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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1966

Page

2

Local Hospital Patients Seek News From Friends

John Schenk is a patient in Veterans Hospital Iowa City fifth floor west and will likely stay about three weeks. Max Bain is a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 212 second floor and would appreciate hearing from friends. he is receiving traction treatments. Mrs Loren Moore is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 343.

John Schenk Veterans Hospital Iowa City Max Bain Mercy Hospital Loren Moore

Baptist Choir to Present Cantata on Palm Sunday

The First Baptist Church choir will perform the cantata Jesus Speaks from the Cross by Byron M Carmony on Palm Sunday at 10 45. Rev Richard Peterson will read scripture. Mrs Charles McConnell plays organ and Mrs Foster Bagge directs the choir.

First Baptist Church Jesus Byron M. Carmony Richard Peterson Charles McConnell Foster Bagge

Weekend Auction Schedule Distinct Iowa Listings

A compilation of sale dates and times across multiple Iowa venues. Auctions include Hampshire Sale at Ainsworth on April 2 starting 7 p.m., antiques and household goods at Washington County Fair grounds on April 12 starting 6:30 p.m., real estate at 602 North Marion Ave on April 13 starting 6 p.m., garage equipment and cars at 115 South 2nd Ave in Washington on April 16 at 10 a.m., and consignment at Eddie Edwards property in Brighton on April 23 starting 1 p.m. Sales recur weekly at Wa pello Livestock Auction on Highway 61, Smylie's Livestock Market in Columbus Junction, Ollie Livestock Exchange on Tuesdays, and other livestock markets on specified days.

Stewart Pontiac - Buick Perdock, Inc Eddie Edwards Brighton Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway 61 Wapello Iowa Smylie’s Livestock Market Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Kafona Sales Barn Kafona Towa Washington Livestock Sales Co Wayland

Easter Lily Sale Supports Crippled Scouts and Y Teens

Easter lily sales by Washington Cub Scouts and Y-Teens plan a April 2 event to raise funds for the Easter Seal fund. Volunteers will sell emblems under Cubmaster Harold Gilmore and Y-Teens president Jenta Chorpening, with other groups participating in area communities.

Cub Scouts Washington Harold Gilmore Jenta Chorpening Y-Teens

Wellman Man Attends Home Way Meeting

John A. Yoder of Wellman attended a Dixon Illinois session on construction advances home financing and marketing for Home Way dealers. Yoder, a Prairie Lady homes dealer, was cited by Norman Metcalf president of GBH Way Homes Inc for service to Wellman home owners.

Wellman John A. Yoder Home Way Dixon Yoder Norman Metcalf GBH Way Homes, Inc

Rotary hears health official on community care programs

Dr. James Spears, head of community health service for the State Health Department, spoke to the Washington Rotary Club about the community health program and Medicare home care options. He later met local seniors and health representatives, with five area doctors and county and regional health staff as guests.

James Spears State Health Department Washington Rotary Club County Board of Supervisors Rotary Dennis Stutrud

Marion Ave United Presbyterian holds ladies night

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian men invite the women of the church as guests for a meeting on Monday April 4. A vocal male quartet will present the program and dinner will be served at 6 30 p m Reservations are handled by Jay Brewer Art Duensing and Otto Walton

Marion Avenue

Washington driver fined for failure to control vehicle

Marlin Wayne Miller of Washington was fined $25 and costs in Justice of the Peace Court Thursday on a charge filed by Washington police Tuesday accusing him of failing to have his car under control.

Marlin Wayne Miller Washington Justice of the Peace Court

Officers Absent as Washington Press Club Marks Centennial

The Washington Press Club celebrates its 100th anniversary amid chaos as no board directors attend the meeting at the State Cafe. A temporary slate handles business while a humorous origin tale and fines for idle directors are recounted, with plans to improve future events.

State Cafe Press Club Washington Press Club Lake Bunny Atheist Washingon Bunny Lake Board of Directors

Helscher Qualifies for Million Dollar Round Table Honors

J. W. Helscher of Washington is named to the Million Dollar Round Table, an elite group of life insurance salesmen. Membership requires at least $1,000,000 in new life insurance sales in the year. About one percent of U S life agents qualify. Helscher works for Ohio National Life Insurance Company.

J. W. Helscher Washington Round Table Helscher Ohio National Life Insurance Company

Highland Offers Summer Driver Education Course

The summer driver education classroom phase at Highland begins April 4 at the high school, with classes every Tuesday from 6 30 to 9 30 starting April 5. Transport is provided from Riverside and Ainsworth to the high school and back. Behind the wheel drives run April 5 through July. Students in the district pay 3.00 for the book.

