Mid-Prairie Homecoming Week Signals Big Friday Dance
Mid-Prairie High School prepares for homecoming on Oct 10 with a pep rally and skit by the junior class. Queen candidates are Duvall Goodwin Ralston and Miller. King candidates include Miller Jirsa Southwick and Beranek. Governor Ray will dedicate a memorial for Robert Karr. Dance Saturday features Penny Arcade music as the newly crowned king and queen reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie High School
Denise Ralston
Shirley Goldwin
Becky Miller
Chris Duvall
Dennis Miller
Danny Jirsa
Loren Southwick
Jim Beranek
Golden Hawks
Mt. Vernon
Driscoll Studio
Mid - Prairie High School
Queen
Shirley Goodwin
King
Robert Ray
Robert Karr
Mid - Prairie
Penny Arcade
Roy Benson 69 dies in Davenport after illness
Roy Benson 69 of 1215 East 11th Street Davenport died early this morning at St Luke s Hospital Davenport after several months illness. He is survived by his wife Ruth Hazen two brothers and a sister and is brother in law of Don Hazen Mrs Olive Watson and Mrs Rodney Jessie Arnold of Washington. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 p m at Hill and Fredericks Funeral Home Davenport with burial there.
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Roy Benson
East 11Th Street
Davenport
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Benson
Ruth Hazen
Don Hazen
Olive Watson
Rodney
Jessie) Arnold
Washington
Hill and Fredericks Funeral Home
Local residents return from visits and Siglympics queen candidacy
Mrs Will Harwood returns from an extended visit to Dr John Weldin in Kingston Rhode Island by car. Mrs I W Shenefelt returns after a four day visit with Mr and Mrs E E Shenefelt in Cedar Rapids then travels to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and East Dubuque Illinois to visit friends. Brooksie Brush daughter of Mr and Mrs George Brush of Ainsworth is one of the Siglympics queen candidates for Coe College in Cedar Rapids on Saturday October 11. the queen will be chosen by the fraternity members of Alpha Sigma Phi at Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Harwood
John Weldin
Kingston, R. I
I. W. Shenefelt
E. E. Shenefelt
Cedar Rapids
Prairie du Chien
Wis
East Dubuque, Il
Shorthorn group elects officers at Iowa meeting
The Central States Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn Ass'n held its annual meeting at Molly's Cafe in Oskaloosa Iowa on October 3. All officers and directors were re elected. Officers named were President Emmett Franklin Oskaloosa vice president Omer Leitsinger Rose Hill secretary treasurer Charla Farnum Victor. Board members re elected included Don Penningroth Wellman Leo Meierotto West Point and Warren Cowman Prairie City with Bill Anderson chosen to fill the unexpired term of James Bray Oskaloosa. Other directors listed include Wayne Farnum Victor B E Van Sickle Hurdland Mo Albert Jones Granger Mo and E G Bell Farmington Iowa. Speakers included Warren Cowman president of the Iowa Shorthorn Assn Mrs Dale Neifert Knoxville president of the Iowa Shorthorn Lassies Bill Anderson director American Shorthorn Assn and James Bray one of the original organizers of this sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ass’n
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Emmett Franklin
Omer Leitsinger
Rose Hill
Charla Farnum
Victor
Don Penningroth
Wellman
Leo Meierotto
West Point
Warren Cowman
Prairie City
Iowa Shorthorn Ass’n
Dale Neifert
Knoxville
Area coed chosen Central cheerleader
Joette Swartzendruber a freshman daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Swartzendruber of 738 Jefferson Washington was elected to Central College Pella Iowa varsity cheerleading squad She was one of seven chosen by a student body committee and the squad will represent the Flying Dutchmen at football and basketball games Central College a coeducational liberal arts college in Pella is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America with 1369 students enrolled for the term
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Pella
Joette Swartzendruber
Don Swartzendruber
Jefferson, Washington
Central College
Joette
Flying Dutchmen
The
Reformed Church In America
Carstensen Named Ward Zone Manager in Madison
