Iowa Plowmen Clash in National Contest at Agri Rama
Iowa plowmen competed with 58 others from nine states in the national plowing matches at Agri Rama near Jefferson Iowa. Dallas Bowman Adel won contour plowing 45.83 points, Erwin Shubert Harris took level land 80.83, Rodney Hansen Prole led large plow 72.16 while Bowman joined Iowa Plowmen's Hall of Fame. Linda Krager Holstein crowned Queen of Conservation at Plowmen's Banquet. she will use prize money to help pay Wartburg College expenses. The event drew Governor Hughes Senator Miller and others with VP Hubert Humphrey slated to speak.
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Jefferson
Iowa
UPI
Iowa Plowmen
U.S.A.” Exposition
Hubert Humphrey
Harold E. Hughes
U.S
Dallas Bowman
Adel
Erwin Shubert
Harris
Rodney Hansen
Prole
Bowman
United States
Austria
Wayne Anderson
Yale
Leven
Clark Bull
Guthrie Cencer
Elmer Hibma
Steven King
Rippey
Russell Hansen
Harlan
Jefferson Municipal Airport
Here
Des Moines
Linda Krager
Holstein
Miss Krager
Eldon Krager
Wartburg College
Waverly
Doctors and Ministers to Meet for Joint Supper
Washington County doctors and ministers will gather Tuesday at the Captain's Table at 6 30 p m for a joint supper. Dr David Belgum of the University of Iowa School of Religion will speak. Reservations with Dr Edward J Vosika for doctors and Rev Charles E Cowell Jr for ministers are requested before noon Monday.
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Washington County
David Belgum
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Belgum
University
Northwestern Theological Seminary
Minneapolis
Washington and
Mid - Price
Edward J. Vosika
Charles E. Cowell Jr
Farris named president of General Telephone Iowa unit
Charles G. Farris was named president of the General Telephone Companies of Iowa Missouri and Nebraska subsidiary groups of General Telephone New York announced Sept 8 by Leslie H. Warner GT&E president. Farris will headquart at Grinnell Iowa succeeding Joseph L Van Horn who died Aug 31. He has long telecom ties with Theodore Gary and Co and various regional units and holds a track record from Kentucky to Michigan. Mr and Mrs Farris have four daughters and will reside in Grinnell.
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Charles G. Farris
General Telephone Companies
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
General Telephone New York
Leslie H. Warner
Gt&e
Farris
General Telephone Company of Kentucky
Lexington
Grinnell
Joseph L. van Horn
Telephone Services, Inc
Kansas City
Theodore Gary and Company
Nebraska Continental Telephone Co
Missouri Telephone Company
Union Telephone Co
Theodore Gary
Nomination Papers Filed for Mid-Prairie School Board Seats
Three candidates for the Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education have filed papers. From Washington Township Dale Logan, from Sharon Township Willis Miller, and from West Chester Robert Stout, a current board member. Voters will elect three directors for three years, one from each township. Polls open 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Daylight Saving Time on Monday September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie Community School District Board of Education
John McDowell Dale Logan
Willis Miller
Sharon Township
West Chester
Robert Stout
Board of Education
Washington Township
Y's Men raise funds for YMCA furnishings in Washington
Y's Men netted 718 from an auction at the fairgrounds Thursday evening to aid the YMCA in Washington. Donations from the community helped furnish the new Y building opening soon, with thanks extended to donors and bidders by chairman Robert Day and the sale committee.
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Washington Y's
Fairgrounds
Robert Day
Y's
YMCA
Washington
Day
Visitors At U P Home In West Haverstraw Rehabilitation Center
Kathryn Picken visiting her parents Rev S C Picken at West Haverstraw Rehabilitation Center since Sunday evening plans to return to New York Saturday. Mrs Frank Windigler of Monmouth Illinois and others from Iowa City Alexis and Kewanee visited Monday afternoon at Gillis Owen cottages and central building. Mrs Hastie and sister Elizabeth McClung returned home Monday after four and five weeks away respectively. Dr and Mrs Campbell of Tarkio Missouri visiting Washington for a few days and called on Home members, Miss Margaret Work hosted them overnight. Edna Sherriff spoke to Salem Presbyterian Women on Egypt mission work.
