Gold Star Mothers honored at Auxiliary meeting
Gold Star Mothers were honored at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Each received a yellow rose corsage from Mrs. Ruby Wolf. The gathering included readings by Mrs. Neal Burton and a report by Mrs. E. E. Ward on her trip abroad. Plans announced: fall district conference October 17 in Burlington, welcome for national president Mrs. Walter H. Glynn September 18 in Des Moines, rummage sale October 1 at 10 a.m., and a school of instruction for officers September 22 at the president's home. An all-day October meeting with a sack lunch was set, with refreshments served afterward. Dues are now payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ruby Wolf
Neal Burton
E. E. Ward
Palmer Babcock
Clyde Dawson Sr
Ethel Palmer
Vesta Scott
Hazel Euwer
T. J. Pease
Burlington
Walter H. Glynn
Des Moines
Legion Rooms
Pease
W. F. Henry
Golia Miller
Youth Conference on Children and Youth in Ames
Governor Hughes will convene the 15th state conference on children and youth at Memorial Union in Ames on September 30. Authorities Evelyn Millis Duval and Robert Day will headline discussions on the theme Youth Wants to Know Designs for Living, with a six person youth panel. Registration is 1 dollar for adults and 25 cents for students. lunch available at a nominal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hughes
Iowa Commission On Children and Youth
Memorial Union
Ames
Evelyn Millis Duvall
Hughes
Robert Day
Washington
Baptist circles meet for study and devotion
The Baptist Church women held regular sessions of study and devotion. Hostesses led their respective circles with White Cross quotas set for the year to support missionary projects. Church calls were reported and programs included God's Instrument for Change and Wall of Personal Sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Donald Foss
Hettie Lake
Floyd Hall
Rhoda Nielson
John Vaughn
Beth Brinning
Lois
Private Steckly completes Fort Rucker course
Pvt. Terry L. Steckly, son of Mr and Mrs Rollin J Steckly of Wellman Iowa, finished a five week single engine observation and utility airplane maintenance course at the Army Aviation School Fort Rucker Alabama on September 10 He entered the Army in April and had basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri The 22 year old was a 1962 graduate of Mid Prairie High School and worked for Land Construction Co in St Joseph Missouri before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Rucker
Ala
Terry L. Steckly
Rollin J. Steckly
Wellman
Iowa
Army Aviation School
Steckly
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Mid-Prairie High School
The
Land Construction Company
St. Joseph
Social calendar items for church and club events
Community schedule lists numerous clubs and church groups with times and locations. Highlights include World War I Barracks Auxiliary potluck at Legion Hall, Catholic Daughters initiation at St James School, Jolly Nine Club 7 p m, and multiple Circle meetings at St James and Marian Avenue. Friday includes Methodist WSCS luncheon, Rebekah Lodge, Bethlehem Commandery potluck, and Rainbow Girls practice at Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Legion Hall
Methodist
WSCS
Herb Osincup
Circle XI
Kelly Schlapkohl
St. James School
Jolly Nine Club
Harold Kline
Wesleyan Service Guild
John Schenk
Main
Masonic Temple
Independent Club
Leo Vittetoe
St. Rita Circle
Lyle Rudkin
Little Flower Circle
Luke Weber
Don Libe
Claude Randall
West Chester
Marion Ave
UPW
Circle VII
Merle Allison
Heights
Charles Schiebel
St. James Circle
Robert Dahl
Halcyon House Guild
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
First Presbyterian Upw
Max Owens
Dean Cox
Humphrey Owen
Baptist Christian Builders
Truth Seekers
William J. Jones
Log Cabin
Sunset Park
Ethel McCreedy
Maurice Ellis
Jack Wagner
William Stewart
Local News Bits From California to Illinois and Denver
Mr and Mrs Orville Thompson return to Orange after visiting Mrs Jones in Glenview IL Lt Mark Hensel, an army advisor in Vietnam, heads to the US arriving in Glenview Sept 20 and plans Washington stop around Oct 1. The Bairds and Warner lead travelers home from Shrine Central States in Denver plus Welk show on special train. Margaret Vinton attends Stanley Products dealer regional in Chicago with 395 sales reps and executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Thompson
Orange
Calif
John OD. Jones
Mrs. Thompson
Jones
Mark Hensel
Saigon
Viet Nam
United States
Glenview
Ill
Hensels
Washington
Lee Baird
Merle Warner
Denver
Lawrence Welk
Coliseum
Margaret Vinton
Stanley Products
Chicago
Lutheran Women General Meeting at Immanuel Church
