Osage orange nursery tale echoes through generations
Mrs John Skubal of Ainsworth Iowa writes to thank the editor for a Satur day Osage orange nursery story. She recalls her family roots on the farm once owned by Jonathan Mickey and Mathers heirs, recounting hedge nursery lore and a porch side quip about ships that sail under water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Jones
Osage Orange Nursery
J. C. Mathers
Jonathan Mickey
Hedge
Univer
Sity
Haskins
K. A. Mathers
Grandmother Mathers
Mickey
Jonathan
John Skubal
Ainsworth
Iowa
Columbus Junction approves Fire Protection District vote
Columbus voters approved the Columbus Beefitted Fire Protection District in a Friday referendum with 233 in favor and five against. Trustees elected via write-in were R. F. Morrison 124 votes, Howard C. Kulp Jr. 114, Jack Williams 98, Duane Richard 94, and Clyde Nicola 84. The Louisa County Board of Supervisors will appoint three trustees. The district covers 120 square miles including parts of Columbus City Concord Elm Grove Union Oakland and Grandview townships and towns Columbus Junction Columbus City Fredonia Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus
R. F. Morrison
Howard C. Kulp, Jr
Jack Williams
Duane Richard
Clyde Nicola
Louisa County Board of Supervisors
Columbus City
Concord
Elm Grove
Union
Oakland
Grandview Townships
Fredonia
Cotter
Service Member Metz Named in Navy Assignment
METZ SN David E. Metz of the F-1 Division aboard the USS Prairie AD-15 at FPO San Francisco California is listed in current service records. The record shows his naval rating and unit, with the associated postal code for the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Metz
USS
Prairie
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
VFW Urges Public Backing for Vietnam War Effort
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2808 in Washington calls on citizens to voice support for the President and U S government efforts to stem Communism in South Vietnam. Commander Ray Hough says delegates at the national convention urged continued pursuit of victory and citizen backing, arguing the silent majority must speak out to bolster soldiers and oppose vocal antiwar voices. He warns that failure to act risks surrendering core values and peace at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 2808
Washington
United States
South Vietnam
Ray Hough
Philadelphia
Vietnam
Hanoi
Hough
Local boy undergoes tonsil removal surgery
David Cherryholmes the son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Cherryholmes of Washington underwent tonsillectomy this morning. He would appreciate cards from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cherryholmes
Gerald Cherryholmes
Washington
Social Calendar of Club Meetings and Notices
Notices list weekly events and meetings across organizations in Keota and nearby areas. Highlights include Friendship Club supper at Golden Buckle, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs potluck, Shirts and Skirts at Farm Bureau, church services, Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, Daughters of Nile gatherings, Beta Sigma Phi, White Shrine practice, Stewart PTA program on drug abuse, VFW Auxiliary events, World War I groups, and senior citizen activities. If you cannot attend, call Mrs. Eva Blankenhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saeneke
Friendship Club
Golden Buckle
Keota
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Hall
Farm Bureau
Cave Farm Bureau
Gene Beavers
St. Paul United Church
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
John Lemmon
John Witthoft
Daughters of Nile
EU - Cha
Harold Timmins
Pyramid Temple
Lee Baird
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Dave Williams
Charles McClung
YWCA
Stewart
Pat McCarney
Iowa City
Louis Larsen
Applied Arts
George Masson
VFW
1St Presbyterian Upw
Circle V
Willis Horton
Marion Ave
Tops Club
Y McCleery
Legion Hall
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Joe Evanovich
McCleery
Claude McCoy
Eva Blankenhorn
Chris Hampsher’s Two Day Visit From Chicago
