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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1968

Page

2

Curious Savage delights small audiences at school play

Small but enthusiastic crowds enjoyed the Friday and Saturday performances of the high school production The Curious Savage. The witty plot follows a wealthy widow in a home for the mentally disturbed, her cunning children, and the gentle inmates, with standout turns by Sue Boshart as Mrs Savage and Janet Ray as Fairy May.

Ates Sue Boshart Rachel Nicola Richard Odth Randy Hillman Janet Ray Fai‘ry May John Tweeton Joe Quinn Kay Turnipseed Wendy Richardson Mrs. Paddy Wendy Mrs. Savage Eldon Luers Miriam Jones Rickey Eden Wendell Eden Dan Salisbury Carol Dehne Jim Brown

Crusade for Christ in church at Brighton

A Crusade for Christ is held this week at Brighton First Church of God with Rev. Charlie Robinson of Servicemen for Christ in Newport News Virginia as evangelist. He is aided by Rev. David Ice of the same group. Services begin Monday April 1 at 7 30 pm and run through Friday April 15. Rev. W G Blosser invites the public. Southeast Iowa Youth for Christ team will participate Thursday evening.

Brighton Iowa Youth For Christ

Would-be burglars start twice at Kalona

Sheriff's officers investigated a break in at the English River Pellets Company and an attempted entry to the Food Market. Intruders entered the Pellet Company through a rear door, knocked the safe dial but could not open it, and failed to enter the Food Market.

Alena

Cars In Crash At South Ninth And East Washington

Accident involved Verle Deane Clingman and Paul Joseph Sondag at 7 10 a m Intersect South Ninth East Washington Street. Clingman cited for failure to stop at stop sign fined $10. Damage estimated at $225. Richard Haifley fined $10 for stop sign violation and Ralph Edwin Evans fined $20 for speeding after being stopped by city police.

Verle Deane Clingman Paul Joseph Sondag South Ninth East Washington Street Clingman Justice of the Peace Court Richard Haifley Ralph Edwin Evans

Services Wednesday for St Gaulocher

Funeral services for Second Lt. Francis L. Gaulocher killed in Vietnam will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City. The rosary is Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Catholic Funeral Home in Iowa City with burial at Morse, Indiana.

Riverside Francis L. Gaulocher Vietnam St. Mary’s Catholic Church Iowa City Morse Catholic Funeral

Schwengel to Speak on Foreign Policy in Cedar Rapids

Congressman Fred Schwengel of Iowa will address the Issues Conference on American Foreign Policy hosted by Area Ten Community College Adult Education Division in Cedar Rapids on Saturday April 6 at 1 00 p m He will visit Cedar County towns Bennett Lowdon Clarence Mechanicsville Stanwood Tipton West Branch and Kalona during a weekend in Iowa Schwengel plans to present a U S Capitol flown flag to the Kalona Optimist Club at a Saturday evening Charter Party

Fred Schwengel Iowa Area Ten Community College Adult Education Division Cedar Rapids Schwengel Cedar County Bennett Lowdon Clarence Mechanicsville Stanwood Tipton West Branch Kalona New Kalona Optimist Club U. S. Capitol Washington

Kimberley Kurtz Birthday Party Celebrated at Home

Kimberley Kaye Kurtz marked her sixth birthday with a daytime party at her parents Alan and Kimberley Kurtz home. Classmates, cousins, a friend, and family gathered for lunch, games, and gift opening, followed by birthday refreshments and ice cream and cake in the evening.

Kimberley Kaye Kurtz Alan Kurtz Kimberley Kristi Coffin Michelle Croff Janice Crish Bobbi Jo Hayes Denise Harras Debbie Iseman Kelly Houseal Phyllis McGuire Patty Pacha Jacky Paul Brenda Ruggles Patty Stacy Julia Slater Angie Kathy Strohman Lisa Weber Jim Tony Mineart Edwin Lukovsky Ed Mineart Bob Hayes Norbert Kurtz

Mrs Ray Schooley Dies After Illness in 1968 Iowa

Mrs Ray E Schooley of Brighton died Sunday March 31 1968 at University Hospital Iowa City after a five day illness. Funeral is Wednesday at 2 p.m. Sherman Eden Funeral Home burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born July 31 1929 in Washington County Mary E Baker daughter of Howard and Mable Hotle Baker. Survived by husband Ray three children Elizabeth Sue Cindy Lou James Everett, parents Howard and Mary Baker, four sisters Lucile Ross Helen Brown Dorothy Black Martha Brown, two brothers Clark Baker Lawrence Baker, grandmother Mary Hotle.

