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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1968

Page

2

Rev Dille to Speak at St Paul UCC on April 4

Rev Carl R Dille a United Church of Christ missionary and head of Emanuel Theological Seminary in Angola will speak at St Paul United Church of Christ on Thursday April 4 at 730 pm. Dille has served as missionary since 1938 and works with rural life schools, public health talks, and carpentry and masonry training. He is joined by his wife who aids as treasurer and teaches Bible and home economics. The United Church Board for World Ministries funds their work among 450 missionaries in 30 countries.

Carl R. Dille United Church of Christ Missionry Ania Africa St. Paul United Church of Christ Dille Emanuel Theological Seminary Dondila West Liberty Hio Dr. Dille Defiance College Ohioate College of Agriculture Yale University Divinity 1 R. Dille Emanuel Seminary Angola United Church Board For World Ministries United Church of Christ

Wilfrid Peiffer Dies in Iowa City

Wilfrid Peiffer of Van Horne Iowa died Monday April 1 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after ten years of illness and a recent decline. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Van Horne with burial at Washington. Survived by wife Evelyn Hoxworth of Washington five daughters and one grandchild sister Mrs Marcella Wittetoe of Washoe.

Wilfrid Peiffer van Horne Iowa Veterans Hospital Iowa City Washington Evely Hoxworth Marcella Wittetoe Washoe Peifer

Scouts Aid Goodwill Drive In Washington City

Boy Scout Troop 242 members handed out paper bags for a Goodwill Industry drive in the city north of Washington Street. Bags will be collected April 6 and residents are asked to place used clothing and repairable household goods in containers left at the curb. For more information call Jim Blakeney Lavon Worley or Charles Franzen.

Boy Scout Troop Goodwill Industry Washington Washington Street Jim Blakeney Lavon Worley Charles Franzen

Local Property Changes and New Additions List

Walter Longer requests move in garage at 205 East Madison. Callistus Kern to add new garage at 1201 East Second. George Shaffer to add to house at 509 South Avenue D. George W. Baker plans new garage and breezeway at 433 East Jefferson. Earl R. Wood adds an addition to present building at 804 North Seventh. Mrs. Thomas Baird builds a new cottage at 1203 East Washington. Ford W. Chalupa constructs a new garage at 802 North Marion. Merlin Zwicki adds a new patio at 515 West Second. Kenneth McCoy opens a new store front at 209 South Marion. Robert Vargason adds a new garage at 422 East Seventh. Watson Cleaners expands at 201-203 North Iowa.

Walter Longer Madison Callistus Kern East Second George Shaffer Avenue George W. Baker East Jefferson Earl R. Wood North Seventh Thomas Baird Washington Ford W. Chalupa North Marion Watson Cleaners Iowa Merlin Zwicki Second Kenneth McCoy South Robert Vargason East Seventh

Keota Woman Eleanor Shafer Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Eleanor L. Shafer 48 of Keota died early today at University Hospital Iowa City after a massive brain bleed at home Monday. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church Keota officiated by Rev. James Beatty. Burial Brethren Cemetery near South English. Powell Funeral Home in charge. She was born February 10 1920 in Keota daughter of George and Leroy Tucker Lyle. Survived by husband Ronald C. Shafer son Dennis mother sister brother and several relatives. Preceded by husband’s son Kenneth and father.

Keota Ronald Shafer University Hospital Iowa City United Presbyterian Church James Beatty Brethren Cemetery South English Powell Eleanor L. Shafer George and Leroy Tucker Lyle Stephens College Columbia Business College Lyle Insurance Agency Ronald C. Shafer Olathe Kan Wyoming Colorado Kansas PEO Wilson Memorial Library Board Dennis Lercy Lyle William F Ilo) Fry Norfolk Eugene Lyle Sigourney Forrest Tucker

Lenten speaker Dr Hann at Washington Methodist

Dr Paul M Hann senior minister of First Methodist Des Moines will speak at the Washington Methodist church Lenten service on Wednesday at 745 pm on Signs in the Sky A informal coffee hour will follow The speaker is a Winterset native with degrees from Simpson College and Boston University School of Theology He has served Lone Tree Wellman Burlington District Superintendent and traveled widely overseas The public is invited to attend the service

Paul M. Hann First Methodist Church Des Moines Methodist Church of Washington Dr. Hann Winterset Simpson College Boston University School of Theology Lone Tree Wellman Burlington Pblic

Easter Special and Fashion Bits in This Week’s Hull

A jumble of ads and quips hangs on humor and sales including an Easter reminder, a free gift with sport coat purchases, and a goofy tale about a bride seeking thrills. The page blends light entertainment with retail pitches from Squire News.

Crying Man Repeats Mary in Tragic Tale and Shop Ad Banter

A distressed man frets over a lost love named Mary, the guide notes his 25 year heartbreak and a later tale of another man crying Mary’s name. The piece juxtaposes a bar joke and a sales pitch for turtle neck sweaters, with humor about gift wrapping and Shoppes. The tone blends sorrow with light domestic banter and mid century retail chatter.

Mary

Mrs. Katie Kennel Dies in Oregon Stroke Ends Life

Wayland confers word Monday on the death of Mrs. Katie Alliman Kennel 75 of Albany Oregon after a stroke Sunday evening. She is survived by her husband Sam Kennel three children Joe Lola and Dorothy all of Oregon one sister Mrs Elmer Wyse of Wayland and the parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Alliman of Noble. Services and burial will be in Oregon.

Wayland Katie Alliman Kennel Albany Oregon Kennel Joseph Catherine Graber Alliman Noble Sam Kennel Joe Kennel Lola Roth Dorothy Ruby Elmer Wyse

Funeral services for Howard C Hotle held in Marion church

Funeral services for Howard C Hotle were held Monday at 1 p.m. in the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian church with Dr. Vernon G. Elgin in charge. Mrs. Kay Stewart was soloist. Pallbearers were Richard Knupp, Raymond Whisler, Nels B. Westermark, Harold Wiley, Donald Minick, Stewart Bell. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery, Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Birth announcements from West Chester and Washington area

Births today report Mrs Lloyd Bauer of West Chester awaiting medical. Saturday’s births include Mr and Mrs Donald Redlinger of Washington welcoming a son and Mr and Mrs Leon McNeil of Ainsworth with a daughter. Also listed today are Mrs Willard Bell of Ainsworth and Felix Dougall of Washington and Mrs Margaret Voorhees of Washington.

Lloyd Bauer West Chester Donald Joe Redlinger Washington Leon McNeil Ainsworth Willard Bell Felix Dougall Margaret Voorhees

Keota Farmer Alva L Klein Dies at 70

Alva L Klein, 70, a retired Keota area farmer, died today at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after long illness. Born July 10, 1897 in Harper, he married Adelyn Ditzler in 1923. Funeral services are pending at Powell Funeral Home Keota. Surviving: wife, six children, twelve grandchildren, three sisters. preceded by parents and two brothers.

Keota Alva L. Klein Mercy Hospital Iowa City Powell Funeral Home Mr. Klein Harper August Minnie Goeldner Klein St. Elizabeth’s School Adelyn Ditzler Harper and LaVon Vivian Baughman Richard Joyce) Applegate Germany Ron Gainesville Chicago Terry Lee Cyprus Calif Dick Farmer Pearl Naylor Vera Palmer Mason City

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