UN Week Proclaimed in Washington by Mayor Willits
Mayor L C Willits signs a proclamation designating October 22 through October 28 as United Nations Week in Washington. The act follows Governor Harold Hughes’s October 24 state observance. The proclamation ties the UN Charter to the principles of humanity justice and equality and notes the UN’s role in seeking a world without war.
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L. C. Willits
Washington
United Nations
Harold Hughes
Mrs. Edna Craig dies in Kalona at 69
Mrs Edna Craig 69 died Monday at Pleasantview Home Kalona where she lived for two years. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Trinity Methodist Church Riverside with Rev Ellis Powell. Burial Riverside. Born January 17 1888 in Johnson County to William and Margaret Sleichter. Survived by two daughters one son seven grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister and one brother.
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Kalona
Edna Craig
Pleasantview
Trinity Methodist Church
Riverside
Ellis Powell
Peterseim
Craig
Johnson
Carl Craig Jr
Clara Flynn
McKinley Sleichter
Denver
Colo
Community Chest Milk Cans Placed in Washington
Milk cans are placed on the square to collect donations for the Community Chest. Washington merchants will keep the cans for one day and relocate them afterward. Red Feather officials say small change can help change the world and support 15 health and welfare agencies served by the Chest.
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Washington
Community Chest
Red Feather
Hold FOE zone meeting Sunday
One hundred fifty members of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and their wives attended the southeastern zone meeting here this past weekend. Larry Hanshaw of Fairfield, zone chairman, conducted the meeting. The next zone meeting will be in Keokuk in April 1968.
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Order of the Eagles
Larry Hanshaw
Fairfield
Michael T. Gaffney
Milwaukee
Grand Aiie
W. J. Curley
Burlington
W. L. Wilkinson
Tama - Toledo
Stella Morehouse
Illinois
Alta Lewens
Dubuqque
Henry Rodenburg
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Thelma Racer
Cedar Rapids
KC Hall
Keokuk
Keota election slate shows unopposed candidates
Keota voters will see mayor Austin Zehr on the ballot without opposition for the November 7 election. Councilman Bill Denton, filling the unexpired term of Don ald Fagen, also runs unopposed. Roger Richardson appears as an unopposed town council candidate, while incumbent Ron Shafer is not seeking re election.
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Keota
Austin Zehr
Bill Denton
Donald Fagen
Roger Richardson
Ron Shafer
Fall and winter clothing at steady headquarters
A district attorney warning echoes as a man answers with repeated names. The town promotes fall and winter attire for men and boys while a wife questions a yard cat. Community Chest leaders thank captains for solid cooperation and urge final drive push. A clipped girls baseball report notes a tense finish in the fifth inning.
Crosscurrent of 1940s ads and quips in small town note
A collage of humor and ads shows a baby chick in an incubator amid unhatched eggs, Uncle Sam addressing Vietnam era service members, an employment clerk recounting a lion mouth experience, and a winter clothing checklist. A sports quip forecasts a Demon victory over Muskies with fans ready to root them on.
McDole Son Assigned to 2nd Signal Corps in Vietnam
Mr and Mrs Pat McDole of Ainsworth report word from Daniel C Bird commander of the 2nd Signal Corps in Vietnam that their son Pfc Michael P McDole has been assigned to his group. Bird says the unit is proud and ready to complete its missions after seven months serving in Vung Tau South Vietnam.
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Pat McDole
Ainsworth
Daniel C. Bird
2Nd Signal Corps
Vietnam
Pfc
Michael P. McDole
Dr. Wittmer Named Chief of Staff at Burge Protestant
Dr. Sam C. Wittmer a Springfield Missouri surgeon was named chief of staff at Burge Protestant Hospital in Springfield. Reared in Washington he attended local high school studied at the University of Iowa and is son of S C Wittmer now of Wayland Iowa. Wittmer has run private practice in Springfield since 1957 after serving as staff surgeon at the VA Hospital in Temple Texas and completing internships and residency at Holland Hospital Rochester NY Des Moines VA Hospital and army service.
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Sam C. Wittmer
Springfield
Burge Protestant Hospital
Wittmer
Washington
University of Iowa
S. C. Wittmer
Wayland
John A. Martin
Temple
Texas
Holland Hospital
Rochester
N. Y
Des Moines
Area sheep meetings delayed by harvest
The area sheep short course for lamb feeders and farm flock owners has been rescheduled to November 28 December 1 and 5 due to delayed crop harvests. Daily sessions run 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m with a new location at Nuggents Chuck Wagon Restaurant on Highway 6 Iowa City. Industry personnel and Iowa State University Extension staff will present.
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Nuggent’s
Chuck Wagon
Iowa City
Highway 6
Vandals strike farms in sheriff area overnight
A farm neighborhood north of Washington suffered overnight vandalism including an outdoor toilet burned at one farm and windows and doors broken at an unoccupied farmhouse. A third farm reported further damage as sheriff's investigators look into the incidents.
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Washington
UN expert warns direct Vietnam involvement risks UN split
Dr. Thomas Manton of the Stanley Foundation in Muscatine argued at First Presbyterian Church that direct UN involvement in Vietnam could divide the United Nations due to superpower stakes. He cited U Thant’s calls for bombing stop, de escalation, and talks, and noted UN effort to engage all parties through wide channels. The talk, part of five meetings by Marion Avenue and First Presbyterian, previews a future session with State Department official Richard Smyser.
