Dinner Slated At YMCA World Service Program
The Washington Y's Men Club hosts 1967 Contributors to the YMCA World Service Program with Jim Huguley of Des Moines as principal speaker. The program funds, sent as fraternal secretaries and equipment, support YMCA development in over 80 countries. The talk, open to all, begins about 7:15 p.m. chaired by Dr. Vernon Elgin and John Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y’s
Ymca World Service
YMCA
Jim Huguley
Des Moines
South America
World Service
North America
Europe
International Committee
New York City
Young Men's Christian Association
World Service Program
Christian Fellowship
Mr. Huguley
Y’s Men
Vernon Elgin
Ymca World Service Committee
John Owen
Y's Men World Outlook Committee
Esther Klotz Dies in Louisiana at 88
Mrs. Esther Klotz 88, of Noble Louisiana, formerly from Columbus Junction and Columbus City, died Wednesday. Body arrives Friday, service Saturday at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home. Burial in Columbus City. Survived by daughter Mrs. Loren Ebard of Noble, La., sons Richard Klotz of Des Moines and Thomas Klotz of Clearwater, Fla., brother Charlies McCormick of Muscatine and four grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Esther Klotz
Noble, Lousiana
Columbus City
Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home
Toastmasters meet at Captain's Table
Bernard McCarthy served as toastmaster at the Washington Toastmasters Club meeting on Wednesday night. Delmar Ebersole was table topics chairman. Five minute talks were given by Ralph Martin Plans Howard Lanning Money and the Presidential Candidates and Charles Twinam The Swinger at 24 Sussex Drive. The next meeting will be held Wednesday at the Captain's Table starting at 7 p.m. due to daylight saving time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McCarthy
Washington Toastmasters Club
Delmar Ebersole
Ralph Martin
Howard Lanning
Charles Twinam
Sussex Drive
Iowa Soldier Assigned as Microwave Radio Repairman in Thailand
Army Specialist Four Ronnie D. Ulin, 27, son of Ottis E. and Mrs. Ulin of Wellman Iowa, assigned as a microwave radio repairman with the 442nd Signal Battalion on March 23 in Thailand. His wife Betty lives on Route 1 Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Thailand
Ronnie D. Ulin
Ottis E. Ulin
Wellman
Iowa
442Nd Signal Battalion
Spec. Ulin
Betty
Marshalltown
Washington High Choir Heads to Minneapolis Concert
The Washington High School choir of 70 to 75 members plus chaperones and director Mr Knight will travel to Minneapolis Minnesota for a music concert with several other schools from April 26 to 28 Two buses will accompany the group with planned stops at Vinton to tour the school for the blind and at Oelwein to perform for a local school Funds for the trip come from car washes bake sales and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Knight
Vinton
Oelwein
Rod's Service Center Announces Open House
Rodney Davisson announced an open house at Rod's Service Center in its new building on Highway 92 at the east edge of Washington. The event runs Saturday April 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free coffee and homemade cookies. Full details are in today’s Evening Journal advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Davisson
Rod
Highway 92
Washington
Evening Journal
Army Specialist Hanna Jr. assigned near Da Nang Vietnam
Army Specialist Four Ross E. Hanna Jr. aged 22 was assigned as an information specialist in the U S Army Support Command near Da Nang Vietnam on April 3. His parents reside in Little York Illinois and his wife Janet lives at 626 E Jefferson St Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DA Nang
Vietnam
Ross E. Hanna Jr
Ross E. Hanna
Little York
Illinois
U. S. Army Support Command
Janet
E. Jefferson St
Washington
Iowa
Former West Chester Man Walters Dies in Michigan
Clair G. Walters of Kalamazoo Michigan died unexpectedly Wednesday morning while preparing to attend his brother's funeral in Davenport. A 1921 West Chester High School graduate and former resident, Walters lived in Michigan for 30 years. Funeral is Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Kalamazoo with burial in Michigan. He is survived by his wife Lucretia one sister Mrs Harold Griggs of West Chester one step-brother Owin P. Brumbach of Des Moines and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Clair G. Walters
