Local service news notes award and family events
Steven E Boudewyns, son of Velma Powers, received the American Spirit Award and was named honor man at San Diego Naval Training Base. After leave, he will attend an equipment operator school in Port Hueneme, California. Other items include birthdays, births, travel plans, and visits among local families such as Mrs John Dodd, Jerry Rein, Alvin Allen, and Nellie McBee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven E. Boudewyns
Velma Powers
Malad
Boise
Idaho
San Diego Naval Training Base
Port Huenume
Calif
Mrs. P. J. Graber Dies Near Wayland
Mrs. P J Graber is laid to rest at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland after dying at her home east of Wayland Monday evening. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm, Rev Gingerich officiating, burial Sugar Creek Cemetery. Z e h r Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband Peter J Graber and eight children, 32 grandchildren, two sisters, and a number of sons and daughters in law. Memorials to Sugar Creek Sewing Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
P. J. Graber
Gingerich
Sugar Creek
Zehr
Sarah Ida Rich
Joseph and
Fannie Widmer Rich
Washington County
Peter J. Graber
Crawfordsville
Dillon Graber
Doris Gerig
Dennis
Dwight Graber
Harold Graber
Davenport
Harold Rector
Vinton
James Deck
Valparaiso
Ind
Joseph Graber
Lester Krabill
Washington
Sugar Creek Sewing Society
Demos plan October visits in Iowa District One
First District Democratic official W E Bert Leming outlines October events with national figures. Senator Edward Muskie will visit October 1 with Congressman John R Schmidhauser on water air pollution flood control and harbor projects. Governor Hughes will attend a Wapello dinner October 5. Senator George McGovern of North Dakota appears October 17 to back Schmidhauser and expand world markets for agriculture. Dates to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Bert” Leming
Iowa
Leming
Edward Muskee
Maine
John R. Schmidhauser
Schmidhauser
Muskee
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Governor Hughes
Wapello
Hughes
Congressman Schmidhauser
George McGovern
North Dakota
McGovern
NFO Vice President to Speak at Washington County Meeting
Erhard Psingsten NFO vice president will speak at an area information meeting Wednesday evening September 21 at 8 p.m. The session will be at the Washington County fair grounds and interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhard Psingsten
NFO
Washington County Fairgrounds
Levis to Speak at Louisa County Meeting
Leonard W. Levis acting superintendent of the Glenwood State Hospital School will address Louisa County Association for Retarded Children at 7 30 p m in the exceptional persons center Grandview on community responsibilities when residents leave the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volumsus Junction
Louisa County Association For Retarded Children
Leonard W. Levis
Levis
Glenwood State Hospital
Exceptional Persons Center
Grandview
Miller says tax plan is unfair at Iowa dinner
Senator Jack Miller of Iowa attacked President Johnson's 16 month suspension of the 7 percent investment credit for equipment at a Republican dinner in Makengo. He warned the plan unfairly hurts firms with expansion plans and urged narrowing depreciation rules to reflect the true cost after the tax credit, and he urged farm exemptions due to inflation and fair share concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makengo
Iowa
UPI
Jack Miller
Johnson
Miller
Iowa County
Newell Re elected Leader On Columbus School Board
Newell was re elected president of the Columbus Community School Board while Charles Jenkins retained the vice president post and Raymond Bailey was re elected president of the L and M board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Columbus
Columbus Community School Board
Charles Jenkins
Raymond Bailey
Boy Scouts Plan Camporee at Coralville
Boy Scout Troop 237 met at the Methodist Church Monday to plan the Camporee in Coralville Oct. 7 9. Scouts will display knowledge in skills such as fire cooking campcraft first aid safety conservation and ropes under Scoutmaster Davy Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coralville
Davy Crockett
Large crowd at Stephens and Green Hog Sale
AINSWORTH large crowd attended the Stephens and Green Hog Sale Saturday night. The Woman's Society of Christian Service provided meals and sandwiches during the sale. Buyers registered from Minnesota Georgia Pennsylvania Nebraska Indiana South Dakota Wisconsin Illinois Michigan, with one attendee from India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Stephens and Green
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Minnesota
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Indiana
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Michigan
India
World War I Veterans Plan Potluck at City Hall
Veterans of World War I and their auxiliary will gather at Washington city hall for a potluck supper at 6 30 this evening. After the meal the two groups will hold separate meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City Hall
Sheetz 3rd in national tractor pull at Ottumwa 1966
Gary Sheetz of Washington finished third in the National Tractor Pull at Ottumwa on September 17 1966. He trailed the winner by four feet eight inches and was narrowly behind in the reserve title by half an inch in a four way middleweight tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Sheetz
R.R
Washington
Ottumwa
Gary
Sheetz
Bill James
Ada
Ivan Robbins
Carlisle
Indiana
Steetz
Skeets
Jack DeClerck
Edinburg
Illnois
Property Transfers in Kalona and West Chester Areas
Russell G Bannister and wife transfer to Byron T Conway and wife lots 3b and 3c in Circle drive sub division SE Washington Polly Bender transfers to Frank Rhodes lot 8 and north 6 ft of lot 7 bik 5 Morningside add Karona Chester A Miller and wife transfer to Polly Bender lot 8 and north 6 ft lot 7 blk 5 Morningside add Kalona Roy Ivan Nelson and wife transfer to Bill C Kindred and wife land in sec 6 748 and sec 31 7548 Homer N Porter and wife transfer to LC Statler and Joe Bauerwest 80 ft of lot 1 J B Crayne's add West Chester Thomas H Miller and wife transfer to Edwin Grout and wife land in sec 1277 7 and sec 777 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell G. Bannister
