Late Dr. Enos Dewitt Miller Honored With Education Fund
Friends establish the Dr. Enos Dewitt Miller Education Fund in Wellman to aid deserving college students. Miller, born April 2, 1884, practiced in Wellman after Iowa State University medical school graduation in 191, served in World War I, and held many community roles including Masonic, Shriner, Rotary, American Legion, and county medical societies. He died after a long civic career. survivors include his wife Rogers, three sons and a daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a brother living in Oregon.
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Wellman
Enos Dewitt Miller
Dr. Miller
Washington County
Abraham and
Emalene
Miller
Rogers
Katona
Morris
Joyce
Jay R
Roger
Cecil Cecil Graham
Grand Junction
Colo
Charles Rush
Rollie B. Miller
Florence
Oregon
Rev Dahlin Conducts Prophetic Conference at Fern Cliff
The Rev. John Dahlin of Minneapolis leads daily services at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church northeast of Wayland as part of a Prophetic Conference this week. Services occur Sunday through Friday September 9 with 7:45 p.m. evening services, led by Pastor Axel Gummeson.
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John Dahlin
Minneapolis, Minn
Fern Cliff
Evangelical Free Church
Fern Cliff Church
Wayland
Axel Gummeson
Robison Files for Washington Community School Board District 5
J. W. Robison, former Riverside district director in Brighton Township, seeks election to the Washington Community School board for District 5. He, with wife Sarah Trotman, has three children and attends Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church. A farmer who helps run Robison Feeds Inc, he has six years on the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance board and holds a BA in business administration from Parsons College.
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J. W. Robison
Washington Community School Board
Robison
Riverside
Brighton Township
Washinton
Sarah Trotman
Brighton
Robisons
Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church
Larry
Robison Feeds Inc
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Board
Washington
Parsons College
Business Administration
Local notes on hospital stays and visits in the area
Donna Van Winkle rests in University Hospital Iowa City Ward C83 after skin grafting. Alpine California visitor Mrs. Clarence Stearns sees friends in the home of Mrs. A Claire Dewey. Rothlisberger family guests at Brooks grandparents home en route from Pakistan to Oklahoma. Ale George Widmer, air force member in Texas, hospital patient likely discharge in October. address listed in Service men's column.
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Donna van Winkle
Duane van Winkle
University Hospital
Iowa City
J. Rothlisberger
Jim Brooks
Brooks
Rothlisbergers
Pakistan
Oklahoma
Rothlisberger
U.S. Army
Ale George T. Widmer
Air Force
Texas
Glenn Widmer
Mid-Prairie to Add Two Board Seats in Election
The Mid-Prairie Community School District will increase its Board of Education by two members after the general election on September 12. Voting hours are 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Daylight Saving Time at local polling places. A gentleman's agreement specifies one seat from Washington Township and one from the Sharon Township portion of the district. Incumbent president Robert Stout seeks reelection. Voters will also decide a 6 mill levy for the Area Vocational School, which will serve a seven county region starting this school year.
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Board of Education
Mid - Prairie Community School
Mid - Prairie
Washington Township
Sharon Township
Robert Stout
Stout
Area Vocational School
Gerald Slim Hesser Dies At Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Gerald Slim Hesser died at 5 a.m. today in the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City. Born August 11, 1929, he will have funeral services pending at Zehr Funeral Home in Wayland.
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Wayland
Geran
Slim) Hesser
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Hesser
Zehr Funeral Home
Ada Howe 72 Dies After Eye Surgery in Iowa City
Ada Howe 72 died Friday evening Sept 2 at University Hospitals Iowa City following eye surgery. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Richland Friends Church Rev Harold Chute officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery Gould Funeral Home in charge. Survived by son Walter Hotle Jr daughter Wanda Derby Marian Dickinson seven grandchildren six great grandchildren one sister George Augustine.
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Richland
Ada Ho We
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Richland Friends Church
Harold Chute
Highland Cemetery
Gould Funeral Home
Walter Hotle
Washington
Keokuk
Hopewell Friends Church
Walter Hotle Jr
Fairfield
Wanda Derby
Marian Dickinson
George Augustine
Brighton
Social Security rep to visit Washington post office
A Burlington Social Security office representative will be at the Washington post office from 9 30 to 11 am Wednesday. The Burlington office hours are 8 30 am to 4 30 pm daily and until 8 30 pm on Monday. Keota Breakfast for public at 76 Center Community Club Thursday September 8 from 6 30 to 10 30 am.
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Social Security
Burlington
Richard Erwin dies suddenly at 49 in Wapello
Richard Red Erwin of Wapello former Washington resident died of a heart attack Friday evening September 2 1966 while driving home after a collision avoidance maneuver. Funeral Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Jones Funeral Home Washington burial Elm Cemetery. Survived by wife Violet three children Patricia Stacy Sharon Evans Jr. and Richard Jr. six grandchildren, brother Earl Fairmont Minnesota and sister Cecile Harding Redfield Iowa.
