Advance Ross Hosts Employee Dinner
Advance Ross employees were guests of the company Thursday at an employees' dinner catered by the Captain's Table. The event was sponsored by the Advance Ross Activities Committee with Mrs. Ruth Dunbar as chairwoman. Plant manager Patrick Dietsch said the dinner shows appreciation for employees' hard work. The committee also sponsors Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners, dances, outings and the late-summer plant picnic. Swiss steak, scalloped potatoes, salad, vegetables and dessert were on the menu. First shift ate at noon, second shift in the evening.
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Ruth Dunbar
Advance Ross Activities Committee
Advance Ross
Patrick Dietsch
Activities Committee
Memorial services for Cmdr Lukenbach in Columbus Junction
Memorial services for Cmdr Max D. Lukenbach, a former Columbus Junction man, will be held Saturday May 31 at 1 30 p m at the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. He was missing in action Dec 22 1965 in a flight over North Vietnam. It was confirmed May 16 1969 that he was killed in action. Survivors include his wife Rozella a son Steven and a daughter Kathryn all of Madison Wisconsin his father Lorain L Lukenbach of Tucson Arizona and a sister Phyllis Huie of San Carlos California His grandmother Mrs Matilda Hendrickn of Columbus Junction also arrives.
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Columbus Junction
Max D. Lukenbach
Columbus Junction United Methodist Church
Lukenbach
North Vietnam
Naval Department
Rozella
Steven
Kathryn
Madison
Wis
Lorain L. Lukenbach
Tucson
Ariz
Phyllis Huie
San Carlos
Calif
Matilda Hendrickn
Washington High to Hold Summer Driver Education Program
Drive Ed students must report June 2 at 8:00 AM to Washington High School Auditorium. Classes run daily the week of June 26 from 8 to 10 AM, then Tuesday and Thursday mornings thereafter. Instructors are Zim Rosien and Roger Harrington.
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Washington High School
Rogram
Washington
Zim Rosien
Roger Harringn
Assembly church outlines summer evangelism plan
The First Assembly of God of Washington announces summer activities under the theme Show Them the Way. Vacation Bible School runs June 2 to 13 for ages 2 to 16, with home Bible clubs and Bible camps. Iowa District Council camps in Birmingham include Youth Camp June 16-20 and Boys and Girls Camp June 23-27. 19 registered so far. Pastor E L Aubuchon to attend as counselor.
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Assemblies of God
Assembly of God of
Iowa
The
Birmingham
E. L. Aubuchon
Keota High School 1969 Commencement Exercises
Keota Community High School held commencement exercises Tuesday evening with about 1000 attendees. Everett Greiner, school board president, awarded diplomas to graduates including valedictorian Vale dictorian Cathy Altenhofen and salutatorian Karen Redlinger. Dana Hahn received Citizenship and PTA Scholarships, with other honors awarded to Perry Palmer and Judy Brown. Report cards to be distributed Monday afternoon or mailed Tuesday.
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Keota
Keota Community High School
Everett Greiner
Keota Community School Board
Jaycee Ettes Seek Updated Addresses for Overseas Service Men
Mrs. Dan Allen head of the Jaycee Ettes overseas service project asks parents to inform of new addresses for servicemen as records need constant updating due to moves and new postings. Pat Butler, Miss Washington County, assists by drafting the June letter with her photograph for each man.
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Dan Allen
Jaycee Ettes
Service Men’s Overseas Project
Three Washington Churches Plan Joint Vacation Bible School
Three churches share VBS plans for June 2 to 6, with 8:45 to 11:30 am sessions daily. The theme is The Church and the World. Kindergarten attendees meet at St. Paul United Church of Christ, while first through third graders go to First Baptist, and fourth through sixth graders join at the Christian church. All children are welcome.
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Washington
First Baptist
St. Paul
First Baptist Church
The
Christian Church
Area CPAs Meet at Fairfield May 29 1969
An organ iz at ion meeting of the South Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants was held at the Fairfield Golf and Country Club on May 29 1969. The main topic was new continuing education requirements for all practicing CPAs in Iowa. The Parsons College accounting program was also discussed. Officers elected: Lewis Graf Fairfield president Clint Hensel Washington vice president Kenneth Anderson Ottumwa secretary treasurer Donald Fallis Ottumwa Chapter Representative to the Iowa Society. Other committee chairmen: Robert Williams Fairfield legislative Joe Larkin Ottumwa professional development John Amberg Fairfield public relations Ralph Williams Ottumwa membership.
