Grinnell convocation names Breitenbach honorary chair
Grinnell College announces Judge H Eugene Breitenbach of California will be honorary chair for a three day convocation October 27 to 29. The event will feature 25 distinguished guests from letters arts science and public affairs, with lectures discussions and performances including Martina Arroyo and a Martin Luther King Jr sermon.
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Grinnell
H. Eugene Breitenbach
Superior Court of California
Grinnell College
Glenn Leggett
Breitenbach
Washington
Iowa
George Breitenbach
Liberal Arts
Ashley Montagu
Princeton University
Martin Luther King, Jr
George Champion
Chase Manhattan National Bank of New York
Metropolitan Opera
Martina Arroyo
Betty Allen
Gene Bullard
Harold Enns
Soybean Varieties on Frank Patterson Farm Demonstration
Washington County farmers can compare 14 major Iowa soybean varieties at the Frank Patterson farm nine miles northwest of Washington along Highway 1. Chippewa 64 is ready to combine while others show varying maturity. Amsey and Wayne are planted in 20 and 40 inch rows. A twilight meeting Thursday Sept 14 from 6:00 pm to dark features extension director Jim Frier discussing varieties and bean questions. The plot is sponsored by Washington County Extension Service with Patterson Seed and supply cooperating.
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Washington County
Iowa
Frank Patterson
Washington
Highway 1
Amsey
Wayne
County Extension
Jim Frier
Washington County Extension Service
Patterson Seed and Supply
Local Births and Dismissals Reported in Kalona Area
Admitted yesterday Clyde Johnson of Columbus Junction with medical care by Nancy Hall of Washington for a surgical issue. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Alvin T Miller of Kalona a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs Joseph Coblentz and her son, also of Kalona.
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Clyde Johnson
Columbus Junction
Alvin T. Miller
Kalona
Joseph Coblentz
Home fire near Ainsworth destroys Bartman home
Ainsworth and Washington Fire Departments responded to a morning blaze at the Lawrence Bartman residence between Washington and Ainsworth. Mrs Bartman reported the fire and helped extinguish it with neighbors. Fire officials believed overheated embers near a fireplace chimney caused the flame. Smoke and water damage occurred. the home had burned previously years ago.
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Ainsworth
Washington
Lawrence Bartman
Bartmans
Farmer’s Mutual
Bartman
George Colthurst
YMCA Flag Football League Registration Open
Boys may sign up for flag football with the YMCA. Limited spots exist for 3rd and 4th graders and many openings for 5th and 6th graders. Register at the YMCA by Thursday September 14 with written parental permission. Registration blanks are at Leyies.
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YMCA
Leyies
No traffic on the square during road works
Report notes no traffic on Washington Square today except workmen using two or three vehicles to smooth the tarred surface. Heavy vehicles circularly churn loose rock into the pavement as crews finish the overlay. Once done, excess material will be removed and parking lines repainted.
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Washington’s Square
Junior Rifle Club to Meet This Thursday
The Junior Rifle Club will begin new member instruction this Thursday September 14 1967 at 7 00 p m at the rifle range in the Freshwater building below Westermark Insurance 215 S Iowa Eligible boys ages 14 to 18 grade 7 through 12 may join under John Walker NRA instructor The program covers hunter safety gun care firing positions range procedures and targets on a 50 foot range New members must complete a 12 hour course and may later take field trips for hunting practice Sign up at the YMCA and meet at the rifle range Thursday at 7 p m
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Rifle Range
Freshwater
Westermark Insurance Agency
S. Iowa
John Walker
National Rifle Association
NRA
Congress
YMCA
Two youths jailed on beer possession in Washington County
Two Columbus Junction minors, Bob Stanton and Donald E. McAtee, were held in the Washington County jail on eight day sentences after highway patrol officers stopped them on West Madison Street for speeding. The patrolman detected beer, filed charges, and they appeared before Justice of the Peace Richard Hotle.
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Columbus Junction
Washington County
West Madison Street
Court of Justice of the Peace
Richard Hotle
Bob Stanton
Donald E. McAtee
Intrepid Battles Dame Pattie In America's Cup Opener
Opening America's Cup race in Newport sees defender Intrepid of New York Yacht Club face Australian challenger Dame Pattie of Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron as winds ease to 15 25 knots. crowded spectator fleet and dignitaries including King Constantine Queen Anne Marie and Jacquie Kennedy attend. Mosbacher steers Intrepid with Sturrock helming Dame Pattie as both boats aim for the first to four wins in the best of seven series.