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Richard
Red) Erwin
Wapello
Washington
Grandview Junction
Air
Erwin
Muscatine
Sutte
Jones Funeral
Robert Dodder
Elm Cemetery
Schmidt Construction Co
Winfield
Lowell
Patricia) Stacy
Brighton
Paul
Sharon) Evans Jr
Richard Jr
Earl of
Fairmont
Minn
Cecil Harding
Redfield
Towa
Halcyon Notes Visitors and Family Calls
Mrs. Mary Bailey of Ottumwa and Mrs. Kathryn Bullion of Eldora Ark visited Mrs. Vera Bailey Sunday. William Russell of Iowa City called on his aunt Mrs. Frank Adrian Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Hawkins of Cotter visited Mrs. Murray Smiley Sunday. Mrs. C. McCleery and daughters of Littleton Colorado and Howard McCleery visited Mrs. Fred Steck Tuesday. Bill Brammer and wife Donna of Tucson visited his grandmother Mrs. Fred Steck Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bailey
Ottumwa
Kathryn Bullion
Eldora, Ark
Vera Bailey
William Russell
Iowa City
Frank Adrian
William Hawkins of
Cotter
Murray Smiley
C. _ McCleery
Littleton,Colo
Howard McCleery
Fred Steck
Bill Brammer
Donna
Tucson, Ariz
Rebekah Lodge Sees Twenty Seven Members Meet
Twenty seven members of the Rebekah Lodge gathered at the OOF Hall Friday night with Mrs. Helen Huston presiding. Eight sick calls were reported and Mrs. Gus Reinert was noted ill at her home. An invitation from Fairfield to attend a love meeting on Sept 21 was received.
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Rebekah Lodge
Helen Huston
Noble Grand
Gus Reinert
Fairfield
Social calendar for week lively with many clubs and events
Notices list gatherings and meetings for Rainbow Girls Moonwomanay YWCA Council and other groups. Details include times at Masonic Temple YWCA rooms Captain's Table and Public Affairs Ul with cancellations and reservations deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womanay
Masonic Temple
Ywca Council
YWCA
Country Club
White Shrine Bridge
Tuesday
Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Gelman
Iown City
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
James Hoteb
Kiss
Word Weavers
Tops Club
Will Sheetz
Jackson
Farm Bureau
George Horatome
Marion Hobby Club
Clark Wagner
Ainsworth Cbs
Glenn Holden
U Go
George Jarrard
Harmony Club
Captain's Table
Merry Makers Club
Orva Sco
John Morehouse 92 dies at Mt. Pleasant nursing home
John Morehouse aged 92 died this morning at Whaley Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant. Born December 10, 1873 in Henry County Iowa, he was a son of William and Mary Ellen Felgar Morehouse, married Ellen Wilson who preceded him in death, and left a daughter Helen and five grandchildren including Mrs. Don Bealer and Mrs. William Waggoner of Washington. Funeral services set for Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Finley Chapel with Rev Delbert Terry Jr. in charge. Zehr Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Wayland
John Morehouse
Whaley
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Iowa
Finley Chapel
Delbert Terry Jr
Zehr Funeral Home
William
Mary Ellen Felgar Morehouse
Ellen Wilson
Helen
Don Bealer
William Waggoner
Washington
Marcia Hazelett Wins Bender Scholarship for 1966 67
Marcia Hazelett of Ainsworth is among 24 University of Town students awarded Bender Scholarships for the 1966 67 academic year. A junior in Liberal Arts, she will receive $340 toward tuition and fees. the program honors Isaac Walter Bender, native of Corning Iowa, and supports financial need and scholarship achievement.
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S. Marcia Hazelett
Ainsworth
University of Town
Bender
College of Liberal Arts
Isaac Walter
Corning
Iowa
Letters from Abroad Mention Greece Dig and Dated Trinkets
A note from Charles and Miriam Ebel, summering in France, describes life away from home with mentions of a Greek village dig near Montpellier, dig findings of shells and bones, and a hunt for a Mah Jong set. The letter blends travel, food, and curiosities from a distant shore.
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Montpellier
France
Marion Ave United Presbyterian Women Hold Fall Meeting
The Marion Avenue UPW held its first fall meeting at the church after a potluck with husbands and guests. Theme To Know the Joy of Laboring for Christ. Dorcas portrayed by Mrs Merle Allison. missions prayer by Mrs Ruth Nolin Askit. Temptation at the Breakfast Table presented by Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell. sewing and Least Coin dedication by Mrs Marion George and Mrs Lewis Larsen. duet by Mrs Vernon Elgin with Mrs William Stewart at piano. Circle VIT led program. UPW president Mrs Richard McCleery conducted business. Toy drive for children 6 to 12 announced. Circle VIT organized. Fellow shop coordinated the potluck.
