Washington County Farm Bureau to Hold 51st Annual Meeting
Duane White announces the 51st Annual Meeting will be held Thursday October 10 at the Washington Junior High School Building. A Smorgasbord dinner precedes at 6 p.m. Tickets are available from the local office. The business session at 8 p.m. includes a Resolutions Committee report chaired by Howard Lanning and officer elections. Dale Nelson, Iowa Farm Bureau Administrative Director, is the featured speaker. he began in 1948 and has held multiple Farm Bureau leadership roles. The bureau serves 989 farm families in the county.
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Duane White
Washington County Farm Bureau
Washington
Jim Birney
Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Dayton
Iowa
Nelson
Butler County
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Pleasant Hill Homecoming Celebrates 132nd Anniversary
Pleasant Hill Christian Church hosts Homecoming on Sunday October 13 1968 six miles southeast of Washington. Rev Clinton D Wolf associate minister of the Iowa Society of Christian Churches Des Moines will be the featured speaker at 11 am. A basket dinner follows at 12:30 pm. afternoon events include music by the Charmenaires of Washington and the Dutch Myers male quartet at 2 pm. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton D. Wolf
Iowa Society of Christian Churches
Des Moines
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Washington
William
Bonnie Swift
Wolf
Charmenaires
Dutch Myers
Councilmen Discuss Zoning Changes and City Upgrades
Washington city councilmen spent substantial time Monday night on proposals to update the zoning ordinance and to let a printing bid for the city code. They ordered a new police car from Mace Motor Co and agreed to hire an accounting firm to audit city books. Parking limits near Lincoln school were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Mace Motor Co
Lincoln School
Do You Have Your TV On Poll Joke Funny Homecoming Cheer
A witty collage from Squire 2 News blends humor and small town chatter. Poll takers query households about listening choices and about voices inside marriages and weddings with jokes about sports teams, fashion, and family life.
Funeral for Joseph F. Havel 91 at Riverside Thursday
Joseph F. Havel 91 of route one Riverside died October 8 1968 in Washington County Hospital after illness. He was a lifelong farmer and social member of the VFW at Riverside and Moose Lodge Iowa City. Funeral Thursday 1 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Washington Rev Ellis Powell to officiate. Burial Riverside Cemetery. He was born January 15 1877 in Washington County son of Frank and Anna Havel. Survived by son Jesse Riverside two daughters Ella Fisher Crawfordsville Celia Lukavsky Riverside six grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren three brothers Adolph Oak Park Illinois Melo Fairfield Edward Ainsworth two sisters Bessie Letina Rose Kolesick California. Preceded by two daughters three brothers and three sisters.
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Cial
VFW
Riverside
Moose Lodge
Iowa City
Jones Funeral
Washington
Ellis Powell
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Havel
Washington County
Frank
Anna Peshek Havel
Emma Prebyl
Jesse
Floyd
Ella) Fisher
Crawfordsville
William
Celia) Lukavsky
Adolph
Oak Park
Illinois
Melo
Fairfield
Edward
Ainsworth
Bessie Letina
Rose Kolesick
California
John Willis Byers Dies in Lake Park at 62
John Willis Byers, 62, died Thursday October 3 at Lake Park Iowa from a heart condition. Born in Richland he moved to Lake Park in 1914. He worked for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad until retiring in January 1966. After retirement he spent months with his sister in Richland. Attending the funeral from Richland were Mrs. Hadley and her children Raymond Hadley Jerry Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Willis Byers
Lake Park
Iowa
Mr. Byers
Richland
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Helen Hadley
Hadley
Raymond Hadley
Jerry Allen
Mount Pleasant's Population Doubles Over 30 Years
Iowa Wesleyan College chairman E A Hayes told the Mid-Continent conference Mount Pleasant has grown from 3743 residents in 1930 to about 15000 today and aims to double again in 15 years. He cited higher living standards, stronger retail, expanded utilities, and 5 million dollars yearly building permits from five major industries after losing Shaeffer Pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Mount Pleasant
Shaeffer Pen
Private David Simmering Named in Army Notice
Pvt. E-2 David Simmering of the 5th Pvt. Co. C, 2nd Bn. Sch. BDE based at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland 21005 is listed in this service notice. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Simmering of Rural Route 2 Washington.
