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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1967

Page

5

Fifteenth anniversary Women of the Moose program year

The Women of the Moose chapter 782 of Washington marks its fifteenth anniversary at Moose Home on Thursday April 27 at eight o'clock with enrollment urged for co workers. The local chapter reflects on Mooseheart work and long service since its 1952 institution.

Women of the Moose Moose Home Washington Mt. Pleasant Iliary of the Loyal Order of Moose Women of the Mooseheart Legion Mooseheart

Local residents share birthdays and visits across towns

Mr and Mrs Raymond Anderson returned Friday from Winterhaven Florida. Mr and Mrs Hurley Long of North English and others visited Cedar Rapids. A birthday dinner celebrated three family birthdays. Grace Stewart was honored at a birthday dinner in Ainsworth. Eagles district meet in Ottumwa. Sunday dinners featured guests from Milan Waterloo Washington Bettendorf and Des Moines. Bob Holmes slowly improves after a farm accident. Palmer Schilling and wife return from Mc Allen Texas with 93 degree day noted.

Hurley Long North English Milton Smith Cedar Rapids George Goetz Faye Washington John Goetz Grace Stewart Ben Fitzgerald Ainsworth Flossie Holmes Myron Burroughs Ronald Burroughs Bobbi Lynn Milan Ill Larry Sachau Waterloo Earl Burroughs Carl Peterson Larry Burroughs Bettendorf Marvin Peterson Salt Lake City Utah A. C. Peterson Peterson Grant Peterson Glenn Peggy Barbara Richard Mary Carthage L. W. Plummer Portage, Wis John Hotle Moline C. A. Larsen Jeff, Stuart and Denise R. J. Fritz Bensenville, Ill Palmer Schilling Mc.Allen Texas Ralph Des Moines

Leichty and Miller Obtain Washington County License

Irvin Glen Leichty of Mt. Pleasant and Lucy Ann Miller of Wayland received a marriage license at the Washington County courthouse today.

Irvin Glen Leichty Mt. Pleasant Lucy Ann Miller Wayland Washington County Court House

Sandra Elkin and De Lapour wed in Columbus Junction

Sandra Elkin of Columbus Junction and Don J. Lapour of Marshalltown were married in a 3 PM Sunday ceremony at Columbus Junction Methodist Church. The Rev. Earl E. Joston officiated. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction after a short honeymoon. Both are 1964 graduates, she at Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School and he at the YMCA in Sioux City. guests came from Moline Illinois and across Iowa.

Columbus Junction Sandra Elkin Don J. Lapour Marshalltown Columbus Junction Methodist Church Marion Howell Donald E. Lapour Earl E. Joston Howell Des Moines Linda Howell Dennie Lapour Jim Snengling Mike Lapour Steve Stahl Liscomb Lapour Iowa Braille Vinton Advance Ross Electronics Washington YMCA Sioux City Moline Iowa

Elm treatment to protect elms in Washington this spring

Representatives of the J J Mauget Co of Iowa offer Bidrin protection for elms in Washington. No organized city effort this year. individuals should leave names and addresses at city hall. Early spring hastens elm bark beetle development. treatment has begun in southern Iowa and should happen promptly to meet the beetle threat.

J. J. Mauget Co Iowa Washington

Chester Holcomb's 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Chester Holcomb celebrate forty years of marriage with an open house at Associate Presbyterian Church South Avenue D next Saturday April 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. They were married April 26 1927 in Chicago. They have three children Ruth McKissick Sidney Hugh Holcomb and John Leonard Holcomb.

Chester Holcomb Associate Presbyterian Church South Avenue D Katherine Orrand Mr. Holcomb Chicago Archie Ruth) McKissick Minnesoa Kan Sidney Hugh Holcomb Waterloo John Leonard Holcomb Mt. Vernon

Pinochle Marathon Leaders After Eleventh Round

Mary Booth and Mary Salla lead the Y's Men's pinochle marathon after 11 rounds with 9030 points. Charles Kennedy duo are second at 8910, Rex Ray team third at 8480, with a top ten including Young 7400 Da vies 6980 Wiley 6840 Knottnerus 6760 Lasek 6700 Conner 6420 and Blattner 6390.

