Washington High School Awards Day Honors 1966
WHS held an awards day recognizing underclassmen for scholastic achievement with certificates pins and letters across activities including art service club band cheerleading track and student council. Notable honorees include Tony Ross Linda Stout Dick Schenk Barbara McFadden Karen Soucek Jami Bump Ed Day Carma Chorpening Marty Stannard John Kleese Jim Doughty Kathy Bakehouse etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Art Service Club
Tony Ross
Linda Stout
Dick Schenk
Barbara McFadden
Peggy Brown
Karen Soucek
Bonnie Gray
Janice Martindale
Lana Brice
Jami Bump
Carma Charpening
Ed Day
John Shanks
Sue Berdo
Eldon Luers
Carma Chorpening
Marty Stannard
Jane Kleese
John Kleese
Chevron
Duane Miller
Dan Martin
Brian Britain
Chevrons
Steve Horak
Doug Campbell
John Miller
Greg Goodell
Dennis Nardy
Pat Hennigan
Joe Minick
Jim Doughty
Larry Lampkin
Scott Havens
Ray Porter
Jerry Smith
Rick Shaver
Mike Walker
Janet Wulf
Karen Socek
Karen Grubb
Carl Hays
Marsh Foster
Alice Owen
Pat Butler
Death of Mrs Mills J Taylor in Pennsylvania
Word has reached Haverton of the death of Mrs Mills J Taylor wife of Dr Mills J Taylor of 619 Rawson Avenue Haverton Formerly Martha Dill She taught at the old Centennial school and at Washington Academy Surviving are husband three sons T M Taylor John Taylor George Taylor and two half sisters Miss Elizabeth Dill and Mrs Helen Brighma Funeral Thursday at 1 p m in the Topitzer Funeral Home Lansdown Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills J. Taylor
Rawson Avenue
Haverton
Rites at Junction for Ray E Littrel
Funeral services were held for 66 year old Ray E Littrel of Columbus City at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine. Littrel died Friday evening at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. He was born January 12 1903 in Louisa County. Surviving are two brothers Roy and Roe of Conesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ray E. Littrel
Columbus City
Stacy Lewis
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Mr. Littrel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Louisa County
Roy
Roe
Conesville
Washington County 4-H Plans Busy Summer Schedule
Washington County 4 H'ers begin a busy summer with State 4 H Conference June 8 11 at Iowa State University campus Ken Cuhel county extensions assistant says delegates from every county attend lectures discuss elect state officers and forge new friendships. Washington County representatives include Sue Berdo Sue Knupp Dianne Marek Tom McGraw and others with pre conference training June 6 and health camp at Madrid and leadership camp July 18 23 at the state camping center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County 4-H
Iowa State University
Ken Cuhel
Washington County
Sue Berdo
Sue Knupp
Dianne Marek
Tom McGraw
Washington
Jorjean Colthurst
Ainsworth
Mary Huber
Wellman
Miriam Jones
Cathy Greiner
Mike Trier
Keota
Madrid
Denny Marek
Riverside
State
W County
Galen Howsare
Crawfordsville
Margaret Larsen
Mid-Prairie Honor Society Alumni Banquet Plans
Mid-Prairie High School National Honor Society Alumni Banquet set for Friday evening June 3 at the Kalonaial Townhouse Kalona. Superintendent Bill Clark will speak. Welcome by Kent Fordyce. June Kempf class of 1964 to give response. Bonnie Phillips to give Thought for the Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mid - Prairie High School
Kalonial
Kalona
Bill Clark
David Ripley
Clark
Kent Fordyce
June Kempf
June
University of Iowa
Bonnie Phillips
Urge Registration for Red Cross Swim Program
Mrs. Neil Lampkin, director, urged all boys and girls planning to participate to register immediately for the Red Cross summer learn to swim program. The event will be held at the Washington municipal swimming pool. Rural Washington residents and city residents should register at the chapter office in Washington, in person or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Lampkin
Red Cross
Washington Municipal
Washington
Washington City
Young volunteers urged for VA hospital work in Iowa City
Area youths are asked to register for the summer volunteer program at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Two schools of instruction are planned this week. Eligibility requires attending one session, Wednesday June 1 at 4 p.m. or Thursday June 2 at 7 p.m. Details available at the local Red Cross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Elbert Beaver
Red Cross Ofice
Miniature golf opens for 1966 season
The Cool Crest miniature golf course just north of the Rose Motel on highway 92 west is now open for the 1966 season. This year the course will be under the management of Roger Eichelberger and Don Lawless. The course will be open for play each evening starting at 6:30 Monday through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Crest
Rose Motel
Highway 92 West
Roger Eichelberger
Don Lawless
Band concert opens 1966 summer season in Central Park
Band will perform Wednesday night in Central Park at 8 o clock. Featured with the band are Merle Turnipseed Tom Carson Cloyd Garret and Merritt McDaniel saxophonists in Midnight Soliloquy. Dave Martin of Mason City will substitute for Milo Steele Jr. and will play selections from South Pacific along with marches and contemporary pieces under Director Dick Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Merle Turnipseed
Tom Carson
Cloyd Garret
Merritt McDaniel
Dave Martin
Mason City
University of Iowa
Milo Steele Jr
Martin
Dick Ballard
Special showing of frost free refrigerators announced
Local appliance dealers plan a special showing of frost free refrigerator freezers in today's Evening Journal. In the past thirty years manufacturers have advanced no frost options offering greater food keeping and time saving for the housewife. Local dealers offer expert advice and quality service for refrigeration needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Evening Journal
Darbyshire to Attend Franklin Life Convention in Quebec
Mrs Marilyn K Darbyshire district manager in Southeastern Iowa for Franklin Life Insurance Co will attend the 1966 agency convention in Quebec Canada June 6 9. She will be accompanied by her husband Lyle Darbyshire. Her attendance follows outstanding sales production over a 15 month period.
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Darbyshire
Marilyn K. Darbyshire
Iowa
Franklin Life Insurance Co
Quebec
Canada
Lyle Darbyshire
Manhattan’s early bark houses marked the island’s dawn
In 1626 Manhattan featured about 30 bark houses dotting the island, highlighting its rough beginnings before steel and glass transformed the skyline. The note recalls a city born from timber and bark, a contrast to today’s metal-and-glass skyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Island
Graduation Notes From Mercy School of Nursing Iowa City
Local column records attending relatives at Jane McGaffey’s nursing graduation in Iowa City and mentions of extended family at Pekin High, Iowa Wesleyan College, Clinton High School, and Goshen College graduations. Also notes visitors at Memory Lane Museum, Memorial Day gatherings, and travel plans to Germany. Names include McGaffey Hudson Jones Young Snodgrass and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McGaffey
Mercy School of Nursing
Iowa City
Davey McGaffey
Ik Hudson
Donna
Fairfield
Valerie McGaffey
Agency
Jane
Gerald McGaffey
Carrol Young
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Carrol
Leonard Young
Washington
Clinton High School
Visitors and relatives gather at U P Home and nearby towns
Mrs Earl Thomas hosted visitors from Kalona and Oren and Alt for weekend calls at the U P Home. Ross Copeland and party left for southern Illinois to attend Mr Copeland’s high school class reunion in Marissa. L M Fort of Black Hills and two sons joined lunch excursion with Mrs Upton’s family. Nearby, Miss Ella Gordon and Miss Emily Bayliss were seen visiting, while Oak Park Illinois visitors Mr and Mrs Robert McKee arrived for family connections. Further calls came from San Bernardino and Des Moines acquaintances, with neighbors at Sturgeon Vincent Cottage sharing a Sunday afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleora Morrow
Richland
Arden Jones
Pekin High School
Robert Jones
Ross Copelands
Ilinois
Mr. Copeland
Marissa
Gertrude Upton
L. M. Fort
Black Hills
S. D
Don Fort
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Dick Fort
Chicago
Robert McKee
Oak, Park, Ill
Mae Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
Mrs. Lloyd W. Martin Dies in Oregon
Mrs. Lloyd W. Martin, formerly of Washington, died Saturday in Forest Grove Oregon. Funeral services are set for 10 30 Monday morning June 6 at Jones Funeral Home. A more complete obituary will appear in a later issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd W. Martin
Washington
Forest Grove
Oregon
Jones Funeral Home
Admitted Yesterday in Washington Medical Staff
Yesterday admissions list includes Mrs Blanche Ros and Mrs Rob ert Boileau both from Washington in medical and surgical units. Today admissions show Mrs Clarence Logan and Mrs Annetta McGugin from Washington in medical and Harry C Williams in medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Ros
Washington
Robert Boileau
Surgical
Clarence Logan
Annetta McGugin
Harry C. Williams
Golden anniversary for Vodicka couple observed in Kalona
Mr and Mrs Joe Vodicka of Route 3 Washington celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at their farm home on Sunday June 5 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m They married at Iowa City June 6 1916 and have three daughters six grandchildren and reside five miles southwest of Kalona The couple request no gifts
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Kalona
Joe Vodicka
Route 3
Washington
Vodicka
Myrtle Long
Iowa City
Elton
Marguerite) Lybbert
Waterloo
Glenn
Violet) Chalupa
Loveland
Colorado
Kenneth
Rosetta) Fry
Local residents share visits and milestones in weekend events
Mr and Mrs Phil Weldin visited their daughter in Lee's Summit Missouri where they see moving plans for John Gamble family to Lake Winnebago. Steve Weeks leaves for Jet Oklahoma to stay with grandmother Rosa Green through July. Alfred Lemke family returns from Fairmont Minnesota with Otto Lemke. Philip stays behind. Paul Fern visits Cedar Falls and Waverly relatives. Walter Bruty and relatives attend Ernest Osborn wedding and reception at Davenport. Ellen Bruty becomes Mrs Osborn. Ruth Coffman of Des Moines returns home after a month with sister.
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Phil Weldin
Lee’s Summit
John Gamble
Jeff
Guy
Lake Winnebago, Mo
Steve Weeks
Sam Weeks
Jet
Okla
Rosa Green
Alfred Lemke
Jeanette
Richard
Fairmont
Minn
Otto Lemke
Philip
Walter Bruty
Gerald Cherryholmes
Robert Bruty
Franklin Bruty
Rita Bruty
Ernest Osborn
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Osborn
John Osborn
Ellen Bruty
Orin Wallace Jr
San Pablo
Calif
Wallaces
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WHS
Becky Arnold
Bonnie Banvissé
Connie Black
Betty’ Brown
Dorothy Harris
Shirley Greens
Mark Nemmers
Terry Cox
Tom Logan
John Nash
Mark
Linda Miller
Jean Pribyl
Susan Knupp
Doug English
Barbara Humston
Mike Hansen
Mills
J. ‘Taylor
Pennsylvania
Rites
Kiwanis
Martin's
Fabric Service Center
North
4-H
Mid-Prairie Honor Society
Mae
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Washington Lumber CO
Berlin
Field of Color
Grandman
Polovetzian
Playhar
Richards
Scimonelli
South Pacific
Lang
Warrington
Huber
van Auken
Marchin’ the
Blues — Bowles
Bark Houses
Ohio National Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Ted Lavelda
Hugo, Olla
Frank Upp
Peoria
Ill
Clark and Walters Circus
Memory Lane
Ralph Junkin
Marton Snodgrass
Donald Snodgrass
Bettendorf
Lester Fry
John E. Young
Letty Moore
Paul Obermiller
Arvada
Colo
Pat Fry
Harold Taylor
Des Moines
Keith Murphy
John Young Jr
W. J. Norton
Milton Norton
Milton, Iowa
Lucille Schmoeller
Charles City
Maude Schmoeller
Rudie Schmidt
Muscatine General Hospital
Erma Zelinsky
Carol
Pete Griffith
Trudy
Mrs. Griffith
W. C. Petries
Avington, Ill
Wilbert Graber
Goshen
Ind
Wallace Gingerich
Goshen College
Grabers
Leon Graber
New York
Germany
Harold Kline
Memphis
U.P
Earl Thomas
Jack Guengrich
Chet McKensie
Lloyd Bayer
Oren
Alt
Leita Bayliss
Emily Bayliss
Tom Mills
Bayliss
Jennie Harris
Miss Bayliss
Ella Gordon
Sturgeon - Vincent Cottage
George Michaels
Linda and
Paula Trainer
Hudson, Iowa
Merle Gardner
Eleanor (Mecheméson) Johnson
San Bernardino
Helen Lackey
American Red Cross
Bill Arnold
Honolulu
Fred Bickhart
Maui
YMCA
Evangelical Ministers Association
William K. Harrison
United States
Gen. Harrison
West Point
Paul Fern
Mrs.Raygost
Cedar Falls
Selma Fern
Waverly
Ruth Coffman
Lee Sanders
Mycitracin
Osincup’s
Jaycee
Cane Avery
Washin Jaycees
Amana
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