Local News Briefs Highlight School, Sports, and Family Milestones
Local items note Jon K Turnipseed in electronics school at Sheppard AFB Texas. Jeff Larsen fractures a collar bone during neighborhood football and will wear a sling weeks. Mrs Keith Vetter to entertain Republican Women Sept 22 at 2 PM. Mr and Mrs Claude Essley mark 70th anniversary. they are among five generations and near ages 95 and 99. Bill Wessler, Washington native, earned a BA in psychology and seeks welfare work in Enid Oklahoma. Comrade Sunday School class hosted at West Chester Methodist with Pence and Bauer providing refreshments. Denny Black enrolled at Marshalltown Junior College. he and others attend Marshalltown game. Tom Lowe and Jim Wilson depart Cedar Rapids for Harvard College. Steve Peiffer returns to Creighton University for sophomore pre-law year. family attended Dr Zhivago in Des Moines. Will Peiffer to Portland to join Mt Angel Abbey as brother candidate. Trudy Hysell earns first nursing stripe at Iowa Methodist School of Nursing. Mr and Mrs Cuhel in Swisher announce a son Allen Charles born at St Luke's Cedar Rapids. also a daughter Janet. Cuhel travels to Ft Dodge to visit sisters and later to Gallagher home. Verle Gallagher’s nephew Enuenara wallagner returns to Colorado State University Fort Collins for senior year.
Property transfers and vehicle listings in a mid-century notice
A sequence of real estate deeds transferring parcels in sections 18 and 3 75 7 8 and executory estate actions appears alongside a long list of motor vehicles and dealers. Names include Eunice C Babcock, Fred E Bickhart, John T Griffith, Robert P Nardy, Delores M Schaapveld, Martin L Whittaker, Dorothy M Gray, W H Graber, Mace Motor Co Ford Honda Pontiac Chevrolet Rambler Mercury Bridgestone and others, with references to lots bik 3 Highland Park Washington and various engine makes and models.
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Dorothy M. Gray
Doyle A. Gray
W. H. Graber
Highland Park
Washington
Mace Motor Co
Ford
William E. Lance
Honda
Clarence
Lillian Dehne
Pontiac
Kiene Brothers
Chevrolet
Ralph
Donna Schoonover
Mercury
Richard
Meriel Benge
Rambler
Loren Dale Robertson
Ford Truck
Freshwater Doak
Mabel V. Gingerich
Donald D. Gardner
Bridgestone Motorcycle
Republicans to open county headquarters in Washington
Republicans announce a new county headquarters on the west side of the square in Washington. Open daily 1 to 6 p.m. through election day for public inquiries on candidate issues. Tickets for a September 29 Miller dinner at the fairgrounds available at the headquarters. catering by Captain's Table.
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Washington
Sen
Miller
Keokuk County Democrats select Donald Payner for interim attorney
The Keokuk County Democratic Central Committee at Memorial Hall in Sigourney adopted an affidavit of certification nominating Donald Payner for the short term Keokuk County Attorney from November 8 to December 31 this year. A fundraising banquet is planned for October with date undecided.
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Keota
Keokuk
Schmidhauser Grants for FHA Sewer Project Certificates
Congressman John R. Schmidhauser visited Wayland and Columbus Junction to present FHA grant certificates for sewer projects. Officials including Mr Burke of Inertia, Mayor Dunn, Mayor John Martin, and other city leaders attended ceremonies at the Columbus Junction Community building and the Wayland Legion Hall.
