U S Olympic Team Seeks Peak Olympic Showdown
The United States leads with 12 gold and 26 total medals as 20 golds remain to be decided in Mexico City. Beamon's 29 feet long jump world record dominates headlines alongside Beamon like Evans James Freeman 400m sweep and decathlon hopeful Toomey.
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Mexico City
UPI
United States
U.S
Lee Evans
San Jose
Calif
Larry James
White Plains
N.Y
Ron Freeman
Elizabeth
N.J
Bob Beamon
el Pasto
Tex
Beamon
Bill Toomey
Laguna Beach
Toomey
Sue Gossick
Tarzana
Xochimilco
Wellman Woman Bessie E Miller Dies at 84
Bessie E Miller 84 of Wellman died Friday October 18 at Martinson's Nursing Home Marion where she had lived four months. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday First Baptist Church Wellman Rev Harold Thomas officiating. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Jop Town. She was born June 11 1884 near Coppock to Charles E and Margaret Coppock McKenzie. Survived by two sons Glenn E of Des Moines and Howard of Daytonville, a daughter Marjorie Thatcher, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Wellman
Bessie Edith Miller
Martinson
Marion
First Baptist Church
Harold Thomas
Pleasant Hill
Joetown
Powell
Miller
Coppock
Charles E
Margaret Coppock McKenzie
Washington Academy
Elmer C. Miller
Washington County
Fred Thatcher
Glenn E
Des Moines
Howard
Daytonville
Iowa
Marjorie Thatcher
Funeral services for John Frank Lemley held
Funeral services for John Frank Lemley were held Thursday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Warren McFate in charge. Pall bearers were George L. Johnson, Ardell Gerot, Glenn Gerot, Leon Meeks, Everett Meeks and Lyle Gerot. Burial was in Kalona Cemetery.
Local residents share news from region and abroad
Mr and Mrs Vernon Wittrig returned from Cedar Rapids where Mr Wittrig attended the Grand Lodge of Iowa of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Former Washingtonians with the armed services gather briefly. visits from Schonaich and Heilbronn veterans noted. Neighbors assist Rex Manning’s move from Mt Union to near Winfield. others visit Isaac Kleese home. Raymond Whisler recovering from a broken leg at the local hospital after an elevator accident on the farm.
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Vernon Wittrig
Cedar Rapids
Wittrig
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Larry Morrow
Wayland
Dick Morrow
Isaac Kleese
Rex Manning
Mt. Union
Winfield
Raymond Whisler
Anna Wittrig dies in Davenport at 87
Anna Hilda Henke Wittrig 87 formerly of Washington died October 18 1968 at the Kahl Home for the Aged in Davenport due to old age. Funeral at St James Catholic church October 21 with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving are two step sons a sister and several nieces and nephews. a brother and two sisters preceded her in death.
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Anna Henke Wittrig
Washington
Kahl
Davenport
St. James Catholic Church
Elm Grove
Jones
Anna Hilda Henke
Atchison
Kansas
George and
Rosa Greener
Rock Island
Illinois
Peter Witting
Howard
Vernon Witting
Beth Marsh
Escondido
California
Leo Mangold Sr
Don McClure
Cecil Gingerich dies in Maryland funeral held today
Cecil Gingerich formerly of Wellman died at Bethesda Maryland and the funeral is being held today at Pine Shore Presbyterian Church in Bethesda. Further details were not available at this time.
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Wellman
Cecil Gingerich
Bethesda
Pine Shore Presbyterian Church
Community Chorus Tryouts Set by YMCA in Washington
Adults may try out for the Washington Community Chorus at the YMCA Monday evenings from 8 to 10. Prospective members should bring a familiar song to sing for director Thor McMillan. The 18 member group seeks dependable blending voices and requires each member to obtain a YMCA membership.
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Washington Community Chorus
YMCA
Thor McMillan
McMillan
Presbyterian UPW Circles Hold Meetings and Welcome New Member
Circle II of UPW at First Presbyterian hosted by Mrs. J E Letts met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Richard Schiebel assisting. Dessert was served, Mrs. Letts presided, and Mrs. William Petratz led the study. guest Mrs. Nellie Walker joined as a new member. Circle I at First Presbyterian hosted by Mrs. Clifford Connelly gathered 20 members and two guests, Mrs. Stella Thomas and Mrs. Marjorie Doran. Irv Whitham led the meeting with a stewardship film, devotions by Mrs. Jerry Simmering, and the lesson by Mrs. Clarence Logan on Before the Cock Crow s.
