Goodwill Opens New Budget Store in Washington Monday
Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa will open a Budget Store at 114 West Washington Street on Monday with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Washington Mayor L. C. Willits will participate. The store supports handicapped training and rehabilitation, with goods donated from 52 local Goodwill boxes processed at the Southeast Iowa Sheltered Workshop in Iowa City. Money from sales funds the program and nationally the organization places about 13 to 14 thousand rehabilitated workers yearly.
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Goodwill Industries
Iowa
Washington
Faye Knight
Marion St
L. C. Willits
Goodwill
West
Washington Street
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
No Cropland Plan Signup Ended For 1968 In Washington County
The Washington A SCS County Office announces no Cropland Adjustment Program signup for the 1968 crop year and no further Greenspan agreements will be planned that year. The five year land retirement program had eight farms signed in since 1967. Funds for production adjustment were limited, and inquiries about reopening were noted. Producers may pursue other plans for future program participation.
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Washington A Scs
Highlandettes 4-H Club October meeting notes
The Highlandettes 4-H Club held its October gathering led by Janice and Linda Chalupa. Six members described a desired winter outfit, Janice Chalupa spoke on storage for out of season clothes, and plans were set for a group visit to the Oct 21 convention at Washington High School. Officers elected: Nancy Gilliand president, Lindsay Chalupa vice president, Peggy Fox secretary, Kathy Knottnerus treasurer, Leanne Swailes reporter, Janice Chalupa historian, Lila Carson music recreation, Christine Wernimont service chair. Christine and Nancy were to provide October bakery for Happy Haven Rest Home near Lone Tree.
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Highlandettes
Janice
Linda Chalupa
Janice Chalupa
Chalupa
Linday Chalupa
Peggy Fox
Kathy Knottnerus
Leanne Swailes
Lila Carson
Christine Wernimont
Nancy Gilliand
Happy Haven
Lone Tree
Bank Report of Condition Signed by Weeks and Directors
Richard L. Weeks cashier attests the report of condition is true and correct to the best of knowledge. Directors Frank C Crone Geo J Breitenbach C P Weldin attest the report has been examined and is true and correct to the best of their knowledge.
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Richard L. Weeks
Washington High Band to Perform at Drake Oct 21
Washington High School's Marching Demons directed by Alan Bergstrom will perform at Drake University halftime in Des Moines on Saturday October 21. The band departs early with a 10 a.m. rehearsal to prepare for the show that afternoon.
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Drake
Washington High School
Drake University
Des Moines
Alan Bergstrom
Washington
Grinnell educator Gus Alsip dies at 64
Gus Alsip a former Washington High School coach and principal who taught at Lone Tree Columbus Junction and SEMCO High School Gilman died at his Grinnell home after a heart attack. Survived by his wife Mary Louise, two sons James and John, and three sisters. Funeral Saturday at 1 pm Smith Funeral Home Grinnell with burial at Lone Tree. Born January 25 1903 in Loda Illinois.
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Smith
Grinnell
Lone Tree
Alsip
Washington
Columbus Junction
Semco High School
Gilman
Iowa
Mr. Alsip
Loda
Ill
Edward
Ella McCracken Alsip
Central College
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Mary Louise Williams
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
James
Washington, D. C
John
L. S. Myers
M. D. Chambers
Des Moines
Sheldon Hawkins
All-State Chorus and Orchestra Auditions Here
Up to 950 high school students are expected October 28 at the high school for district all state chorus and orchestra auditions. Auditions run all day with 49 schools participating. Winners join the All State Chorus and Orchestra for a November concert during Thanksgiving holidays.
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Washington
County officials meet here tonight in Washington
Local government officials from 20 southern and southeastern Iowa counties will meet in Washington to discuss results of a statewide survey on county city and town governance problems. The Iowa State University Extension Local Government Problem Identification Program will conduct sessions from 7 to 10 p.m. with about 150 officials expected.
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Iowa
Washington
Jim Frier
Iowa State University Extension
Boards of Supervisors
Wayne
Jasper
Louisa
Lucas
YMCA
Traveling Mayer Family Back From Visit Run
Mr and Mrs Victor Mayer returned home after visiting relatives in Indiana Kentucky and with their nephew Don Canott at Bob Jones University in South Carolina They toured Tennessee North Carolina Georgia Florida and Florida before returning home via Alabama Mississippi Tennessee Arkansas and Missouri They stopped in Milling ton Tennessee to see Mr and Mrs Perry Deal Mrs Clint Hensel and Frederick Hensel also returned from Colorado Springs Colorado They were with the Capt M C Hensel family Patricia Voelker from Omaha visited Preston Harvey home and attended Washington High School homecoming Lynn Harvey took her home Sunday and visited the Voelker home
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Victor Mayer
Bloomington
Ind
George Evans
Richmond
Don Canott
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S. C
Tennessee
North Carolina
Beaufort
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Millington
Tenn
Perry Deal
Clint Hensel
Frederick Hensel
Ft. Carson
Colorado Springs
Colo
M. C. Hensel
Patricia Voelker
Omaha
Neb
Preston Harvey
Washington High School
Lynn Harvey
Voekler
Swim Team Parents to Meet Thursday at the Y
The Y MCA Swim Team parents will meet this Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the craft room at the Y. Parents of all boys on the teams or any interested in joining are urged to attend. Dick Ross, president, announces plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y McA
Dick Ross
Dave Miksch Wins Local Humorous Speech Contest
Dave Miksch won the local humorous speech contest sponsored by the Toastmasters Club at the meeting here Wednesday evening and will represent the club at the area contest in Burlington this Sunday. First alternate was Charles Twinam with Ice Breaker, second alternate Joe K. Martin with Dumb Animals. A Speak Up Committee group from the Anamosa Reformatory Jaycees will attend next Wednesday at Captain's Table. all are welcome to attend.
