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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1966

Page

2

Unions Formation at Kalona Mennonite Church Wedding

Miss LaVerta Lou Yoder of Kalona and John Robert Eberly of Goshen Ind wed at 7 p.m. Friday Aug 12, with Rev. Richard Lichty officiating. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Duane Yoder of Kalona and Mr. and Mrs. J A Eberly of Ligonier Ind. The ceremony featured a mixed quartet and soloist Darrel Hosteller. Bridesmaids were Sharon Lais Joyce Eberly and Susan Yoder served as maid of honor voluntary. Reception followed in church parlors with guests presented by Miller Yoder and Larry Brenneman. The couple will reside in Goshen.

Kalona Kalona Mennonite Church LaVerta Lou Yoder John Robert Eberly Goshen Ind Duane E. Yoder Richard Lichty Margaret Miller Lyle Miller Larry Miler Darrel Hosteller Belle Plaine Susan Yoder Sharon Lais Hubbard Ore Joyce Eberly Shipshewana Verle Colette Yoder Jane Yoder Dan Eberly Ligonier Richard Weaver Goshen Herb Gerig Woodburn Miller Yoder Larry Brenneman Riverside Ralph Miller

Local Ad Agency Staff List and Post Office Entry

A fragmented OCR style listing names and titles for a local advertising and press group. Mentions FAIRE OR BENING JOURNIAL DAVID ELDER and others including advertising director, news editor, local adverts manager, production superintendent, and the Inland Daily Press Association. Indicates publication schedule afternoons except Sunday.

ASU trainee Hough serves in medical division at Shepard AFB

Local notes report Rovert Hough continuing technical training in the medical division at Shepard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls Texas. Guests at Clyde Pratt home include Mrs Ben Parrot and family from Erlenbach Zurich Audubon Iowa along with Mrs Ruble and relatives. Minors note farm sizes in Switzerland versus United States and Claudia Tines with Florence Kyle visit Mount Pleasant. Plans discussed for Miss Kyle to visit the Minots in Switzerland in September.

ASU Rovert Hough Sheppard Air Force Base Witchita Falls Texas Ben Parrot Nikola Minot Leo Ruble Lennie Tau- Debbie Montie Steven Tyana Erlenbach Zurich Audubon Switzerland Clyde Pratt Par Cloyee Times Rot Pratt Washington Ruble United States Claudia Tines Florence Kyle Mount Pleasant Miss Kyle

Pfaff Rites Set for 81 Year Old Sigourney Resident

Services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. for 81 year old L M Pfaff of Harper who died Friday at Keokuk County Hospital after illness. He was a longtime Sigourney businessman, born January 13 1885, son of Frank W Pfaff and Oniska Turner Pfaff. Survived by wife Rossleene. two sons Fred of Washington and Tom of Charlotte North Carolina. daughter Mrs Lyle Holt of Sigourney. six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. two sisters. Burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery.

L.M. Pfaff Harper Keokuk County Hospital Mr. Pfaff Sigourney Frank W. Pfaff Oniska Turner Pfaff Rossleene Smith Marion Fred Washington Tom Charlotte N.C Lyle + Holt

A V Boileau dies at Mount Pleasant Iowa

Alvah V Boileau 88 of Winfield Iowa dies after several weeks illness in Memorial Hospital Mount Pleasant Services set for 2 pm Monday at Jones Funeral Home Washington Rev Clifford Ramsdale to officiate burial Woodlawn He born October 4 1878 in Winfield to James Newton Boileau and Ella Louisa Vinton He married Ethel E Smith November 24 1897 who died 1932 and later Clara J Sweet March 8 1933 Lived Winfield 26 years worked as Rock Island Railroad section foreman Survived by wife a daughter Florence Wheeler of Silvis Ill three sons James Silvis Harry Fritz of Washington and Donald Columbus Junction One step daughter Alice Drinkall Galesburg Ill two step sons Earl Sweet Mediapolis and Raymond Sweet Mount Pleasant Four sisters Mrs Margaret White Fairfield Mrs Clara Edmond Washington Mrs Ellen Hoyle Washington and Mrs Anna Eldridge Cedar Rapids one brother Harry Minnesota Three grandchildren six great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren also survive

Boileau Winfield James Newton Boileau Ella Louisa Vinton Washington County Ethel E. Smith Clara J. Sweet Bert Florence) Wheeler Silvis James Ill Harry Fritz Washington Donald Columbus Junction Alice Drinkall Galesburg Earl Sweet Mediapolis Raymond Sweet Mount Pleasant Margaret White Fairfield Clara Edmond Ellen Hoyle Anna Eldridge Cedar Rapids Minnesota

Social calendar with reunions and meals at local venues

Sunday Jarrard reunion at 12 30 p m Fairgrounds schoolhouse Moriarty reunion at noon Sun set Park Basketdine Christian Church potluck 6 p m Sunset Park bring a dish to pass and own table service drink furnished Honoring Mr and Mrs Dick Matthews McNeese reunion noon Sun set Park Annual Dawson picnic Sun set Park Lunch at noon Monday Wash Away Tops Club YWCA rooms Tuesday VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VFW Hall West Chester Past Chiefs postponed to August 30 Jaycee Ettes 8 p m Mrs Bill Blick note change of place Wednesday Ladies Day 10 a m final Ladies League Golf lunch 12 30 p m Reservations by Tuesday noon

Jarrard Fairgrounds Moriarty Sunset Park Basketdine Christian Church Matthews McNeese Dawson Sunet Park P.m YWCA VFW

Halcyon Notes People Visit Friends This Week

Burlington and Riverside residents are listed visiting neighbors and relatives across a busy community week. