Cub Scouts Honor Bears and Webelos at West Chester Pack Meeting
West Chester Cub Scout Pack 233 met at the Methodist Church on Monday. Den I presented an Indian skit while Den II sang and danced to Indian tom toms. Brad Reif and Bob Duvall earned Bear badges with gold arrow points, Mark Miksch Kent Stout and Robbie Stout earned Wolf badges, Kevin Kinzler earned Bobcat, and Steve Johnson and Kent Stout became Webelos with steel tipped arrows. A bike hike and picnic are planned for Monday June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Methodist Church
John Duvall
den I
den II
Chrissine Duvall
den Iil
Brad Reif
Bob Duvall
Mark Miksch
Kent
Robbie Stout
Kevin Kinzler
Steve Johnson
Kent Stout
Webelos
Y-Wives plan summer coffees after season close
The Y-Wives meeting wrapped with swimming as the main activity and coffee served by trustees. It announced summer coffees on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9 30 a m and urged members to contact hostesses by Monday for attendance. Membership fees due April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triv Jones
Phil Wikoff
Bob Vanderlinden
Local drivers cited for speed and improper U turn
Usurn Wesley William Widmer of Washington was charged with making an improper U turn and fined five dollars by Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden. Speeding Donald Jones of Racine Wisconsin was charged with speeding and fined five dollars by Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usurn
Wesley William Widmer
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
Donald Jones
Racine
Wisconsin
Social calendar notices for Thursday and beyond
Notices list events and meetings for women groups civic clubs and youth organizations. Entries include Moose Women executive board Child Study 1 and 8 30 pm Armory with guest speaker Mrs Harold Gamon and other gatherings at Masonic Temple Baptist Christian Builders class and Rainbow Girls with times and locations for planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Harold Gamon
Family Living
Richard Stewart
Verne Knecht
Armory
Frankie Lane
Democratic Women Executive Board
Frank Kes
Masonic Temple
Baptist Christian Builders
Woody
Fairfield
Ramseyer family makes world tour from Iowa to New York
Dr and Mrs Harry Ramseyer plus Mrs Ramseyer's parents left May 18 on a tour starting in New York for the World's Fair and Niagara Falls, visiting Cincinnati before returning. They enjoyed good weather while relatives cared for the Ramseyer children and plans to return to Phoenix follow. Other local remarks note graduations with Patricia Messer and Sylvia Teets, trips to Washington and Boston, a Saddle Club gathering, and several visits by San Bernardino and Denver families. Dr and Mrs Schwartz attended Neb Wesleyan University events. Delbert Zager and others planned a Canadian fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramseyer
Phoenix
Ariz
Ramseyer
Earl Redlinger
New York
New York City
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry Ramseyer Sr
Ramseyers
W.C. Teets
Denver
Colo
Sylvia
Teets
Robert Roe
George C. Hargrove Jr
Steven
Robert
Roy J. Teets
Iowa Colleges Seek Tax Exemption and More Private Funding
The Iowa Colleges discussion details calls for private schools to be exempt from the 2 percent sales tax. It notes Iowa, Iowa State, and the State College are already exempt, with four states including Iowa taxing private schools. Proposals include larger bequests to tax-exempt institutions, equitable federal funding distribution for private and public schools, and using $4 million yearly for three years to fund academic buildings under a state plan. Enrollment in fall 1963 stood at 66,234 across state and private institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State
State College
Lubbers
Spectacular Jersey City waterfront blaze devastates piers
A massive fire in Jersey City destroyed six piers and five float bridges along the Hudson River, trapping three firefighters on a tower and forcing their rescue by a Coast Guard cutter. More than 450 firefighters battled the four hour blaze as sparks drifted to New York Pier 3. Fire damaged stockyards abandoned since, with millions in damages and officials needing weeks to tally the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
UPD
Hudson River
New York
New York Pier 3
Coast Guard
Peter Calvanico
Jersey City Medical Center
Iowa liquor receipts rise 15.5 percent in April