The Immanuel Lutheran Women held a general meeting for business Bible study and devotions Tuesday evening at the church. The Rev Dennis Stutrud led a lesson If God So Loved Us Devotions were led by Mrs Paul Boettcher and Mrs Fred Andersen spoke on Catherine Luther Three officers were elected to begin duties next year Mrs John Baldrige education secretary Mrs Bode secretary and Mrs Richard Wacholz treasurer Hostesses were Mrs James Gallagher and Mrs Don Avis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran
Dennis Stutrud
Paul Boettcher
Fred Andersen
John Baldrige
Ducation
Bode
Richard Wacholz
Club Activities Report Delegation to Minneapolis Convention
Mrs. M. J. Cruise hosted a luncheon meeting with all members present. Mrs. A. W. Hinderman was chosen delegate to the national convention in Minneapolis October 14 15. Delegates from southeast Iowa travel by chartered bus with a visit to Eden Valley and the TTT camp site in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cruise
Iowa
Mrs. Birney Leaders on Extension Panel in Ames
Mrs. Birney joins 70 former Iowa State Extension Advisory Committee members in Ames for the current session. The event features Lowell Watts of Colorado Extension, ISU faculty reports on program trends, an ISU President W. Robert Parks address, and a panel moderated by Edmund Groomes. Former members include Robert Buck of Waukee and Charles Hearst of Cedar Falls. the Birneys visit their son David, a University of Iowa freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Birney
Leonard Tindal
Washington
Ames
Lowell Watts
Colorado Extension Service
Iowa
Iowa State
W. Robert Parks
Iowa State University
Edmund Groomes
Iowa State Extension Council
Birney
Robert Buck
Waukee
Washington County
Lawrence Everett
New Sharon
Charles Hearst
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Birney
David
The
University
Rainbow Girls Plan Practice and Open Installation
Rainbow Girls will meet Friday at 4 15 p m for practice for the new march. An open installation for the worthy advisor elect Ann Morrison will be held Monday at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Ann Morrison
Birthday Bingo Honors Brock Household Guests
Mr and Mrs George Brock entertained at a birthday supper Tuesday evening at their home honoring Melo Horak and Mrs John Walling father and sister of Mrs Brock. Attendees from Washington included Mr and Mrs Melo Horak Mr and Mrs John Walling and Mr and Mrs Archie Horak Barbara and Gary. The evening featured visits and bingo with Melo Horak winning the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brock
Melo Horak
John Walling
Brock
Archie Horak
Barbara
Gary
Washington
Bowling league results and high scores from Hi Rollers
In the Men s bowling Hi Rollers League Washington Oil, Stewart Pontiac Buick and others played at Kickin 5 Late Theater. Team series top Washington Oil 2818, team game Washington Oil 984 and 962. Individual: Stanley Smith 588 and 209, Bob Roe 213. Also note asthma affects over 3 million U.S. children per the Allergy Foundation of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oilers
Kickin
Watson Cleaners
Washington Oil
Steele Discount Lbr
Stewart Pontiac - Buick
Stewart
Stanley Smith
Bob Roe
U.S
Allergy Foundation of America
Peanut Butter Tops Bear Trap Baits in Food Topics
In food topics, peanut butter is identified as the most effective bait for bear traps due to strong attraction and stickiness, aiding trap success and animal control efforts. The note highlights its practical use in field monitoring and hunting contexts.
Hospital Admissions and Discharges listed by Washington area
Yesterday admitted Rev R W Thompson Marcus McBeth Mrs Nick Linnenkamp Ban Waters all in Washington and Richland with medical needs. Today discharged Howard Witting Mrs Gary Crossett Mrs Wallace Bontrager and daughter Kalona Mrs Duane Chalupa and son Kalona Mrs Larry Fulton and daughter Washington Danny Metz Keota Mrs L L Loveless Washington Mrs John Flanders Keota Infant Fritz son of Robert Fritz Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Thompson
Washington
Marcus McBeth
Richland
Nick Linnenkamp
Ban Waters
Howard _‘Witting
Gary Crossett
Wallace Bontrager
Kalona
Duane Chalupa
Larry Fulton
Danny Metz
Keota
L.L. Loveless
John Flanders
Fritz
Robert Fritz
Brighton
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Shutins
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Baptist
Schoonover Drug
Dave Seifkas
Demon Eleven
Dave
Oskaloosa
Schoonover
Olympia
S. E. Corner Sq
Evening Journal
Scotts Seed
Wise Owl Price
Scotts
Connelly Hardware
South Side Square
Lutheran Women General Meeting
Dwight Bode
Catherine Luther
Martin Luther
James Gallagher
Don Avis
Hi-Rollers League
the National Bank of Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
del Monte
Great Western Pure Sugar
Mae” Gic
South Iowa Ave
Fonneys
Penney’s
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