Ready for Christmas Flight Rudolph Returns Home
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer arrives in Adel Wisconsin after months away in Central Park. Chamber of Commerce secretary Hubert Lehrer organized a search and arranged transport back home. The team will again perform between two steel poles in Central Park this year. The factory where Rudolph was born burned and won’t operate until 1967.
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Rudolph
Washington
Central Park
Hubert Lehrer
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Adel
Wisconsin
Lohrer
Washington Junior High Band to Perform Friday Night
Washington Junior High School band members will entertain at Case Field during half time of the Centerville football game. The marching theme is When Grandad was a Dad and Friday is Dad's Night honoring the players' fathers.
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Washington
Washington Centerville
Case Field
Grandad
Marilyn Merz joins Army Nursing Corps
Marilyn Merz, a Marycrest College senior nursing student of Davenport, was sworn in October 21 at Fort Des Moines as an enlisted member of the Army Nursing Corps. She will receive a B.S. in nursing in May and be commissioned as a second lieutenant in January.
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Marilyn Merz
Marycrest College
Davenport
Fort Des Moines
Army Nursing Corps
Merz
Janary
Nursing Corps
Washington High School
Lester N. Merz
Harper
Marycrest
Nursing
Fort Samton
Texas
Cub Scout Pack 243 Meets at VFW Hall Thursday
Members of Cub Scout Pack 243 met Thursday night at the VFW hall with Dena leading the opening and a Bobcat ceremony. New Bobcats inducted included Ronald Bain Lee Gray Allen Jorgenson John Turner Sean Hanlon Roger Chalupa John Grim Carl Yunk Larry Burkum.
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Cub Scouty Pack
VFW Hall
Dena
Ronald Bain
Lee Gray
Allen Jorgenson
John Turner
Sean
Hanlon
Roger Chalupa
John Grim
Carl Yunk
Larry Burkum
Pat Brock
Sidney Mab
David Booth
Phillip Long
Jack Gilmore
Terry Burkum
Jerry Gilmore
William Holden
Bobcats
Ray Brown
al Thompson
Wayne Brock
Harod Gilmore
Jim Evans
Steve A. Jaspering
Bill Nicholson
Sidney Mabb
Stephen W. Jaspering
Randy Cowell
Steve Jaspering
Jeff Holden
Brad Koehler
Doug
UNICEF Drive Sunday Eve Seeks Local Help
Youth groups from Washington will canvass homes Sunday evening October 20 for UNICEF contributions. Gather at Marion Avenue Church at 6:00 p.m. for a devotional and receipt of official collection cartons. Only one collection allowed. funds go to UNICEF.
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Washington
Unicef
United Children's Fund
Marion ‘Avenue
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Jesus
Crawfordsville Halloween Party for Local Children
Crawfordsville American Legion post sponsors a Halloween party for children from pre school through sixth grade. The event is Monday evening October 31 from 7 to 9 at the Crawfordsville school with prizes for best costumes and refreshments served.
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Crawfordsville
The
4H Headliners Elect New Officers at Family Night
The Headliners 4 H Club met October 24 at the fairgrounds for family night and officer installation. New officers are Cathy Coon president Beth Larsen vice president Jane Deaton secretary Roberta Miller treasurer and Barb Warner historian. Hostesses were Jo Lynn Evans Margie Larson and Barb Warner with program by Mrs Gary Murphy showing slides from her stay in India as an International Farm Youth Exchange student.
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Fairgrounds
Cathy Coon
Beth Larsen
Jane Deaton
Roberta Miller
Barb Warner
Jo Lynn Evans
Margie Larson
Gary Murphy
India
International Farm
Creative Living Club Meeting Highlights
Creative Living met Thursday night with 22 members present. Guests included Mrs. Dick Pere less and Mrs. Gary Hurst, with cohostesses Mrs. Kelly Schlapkohl and Mrs. James Schmitt. Program titled Autumn Beauty was presented by Mrs. Stephen Ziggers. Devotions were given by Mrs. Dwain Schantz.
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Creative Living
John Butler
Dick Pereless
Gary Hurst
Kelly Schlapkohl
James Schmitt
Stephen Ziggers
Dwain Schantz
School lunch programs show county wide expenditure totals
Washington County reports 517,196 lunches served in 1965-66 with income 175,681.95 and expenses 188,768.16. Government commodities valued 29,627.88, handling costs 1,216.08. Federal reimbursements total 29,133.42, milk portion 7,973.87. Schools served 12,035 children and 875 adults, income 2,731.20, expenses 8,715.70, commodities 550.21. Highland, Mid-Prairie and Washington communities listed separate lunch and budget figures.