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South Iowa
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
Fairfield Golf and Country Club
Iowa
Parsons College
Lewis Graf
Fairfield
Clint Hensel
Washington
Kenneth Anderson
Ottumwa
Sect. - Treas
Donald Fallis
Iowa Society
Robert Williams
Joe Larkin
John Amberg
Ralph Williams
Medical admissions and births reported in local records
Yesterday admission includes Carrie Wheeler of Ainsworth and Juliana Waechter of Sigourney. Births include Russell Leichty of Washington and Ronald Nash of Keota, plus Donald McFarland of Ainsworth. Today dismissals include Nicholas Roth Wayland Craig Waddell Washington Vesper Bennett Washington and Dwane Shalla Riverside.
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Carrie Wheeler
Ainsworth
Juliana Waechter
Sigourney
Russell Leichty
Washington
Ronald Nash
Keota
Donald McFarland
Nicholas Roth
Wayland
Craig Waddell
Vesper Bennett
Dwane Shalla
Riverside
Jim Davis Named Local Representative to Boys State
Jim Davis son of Mr and Mrs Earl Davis and a Washington High School junior has been named as the local representative to attend American Legion Boys State at Camp Dodge June 1 through 8. He is sponsored by Leon Beatty American Legion Post and has been active in football wrestling and track. He also belongs to Science Club Future Teachers of America and Foreign Language Club. Over 900 boys from across Iowa will attend.
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Jim Davis
Earl Davis
Washington High School
American Legion
Camp Dodge
Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Jim
Future Teachers of America
Iowa
DAC luncheon highlights Iowa DAC events and reports
Club members hosted the Martha Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists at the Captain's Table for a dessert luncheon with flags. State regent Mrs. Shaffer reviewed the National DAC assembly in Washington and noted a June 20 marker dedication at an early southeast Iowa church. Swearingen presented a quilt making book and displayed early quilts, including a 1893 piece. Guests included Nondas Richardson, Elizabeth Mineart, Charles Ragan, and Kay Statler.
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DAC
Robert Kurtz
Vernon Swearingen
Martha Washington
Paul Shaffer
Libertyville
General Assembly
National
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Iowa Society of Dac
Swearingen
Marguerite Ickis
Nondas Richardson
Elizabeth Mineart
Charles Ragan
Washington
Kay Statler
Keota
Peppy Pals 4-H Club Highlights Tuesday Meeting
Ten members met with Darla Custer for pledge roll call and a cereal value discussion. Darla demonstrated Salad Tip Tops while Mary Ellen Reed spoke on What Makes a Cookie Rise. Refreshments were served, and plans for the Pleasant Hill Church Achievement Show were discussed with Carol Wittetoe and guest speaker Nancy Vitetto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darla Custer
Cathy Wittetoe
Mary Ellen Reed
Pleasant Hill Church
Darla
Carol Wittetoe
Nancy Vittetoe
Y-Wives Summer Coffees Start Tuesday
The first Y Wives summer coffee event will be Tuesday June 3 at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs Don Taylor's home. Cohostesses include Mrs Keith Williams Jr Mrs Price Roberts and Mrs Rex Emerson. Reservations should be notified by Monday. Informal affair no babysitting.
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Don Taylor
Keith Williams Jr
Price Roberts
Rex Emerson
Local Houseguests and Graduates Across Iowa and California
Washington residents Mr and Mrs Richard Mc Cleery host Mr and Mrs R R Perry top artists in their LA home Randy Boshart marks his 12th birthday May 30 Daylene McAvoy Hergert will graduate from Colorado State University June 10 Sgt Alve Lee Sheraden returns from Vietnam tour plans to enroll in fall studies Family and friends gather in Sigourney and Ainsworth for support Roger Fox among 31 students from 14 states to attend NSF training at Coe College June 23 to August 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Washington
R. R. Perry
Mr. Perry
Jean
Los Angeles
California
Daylene McAvoy Hergert
Marion McAvoy
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Alve Lee Sheraden
Paul Sheraden
Ollie
Vietnam
Sgt
Sheraden
Air Force
Texas
Mississippi
South Dakota
Gary Wolf
Tony
Rhonda
Robert Berry
Michael Ament
Todd
Clarence Glandon
Sigourney
Roger Fox
Route 2
Ainsworth
National Science Foundation
Coe College
WCTU Awards Poster Winners in West Chester
West Chester WCTU met at Mrs. Walter Bauer home to honor sixth grade posters. Winners were Melanie Miksch first, Don Lampe second, and Jack Barnes third, with prizes of 2, 1.50 and 1 dollars. Posters advance to state contest.
