Washington High honors underclassmen at awards assembly
Washington High School recognized underclassmen for scholastic and extracurricular achievements during a special afternoon assembly. Seniors were honored at Class Day. Recipients include Nancy Bakehouse, Shirley Luers, Mark Shearer in Band and vocal categories, with numerous ensemble, solo, and FBLA awards listed for 2023 term.
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Washington High School
Nancy Bakehouse
Shirley Luers
Mark Shearer
Memorial Day open hours and school club notes
Readable items show Memorial Day shop hours and a long list of student group roles and honors. It mentions an Isquire shoppe open Wednesday evening till nine for prep. Names include Erlenbush, Marcia Hysell, Richard Choate, Paula Harvey, Laurie Laing, Christine Lechner, Cindy McCall, Sharon Schleif, and many others across journalism, cheerleading, track, and student council.
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Erlenbush
Marcia Hysell
Richard Choate
Paula Harvey
Laurie Laing
Chris Lechner
Marsh Kron
Marsha Kleese
Ann Gregory
Peg Rich
Julie Trabert
Becky Myers
Chevron
Linda Wertz
Joette Swartzendruber
Ann Butler
Karla Kneen
Cathy Coon
Christine Lechner
Cindy McCall
Sharon Schleif
Nancy Bakehouse
Rachel Nicola
Joe Quinn
Terry Garrett
Corrine Stanley
Pierre Vaughn
John Viggers
Mark Walby
Iowa High School Press Association
Kathy Custer
Rusty Green
Roberta Miller
Anne Butler
Bob English
Rick Lampkin
Tom Logan
Janet Ray
Jo Swartzendruber
Randy Chalupa
Carol Dehne
Donna Proudfit
Nelson Smith
Kathy Waddell
Becky Berdo
Dave Gregory
Joette Swartzen
Druber
Sue Lowe
Laurie Holden
Rita Fuhr
Iowa Academy of Science
Steve Davis
Thespians
Carl Wagner
Memorial service at Gracehill church
The J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps held a memorial service at Gracehill church on Sunday afternoon. The Mid-Prairie Band played as Rev. Lloyd Bauer gave the invocation and the congregation sang America the Beautiful. Veterans names were read for local cemeteries, followed by a patriotic address by the Rev. Bauer and Lawrence Miksch. Taps were played and the bene diction offered. Graves will be decorated Memorial Day with new wreaths made by Corps members.
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Mid - Prairie
Lloyd Bauer
Frank Smith
Frank Kleese
Gene Engel
West Chester
New Haven
Gracehill
Mr. Bauer
Lawrence Miksch
Bauer
ASCS Office in Washington Extends Noon Hours
Howard Lins, Chairman of the Washington ASC County Committee, announced the county office will stay open through the noon hour to improve public service. Staff stagger lunch hours so someone is in the office from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The office hours are now 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with noon service guaranteed.
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Howard Lins
Washington Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Washington
ASC S&s
Local ads and snippets from a bustling store window
In a series of domestic vignettes the narrative covers a man buying three new fuses after a blackout, a store’s evolving rooms, and a forthcoming unveiling. Allan Drake recalls a North Carolina act with a 63 24 35 figure, while Father's Day gifts ranging from shirts to gift certificates are promoted. A joke about baptismal irony and a gas incident in Indianapolis ends the fragment.
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Squire
New Cars Listed for Local Items and Owners
Duane Francis Longwell acquires a Ford truck while Gale Walker lists a Chevrolet truck. William or Eileen Schnei der own a Chevrolet followed by Joe or Monna Schlatter with a Chevrolet. Paul Wilson Beard owns a Ford and Richard Olen Beck has a Chevrolet.
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Duane Francis Longwell
Ford
Gale Walker
Chevrolet
William Or Eileen Schneider
Joe Or Monna Schlatter
Paul Wilson Beard
Richard Olen Beck
Show Boat workers celebrate reunion at The Willows
Monday night reunion brought together cast and behind the scenes workers from this year's Y's Men’s Show Boat production. Husbands wives and guests enjoyed dinner and a screening of slides and films. An impromptu performance and candid rehearsal photos drew laughs. About 3800 dollars were reported netted from the year’s show.
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the Willows
Conesville Woman Dies in Muscatine
Mrs. John T. Curtin 78 of Conesville died Monday at Muscatine General Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home Muscatine with burial in Conesville. Born May 13 1890 in Conesville. Married January 26 1916 to John T. Curtin. Surviving brother Ivan Buser Columbus City and sister Esther Robbins Viola Illinois.