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Newport
R.I
UPI
Intrepid
Dame Pattie
Henry Anderson Jr
Rhode Island Sound
New England
United States
America
England
King Constantine
Anne Marie
Greece
Jacquelie Kennedy
John Jr
Caroline
Robert Menzies
Pattie
New York Yacht Club
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Emil ‘“Bus’’ Mosbacher
Jock Sturrock
Mosbacher
Keota Youth Hurt After Bicycle Crash Into Storm Door
Greg Weber an 11yearold Keota boy is recovering after riding his bike into a glass storm door at his grandparents home. His father applied a tourniquet and rushed him to a Wellman doctor for emergency care before he was taken to Mercy Hospital Iowa City where 15 stitches were needed to close a severe arm laceration and a severed artery.
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Keota
Greg Weber
Mark Weber
Vic Vogel
To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
SEWEREAMER promises fast acting root and grease removal for floor drains by simple pour in mix. no tools required. offered in 10 lb cans for 4.95. carson plumbing and heating advertises this chemical solution as a cheap, effective option.
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Sewereamer
Republican committee to meet Thursday night at Jones home
The Washington County Republican Central Committee will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs J H Jones. All members are urged to attend as plans for the county wide Buck Night during the week of Sept 25 will be discussed. The group will also discuss the Des Moines state dinner October 25 where Ronald Reagan will speak.
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Washington County
Republican Central Committee
J. H. Jones
Des Moines
Ronald Reagan
Birth of Karin Ann Kreisa in Dubuque
Word has been received of the birth of a daughter named Karin Ann to Mr and Mrs Earl Kreisa in Dubuque. The father is the pastor's assistant at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church in Washington.
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Karin Ann
Earl Kreisa
Dubuque
Kreisa
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Local students begin college and notable travels
Tim TeBockhorst begins sophomore year at Burlington Community College while Gene Strandburg starts freshman at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls He is the son of Mrs Norbert TeBockhorst Mr and Mrs Hubert Lohrer spent Saturday in Russell attending the centennial and visiting Mrs Dewey Hess who headed the centennial committee Rev William Arnold left for California to hold meetings before returning home in Honolulu He and his parents Mr and Mrs Rodney Arnold marked their 59th wedding anniversary Trudy Hysell a senior at the Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Des Moines will be among 173 students to receive promotional stripes at ceremonies Sept 15 Mrs Frank Burlingame begins work at Washington Accounting Service and H R Block replacing Judy Benjamin Fedderson in nurses training in Ottumwa Stephen Lowry a freshman at Eastern Mennonite College Harrisonburg Va studies math liberal arts Ed Rees Carole of Washington and Evan Rees of Columbus Junction just returned from a ten day Welch Festival trip to Toronto and Expo 67 in Montreal They visited Chicago on the way home John Evans family hosts Gary McKune a freshman at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant majoring in business administration
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William Arnold
California
Honolulu
Rodney Arnold
Trudy Hysell
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Des Moines
School of Nursing
Ed Rees
Carole
Washington
Evan Rees
Columbus Junction
Toronto
Canada
Montreal
Chicago
John Evans
Funeral services for Donald Radda held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. William Arnold in charge. Pall bearers included Milo Steele Sr. Milo Steele Jr. Warren May Harold Turner Wayne Brock and Mike Dayton. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Merit Suit and Local Jest Spark Retail Banter
A jittery shopper angle blends with light humor about Merit suits and alocal vendor lineup. Snippets note a welfare quip, campus apparel, extended Thursday hours at Squire Shoppe, and playful jests about weddings and divining fathers. Local sports and costumes pepper the page with playful ads.
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Fred Maytag II
Newton
Thomas F. Railsback
Moline
Ill
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Burt J. Thompson
Forest City
Maytag
Furbush
Straley
Railsback
Thompson
Fabric Service Center
North
Wolf's Flower Show
Evening Journal
Y Rifle Club
RED Cross
THE
MOOSE
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Vietnam
Winnie Belter
Washington Red Cross
Robert Dunbar
Ted Crone
Eli Cook
Edward Letts
Beiter
Allan Dennis
Women of the Moose
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Armstrong
Carson
Squire
Republican Committee
North Side Square
Tim TeBockhorst
Norbert TeBockhorst
Burlington Community College
Gene Strandburg
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Hubert Lohrer
Russell
Mr. Lohrer
Dewey Hess
Frank
Shirley) Burlingame
Washington Accounting Service
H & R Block Company
Judy Benjamin Fedderson
Ottumwa
William Giesler
Saxonburg
George Masson
Kansas City
Midwest
Stephen Lowry
Homer Lowry
Eastern Mennonite College
Harrisonburg
Gary McKune
Harry McKune
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Peace Corps
the Peace Corps
Washington, D. C
Advertising Council
Squire News
Washington Demons
Oskaloosa
Demons
Indians
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Forrest Foster
Deacon Jones
Mrs. Jones
Pete Boshart
Dick Giardino
Squire Shoppe
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