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West Chester
WCTU
Walter Bauer
Christian Outreach Department
Citizenship Department
Lloyd Bauer
Melanie Miksch
Don Lampe
Jack Barnes
Mrs Laura Ihrig 73 dies at Mercy Iowa City
Mrs Laura Ihrig 73 died Thursday May 29 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral services set for Sunday 2 p m at Frytown Church of Christ with Raymond Lyon officiating Burial in church cemetery Peterseim Funeral Home in charge She born July 29 1895 near Kalona daughter of John and Margaret Powell married to Walter Ihrig Dec 16 1914 at Sharon He preceded her in death November 1965 Survivors include daughter Mrs Robert McGlumphrey Kalona area two sons Francis Merle Shrig Kalona and Robert Iowa City fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Kalona
Laura Ihrig
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Frytown Church
Mrs. Ihrig
John
Margaret McCord Powell
Walter Ihrig
Sharon
Frytown
Robert McGlumphrey
Francis Merle Shrig
Robert
Social Calendar Highlights for Monday
Rainbow Girls meet at 7 30 p m at Ma sonic Temple. Rainbow Board at 7 p m Ma Sonic. Golden Age Club 10 a m YWCA rooms. Mental Health Committee 7 30 p m ASCS office. DAR 7 30 p m Mrs Alma Perry. Y Wives Summer Coffee 9 30 a m Mrs Don Taylor. Reservations by Monday to co hostesses Mrs Keith Williams Jr Mrs Price Roberts or Mrs Rex Emerson. Senior Citizens Discussion Group 2 p m at Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Mental Health Committee
ASCS
DAR
Alma Perry
Y Wives
Don Taylor
Keith Williams Jr
Price Roberts
Rex Emerson
Summer Fun with Food TV series on KCRG Channel 9
Mary Whistier Extension Home Economist will be featured on KCRG on June 17 as part of a Cedar Rapids Extension program. The series runs Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m. from June through August with topics including picnics cocoa mix for campers and summer coolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Whistier
Extension Home Economist
KCRG
Channel 9
Cedar Rapids
Drive-In Church Opens for Third Season on June 1
The Drive-In Church kicks off its third year at the Waco Drive-In Theater on Sunday June 1 with 8 am services held rain or shine. The program runs 45 minutes each week through the summer. attendees may dress casually and bring the whole family. Coffee doughnuts and pastries are free at the concession stand before and after services, and the minister and church members will greet guests. Methodist men assist in operations and refreshments. Officers include General Chairman Loren Robertson and committees led by Charles Thompson Daryl Shy and others.
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Methodist Church
Loren Robertson
Robert Koehler
William Sitler
United Presbyterian Home Notes Residents Leave for Month-Long Visit
Activities and visits dominate the week as residents prepare for departures and summer recess. Mrs Elizabeth McClung and Mrs Mary Hastie plan a trip via Indianola Storm Lake and Sioux City with Hastie’s daughter Mrs S W Vail, while McClung heads to Abington Pa to visit her son Rev Charles H McClung. The WCTU met with Mrs Ross Copeland and Mrs Vera Buchanan, and many residents received friends visiting from nearby towns. A trio of high school graduates earn congratulations for their service to the home as Brooksie Brush Becky Day and Chris Lechner assist in dining and health care. Various visits from family and friends mark the period as staff look forward to a summer break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McClung
Mary Hastie
Indianola
Storm Lake
Sioux City
Brooksie Brush
Becky Day
Chris Lechner
Services pending for Mr. Bontrager
Services are pending at Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona for Raymond Bontrager who died this morning at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.
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Kalona
Peterseim
Raymond Bontrager
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Faith Baptist Church Service Schedule Ad
Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds lists Sunday School at 9 00 a m Worship at 10 00 a m Youth Groups at 6 00 p m and Evening Worship at 7 00 p m scripture quote from Abraham Lincoln is included. Dial 3 4462 for details.
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Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
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Production Credit Association
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Judy Brown
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Evening Journal
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Mennonite Board of Missions
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
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Pete) Boshart
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Walter Bray
Yeo, Iowa
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Oak Knoll
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Tennyson
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Washington, Iowa
Dial
Bontrager
Rev
Oliver
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