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Aliss Kathryn Picken
West Haverstraw N.Y. Rehabilitation Center
S.C. Picken
Miss Picken
New York
Frank Windigler
Monmouth
Ray Watts
Alexis
Ill
Roy Walker
Kewanee
Elizabeth Windigher
Iowa City
Gillis and Owen
Mary Hastie
Elizabeth McClung
Ana Afrs
Daniel C. Campbell
Tarkio
Washington
Margaret
Campbell
Tarkio College
Edna Sherriff
Women’s Association
Salem Presbyterian Church
Egypt
Robert Brandt
Steve
Robert
Harry Turner
William Walkers
Keota
Havert Turners
Burlington
San Francisco
Mr. Brandt
Lacanada
Calif
Mrs Shannon Hurt In Two Car Crash
A Washington woman identified as Mrs William Shannon of 410 West Washington was taken to County Hospital for observation after a two car collision yesterday afternoon. She was slightly injured when her eastbound car pulled into the path of a northbound vehicle driven by Richard Mittag of Jefferson Iowa. Police report about $600 in damages to each car and that Mrs Shannon was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
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Shannon
Schwengel rally tickets on sale for Davenport event
Dorothy Helscher and Robert Day announce tickets for A Rally to Elect a Republican Congress in Davenport on September 15. Richard Nixon will keynote the luncheon at the Holiday Inn at noon. Schwengel, Davenport native, seeks the First District seat. Nixon attends to back his campaign. Luncheon tickets cost 5 dollars.
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Dorothy Helscher
Robert Day
Washington County
Schwengel For Congress
Davenport
Congress
Schwengel
U. S. House of Representatives
Helscher
Day
Fred Schwengel
Nixon
Fred
Sunday Guests Share News of Local Hradek Family
Local notes list Sunday visitors to the Charles Hradek home from Ollie Marion Des Moines and Packwood plus Lanny Hradek of Ollie. Other items mention Mrs Zieglowsky’s Minnesota visit and a San Francisco return trip by Mr Brandt family. A West Branch couple welcomed a daughter Jennifer Lynn Sept 8 with grandparents named Collier and Oaks. Royal Arch Masons plan a Degree Day at Ft Madison and a Washington tour by Union Valley Social Club members.
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Charles Hradek
Orval Hradek
Ollie
W. R. Hradek
Marion
Douglas Hradek
Des Moines
Patricia Mill
Packwood
Lanny Hradek
James. Oaks
West Branch
Jennifer Lynn
Ray Collier
Aisworth
Luther Oaks
Iowa City
Janene Norton
Orville Griggs
Union Valley Social Club
West Liberty
Washington
Cletus Kaska
Schmidhauser Opens Campaign For Re election
Congressman John R Schmidhauser opened his campaign for re election thanking First District voters for their primary participation He pledged a vigorous campaign based on his first term achievements citing Southeast Iowa's economic progress and growth He promoted progressive plans to aid industry agriculture Food for Peace peace efforts pollution control tax reform and debt reduction He urged stabilizing the agricultural economy to curb farm youth loss and emphasized pay as you go fiscal policy to avoid tax increases.
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John R. Schmidhauser
Iowa
Schmidhauser
Southeast Asia
Hospital admissions and transfers in Washington area notices
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. William Shannon and Mrs. Clint Rhea both of Washington for medical care and Benito J Serna of Columbus City for medical. Today a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Orley Bryson of Letts. Dismissals include Mrs. Stanley Mangold of Keota and Carl Atkinson of Brighton and several Washington City property transfers involving Don ald E. Proudfit, James J. Wood, Chris P. Bontrager, Reid D. Orris, Fern Kimmel, David W. Bauer, Wilbur L. Schauf and others across multiple additions and plats.
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William Shannon
Washington
Clint Rhea
Benito J, Serna
Columbus City
Stanley Mangold
Keota
Carl Atkinson
Brighton
Karl Harris and Son
City of Washington
Donald E. Proudfit
Denny’s
James J. Wood
William J
Putman
Easter’s
Ainsworth
Chris P. Bontrager
Ferne Whetstone
Snider & Allen
Kalona
Justus Hutchison
Reid D. Orris
Smouse East
Fern Kimmel
Bettie M. Freel
Blk
Long-Willem Nuptials Planned for October
Mrs Curtis Long announces the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Linda Rae Long to Donald R Willem son of Mr and Mrs F F Willem of Burlington The couple met through Burlington Hospital School of Nursing and the University of Town Linda Rae works with Drs E P Russell and R B Allen in Burlington Donald R Willem works in advertising and promotion for the international division of Sheaffer Pen Company Ft Madison The wedding is set for October 8.
