Mayors Race in Washington Iowa 1918 Candidates
Four mayoral hopefuls vie for Washington Iowa led by Ralph Martin Progressive party now retired from a dry cleaning business started in 1936. Claude Woods Peoples ticket veteran journalist and Chamber figure. Vernon Wittrig Citizens party veteran councilman secretary golf club. Maynard L Brown independent retiree with long service in automotive and military roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
Washington
Progressive Party
Martin
National Dry Cleaning
Iowa State
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Corporation
The
Odd Fellows and
the Masons
Methodist Church
Toastmasters Club
Esther
Norman Schoonover
Mary Martin
Duluth
Minn
Planned Parenthood Opens Washington Offices in Four County Area
Planned Parenthood services available upon request to Four County residents with offices at 921 E Washington St. Washington. The program emphasizes freedom to choose and family planning, offering confidential care, monthly clinics, transportation via volunteers, and house calls for referred individuals. Contact Vernon Clark for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines, Lee, Henry
Washington
Community Action Board
Planned Parenthood
E. Washington St
Washington Street
David Gross
Lee County Planned
UNICEF Night in Ainsworth Oct 30 Planned for Children
UNICEF night in Ainsworth on Thursday Oct 30 gathers children at the United Presbyterian Church at 6 30 pm to collect boxes and locate sponsors. Rural children receive pickup times. the Trick or Treat for UNICEF party begins at 7 30 pm with groups meeting at both U P Church and Methodist Church. Children return home by 8 pm. contributions can be left at the Ainsworth State Bank or with co chairs and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Unicef
United Presbyterian Church
U. P. Church
Methodist Church
Owen White
William Stout
Charles Droll
Wheeler Thompson
Ainsworth Sate Bank
4-H exchangees plan reunion get-together
Washington and Johnson County 4-H members who took the Canadian Exchange return for a reunion on Saturday evening October 25 at George's in Iowa City. Delegates from Washington County include Janet Beranek Myrna Cave Nancy Scheider Mickey Wheelan Tom McGraw Bev Greiner Mary Leitsinger Shirley Stoutner Perry Palmer Wellman Susan Mineart Dave Hyde Judy Murphy Denise Ralston Cindy Statler Barbra Stoutner Connie Ropp. Chaperone Mrs Charlie Davison Wayland. Music by the County Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Johnson County
4—H
George’s
Iowa City
Tom McGraw
Washington
Bev Greiner
Mary Leitsinger
Shirley Stoutner
Perry Palmer
Wellman
Susan Mineart
Dave Hyde
Brighton
Judy Murphy
Columbus Junction
Denise Ralston
Cindy Statler
Barbra Stoutner
Keota
Connie Ropp
Kalona
Charlie Davison
Wayland
Johnson County 4-H’ers
County Farm
County Partners With Iowa School Of Nursing For Public Health Training
Washington County Board of Health teams with the University of Iowa School of Nursing to place senior student nurses for practical Public Health Nursing. Associate Professor Marjorie Lyford oversees trainee selection and guidance. Trainees Maxine Sliefert Marilyn Hughes and Johanna Bonde work this school year, visiting about ten homes in the county north. Mrs Mildred Lee, County Health Nurse, selects the homes and supervises the visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Board of Health
University of Iowa School of Nursing
Marjorie Lyford
Maxine Sliefert
Marilyn Hughes
Johanna Bonde
Mildred Lee
Washington County
New pastor at Junction church settles duties
The Rev. Denley Ganfield has become pastor of the United Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction. He preached there on October 19 and has moved with his wife from Donnellson to the manse in Columbus City after six years in Donnellson. He serves as moderator of the Southeast Iowa Presbytery. they have two sons Gerald, serving in Vietnam, and David, pursuing a doctorate at Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Woods
Peoples
Firestone
Washington
Woods
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Washington Jaycees
KC II Radio
United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Marjorie
Larry
Purdue
John Deere
Moline
Bryce
University of Iowa
Citizens’ Party
Vernon Wittrig
Wittrig
Witting
International Youth Committee
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Vernon
Bernice
Mary Jo
Alta
William
Iowa State Revenue Department
Shirley
Warren Dare
Evanston, Il
Columbus Junction
Denley Ganfield
United Presbyterian Church
Ganfield
Donnellson
Columbus City
Southeast
Iowa
Ganfields
Gerald
Vietnam
David
Iowa State University
Navajo Club desserts luncheon at Captain's Table
Thirteen Nav ajo Club members met for a dessert luncheon at Captain's Table on a Wednesday. Mrs. Walter Anderson opened with a poem Halloween, while Mrs. Will Sheetz and Mrs. Clifford Connelly provided entertainment. Members shared quizzes and embarrassing moments. The December 10 meeting will be a Captain's Table luncheon with a Christmas gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Will Sheetz
