Schedule Set for Washington County Extension Elections
County Extension Director Jim Frier announced that voting starts November 3 with Cedar and Seventy Six townships. Cedar meets at Prairie Flower School 7:30 p.m.. Seventy Six at 76 Community Center 7:00 p.m. Incumbents Rol land Benson and Gary Peiffer cannot both be re elected. Other meetings follow Nov 10 Marion, Nov 15 Crawford, Nov 17 English River and Highland townships, and Nov 20 Jackson Township with dates, times, and locations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jim Frier
Cedar
Cedar Township
Prairie Flower School
Rolland Benson
Wellman
Gary Peiffer
Keota
Iowa State University
Marion Township
Washington County Fairgrounds
Wayne Gamon
Crawford Township
Crawfordsville
Delbert Lewis
English River Township
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Marland Shelter
Highland Township
G. W. McCracken
Ainsworth
Johnson accused of land grab in Austin nursing home deal
UPI reports the federal government seeks return of two Austin land parcels valued in the millions and an $8.5 million nursing home project funded with federal money and a free land grant. Senator Williams accuses the Johnson White House of arranging a multi million dollar land transfer to US Geria tric Center, Inc. with added federal grants.
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Washington
UPI
Austin
Tex
Johnson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
John J. Williams
R-Del
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S. Geriatrics Center, Inc
Williams
Corporation
Parade Inside YMCA Crowns Winners After Rainy Indoor Event
A rain soaked parade moved indoors to the YMCA where children showcased costumes and teams were named top in preschool through sixth grades. Winners included Meredith Bean Andrea Bean and Margaret Butler with prizes delivered by Jaycee rep Charles Burback. Junior high held a 170 attendee dance with Mark Shearer of KCI providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
John Tweeton
Meredith Bean
Carol Rustan
Christine
Michele Burback
Andrea Bean
Tammy Evans
Marcy Fulton
Margaret Butler
Cathy Fenn
Dean Speece
Charles Burback
Mark Shearer
KCI Radio
Homeroom
Young Iowans
Seiferts
Penney
Rotary Club
Jaycees
YWCA
Norton Family Visit Highlights Milton Keota News
Mrs. Blanche Norton welcomed relatives Mrs. Viola Norton and Mr and Mrs Wayne Norton with Mark and Darla Norton from Milton and Mr and Mrs Orville Griggs of Keota on Thursday afternoon and evening. Rainbow Girls schedule meeting at 4 15 p m Monday Nov 3 at the Masonic Temple with a time change and no Rainbow Board meeting that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Norton
Wayne Norton
Mark
Darla
Milton
Orville Griggs
Keota
Blanche Norton
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Change in personnel for fire trustees Columbus Junction
Duane Richards of Columbus Junction was named to the board of trustees of the Columbus fire protection district by the Louisa County board of supervisors to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of R. S. Morrison Sr. Morrison, a Columbus Junction implement dealer, said he resigned because the job would demand more time than anticipated. The new board has not yet met to organize for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Duane Richards
Columbus
Louisa County
R. S. Morrison Sr
Morrison
Richland UNICEF drive raises small amount from few children
The Richland UNICEF drive held Tuesday evening drew under 100 participating children due to driver shortages and conflicting events. Some drivers took two routes and many residents were not solicited. About $175 was collected, with a final total near $200 after boxes are gathered later in the week.
