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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1968

Page

2

Worship Services and Bethel College Concert Tonight

Two Good Friday worship services at the Methodist Church feature liturgy and preaching led by Rev. Einar Fetterman and music by Rev. David Groeneman. An evening choir concert by Bethel College Concert Choir, directed by Prof. Myron Tweed, follows with a varied program of Baroque, choral, and spiritual works.

Local Ministerial Association and Council of Religious Affairs Methodist Church Einar Fetterman Immanuel Lutheran Church David Groeneman

Ask clothing for victims of fire

The Head Start Mothers Club seeks clothing for families burned out in a fire at the Beliel home on North Iowa this week. Needs include women's dresses sizes 8 and 20 percent, shoes 5 and 6 percent. men's shirts 152, waist 31 and 32, length 30, shoes 9. children baby 6 months, girls sizes 10 and 6, boys 20 months and sizes 8 4 and 5. Donations may be left at 110 North 15th Everett Goodwin home or at the Community Action Center on East Washington Street.

Beliel North Iowa Everett Goodwin North 15Th Community Action Center East Washington Street

Howard Fritchen 75 dies in Ottumwa hospital

OLLIE Howard Fritchen 75 a retired farmer died at 8 25 a m today in Ottumwa Hospital where he was taken Tuesday Funeral services are tentatively set for Friday at 2 p m at Lancaster Christian Church Helms Funeral Home of Sigourney is in charge of arrangements

Ollie — Howard Fritchen Ottumwa Hospital Lancaster Christian Church Helms Funeral Home Sigourney

Easter Sunrise Service Planned in Columbus Junction

The annual Easter Sunrise service for local youth is set for April 14 at 6 30 a.m. in Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction. The service will be led by Rev Vernon Bundy pastor of the Free Methodist church of Columbus City.

Columbus Junction Chautauqua Park Vernon Bundy Free Methodist Church of Columbus City

Columbus Methodist youth travel to Des Moines visit leaders

Confirmants from the Columbus Methodist churches traveled to Des Moines on Tuesday to Iowa Methodist headquarters and the offices of Bishop James Thomas and other leaders. Eligible participants included Jerry Babbitt Lori Bennett Boyd Buser Cindy Clark Kenny Dircks Jeff Greene Ruth Reaney Debbie Stout Jim Utter Michele Coon Pat Garrett Mary Beth Heindel Bob Rutt and Rita Wheeler.

Columbus Junction Columbus Des Moines Iowa Methodist James Thomas Jerry Babbitt Lori Bennett Boyd Buser Cindy Clark Kenny Dircks Jeff Greene Ruth Reaney Debbie Stout Jim Utter Michele Coon Pat Garrett Mary Beth Heindel Bob Rutt Rita Wheeler

Head Start group tours local farm visit

Members of the afternoon class at Head Start in Washington visited the Wittetoe farm as the climax to a unit on farm animals. Children saw a cow rooster hen baby pig and a wild rabbit during the farm tour hosted by Mr and Mrs Wittetoe.

Washington Wilfred Wittetoe

Cherry Pickers Lead In Weekend Bowling Standings

In the Loafers League on Saturday, Cherry Pickers posted team series high with 2010 and 730 game total. Strikers followed 1965 with 690, while individual scores saw Boshart top series 576 and games 213 and 212, Rae 549, and multiple entries for 18 to 21 percent marks.

Cherry Pickers Gutter Cleaners Strikers Boshart Rae

Admitted and Dismissed Patients Reported

Yesterday's admissions include Claude Dickerson Washington medical and today's include Nicholas Roth Wayland medical Mrs Cleo Baughman Keota medical Debra Sue Hiller Washington medical. Dismissals today include Mrs Larry Lauder man and son Pleasant Palin.

Claude Dickerson Washington Nicholas Roth Wayland Cleo Baughman Keota Debra Sue Hiller Larry Lauderman Pleasant Palin

Livestock Waste Disposal Rules Discussed in Meeting

Washington County Extension service hosts an informational meeting on proposed cattle feedlot waste disposal controls. The discussion aims to set background for a public hearing by the Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission in Iowa City on April 23. Attendees hear about new regulations for cattle and swine waste management.

