan Son Nhut and Vo Goap. Nine miles northwest, 12 guerrillas fell to U.S. 25th Infantry, while a Viet Cong squad struck a bridge defended by the 9th Infantry. At least 14 guerrillas were reported dead and one U.S. soldier killed with five wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPI
U.S
Gia Dinh
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Vo Gap
Tan Son Nhut
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
New Halcyon House Welcomes New Director Margaret Clarkson
Mrs. Margaret O. Clarkson of Philadelphia arrives in Washington this afternoon to be guest at Halcyon House reception with family and guests. She will be escorted by Rev. Dimmitt, administrator of Methodist Homes, and begins duties as superintendent on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O. Clarkson
Philadelphia
Washington
Halcyon House
Clarkson
Rev. Dimmitt
Death of Ira R Amlong at 71 in Washington County
Ira R Amlong 71 died unexpectedly May 25 1968 at home 1017 East Adams Street A life long Washington County resident he had lived here 30 years Funeral at 2 pm Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson in charge Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Born December 20 1896 in Lexington Community to Robert and Alice Page Amlong Married August 19 1914 to Anna Tusing Survived by wife four sisters one son Robert G Amlong seven daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Ramson Amlong
East
Adams Street
Amlong
Washington County
Jones Funeral
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove
Mr. Amlong
Lexington
Robert
Alice Page Amlong
Anna Tusing
The
Baptist Church
Henry Stein
Sigourney
Ray Sitler
Iowa City
John Swartzendruber
Wellman
Ed Kanning
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Robert G. Amlong
Hilton
Helen) Coon
Columbus Junction
Dale
Bernice) Kerr
Daryl
Florence) Leffler
Lyle Crawford
Washington
Bill
Elsie) Crandall
Coralville
Herman
Hazel) Madison
Dixon
Illinois
Swift families relocate after Curtis home fire in Puallup
Mr and Mrs Everette F Curtis settle at 2217 57th Ave NE Puyallup Washington 98371 after their home burned April 25 with no one home They are staying with Mrs Curtis brother and family the William Swifts in Tacoma The Curtis and Swift families moved from Washington Iowa Mrs Curtis and Mr Swift are children of Pat Swift of Tacoma Ale Richard W Curtis arrived on 20 day leave from Bunker Hill AFB Peru Indiana He will attend a two week course at DePauw University Greencastle in June to complete ministerial studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette F. Curtis
57Th Avenue N. E
Puyallup
Washington
Curtis
William Swifts
Tacoma
Swift
Iowa
Mr. Swift
Pat Swift
Richard W. Curtis
Bunker Hill Air Force Base
Peru
Indiana
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Charles Kennedy
Keota
Keota Community High School
Charles Geil
John Kennedy
Jean
Julie
Robert Kennedy
Gerald Hahn
Richard Kennedy
Iowa City
Joe Geil
May Breakfast Held by CWE at Christian Church
The Christian Women's Fellowship met for a May Breakfast at the church Friday morning with fifty in attendance. Mrs. Don Gardner, president, presided as the annual congregational meeting was announced for Sunday noon with a cooperative dinner. Esther group led by Mrs. Ira Morrison prepared and served breakfast. The Good Morning motif was used with table hostesses including Mrs. Llewellyn, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Cowell, and Mrs. Ray Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Christian Church
Don Gardner
Esther Group
Ira Morrison
Llewellyn
Gardner
Charles Cowell
Ray Leon
Dismissed Today List of Names and Daughters
A brief notice records dismissals involving Mrs. Gary Wilson and daughter in Washington, Mrs. Gary Steele and daughter in Winfield, Mrs. Donald Tappan and daughter in Washington, Mrs. Joe Rich in Crawfordsville, and Raymond Schleif in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wilson
Washington
Gary Steele
Winfield
Donald Tappan
Joe Rich
Crawfordsville
Raymond Schleif
Grass Height for Neat Lawns Says ISU Expert
Iowa State University Extension horticulturist Ed Cott advises mowing grass to a height of one and a half to two inches for optimal root development and a neat appearance. He warns that mowing lower requires more fertilizer and a closer irrigation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University Extension Horticulturist
Ed Cott
Cott
Ten earn high school equivalency diplomas here
Ten adults completed six months of study at Area Ten Community College and passed tests earning the high school equivalency diploma. Graduates listed: Linda Coakley, Ron Armstrong, Ruth Smith, Barb Booth, Roy Evanovich, Gail Hamilton, Jo Wehmeyer, Anita Rebenold, Geneva Shafer, Grethel Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Ten Community College
Linda Coakley
Ron Armstrong
Ruth Smith
Barb Booth
Roy Evanovich
Gail Hamilton
Jo Wehmeyer
Anita Rebenold
Geneva Shafer
Grethel Snider
Fall wedding announced for Barbara Guy and Boyd Stephens
The engagement of Barbara Guy and Boyd Stephens is announced by the bride’s parents Mrs L P Guy and Mr L P Guy of Brighton. Barbara Guy is a University of Iowa nursing graduate and works in Fairfield. Boyd Stephens, Iowa State University graduate, is a farmer. A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Guy
Boyd Stephens
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
