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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

7

Waco Education Association holds meeting in Olds

The Waco Education Association met at Olds on April 13 with Henry County Superintendent E. E. Green and staff as guests. Officers were elected, with William Bean named president and Imogene Hinkle vice president and program chairwoman. Resignations were accepted from Principal W. H. Boekelman Julie Boekelman and Susan Perry.

Waco Education Association Olds Henry County E.E. Green William Bean Imogene Hinkle W.H. Boekelman Julie Boekelman Wayland Susan Perry

Brighton OES holds School of Instruction and honors

Brighton Chapter OES hosted a School of Instruction on April 16 with Mrs. Gilbert Wood of Ainsworth as district instructor and listed guests from multiple towns. The WSCS served a dinner at the Methodist Church and district instructors were acknowledged with gifts. Separate notes cover Air Force commendation for Sgt. James I. Meek and various social visits and gatherings around the area.

Brighton O.E.S Gilbert Wood Ainsworth Ruth Craig George Craig Margaret Hesseltine WSCS Donald Mullikin Barbara Henderson Merle Mullikin

St Marys Supper Draws 650 Attend At Keota

In Keota on April 17 about 650 people gathered for St Marys church supper hosted in the church hall. Visits included Harold Fisher of Milwaukee and family. Local residents shared weekend activities and family updates from Washington hospital to Geneseo Illinois.

Ross Hodson James Morgan Danny Morgan Washington Darrin James Douglas Rachelle Ulm Faifield Leland Horton Diane Loeffler Harold Mineart Dick Morgan Nancy Lu Ann Keota St. Marys Church Hame Harold Fisher Milwaukee Wisconsin Walter Fisher Bob Fisher Dick Fisher Frank Kleese Gale Reif Ruby Sharp Everette Green Minnie Greene Albert Greiner Geneseo Illinois Bud Blumenstein Cloyce Statler Kenneth Lee Ed Koehler Ainsworth Washington Hospital Koehler Karen Statler Larry

Social visits and hospital notes from Kalona area

Dinner guests and weekend visitors fill homes across Kalona Wellman and surrounding towns. Grace Kessler remains at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a fall injuring her heel. Several families from Kalona and Des Moines areas are listed as Sunday visitors and relatives.

Kalona Walter Miller Wellman Harold Troyer Gary LaBounty West Branch Grace Kessler Mercy Hospital Iowa City Joseph Boyer George Hynick Eddyville Errett Boyer Ottumwa George W. Fry Harry J. Fry Earl Fry Arlo Fry Mose P. Yoder J. John J. Miller Nancy Brenneman Sherman Miller Barbara Dennis M. Miller Denny Sterling Rediger Henry Beachy Emma Merle Simon Muller Letha Cathy Devin Mullet Lawrence Griffiths Shelley Mildred Griffiths Vis

Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Chrisinger

Attend funeral for Mrs Chrisinger at Winfield on Friday included Mr and Mrs Lee Norris Mr and Mrs Roger Colthurst Mr and Mrs Lee Hunt Mrs W D Roberts Mrs Orie O Connor Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ornduff and others. Neighbor visits and social gatherings described with several local names and locations.

Carl Osterhout Susan Polk City Orville Moore Baxter Iowa Peg Henry Washington G.G. Club May Carson George Lord Roy Wood Roy Gerot S.A. Stephens George Canott Crawfordville Orie O'Connor Kenneth Ornduff C. A. Thompson Ornduff G.F. Trotter Grace Saffle Tucson Arizona Saffle Margaret Branfield Dallas Texas Will Mincer Columbus Junction Glen Green Ralph Boyd Leo Carson John Frame Fred Criss Conesville Andy Farrier Brighton Lacy Lines George Walsh Sean Ronnie Chicago Blanche Stephens Keota John Elliott

Yoder Receives Freshman Scholarship at Goshen College

Yoder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Yoder of Kalona route two, earned a Goshen College freshman scholarship for next year. He currently is a senior at Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona. Funeral services for George A. Prosser were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Stutrud officiating. Pallbearers were George Murphy, Edga Whetstine, Ike Hart sock, Claude Armbruster, Arnold Nicholson, Donald Nichol son. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery.

Pekin Community School Waco State College of Iowa Wright Hall

Iowa City to get KXIC FM with multiplex stereo

Johnson County Broadcasting Company plans May 1 start for KXIC FM in Iowa City using multiplex stereo from 8 AM to midnight. Station manager Gene Claussen says the addition will meet local needs with nighttime voice and sports coverage including University of Iowa and high school games.

Iowa City Johnson County Broadcasting Company KXIC Kxic-Fm Gene Claussen

Clergymen to Become More Like Everyday Workers

Baylor professor Dr. Granger E. Westberg predicts clergymen of the future will work closer to the people, with ministers serving roles such as bartenders or taxi drivers. He spoke at Baylor University in Waco saying churches will change dramatically in 10 to 20 years and become less complacent.

Waco Tex UPI Institute of Religion Granger E. Westberg Baylor University College of Medicine Houston Baylor University Peace Corps Westberg Texas Medical Center Tam

Savings can win car in Poland

In Poland the Polish Savings Bank ran a lottery tied to a six month blocked savings plan. Last year it awarded 693 cars 51 motorcycles and 18 motor bicycles to winners. Savings rose from 7.2 billion zlotys in 1958 to 45.9 billion by January 1966 as the program encouraged thrift over inflationary spending.

Warsaw UPI Polish Savings Bank

Lottery saving plan offers faster buys for cars and bikes

A lottery based savings cycle lets a buyer win a car with no extra payment every three months. If not, six more months are added to the account and saving continues. Potential purchases include a Polish Serena for 72,000 zlotys, a Yugoslav Fiat-like car for 85,000, or an East German Wartburg for 105,000, though delivery can take months. Similar schemes exist for motorcycles.

Wartburg

Not easily discouraged Digs oil well with shovel

Al Smith 51 in Newcastle Wyoming hand dug an oil well on government land to hold his lease. Using a shovel a pick sticks of dynamite and a makeshift power setup from a washing machine he reached oil at 24 feet producing one to two barrels daily peak five barrels. He worked alone through cold winter with improvised pulleys and no crew.

Newcastle Wyo UPI al Smith Smith Wyoming Bureau of Land Management BLM

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