Bond Election Soon for Mid-Prairie District
Voters face a $1.0 million junior high, $125k high school and $125k Kalona elementary additions plan to relieve chronic space shortages. Projects aim to house 450 students at the junior high east of Kalona, expand Kalona elementary with a multi purpose room and restrooms, and add science and general classrooms at the high school. Tax impact around $4.70 per $1,000 annually, with state aid expected to reduce local taxes next year.
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Board of Education
Kalona
Mrs Lloyd Edgar Dies at Morning Sun
Mrs Lloyd Edgar of Morning Sun died there Wednesday evening. She was the wife of a former teacher at Washington High School. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Sharon Church southeast of Morning Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Edgar
Morning Sun
Washington High School
Sharon Church
Fall tour travelers return to town with foliage sights
Alice McDaniel and Florence Kyle returned from the fall New England Tour enjoying autumn scenery across Vermont New Hampshire Maine Connecticut and New York. Mrs. Lloyd Humston underwent surgery for a fractured hip at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is in room 215. Nancy Baker will undergo surgery Saturday morning in Washington County Hospital and is in room 105. Glen Rankin Monmouth College admissions chairman will visit Monmouth High School next Tuesday October 31 at 9 15 with Dr Fred Blick visiting Fairfield Wellman Wapello Morning Sun Columbus Junction and Mediapolis high schools inviting interested students to talk.
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Alice McDaniel
Florence Kyle
Vermont
New Hampshire
Main
Connecticut
New York
Lloyd Humston
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Nancy Baker
Washington County Hospital
Glen Rankin
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Fred Blick
Fairfield
Wellman
Wapello
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction
Mediapolis
Mrs Cross Dies Suddenly in Washington Home
Mrs. W. H. Cross of Washington died unexpectedly this morning at Washington County Hospital after a brief hospitalization. She had lived in Washington about two months and was mother of Mrs. Logan Heilman. Formerly of Sigourney, she and her husband Rev. W. H. Cross lived there for years. Holmes Funeral Home in Sigourney will handle arrangements, details unavailable.
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W. H. Cross
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Cross
Logan Heilman
Rev
Sigourney
Holmes Funeral Home
Funeral Saturday for Forrest Lynn of West Chester
Funeral services for Forrest Lynn of West Chester will be held Saturday at 3 30 p m in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Wade Dillavoy in charge. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery at Pleasant Plain.
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Forrest Lynn
West Chester
Jones Funeral Home
Wade Dillavoy
Pleasant Palin
Friends Cemetery
Pleasant Plain
Open house set for Dublin building displays history site
Open house at the Dublin Community Center is scheduled for Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The old store building near Washington is being improved to become a historical spot. Furnishings are being added to the store and the second floor lodge hall.
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Dublin Community Center
Dublin
Washington
Former Brightonites Move To Detroit And Dayton
Edwin Skip Robison, son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Robison, now lives in Detroit Michigan with Westinghouse Corp in the electrical engineering division. A 1956 Parson s College graduate, he previously worked with Westinghouse, run a family business in Brighton, taught math at Parsons, and attended Northeast Missouri State for a master's. His Detroit address is 22343 Kin Yon Apt 23 Detroit MI 41880. Capt and Mrs John W Renn now reside in Dayton Ohio where he teaches ROTC at the University of Dayton. Mrs Renn is the former Nona Robison and their address is 409 G Briarwood Ave Dayton.
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Brighton
Edwin
Skip) Robison
Dwight Robison
Detroit
Mich
Westinghouse Corp
Parsons College
Westinghouse
Parsons
Northeast Missouri State Teacher College
Hiss
Kinyon
Apt
John W. Renn
Dayton
Ohio
Dayton, University
Renn
Nona Robison
G. Briarwood Ave
Dear Mommy Please Come Take Me Home Letter from Vietnam Camp
A UPI report from Colorado Springs recounts a heartfelt letter from Billy to Christine Mantooth. Billy complains about a South Vietnamese summer camp at Dang Tam, describing dirt, lack of grass, and limited swimming while soldiers’ counselors call huts bunkers. The letter is signed Love, Billy, and was sent via his father 1st Lt. William R. Mantooth.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
UPI
Christine Mantooth
Billy
Raymond Richardson dies at 61 in Washington
Raymond Samuel Richardson 61 of Washington died Thursday October 26 1967 at Wellman nursing home following illness of several months. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. in Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin in charge. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born June 12 1906 in Gettysburg South Dakota to George W and Della Frances Wilkin Richardson and was reared in Washington. He served in the US Navy and was a member of the United Presbyterian church. Surviving are three brothers Alvin Washington Harold Spokane and Earl Lake Isabella California and two sisters Mrs Wayne Alice Henry Riverside California and Mrs James Edna Stewart Columbus Junction.