L. P. Guy
Brighton
Guy
University of Iowa School of Practical Nursing
Fairfield
Stephens
Iowa State University
Club activities and society notes in local groups
Sixteen members of Family Living I visited Mrs. Ken Peters on Thursday evening, with Mrs. Bill Deaton joining as a new member. Mrs. Lyle Palmer led a program titled Welfare in Our Country. The Martha Washington chapter of the Daughters of American Colonists met for a one oclock dessert and meeting at the Captain's Table, with Mrs. Robert Kurtz, regent, presiding. Mrs. Donald Statler of Brighton and Mrs. Paul Shaffer of Libertyville attended as guests. Shaffer, the state regent, spoke on Heritage, Honor and Horizons and reviewed the year’s program and national conference findings in Washington, D C. Kurtz announced charter plans, with other guests including Mrs. C. S. Ragan and Miss Nondas Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Peters
Bill Deaton
Lyle Palmer
DAC
Martha Washington
The
Daughters of American Colonists
Robert Kurtz
Donald Statler
Brighton
Paul Shaffer
Libertyville
Washington, D. C
Charles Greenlees Return From Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles O Greenlee returned this week from a month long trip to South America. They visited Argentina with friends in Buenos Aires including Miguel Glick who was an exchange student at Washington High School. Miguel sends greetings to friends in Washington. The couple noted progress in Argentina in agriculture and new housing and plants but warned of unstable government and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Greenlee
South America
Argentina
Lima
Peru
Bogota
Columbia
Buenos Aires
Miguel Glick
Washington High School
Marion McAvoy
Miguel
Washington
Greenlees
Social Calendar Highlights A Busy Monday Schedule
A crowded Monday social calendar lists meetings and events across clubs and organizations. Highlights include the Music Department postponement to June 3, YWCA activities at 10 a.m., various club gatherings at Captain's Table, White Shrine, and Mason ic Temple, plus Senior Citizens and Bethel Society groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops Club
YWCA
Golden Age Club
White Shrine Bridge
E. L. Rouse
Ruth Bridges
Garden
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Carl Jarvis
Applied Arts
Willows
Art Guild
Senior Citizens
Y Community Room
West Chester
Earl Hobbs
Washington Area Social Roundup and Celebrations
Local notes detail dinner guests from Crawfordsville and Washington, Betty Stewart Webb winning the Mt. Vernon bowler of the year award, a 53rd wedding anniversary for Tom and Davis, graduation attendance at Keota Community High School, and Halcyon House residents hosting a surprise farewell party for Grace Hebel. Other mentions include citizenship award for Ronnie Steele and various local visits and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Stewart Webb
Betty
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Bowling Association
George C. Stewart
Halcyon House
Grace Hebel
Miss Hebel
Rehfeldt
Highlandette 4 H Club May Meeting Highlights
The Highlandette 4-H Club met with Peggy Fox for the May gathering with seven members and two leaders present. Members shared favorite flowers and heard art talks on framing and hanging pictures. Bake sale plans were made for June 14 at Riverside at 3 p.m. Mrs Oscar Steele and Mrs Richard Swailes attended. hostess aided by Mrs Lyle Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlandette 4 - H Club
Peggy Fox
Grandma Moses
Leanne Swailes
Christine Vernimont
Janice Chalupa
Linda Chalupa
Riverside
Oscar Steele
Richard Swailes
Lyle Fox
Speeding Fine Paid by John Edward Lynn
John Edward Lynn of Washington paid a $10 fine after being charged with speeding. Grace Lohman of Washington is one of 50 professional nurses attending a University of Iowa conference Monday through Wednesday on nursing care for patients with chronic chest conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Lynn
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Scott
Earl C. Galloway
Harold P. Wolf
Fred S. Downing
Dave Elder
H. V. Anderson
Reynoldsburg
Ohio
L. W. Wilson
Muscatine
N. E. Hanson
Myrtle B. Anderson
Sevilla Hopp
C. A. Boice
Beulah West Fund
Beulah West
R. N
Don Dayton
Marguerite Walker
May Quinn
Emma Shaw
Sojka
Mid-Prairie Board
Democrat Committee
By Wendell Eden
Sherman
Eden
Washington, Iowa
Dial
Evening Journal
Viet
Howers
Noos
Wolf's Flower Shop
Ira R. Amlong
CWE
Leonard Llewellyn
Washington Ev Journal
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
Sellers
Agency
Sellers Insurance Agency
West
Charles Greenlees
Thirty Niners Club
Bethel Missionary Society
Keith Hardy
O. E. Schmitt
Priscilla Club
Robert Roberts
Roll Davis
Elizabeth Ann Davis
Margaret Thomas
Evan M. Rees
Tom C. Davis
Cleo Shockey
Roy Steele
Leighton Kelly
Brent
James Steele
Letts
Jerry Mullinnix
Danny Morgan
Wapello
Ronnie Steele
Clifford Steele
Ronnie
Iowa Bar Association
University of Iowa
Halcyon Notes
George Stewart
Edna Clark
Mrs. Atmore
John Martin
Hazel Eower
Miss Davis
Stewart
Bridenthal
Hughes
Rev. M. O. Smith
Marion Miller
Jean Patterson
Bertha Miller
Maude Martin
Bruce Martin
Moline
Dorothy Martin
Colona
Griffith
Bert
Bob Miller
Laura Rouse
Helen Breese
H. F. Perry
Veda Latta
Clayton Bear
Joe Wolfe
Highlandette
McLellan
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