McCleery Cumming A Growing Washington Firm
Richard H. McCleery, president, discusses expansion for McCleery-Cumming Company, a Washington calendar maker honored during Salute to Industry Week October 9 14. The plant employs about 300, with a yearly payroll over $1 million, and is locally owned. Established in 1903 by Hugh H. McCleery, the firm began in a basement and split from the Evening Journal after calendars proved a stronger venture.
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McCleery - Cumming Company
Richard H. McCleery
Washington
Washington Industries
Washington Chamber of Commerce
McCleery - Cumming
McCleery
Hugh H. McCleery
East Main Street
Hugh McCleery
Evening Journal
Journal
Salute Industry Calendar Makers Grow Local Plant
The MecCleery firm began in a basement and now markets calendars across the United States and abroad. A new plant was built in 1958 with three additions since, and a possible fourth next year. Local production handles most stages with Chicago for color lithography and Washington for assembly. IBM upgrades helped order handling. Officers include Richard H. McCleery president Carl Dallmeyer EVP M C Hensel secretary R D Nicola treasurer Tom Randall plant superintendent James K Laing art director Ivan Greene J E McQuid Sr special sales and Dean Garrett IBM head. Business is good and 1969 calendar designs are set. A “Salute to Industry Week” display will appear in downtown store windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleery-Cumming Company
Richard H. McCleery
Carl Dallmeyer
M. C. Hensel
R. D. Nicola
Tom Randall
James K. Laing
Ivan Greene
J. E. McQuid Sr
Dean Garrett
IBM
McCleery
McCleery - Cumming
Red Feather Helps Lake Darling Youth Center
The Lake Darling Youth Center near Lake Darling hosted over 7,000 camper nights last summer, supported by church groups Camp-Fire Girls 4-H and the YWCA. Open since 1950, the facility offers boating fishing hiking archery rifle range a lake beach ten cabins for 11 each and a large recreation building. Board members include Dr A C Peterson A J Steinbeck and L P Guy with volunteer cleanup by Washington and Fairfield Men's Clubs and funding from the Washington Community Chest. The center plans sewage facilities and land lease talks with the State Conservation Commission. The slogan this year is We'll get to the top of the feather if we all give together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Darling
Robert ‘Day
Youth ‘Camp
A. C. Peterson
Washington
A. J. Steinbeck
Rubio
L. P. Guy
Brighton
Washington and Fairfield
Washington Community Chest
Funeral services for Anna Burich held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Anna Burich were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Warren McFate in charge. Pallbearers were Robert and Richard Lopshire, Pat McDale Sr., Dale, Cleo, and Robert Burich.
University of Iowa 67-68 theatre schedule features five plays
The 1967-68 season opens Oct. 26 with You Cant Take It With You, then Euripides Trojan Women Nov 30 to Dec 9, Shakespeare King Lear Feb 29 to Mar 9, Denis Johnston The Moon in the Yellow River Apr 1 to 10, and Edward Albee A Delicate Balance May 9 to 18. Season tickets go on sale Oct 9 for 6, with single tickets a week before performances. General admission is 1.50. students free with ID.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Kaufman - Hart
Edward Albee
Euripides
Lear
Yellow River
Denis Johnston
U of I
Diag
Iowa Memorial Union
Ten percent of goal reached in Community Chest drive
Early reports from Community Chest workers show about 10 percent of this year’s quota. Don Oxenford, campaign chairman, says donations so far come from business, school and payroll divisions. Residential workers meet today and tomorrow and will begin calling next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Oxenford
Red Cross worker reports relief work in Texas floods
Bob Siegler of the American Red Cross details operations in Texas after Hurricane Beulah rains. He describes flying to Houston and Victoria, with 24 inches of rain in 36 hours, setting up offices, coordinating in Brownsville, and directing operations in Aransas County while facing Hurricane Fern. He notes five case workers including Eleanor Gardner of Burlington Iowa and ongoing involvement from volunteers, the Army, and Seventh day Adventists as emergency needs shift to case work.