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Thomas Manton
Stanley Foundation
Muscatine
Vietnam
First Presbyterian Church
United Nations
USA
Ussr
Manton
Asia
U Thant
North Vietnam
Dr. Manton
Washington
South Vietnam
Stanley Engineering Company
Hawaii
Marion Avenue
First Presbyterian
State Department
Washington D. C
Richard Smyser
District schools close for Iowa convention in Des Moines
The Washington Community School District will have no classes on Friday October 20 due to the Iowa State Education Association State Convention in Des Moines. Schools resume Monday October 23 at the normal time.
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Washington Community
Iowa State Education Association
Des Moines
Annual CAP Meeting Set for Monday in Day Meeker Bates
Washington County Community Action Program schedules its annual meeting for Monday October 23 at 8 p.m. in the basement room of Livingston Day Meeker and Bates 112 S Avenue B. Mrs Robert Day will give a report and directors will be elected. Public invited.
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Washington County Community Action Program
Livingston, Day, Meeker and Bates
S. Avenue B
Robert Day
Club activities Bible II lesson on early church power
Mrs John Lemmon hosted Bible II Monday evening with Miss Elsie Glass burner as cohostess. Mrs John Sproule delivered the lesson on Persecution and Power of the Early Church. Mrs Lemmon led the business meeting.
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John Lemmon
Elsie Glassburner
John Sproule
Lemmon
Accident Report: Minor Collision on Second Street
City police investigated a minor accident Monday at 3 05 p m when a car backing from a parking place on Second Street collided with another vehicle. Drivers were Mildred Christena Te Bockhorst and Martha Louise Whittaker. Estimated damage was 85 dollars.
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Second Street
Mildred Christena Te Bockhorst
Martha Louise Whittaker
Social calendar lists postponed booster club and clubs
Local social calendar shows multiple groups postponing events by a week and notes time changes. Meetings span VFW Auxiliary, Presbyterian circles, Rosemary Club, West Chester posts, and several civic and church groups with activities at halls, churches, and Y centers.
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Booster Club
VFW
1St Presbyterian Upw
Mary Booth
Ray Glover
Rosemary Club
Legion Hall
West Chester Post Chiefs
Mary Crandall
Bridal Shower for Alma Havel Sunday
AINSWORTH Mrs. Ray mond Lasek hosted a 16 guest bridal shower for Alma Havel Sunday afternoon. Turquoise and white balloons welcomed guests while bridal games were played. Alma opened gifts with help from Dottie Armens of Iowa City and Phyllis Wilkerson of West Branch. A bell decoration with a miniature bridal couple tied to the couple’s pictures graced the table as refreshments in matching colors were served by Mrs. Richard Havel and Mrs. Ed Skubal.
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Ainsworth
Raymond Lasek
Alma Havel
Dottie Armens
Iowa City
Phyllis Wilkerson
West Branch
Richard Havel
Ed Skubal
Local BPW District Meeting At Grinnell Hosted By Club
District V of the Iowa Federation of BPW members gathered at Grinnell Sunday with 104 registrants from Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Tama Toledo Oskaloosa Knoxville Iowa City Newton and Washington. Marie Smith of Iowa City led the business session and Irma Pauls presented a chalk talk Red Green and Gold after dinner. Ethel Linn of Charles City addressed the group on Skyrocketing noting the BPW satellite Scout is advancing toward the Moonsite Goal in membership.
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Mary Koehler
Eva Simmering
Geraldine Schulty
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Woman
Crinnell
Grinnell Club
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Toledo
Osklahoosa
Knoxville
Iowa City
Newton
Washington
Marie Smith
Irma Pauls
Ethel Linn
Charles City
BPW
Carcass Winners Named at Louisa County Pork Producers Banquet
The Louisa County Pork Producers Association honored Richard L. Jones of Columbus Junction as carcass contest winner with a $50 prize for a specimen weighing 76.35% yield and loin eye 5.07 inches. Reserve champ Ronnie Van Auken of Winfield posted a 75 percent yield with a 5.10 inch loin eye and 30.1 inch length. Twenty placings shared $250 in prizes as 325 attendees gathered at Columbus Community High School on October 14.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Pork Producers Association
Columbus Community High School
Richard L. Jones
Ronnie van Auken
Winfield
Hospital Admission and Discharges in Washington
Yesterday admitted Rev. Daniel C. Salisbury and today Mrs. Howard Bring man, both in surgical. Dismissed today are Mrs. Ruth Courtney and Mrs. James Allison, both of Washington.
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Daniel C. Salisbury
Washington
Surgical
Howard Bringman
Ruth Courtney
James Allison
Gladwin homecoming gathers many old friends in rain
Despite rain a large Gladwin reunion drew former students and locals to Frog Pond School center for a noon basket dinner and a church program led by Rev. Sam Bowser. Master of ceremonies Jake Hendrickson traced local history as Harold Boyd of Washington commented on the land.
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Gladwin
Frog Pond
Sam Bowser
Oakville
Homer Lowry
Jake Hendrickson
Richland
Mr. Hendrickson
Harold Boyd
Washington
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