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Washington County
Dwight G. Bode
Washington County Board of Education
Highland Community
Mid - Prairie
Washington
National Book Week Observed at Washington Public Library
The Washington Public Library marks National Book Week from Oct 30 to Nov 5 with two programs. On Nov 1 at 1 30 p m Mrs Ralph Kleese will review Call Back the Years by Margarethe Shank. A children’s story hour is planned for Nov 5 from 10 to 11 a m led by library staff with Cathy and Nancy Bakehouse assisting.
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Washington Public Library
Ralph Kleese
Kleese
Margarethe Shank
Cathy
Nancy Bakehouse
Awarded 7102.85 in accident injury judgment
Everlyn Mary Hill received a district court judgment against Carl Loren Green for 7102.85 in damages from an automobile collision at the junction of Highways 218 and 92 in Washington County on December 26 1964. The order also requires costs. Judge L R Carson signed.
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Everlyn Mary Hill
Carl Loren Green
Washington County
L. R. Carson
Hospitalized after wrist slashing incident in Washington
John Craig of Washington was taken to Washington County Hospital for emergency treatment after slashing his wrists. City police said the injuries appeared self inflicted for personal safety reasons. He was treated and reported in fair condition.
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John Craig
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Craig
Columbus City Church Celebrates Centennial in 1866 Edifice
Columbus City Methodist Church marks a century since its first service on Dedication Day 1866. The observance runs October 27 to 30 with sermons by visiting and former pastors, bell ringing, prayer services, a shared dinner, and a Service of Memories including past pastors and friends. The church traces to 1840, with a 1855 plan and 1866 dedication, costing 3000 dollars.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Methodist Church
Christian
United Brethren
Associate Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
Baptist
Free Methodist
Mr. Roberts
Muscatine
Fred Miller
James S. Thomas
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Earl E. Josten
Local man recovers after surgery at Mercy Hospital
Jacob Fisher aged 86 is recovering satisfactorily at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after surgery on Tuesday. He is in room 330. Bob Merariana has returned from St Louis where he attended a national meeting of the Mutual Insurance Association. He was accompanied by his son Radio Man 3C Rob McFarlane who has completed a leave and will be stationed in St Louis.
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Jacob Fisher
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Bob Merariana
St. Louis
The
Mutual Insurance Association
Radio Man 3
Rob McFarlane
Deeds Record Linked Transfers Across Washington Area
On the record Deeds list transfers including LaVerne B Eicher and husband to Thomas K Essex land in section 32 757 L W Wilson and wife to Community School District of Washington lot 5 block 4 East Washington Jennie G Madden to George J Kurtz lot 1 block 24 Mealey s second add Brighton John Alfred Dusenbery and wife to Clare R Griffin lot 60 Smouse s East Side add Washington Ben Fitzgerald and wife to Raymond N Hammen land in section 1 7
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LaVerne B. Eicher
Thomas K. Essex
L. W. Wilson
Washington
East
Jennie G. Madden
George J. Kurtz
Mealey
Brighton
John Alfred Dusenbery
Clare R. Griffin
Smouse
Ben Fitzgerald
Raymond N. Hammen
Nsec
Pleasing Patrons Drives Service Commitment
A local business emphasizes unwavering dedication to satisfying its diverse customer base, highlighting expansive efforts to meet varied needs and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction across services.
Youths Admit Guilt in Local Break-Ins
Two juveniles aged 16 and 17 were jailed by Eldora police and county officers after confessing to a string of break-ins across Washington County. The youths from Lone Tree and West Chester admitted burglaries at Smart Distributing, Stalder's tavern, a West Chester lumber yard, a cafe, and Wellman. some stolen goods were recovered.
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Eldora
Washington County
Lone Tree
West Chester
Smart Distributing
Stalder’s
Washington
Wellman
Hospital admissions and births in small town records
Yesterday two patients admitted to hospital were Harry Baker from Columbus Junction and John Craig from Washington. Births reported include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Metcalf of West Chester and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wills Yoder of Kalona. Dismissals yesterday included Mrs. Mary Emry of Washington and Ira Amlong of Washington, with today’s discharge of Mrs. Mabel Hanft of Columbus Junction.
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Harry Baker
Columbus Junction
John Craig
Washington
LeRoy Metcalf
West Chester
Wills Yoder
Kalona
Mary Emry
Ira Amlong
Mabel Hanft
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Washington, Iowa
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Ben Franklin
Wag" Wagner
WAG
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