Clifford Connelly
Four vehicles crash on highway detour near Richland
A Brighton woman struck a bridge on a gravel detour for Highway No. 1 south of Richland Wednesday about 4:30 p.m. Four vehicles were damaged but no injuries were reported. Mrs Florence Hammer of Brighton drove the first hit, as Richland marshal Bill Muenzenmeyer stopped to assist. Richard Kessler, driving a truck, failed brakes and struck the Richland Truck and another car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Richland
Jefferson County
Florence Hammer
Bill Muenzenmeyer
Hammer
Richard Kessler
Halloween Parade Planned for Keota Children
The Keota Community Club schedules the annual Halloween Parade for Friday October 31 after school. The event forms at the Wells Sandwich Shop corner at 4 p.m and proceeds down Broad Way Street to the D-X corner. Prizes will be awarded in several grade groups with a grand prize for originality. All pre k through 6th graders are invited to dress in costume and participate, and every child parade entrant receives a treat. Chairmen are Jack Leedom Gladys Chase and Darlene Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Wells Sandwich Shop
Broadway Street
Mrs E L Arthur 86 dies in Des Moines
Mrs E L Arthur aged 86 of Des Moines dies this morning. She was mother of Robert Arthur of Washington. Funeral arrangements are pending. Arthur had lived at Valley View Village Retirement Home in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Arthur
Des Moines
Robert Arthur
Washington
Admitted and Dismissed Patients Listed
Yesterday admitted Mrs Earl Adam of Keota medical Floyd Fisher of Crawfordsville medical and Eugene Stewart of Washington medical Dismissed today Mrs Arthur Evans and her daughter of Wayland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Adam
Keota
Floyd Fisher
Crawfordsville
Eugene Stewart
Washington
Arthur Evans
Wayland
UN may aid peace after Vietnam conflict says Cyrus Vance
UPI reports Cyrus Vance told UN Day audiences in Des Moines that the United Nations could play a postwar role in rehabilitation and reconciliation after a ceasefire. He warned of future turmoil and urged the UN to develop armed peacekeeping capabilities with on-call forces and funding, largely from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
United Nations
Vietnam
U.S
Cyrus Vance
U.N
Vance
Paris
Johnson
Iowa Statehouse
United States
Russia
Berkhoffs Return From Denver Visit to Shively Family
Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Berkhoff returned Wednesday evening from Denver where they visited Mrs. Berkhoff’s mother Mrs. Ella Shively and her brother Richard Shively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. P. Berkhoff
Denver
Mrs. Berkhoff
Ella Shively
Richard Shively
Engagement notices from Iowa and Washington area families
ENGAGED notices announce Kathy Horner to William See with Kathy a University of Iowa nursing student, and Judy Schafenacker to John Baker with a Christmas wedding planned. Linda Carol Stout to Gene O Connor with no date set. Kathy is Alpha Chi Omega and Judy is a UI graduate. Baker holds an MA and coaches in Fayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Alen Horner
Glenview
Kathy
William See
Max See
Washington
W. F. Schafenacker
Muscatine
Judy
John Lawrence Baker
Ira Stout
Linda Carol
Lynnwood
Calif
Gene Michael O'Connor
F. M. O’connor
LaMorada
Washington High School
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Rio Hondo College
Schools in County to Close Friday
Friday will be a day of vacation for students in Washington County schools. Teachers in Washington, Mid-Prairie and Highland districts will travel to Des Moines for the Iowa State Education Association convention or take part in in service training sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington, Mid - Prairie
Highland
Des Moines
Iowa State Education Association
Local fines posted for driving and noise violations
Clifford Farrier of Moline Illinois paid a $25 fine in the justice court for reckless driving. William John Little paid $10 for a stop sign violation and $10 for excessive noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Farrier
Moline
Ill
Justice of the Peace Court
William John Little
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maynard L. Brown
Bill
Brown
Army Air Corps Administration
American Legion
Planned Parenthood Services
Soystwit
Pop
Yul Brynner
Wolf's Flower Shop
Vicki Vaughn
Toni Todd
Zelinsky
Junction Church
Navajo Club
HAWKS
Michigan State
the Willows
E. L. Arthur
Viet
Iowa Southern
Southern Utilities Company
Lesan Vo
Mr. Lee
Miss Schafenacker
General Learning Corporation
Mr. Baker
Northeast Missouri State College
Fayette, Law School
Phonograph Records
Everetts Music Company
Washington, Iowa
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