Highland Riverside Ainsworth

Man Arrested After Break-In at Washington Station

Washington authorities hold Cedar Rapids man Terry Lee Shelton on parole violation and other charges after his arrest about 1 a.m. Friday inside Worley's Citgo station on Madison Street. Neighbors reported a man kicking a window and entering the shop. Police found the cash register rifled and about ten dollars on the station floor. formal charges were expected to be filed Friday afternoon.

Washington Cedar Rapids Terry Lee Shelton Shelton Worley Citgo W. Madison

Iowa coach Ted Lawrence keynote at Washington banquet

University of Iowa football staff member Ted Lawrence spoke at the annual athletic banquet in Washington hosted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He reflected on his Cedar Rapids Jefferson high school success and urged community support for school athletic programs. Yale Jarvis presided with Jaycees aides John Winga Jr. and Richard Horak assisting. Phil Schooley, a University quarterback candidate, attended along with local coaches, administrators, and varsity athletes as guests.

Ted Lawrence University of Iowa Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Lawrence Jefferson Cedar Rapids Phil Schooley Yale Jarvis John Winga Jr Richard Horak The Jaycees

Investors Mutual to pay quarter dividend

Investors Mutual Inc announces a regular quarterly cash dividend of 11 cents per share, payable March 25 to holders of record March 24, 1966. The 102nd consecutive dividend, funded from interest and dividend income, covers the second quarter of the fund year. Shares total about 247.45 million, up from 222.9 million a year ago, and the payout exceeds $27.2 million to roughly 440,000 customer accounts.

Investors Mutual, Inc Harold K. Bradford

Land transfers recorded for multiple couples and parcels

William J Bell to Peter A Bell and wife land in section 16 75 8 Clarence Hershberger to Keola Farm Corporation land in sections 4 77 9 and 9 77 9 Robert Wiley to Ivan Jarvis land in section 33 75 7 Wilford Thomann to Charles J Thomann land in sections 24 77 7 19 77 6 30 77 6 and 30 77 7 Bernard Earl Hopkins to Ross Hodson and wife lot 1 block 21 Mealey's add Brighton Robert E Jones to Frank E Kerker lot 4 block 6 OP Washington Pearl G Gardner trustee to Leo Frederick Pfeifer land in section 2 74 6 Bernard Redlinger and wife to Ivan D Redlinger and wife lots 2 7 3 except east 60 ft thereof in block 4 Wellman and Wellman

William J. Bell Peter A. Bell Clarence Hershberger Keola Farm Corporation Robert Wiley Ivan Jarvis Wilford Thomann Charles J. Thomann Bernard Earl Hopkins Ross Hodson Mealey’s Brighton Robert E. Jones Frank E. Kerker Washington Pearl G. Gardner Leo Frederick Pfeifer Bernard Redlinger Ivan D. Redlinger Wellman and Wellman

Willows Supper Club Skips Sunday Noon Dinner This Week

Dallas Cham Berlin manager of the Willows Supper Club announced the venue will not serve Sunday noon dinner this week but will resume on Easter Sunday and the following Sundays.

the Willows Dallas Chamberlin Willows Supper Club

IB Association to meet April 18

Plans for the annual meeting of the Washington County Tuberculosis Association are complete. The program will be held April 18, per county chairman Mrs. John Owen. Mrs. C. P. Dold reported the county surpassed its Christmas Seal goal with 3810.45 dollars. District rep. Louise Woods and the executive committee outlined a budget for the coming year including a health workshop scholarship for teachers and administrators. Ten county chairmen exceeded their seal sale goals, listing Crawfordsville and Dutch Creek among others.

Washington County Tuberculosis Association John Owen C.P. Dold Washington County Louise Woods Owen

Former Junction resident Mabel Foster dies in Davenport

Mabel Foster, 76, longtime Columbus Junction resident, died in her Davenport home Thursday. Funeral is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Trinity Cathedral, Davenport. Hill & Fredericks Mortuary handles arrangements. Foster, born in Columbus Junction to Thornt and Mrs Foster, previously taught in Columbus Junction.

William S. Noland Columbus Junction Davenport Trinity Cathedral Hill & Fredericks Mortuary Mabel Foster Thornt Foster

Former Cotter Man Robert Hammond Dies at 50

Robert Hammond 50, a former Cotter resident, died Wednesday in the VA hospital at Iowa City. His home was in Rock Island. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. in Fairbanks chapel Muscatine. Born in Cotter he was a son of James and Marguerite Hammond. married Marguerite Kimball in 1948. Surviving are his wife, one brother and his mother.

Robert Hammond Cotter Iowa City Rock Island Fairbankschapel Muscatine James Hammond Marguerite Kimball

McNamara says Viet Nam buildup near peak no reservist call needed

Defense Secretary McNamara indicated the Viet Nam troop buildup was over the hump and would not require activating Army reserve units. The Army was producing 30,000 trained men monthly and could send replacements as tours end, with draft calls near current levels.

Washington UPI Defense Robert S. McNamara Viet Nam McNamara

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