ASC farmer-committeemen election set for Sept 19
Howard Lins, chairman, urges Washington County farmers to vote on Tuesday September 19 from noon to 9 PM. Eligible voters are farmers enrolled in ASC farm programs. polling places will host the election to choose local administrators for the coming year. Lists of eligible voters are available for public inspection in the ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilzation and Conservation County Committee
Washington County
Secretary of Agriculture
Lins
Large Antique Sale and Farm Auctions Listed at County Fairs
September 18 19 events include a large antique sale at Washington County Fairgrounds starting 9 30 a m Monday and 10 a m Tuesday with sellers Mrs Delbert Baile y and M E Fisher September 19 an auction of a 144 acre Kinross area farm near Highway 22 starts 1 30 p m with owner Mrs Jessie White plus a sale at Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City with Howard Berry and Keith Enochson The notices also list livestock machinery and estate sales across Keota Sigourney Wayland Washington and Columbus Junction along with local livestock markets and recurring Friday sales at Washington Livestock Sales Co and Smylie's Livestock Market The piece ends with a discussion of ASC county committee elections stressing voter eligibility and the scope of programs supervised by committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Fairgrounds
Delbert Bailey
M. E. Fisher
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa City
Iowa
Howard Berry
Keith Enochson
Kinross
Highway 22
Jessie White
North Marion
West 17Th St
Washington
John Patterson
Wayland
Keota
Dick Hagist Auction Service
Ford
Putnam County Livestock Marketing Association
Unionville
Sigourney
Leland
Anna Lou Cochrane
Ronnie G. Roth
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
Ka. Jona Sales Barn
Kalona
Waco Warriors roll to 32 6 opener over West Liberty
Waco Warriors dominate West Liberty 32 to 6 in a season opener led by quarterback Ken Brimhall. Brimhall threw for 330 yards on 8 completions, while the defense held firm as Ted Roth Rich Seberg and Jim Widmer starred. Waco piled up 451 total yards to 180 for West Liberty amid a fast start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Warriors
West Liberty
Keith Marner
Ken Brimhall
Brimhall
Rich Seberg
Randy Roth
Bob Meyer
Seberg
Larry Barnhill
Jim Wieneke
Ted Roth
Jim Widmer
Bond Issue Planned for Mid-Prairie Kalona Growth
The Mid-Prairie School Board unanimously voted to have bond attorneys draft petitions for a bond election of about 1.186 million dollars. Funds would build additions to Kalona Elementary and the High School and construct a new Kalona Junior High School. The election is slated for late October.
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Board of Education
Mid - Prairie Community School District
Kalona
Gay Dahn
Area Ten Community College
Club activities and social gathering at Sunset Park
Twenty members of American Home met at Sunset Park Tuesday for a noon picnic. The club read its constitution and by laws and paid dues. Thursday afternoon Mrs. Bernice Sheetz and Mrs. Emma Barnett hosted 10 Rebekah Club members at the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Edith Weidner presiding and committees handling refreshments and social duties. Traveling bingo provided entertainment and the afternoon ended with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Bernice Sheetz
Emma Barnett
Rebekah Club
IOOF
Edith Weidner
Car Kelley
M. D. Lee
Presbyterian UPW Circle Hosts Meeting at Haleyron House
Carrie Davis acted as hostess for Ist Presbyterian UPW Circle at Haleyron House on Friday. Mrs. Humphrey Owen gave the invocation, Mrs. Harry Ramseyer presided, with devotions led by Lora Darbyshire. Bible study was led by Mrs. Clifford Connelly and Mrs. J. W. Schenefelt reported on local mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Davis
Ist Presbyterian Upw
Haleyron House
Humphrey Owen
Harry Ramseyer
Lora Darbyshire
Clifford Connelly
J. W. Schenefelt
Two Women Travel to Colorado for Two Week Visit
Winnie Beiter and Irene Conner depart for a two week trip to Colorado. Beiter to visit Bessie Palmer in Denver and other state sites, Conner to stay in Akron, with Hazel and Harold Moore covering the Red Cross office in Belter’s absence. Seven Rural Women’s Club families joined Ron Goff for a Wednesday picnic and wine roast. Kate Gibson attended American Home II with Joe Falk’s hosting. John and Mrs. Kiene and Duane returned from a 2.5 week trip to Los Angeles via the southern route, Denver stopovers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Beiter
Irene Conner
Colorado
Beiter
Bessie Palmer
Denver
Conner
Akron
Colo
Hazel Moore
Harold Moore
Red Cross
Belter
Rural Women's Club
Ron Goff
Kate Gibson
Joe Falk
Mayme Gibson
John Kiene
Duane
Los Angeles
Calif
4-H Dutchettes Plan Cleanup Campaign and Activities
The Dutchettes 4-H Club met at Mary and Chris Engel’s home for a wiener roast. They planned a cleanup effort on Oct 7 at 9:30 a.m. Members made slippers for a rest home and heard talks on citizenship and leading recreation. Holiday decorations were also discussed.