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Raymond Samuel Richardson
Washington
Wellman Nursing Home
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
Vernon Elgin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Richardson
Gettysburg
South Dakota
George W. and
Della Frances Wilkin Richardson
Alvin
Harold
Spokane
Earl
Lake Isabela
Calif
Wayne
Alice) Henry
Riverside
James
Edna) Stewart
Columbus Junction
Halloween events schedule for Washington community
City wide Halloween festivities open with a 1 30 p m siren signaling window painting for junior and senior high students in downtown. The siren sounds again at 5 p m to end painting and judging occurs over the weekend. Most events Monday October 30 include a YMCA parade meet at 5 30 p m, Jaycees organizers, parade at 6 p m, prize ceremony at YMCA and treats. Junior high dance 7 9 p m YMCA with Ys Men chaperone. High school dance 8 11 p m Legion Hall Youth Center sponsors The Rovin Kind performs in costume. trophies awarded for window painting at dances.
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Washington
YMCA
Jaycees
Y’s Men
Unknowns
Legion Hall
Youth Center
Wilderness Trails film shown by Audubon group at Iowa Mennonite
The Audubon Society Film Lecture Wilderness Trails will be presented by Charles Hotchkiss at 8:00 p.m. on October 28 in the Iowa Mennonite School Auditorium. The fast moving film showcases untrammeled wilderness areas across North America including the Bridger Wilderness and Wind River mountains with flora and fauna such as limkins, crocodile, ibis, mountain goat and bighorn sheep. It argues for preservation of wildlife sanctuaries and features a pack trip into Wyoming’s wilderness and Fremont Peak views.
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Audubon Society
Charles Hotchkiss
Iowa Mennonite School
Charles T. Hotchkiss
Rockies
Bridger
Wind River Mountains
Wyoming
Fremont Peak
America
ACP funds for '68 allocated locally in Washington County
The Agricultural Conservation Program funds for 1968 are allocated to Washington County at 77000 dollars, with about 400 farms to benefit. The statewide total is 9,097,000 and national allocation totals 209,730,000. The plan emphasizes conservation aligned with Resources in Action, aiding low income farmers and multi-purpose resource use.
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Agricultural Conservation Program
ACP
Washington County
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Orville L. Freeman
Pratt promoted to lieutenant colonel in U S Army
Theodore W. Pratt is promoted to lieutenant colonel. A Denver graduate, he finished Washington High School in 1946 and attended the University of Denver. He studies at the U S Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth and was last stationed at Fort Carson, with wife Gwenda living at 54 Third Infantry Road, St. Leavenworth.
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Theodore W. Pratt
U. S
Washington High School
University of Denver
U. S. Army Command and General Staff College
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Ft. Carson, Colo
Wife
Gwenda
Third Infantry Road, St. Leavenworth
Mrs. Pratt Named Artist of the Month at Dun Away Manor
Mrs. Ted Pratt, formerly of Washington, was named Artist of the Month at Dun away Manor in Hooker Oklahoma. She began painting in 1961, later taking lessons, with works reflecting nature. Her pieces have appeared at the Hooker Museum Liberal Kansas venues including the Manor Country Club and Library.
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Ted Pratt
Washington
Dunaway Manor
Hooker
Oklo
Funeral rites for Mrs. George W. McMillan held
Funeral services conducted Thursday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J D Buchanan in charge. Pallbearers named Dale Denison Everette Smart William Nimmie Ronald Del mar Virgil McMillan. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Social calendar notices for early week events
All notices due by 10 a m on day of first publication and printed three days in advance. Friday IOOF Hall hosts potluck and social at 6 30 p m for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Monday includes Music Department at 8 p m and Mrs M M Schell. Golden Age Club postponed. YW CA Public Affairs Committee hosts noon potluck to plan discussion group. Tuesday Book Review at Library 1 30 p m given by Mrs Ralph Kleese. Y Wives meet at 1 p m with executive board. Mt Pleasant trip attendees meet at Y at 1 p m and hiking and crafts at 1 30 p m.