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John R. Schmidhauser
Wayland
Columbus Junction
Burke
Nertia
Dunn
John Martin
Legion Hall
Keith Hora Named Washington County Young Iowans for Miller Leader
Keith Hora of Riverside Iowa was named Washington County Chairman of Young Iowans For Miller a statewide group organizing young voters to back Us Senator Jack Miller. Hora was appointed by Mrs John Platt Jr of Davenport Miller's state chairman for young voters. The group aims to organize in every Iowa county and actively participate locally in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Hora
Riverside
Washington County
Jack Miller
Hora
John Platt, Jr
Davenport
Miller
Young Voters
Iowa
Mary Belle Snider Dead at 86 in Halcyon House
Mary Belle Snider 86 of Halcyon House died Thursday Sept 15 1966 after months of illness. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Rev M C Smith. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born July 24 1880 in Washington County daughter of Ben F and Nancy Fulton Jarrard. Married Jan 7 1903 to William H Snider. he died 1948. Survived by four daughters Florence Bender Hazel Ricks Alice Sample Francine Bjer, two sons Walter and Arthur, 16 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren five great great grandchildren, four brothers Walter Carl George Homer Jarrard. one son, one sister and two brothers preceded in death.
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Ars
Mary Belle Snider
Halcyon House
Jones Funeral
Rev. M. C. Smith
Elm Grove
Mary Belle Jarrard
Washington County
Ben F
Nancy Fulton Jarrard
William H. Snider
Methodist Church
John
Florence) Bender
Washington
A. H
Hazel) Ricks
Peoria
Ill
Kenneth
Alice) Sample
Guam
W. R
Francine) Bi Jer
Morton, Ill
Walter
Cedar Rapids
Arthur
New Lendox
Carl
George
Homer Jarrard
County zoning panel asked to study ordinance creation
Anti zoning board member Clifford Conk lin says he has not yet taken a position on county zoning and will consider majority sentiment. The board plans public hearings before the County Zoning Commission and Board of Supervisors with 15 days notice. A protest meeting is set for Monday September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the VFW Hall Washington, with letters sent to attend from the board and commission.
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Clifford Conklin
The
Journal
the Journal
County Zoning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Basic Freedoms
Giles W. Escher
V.F.W
Washington
Escher
Zoning Commission
Harrington speaks at Washington Rotary meeting
Washington High School football coach Harrington spoke at the Washington Rotary Club meeting on Thursday. He outlined his goals for the local program and the qualities he aims to build in players. Paul Brenneman introduced him as program chairman. President Jim McQuaid announced a Kalona Rotary golf and supper on September 20 with golf in the afternoon and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dwight Bode is secretary for reservations. Rev. William Stratman was welcomed as a new club member.
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Washington High School
Harrington
Washington Rotary Club
Paul Brenneman
Jim McQuaid
Kalona Rotarians
Dwight Bode
William Stratman
St. James Catholic Church
Men in service Turnipseed listed for Air Force duty
Jon K Turnipseed of AF 16920404 is noted as in service. Address at 3162 SS Box B746 CMR2 Sheppard AFB Texas 76311 appears in the filing.
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Sheppard Afb
Texas
Gemini 11 mission ends with bold orbital feats and a partial spacewalk
The Gemini 11 flight achieved unprecedented rendezvous and docking with the Agena target vehicle, a record altitude of 850.3 miles, and a landmark auto re entry guided by computer. Gordon cut his planned 15 minute spacewalk short due to fatigue, while Conrad performed a midflight cartwheel and a 128 minute standup outside the hatch setting a new duration record.
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Gordon
Conrad
Gene Cernan
Ordon
AFS chapter meets here this morning
The local American Field Service chapter met for breakfast at the Captain's Table this morning with President the Rev. Dr. Vernon G. Elgin presiding. Nineteen were present including two special guests Suthep Vacharapongpreecha from Thailand and Volkhard Reichmann of German. Robert Logan, treasurer, reported funds will be needed from the local community for the coming year. Committees appointed included school liaison chairman Mrs. William Boshart, school advisor Russell Bannister, selections committee Mrs. Richard Bordwell and Mrs. Howard Waddell and Mr. Bannister, Americans abroad coordinator Mrs. Herb Campbell, finance committee Mr. Logan, Mr. Boshart and Louis Larson.