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Dave Miksch
Toastmaster’s Club
Burlington
Charles Twinam
Joe K. Martin
Anamosa Reformatory Jaycees
Bridge and Pinochle Benefit Sponsored by TTT Chapter V
TTT Chapter V of TTT will sponsor a bridge and pinochle salad luncheon at the Washington YMCA on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $2. Reservations may be made by contacting Mrs. A. C. Peterson, or tickets may be purchased at the door.
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Chapter
TTT
Washington Ymca
A. C. Peterson
Correction replaces Head Start helper in Journal
Correction notes Mrs Walter Bauer was named in error in Wednesday's Journal Head Start piece. Mrs Walter Duvall volunteered to babysit children while their mothers attend Head Start Center meetings.
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Walter Bauer
Walter Duvall
Social and family notices from Cedar Rapids area
Mr and Mrs Merle Statler and Dale hosted a 20 relative gathering with music cards and visits. Attendees included Baker Lauderman and Miller families and Kaylene Karla. Mrs Earl Nicola admitted to Mercy Hospital for observation and treatment. Trailer of news on visitors and civic events follows.
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Merle Statler
Dale
George Baker
Walter Sheets
Winnie Baker
Wilmer Lauderman
Larry Lauderman
Cindy Elaine
Jeryl Miller
James C. Bowen
Allan Darbyshire
Kaylene
Karla
Mela Janecek
Gary
Earl Nicola
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Social calendar highlights weekly meetings and events
Social calendar lists Thursday and Friday gatherings across local groups. Events include PEO and OES meetings at Masonic Temple, Double Deck Club and FOE Auxiliary activities, Methodist WSCS luncheon, Rebekah Lodge, Bethlehem Commandery, UPW Circle II, County WCTU Institute with lunch, and a Saturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance with caller Wylie Hutchinson. Additional notes mention a Monday Wash Away Tops, Golden Age Club, and a Square Dance Lesson led by Len Buch with a postponed music entry.
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WSCS
Friendship Forum
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
1St Presbyterian Upw Circle II
Tillie Kallous
Wctu Institute
Grace Hill
West Chester Group
YWCA
Ywca Room
Legion Hall
Len Buch
Here’s Hawaii travel film headed for Washington Kiwanis
The Washington Kiwanis club presents Here's Hawaii as the next Travel and Adventure program at the high school Monday at 7:30 pm. Willis Butler, former broadcaster and Northwestern School of Speech lecturer, narrates a film tracing Hawaiian history from ancient migrations to modern tourist attractions. Season tickets at the high school cost 5 dollars and cover five upcoming programs.
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Hawaii
Washington Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Washington
Willis Butler
Northwestern University
Famous School of Speech
Pacific Isles
Honor Capt May and family at dinner
A pre Christmas dinner at Columbus Junction honors Captain William L. May who will spend Christmas in Vietnam. Guests included Mrs. May and children Roger and Melissa, parents Warren May, sister and husband Roger Fulton of Colona, Ill., and relatives from Muscatine. The May family later hosted a gathering at Colony Inn in Amanas and prepares for Captain May’s deployment. He flies an F 100 jet and will begin training in the Philippines before a year in Vietnam.
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Columbus Junction
Dell Farrier
William L. May
Vietnam
Capt. May
Pat Farrier
Roger
Melissa
Warren May
Roger Fulton
Colona
Ill
Ron
Phil
Michael Farrier
Mike
Muscatine
Colony Inn
Amanas
Mays
Phoenix
Ariz
May
The
Phillipines
Kalona couple announces Cheryl Walker engagement
Cheryl Ann Walker of San Pablo California is engaged to Gary Francis Baldwin of San Diego. Parents are Floyd Walker of Kalona and Cheryl Walker, and Francis Baldwin of Warroad Minnesota. Cheryl is a nurse at Brookside Hospital in San Pablo and a Mid Prairie and St Joseph Mercy graduate. Gary is Navy, aboard USS Thomaston in San Diego, a Warroad High and Austin Area Vocational School graduate. A late winter wedding is planned.
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Kalona
Floyd Walker
Cheryl Ann
San Pablo
California
Gary Francis Baldwin
San Diego
Mr. Baldwin
Mrs
Francis Baldwin
Warroad, Minnesota
Bride - Elect
Mid - Prairie High School
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Dubuque
Brookside Hospital
United States Navy
Thomaston
Warroad High School
Austin Area Vocational School
Austin
Minnesota
Nicholas Walker
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Marshall Furniture
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United States
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Wolf's Flower Shop
America
Tax Service
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N. Iowal
Jim Stoesz
Laura
Minneapolis
Walter Sojka
Pfe
Stephen A. Morrison
J. C. Morrison
Camp Pendleton
Frank Patterson
Iowa Seed Dealers Association
Fort Des Moines
Jack Miller
Aletha Engle
Temple
Texas
Lawrence Whisler
University Hospital
Todd
Trent Whisler
Vern Escher
Ronald M. Escher
Ronda
Vernon
Clifford Connelly
Walter Anderson
Fairfield
PEO
James Schmidt
OES
Double Deck Club
Dora Wagner
FOE
Hall
Wylie Hutchinson
Bussey
Islands
Bob
Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits
Betty Crocker
Shell Oil CO
R. L. Lytle
St. Peter & Paul's
Turkey Supper
Clear Creek
Cheryl Ann Walker
Armstrong
Minick Furniture Co
Nat
Pepper Alps
Gregor
Glengalore
McGregor
West Side Sq
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