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J. E. Letts
Circle III
First Presbyterian Upw
Richard Schiebel
Letts
William Petratz
Nellie Walker
1St Presbyterian
UPW
Clifford Connelly
First Presbyterian
Stella Thomas
Marjorie Doran
Irv Whitham
Jerry Simmering
Clarence Logan
Jesse Sell Dies in Anaheim Neighborhood
WELLMAN Word reports the death of Jesse Sell about 73, of Anaheim California, Friday October 18, from a heart condition. He was the husband of Georgina Von Hoene formerly of Well Anaheim. He is survived by his wife and four sons.
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Wellman
Jesse Sell
Anaheim
Calif
Georgina von Hoene
Card Sale Opens National Retarded Children Month Drive
Wade Clark a 12 year old from Silver Springs Md sold the first Christmas card in a county program supporting the National Association for Retarded Children. The drive aims to raise funds and public awareness through November local activities led by the Washington County Association for Retarded Children with Wade’s family guidance.
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Hubert Humphrey
National Association For Retarded Children
Washington County Association For Retarded Children
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wade Clark
Silver Springs
Washington County
Richard D. Herlein
Wade
Marvin Clark
Wheaton
Washington
Herlein
Prairie Flower School
Nurses’ Home
Washington County Association For
Bible Week opens Sunday October 20 at Faith Baptist
Rev Oliver J Parish of Faith Baptist Church Washington Iowa announced National Bible Week from October 20 to 27 and World Wide Bible Reading through Thanksgiving. Since 1943 the American Bible Society has provided bookmarks for daily readings and more than 50 million scriptures have been donated to the Armed Services. Bible reading bookmarks will be handed out at Sunday services as Evening Worship highlights the Bible in Russia today. Public welcome.
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Oliver J. Parish
Faith Baptist Church
Washington
Iowa
American Bible Society
Armed Services
Russia
Caravan to Fort Madison plans by De-Men group
Washington's De-Men outline a caravan of cars to Fort Madison next Friday night to back their key conference game. Readers are urged to clip and return a coupon for seating plans, with further caravan details to be released later this week.
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Washington
Fort Madison
Washington Social Calendar Saturday Events and Meetings
A dense listing of club meetings and social functions in Washington includes Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 30 p m in Legion Hall with Skip Shippers calling and election of officers. A busy week features Golden Age Club at YWCA Lackland White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Bible II and several Daughters of Nile, Rainbow Girls, and FOE Auxiliary activities with details and hostesses.
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Legion Hall
Skip Shippers
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Lackland
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic
Daughters of the Nile
Raymond Bonar
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
R.J. Dawson
White Shrine
Family Living I
Leonard Llewellyn
Applied Arts
Bernard Singleton
BPW Club
4-H Leaders Meeting Plans Session and Activities
A 4-H leaders meeting is scheduled for Tuesday October 22 at 1 30 p m at the Farm Bureau building. Plans cover the 1969 4-H program and the 4-H convention with winter events to follow. All leaders, especially new ones, are urged to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Halcyon Notes Highlights From Halcyon House Events
A note card from Halcyon House recounts Jo Lynn Evans and friends performing Tuesday evening, Christian Tabernacle members leading Sunday worship, and October birthdays for Mrs. Smylie Greenlee Wolf and others. Visits from Scott Wilcox, Paul and Mark Shields to Mrs. Latta, plus bouquets from Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Stockman, mark a week of social activity and neighborly courtesy.
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Mrs. Smylie
Mrs. Greenlee
Mrs. Wolf
Halcyon House
Scott Wilcox
Paul and
Mark Shields
Mrs. Latta
De-Men Meet Tuesday In Washington YMCA
De-Men will meet Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. in the Washington YMCA community room. Plans will be made for a caravan to take Washington fans to Fort Madison next Friday night.
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Washington
Washington Ymca
Fort Madison
Ada notices and admissions in Washington area records
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Charles Ash by Wellman medical, Mrs. Viola Larson Washington medical, Miss Belle Brinton Richland medical. Dismissed yesterday Mrs. Dora Donaldson Washington. Today admissions include Mrs. Marvin McClure and daughter Washington, Mrs. Ralph Marshall Washington, Mrs. Mary Renoux Washington.
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Charles Ashby
Wellman
Viola Larson
Washington
Belle Brinton
Richland
Dora Donaldson
Marvin McClure
Ralph Marshall
Mary Renoux
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