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Curtis Long
Linda Rae
Donald R. Willem
F. F. Willem
Burlington
Miss Long
Burlington Hospital School of Nursing
E. P. Russell
R. B Allen
Willem
University of Town
Mana
Sheaffer Pen Company
Ft. Madison
Mrs Rolla Thornton Dies At Home In 1966
Edna C Barr born May 29 1901 in Cleveland Ohio daughter of Thomas R and Rosa A Dunning Barr reared in Oskaloosa married Rolla J Thornton Nov 25 1927 in Cedar Rapids lived here since 1943 member of the Methodist Church survived by husband two sons Laurence H of Mundelein Illinois and Theodore serving with the U S Air Force in Formosa two grandchildren a sister Mrs Henry Kool of Foley Alabama two sons Donald and Dick deceased Funeral services arranged by Jones Funeral Home Washington with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Rolla J. Thornton
North
Iowa Avenue
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Rev
M. D. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Edna C. Barr
Cleveland
Ohio
Thomas R
Rosa A. Dunning Barr
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Church
Nusband
Laurence H
Mundelein
Theordore
U.S. Air Force
Formosa
Henry Kool
Foley, Ala
Donald
Washington Pals 4-H Club Meets For Demonstrations
Twelve members of the Washington Pals 4-H Club met with Ann Krogmeier on Tuesday night. Priscilla Reighard spoke on How to Cook Vegetables and How to Buy Meat and Ways of Preparing It. Mary Eagle spoke on How to Prepare a Carried Lunch. Pat Reighard presented Main Dishes in Foil and Cans, Kathy Miller discussed Identifying Cuts of Meats, and Paulette Eagle demonstrated Safety Tips at the Range. The hostess and her mother served refreshments.
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Washington Pals 4-H Club
Ann Krogmeier
Priscilla Reighard
Mary Eagle
Pat Reighard
Kathy Miller
Paulette Eagle
Duane Ruegsegger Dies in Seattle
Duane Ruegsegger a former Wellman resident died in Seattle Washington He had been a teacher in Anchorage Alaska for several years and had gone to Seattle for surgery He was a son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Ruegsegger of Wellman Funeral services were indefinite today
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Wellman
Duane Ruegsegger
Seattle
Wash
Anchorage
Alaska
Gerald Ruegsegger
Grand jury commends county home and jail staff
Washington County Iowa grand jury for September 1966 reports praise for Mr and Mrs David Bauer in operating the county home and Deputy Sheriff Ron Rich and Mrs Rich in managing the county jail. They urge non skid floor treatment in the men's bathroom and request publication in legal newspapers.
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Washington County
David Bauer
Ron Rich
Ellen L. Perdock
Grand Jury
Iowa
District Court
David ‘Bauer
Board of Supervisors
Rich
Grand
Public access deadline looms for CAP agreement farmers
Howard Lins, chairman of the county ASC committee, reminds farmers with a Cropland Adjustment Program agreement that the November 1 deadline applies to requests for the public access portion of CAP for 1968. The program allows $1.00 to $3.00 per acre for public access, with ground rules and hunting and fishing laws applying on designated farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lins
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
State Conservation Commission
Lins
Red Cross Drive Plans Revealed for Washington County
Washington County Red Cross membership and fund campaign began with a Wednesday meeting at the Red Cross office. Chairman John Butler and vice-chair Bernard McCarthy led committee talks on fall solicitation. Dates not yet set. response supported by the annual Community Chest drive in Washington city.
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Washington County Red Cross
John Butler
Bernard McCarthy
Red Cross
The
Washington City
Friendship Club Meets with Honorary Members
FBI ship club gathering with 13 members 5 honorary members and guests including Mrs James Brooks. Officers Mrs Bull Wulf and Mrs Harold Kueneman presented corsages to honorees Mrs Mary Applegate Miss Carrie Davis Mrs Wes Lavely Mrs Shaw and Mrs Mary Peiffer. Plans for Prairie Home dinner Sept 15 with husbands invited.
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Ship Club
Emma Shaw
Friendship Club
James Brooks
Bull Wulf
Harold Kueneman
Mary Applegate
Carrie Davis
Wes Lavely
Shaw
Mary Peiffer
the Prairie Home
Ray Niffenegger
Mark Campbell
Davis
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Columbia
Columbus
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mid-Prairie
Y Furnishings
U.P
W. A. Trotter
L.A. Horton
Inlaw
Myrtle Horton
Alphia Chi
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Alberta Rhea
Rhea
Mary, Curley
Ruth Jenkins
BY Sakren
Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Jesus
Jobn Mas
Baptist General Conference
Charles Zieglowsky
Mrs
Verte Huckens
Minnesota
Taylor Stout
Point Reyes
Amos Stout
Oliver J. Parish
Ospitalt
Orley Bryson
Letts
David W. Bauer
Larry S. DeLong
Wilbur L. Schauf
Wilbur C." Swartzendruber
OP Wellman
L. G. Robertson
Rolla Thornton
Washington Pals
Oskalocea
Ken Ruessegger
North Cay
Liberty
Cropland
ASCS
FBI
Moose
Kintzle
President's Committee
Washington, D.C
Advertising Council
International Advertising Newspaper Executives
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