Riverside receives loan approval for sewer plant project
Riverside, Iowa, gains preliminary approval from the Farmers Home Administration for a 33 000 loan to build a sewage treatment plant serving 215 homes and businesses. Congressman Schmidhauser cites Rural Water and Sanitation Facilities Act of 1965 as key, lauds Mayor Schneider and community leaders for leadership.
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John R. Schmidhauser
Iowa
Riverside
Farmers Home Administration
Schmidhauser
Rural
America
Schneider
Ainsworth Names Richard Bean Mayor After Resignation
Richard Bean was elected mayor of Ainsworth at a town council meeting following Jim Wood's resignation. Gary Stewart was named to replace Bean on the council as the town adjusts after the change in leadership.
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Ainsworth
Richard Bean
Jim Wood
Gary Stewart
Mr. Bean
J O Hininger of Fredonia Dies at 73 in Iowa City
J O Hininger 73 of Fredonia died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction burial in Columbus City Cemetery He was born June 1893 in Hale Missouri son of Jess and Juliaetta Foltz Hiner He married Erma Watkins July 12 1925 Survivors include wife two sons Oren Wapello and Charles Lee Davenport two daughters Martha Len Buser Rock Island and Margaret Jones Bakersfield California five grandchildren three brothers Wesley Hale Missouri Carl Olney Springs Colorado and Merlyn Pueblo Colorado and one sister Mrs WM Johnston Pueblo He had served as a Louisa County supervisor.
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Columbus Junction
J. O. Hininger
Fredonia
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Acy Lewis
Columbus City
Mr. Hininger
Hale
Jes
Juliaetta Foltz Hiner
Erma Watkins
Oren
Wapello
Charles Lee
Davenport
Grant
Martha Len) Buser
Rock Island
John W
Margaret) Jones
Bakersfield
Calif
Wesley
Hale, Mo
Carl
Olney Springs
Colo
Merlin
Pueblo
W. M. Johnston
Hininger
Louisa County
Adventists Plan Ground Breaking for Washington Church
Ground breaking for the Washington Seventh day Adventist church is set for Sunday at 3 o clock led by Pastor G M Fillman. The article notes Adventists have long been in the area with a historic Pilot Grove church site and a 1898 outdoor camp meeting. Current services occur Saturdays at 2 p.m. in the 4H chapel on the Fair Grounds. The public is invited to the corner of East Main and Thirteenth Avenue Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cedar Rapids Man Held In Jail Here
A Cedar Rapids man, Edward Allen Nicholson, 22, was held in the Washington County jail on OMVI and hit and run charges after his car struck another vehicle near Kalona, sending it into a ditch. He was arrested around 8:00 p.m. by highway patrol and jailed in lieu of bond. In Hollywood, Vince Edwards signed with Kama Sutra Records to record two pop albums.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Edward Allen Nicholson
Katona
Highway Patrol
Kalona
Nicholson
OMVI
Vince Edwards
Hollywood
UPI
Vincent
Ben Casey
Edwards
Kama Sutra Records
Greenes Buy Champion Hampshire in Austin
Robert and Connie Greene of Ainsworth paid a record tieing six thousand dollars for a champion Hampshire boar at the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota on Tuesday afternoon. Victor and Gene Holst of Austin sold the pure bred hog. The last six thousand dollar price was in 1956 for Treasure Acres of Blairsburg Iowa for a Wisconsin Hampshire hog.
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Robert
Connie Greene
Ainsworth
Austin
Minn
Victor
Gene Holst
Treasure Acres
Blairsburg
Iowa
Wisconsin
Navy NROTC grants available to seniors
Appications for the Navy's 21st annual NROTC qualification test are now available. The nationwide exam will be given Dec. 10. Eligible male high school seniors and graduates may apply. Over 1,700 will be chosen to enter NROTC in colleges and universities. successful candidates receive four years of financial aid including tuition, fees, books, uniforms, and a $50 monthly subsistence allowance. Registration closes Nov. 18.