Mary Booth Mary Salladay Charles Kennedy Rex Ray John Young Towyn Davies Bob Wiley R. T. Knottnerus Raymond Lasek Ed Conner E. Blattner

Carl C. Yoder joins Eastern Airlines

Carl C. Yoder, son of Glen C. Yoder of Washington, joins Eastern as flight officer after completing training in Miami Florida. A Washington High School and Iowa State University graduate, he served in the U.S. Army and first learned to fly in 1956. He is married with one son and will be based in New York, flying to Eastern’s 110 cities across 26 states, D C Canada Mexico Puerto Rico Bermuda and the Bahamas.

Carl Clayton Yoder Glen C. Yoder E. 2Nd Street Washington Eastern Airlines Eastern Miami Fla Washington High School Iowa State University Ames U.S. Army Yoder New York States District of Columbia Canada Mexico Puerto Rico Bermuda Bahamas

Trash collection continuing in city delay noted

The city’s sanitation crews are delayed, per Mayor Cloid Willits, with residents urged to place trash in curbside containers during the Spring cleanup. The truck was due to begin in the fourth ward early this week. DOG LOVERS Ancient Egyptians worshipped the dog.

Cloid Willits Fourth Ward

Richland School Events Set In Richland Area

April 20 to late May schedule includes May 4 Keokuk Co Junior High Track meet at Keota May 8 all school exhibit May 24 eighth grade orientation May 26 eighth grade commencement. Other activities listed include upper grade skating party at Washington vocal and instrumental concerts and an upper grade picnic at Lake Darling last week of school. Mrs Anna Cox 84 of Richland is improving after a severe coronary event at McDough District Hospital in McComb Illinois. She had been in Illinois visiting children Ted Irvin Cox and Mrs Delphi Johnson. Sam Cox Everett Spanier Mrs Levi Van Dyke and Mrs George Morrow have been in McComb to visit their mother.

Richland Keokuk Co Washington Lake Darling Anna Cox McDough District Hospital McComb Illinois Ted Irvin Cox Delphi Johnson Sam Cox Everett Spanier Levi van Dyke George Morrow

Scouts Collect Used Clothes for Goodwill Drive

Boy Scouts of Troop 237 in Washington will distribute large paper bags to homes Saturday and return next week to collect donated clothing for Goodwill Industries. Scoutmaster Davey Crockett urged residents to place sacks on porches visible from the street. collection begins at 8 a.m. next Saturday.

Boy Scouts Washington Goodwill Industries Iowa City Davey Crockett

Elderly twins ride tricycles to market in Modesto

Modesto report says 71 year old Mrs. Roy Copeland and her twin Mrs. Roy Fannin ride oversized three wheelers to the market daily. They avoid busy streets, wear plaid shirts and slacks, and say they want to live longer. Both are widowed and lack a car, so the tricycles keep them active and independent.

Modesto Calif UPI Roy Copeland Roy Fannin

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Teomen of The Whose Ollie Franklin Robert Dunbar Dale _ Sheetz Don Hazen Cathleen Godfrey Leland Sheetz Earl Dill Ferne Birney Marvin Carter Manchester Aurora Loyal Order of Moose Kansas City Women’s Moose Circles Cincinnati Moose Mooseheart High School Moosehaven Orange Park Academy of Friendship College of Regents Star Raymond Anderson Winterhaven Charles Crossett Fraternal Order of the Eagles Ottumwa Lester H. Luckenbill Davenport Mr. Luckenbill Bessie Luckenbill Leona Thode Jane Peterson Kristie Bard Linda Baker Judy McFaren Drake University Jane Bob Holmes University Hospital RCA Whirlpool Corporation Benton Harbor Michigan Tiagemarns Radio Corporation of Americ Tv-Lab, Inc. Television Sales & Service Ken Young Wellman Sandra Elkin and de Lapour Chester Holcombs Carl C. Yoder Mrs Otto Pfeifer Evening Journal Haren Een Wards Riverside L.D.T Russell Carter Tire Department Mgr Riverside Blackwails P. Blackwall H.S.T. Blackwall L.D.T. Whitewall F.E.T Yourl Dike Warde E.P H.S.T
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