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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1962

Page

4

West Chester To Hold Election For Gas Electricity Franchise

West Chester schedules a town election for the gas and electricity franchise on August 27 at the fire building. The vote aims for broad participation and reminds homeowners they may opt not to use gas if they choose.

West Chester Ray Payne Adel Louis Smith J.W. Baker Women’s Relief Corp K.P. Hall James Bowen Salvation Army Archer Augustine Carol Griggs Cedar Rapids Dale Engle Crawfordsville Harold Griggs

Pleasant Residents Attend County Fair

Pleasant residents attend the Washington county fair with multiple family visits and a talent show including Regina Hayes singing Blessed Assurance. Various locals and guests list dinners, suppers, and weekend visits at homes, plus plans to sell noodles at stores.

Pleasant David Miksch Washington Dave Greiner Steve Johnson Richard Hayes Marvin Crile Regina Hayes Ronald Sheetz Burlington and Daughters Merle Sheetz Ronald Ames Trudy Hysell Janet Wulf Ronald Stalder Magnus Ahmling Charles Brotherton Pat Nondas Richardson Ft. Madison Nondas Texas Elmer Young Viola Bill Carson Jeffrey Frank Gonterman Keith Young David James Young Fairfield Bill Brereton

Richard Evans Transferred to Fort Hood Texas

Richard Evans of the U S Army has been moved from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri to Fort Hood Texas. Community notes report property sales and multiple travel plans including trips to Princeton West Virginia and Washington DC. Local events include an Auxiliary meeting at the Legion Hall and a memorial service for Bertha Wade with refreshments served afterward. A military address for Rev Jerald Beltz in Korea is provided.

O. B. Godber Wellman Richard Evans U. S. Army Fort Leonard Wood Fort Hood Texas Myrtle Dodds Bleumenstein Lewis Belcher Becky Bob Princeton West Va Washington, D. C Ervin Goodwin Pennsylvania Barbara Judy Newell Eddyville A. G. Goshke J. S. Miller John Miller Kalona Arthur, Ill C. N. Small San Juan Ida Bull Jerald Beltz Kang Nung Korea San Francisco Calif

Bonnie Herr Feted With Bridal Shower

A kitchen bridal shower for Miss Bonnie Herr was hosted July 28 1962 at her aunt Mrs Raymond Herrs Keota home with co host Mrs Forrest Green. Gifts were opened and a humorous skit was performed by Miss Sue Herr. out-of-town guests joined family from West Chester Davenport and South English.

Melvin Booth Ivan Niffenegger Laurel Statler Edgar Stewart Washington Milton Ross Stewart Ross Keith Stewart C.C. Niffenegger Jerry Foriash Jeri Lee Forrest Lance West Chester K.P. Hall Phytian Sisters The Lions Club Denise Diane Smith Vickie Deanna Statler Diana Reis Richard Fisher Christine Duvall Margaret Huber Cheryl Martin Lake Darling Chris Cabin V Christine Boyd Sanders Keota Bonnie Herr Raymond Herr Forrest Green Ralph Herr Sue Herr Miss Herr Richard Stewart Mae Smith R.W. Owens Davenport Earl Herr Keota

Former Wellman Man Kendell Dies in Michigan

L Lacey Kendell of Highland Park Michigan died July 18 at the Ostopathic Hospital Pontiac after a heart attack. Funeral services were held July 21 in Wellman at Alfred E Crosby Mortuary with burial at Roseland Park Cemetery. Survived by Vivian Oldaker Kendell widow a daughter Mrs Thomas Walsh five grandchildren a brother and a sister. Born Dubuque February 15 1903 he married Vivian Oldaker May 15 1926 in Wellman. They lived in Wellman before moving to Michigan where he worked at a bakery.

B. Godber Wellman L. Lacey Kendell Highland Park Mich Alfred E. Crosby Roseland Park Kendell Ostopathic Hospital Pontiac Vivian B. Oldaker Wellman Thomas Walsh Dubuque Michigan

Dear Doctor Health Qs From Readers 1968

A composite summary of Inside You And Yours letters from 1968 presents readers asking about varicose vein bands eye lash aging citrus allergies and fainting spells. Doctors advise on elastic band usage nervous spasms eye health allergy tracking and blood sugar considerations with cautions on smoking and shock risk.

D.M Calif Miss M

August Musings and Seasonal Notions Shared by Readers

A reflective column mixes casual weather notes and domestic hints with humor about July to September contrasts. It touches on corn and tomatoes from Iowa, Florida fruits, Chiquita bananas, sewing projects, and fashion shifts, ending with a UPI report on informal talks in San Sebastian between Castiella and Stevenson during Stevenson’s Madrid visit.

Iowa South Florida Lawa California Mary Chiquita Grandma Smith San Sebastian Spain

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