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Mary
Chris Engel
Mary Engel
Vivian Renoux
Births Recorded at Local Hospital Yesterday
Mr and Mrs Jon Campbell of Crawfordsville welcomed a daughter yesterday. Dismissed today were Miss Nancy Hall of Washington Alvin Zieglowsky and Mrs Ed Novotny, both of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Campbell
Crawfordsville
Nancy Hall
Washington
Alvin Zieglowsky
Ed Novotny
Brighton man fatally hurt in timber mishap
Brighton farmer BRIGHTON Burley C Craff 60 died Friday after a chain saw accident while cutting a large tree on his farm six miles south of Brighton on rural route two His leg was crushed between trunk and stump and he was found by his wife at the scene Craff born Oct 3 1907 Germanville son of William and Katie Craft married Feb 19 1938 to Eva Mae Shafer Surviving wife one son Kenneth daughter Mrs Keith Reighard of Brton three grandchildren mother of Fairfield brother Dale of Brighton sister Mrs Ethel Armstrong of Lakeland Fla funeral arrangements pending Gould Funeral Home Brighton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Burley C. Craff
Craff
Mr. Craff
Germanville
William
Katie Baumgartener Craft
Eva Mae Shafer
Jefferson County
Hope Lutheran Church
Kenneth
Keith Reighard
Fairfield
Dale
Ethel Armstrong
Lakeland
Fla
Gould
Columbus Methodist plans Abundant Life Mission
The Rev. Joseph Brookshire leads an Abundant Life Mission at Columbus Junction Methodist Church from Sept 17 24 with daily services at 730 p.m. Special music events mark the week including group meetings starting Sept 17 at 5 p.m. A noon lunch is set for Tuesday at Harold's Cafe Youth Night Wednesday and Men's Night Thursday. Brookshire will preach at both Columbus City and Columbus Junction churches on Sunday morning Sept 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Joseph Brookshire
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Brookshire
Columbus City
Columbus Junction Methodist
Employed Women Luncheon on Wednesday at YWCA
The Employed Women group will meet Wednesday noon at the YWCA for a luncheon. Don Oxenford will discuss Special Education. The event ends by 1 pm and costs 85 cents. All employed women are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Don Oxenford
Louisa Barrow Show Rescheduled to September 25
The annual Louisa County Barrow Show date has been set for September 25 after an earlier announcement stated a different date. Organizers confirmed the change and urged attendees to adjust plans accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Barrow
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Barrow
Social calendar notices for community events and meetings
Community notices list events and meetings for the week including Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. in Legion Hall with Bob Lucas as caller, plus many club gatherings at YWCA Masonic Temple and other venues. Details cover times, places, hosts, and potluck or dues notes for groups like Garden I Dues payable, Baptist classes, Daughters of Nile Sewing Circle, VFW Auxiliary, VPW Circles, and Employed Women's Luncheon with speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
YWCA
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Bible II
Eileen Jeffrey
Howard Anderson
Baptist Friendly Bible
Baptist Christian Builders
William Jones
Daughters of Nile Sewing Circle
Maurice Crawford
J. W. Evans
VFW
VFW Hall
West Chester
Keith Statler
1St Presbyterian Vpw
Floyd Polis
Circle V
Ralph Marshall
Y. Lincoln
Marian Ave
Engagement announced for Lora Mathis and Larry Williams
Mr and Mrs Dale Bower announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Lora Mathis to Larry Williams with a Sept 29 wedding at 7 30 pm in the Christian Tabernacle Church. Miss Mathis works at Moore s Business Farms in Iowa City and her fiancé is employed there too.