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Davenport
Walters
West Chester High School
Lucretia
Harold Griggs
Owin P. Brumbach
Des Moines
School band tour planned for April 30
A pair of bands under Alan Bergstrom will tour Tuesday April 30 leaving Washington at 7 a.m. and returning about 10 p.m. They will perform for the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville and at Urbandale High School, Des Moines. The Concert Band has about 75 players and the Swing Band about 15. Each will perform six or seven numbers in a 40 to 60 minute program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington
Veteran's Hospital
Knoxville
Urbandale
Des Moines
Alan Bergstrom
Fourteen 4-H Members Attend April Washington Pals Meeting
The Washington 4-H Pals met at the Reighard home with fourteen members present. Sue Johnson gave a talk, Paulette Eagle spoke on balance, and demonstrations featured Optical Illusion and Balance in Room Arrangement. Planning for an all day June 10 meeting was discussed. Next meeting set for the Schmidt residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington 4 - H Pals
Reighard
Sue Johnson
Paulette Eagle
Sue Eagle
Janet Reighard
Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Columbus Junction
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Gertrude Hins shaw of Richland and Mrs. Rhoda Griffith of Washington plus Howard Skinner of West Chester and Lloyd Humston of Washington all for medical care. Today adds Miss Marguerite Dick inson of Brighton. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradley Fulton of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Hinshaw
Richland
Howard Skinner
West Chester
Rhoda Griffith
Washington
Lloyd Humston
Marguerite Dickinson
Brighton
Robert Bradley Fulton
Columbus Junction
Pharmacy symposium covers new pharmacist role in care facilities
Ed Bean and Herb Osincup attended a Iowa City symposium on Wednesday about the new legislation shaping the pharmacist’s duties in nursing homes and hospitals. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Coffin of near Fairfield hosted Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom and Wilma Jean. Wilmer Lauderman visited his mother before Sunday church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bean
Herb Osincup
Iowa City
Harvey Coffin
Near Fairfield
Leslie Beenblossom
Wilma Jean
Jennie Lauderman
Wilmer Lauderman
Masson Sr. Dies. Funeral Set for Saturday in Washington
George F. Masson Sr. of 736 South Avenue B died suddenly at home April 24 1968 at age 79. A longtime Washington resident and former city letter carrier he was born October 6 1888 in Allerton Iowa. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Dr. Vernon Elgin officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Visitation at Sherman Eden Funeral Home after 1 p m Friday and at church 10 a m Saturday until service. He is survived by his wife three daughters a son ten grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren two brothers and a sister plus one infant daughter who died in infancy.
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George F. Masson Sr
South Avenue B
Mr. Masson
Washington
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Vernon Elgin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman - Eden
Masson
Allerton
Iowa
D.J
Matilda Scofield Masson
Mary Cherry
Marion Avenue
Louis
Centerville
Cape Cod
Mass
Victor
R. B
Mary) Stephens
YMCA Seeks interest for Connie Mack baseball program
The YMCA Baseball Committee is exploring a Connie Mack program for boys 16 to 19 this summer. It asks interested players to pick up a registration blank at the school office, return it by Wednesday May 1, and notes this will be the sole high school age baseball offering this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
34th Army Band to Play at Hemisfair
The 34th Army Band of Fairfield will perform at Hemisfair 68 in San Antonio Texas on Saturday April 27 designated Iowa Day. They depart Fairfield at 6 30 a m Friday by C 54 to Kelly Air Base join Fort Huston Texas stay through Sunday April 28 returning about 3 p m in Fairfield. Members include Wayne Brock Ron Wise and Walter S Church of Winfield.
