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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1966

Page

2

Best Coffee Day in County Raises Funds for Children

The county reports a record Coffee Day total of 462.14 as restaur ant operators of Iowa coordinated the benefit for mentally retarded children. Co-chairs John Winga Jr and Charles Capper thanked participating eateries including Ainsworth Cafe Shamrock Inn Well Come Inn and many others for a successful event.

Iowa John Winga Jr Charles Capper Winga Ainsworth Four Corners Shamrock Inn Brighton Lake Darling Rich & Ciara Roy and Alice’s Crawfordsville Kalona Chicken House Kalonial Town House Sale Barn Riverside B & W Stewart's Wellman — Cappter’s West Chester Cliff & Winnie Reif's Dairy Sweet Washington Blue Note Captain’s Table Diamond Inn Glover’s McCleery-Cumming Pioneer Rexall Drug Store Snack Shack State Cafe Tony's Washington Cafe Winga’s

Reception planned for Schmidhauser on April 7

A reception to honor First District Congressman John R. Schmidhauser will be held at the W.O. Aydelotte home, 330 S. Summit Street in Iowa City, on April 7 from 6 to 9 p m. Special guest will be Honorable George Miller of California, chairman of the House Committee on Science and Astronautics. Tickets available by calling Mrs. Harry Levy.

John R. Schmidhauser W.O. Aydelotte S. Summit Street Iowa City George Miller California House Committee On Science and Astronautics Harry Levy

Holy Week at St James Church and Powells return to country club

St James Catholic Church will observe Holy Week with Mass at 8 30 a m on Thursday the Mass of the Institute of the Eucharist at 8 p m followed by the Procession Adoration until midnight Good Friday services at 3 p m Communion distributed Solemn Holy Saturday Vigil at 7 30 p m blessing the Easter Candle and Baptismal Water Baptism during the service Mass of the Resurrection to follow Easter Sunday Masses at 6 30 8 30 and 10 30 Powells return to Washington Golf and Country Club for the season Claude Powell of Lee's Summit Mo recently graduated from the PGA Business School in San Antonio and attended the USGCSA in Kansas City Announcement notes no Easter dinner this year due to early Easter opening social season Saturday April 26 with the Spring Frolic Dance No Ladies Day until May

St. James Catholic Church

Cyclones win 4-H youth basketball tourney title

The Crooked Creek Cyclones 4-H Club topped Riverside Rambler 49 29 to capture the younger members tournament. Alvin Jones led the champions, Elmer Schneider coached the runnerup, and Denny Marek handed the trophy after games at Riverside and West Chester schools. The 76 Progressives won the consolation 69 16 with Jackson Boys finishing fourth. earlier matchups included Ainsworth Beavers, Dutch Creek Flyers, Cedar Chips, Marion Men, Highlanders and Washington Hustlers.

Crooked Creek Cyclones Denny Marek Riverside Cyclones Riverside Rambler Alvin Jones Crawfordsville Elmer Schneider 76’’ Progressives Jackson Boys Ainsworth Beavers Dutch Creek Flyers Progressives Cedar Chips Riverside Ramblers Marion

J C Penney reports record 1965 sales and earnings

J C Penney announces fiscal 1965 results with net earnings of 78.9 million dollars and earnings per share of 3.16 on 24.95 million shares, up from 1964. Sales rose 10.1 percent to 2.289 billion dollars, the 11th straight year of record volume, driven by 32 new stores and relocation of 24 units. The report includes a non recurring gain from selling headquarters and notes ongoing real estate and store planning progress.

New York J.C. Penney's Ckrmn William M. Batten Pres Ray H. Jordan Penney

Local news notes on visits and a death announcement

Mr and Mrs William Berger returned Friday from five months in McAllen Texas. Mary Kauffman visits in Passaic New Jersey. Carroll Baker dies in El Cajon California. funeral Wednesday. Longwell family visits Wayland Illinois. Twelve cast members of My Fair Lady travel to Ottumwa for dance instruction for a later production.

