Iowa predicts third highest turnout in 1968 election
Iowa Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst forecasts 1,240,000 voters in November, the third highest in state history, noting no incumbent and uncertainty over George Wallace. He cites 1960 and 1952 peak totals and expects higher nonpresidential turnout due to constitutional amendments and a strong primary vote.
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Jerry Marsener
DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Richard Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
Dwight Fisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Lyndon Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Eisenhower
Johnson
George Wallace
Mid-Prairie Names Homecoming King and Queen Candidates
Mid-Prairie High School announced King nominees Denny Davisson Myron Ropp Allen Kos and Roy Malichky and Queen nominees Marcia Koening Sue Kinsinger Pam Goschke Debbie Spreacker. Homecoming runs October 3 to 5 with a pep rally at 6 30 p m on October 3. Dur ant on October 4 features the homecoming contest where the royal duo will be named. the dance closes the event from 8 to 12 p m on October 5. alumni are welcome to attend.
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Mid - Prairie High School
Denny Davisson
Myron Ropp
Allen Kos
Roy Malichky
Marcia Koening
Sue Kinsinger
Pam Goschke
Debbie Spreacker
Mid - Prairie
Hawks
Durant
Fay E. Pratt 79 dies in Washington Iowa City hospital
Fay E Pratt 79 of 1117 Fast Third Street Washington died Wednesday Oct 2 1968 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two weeks illness Funeral from Sherman Eden Funeral Home Saturday at 2 pm Rev F A Richardson in charge Burial Elm Grove Cemetery He was a retired farmer who farmed in Henry County 1916 1942 moved to Crawfordsville 1956 Came to Washington Sept 7 1968 Born Jan 16 1889 in Erie Illinois son of Manson and Margaret Saxton Pratt Married Jan 17 1945 to Belva Essley Surviving wife one foster daughter Mary Flanders Cedar Rapids six grandchildren and one brother Vernon Pratt Middletown NY
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Fay FE. Pratt
Fast Third Street
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sherman - Eden
F. A. Richardson
Elm Grove
Pratt
Henry County
Crawfordsville
Erie
Ill
Manson
Margaret Saxton Pratt
Belva Essley
Methodist Church
Raymond
Mary) Flanders
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Pratt
Middletown
N. Y
Local students and servicemen noted in Iowa community
Sp 4 Lyle G Crawford left Wednesday on emergency leave due to his father Lyle J Crawford s illness and death. He returns to Vietnam for about four months as his tour nears completion. Jay Brian Richardson, son of Vernon and Mrs Richardson, is a University of Iowa senior studying zoology. Judy Richardson, his wife, is a senior there studying Spanish and English and plans to teach. Douglas Campbell has returned to Iowa State University at Ames as a sophomore in fish and wildlife biology after a weekend at his parents home in Ainsworth. Bruce Eichelberger, 12, son of Cal and Mrs Eichelberger of Wayland, entered University Hospitals Iowa City for open heart surgery on October 4, room 8 515. Paul Carruthers will caller for the Washington Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club on Saturday October 5 at the Legion Hall starting 8 30 p.m.
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Lyle G. Crawford
Lyle J. Crawford
Crawford
Vietnam
Jay Brian Richardson
Vernon Richardson
University of Iowa
Judy
Douglas Allen Campbell
Iowa State University At
Ames
Mark G. Campbell Jr
Ainsworth
Bruce Eichelberger
Cal Eichelberger
Wayland
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Paul Carruthers
Washington Shirts and Skirts
The
Legion Hall
Holden to lead Schwengel supporters in Washington County
Harvey Holden of rural Washington named Washington County chairman of the Farmers for Fred Committee backing Rep. Fred Schwengel’s bid for re election. Elmer Hamann of Eldridge announced the appointment. Holden farms near Washington, grew up in Davenport, and has been active in church Farm Bureau and school matters with five children.
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Harvey Holden
Washington
Washington County
Farmers
First District
Fred Schwengel
Elmer Hamann
Eldridge
Holden
Davenport
Iowa
Lee Walker 87 Crawfordsville farmer dies in 1968
Lee Walker age 87 a Crawfordsville resident and former farmer died at Henry County Memorial Hospital Oct. 3 1968 after years of poor health He was born May 8 1881 in New London son of Charles P and Ruth Ellen Fox Walker He married Aleta M Hewitt on Dec 14 1910 in Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Burial will be in Elm Wood Cemetery Morning Sun Survived by wife a daughter Alice White Crawfordsville a son Charles Cecil Walker Fairfax Va three grandsons and two brothers James Mt Pleasant and Thomas Wapello.
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Charles Leander Walker
Crawfordsville
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Mr. Walker
New London
Charles P
Ruth Ellen Fox Walker
Aleta M. Hewitt
Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church
Ray van Engen
Elm Wood Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
John
Alice) White
Charles Cecil Walker
Fairfax
James
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas
Wapello
Cub Scout Pack 243 Registers New Boys
Cub Scout Pack 243 held registration night signing up new boys to become Cubs. After opening ceremonies by the Webelos, a short meeting announced upcoming events. New den mothers introduced and several boys received awards for hear badge, arrow points, sportsmen, naturalist, traveler and outdoorsman, artist.