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Navy
Permilia R. Lay
Washington High School
Laor
U.S. Navy
Ottumwa
Colgate Rochester Divinity School Welcomes 150th Class Member
G Marvin Lowry of Washington participated with Colgate Rochester Divinity School students in Rochester New York in a public ceremony opening the new academy year He is in the schools 150th entering class and plans ministerial church vocation work He is a son of Werner M Lowry and Calvary Baptist Church member He graduated from Wingt on High School and the University of Iowa in 1964
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Marvin Lowry
Washington
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Rochester
New York
Lowry
Werner M. Lowry
Calvary Baptist Church
Davenport
Wington High School
University of Lowa
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
Yesterday admitted Mrs Esther Palmer in Washington medical and Mrs Bruce Keeler in Columbus Junction surgical. Today admitted Everette Sanger of West Chester medical and Benito Serna in Columbus Junction dismissed. Also today dismissed Mrs Edwin Novotny in Washington Don Fox in Columbus Junction and Mrs Robert Cave and son in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Palmer
Washington
Bruce Keeler
Columbus Junction
Everette Sanger
West Chester
Benito Serna
Edwin Novotny
Don Fox
Robert Cave and Son
Local Edna Witting and Des Moines Visitors Featured in Wayland News
Edna Witting of Park Wayland and former Washington resident underwent eye surgery today at Mercy Hospital. Maxwell Barkley of Seymour left after a brief visit in the home of her brother and sister in law. Jay Heck, son of Mrs Irene Heck, attends Marshalltown Community College studying business administration. Tom Lowe and Dave Me Daniel spent Tuesday in Rapids visiting Dan Lowe and friends. Mr and Mrs Gaylord Tree of Des Moines returned home after several days with Mrs C G Schmoeiler. Betty Plecker daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Plecker of Ainsworth enrolled in Stewart S School of Hairstyling in Davenport. after about 100 months she will take state board exams to become licensed. Esther Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Wenger of Wayland left for Harrisonburg Virginia to begin sophomore year at Eastern Mennonite College studying elementary education. She has worked at the Evening Journal as teletype punch operator and proof reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Plecker
Charles Plecker
Ainsworth
Stewart’s School of Hairstyling
Davenport
Miss Plecker
Esther Wenger
Glen Wenger
Wayland
Harrisonburg
Eastern Mennonite College
Miss Wenger
The
Evening Journal
Mine Sealed With Three Men Inside in Ohio
Bethesd a Ohio UPI report says state mines officials sealed a raging shaft to entombed miners after two rescue teams failed to reach them. The three men were believed dead about 1,000 feet from the entrance as smoke and carbon dioxide filled the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethesda
Zimmerman
Guam commander wed to Wyman girl
The recovery of the Gemini 11 capsule and its two astronauts drew local interest in the Wyman area. Capt. Stephen DeLaMater, commander aboard the recovery ship Guam, is the son in law of C. Dewey Davis of Wyman. Mrs. DeLaMater, Alexis Davis, grew up there. The family now lives in Virginia Beach, and DeLaMater has commanded for about two months. He is a 1943 Naval Academy graduate.
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Wyman
Stephen DeLaMater
Guam
C. Dewey’ Davis
Merry Mixers Club Meets With Mrs Scott
Seven members of the Merry Mixers Club met with Mrs. Orva Scott on Wednesday afternoon. The hostess daughter Mrs Harold Klopfenstein attended as guest. Mrs Richard Young presided and led the meeting. Refreshments were served at the close with help from the hostess daughter. Mrs Richard Scott will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixers Club
Orva Scott
Harold Klopfenstein
Richard Young
Richard Scott
Junior Hi Y Club to Register Friday at Schools
All boys in grades seven to nine may sign up for the Junior Hi Y club Friday. A YMCA representative will be at Washington Junior High at noon and after school and at St James Parochial School at 3 PM to assist registrations. The club aims for Christian growth community service and wholesome fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Washington Junior High School
St. James Parochial School
Design for Mission illustrated lesson at West Chester WSCS
Mrs Lloyd Bauer and Mrs Orville Griggs led the Westchester Woman's Society of Christian Service program on a Wednesday afternoon featuring a "Design for Mission" illustrated lesson. Costumed displays symbolized the Voice of the Church across continents and a business meeting noted upcoming events and six women aiding migrant work in Muscatine. Twenty four members attended.