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Bob Siegler
American Red Cross
Texas
Red Cross
Beulah
Houston
Victoria
Brownsville
International Re
Mexico
Rockport
Areneas County
Eleanor Gardner
Burlington
Iowa
Gulf
Fern
Indiana
Army
Seventh Day Adventist
Romney to Speak at Iowa Banquet Dinner
Tickets remain for a $15 per plate banquet at 6 30 p.m. Saturday in Iowa Memorial Union where Michigan governor George Romney will address the Johnson County GOP. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25 from Marion R Neeley Robert G Stevenson or William Ambris co chair Stevenson leads the event by the Johnson County Republican Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
George Romney
Johnson County
GOP
Marion R. Neeley
Romney
Iowa Memorial Union
Neeley
Robert G. Stevenson
William Ambrisco
Stevenson
Republican Central Committee
Iowa
Iowa City
Rev Groenemann to be installed at St Paul UCC
The St Paul United Church of Christ will install Reverend David Groenemann in a 7 30 p m service Sunday evening. Attendees include Reverend Robert Dohm moderator of the South eastern Association of the Iowa Conference Reverend Dean Bauch of Keokuk and SE Assoc Church Ministry Chair Reverend Roy Shaughnessy of Lone Tree and Edward Zieglowsky of Ainsworth. A reception follows in the basement. Groenemann has served the congregation since July with his wife and two daughters living at 220 West Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Lone Tree
Iowa
Edward Zieglowsky
Ainsworth
Groenemann
West
Madison St
World War I veterans meet in Fairfield VFW Club
The first district meeting of Veterans of World War I will be held Sunday October 15 at the VFW Club in Fairfield. Reservations for the noon meal cost 1.60 and must be placed with Mrs. Letha Altman at 1301 South Main Street by October 10. Registration opens at 11 a.m. Congressman Fred Schwengel will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Club
Fairfield
Letha Altman
South Main Street
Fred Schwengel
Laymen's Sunday at Marion Avenue church
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church hosts Laymen's Sunday on October 8 with a service led entirely by laymen. Speakers Arthur Duensing George Masson Jr. and Glen Williams address the theme Men Commissioned To Share our Ministers' Ministry. A men's choir leads, with liturgy help from Robert Logan and Donald Stout. Lawrence Whisler speaks to children. KCII will broadcast.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Christ
Arthur Duensing
George Masson Jr
Glen Williams
Robert Logan
Donald Stout
Lawrence Whisler
KCII
Columbus Junction Plans Columbus Day Parade
The Columbus Junction community will celebrate Columbus Day Saturday starting at 2 p.m. with a parade followed by a barbecue of Bath Packing Company ham. A 5:30 p.m. program features the Wyman Kitchen Band. Linda Finke and Donna Anderson, Miss Columbus City and Miss Columbus Junction, will be introduced and compete in the Miss Columbus USA contest in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 12 to 15. The event, organized annually by local merchants, is free to the public. Charles Plank chairs the Columbus Day committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Bath Packing Company
Wyman
Linda Finke
Columbus City
Donna Anderson
Columbus
Charles Plank
Evangelist Rev Youngquist to Speak at Faith Baptist
Rev Harris Youngquist long in Japan will be guest speaker at Faith Baptist Church Washington on Sunday at 7 p.m. His family has lived in Katsuura Honshu for five years while two churches were built there and in Ichinono. He directed Seibun ko in the Japan Mission. The furlough year will be spent in St Paul with Bethel College students. He also addresses Ladies Missionary Society on Oct 9 and leads a men’s discussion group, with Kid’s Meeting Oct 10 at 4 p.m. and all ages at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Youngquist
Japan
Faith Baptist Church
Washington
Youngquist
Katsuura
Honshu
Ichinono
Columbus High School Homecoming Parade and Events
The Columbus Community High School celebrates homecoming with a parade at 2:45 p.m. from the school through the business district and back. A snake dance and pep rally precede a 7:30 p.m. football game versus Mediapolis. Queen introduction, floats, and king and queen crowning follow, with a Saturday dance 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Community High School
Mediapolis
Friday Social Calendar from Local Clubs and Events
Friday Past Matrons Club meets at 6 30 p m at Masonic Temple with cooperative dinner Rebekah Lodge gathers at 7 30 p m IOOF Hall Lodge No 26 at 8 p m at Masonic Temple Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p m at Legion Hall Bob Gillespie of Oskaloosa hosts with snack table Guests welcome Monday Square Dance Lessons at 8 p m Legion Hall Len Bach instructor Club members bring refreshments Literature at 7 45 p m Mrs Maurice Meyer TTT Chapter EI holds 1 p m luncheon with Mrs A E Bald ridge TTT Chapter V at 8 p m Mrs Robert Reed TTT Chapter DL at 8 p m Mrs Robert Ross Bible I at 2 p m Mrs Clayde Knupp Washington County Association for Retarded Children at 3 p m Nurses Home Tops Club at 8 p m YWCA Golden Age Club at 10 a m YW rooms sack lunch at noon
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Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Legion Hall
Bob Gillespie
Oskaloosa
Len Bach
Maurice Meyer
A. E. Baldrige
Robert Reed
Robert Ross
Bible I
Clayde Knupp
Washington County Association For
Nurses Home
Tops Club
YWCA
Golden Age
Chamber cites need for housing here
The Chamber of Commerce in Washington notes impending Crane Company factory work will boost housing demand. Construction workers and their families will arrive soon, with inquiries already received from Peru Indiana. Homeowners are urged to list houses and apartments with the Chamber to assist referrals. Residents in nearby towns may also contact the Chamber to offer available rentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Peru
Ind
Chamber of Commerce Office
Youth Center Dance Saturday Night at YMCA
The Youth Center will sponsor a dance for high school age boys and girls on Saturday night October 7 at the YMCA. Music will be provided by the Rovin Kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Center
YMCA
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ITR
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Professional Directory
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Jeffry
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Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
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John C. Owen
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
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Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
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Osteopathic
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Columbus School
Chamber
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