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Dale Bower
Lora Mathis
Duane Willmarth
Delphose
Kan
Bill Mathis
Salina
Larry Williams
Russell Williams
Crawfordsville
Christian Tabernacle Church
Miss Mathis
Moore's Business Farms
Iowa City
White Lake nuptials in Davenport church
The marriage of Miss Margaret Jane White and L. Michael Lake occurred August 26 at Newcomb United Presbyterian Church in Davenport. The bride, granddaughter of Mrs. Maude White of Crawfordsville, attended West High School and Blackhawk College, works at Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital. The groom, a Northeast Missouri State Teachers College senior, majors in elementary education and mathematics, member of Alpha Phi Sigma, and worked for Northwestern Bell. They will reside at 415 South Elson, Kirksville, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Margaret Jane White
Donald R. White
Davenport
L. Michael Lake
Aaron L. Lake
Newcomb United Presbyterian Church
Maude White
Fellowship Hall
Lake
West High School
Blackhawk College
Moline Public Hospital
YWCA Sets Dates for Book Fair in Washington
YWCA announces a community book fair on October 18 and 19 at Kneen's Appliance Store. Used books of all kinds will be sold at minimum prices to fund YWCA activities. Mrs. Phil Kneen, project chairman, says the event will require many books and welcomes donations of fiction, non fiction, reference, paperbacks, and children's books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Kneen
Washington
Phil Kneen
Ywca Project
Ywca Council
Methodist WSCS Luncheon Hosts Missionary Speech
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met in Fellowship Hall for a general gathering with 106 attending. Miss Lois Finke spoke on her furlough and work in Salto Uruguay, aided by colored slides. proceeds from the luncheon benefit Halycon House Guild. A rummage sale is planned for Oct 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Circle I
Halycon House Guild
Lois Finke
Salto
Uruguay
Merlin Crawford
T.J. Pease
Foster Bagge
Edgar Porter
Stephens Celebrate 63rd Anniversary in Mainey Stephens Family
Mr. and Mrs Roe La Moines Stephens mark their 63rd wedding anniversary on Sept. 14. The couple wed in Ainsworth on Sept. 14, 1904. They have daughter Maurine and son Paul. Their only grandchild Tom, 20, is a police officer and traffic adjuster in Korea. This item notes family milestones and a long marriage.
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Roe la Moines (Mainey) Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Mabel Easter
Ainsworth
Maurine
Paul
Tom
Korea
Rebekah Lodge and church groups meet in West Chester area
Rebekah Lodge with 22 in attendance at IOOF Hall reports illnesses and hospital patients while planning a social on Sept 22 and winter meeting times. Woman's Society of Christian Service adds new member, discusses fall workshop, and confirms Thank Offering Sunday on Nov 26. Other church groups note meetings Sept 19 and Sept 28 reception at the high school. Parish open house planned Oct 1 for both West Chester and Brighton congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Clyde Tucker
Noble Grand
IOOF
George Jarrard
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ralph Zeck
Opal ‘Claus
Assembly of Iowa
Ioof - Rebekah
Wayne Brock
D. O. Butler
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
West Chester Methodist Church
Carl Phillips
Keith Stewart
Wellman
Ted Griffith
Tom Hobbs
Glenn Ladehoff
Spiritual Life
School of Missions
Mid - Prairie Teachers
Packard
West Chester
Brighton
John Capper
John Johnsen
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Bob Lucas
Waterloo
E. N. Foster
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Max Owens
Leonard Goeke
Kolah Club
Logan Ahrens
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Hallie Hall
Boyd Berdo
Don Guthrie
Alex Lytle
Robert Lytle
Linda
John Lytle
Oskaloosa
Helen Wilson
Clifford Thorne
Dabe McCoy
Ames
Joe Wolfe
George Zeck
Horace Allen
Novato
Louis Zopf
Wyatt Marbourg
Sue Berdo
M. M. Schell
Halcyon House Guild
Leo Stone
T.J. Berdo
James R. Davis
Teresa Hunzinger
Robert Clark
Lena McGaffey
Circle II
First Presbyterian Missionary Society
Ernest Salladay
Gladice Cook
Lloyd Neiswanger
Boyd Foster
Lois A. Finke
New London
Our
Noble Grand Circle
Albert Wehr
Leona Gardner
Keith Williams
Bunco
Dora Wagner
Bash
Harold Brock
Antioch Social Club
Angie Brinning
Fred Coakley
Walter Bauer
Marion Timmins
Aldine Gingerich
Merle Trapp
Lloyd Bauer
Homer Brinning
Edward Peiffer
West Branch
Gingerich
Peadock Inc
Oldsmobile
Cadillac
Pontiac
Buick
GMC
East
Washington St
Methodist Wscs
Stephens
Wendell Eden
Sherman
Eden
Dial
WSCS
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day. Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
P. L. Etter
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