Chris Hampsher son of Mr and Mrs Allen Hampsher was home for a two day visit. He is now employed as a station agent for Ozark Airlines at O Hare International Airport in Chicago. His address is 10033 Irving Park Road Apt 20 Schiller Park Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hampsher
Allen Hampsher
Chris
Ozark Airlines
O’hare International Airport
Chicago
Irving Park Road
Apt
Schiller Park
Ill
Local Chest aids elderly
The Washington Senior Citizens Council operates a robust program for about 960 residents aged 65 and over. Monthly dinners with entertainment, occasional trips, discussion groups, and games keep these seniors active and content. Volunteers regularly check on health, and the Hot Meals on Wheels delivers a hot noon meal to 12 to 15 individuals five days a week at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest Fund
Washington Senior Citizens Council
Washington
Wasington
Vietnam Combat Near Mo Duc And Saigon
Villages near Mo Duc saw a Friday ambush that killed 20 guerrillas with four allied wounded. Government troops repelled a small ground attack, counting six North Vietnamese bodies. South of Saigon U S gunships hunted a Communist unit in Michelin plantation, claiming 13 enemy deaths. Early today a joint patrol ambushed two sampans 18 miles south of the capital, killing seven guerrillas and capturing six weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mo Duc
Saigon
U.S
Michelin
Joe H Nelson dies at Mercy Iowa City
Joe H Nelson 79 of 720 W Monroe St Washington died this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a recent surgery. Funeral 2:30 Monday at Baptist Church Rev Richard Peterson officiating Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home in charge. Surviving: wife two sons Roy I and Joe both of Washington three daughters Lucile Daniel Lancaster Ida Crom Washington Darlene Carriker Washington 19 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren a brother Fred Appleton City Mo two sisters Maethers Webster Ottumwa. He was preceded by parents three daughters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H Nelson
Monroe St
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Nelson
Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Roy I
Joe
Howard
Lucile
Daniel
Muscatine
Wallace
Idle) Crom
Lancaster
Charles
Darlene) Carriker
Fred
Appleton City
Edgar Mathers
Webster
Ora German
Ottumwa
Washington Junior High Band to Play Friday Night
Washington Junior High School Band will perform for pre game and half time at the varsity football game Friday October 24 between Washington and Ft Madison. The half time show theme is Songs From American Cities with Sioux City Sue Cherokee and Chicago among pieces. The finale features six twirlers Trudy Griffeth Mindy Burlingame Jane Shearer Mary Williams Jane Stewart and Jean Ward in Do You Know The Way to San Jose. The group is Junior High Band A directed by Gary L McCurdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ft. Madison
Sioux City
Chicago
Trudy Griffeth
Mindy Burlingame
Jane Shearer
Mary Williams
Jane Stewart
Jean Ward
San Jose
Honor Robert Watsons of Columbus Junction
Mrs. Zella Yoder of Wellman hosted a potluck dinner and miscellaneous shower Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson of Columbus Junction. Attendees included a long list of relatives and friends from Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, Iowa City, Davenport, Brighton, Keota, Kalona, Wellman and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Watsons
Columbus Junction
Zella Yoder
Wellman
Robert Watson
Kevin Cleavanger
Kenneth Watson
Harlan Edgar
Ainsworth
Allan Ferguson
Steven
Iowa City
Mary Yoder
Davenport
Oscar Lowry
Jack Watson
Susie
John Linch
Johnny
Brighton
Vic Tinnes
Keota
Jim Wiles
Kalona
Bill Wiles
Roy Wiles
George Lowe
Israel Wiles
Don
Leonard Wasson
Martyn Yoder
PEO Gathering Hears State Meeting Report in Des Moines
Chapter 1 PEO met at Mrs. M. M. Schell’s home with co hosts and guests including Mrs. Ben E. Summerwill of Chapter KQ Iowa City and Mrs. Dean Knight of Chapter AK Kenosha. The program featured a report on the recent Supreme Convention in Des Moines by Summerwill, a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
M. M. Schell
H. L. Johnson
H. W. Ramseyer