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Vernon G. Elgin
Suthep Vacharapongpreecha
Thailand
Volkhard Reichmann
Rovert Logan
William Boshart
Boshart
Russell Bannister
Richard Bordwell
Howard Waddell
Bannister
Herb Campbell
Logan
Louis Larson
Hughes pledges clean campaign in Iowa race
Governor Harold E. Hughes told a Monona County Democratic Dinner that Democratic candidates in the November General Election would wage a clean, hard hitting campaign on main issues. He cited achievements of the 1965 legislature and urged tax reform, educational strengthening, and use of surplus funds for state institutions and capital improvements.
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Onawa
Iowa
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
Monona County
Proclamation Declares Constitution Week and Citizens Day
Washington Mayor L C Willits signs a proclamation designating Saturday September 17 as Citizens Day in Washington and the start of Constitution Week. The document, backed by the local Daughters of the American Revolution, urges ceremonies to honor the Founding Fathers and U S citizenship ideals. It notes Congress approved a 1956 joint resolution and a 1952 separate resolution marking September 17 as Citizenship Day in remembrance of the 1787 Constitution signing.
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L. C. Willits
Washington
Daughter of the American Revolution
United States
Congress
China suspends purge as Red Guard told to return home
Peking rally signals new orders to halt upheaval and focus on harvest. Reports say autumn crops fail and famine risk grows with 700 million people potentially facing shortages this winter. Canton imposes rationing and doctors assist in harvesting while party editorial urges workers to stay at posts.
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Tokyo
UPI
China Today
Peking
China
Hong Kong
South China
Canton
Peking People’s Daily
The
Chinese Communist Party
Radio Peking
Funeral Saturday for Mrs. Fred Downing
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred S. Downing will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. C. Smith in charge. Burial will follow in Elm Grove. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will assemble at the library building at 1:40 p.m. Saturday to attend the funeral procession.
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Fred S. Downing
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
M. C. Smith
Elm Grove Comet
American Legion Auxiliary
Husters 4-H Club Meets at Fairgrounds for Projects
The Husters 4-H Club met at the Fairgrounds Thursday evening with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss and Mr. and Mrs. Bergstrom. Members answered roll call on project benefits and demonstrations were given by Mike Rich Larry Wertz and Steve Custer. Record books were discussed and refreshments served.
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Husters 4-1
Fairgrounds
Hotchkiss
Bergstrom
Mike Rich
Larry Wertz
Steve Custer
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Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mercy
Claude Essley
Brighton
Essley
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Bill Wessler
Phillips University
R. G. Wessler
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West Chester Methodist Church
Marion Pence
Denny Black
Max Arbogast
Orin Black
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Bev Graf
Marshalltown
Loel Letts
Marshalltown College
Tom Lowe
Jim Wilson
Cambridge
Mas
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Steve Peiffer
Creighton University
Omaha
Leona Peiffer
Bill
Dr. Zhivago
Des Moines
Will Peiffer
Union Pacific
Portland
Ore
Mt. Angel Abbey
Trudy Hysell
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Truman Hysell
Kenneth ©Hel
Swisher, In
Allen Charles
St. Luke's Hospital
Cuhels
Janet
Cuhel
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Johnson Counties
Verle Gallagher
Ft. Dodge
Walker
Vesta Harper
Medford
Wis
Bertha Sundberg
Gallagher
Leland Kracaw
Inuenara Wallagner
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Eunice C. Babcock
Fred E. Bickhart
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South
Bik
John T. Griffith
Robert P. Nardy
Delores M. Schaapveld
Martin L. Whittaker
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Earl Rae
Earl
Phil Kneen
Wolf's Flower Shop
Schmidhauser
County Miller Group
Dubuque
Rotary Meeting
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Gemini
Agena
AFS
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B & H Dairy Mart
Aisworth, Iowa
Red Guard
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HUS
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Faith Baptist Church
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