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Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Ioof Hall
M. M. Schell
Golden Age Club
YW CA
Library
Ralph Kleese
Mt. Pleasant
West Chester clubs host lunch and plan projects
Sixteen members of the J. W. Baker Relief Corps enjoyed a noon lunch. donations and services totaled 223.75 with 89 cards and 131 sick calls. The Women of the Moose discussed Sunshine Child Patricia St. Dennis and upcoming events, while other circle and club members invited to weddings and Halloween activities.
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J. W. Baker Relief Corps of
West Chester
Max Waterhouse
Frank Kleese
Washington County
Gallup
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Allan Dennis
Mooseheart
Patricia St. Dennis
Terrace Bay
Ontario
Canada
Barbara Bennett
Bob Ryner
Ferne Birney
William McDole
Moose
Medical admissions and dismissals listed system records
On record admitted yesterday are Coralie Briley Washington medical Richard Dewis Washington medical Lawrence Zelinsky Brington medical. Today Michael Heisdorffer Keota medical. Dismissed today are Mrs Mae Jones Washington Mrs Thomas Crossett and daughter Washington.
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Coralie Briley
Washington
Richard Dewis
Lawrence Zelinsky
Brighton
Michael Heisdorffer
Keota
Mae _ Jones
Thomas Crossett
Cinderella 4-H Club Holds October Meeting at Barbara Radda’s
The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Barbara Radda’s with Kathy Carr presiding and six teen members present. Officers were elected and talks covered teen fashion and ready made versus homemade garments. plans for Parents’ Night and Citizenship posters were made. engagement announced for Helen Irene Lewis to Perry Lee Bullard with a December 2 wedding date.
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Barbara Radda
Kathy Carr
Vietnam
Vicky Bauer
Denise Ralston
Chris Duvall
Julia Radda
Amy McCall
Debbie Hobbs
Marjorie Peiffer
Judy Bauer
Rosemary Peiffer
Franklin Center
Cindy Statler
Julia
Barbara
Radda
Washington County visitors and hospital note events
At the U P Home Mr and Mrs Glen Zaring of Kankakee Illinois formerly of Washington stopped to see Mrs Mae Fleming Monday afternoon on their way home from their summer cottage in Minnesota Mrs Karl Parchal of Bedford Iowa and Miss Alma Jackson of Des Moines were guests of Mrs Ruth Anderson from Tuesday to Thursday this week Mrs Fuller of Detroit Michigan is a visitor in the home for a few days Mrs Coralie Briley entered the Washington County Hospital Thursday morning for treatment.
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Glen Zaring
Kankakee, Ill
Washington
Mae Fleming
Minnesota
Karl Parchal
Bedford
Iowa
Alma Jackson
Des Moines
Ruth Anderson
Coralie Briley
Washington County Hospital
YWCA Members to Use Health Club on Trial Basis
Through YMCA cooperation the YWCA will let its members use the Health Club Tuesday and Friday mornings until 11 a.m. on a six month trial starting Oct 31 to gauge interest. Sauna and whirlpool fees: free for wives of Health Club members, $2 for other YWCA members, $3 for non members. Sign in at the main desk and pay at the YW office before leaving.
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YMCA
YWCA
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Washington St
Wolf's Flower Shop
Raymond Richardson
The
United Presbyterian Church
U. S. Navy
Audubon
Mennonite
U. S. Department of Agriculture
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
Women OF
Veterans Hospital
Ray Stalder
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
S. W. DeLong
M. J. Cruise
Iowa City Hospital
Harry Ramseyer
Claude McCoy
E. E. Ward
ST. Anthony
St. Anthony’s Circle
Joe Tobin
Ainsworth
Richard Vargason
Fleur DE Lis
Fleur de Lis Club
Steve Vigers
E. N. Martens
Congo
Bill Crandall
pe _ Spurgeon
James Lewis
Helen Irene
Perry Lee Bullard
Richard Bullard
Panora
Miss Lewis
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Advance Ross Electronics
Bullard
Jefferson Manufacturing and Stamping Company
U.P
Health Club
Comfort
Perdock Inc
West Washington St
State Bank
Washington, Nowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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