William Berger McAllen Texas Carroll Baker el Cajon Calif Baker Lois Wilkin Baker Robert E. Thomas Charles Longwell Evanston, Ill Laura Longwell Joe Lang Frank Longwell Harold Kauffman Wayland Ottumwa

Soldier Munson completes combat engineer course

Army Pvt. Lloyd M. Munson of Route 3 Washington Iowa finished a seven week combat engineer course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri April 1 He learned road railroad and bridge construction and repair and received demolition and mine warfare training The 20 year old worker for Advance Ross Electronics in Washington before enlisting in November 1965 graduated from Washington High School in 1963 and attended the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls

Fort Leonard Army Lloyd M. Munson Orpha L. Munson Washington Iowa Fort Leonard Wood Munson Advance Ross Electronics Washington High School State College of Iowa Cedar Falls

Jaycees Elect VPs at Area Meeting in West Point

Washington Junior Chamber members attended the Region Five gathering in West Point over the weekend. Three vice presidents were elected to represent the area at the state level. Attendees from Washington included state vice president Mrs. Dale Batterson and several couples plus Ed Bean.

Washington State Dale Batterson Loren Renoux Jack Moore Howard Wilshire Robert Zager Ed Bean

Two cars damaged in Sunday intersection crash

Police report a Sunday morning collision at E Second and N Tenth when Don R Norman of Washington failed to see Lora M Mathis of Washington approaching. Damage to Normans car was about 200 dollars and Mathis 185 dollars. No charges filed.

E. Second N. Tenth Don R. Norman Washington Lora M. Mathis Norman

Mrs. Hattie Talley Claimed at Brighton

Mrs. Hattie Talley 79 died Saturday in Brighton at the home of her step son Clarence Smith. She lived in Des Moines most of life, moved to Brighton last October. Born July 6 1886, she married Gilbert Smith in 1918, then Ralph Talley in 1962. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. Gould Funeral Home, grave side 3 p.m. Glendale Cemetery Des Moines. Surviving include one brother and three step sons including Clarence Smith. She attended Christian Church.

Brighton Hattie Talley Clarence Smith Gould Richard Hartman Glendale Cemetery Des Moines Talley Sam Kelch Gilbert Smith Ralph Talley Christian Church

Funeral Tuesday for Mr Koehler in Ainsworth

Funeral services for George Theodore Koehler 45 will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dale Brehmer presiding. He died April 2 1966 at his home on route one Crawfordsville. A memorial fund is set for the Cancer Society. He was born April 19 1920 in Ainsworth, married Virginia Chalupa in 1941, was a farmer and church trustee, served in World War II earning four bronze stars and four campaigns. Surviving are his wife a son Michael a daughter Rose Mary his parents and four brothers. Burial will be Elm Grove Cemetery.

George Theodore Koehler Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Dale Brehmer Koehler Route One Crawfordsville The Cancer Society Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Mr. Koehler George E Mary A. McCartney Koehler Ainsworth Virginia Chalupa Carl Whittier, Calif Walter Marshall Robert Washington Elm Grove Cemetery

Mrs Helen Mangold Dies in Marshalltown

Mrs Helen Mangold dies in Marshalltown at 7 a m Survivors include son Leo Mangold daughter Mrs Don McClure of Washington and other children Francis Mangold of Sioux City and Sister Mary Janet of Marshalltown

Helen Mangold Marshalltown Leo Mangold Don McClure Washington Francis Mangold Sioux City Mary Janet

Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted in Washington Area

On the record hospital list shows admissions Saturday for Virgil Smith of Washington and two yesterday admissions for Mrs Don Norman and Mrs William Martin, both of Washington and Keota resident Mrs LaVerne Sieren and daughter. Dismissals yesterday include Alvin Shebeck and Washington residents Mrs Johanna MacLachlan and others. Today adds Mrs Edward Bean and daughter of Washington and Tommy Skubal of Ainsworth.

Virgil Smith Washington Don Norman William Martin Wapello Alvin Shebeck Johanna MacLachlan LaVerne Sieren Keota Edward Bean Tommy Skubal Ainsworth

Veneered furniture valued for strength and beauty

Manfred Steinfeld of Shelby Williams argues veneered tables outshine solid wood, noting five-ply construction with crisscrossed grain reduces warping and cracking. He traces veneer origins to 3500 years ago, cites fine examples by Boulle and Chippendale, and says the face veneer offers superior figure and color.

Chicago UPI Manfred Steinfeld Steinfeld Shelby Williams Industries, Inc Duo-Bed Corp American of Chicago Boulle Chippendale Heppiewhite Sheraton

Mary Kay Kespohl Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Mary Kay Kespohl marked her sixth birthday on Saturday April two with a home party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kespohl. Seven school friends joined in games and cake and ice cream in the afternoon. Her sister Susie helped with the celebration.

Mary Kay Kespohl Dick Kespohl Susie

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