Dale M. Carstensen of Overland Park Kansas has been appointed zone manager at Madison Wisconsin in Montgomery Ward's North Central region. He replaces John Lippman who becomes national retail merchandise manager for modified self selection stores. Carstensen, 51, previously in Kansas City Mo, joined Ward in 1937 and has held multiple store and zone posts. He attended Iowa high schools, was an all state football selection, and holds a Washington Junior College degree and a Carnegie course. He is a former Boy Scouts district chairman and chamber boards member. he and wife Mary Esther have three children and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale M. Carstensen
Overland Park
Kansas
Madison, Wis
Montgomery Ward
S. D. Ward
Carstensen
John Lippman
Kansas City
Iowa
Washington Junior College
Washington
Ila
Dale Carnegie
Boy Scouts of America
Chariton and
Burlington
Chambers of Commerce
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Mary Esther
Foss elected to head SE Iowa Angus group
Foss elected president of the Southeast Iowa Angus Association at its annual meeting and banquet in Mount Pleasant. Rob ert Schultz of Columbus Junction named vice president and Galen Howsare of Crawfordsville elected secretary-treasurer. Four directors chosen: Martin Kimler Donnelison Keith Kangable Ed Griffith and Harold Gilliand. Speakers included Mr and Mrs J C Holbert Bet tendorf who presented slides of New Zealand and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Foss
Columbus Junction
Southeast Iowa Angus Association
Mount Pleasant
Foss
Robert Schultz
Galen Howsare
Crawfordsville
Howsare
Southeast Iowa Junior Angus Association
Martin Kimler
Donnelison
Keith Kangable
Winfield
Ed Griffith
Harold Gilliand
Ainsworth
J. C. Holbert
Bettendorf
New Zealand
Australia
Howell’s Case to Commission Over Policy Stance
Mrs Uban argues the governor’s accusation of the commission’s poor communication is unfounded and warns that giving control to Selden, a political appointee, risks federal funds and undermines merit employment in Iowa. She says Ray should explain how to run the program to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Selden
Uban
Ray
Lowa
Promenaders to Host Square Dance at Legion Hall Olds
The Promenaders Square Dance Club will hold a dance at the Legion Hall in Olds on Saturday October 11 at 8 p.m. Bud Connor will be the caller. Everyone is welcome.
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Promenaders Square Dance Club
Legion Hall
Olds
Bud Connor
Services set for Mrs Ken Goff at two churches
Mrs Kenneth Goff 79 died Wednesday at Washington County Hospital. Funeral at 9:50 Friday Wayland Mennonite Church with Rev Walter Neufeld officiating. Another service at 3 p.m. Friday Christian Home Church Unionville Missouri. Burial in Christian Home Cemetery Unionville. Born March 24 1899 daughter of Sylvester and Melinda Williams Williams. Married John Shaver in September 1897. Survived by husband two sons Clyde Shaver and one daughter Mrs Eleanor Sistmore of Unionville, ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Surviving step children listed from Carlsbad California to Winfield. Two daughters and one son preceded her in death.
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Wayland Mennonite Church
Walter Neufeld
Zehr
Kenneth Goff
Clyde Shaver
Fleanor Sizemore
Unionville
Vere Goff
Carlsbad
Calif
Clarence
Washington
Maynard Sr
Dale
Fairfield
Marjorie Fredley
Tempe, Ariz
Arlene Klopfenstein
Wayland
Allen Goff
Winfield
Toastmasters plan area conference here
Final plans were made for the area humorous speech contest and fall conference here Sunday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m. at the Captain's Table. Toastmasters members John Beeler, David Miksch, and Frank Patterson delivered five minute speeches on "I Wonder," "Happy Family Image," and "Ghost Towns." Ralph Martin served as toast master and Charles Twinama table topics chairman.
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Toastmasters Club
John Beeler
David Miksch
Frank Patterson
Ralph Martin
Charles Twinam
Obituary for Emma Mary Jackson Wolfe 1886 198? in Washington
Mrs Joe Wolfe 83 died at Halcyon House after long illness. Born Emma Mary Jackson in Lincoln Illinois, she lived in Washington, married in 1893 to Wolfe. Survived by two sons Edward and Sherman, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, five siblings. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. She was active in Methodist Church White Shrine and Eastern Star and Iowa Children’s Home Association.