Iowa state liquor stores posted a 15.5 percent rise in April sales from April 1963. Homer Adcock, chairman of the Iowa liquor commission, reported March totals at 190 stores of 3,697,246, up 498,266 from last year. First ten months of the fiscal year show a 12 percent increase. case sales climbed from 68,539 to 82,998. Washington store sales reached 15,661.05 in April 1983 and 17,530.49 in April 1964, with Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield also posting gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
IDPA
Homer Adcock
Iowa Liquor Commission
Adcock
Case
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Kansas square dance caller Frankie Lane to lead Shirts and Skirts
Frankie Lane, famed square dance caller from Lawrence Kansas, will call tonight at the Armory for Shirts and Skirts. Lane has nine years as a professional caller, covers over 120000 miles yearly, started square dancing 24 years ago, and spends summers in Estes Park Colorado teaching thousands of dancers from many regions. He joined a national color telecast in 1955 and later will join the Kirkwood Lodge staff at Osage Beach Missouri for three weeks each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Lane
Lawrence
Kan
Armory
Mr. Lane
Estes Park
Colo
Oklahoma City
Kirkwood Lodge
Osage Beach
Souvanna seeks Soviet aid in Laos fight
Neutralist Premier Prince Souvanna Phouma asked the Soviet Union for military assistance to combat the Pathet Lao. He cited ammunition shortages for 85 mm artillery and the need to repair six Soviet aircraft provided in 1961, noting only one is currently operational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Souvanna Phouma
Soviet Union
Pathet Lao
Souvanna
Jefferson woman shot by husband on schoolyard in Iowa
Air Force Tech Sgt Lee Merel Deal, 30, was to be charged with murder after shooting his estranged wife Edna Deal, 29, in a Jefferson Iowa elementary schoolyard. Deal surrendered, admitted argument with his wife, and said he disposed of the revolver. He was on leave from Offutt AFB and due back today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Iowa
UPI
Air Force Tech
Lee Merel Deal
Dana
Deal
Edna Deal
Offutt Air Force Base
State Bureau of Criminal
Funeral services for Rosa A Augustine held at Jones Funeral Home
Rosa A Augustine funeral services were conducted at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Orin Peter leading. Pallbearers included Jake Seethout Boyd Sanders A I FitzSimmons Fred Sheets Edmund D Morrison Jr and Logan Heilman. Burial followed at Keota Cemetery.
Perfect attendance at Lincoln School shines through
Lincoln Elementary School reports a full year of perfect attendance among numerous students led by principal Paul F. Miller. The list includes Douglas Enfield Cecilia Haw tins Susan Humston Shelda Wyse Jane Blieu Morris Sni Jer Glen Martin Dennis Mc Allister Ralph Miller Mark Stevenson Sam Curtis Terry Darbyshire Trudy Myers Kathryn Schmidt Dale Gonter man Ricky Garrett Steve Custer Robert Miller Tom Coon David Duensing Marjorie Wagner Gary Ballard Larilee Darbyshire Terry Crawford Allen Miksch Reginald Miller Russell Snider Linda Richards Steve Bartholomew Wayne Whitham Marie White Jane Marshall Fred Martin Nancy Courtney Charlotte Hiller Denise Claran Den Rich ard Schoonover Thelma Myers Jody Brown Dennis Lukovsky Cindy Reschly Patty McQuire Ann Bergstrom Kent Kiesey Bill Wagner Craig Lemley Wayne Crim Terry Garrett Russell Goemaat Terry Walker Jana Flickinger Shereen Myers Marsha Russell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Miller
Lincoln Elementary School
Douglas Enfield
Cecilia Hawtins
Susan Humston
Shelda Wyse
Jane Blieu
Morris Snijer
Glen Martin
Dennis McAllister
Ralph Miller
Mark Stevenson
Sam Curtis
Terry Darbyshire
Trudy Myers
Kathryn Schmidt
Dale Gonterman
Ricky Garrett
Steve Custer
Robert Miller
Tom Coon
David Duensing
Marjorie Wagner
Gary Ballard
Larilee Darbyshire
Terry Crawford
Allen Miksch
Reginald Miller
Russell Snider
Linda Richards
Steve Bartholomew
Wayne Whitham
Marie White
Jane Marshall
Fred Martin
Nancy Courtney
Charlotte Hiller
Denise Clarahan
Terry Richardson
Richard Schoonover
Thelma Myers
Jody Brown
Dennis Lukovsky
Cindy Reschly
Patty McQuire
Ann Bergstrom
Kent Kiesey
Bill Wagner
Craig Lemley
Wayne Crim
Landscaping talk at Kiwanis meeting with Merritt Canady
Washington county associate extension agent Merritt Canady addressed the Kiwanis Club on yard care. He urged fall planting of bluegrass and shared tips for filling bare spots and plant care. He noted no sure method to control Dutch Elm disease, though a new chemical shows limited promise. Guests included Stan Woeste, Harold Norman, and Bob Vanderlinden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Canady
