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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1966

Page

2

Act on Gas Bids Board Prepares for New Term

The Washington Board of Education met to discuss the 1966 67 budget and action on gasoline bids for school vehicles. Letters to teaching staff were read including one from Al Kinzler president of the Washington Teachers Association. Re ections on re election of Henry Soucek and Robert Kleese were noted as terms expire in September. Talks covered teacher vacancies high school staffing and possible solutions. Resignations of cooks Virginia Ramsey Ann Lynn Martha Nicholson Beulah Dusek and Clara Belle Humston were acted on with replacements named. Judy Miller third grade Lincoln resigna tion was noted. Organizing an Athletic Booster Club was discussed. Nancy Ann Helland to teach first grade Lincoln and Julie Zager to teach third grade Lincoln were recommended for Jane Lambertson Tom Tanner Pete Rich and Deanne Stannard were presented for bus driving. Next meeting set for second Wednesday of September.

al Kinzler Washington Teachers Association Henry Soucek Robert Kleese Ing Virginia Ramsey Ann Lynn Martha Nicholson Beulah Dusek Clara Belle Humston Doyle Brown Marion Blick Keith Williams Marianne Custer Hazel Shebeck Judy Miller Lincoln Jane Lambertson Tom Tanner Pete Rich Deanne Stannard

Men in service Carson Pvt John R. Carson RA 16920629

Pvt John R. Carson RA 16920629, Co. E 3rd Bn 2nd Tag. Bde, Fort Bliss Texas 79916, serves in the armed forces.

John R. Carson Fort Bliss Texas

Entertaining U P Home Oar Variety Night and Community News

Tuesday evening’s U P Home Oar Variety featured Mrs Kay Stewart on piano and Mrs Dorothy Luckenbill on cello with Mrs Stewart singing and audience group singing. A Wednesday showing of the movie Parable drew a good Home crowd. The Rev Ross Copeland and family plan Eldorado weekend and a Wichita church pulpit appearance Sunday. Mrs J B D Martins birthday celebrated with son Eugene and wife. Dr Ray Boyer of Ottumwa visited sister Mrs Emma Warfel and Mrs Jennie Harris. Robert Megdelsen visited his parents.

Kay Stewart Dorothy Luckenbill Ross Copeland Eldorado Kansas Copeland Bethany Presbyterian Church Wichita E. H. Jace Elizabeth St. Joseph Michigan Ramsdale Cottage Place Ramsdale Ray Boyer Ottumwa Emma Warfel Jennie’ Harris J.B.D. ‘Martin Eugene Keota

NFO First District Convention Planned

The Na tional Farmers Organization plans its first district convention in Columbus Junction at Columbus Community High School on Saturday August 13. Registration starts at 9 a.m. The meeting begins at 10 15 a.m. NFO vice president Er hard Pfingsten is the main speaker with Fred Schwengel and Rep John Schmidhauser among others. District officers will be elected. Lunch at noon. Public invited.

Columbus Junction National Farmers Organization Convention Columbus Community High School NFO Erhard Pfingsten Fred Schwengel Davenport John Schmidhauser Town City

Plan checker meet for Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES IA Checker players hold annual tournament Monday and Tuesday August 22 23 on the south porch of the Administration Building Awards total 150 with a 25 trophy and varying cash prizes. Entrants sign in Monday August 22 round robin format two games per pairing scoring 2 for a win 1 for a draw The 108th state fair runs Friday August 19 Sunday August 28 with preparation days August 17 and 18.

Des Moines Checker

Big Hills Iowa highway hearing on US 218 relos and 92 22

Large turnout 2251 from Washington and 1 Johnson counties attended a highway commission hearing in Hills Iowa on proposed widening and relocation of US 218 and connections to IA 92 and IA 22. The plan calls for a four lane 218 from Hills to Iowa City with a northward I 80 by pass, plus a 218 widening to 44 feet with interchanges at 92 and 22.

Hills Iowa Washington Johnson Washington Evening Journal Commission Washington and Johnson Counties Ainsworth Hills Riverside Iowa City The University of Iowa Iowa City Council Chamber of Commerce Robert Bates Lone Tree

Junction youth wins army bars

Michael Jennings of Columbus Junction will be among 12 University of Iowa August graduates commissioned into the armed services. He will receive a second lieutenant rank in the U S Air Force at 4 30 p m in the Pharmacy Building Auditorium. Leslie G Moeller director of the UI School of Science will address the ceremony with ROTC members in attendance.

Iowa City Iowa Michael Jennings R. R Columbus Junction University of Iowa Armed Services Jennings U. S. Air Force Pharmacy Leslie G. Moeller U of I School of Ece Reserve Officers Training Corps

Local Births and Dismissals Reported in District

Yesterday and today admissions for Est her Essley in Washington and Samuel Savage in Indianola are listed along with birth notices for Mr and Mrs Wenger of Wayland and Mr and Mrs Goodwin of Wayland. Discharges include Mrs Jerome Sheetz and daughter Keota and John Goodwin in Washington plus Mrs Richard Giardino in Washington.

Joseph C. Wenger Wayland Jerome Sheetz Keota John Goodwin Washington Richard Giardino

Local Residents Visit and Community Gatherings Highlight Week

Local families and clubs report visits and events in El lensburg and area. Mr and Mrs Tom Peiffer and daughter Carmen traveled from El lensburg to stay with Leona Peiffer. HJ Club hosted twenty couples for dinner at Prairie Home Cafe with September 8 interlude planned. Friendship Club held sunset Park picnic with W J Meyer guest. Harold Gobble returned from Calimesa after three weeks with family. Nellie Hoepiner visited from St Louis before returning home. Leonard Bailey visited Davenport after stays with Wilson and John Wheelan. Larry Speed, formerly of Washington, now patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Walnut Women's Club picnic in Sunset Park. committee listed. Speed Queen dealers attended Jarvis Appliance service school. four hours with Don Schultz. John Lee to vacation at West Okoboji, plan to entertain relatives. Mrs Carl Kelly hosted six VFW members. next meeting August 24 with Mrs George Miller. Mrs Lloyd Krebill of East Steenwich and Mrs Herbert Carris in Dallas. sisters of Mrs Johnson visiting Harold L Johnson home. Carris to join weekend trip.

Lloyd Krebill East Steenwich R. I Herbert Carris Bobby Dallas Texas Harold L. Johnson Johnson Carris DeKalb, Ill

Funeral services for Frank Szaywa held at St James Church

Funeral services for Frank Szaywa were held at 9 30 this morning at St James Church with Rev T J Lew officiating. Arrangements were handled by Sherman Eden Funeral Home. Casket bearers were Leo Marie Leo Wolf Ira Amlong Raymond Fritz Raymond Redlinger and Keith Crossett.

Szaywa Frank Szaywa St. James Church T. J. Lew Sherman - Eden Funeral Home Leo Marie Leo Wolf Ira Amlong Raymond Fritz Raymond Redlinger Keith Crossett

Washington Pre-school Accepting More Applications

The Washington Pre-school at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church continues accepting registrations for the full term. Applications should be sent care of the church, with Mrs. Al Kinzler listed as the teacher.

Washington Pre-school Washington Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church al Kinzler

Car care ad hints at maintenance and protection

A vintage style ad notes bucket seats vary in size and prompts drivers to consider how long since a lubrication or special service. It promotes standard products offering protection for high quality cars and encourages driving.

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