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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1966
Page
2
Mid-Prairie Community School District schedules kindergarten enrollment meetings for Kalona Wellman and West Chester. Parents will learn about the program and services, bring birth certificates, and register children ages five by Sept. 15, 1966.
The Washington Kiwanis Club was named a runner-up in the Achievement Award contest of the Nebraska-Iowa district. Top honors went to clubs in Ames Spirit Lake Webster City Missouri Valley and Polk City. Washington contributed 120 trees planted 1000 youth engaged nine members in elective office vocational aids totaling around 1000 and over 1900 dollars to community needs. Announcement came from Herb Plambeck 1965 district governor in Des Moines.
Emma M. Shalla 88 died Saturday April 16 1966 at 730 PM in Pleasant View Home Kalona after three years of illness Burial set for Tuesday 130 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith presiding and Richmond Cemetery as final resting place She was born July 1 1877 near Riverside daughter of Anthony and Anna Lukavsky Kallaus Married Feb 2 1897 to James F Shalla he died July 2 1960 Surviving son George of Kalona and six great grandchildren plus 18 more great grandchildren Two sons and two daughters died previously She was an honorary member of the H J Club and the last of her family.
Anna Marie Reinert Lenninger 85 of 332 East Washington Street dies Sunday April 17 1966 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City She lived in Washington since 1935 Funeral Wednesday at 930 am in St James Catholic Church Burial in Woodlawn Prayers at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Tuesday 730 pm Born March 22 1881 in Harper daughter of Mathis and Marie Fuchse Reinert Married to Charles H Lenninger who died 1935 They farmed in Harper and Keota area Surviving four daughters four sons 23 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren One daughter preceded her in death
A two car accident at the W Madison and S Avenue D intersection Sunday afternoon caused about $200 damage to each vehicle. James C Allison of West Chester stopped to turn left when he was rear ended by Joseph W Marston. Passenger Marlys M Allison was treated for neck injuries at Washington County Hospital. no charges were filed.
Washington County sheriff’s office investigates a Saturday night break-in at Richard Shelangoski home in Brighton. Deputies say burglars entered the dwelling Saturday evening and took seven dollars in cash plus two six-packs of beer.
The official weather observer records 1.43 inches of rainfall from Sunday into Monday, with Des Moines officials calling it one of the heaviest weekend totals in the state. Rain fell between 7 a.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. today as cloudy skies promised more showers.
Mid-Prairie schools map a six week summer reading program from June 6 to July 19. Classes run daily 1 30 to 4 pm at Wellman elementary for elementary students from Kalona Wellman West Chester Holy Trinity Richmond Washington Township and rural Sharon Township and Washington County zones. Parents may get registration forms from Tom L Fordyce the Wellman elementary principal.
Keota April 15 Reading Circle met at Mrs John Weber with good attendance. Easter themed refreshments and room decorations noted. The Scotland Kensington group met at Mrs Richard Mayer with ten members. Birthday party month featured gift exchanges and spring colors. Hi Lo Pinochle club hosted by Mrs Edith Bermel with three tables of cards and prizes for LaRue Conklin Nadine Osweiler and Maratha Sanders. Grandmother visit noted as Janet and Debby Peiffer spent time at Mrs Maurine Peiffer and Mrs Alan Bohr while parents were at hospital with Cindy and Russell.
A marriage license was issued at the Washington county courthouse for Max Wayne Meeks of Ainsworth and Mary Margaret Carson of 902 S Fourth Washington. A Washington man Claude G Randall of 627 E Jefferson was fined 10 dollars and costs in Justice Holden's court for traveling 35 mph in a 25 mph zone. Dale v Sheetz of 116 W Third was fined 12 dollars and costs in Justice Houle's court for speeding 36 mph in a 25 mph zone, with Washington police charging Sheetz Friday.
A rural Brighton youth, Larry Wykoff, 17, was injured at the Town and Country Plymouth garage Sunday evening when a car he was unhooking from a trailer rolled onto him. Two other youths freed him with a jack before he was rushed to Washington County Hospital for treatment.
Mrs Cloyce Tinnes and Pearl L Greenlee of Washington join 140 Iowa artists at the third annual Iowa City Arts and Crafts Fair from 1 to 8 pm Sunday April 24 at the Iowa City Recreation Center. The event is free to the public with paintings and crafts on display. Airman Rodney Britain arrives from Lackland TX for two week leave with parents before reporting to Kingsley Field in Oregon. Families visit Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. Mrs Hazel Hazen funeral observed in Muscatine. Hairdressers convene at Hotel Fort Des Moines with Leo Passage featured artist.
Walter Mervin Bailey 22, stationed at Treynor Missile Base, died Saturday night in an automobile crash near Council Bluffs. Born December 8, 1943 in Aitkin Minnesota, he married Shirley Shauf in 1961 and lived in Wellman before enlisting in 1964. Funeral April 20 at 2 p.m. at Wellman Baptist Church. burial in Wellman Cemetery. Powell Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his wife, mother, a sister, three brothers, and a grandfather.
Clareen Arnold of Washington and Julie Kathleen Hobbs of Rural Keota, freshmen at St. Luke's Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids, will receive student nurse caps at a Capping ceremony at St. Paul's Methodist Church Cedar Rapids next Sunday April 24. Dr. Jackson Burns pastor of St. Paul's will give the address That They May Not Only Heal But Bless. Louis B. Blair Lucille Kinley and instructors will participate with a reception by St. Luke's Auxiliary afterward.
On the record, hospital admits Saturday include Mrs. Grace Churchill Ollie medical and several others in Brighton Columbus Junc tion West Chester Washington and Wash ington. Births Saturday a son to Mr. and Mrs Ed win Koehler Ainsworth and yesterday a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Neal Hall Washington. Dismissals yesterday include Dove Parker Washington Doris Bitt 4 2r Brighton. Today Mrs Lawrence Zuehlke
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff positions including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and Charles Morris as News Editor, with Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter at the Washington, Iowa post office.
WAPELLO The Wapello Heritage Museum in Wapello will open Sunday May 1 at 1 p.m. with one of the Midwest’s largest displays of Indian artifacts. Three private collections join new relics from Moundbuilders to recent tribes. Louisaland Inc. owns the museum, which will expand. admission funds operating costs and future growth.
Mrs Gary Sieren formerly Judy TeBockhorst visits Poplar Bluff Missouri this week to celebrate her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Te Bockhorst's 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday April 19. Also in Tulsa this week is Mrs John L Dillon Evening Journal columnist at the Biennial of the National League of American Pen Women. The league started in Washington in 1897 with 48 states having branches including Iowa with Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids Iowa City and others. Mrs P L Fenn of Washington belongs to the Iowa City branch. Robert Koehler underwent back surgery today at Children’s Hospital Iowa City, room A117.
Kenneth Jaeger of Keota has been named district manager of Hawkeye National Life Insurance Co. Des Moines. He will supervise sales and agents in Keokuk Washington and Jefferson counties. Jaeger has years of insurance experience and helped organize the Consumers Cooperative Association in Keota. He is a former director of two farm organizations. Hawkeye National, a legal reserve company chartered to write life, accident and health insurance in Iowa, lists Howard W. Greiner of Keota among its incorporators.
Sixty five Washington County residents attended the Des Moines fundraiser held by Iowa Republicans Saturday. Charley Percy of Illinois, candidate for the United States Senate, was the principal speaker. Over four thousand dollars in tickets were sold statewide.
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