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Simmering Pvt
David Simmering
5Th Pvt. Co. C
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Simmering
John Simmering
Washington
Club activities at the YWCA and Willows meeting
Golden Age Club with thirty members knotted comfort and sewed carpet rags at the YWCA rooms. Grace Stone Edith Weidner and Margaret Thomas served birthday cakes with the noon sack lunch. Jaycee Ettes hosted a smorgasbord at the Willows with ten members and guests Phyllis Ferris and Linda Hendricks. Officers were installed and plans made for a bake sale October 19 at Sears and a Prairie Flower School Halloween party. The next meeting is November 4 with Mrs Joe Evanovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Grace Stone
Edith Weidner
Margaret Thomas
Jaycee Ettes
The
Willows
Phyllis Ferris
Linda Hendricks
Lyle Edwards
Tom Horak
Carroll Kenney
Ralph Graber
Richard Horak
Neal Hall
Sears
Prairie Flower School
Joe Evanovich
Dunbar Returns to Nebraska Christian High School
Jim L. Dunbar resumes studies at Nebraska Christian High School in Central City Nebraska after a four day vacation at his parents home in rural Washington He is a junior at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim L. Dunbar
Nebraska Christian High School
Central City
Nebraska
James E. Dunbar
Washington
Jim
Local Social Notes From Cambridge and Rock Island
Community announcements list new birth at Cambridge to Mr and Mrs Ray Fuhr with extended family in Geneseo and Washington. Visits by Judy Salladay to Iowa City and relatives in town. Weddings at Richland Church attended by Coast to Coast Store employees. Family reunions in Rock Island and Sioux City feature several McAvoys Buckwalters and Klopfensteins. Local dinners and birthday party at Willows and Hills mark weekend social life.
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Ray Fuhr
Friday
Cambridge, Ill
Charles Fuhr
Geneseo
Ill
Glenn Dunbar
Val Fuhr
Washington
Judy Salladay
Chicago
Jack Salladay
Iowa City
Myron Salladay
Floyd Bloeser
Alvin Shebeck
William Murphy
Eula Mae Coon
James W. Davis
Kathy Tucker
Christian Church
Richland
Mr. Davis
Marion Mce-Avoy
Drew
Marvin Buckwalter
Rock Island
Sadee McAvoy
George Blake
Candy
Dallas
Texas
Terry Buckwalter
Tim
George McAvoy
Sioux City
Bill
University of Iowa
Donald Kearney
Willows and Hills
C. D. Giltner
Clarence Hayes
William Donaldson
Russell Schafroth
Paul Hoskins
Waco Warriors enter Iowa marching band contest
The Waco Warriors marching band will compete in the Iowa High School Music Association state marching band contest at Montezuma on Saturday October 12. It is the first competition year for the band as judges assess musical quality and marching precision. The event is free and open to the public.
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Waco Warriors
Iowa High School Music Association
Montezuma
Waco Band
John Carter
Equitable Life of Iowa
Tom Bell
Pleasant
Waco
Olds
Waco Education Association
Carter
Bell
Pella Christian
Pekin
Marcia Schrader
Linda Ricks
Evangelist Harold Boyd to Lead Wayland church meetings
The Independent Bible Church of Wayland announces a series of revivals with Evangelist Harold Boyd as speaker. Born in the Cookson Hills of eastern Oklahoma, Boyd describes a life transformation and now travels nationwide to share the gospel. Services start October 10 and run nightly at 7:30 p.m. through October 30.
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Independent Bible Church of
Wayland
Harold Boyd
Rev. Boyd
Cookson Hills
Oklahoma
Wayland Church
Hotle Amn Steven L and Dan Hotle Records
Two enlisted men listed with full names and service codes. Steven L Hotle AF 68053424 from CMR 1 Squadron 3355 Box 7557 Chanute Field Illinois and Dan Hotle US 54932016 Pvt E2 from HHC 3rd 3D DN 2nd 2D AIT DDE Ft Ord California.
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Hotle
AMN
Steven L. Hotle
CMR
Chanute Field
Ill
Dan Hotle
Ft. Ord
Calif
How To Open CLOGGED SEWERS Without Digging
An advertisement for Sewereamer promises to clear roots, paper, grease, and organic matter from drains without tools. It claims fast acting chemical action, packed in 10 pound cans at $4.95, offered by Carson Plumbing & Heating.