Farm Bureau Washington Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission Iowa City Montgomery Hall Fairgrounds Washington County Extension Service

Louisa County Bar Elects Officers for Next Year

The Louisa County Bar Association elected Kenneth R. Moore of Morning Sun as president Russell R. Newell of Columbus Junction as vice president and Thomas E. Perry of Columbus Junction as secretary. Louisa County law offices close Saturdays from April 15 to daylight savings time end except for appointments. In Macerata Italy Mrs Edda Taddei age 28 gave birth to a girl with two teeth per doctors.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Bar Association Kenneth R. Moore Morning Sun Russell R. Newell Thomas E. Perry Louisa County Macerata Italy UPI Edda Taddei

Kennedy for President picks Mrs Krogmeier in Washington County

Edward Mezvinsky announced the appointment of Mrs George Krogmeier as chairman of the Kennedy for President effort in Washington County. County headquarters will be at the Krogmeier home, 708 West Washington, as he urged Kennedy supporters to contact headquarters.

Edward Mezvinsky George Krogmeier Washington County Mezvinsky Mrs. Krogmeier West Washington Kennedy

Dies Unexpectedly James H Mattison Keota

James H Mattison 49 of Keota died Tuesday evening in his home likely of a heart attack. Funeral Friday 10 30 a m at Wesley Methodist Keota with Rev O T Potter. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Survived by wife Bernice three sons two of whom live out of town, four grandchildren, and his mother and brother. He served in WWII on a submarine. He worked 17 years for Natural Gas Pipeline Co and was an oiler at time of death.

Keota James H. Mattison Wesley Methodist Church O. T. Potter Powell Funeral Home Mr. Mattison Charles and la Vina Dewis Mattison Methodist Church VFW Bernice Sitler Moothart Marion Wellman Natural Gas Pipeline Company Harper Robert Gary Moothart Fairfield Don Moothart Deecorah Frank Alvin Mattison

Music delegates sought for State 4-H Conference 1922

Older 4-H members in Washington County may apply as music delegates for the State 4-H Conference in June 1922. Ken Cuhel and Max Exner of Iowa State University report plans for a small band and orchestra plus the State Chorus. Applicants must be 16 by Jan 1 and qualified as singers or players. contact the County Extension Office and submit a talent questionnaire by April 25.

Washington County Ken Cuhel Max Exner Iowa State University County Extension Office

Start 4 H series for photographers

The first 4 H Photography project meetings of the year, led by Mrs. Richard Fisher of West Chester, drew large crowds. Morning sessions for beginners and afternoon sessions for advanced members ran well, with upcoming meetings slated for 9 and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday May 4. Assignments include shooting a film roll from a distance of five feet and capturing at least one image of a boy or girl with arms laden with basketballs.

Richard Fisher West Chester

Oska loosa and Kalona Sellouts at Iowa Fairs and Markets

A collage of sale dates and venues across Iowa announces livestock events at Oska loosa fairgrounds Kalona Ollie Wayland Columbus Junction and Washington. Hogs veal sheep cattle sales run weekly with some monthly and Tuesday patterns. Names of attendees from Washington and nearby towns are listed.

Central States Fairgrounds Oskaloosa Iowa Wapello Highway 61 Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wayland I Iown Smylie’s Livestock Market Columbus Junction Washington Livestock Sales Co

Local hires connect with Moody's Firestone store

Jerry Hendricks of Fairfield begins work Monday at Moody's Firestone Store and plans to move his wife and two sons to Washington once housing is secured. Several local residents attended the Holmes Marshall wedding in Mt. Pleasant with Holmes siblings Sharon and Michael from Ames in the wedding party and listed family connections. Nearby trips include Andersons and relatives visiting in San Angelo and Ft Polk, while others attend funerals in Waterloo and visit family in Whitewater and Lenox with Ottumwa Heights College ties and a ballet at Ottumwa Heights.

Jerry Hendricks Fairfield Moody’s Firestone Washington Ted Bailey E. B. Hammer J. M. Lloyd Robert Day Dennis Holmes - Marshall Mt. Pleasant Sharon Michael Holmes Ames Richard Holmes Baileys Hammer

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