Local visitors and travels headline a week of summer outings
Grace and Victor Stone hosted Grace and Victor Stone with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rademaker for a Sunday gathering celebrating Miss Stone. Dean Hasty returns to St. Cloud Minnesota to teach after vacations with relatives in Washington Kalona and Denver. Marlene Chabal visited family then returned to UNI Cedar Falls. Alberta McGaffey of San Pablo California vacationed with the McGaffey family and later visits Minneapolis. Bob Fisher is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City. Pvt. Jim W. Gillum completed eight weeks at Ft. Sam Houston Naval Hospital San Antonio. Orville Ramburg of Traer visited Washington with Stanley Chabal. Dick Kespohl’s family moved to Ft. Wayne Indiana for a Western Auto sales position. Clara Faulkner returned to Muscatine after Washington stay. Mike York and cousin Ronald York tour New York Washington DC and Expo 67. John Myer and Ted Myer return to Everett Washington after Meyer reunion at Grace Hill. Eugene Reed and wife adopt newborn Ann Elizabeth. Glen Johnson of Osage Iowa visits friends Katie Bowman and J W Bidwell.
Professional Directory entries for lawyers and doctors
Listing of attorneys including Lomb Kehoe Meeker Bates Owen Stewart Shearer and Morrison Lloyd with offices on South Ave West Washington West Main and 108 North Marion Also doctors Dr M L Tweeton and Dr P L Etter with contact numbers Note Wednesday and Saturday afternoon closures for the latter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Rites Thursday for Kenneth Shafer 22
Funeral services for Kenneth Shafer 22 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Federated Church at Keota with Rev. Orrin T. Potter in charge. Burial will follow in Brethren Cemetery near South English. Shafer died in an auto accident in California where he was stationed with the United States Navy. Friends may call at Powell Funeral Home in Keota from Wednesday evening until Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Kenneth Shafer
Federated Church
Orrin T. Potter
Brethren Cemetery
South English
Shafer
California
United States Navy
Powell Funeral Home
Squire Shoppe Fall Styles Hit the Town
A 1967 Squire Shoppe feature invites readers to visit for new fall styles in stock. A city girl in a feed store exchange with a farmer yields a humorous gag about shorts for pigs versus bras for cows. The item teases seasonal fashion and notes the shop’s Community Chest drive co chairmanship and need for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
Fall fashion and small-town humor in a village column
A reader letter spoo n on outfits notes dark fall suits from Merit. A quip about a drunk and a fat baby graces a park bench vignette. A local editor shares a personal item about Jim Jones losing his house in a twister and neighbors donating a bed for a fresh start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jones
Jim
Thomas L. Holland Dies in Arizona
Thomas L. Holland died suddenly in Tucson. His siblings Lee Holland and Lois Putnam traveled to attend funeral services. Survived by his wife Valetta Hay and two sons William and Thomas. Also survived by brother William L. of Atlanta and sister Mrs. Alex Kochneff of Mt. Pleasant. He worked with Lubrizol in Cleveland before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Holland
Lois Putnam
Tucson
Ariz
Thomas L. Holland
Thomas Holland
Washington
William Holland
Valetta Hay
William
Thomas
William L
Atlanta, Ga
Alex Kochneff
Mt. Pleasant
Elected District Committeewoman Named in Iowa race
Mrs. Gertrude MacQueen of Iowa City was chosen First District Committeewoman by a special district meeting in Columbus Junction. She succeeds Beverly Spector and will attend her first State Central Committee Meeting on September 23. The First District covers Cedar Des Moines Henry Iowa Jefferson Johnson Lee Louisa Muscatine Scott Van Buren and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Gertrude MacQueen
Iowa City
Democratic Party of Iowa
MacQueen
William
Beverly) Spector
Counties
Cedar
Des Moines
Henry
Iowa
Jefferson, Johnson, Lee, Louisa
Muscatine
Scott, van Buren
Washington
SAR Members Attend Constitution Day Dinner in Coralville