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Joe M. Wolfe
Halcyon House
Jones Funeral Home
Wolfe
Methodist Church
White Shrine
Eastern Star
Iowa Children’s Home Association
Edward
Washington
Sherman
Des Moines
Charles Jackson
John E. Jackson
Fairfield
Edna Miksch
Cloid Knupp
Clayton Bear
Thomas A Wolfe dies in Burlington
Thomas A Wolfe 86 former Washington resident died October 9 1969 at Burlington St Francis Hospital in Burlington Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery Funeral Saturday 10 a m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev M O Smith to officiate Born November 25 1882 in Washington County son of John and Elizabeth Wolfe Attended Washington Academy Worked for American Pearl Button Co Sears Roebuck and Burlington Ordnance Plant Survived by brother Joe Wolfe of Washington and several nieces and nephews Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death
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Thomas A. Wolfe
Washington
Burlington
St. Francis Hospital
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Rev. M. O. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Wolfe
Washington County
John
Elizabeth Marshall Wolfe
Washington Academy
American Pearl Button Co
Sears Roebuck
Chicago
Joe Wolfe
Local Marriage Licenses and Riverside Accident Report
Marriage licenses were issued to Robert Anthony Amlong and Ramona Rae Kauffman of Kalona and to Gordon Paul Watson and Karen Ray Roth of Wayland. An accident near Riverside involved Edward J. Giles of Moline Ill and a road grader operated by Henry Wieland of Riverside. damage to the car was about $200 and Giles received treatment for bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anthony Amlong
Washington
Ramona Rae Kauffman
Kalona
Gordon Paul Watson
Karen Ray Roth
Wayland
Edward J. Giles
Moline
Ill
Riverside
Giles
Henry Wieland
Wieland
Admitted and Dismissed Patients Names List
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Gertrude Newton of Ainsworth for medical care at Orr Mapel in Washington. Today dismissed Mrs. Edwin Novotny of Washington and Allen Palmer from the same facility.
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Gertrude Newton
Ainsworth
Orr Mapel
Washington
Edwin Novotny
Allen Palmer
Social Calendar events fill week with clubs and meetings
Thursday 8 p.m. CES Masonic Temple Friendship meeting officers bring gifts for guests. Women of Moose formal enrollment 8 p.m. Moose Home executive board 7 p.m. Friendship Club 7:30 Ruth and May Gideon note change of time. Friday WSCS and circle meetings at various times First Baptist John Vaughn Circle 1:30 work meeting quilt blocks. CW F Ruth Group 2 p.m Esther Group 2 p.m Brighton EO 5S 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. Saturday Fortnightly Club board meeting 2 p.m. Monday Literature postponed one week YWCA Public Affairs Potluck 12–1:30 Head Start speaker Carolyn Friedson. Bible I 2 p.m. TTT Chapter Y 8 p.m. TTT Chapter DL 8 p.m. TTT Chapter EI 1 p.m. dessert with Mrs Meeker. Monday Nighters 7:30 p.m. YW room.
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Masonic Temple
Women of Moose
Moose
Friendship Club
Ruth
May Gideon
Henry Berdo
Victor Mayer
Darrell Ross
Glenn Knupp
John Walker
First Baptist
John Vaughn
Christian C
Ruth Group
E. G. Beenblossom
Esther Group
Roy Randall
Brighton
YWCA
Carolyn Friedson
Burlington
S. E. Iowa Cap
Richard McCleery
Robert Ross
Everett Meeker
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Mid-Prairie
Mid- Prairie-Mt. Vernon
Phonograph Records
Everetts Music Company
Washington, Iowa
H & R Block
America
Iowa, Wash
Goington
Evening Journal
Shorthorn Group
Bill Anderson
James Bray
Mr. Anderson
West Liberty
Wayne Farnum
B. E. van Sickle
Hurdland
Albert Jones
Granger
E. G. Bell
Farmington
Central
Angus
Ken Goff
Washington County Hospital
Isl’s
ISL
Nvestors Syndicate Life Insurance and Annuity Company
Minneapolis, and
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Bill Augustine
FTD
Wolf's Flower Shop
Joe Evanovich
Herb Campbell
Osincup’s
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
MT. Pleasant
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