Washington social calendar features numerous community groups
The notice lists multiple local organizations meeting at 7:30 p.m. including Legion Auxiliary, Art Guild, YWCA rooms, Masonic Temple, and others. It also notes afternoon and morning sessions for groups like WSCS, Saddle Club, Rebekah Club, and Christian W F C groups with specific venues and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Girls State
Art Guild
Studio Tops Club
YWCA
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Masonic Temple
Noble Grand Circle
Oral Mayo
Hettie Lake Circle
Richard Chorpening
Association For Retarded Children
Nurses Home
Citizen Band Radio Club
Firemen’s Hall
West Chester
WSCS
Chester
Pythian Sisters
Hall
Methodists CS Executive Board
Crawfordsville Ces
Catholic Daughters
St. James
Just Us Club
D. O. Butler
Jolly Nine Club
Pauline Hite
George Canott
Crawfordsville
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Rebekah Club
Record of Admissions Births and Discharges
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Lawrence Zehr Washington medical Mrs Madelon Anderson Washington medical Mrs Alfred Anwyl Crawfordsville medical Mrs Burton Fox Riverside surgical Today adds Addie Thompson Washington medical Louis Pruess Ainsworth medical Robert Dunn Wyman medical Mrs Ira Coon Washington medical Mrs Anna Fritz Pleasant Plain medical Births report a son to Mr and Mrs David McFarland Ainsworth Today a daughter to Mr and Mrs Walter Beachy Kalona Dismissals include Paul Thomassen Washington Yesterday and today Mrs Lloyd Arbogast Wayland James Lewis Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Zehr
Washington
Madelon Anderson
Alfred Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Burton Fox
Riverside
Surgical
Addie Thompson
Louis Pruess
Ainsworth
Robert Dunn
Wyman
Ira Coon
Anna Fritz
Pleasant Plain
David McFarland
Walter Beachy
Kalona
Paul Thomassen
Lloyd Arbogast
Wayland
James Lewis
Vigilant Sunday School Class Party Held at Letts Home
Eighteen attended the Vigilant Sunday School Class party Monday evening in Mrs. J. E. Letts home. A potluck preceded the social time. Ed Blattner led devotions and Mrs. John Martin presided over a brief business meeting. Miss Ella Gordon and Mrs. Hazel Euwer provided entertainment. A letter from the Leroy Selbys in Pakistan was read. Serving committee was Mrs. Harvey Davis and Miss Della Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Letts
Ed Blattner
John Martin
Ella Gordon
Hazel Euwer
Leroy Selbys
Pakistan
Harvey Davis
Della Humphreys
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Columbus Junction
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Squire
van Heusen
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Sweetie Pie
Pete Boshart
Dick Giardino
Roberta Miller
Marion Miller
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Joseph F. Havel
Route One
Harold Johnson
Richard Pratt
Steve Johnson
Chris
Macomb, II
Kent Klopfenstein
Kimberly
Kevin
Ft. Dodge
Kermit Klopfenstein
Kent
Lee Baird
E. R. Goodell
Davenport
Larry Woods
Moline, Ill
Claude Woods
Bryce Woods
Patricia Farrell
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Wyla Weekley
Africa
Pleasant Hill Cwf
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Ron Goff
HJ Club
Bob Marek
Friendship Club
Christian C W F
Martha Group
Harold Been
Blossom
Priscilla Group
Carl Chalupa
Walnut Women’s Club
Mary Petratz
Highland Social Club
Guy Gerot
Thomasita Ross
Kday Methodist W Scs
B. M. O’beirn
Warren McFate
Esther Group
Everette Beenblossom
Ruth Group
Dora Wagner
Brighton Oes
Marion Ave
UPW Association
Ben
Franklin
North Side Square
Iowa Ave
E. S Csl
H&r Block
America
South Third Ave
Torr Srey Aps
AVGOL
Mike Logan
Bob McFarlane
Wolf's Flower Shop
Squire Shoppe
Eee
Evening Journal
Permalux Mastercraft
La-Z-Boy
Sealy Murphy Miller Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
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