Four local Sons of the American Revolution members joined a Constitution Day dinner at the Carousel in Coralville Sunday. Iowa Supreme Court Justice Robert Larson spoke on the constitution while Prof. Don Kirkham of Iowa State University, Ames, addressed his European trip. A business vote renamed the Eastern Iowa chapter the Herbert Hoover chapter. Washington attendees included John Owen, Robert Wead, Mrs. Bessie Wead, and J. B. Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Revolution
Coralville
Iowa Supreme Court
Robert Larson
Don Kirkham
Iowa State University
Ames
SAR
Europe
Eastern Iowa
Iowa Society
Herbert Hoover
Washington
John Owen
Robert Wead
Bessie Wead
J. B. Dill
Meyer reunion at Grace Hill Community Building
The annual Meyer reunion was held Sunday at Grace Hill Community Building after a noon basket dinner and a business program. Attendees from distant places included Ted and J. David Meyer of Everett Washington and others from Modes to California and Florida, with numerous Meyer relatives from Iowa towns. The only living direct descendants of John and Rebecca Meyer are Anna Williams and Lottie Robertson of Parkview Home in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myer
Ted Myer
Everett
Wash
Lottie Robertson
Anna Williams
Parkview
Wayland
Les Meyer
Washington
Meyer
Grace Hill
Gracehill
Ted A. Meyer
J. David Meyer
Ocis Kirton
Modesto
Calif
Anna Springer
Eloise
Sarasota
Fla
Lee Morrison
Tammy and
Tony
Columbus Junction
Marvin Prior
Deanna
Iowa City
Kenneth Sankey
Mickey
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Irwin
Laurie
Brighton
Delbert Lewis
Duane
Sandra
Crawfordsville
Ernest Meyer
Ronald
Oriel Sankey
Carol
Sigourney
Wes Meyer
Maurice Meyer
Theodore Meyer
Marion Robertson
Robert Johnson
Debbie and
Robbie
John and
Rebecca Meyer
Daughters of the Nile and Bu cha-rest Club Meet
The Daughters of the Nile and Bu cha-rest Service Club met with Mr and Mrs William H Jensen on Monday evening. Women gathered for a business session then joined by husbands for pinochle and dessert. Mrs Howard Anderson hosted Garden I with 16 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Nile
William H. Jensen
Howard Anderson
Garden I
Kathryn O’beirn
Mayme Squire
Anderson
Harvey Thomas
Opponents Attack Mao Convoy Near Canton Fahsien
Hong Kong reporters quote travelers describing an ambush on a Mao supporters convoy on the Canton Fahsien highway. About 1,000 Red Flag revolutionaries in 10 trucks attacked Maoists using mortars and machine guns, leaving heavy casualties and forcing a retreat toward Canton outskirts. The strike aimed at retaking Canton from Mao supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
UPI
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
Mao
Canton- Fahsien
Canton
Fahsien
China
Kwangtung
Miss Mabel Buckley Dies in Chicago
News of Miss Mabel Buckley death arrives from Chicago where she passed away Monday. The Buckley family formerly resided in Washington. Funeral services are set for Friday at 9 30 a.m. at St James Catholic Church, with Jones Funeral Chapel handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Buckley
Chicago
Washington
Miss Buckley
St. James Catholic Church
Jones Funeral Chapel
Prevent Hessian fly damage in wheat
Washington County extension officials advise winter wheat growers to remove volunteer wheat and prepare seed beds, choosing resistant varieties like Gage, and to plant after the safe seeding date of September 27 due to delayed fly emergence from cool dry August weather. Early planting risks Hessian fly maggots damaging plants and increasing winter kill risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jim Frier
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State University
Gunderson
Wiener roast for First Baptist Church class hosts
The Christian Builders Class of First Baptist Church gathered at William Jones home Monday evening for a wiener roast. Thirty-one adults and nine teens attended with Rev. Richard Peterson and family among guests. Peterson led devotions and a short business meeting planned a November dining outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
William Jones
Richard Peterson
Donald Snodgrass
Joe McConnell