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Westchester
Lloyd Bauer
Orville Griggs
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Keith Stewart
Marion Pence
Mid - Prairie
Wellman
West Chester
Lee Mangold
Youth Fellowship
Sweetland
Clark Bauer
Missionary Education and Service
Muscatine
Henry County Schwengel campaign party planned at Crawford home
Henry County holds a Schwengel for Congress event at the Phillip and Mrs. Crawford residence on Sunday September 18 from 2 to 4 p m. Participation invited for local residents with art displays from the Heritage Calendar and a Stamp Act of 1966 theme supporting the campaign.
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MT. Pleasant
Schwengel
Phillip Crawford
Henry County
Fred Schwengel
Merle Unkrich
Schweng For Congress Committee
Mike McSweeney
Clark Burns
Washington social calendar events and postponements
List of social club meetings and notices for Washington including St Joseph St Anthony circle events Independent Club postponed OES Pinochle canceled for fumigation St Rita Double Deck Club Gt James Circle WSCS lunch Rebekah IOOF Bethleham Commandery and other gatherings details. Also notes dance cancellations Knights of Columbus reunion and various dues and potlucks with times and locations.
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St. Joseph Circle
Terry Gent
St. Anthony Circle
Leo Vittetoe
Independent Club
Temple
St. Rita Circle
Leo Fritz
Gus Reinert
Gt. James Circle
E. Hansen
Mrs. Fred Downing Dies at 66 in Washington County
Mrs. Fred Downing aged 66 of 316 East Main Street died this morning at Washington County Hospital after illness since August 24. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. O. Smith officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Clarice Ann Woodburn, born June 23, 1899 in Washington County, daughter of L. and Callie Brown Woodburn, was reared in Crawfordsville and married Fred Downing on October 21, 1921. They resided in Washington since then. She belonged to the Methodist Church, the Legion Auxiliary, the OES, and WSCS. Surviving: husband. son Robert F. of Denver. daughter Martha Ann Lameroux of Appleton. four grandchildren. two sisters, Mrs. L. J. Capek and Miss Jeanette Woodburn of Riverside, Illinois. one brother, Dale of Washington.
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Fred Downing
East Main Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones
Rev. M.0. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Clarice Ann Woodburn
Washington County
Callie Brown Woodburn
Crawfordsville
Washington
Methodist Church
the Legion Auxiliary
OES
WSCS
Robert F
Denver
Colo
Ted
Martha Ann) Lameroux
Appleton
Wisc
L. J. Capek
Jeanette Woodburn
Riverside
Dale
Escapee From Iowa Prison Farm Captured in Polo Illinois
An escapee from Luster Heights Prison Farm in Iowa was captured after a routine traffic stop in Polo Illinois. Donnie Ray Mitchell 21 Menlo Iowa was taken into custody for town authorities while Gary Olsen remains at large after fleeing into a corn field following a police chase. Olsen was serving seven years for writing bad checks and Mitchell eight years for manslaughter.
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Polo, I
UPI
Luster Heights
Iowa
Gary Ol Prole
Donnie Ray Mitchell
Menlo
Hell
Olsen
Polo
Mitchell
Anti zoning march planned Friday in Washington County
Leaders of the Washington County Basic Freedoms Inc chapters announced plans for an anti zoning march in Washington Friday at 8 a.m. Spokesman Giles W. Escher of Kalona said the group hopes to have enough people to fill the courthouse to protest the proposed zoning ordinance for Washington County.
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Washington County
Basic Freedoms, Inc
Washington
Court House
Giles W. Escher
Kalona
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Greenes
Champ Hampshire
Pital
J. G. Dieter Dengler
da Nang
Viet Nam
Edna Witting
Park
Own
Rs. Maxwell Barkley
Seymour
Herb Campbell
Jay Heck
Irene Heck
Marshalltown Community College
Tom Lowe
Dave
Daniel
Dan Lowe
Mrs. Gaylord Tree
Des Moines
C. G. Schmoeiler
Dal
Zcycle
North Marion - PH
Henry County Plans
Schwengel Party
Bob
D-Con Mouse Prufe
Tack
R.L. Lytle
Oras
Pinehasas
Inday Wscs
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethleham Commandery
First Presbyterian Upw
Elwood Kleese
Bert Booth
Knights of Columbus
Earl Redlinger
Stewart - Armstrong
Fairfield
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Sonic Temple
Bible
RJ. Kleese
B. M. O’beirn
Baptist
Friendly Bible
Illinois
Anti-zoning Group
Skip Kenoux
Marshall Furniture
Kayser’s
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