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Cub
Webelos
Dale Doggett
Den
Robert Vargason
Dick Harvey
Richard Vargason
Gerry Goodwin
Hear
Tom Harvey
Roger Chalupa
Joe Morretti
Sidney Mabb
Dennis Bond
John Turner
Joe Moretti
Kiwanis Discuss Ambulance Service in Washington County
At a Kiwanis meeting, Mr. Lyle Shook of the University of Iowa Police Science Dept. outlined issues and alternatives as Washington County faces plans to discontinue the current ambulance service by January 1, 1969 due to federal developments. Attendees included hospital administrator Norman Jensen and county supervisors Clifford Conklin Howard Anderson John Patterson plus funeral home representatives and other local officials. Plans on keeping vital service operable after the date are under study with next board meeting set for Tuesday at 5 30 p.m. at the Captains Table.
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Kiwanis
Lyle Shook
Police Science Department
The
University of Iowa
Shook
Washington County
Mr. Shook
Norman E. Jensen
Washington County Hospital
Clifford Conklin
Howard Anderson
John Patterson
Washington Funeral Homes
Willis Jones
Ron Powley
Jim Link
Jones Funeral Home
Wendell Eden
Sherman Eden Funeral Home
Jones Establishment
Wayne Davis
County GOP to Open Headquarters in Washington
The Washington County Republican party central committee will open a headquarters in Washington by Saturday October 5. Located opposite the State Theatre, the office will operate daily from 1 to 5 p.m. Voters may seek answers and consultations on matters pertaining to the coming election.
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County Gop
Washington
State Theatre
Ottumwa man arrested in Richland assault case
Danny Fredericks of Ottumwa, 39, was arrested by Peace officers from Richland and county agencies for assault and battery after disobeying a restraining order. He forced his wife to accompany him, made calls to her attorney, and was later found in Richland. He was freed on $200 bond as the investigation continued.
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Richland
Iowa Highway Patrol
Keokuk
Wapello Counties
Ottumwa
Danny Fredericks
Wapello County
Russell Watters
Fredericks
Richard Bauerle
Frederick
Martinsburg
Right controls for grain insects in storage
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier and Extension Entomologist Harold Gunderson discussed current grain storage insect controls. Malathion 57 percent Premium Grade is approved for corn stored a year or more, with strict labeling. For soybeans stored 12 months, clean bins and spray 8 oz of Premium Grade Malathion per 2 gallons of water per 1000 sq ft of wall. use is discouraged due to few problems but approved. Regular bin checks and clean, dry beans are advised.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Harold Gunderson
Ames
Gunderson
USDA
Frier
Iowa
Airport Club Picnic Planned at Washington Airport
The Airport Club plans a picnic this Sunday at Washington airport on October 6 at 1 p.m. Barbecued chicken will be available. Members should bring one covered dish and their own table service. Anyone interested in flying is welcome to attend.
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Airport Club
Washington Airport
4 H Week Invites Iowa Youth to Join Movement
About 130 of 540 Washington County 4-H members and 12,000 Iowa 4-H youths statewide engage in projects from gardening and electricity to woodworking and community improvement. 4-H offers personal development and work with youths, with National 4-H Week October 6 to 12. Contact your county Extension office for membership information now.
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Washington County
Iowa
Pair Extraordinaire to perform at Area Ten Oct 13
The Pair Extraordinaire Carl Craig and Marcus Hemphill perform at 8:00 p.m. October 13 in Armor Ballroom as part of Area Ten Community College 1968 Special Events. The duo, praised by Bill Cosby, will mix folk pop and jazz with old and new songs. Fred Smoot will appear as a comic opener. General admission $3. student discounts and free area ten students with cards.
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Armor Ballroom
Area Ten Community College
Carl Craig
Marcus Hemphill
Carl
Marcus
Bill Cosby
Dean Martin
Danny Kaye
Johnny Carson
Joe Bishop
Fred Smoot
Clancy’s
Area Ten Office of Student Affairs
Coe
Mount Mercy Colleges
Rites Friday for Clarence Phillips
Graveside services for Clarence E. Phillips of Havana Illinois will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Sherman Eden Funeral Home in Washington from 10 a.m. until noon Friday. Mr. Phillips died in Springfield October 1.
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Clarence E. Phillips
Havana
Ill
Elm Grove
Sherman- Eden Funeral Home
Washington
Mr. Phillips
Springfield
Massachusetts Tossup in 1968 Nixon Humphrey Race
Massachusetts Democrats fear Wallace’s appeal to blue collar workers may spoil Humphrey’s bid to win the states 14 electoral votes. Alexander Cella leads a cash strapped effort to rally labor and police support while Wallace draws sympathy from urban centers amid backlash to liberal policies.
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Boston
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Massachusetts
Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
Nixon
Eugene J. McCarthy
George C. Wallace
Alexander J. Cella
Lexington
Wallace
Cella
Alabama
Peru Coup Dismisses Government Seizes President Belaunde
A military junta in Lima overthrows the government of President Fernando Belaunde Terry and suspends constitutional rights as it seizes power for an indefinite period. The junta accuses the government of moral breakdown and corruption while pledging to restore order with the armed forces guiding the population.
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Lima
Peru
UPI
Fernando Belaunde Terry
Chorrillos
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Clarence Phillips
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