Ronnie Boshart
Lori Darbyshire
Peterson
Harold Brock
Farm and Livestock Auction Schedule in Keota and Nearby Iowa
A compilation of sale announcements listing dates from September 20 to October 14 for farm machinery livestock and household goods in Keota Harper Wayland Sigourney Unionville Kalona Columbus Junction and other Iowa locales. Includes times locations and owners such as Elmer Earnest Dick Hagist Auction Service John Patterson Leland Cochrane Ronnie Roth and Putnam County Livestock Marketing Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Faris
Keota
Packwood
Clarence Mitchel
Harper
Iowa
Agness Bombeil
North Marion
West 17Th St
Washington
John Patterson
Wayland
Wayland Merrimac Road
Elmer Earnest
Dick Hagist Auction Service
Putnam County Livestock Marketing Association
Unionville
Sigourney
Leland
Anna Lou Cochrane
Ronnie G. Roth
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Kalona
Wapello
Highway 61
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Keokuk County
Irwin Bomber
Admiral Imperial
Maytag
Admiral TV
Agnes Bombei
Dick Hagist
Blick Family Reunion Held at Sunset Park
Descendants of Jacob Blick gathered for their annual reunion on Sunday September 10 at Sunset Park. A basket dinner followed by a business meeting elected officers Richard Anderson president George Blick vice president Darrell Bandy secretary treasurer William Blick reporter. Attendees included numerous Blick and related families along with spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Blick
Sunset Park
Richard Anderson
George Blick
Darrell Bandy
William Blick
Clyde Tucker
Ronald Stout
Mrsin Detweiler
Everett Swift
Edward Kosena
Emanuel Blick
Charles Zinkula
Marian Blick
Leslie Ann
William Hinkle
Richard Shaffer
John Blick
Edgar Bandy
Fred Blick
Myrtle Gault
Phonnie van Alstine
Walter Rich
Amos Stout
September 4-H meeting of Farmerettes Club
The September meeting of the Farmerettes 4-H Club was held Saturday with Joan Peggy. Demonstrations were given by Peggy Chabal on Closet Storage and Janet Beranek and Carol Marek on Flag Etiquette. A talk by Nancy Stumpf covered Brushing and Hanging Clothes. Sixteen members answered roll call with an Improve ment I'd Like to Make in the 4-H Program. The group discussed 4-H week and their special projects for the year. The club made place mats for Special Service Products. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes
Joan Peggy
Peggy Chabal
Janet Beranek
Carol Marek
Nancy Stumpf
Bible II meeting features Holy Spirit lessons
Eileen Jeffrey hosted the Bible II department Monday evening with cohostess Mrs Delbert Soper assisting. Mrs George Kerr delivered lessons on Waiting for the Holy Spirit and The Coming of the Holy Spirit as Mrs John Lemmon led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible II
Eileen Jeffrey
Delbert Soper
George Kerr
John Lemmon
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Grace
Victor Stone
Charles Rademaker
Miss Stone
Dean Hasty
St. Cloud
Minn
St. Cloud State College
Raymond Hasty
Washington, Kalona
Denver, Colo
Marlene Chabal
Stanley Chabal
University of Northern Iowa
Campbell Hall
Cedar Falls
Alberta McGaffey
San Pablo
Dave McGaffey
McGaffey
Minneapolis
Bob Fisher
Mercy Hospital
Pvt
Jim W. Gillum
Irene McGraw
Medic
Ft. Sam Houston Naval Hospital
San Antonio
Texas
Orville Ramberg
Traer
Dick Kespohl
Mary Kay
Susie
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Western Auto Stores
Clara Faulkner
Mike York
Ronald York
Tonopah, Nev
New York
Washington, D.C
Canada
Eugene Reed
Ann Elizabeth
Glen V. Johnson
Osage, In
Katie Bowman
J. W. Bidwell
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day. Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Vol
Squire News
Merit
Pete Boshart
Dick Giardino
Arizona
Mr. Holland
Lubrizol
Cleveland
Pink
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Daughters OF Nile
EU Cha
L. S. Wilson and Sons
Ainsworth, Iowa
Dennis the Menace
Baptist Christian Builders Class
Jones
Richard Weeks
Mordice Hughson
Beulah Hesselgesser
Journal
Las Vegas
Thunderbird
Soha
Benxfranklin
North Side Square
Keota, Iowa
Southern Utilities Company
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
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