Ray E. Schooley Brighton University Hospital Iowa City Sherman Eden Elm Grove Mary E. Baker Washington County Howard and Mable Hotle Baker This County The Christian Church Advance Ross Elizabeth Sue Cindy Lou James Everett Howard Baker Washington Ted Lucile) Ross Doyle Helen) Brown Omar Dorothy) Black Kenneth Martha) Brown New London Clark Baker Lawrence Baker Richland Mary Hotle Wellman

Funeral for Oakville man is Tuesday

Jackie Lee Robertson 21 of Oakville died from a car overturn near Kingston. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at Dodgeon McCulley Funeral Home Wapello with burial in Wapello Cemetery. Survived by parents Burtis Robertson Raymond and Norma Larimar all of rural Columbus Junction. Born June 20 1946 in Burlington. Worked at Burlington Ordance Plant.

Columbus Junction Jackie Lee Robertson Oakville Kingston Dudgeon - McCulley Wapello Burtis Robertson Raymond Norma Larinar Burlington Ordnance Plant

Carpenters Union Local 1398 Meeting Notice

Members of Carpenters Union Local 1398 will meet at the Odd Fellows hall in Washington on Wednesday evening April 3 at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend.

Carpenters Carpenters Union Local 1398 Odd Fellows Hall Washington

Social Calendar Notices Preview Busy Week

Social column lists events for Monday through Thursday with meetings, luncheons, craft classes, and club gatherings. Highlights include YWCA, Rainbow Girls, Rainbow Board, Democratic Women, DAR, and numerous senior citizen groups at various venues and times.

YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board

Washington mayor proclaims April Cancer Crusade month

Mayor L. C. Willits of Washington proclaims April as Cancer Crusade month in the city, aligning with the national program. He thanks volunteers and urges residents to support the effort by learning cancer warning signals and donating when American Cancer volunteers call.

Willits L. C. Willits Washington

Iowa Woman's Bowling Convention Holds Weekend Meet

The Iowa Woman's Bowling Convention gathered at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines with attendees from the area including Mrs. Wayne Marston Mrs. Wilbur Hysell Mrs. Bill Patterson Mrs. L. C. Clarahan Mrs. Ted Morgan and Mrs. Harold Hall The 1970 convention will be in Burlington and next year’s meeting is planned for Waterloo.

Iowa Woman's Bowling Convention Kirkwood Des Moines Wayne Marston Wilbur Hysell Bill Patterson L. C. Clarahan Ted Morgan Harold Hall Waterloo Burlington

Plan Baptist rally in Fairfield April 3

The sixth annual banquet and rally of the First Baptist Church will be held in Fairfield Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Neal Dorsch of Flagler, Colo., will be the featured speaker. Several local members plan to attend. those needing transportation may notify the Rev. Richard Peterson.

The First Baptist Church Fairfield Neal Dorsch Flagler, Colo Richard Peterson

Record of Hospital Admissions and Discharges

On the record Admitted Saturday Mrs. Charles W. Sellers Washington surgical Mrs. Willard Bell Ainsworth medical Yesterday Mrs. Helen Jackson Washington medical Mrs. Carrie Mayhew Washington medical Mrs. Shelby Robinson Iowa City surgical Today Mrs. Emma Shaw Washington medical Dismissed Yesterday Mrs. John Hohl and daughter Washington Mrs. John Redlinger and son Columbus Junction William Clark Washington Today Lee Meredith Washington Miss Della Humphreys Washington Kenneth Cuddeback Washington Mrs. Walter Schneider and son Brigh

Charles W. Sellers Washington Surgical Willard Bell Ainsworth Helen Jackson Carrie Mayhew Shelby Robinson Iowa City Emma Shaw John Hohl John Redlinger Columbus Junction William Clark Lee Meredith Della Humphreys Kenneth Cuddeback Walter Schneider and Son Brighton

Muscular Aches Pains Ad from Provo Tablets

An ad offering PROVO tablets for temporary relief of minor aches and pains and body stiffness linked to arthritis rheumatism bursitis lumbago backbone stiff joints and muscular pains. Promises money back if relief is not achieved from CLINCUP DRUG STORE Walgreen Agency West Side Square.

Osincup Drug Store Maker Walgreen Agency West Side Square Osincup’s PROVO Clincup Drug Store

Two Motorcycle Riders Injured In City Crash

Two motorcycle riders were injured Saturday night when their vehicle struck three parked cars on the south east corner of the square. John E. Shafer drove with Robert D. Bailey as passenger. Shafer charged with failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead. Both suffered head and leg injuries. They were treated at the hospital and dismissed.

John E. Shafer Robert D. Bailey Shafer

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