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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1966

Page

2

Washington High honors 32 seniors at Kiwanis banquet

Thirty two Washington High School seniors were guests of honor at a Kiwanis sponsored Honors Banquet at the Captain's Table on Thursday evening. Eligibility required an eight point average and at least a B in all seven semesters. Attending seniors are listed with eligible non attendees also noted. The event drew eighty six people and featured Rev Woeste’s invocation, Lee Holland presenting key pins, and remarks by Supt Phleger and speaker Jim Marshall on attitudes.

Washington High School Kiwanis Club Lee Holland Washington Kiwanis Club Tom Lowe Judy Kleese Ellen Jarrard Mary Crone Linda Johnson Diana Hammen Jenta Chorpening Charlotte Stanley Carol Wilson Phil Lemke Doug Snyder Dixie Smith Janet Stan Woeste John Phleger Jim Marshall Winfield Robert Bates

Local students attend Science Fair at Central College

Three Washington students are presenting papers at the Iowa Junior Science Academy in Pella Friday and Saturday. Bill J Arnold and Steve Davis of the junior high and Carolyn Hammen of the senior high participate in the event at Central College.

Washington Iowa Pella Bill J. Arnold Steve Davis Carolyn Hammen Central College

County Extension Office to Host Lawn Care Meeting

A meeting at the County Extension Office at 209 South Marion Avenue will be held this evening at 7:30 p.m. Discussions include establishing new lawn areas and improving existing lawns, with topics on seed selection and methods, fertilizers, weed and insect control, and mower safety.

County Extension South Marion Avenue

Marriage License Issued at Washington County Court House

George Michael Koehler of Crawfordsville and Mary Lou Rehn of Ainsworth were issued a marriage license at the Washington County court house. Gwen Widmer of Wayland, daughter of Dr and Mrs G J Widmer, is among 28 contributors to Foolscap Goshen College literary publication, with three poems Incognito Inhibition Winter and a short story The Bird.

Washington County George Michael Koehler Crawfordsville Mary Lou Rehn Ainsworth

Washington farmer Earl P Booth dies at 60

Earl P Booth, 60, a farmer eight miles northwest of Washington, died Thursday night April 14 1966 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two months of serious illness. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles Hawkins officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial fund for Prairie Flower Baptist Church missionaries. Survived by wife Henrietta Byers Booth four children and six grandchildren, plus brothers and sisters including Harold, Wendell, Dorothy Smith, Elwyn, Dale, Merle, Willis. Marion is deceased.

Earl P. Booth Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jones Funeral Charles Hawkins Elm Grove Niles Mich William Lorene) Koltovich Santa Monica Calif James Janice) Rosien Duane Jeanne) Johnson Johnson City N.Y Harold Fairfield Wendell Newport Beach Myral Dorothy) Smith Crawfordsville Elwyn Encinitas Dale Merle Booth Fair Oaks Willis Booth San Pablo Marion

Washington man charged in 1964 Town and Country theft

A 40 year old rural Washington man, Dale Franklin Palmer, signed a statement admitting he stole a 1957 Plymouth from Town and Country Motors in August 1964. He is charged with larceny of a motor vehicle after police traced the car through several owners and altered registration papers. Palmer was arraigned and released on his own recognizance pending court action.

The Journal Today Washington Dale Franklin Palmer Washington Police Department Palmer Town and Country Motors Paul Brenneman Town and Country Coralville

Cedar Rapids man given ten year sentence in district court

A Cedar Rapids man, Terry Lee Shelton, 25, received a ten year term at Anamosa Reformatory after pleading guilty to breaking into Worley's Citgo station last month. He had been in county jail, attempted suicide with a broken glass shard, was treated, then returned for sentencing while on parole from a prior sentence.

Cedar Rapids Worley Citgo Anamosa Reformatory Terry Lee Shelton Harold Fleck Shelton Washington

Service listing for Pvt Wayne L Kaufman RA 17741305

Private Wayne L Kaufman RA 17741305 is stationed at Redstone Arsenal Alabama with USAMMCS. The record notes his assignment as part of the Army service section and mentions his unit at the Redstone facility.

Exchange student speaks at Washington Jaycees meeting

Xinia Solano the American Field Service exchange student at Washington High School spoke at the Washington Jaycee meeting Thursday. Plans were made for a teenage roadster event in May and a late spring vehicle safety check. Ed Bean announced a junior golf tournament, a ladies night was set for April 28, and Fred Blick will speak while Janet Osincup, Miss Washington County, will perform her Miss Iowa talent routine.

Xinia Solano Washington Jaycee Miss Solano Washington High School Jaycee Ed Bean Washington Jaycees Fred Blick Janet Osincup Washington County Iowa

State 4-H Conference and Health Camp plans in county

Washington County 4-H members aged 15 as of January 1 1966 may apply for State 4-H Conference at Iowa State University Ames June 8 11 and State 4-H Health Camp at Madrid June 6 11 with early bird costs around 15 and 7 dollars per delegate respectively. Delegates include two boys and two girls to Health Camp plus adult leader while Conference delegates total ten with five boys and five girls and local clubs to help fund. Applications must be filed with the Extension office by April 22.

Washington County 4-H Ken Cuhel Madrid

Car and truck collide at S Avenue B and West Madison

A car truck crash at the S Avenue B and West Madison intersection Friday afternoon injures three. City vehicle driven by Richard L. Carey stopped at a stop sign before crossing. Edward C. Wulf driving west on Madison collided. City passenger Herman Bruegge injured. Wulf passenger Larry D. Robertson injured. Carey charged with failing to yield right of way.

S. Avenue B West Madison Street Washington Police Department Richard L. Carey W. Madison West Madison Edward C. Wulf Route One Washington Carey Herman Bruegge Wulf South Larry D. Robertson

Glenn Hazen 84 Dies in Muscatine

Glenn Hazen age 84 of Muscatine died suddenly this morning according to word received by relatives here. Funeral arrangements were not complete today.

Glenn Hazen Muscatine

Doris L Davidson Receives Ford Division Award at Davenport Luncheon

Doris L Davidson, daughter of Mace Motors, was presented with the Ford Division Accountant's award for excellence at a luncheon held at the Blackhawk Hotel in Davenport recently.

Rainbow Girls Initiation Monday at Masonic Temple

Rainbow Girls initiation will be held Monday April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. All officers meet at 6 p.m. Mrs Harnagel grand deputy of Farmington will be present. All Eastern Star members and Masons are invited to attend.

Masonic Temple Harnagel Farmington All Eastern Star

Washington Evening Journal masthead and pricing note

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles including David Elder as editor and business manager and William Shannon as advertising director. It shows publication details, associations, and a mail subscription rate table with monthly and weekly prices.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris

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Kiwanis Terry Jungbluth Judy Vetter Martin McCarthy Wally Horn Journal Tom Kuncl Jim Jim’s Standard Service Jim Bennett City Hall Ralph Marshall Ralph Wolf Wolf's Flower Shop American Business White & Company, Inc New York Stock Exchange South Dubuque Ierry St. Mary’s Keota Sun Washington Farmer Horak Insurance Agency E. Washington Payne’s Paul North Side Square Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds Baptist General Conference Oliver J. Parish C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency Aliber & Co Des Moines Rainbow Girls Steere Amuias National Hairdressers & Cosmetologists Crown OF Beauty Marion Ave State Bank Washington, Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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