Washington County
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Canaay
Stan Woeste
Harold Norman
Bob Vanderlinden
Dismissal Records for Washington and Illinois Residents
Yesterday record lists Cindy Kay Hole of Washington in medical and Mrs Cloyce Tines of Washington as surgical. Today dismissal includes Mr and Mrs William Brown of Morton Grove Illinois and Miss Cheoriene Oriz of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Kay Hole
Washington
Cloyce Tines
William Brown
Morton Grove
Ill
Cheoriene Oriz
Coon and Estle to Wed in Ainsworth Church
Ainsworth ceremony marks the wedding of Miss Joann Coon daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Coon of Ainsworth and Donald Estle son of Mr and Mrs Freeman Estle of Conesville. The wedding is set for Friday June 5 at 5 p m in the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth with reception to follow. no invitations issued but relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Joann Coon
Raymond Coon
Donald Estle
Freeman Estle
Conesville
World War I Barracks and Auxiliary Meet for Potluck
The World War I Barracks and Auxiliary held a Wednesday potluck in Legion rooms with 15 Auxiliary members present. Mrs H W Ramseyer spoke on a 40-person trip to Washington Iowa to contact lawmakers for veterans. Plans cover Davenport department convention on June 6 7 8 Memorial Day activities and Washington anniversary event involvement. Next meeting set for Sunset Park June 26 with coffee committee of Mrs Everette Barham and Mrs C E Schmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
Clifford Connelly
H.W. Ramseyer
Washington, D.C
Iowa
Department
Davenport
Washington
Sunset Park
Everette Barham
C. E. Schmitt
Navajo Club Hosts Dessert Meeting and Anniversary Theme
Navajo Club members held a dessert gathering on Wednesday with 16 in attendance. Guests included Mrs. Don Orr of West Chester and Mrs. Helma Skundberg of La Crosse, while Mrs. Orr, Mrs. McBride and Mrs. E B Hammer helped serve. Entertainment by Mrs. Charles Kennedy featured a Washington Anniversary theme and attendees wore anniversary costumes and shared antique items. The group later attended the Anniversary Belles tea at the Legion Hall and sent cards to patient Mrs. Johanna Peterson at University Hospital. A picnic at Sunset Park is planned for June with Mrs. E E Stutsman and Mrs. O E Schmitt on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beye
Don Orr
West Chester
Helma Skundberg
la Crosse
Wrs
Orr
Della McBride
E. B. Hammer
Charles Kennedy
Washington
Legion Hall
Johanna Peterson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sunset Park
E.E. Stutsman
O.E. Schmitt
Dips Set for YWCA Swimmers Next Week and June
The YWCA reminds swimmers of dip periods from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday next week. The current lessons end tomorrow and next week dips extend to one hour. Beginning in June the VW pool opens Tuesdays and Fridays with lessons starting June 9 and 12. Dips run 3:15 to 3:45 on those days and through the rest of summer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keith Williams Sr
Patricia Ann Williams
Bradley Rex Goff
Maynard Goff Sr
Maurice Ellis
Robert Huber
William Perdock
James Rossen
W.F. White
Richard Horak
Robert Vanderlinden
Dwain Tschantz
Ed Zieglowsky
John Elliott
Marvin Miller
OUA
Gevock
James Buck
Charles Thrapp
Mercy School of Nursing
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
C. B. Lighthall
San Bernadino
Calif
Charles Crones
Lighthall
Mr. Crone
Albert Zieglowsky
Charles Zieglowsky
Martin Westen
Tina Simmering
Martha Zieglowsky
Wendell McConnell
Charles McConnell
Gary Lewis
Lillian Lewis
Iowa State University
Ames
Ted Schwartz
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Schwartz
Benjamin Schwartz
Washington Methodist Church
Roger Axford
University of Wisconsin At Milwaukee
Woodside
Delbert Zager
Canada
Bill Patterson
Memorial Day Cemetery
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Town
James Edwards
Cheryl Kolleen Brown
James Thomas Bonebright
Dwight Mur
Washington High School
Miss Brown
The
State Cafe
Earth Oil Company
Washington Stores
Kansas
Clareen Arnold
Henry Shields
E. K
Schlapkoll
Journal
Dallas
Lincoln School
Kiwanis Meeting
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympic
West Liberty Fairgrounds
YWCA
Osincup’s
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Clifford Conklin
Dutch Creek
Education
State Teachers College of
Caroline Sheetz
Air Corps
Lions ‘Club
Co. Extension Service
Cliff Conklin
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