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Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Women
le Ler Luckenbill
Dorcas
Merle Allison
Ruth Nolin Askit
Francis McConnell
Marion George
Lewis Larsen
Vernon Elgin
William Stewart
Cloyce
Richard McCleery
UPW
John Owen
Circle Vit
UPW Fellowship
Grape festival draws 15000 at Nauvoo this weekend
Nauvoo Illinois hosts its 29th annual grape festival this weekend with booster estimates of over 15 000 visitors. Chamber of Commerce president Otis Lutz notes the town’s historical value keeps the pageant alive and traditions unchanged.
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Nauvoo
UPI
Illinois
Chamber of Commerce
Otis Lutz
Lutz
Rainbow Girls plan installation at Masonic Temple
Beverly Davisson will be installed as worthy adviser of the Rainbow Girls at the installation Wednesday Sept 7 at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Friends and families of the Rainbow Girls are welcome to attend.
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Beverly Davisson
Masonic Temple
Dennis Crone Receives Sears Roebuck Scholarship at ISU
Dennis Crone from route two Washington was awarded a $300 Sears Roebuck scholarship at Iowa State University where he studies animal science. The 1963 award honors scholarship leadership character and financial need. A 1966 Washington High School graduate, Crone played on teams and clubs, 4 H, and aimed to raise livestock.
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Dennis Crone
Woodrow Crone
Route Two
Washington
Sears-Roebuck
Iowa State University
Washington High School
Dennis
Rainfall Clips Washington Area Amid Light Showers
Nearby areas to the south and east report welcome showers on Friday night while Washington records only a trace. Hard downpours hit Ainsworth Wayland and rural zones between them. heavier rain falls reported further south and east, notably in Burlington, as Washington farmers hope for rain after a dry August.
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Washington
Ainsworth
Wayland
Burlington
Men in service Ale George Widmer AR 17644286
Private George T. Widmer listed under AR 17644286 served at CMR 4341 Randolph Air Force Base Texas 78148 with attendance noted.
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Ale George T. Widmer
Randolph Afb
Texas
Hospital Record: Wilford Stutzman and Stacy welcomed a child
Yesterday Keota couple Mr and Mrs Wil ford Stutzman welcomed a son. Brighton couple Mr and Mrs Lowell Stacy reported a daughter.
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Wilford Stutzman
Keota
Lowell Stacy
Brighton
Fire crews respond to car blaze near Chau Tau Motel
Washington firemen were dispatched early today to extinguish a vehicle fire near the Chau Tau Motel on old Highway 92. No injuries reported and the cause was not yet known.
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Washington
Chau Tau Motel
Journal Sale Date Column
Public auction notices list multiple sales across Keokuk and Keota areas in September. Items include 520 acres near Webster, 160 acre farm near Keota, and household goods at 422 East 11th Street, with executors and estates named. Sales begin at 10 a.m. on September 8, 12:30 p.m. September 8, 1 p.m. September 9, and 1 p.m. September 10.
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Webster
Keokuk County
Wayland
Highway 78
Allen Hertig
Executrix
Keota
Roy Funston
Eastith St
Edgar Porter
Ambiguous old Washington newspaper masthead fragment
Fragmentary text shows a Washington Illinois city page with misread lines about editor, advertising, and mail subscription rates. Content is garbled, offers no clear event or person actions, and lacks coherent news.
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D. Miller
Rev. Dahlin
Swesters Selective Fund, Inc
Joe Evanovich, Jr
E. Madison
Clarence Stearns
Alpine
Calif
A. Claire Dewey
Mid-Prairie Board
Gerald
Bob Koehler
Sellers Insurance Agency
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Aturday
Ada Howe
Bill Wilson
Bill
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Richard Erwin
Mr. Erwin
Linden
Clarence V
Cora Hudson Erwin
Violet Curl
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Wnder Bell
C.F. Reitz
Cedar Rapids
Paul Kyle
Walter Kyle
W. S. Kyle
Raymond Kephart
Harold Brock
IOOF
Kenekah
Archer Augustine
Fred Kephart
Fred Zieglowsky
Iva Simpson
Myral Smith
Zelma Hughes
Shalla
Sunset Park
Dallmayer Rew Fairgrounds
Me , Moon
Marcia Hazelett
Your
Home Loan Association
Federal Savings & Loan Ass
North Marion
Charles
Miriam Ebel
Gignac
Kate Annas
Dallas
Hells Half Acre
Wyoming
Marion Ave
Rainbow Girls
Natal
By Wendell Eden
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Diab
Journal
Washington Joy
Rantom Shannon
Marena
Jed Press
Presa
Carriée Ta” Washinton
F. W. Schnoebelen
Democratic
Agriculture
Utilities
Ight & Power Cooperative
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