C. R. Shanks
Ben E. Summerwill
Iowa City
W. M. Workman
Dean Knight
Kenosha
Wis
Des Moines
Summerwill
Methodist Circles Hold Regular Session In October Programs
United Methodist Circles I III IV and Evening Circles VIII IX met Wednesday in monthly session with hostesses Mrs Lyle Brinton Mrs Victor May Mrs Kelly Schlapkohl and Mrs Ed Augustine. Prayers and self denial were observed along with group programs. Announcements urged Great Day of Methodist Singing on Sunday Oct 19 and Giant Food Sale at Fellowship Hall on Thursday Oct 23. Gifts for service men’s boxes to be brought to the next Circle I meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Cirles
Lyle Brinton
Victor May
Kelly Schlapkohl
Ed Augustine
Fellowship Hall
Local Names in Washington Births and Dismissals Admitted
Admitted yesterday in Washington are Gerald Nolter and George Stewart both listed as medical. Births today report twin sons to Mr and Mrs Vernon Yoder of Kalona. Dismissed yesterday include Mrs Clifford Leeper and daughter of Brighton, Mrs Dyle Van Fleet and daughter of Washington, and Mrs Wesley Custer, Mrs Larry Wikoff, Marilyn Jaspering, Robert Jacobs of Ainsworth, and Wendell Arduser of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Nolter
Washington
George Stewart
Vernon Yoder
Kalona
Clifford Leeper
Brighton
Dyle van Fleet
Wesley Custer
Larry Wikoff
Marilyn Jaspering
Robert Jacobs
Ainsworth
Wendell Arduser
Fall series of YWCA swim classes announced
The second fall session of YWCA swim classes will start after the current session and follow a similar schedule. Instructors include Mrs. Max Owens, Mrs. Harlan Neuhart, Mrs. Jack Balk, and Mrs. Richard Schiebel with adult and girls courses. Registration opens October 28 and 31 via the YWCA desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Max Owens
Harlan Neuhart
Jack Balk
Richard Schiebel
Milo Steele, Jr
Bob Huber
Health care talk set for Cedar Rapids November 13
A Cedar Rapids meeting on Iowa health care needs is planned for November 13 at the Roosevelt Hotel at 4 p.m. County Extension Director Jim Frier says the event covers delivery patterns, area profiles, and planning for medical services with a panel and open discussion. Community leaders statewide will attend similar 14 noon to evening conferences this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Jim Frier
Frier
October 4-H Club meeting names new officers and talks
The Washington Hustlers 4-H Club held an October meeting at the Fairgrounds with 24 members. New officers elected include Jim Hotchkiss as president and Mark Hotchkiss as vice president. Jim Hotchkiss elected to the County 4-H Council. Bob McConnell spoke on Natural Disaster and Bill Wagner on Iowa Blizzards. Refreshments provided by the Merle Warners and James Hotchkiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hustlers 4-H Club
Fairgrounds
Jim Hotchkiss
Mark Hotchkiss
Kathy Walker
Harry Walker
Pat Hotle
Gary Hendricks
County
Bob McConnell
Bill Wagner
Iowa
Merle Warners
James Hotchkiss
Car hits crossing signal on North Iowa Avenue
A car driven by Yaro Chmelar of Washington struck an automatic crossing signal on North Iowa Avenue Friday night, causing about 600 dollars in signal damage. The vehicle sustained heavy damage as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaro Chmelar
Washington
Iowa Avenue
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Mary Sonday
Minnie Besser
Harper
Maplewood Manor
Osage Nursery
Metz
U. S
Wolf's Flower Shop
Osincup’s
Evening Journal
Giant Food Sale
Fellowship Hall Methodist Church
Washington, Iowa
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Joe H. Nelson
Iowa City Mercy
Mr Nelson
Davis County
John
Eliza Jane Henderson Nelson
Myrtle Alice Lee
Helen Helmick
Washington County
The
Gary L. McCurdy
Methodist
Milford Knutson
Rath Packing Company
Hog Buyers
Waterloo
Rath
Harry G. Slife
Knutson
Zephyr
Iowa Medical Society
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Health Planning Council of Iowa
Iowa State University Extension Servic
Washington Hustlers
Bohemia
Progress
Progress Lighting
Europe
Sitler's
House OF Lights
West Third St
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