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Richland
Unicef
Hairdressers Plan Meeting With Community Groups
The Hairdressers Association will meet at 7 p.m. next Tuesday with the Business and Professional Women's Club. Pat McCarney of Iowa City will speak on drug abuse in the Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates law offices social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hairdressers Association
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Pat McCarney
Iowa City
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker and
Bates Law Office
Kiwanis Boosts Travelogue Sales in October Drive
The Kiwanis Club of Washing ton wraps October with Rex Lee urging continued Travel and Adventure Series sales to fund scholarships. The interclub program backs Lt. Gov. Robert Nicola, under Gene Grecian. A film titled Hurricane showcased nature’s rampage, radar views, and warning systems. It ends with a call to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club of
Washington
Rex Lee
Robert Nicola
Gene Grecian
Ralph E. Herr 55 dies in Iowa City
Ralph E. Herr 55 of Keota died Thursday morning at University Hospitals Iowa City after surgery on October 27 Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at United Methodist Church Keota burial in Keota Cemetery He was born September 28 1914 north of Harper and married Opal I Palmer July 27 1938 He farmed nine years in Washington area and has lived in Keota 17 years He belonged to United Methodist Church Keota Lions Club Farmers Lodge 168 AF AM Kinross served on Keota Cemetery board and Keota school board Surviving: wife a daughter Bonita Stewart of Wellman two sons Russell and Stanley, three granddaughters five sisters and other relatives. he was preceded in death by his father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Ralph E. Herr
University Hospitals
Iowa City
United Methodist Church
David Barker
Powell Funeral Home
Mr. Herr
Harper
Earl
Ethel M. Bousley Herr
South English High School
Opal I. Palmer
Washington Area
Herbert
Marie) Huber
Wellman
H. Elvin
Joy) Erdahl
Monticello
Martin Morgan wedding vows in Washington church
Miss Lora Mae Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl R Martin of Columbus Junction became the bride of Paul Morgan son of Lyle Morgan also of Columbus Junction in a two oclock afternoon ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church Washington officiated by Rev Einar Fetterman. Attendants Miss Nancy Duffield Miss Ann Sexton, best man Mark Duncan groomsman Steve Snyder ushers Larry Martin Robert Morgan Don Clark, flower girl Annie Harris and ringbearer Brian Sexton. Reception for 250, honeymoon in Kilamath Falls Ore, they will live in Columbus Junction. The bride is a junior in Columbus Community High School. the groom a 1968 graduate employed by Rock Island Railroad and to enter military service January 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lora Mae Martin
Earl R. Martin
Paul Morgan
Lyle Morgan
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Washington
Einar Fetterman
Jane Shepherd
LeRoy Bucholz
Steve Snyder
Larry Martin
Robert
David Morgan
Don Clark
Annie Harris
Brian Sexton
Junction
Kilamath Falls
Ore
Columbus Community High School
Local woman transferred to University Hospitals for surgery
Mrs. Helen Ward, patient at the local hospital, has been moved to University Hospitals in Iowa City for further surgery and will likely remain there for some time on the fifth floor south 3 506. Merle Gallagher of Arlington Heights Illinois, son of Mrs Irv Gallagher, has had major surgery for the third time in five months and remains quite ill. Mr Gallagher has spent 39 years with United Air Lines and is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ward
University Hospitals
Iowa City
South
Merle Gallagher
Arlington Heights
Ill
Irv Gallagher
North Marion
Gallagher
United Air Lines
Nordyke Stockyards Sold to Rath Packing Co
Richland Iowa Nordyke Stockyards at Richland owned by Aaron and Myra Nordyke has been sold to Rath Packing Co Waterloo. Possession set for November 1. The business began 1903 in Rubio near the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad. Prices for live hogs ranged from 2.40 cwt in 1932 to 30.50 cwt in 1948 with wartime controls at 14.35 cwt. The Nordykes plan to stay busy at their new home.
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Richland
Nordyke
Aaron
Myra Nordyke
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
A.W. Nordyke
W.D. Nordyke
Rubio
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Shultz Motor Co
Nurses Association Meeting Notice in Washington County
The Washington County Registered Nurses Association will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Mrs. Tom Bates of Wellman Iowa Handicapped Woman of the Year will display ceramic pieces and provide a demonstration. Some works will be offered for sale. Guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Registered Nurses Association
Tom Bates
Wellman
Iowa
Keota Woman Mary Sondag Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mary Sondag of Keota marks her 100th birthday October 25 at Maplewood Manor with a 3 p.m. mass attended by 93 relatives. Special guests include sister Theresa Fritz of Mason City and brother Pete Peiffer of Sigourney. Cards and flowers poured in from family across Iowa and from political figures. Born October 25, 1869, she married Michael Sondag in 1894 and has 16 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren, and 20 great great grandchildren.
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Keota
Mary Sondag
Maplewood Manor
William Snell
Waldo Miller
Theresa Fritz
Mason City
Pete Peiffer
Sigourney
Mary Catherine Greiner
Hammond
Ind
Waverly
Davenport
Marion
Iowa City
Columbus City
Fairfield
Marengo
Washington
Richland
Ollie
Harper
Clear Creek
Sondag
Pearl Adam
Theresa Clarahan
Violet Clarahan
Two cars collide in Washington. one demolished
Two young drivers sustained minor injuries after a collision at West Third Street and North Avenue B in Washington Thursday at 9 15 p m. Ricky Lee White’s car was totally demolished while Melvin Dexter Crawford’s vehicle suffered about 500 dollars in damage. A light pole received roughly 125 dollars in damage. White faced a charge of failure to yield the right of way. Crawford and White were the other drivers. White traveled east on West Third while Crawford moved north on Avenue B.