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Columbus’ Junction
John T. Curtin
Conesville
Muscatine General Hospital
Ralph J. Wittich
Muscatine
Ethel M. Buser
Curtin
Ivan Buser
Columbus City
Esther Robbins
Viola, Ill
Legion members to ride in Memorial Day parade here
All American Legion members planning to participate in the Memorial Day parade are asked to meet on the street west of Perdock garage prior to the parade Thursday morning. Cars will be furnished and Legionaires will ride in this year s parade to the cemetery.
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American Legion
Perdock Garage
Charles J Brown dies at Wellman
Charles J Brown 85 Rural Route 1 Wellman died Monday at his home He lived in Wellman all his life operating a threshing ring saw mill and farming His funeral will be Wednesday May 29 at 2 p m Powell Funeral Home Wellman Rev Harold Thomas officiating Burial in Wellman Cemetery He was born December 24 1882 near Wellman to Charles and Eunice Brown He married Helen Chalupa March 15 1910 at Wellman His wife survives with one daughter Mrs David Erwin of Washington one son Donald Brown of Kansas City Kansas and three grandchildren He was preceded by his parents two brothers and two sisters
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Wellman
Charles J. Brown
Mr. Brown
Powell
Harold Thomas
Charles
Eunice Brown
Helen Chalupa
David
Bernice) Erwin
Washington
Donald Brown
Kansas City
Kan
Northeast Missouri Dean's Honor Roll Spring Quarter 1968
Area students from Kirksville and towns including Brighton Columbus Junction Richland Washington and Stabler are named to the Dean's Honor Roll at Northeast Missouri State College for the 1968 Spring Quarter. Recipients include Dianne Eckhardt Carolyn Pepper Beverly Rubey Phyllis Buffington Kathel Addieman Joy Adam Steven Allen Robert Lowe Jerry Lowry James Shanks Maria Simmerring Kristine Wagner and Janet Wulf.
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Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Brighton
Dianne M. Eckhardt
Carolyn J. Pepper
Beverly Ann Rubey
Columbus Junction
Phyllis Buffington
Kathel Kay Addieman
Richland
Joy A. Adam
Steven L. Allen
Washington
Robert Daniel Lowe
Jerry V. Lowry
James Robert Shanks
Maria L. Simmering Stabler
Kristine K. Wagner
Janet L. Wulf
Memorial Day Closures At Washington County Court House
Washington County Court House to close Thursday for Memorial Day with offices shutting except Treasurer and maintenance work. Treasurer’s office remains closed Friday and reopens Saturday morning. Auditor and Supervisors offices open Saturday morning. all other offices closed Saturday morning. Engineering only open Friday aside from maintenance yard.
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Washington County Court House
Wallace L. Fagen
Court House
Shirts and Skirts Club to meet at Fairgrounds exhibit
Local notes report the Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club gathering at the Fairgrounds exhibit building on Saturday June 1 at 8 p.m. Caller will be Bob Yerington. Other items note visits, funerals, a birthday, a Hemisfair trip, and a upcoming move in Quincy Illinois.
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Square Dance Club
Fairgrounds
Bob Yerington
Two year old Knepp dies in Iowa City funeral set
Edward Dean Knepp aged two died Monday evening at University Hospitals Iowa City after two days of illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at East Union Mennonites Church Kalona with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by parents a sister and a brother grandparents and great grandparents.
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Edward Dean Knepp
Iowa City
Kalona
Edward A. Knepp
University Hospitals
East Union Mennonites Church
Yoder Funeral Home
Diane
Randy
John R. Knepp
Clyde Hershberger
Erlis Brenneman
Ammon Hershberger
Cory, Pa
Memorial Day Programs Invite Youth in Washington
Youth groups are invited to join Memorial Day activities in Washington with the Harry Barker Marine Corps League detachment raising the flag at 8 a.m. Then a Navy program will be held at Mc Laughlin bridge on Highway 1 a mile southwest of Washington. Attendees should bring a flower to cast on waters for veterans lost at sea. Max Lee to name an echo bugle at Elm Grove Cemetery. Jim Hayes assists Jess Radda at Woodlawn and the Navy ceremony. Civil War note mentions the Spanish Civil War erupting in 1936 and ending in 1939.
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Washington
Harry Barker
Marine Corps League
McLaughlin Bridge
Navy
Max Lee
Elm Grove
Jim Hayes
Jess Radda
Woodlawn
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