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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1968

Page

2

Waco High Band to Perform Dixieland Concerto Friday

Waco High School concert band members will be featured in a Dixieland concert Friday April 5 in the gym at 7 30 P M John Warrington arranged pieces include Royal Garden Blues Mississippi Mud and Back Home Again in Indiana Front row F to B Vicki Dare Sarah Hestel ine Carol Gerig Back row Fost er Widmer Reschly lead the group The program is complimentary and open to the public for an evening of music.

Waco H. S Pp. Guidan Vicki Dare Sarah Hesseltine Carol Gerig Tom Foster la Marr Widmer Cornet Rodney Reschly John Warrington Royal Garden Mississippi Indiana

Waco teachers elect officers for 1968-69

At a Friday meeting of the Waco Education Association, officers for the 1968-69 school year were elected. President Harold Dodd, Vice-President Melvin Bergstrom, Secretary Marian Rich, Treasurer LaVerne Messer, and building reps for Crawfordsville Mabel Sandeen Olds Betty Stone Wayland Edith Roth were named. Pins were awarded to former presidents still with the district. A special April 17 meeting will include new officers and building reps with Iowa Education Association representation. Artistry through photography highlights the Camera Club exhibit at Waco High School Library March 25-April 12, featuring Terry Conrad Ron Meyer and Majid Nader.

Waco Education Association Harold Dodd Melvin Bergstrom Marian Rich LaVerne Messer Crawfordsville Mabel Sandeen Olds Betty Stone Wayland Edith Roth Dodd Iowa Education Association Camera Club Waco High School Terry Conrad Ron Meyer Majid Nader

Victor M Ritz dies in Iowa City Sunday

Victor M Ritz 54 of 2612 Ferndale Drive Iowa City died suddenly at his home Sunday morning March 31 1968 Memorial services were held at 3 p m Tuesday at the Jones Memorial Chapel Iowa City with Rev Robert Welsh officiating Burial was in Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona He was born July 31 1913 at Moulton son of Emerson A Ritz and Jodie P Ritz A Ka lona High School graduate he married Adelaide Niffenegger February 18 1939 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua He operated the Victor Ritz Trucking Business in Iowa City Surviving are his widow his mother Mrs Jodie Ritz of Washington and four sisters Beatrice Petsel Ruby Jackson Juanita Bourgeois and Eulon Snyder He was predeceased by his father in 1953.

Victor M. Ritz Ferndale Drive Iowa City Jones Memorial Chapel Robert Welsh The Christian Church Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona Mr. Ritz Moulton Iowa Emerson A. Ritz Jodie P. Ritz Kalona High School Adelaide Niffenegger Little Brown Nashua Victor Ritz Jodie Ritz Washington George Beatrice) Petsel Dale Ruby) Jackson Fred Juanita) Bourgeois Dean Eulon

Lifesaving course offered by the Washington YMCA

The Washington YMCA announces a Senior Lifesaving course starting Thursday April 11. Eight three hour sessions run 7 to 10 pm each Thursday. Cost 2.35 for nonmembers books extra. members pay books only. Open to any swimmer aged 15 or older. 15 year olds can be certified as YMCA Lifesavers and 16 plus can be certified as both YMCA and Red Cross Lifesavers. Register at the YMCA main desk or call 3 2141 by April 11, 1968.

Washington Ymca YMCA Red Cross Y McA Y McA Lifesavers Red Cross Lifesavers

YMCA Meeting Tickets On Sale For April 5 Program

Jerry Smith Washington High School student and former Brazil exchange student will headline the Washington YMCA annual meeting Friday evening April 5. Dinner tickets are $2.25, with reservations to Mrs. Leon Hillman. Mrs. Sallie N. Johnson of New York City and the Washington High School chamber singers directed by Jesse Knight will also appear. Johnson heads the community division of the YWCA United States association. Husbands are invited. attendees urged to join in YMCA business.

Jerry Smith Washington Brazil Washington Ymca Leon Hillman YWCA Sallie N. Johnson New York City

Parsons college students begin student teaching in Washington schools

Twelve Parsons college students started on the job as student teachers in Washington Community schools after an orientation session. Allan Kinzler, director, said the group will remain until the end of the school year, with assignments spanning Lincoln-Lynne Rimmler to high school staff including Cyrus Robinson and Delbert Soper in various subjects.

Parsons College Washington Allan Kinzler Lincoln Lynne Rimmler Julie Zager Jennie Holmes Enola Richardson Stewart School Priscilla Varga Janet Peterson Joan Eberhardt Reinier Karen Nyberg Wanda White Barbara Shell Alta Niece Constance Carroll Catherine Kiesey Maxine Fritt Mary Ann Piper Karen Worley al Fritz Don DiLorenzo Duane Hagensick Cyrus Robinson Roger Harrington Mary Peterson Delbert Soper

Three Washington women escape in two car crash

Three Washington women narrowly escaped serious injury when their car collided with a second vehicle driven by Robert Neil McFarlane of Washington on highways 92 and 1 north of Washington Tuesday at 7 45 p m. Mrs A C Peterson led the other car with passengers Mrs Robert Arthur and Mrs Willa Freshwaters. Mrs Arthur was hospitalized with a shoulder injury. Damages were about 500 to each car and 100 to a fence. McFarlane faces pending charges.

Washington Robert Neil McFarlane A. C. Peterson Robert Arthur Willa Freshwaters Arthur Highway Patrol Peterson McFarlane

Burial service for Wilfrid Peiffer in Van Horn

Funeral services for Wilfrid Peiffer will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Van Horn Iowa. Burial follows at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington at 2 p.m. the casket will be open for friends.

Wilfrid Peiffer van Horn Iowa Elm Grove Cemetery Washington

Funeral Friday for Alva Klein in Keota

Keota notices a funeral for Alva Klein who died Tuesday. The service is Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church Keota with Rev. C S Kempker officiating. Burial follows at St Marys Cemetery. A rosary service will be Thursday at 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Keota.

Keota Alva Klein St. Mary’s Catholic Church C. S. Kempker St. Mary’s Cemetery Powell Funeral Home

Grand opening planned for Erma's Shoppe at Zelinsky's

Erma's Shoppe announces a grand opening this week at Zelinsky's on the north side of the square. The store offers new merchandise including ladies' clothing accessories jewelry china and brides' accessories and has been re arranged. Further details appear elsewhere in the Evening Journal.

Erma Zelinsky’s The Evening Journal

Indicted Man Named in Washington County Case

A Washington County grand jury returned an indictment on an OM VI charge against Ronald Kent Genkinger in actions here Tuesday.

Washington County Grand Jury Ronald Kent Genkinger

Easter Egg Hunt Set for April 13 at Sun Set Park

Scores of youngsters from pre school to sixth grade will flock to Sun set Park in Washington on Saturday morning April 13 for the annual Jaycee Easter Egg hunt. Eggs are hidden before 9 a.m. with prizes in three age groups and two awards per group.

Sunset Park Washington Jaycees

Men in Service York and Stout listed for training

Pvt Michael D York US 54930430 Co C 4th Tag Bn 3rd Be Bde Ft Bliss Texas 79916 4th Platoon son of Mr and Mrs Dale York left March 20 for basic training at Ft Bliss STOUT Pvt Steven C Stout ER 17774727 Co B 2nd Bn 5th CST Class 38 U S RTC Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65473

York Michael D. York Co. C Ft. Bliss Texas Dale York

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