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34Th Army Band
Fairfield
Hemisfair
San Antonio
Texas
Fairfield Armory
Des Moines
Kelly Air Base
Fort Huston
Washington
Wayne Brock
Ron Wise
Walter S. Church
Winfield
Bowling High Scores And Team Totals At State Theatre
State Theatre led with a team high 2823 pins, adding 51 in the series and a 977 game plus 17 for the top team total. Sorrell posted 2375 with a 303 in the frames, while other top marks included Marlane Miller 598 in series and 234 game, Bob Roe 584 in series, and Bill Koehler 204 in a game.
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State Theatre
Sorrell
Marlane Miller
Bob Roe
Bill Koehler
Chicago livestock market report with price ranges
Markets CHICAGO (UPI) livestock: hogs 5,000 head with barrows and gilts 50 to 75 lower. No 1-2 190-230 lb 19.25-20.25. Cattle 500 head, cows strong to 25 higher, few loads of slaughter steers 23.50-25.00. prime heifers 950 lb 26.25-26.50. utility cows 18.25-19.50. Sheep 100 head, insufficient for test.
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Chicago
UPI
School board outlines census plans and new study panel
The board approved a full census of residents ages 5 to 21 and data on handicapped youth. A committee of 15 will advise the board, drawing three members from each district, plus three faculty and three administrators, and include board members. The panel will review the North Central Association report and aid long and short term planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Glewen
Lincoln School
Board of Education
North Central Association
Man, 86, targets of teen stone attack in Milwaukee
An elderly 86-year-old man was hit by stones while inside his Milwaukee home. After stepping outside, a 9-year-old boy threw a stone and the man fell. Two 10-year-old boys and a 10-year-old girl then attacked him again, injuring his leg as he tried to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
UPI
Lost and Found Items at YMCA Auction Return List
A YMCA in Washington will auction unclaimed clothing and towels at a Saturday event to benefit YMCA World Service. Identified owners include Randy Ridley Lucy Gamon Don Erlenbush Arnold Leasure Rodney Vandenburg Dennis McAllister Steve Greene Rusty Bannister Mary Kay Johnson Mike Gallagher Kim Robertson Bob Reed Larry Weidner Randy Crockett Mike Doughty Bill Graf Bill Bordwell. Mothers are urged to claim items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
Ymca World Service
YMCA
Randy Ridley
Lucy Gamon
Don Erlenbush
Arnold Leasure
Rodney Vandenburg
Dennis McAllister
Steve Greene
Rusty Bannister
Mary Kay Johnson
Mike Gallagher
Kim Robertson
Bob Reed
Larry
Johnson outlines Iowa student loan plan with private lenders
Donald E. Johnson of West Branch proposes the state use private lending with private lenders bearing risk and state funds only as a guaranty. He spoke to the Iowa State University Young Republicans urging guiding the policy without tying up state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
UPI
Donald E. Johnson
West Branch
Johnson
Iowa State University
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Mulherin
Tony
Jamie
Natalie
Louisiana
Ulin
Howers
Wolf's Flower Shop
By Mark Walby
Rod’s Service Center
Hanna
Ainsworth Corners Cafe
Washington, Iowa
By Pierre Vaughn
Cinderella
Denise Ralston
Mary Peiffer
Vicki Dawson
Mrs. Carr
Sherrie
Carr
Amy McCall
Barbara Radda
Hi - Rollers League
Sorrell Ee
Steele Lumber Watson Cleaners Enesecces
Nixon
Ron's Standard - Ll
Evinrude Motors Sales & Service
Martin Auto Service
Marine
North 7Th
Riverside Speedway
Riverside
Cool Generation
SONY
Hawkeye
Ainsworth
Dale Herdrick
James Dunbar
Doug Allen
Board
Man
Weidner
Randy Crockett
Mike Doughty
Bill Graf
Bill Bordwell
Armstrong
Osincup’s
Gray
Gray's Plumbing & Water Conditioning
Red Jacket
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