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West Third Street
North Avenue B
Washington
Ricky Lee White
Melvin Dexter Crawford
White
West Third
Crawford
Avenue B
Club and church notices and an engagement announcement
Fleur de Lis Club met Thursday with talks on Senior Citizens and a presenter from West Africa. Circle I of St James Church planned a December potluck and gift exchange. Cathy Pieper shared Peace Corps experiences. Candle making demo by Ed Bower followed. ENGAGED Linda Greiner to Henry Stortenbeck er. Linda a stewardess with American Airlines in Chicago. Henry majored in pharmacy at Iowa and is in the navy at Long Beach. No wedding date yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle I
St. James Church
Virgil Lintz
Cathy Pieper
Peace Corps
West Africa
Ed Bower
Mr. Stortenbecker
University of Iowa
Navy
Long Beach
Calif
Creative Living I program highlights homecoming slides
Russell Bannister led Creative Living I with homecoming event slides at the local high school. The group met at Mrs. Kelly Schlapkohl’s home and planned a Thanksgiving food basket. Cohostesses were Mrs. Bruce Campbell and Mrs. Roger Stout. Thirteen Pansy Hill Club members attended a birthday luncheon at Mrs. L. B. Eicher’s home. A letter from Mrs. Sylvia Wilson was read. The group voted $5 to the YWCA Christmas party and planned a Nov. 19 6:30 p.m. dinner at Captain's Table with a guest speaker invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bannister
Creative Living
Kelly Schlapkohl
Bruce Campbell
Roger Stout
Pansy Hill Club
L. B. Eicher
Sylvia Wilson
YWCA
Zeredatha Council to Host York Rite Festival
Zeredatha Council of Washington will host the District No. 9 York Rite Festival on Saturday November 1 at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple Burlington and Washington Councils will confer degrees All York Rite Masons urged to attend Refreshments will be served.
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Zeredatha Council of
Washington
Masonic Temple
Burlington
Social Calendar notices advance three days for first publication
All notices must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication and printed three days ahead. Event items include Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. in the Ainsworth School gym with refreshments, and a list of society meetings at YWCA rooms, Masonic Temple, Captain's Table, and other venues with speakers, lunches, and activities. Hostesses include Hazel Euwer, Helen Harvey, and Dorothy Currie, with notes on date changes and program specifics.
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Golden Age Club
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Ywoca Council
Dar
Hazel Euwer
Helen Harvey
Dorothy Currie
Peggy Murphy Shower Honoree in Coralville
Peggy Murphy was honored at a personal shower Wednesday evening at Mrs. Paul Zimmer’s home in Coralville. Miss Janet Kluender cohosted. The bride elect’s turquoise and white colors appeared in decorations and refreshments. Among the guests was the bride-to-be’s mother Mrs. George Murphy of Ainsworth. Miss Murphy will marry Nov. 15 to Larry Dean Stapp of Columbus Junction.
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Peggy Murphy
Paul Zimmer
Coralville
Janet Kluender
George Murphy
Ainsworth
Miss Murphy
Larry Dean Stapp
Columbus Junction
Shower of gifts for bride elect Cathy Orris
Cathy Orris was honored at a Sunday afternoon personal shower at the Edwin Vittetoe home hosted by Jane Vittetoe. Guests, friends and classmates, played games and added advice to a scrapbook. Orris, in rust and gold decor, will marry Michael Pacha November 1 at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Orris
Edwin Vittetoe
Jane Vittetoe
Jane
Cathy
Miss Orris
Michael Pacha
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Marriage License Issued To Hinman And Courtney
A marriage license has been issued here to William Clifford Hinman age 26 and Deborah Anne Courtney age 18, both of Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clifford Hinman
Deborah Anne Courtney
Letts
Washington man fined for speeding in local court
Cecil C. Hawkins of Washington paid a 15 dollar speeding fine in the justice of the peace court here. Three additional speeding fines were settled by Wellman drivers: Douglas Gene Oldfield 10 dollars, Robert A. Amlong 20 dollars, and Douglas Gene Oldfield 80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil C. Hawkins
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Wellman
Douglas Gene Oldfield
Robert A. Amlong
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Bell Gardens
Carol Ann Gafin
Gafin
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Osincup's
Prescription Service Center
Evening Journal
Kiwanis
Saint
FTD
Wolf's Flower Shop
Martin-Morgan
Rath Packing
Nurses Association
Mrs. Sondag
Family Cafe
Fairfield, Iowa
Fleur DE Lis Club
George Kerr
James Birney
Iva Simpson
Bill Foster
ST. James Circle I
Howard Greiner
Linda
Henry D. Stortenbecker
Henry Stortenbecker
Nebraska City
American Airlines
Chicago
Zeredatha Council
Ainsworth School
Dell Trout
Tops
McCleery
Y. Handcraft I
Lloyd Neiswanger
Richard McCleery
Livingston
Day, Kehoe
Wes Ramsey
Denny Schoonover
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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