Byron T. Conway
Circle Drive
Washington
Polly Bender
Frank Rhodes
North
Morningside
Karona
Chester A. Miller
Kalona
Roy Ivan Nelson
Bill C. Kindred
Homer N. Porter
LC. Statler
Joe Bauer
J. B. Crayne
West Chester
Thomas H. Miller
Edwin Grout
Local Names Parade In Cars And Trucks
A list of individuals and vehicle brands appears in a community notice. Names include Howard D. Coakley Inferna James Cline and others alongside car brands such as Chevrolet Ford Oldsmobile and Cadillac. The fragment suggests a roster or sale related mention without clear context or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard D. Coakley
Inferna
James C. Cline
Cadillac
Teddie
Mary Carter
Mobile Home
Debert
Mildred Flynn
Chevrolet
Maynard
Emma Marner
Oldsmobile
Ralph Lloyd Stout Sr
Ford Truck
Cloyce M. Statler
Thomas
Nina Johnson
Ford
Adventists Break Ground For New Church Building
About 49 members and friends of the Seventh-day Adventist church gathered Sunday at the corner of 13th Ave and Main St to break ground for a new church. Mayor L. C. Willits spoke, Pastor Gerald M. Fillman delivered a sermonette, and retired missionary Martin F. Jedenmann led a prayer. Participants included Pastor Fillman, Mayor Willits, Charles O. Brown, church elder, and Charles Wheeling, the oldest member present. Construction will start at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh - Day Adventist Church
N. 13Th Ave
E. Main Street
L. C. Willits
Gerald M. Fillman
Martin F. Jedemann
Phillipines
Fillman
Willits
Charles O. Brown
Charles Wheeling
Wise of
Brighton
Farm Bureau Women Committee Plans District Workshop
The Farm Bureau Women’s Committee met Monday afternoon at the Farm Bureau office. After the pledge, county chairman Mrs. Haydn Thomas gave the meditation. District 7 workshop is set for Sept 26 in Fairfield, with all officers attending, and the county workshop on Oct 10 in the ISU auditorium. Crawford township arranged refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
Haydn Thomas
District 7
Fairfield
ISU
Crawford Township
Marion Avenue church family night planned
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church invites families to a Wednesday evening event on September 21 with a basket supper at 6 30. If weather allows a picnic at Sunset Park. otherwise the church hosts indoors. The Christian Education committee led by Mrs Mary Stewart plans the program featuring vacations with the Robert McFarlanes, the Clarence Berkoffs, and the Milford Knutsons in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
Milford Knutsons
Cheri Lyn Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon for Members
Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo entertained the Cheri Lyn bridge club with an afternoon of visiting and card playing. High score went to Mrs Ralph, with a small prize awarded at the Captains Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheri Lyn
Oral Mayo
Serer
Ralph Tak
Social notes admit and discharge names across towns
Admitted yesterday are Mrs Orpha Garrett Washington medical and Mrs Pearl Call Columbus Junction surgical. Dismissed yesterday include Larry Sieren Keota. Today’s entries list Mrs Dale Janecek and daughter Ainsworth Mrs John Clark and daughter Washington and Mrs James Rosien and daughter Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Garrett
Washington
Medical
Pearl Call
Columbus Junction
Surgical
Larry Sieren
Keota
Dale Janecek
Ainsworth
John Clark
James Rosien
Garden I Club Holds Summer Meeting and Plans Board
Fourteen members of Garden I Club met with Mrs. B. M. O Beirn on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Myrtle Stites, sister of the hostess, attended as guest. Mayme Squire led the program and appointed Mrs. Howard Anderson as assistant leader for the next board meeting. A card was signed for ill member Mrs. Georgia McGinnis. Edna Smith moderated the program What s Your Problem and read an editorial while each member shared her garden problem for the summer. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs. Percy Skubal and Mrs. Schuerman. October hostess change to Mrs. Harry Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden
Garden I Club
B. M. O’beirn
Myrtle Stites
Mayme Squire
Howard Anderson
Georgia McGinnis
Earl Schuerman
Edna Smith
Gardeners
Percy Skubal
Schuerman
Harry Turner
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John Dodd
Maplewood Manor
Jerry D. Rein
West
Burlington Avenue
West Burlington
Carol Elizabeth
Pauline Crone
Don Crones
Alvin Allen
Mrs
R. B. Lee
Seattle
Wash
George McBee
Nellie McBee
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Huber
Anamosa
Floyd Cutford Groff
Warren Groff
Wellman
Cedar Rapids
Altorfer
Comany
24Th Street Drive
S.E
Hetty McBee
Temple University
Philadelphia
Howard Greiner
Charles Greiner
Jim Schulty
Lake Hiawatha
N.J
Lyle Schulty
al Conters
Don Creech
Nancy Lusch
Andreas, Pa
Schulty
Minnie Statler
Colony Inn
Amana
Roy Lowash
Hazel Rapp
Waterloo
Hufsmith
Houston
Texas
Ralph Young
Washington and
James Ossman
Harold Ossman
Iowa State Universiy
Ames
Johnson County
Iowa City
Howard Berry
Rt. 4
Keith Enochson
Williamsburg
Black Top Road
Claude Ross
Highland School
Gordon Russell
United Presbyterian Home
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc
Highway
Low
Smylie’s
Towa
Kalona Sales Barn
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Frigidaire
Evening Journal
Demos
Soest
Tver
Wolf's Flower Shop
Louisa County
Stephens, Green Sale
L. Jennings Lew
London
Lowa Jone
Collect
By Hank Ketcham
MR. Wilson
Company
Adventists
the Willow's
Alan
Olan Mills
American Legion
E. Washington
Imukquat
Farm Bureau Women Committee
Marion Avenue Church
James Lewis
Nellie Fae
Donald Dean McAvoy
Robert McAvoy
Minick Furniture Co
Nt‘. Bank
Osincup’s
Irc
Iad
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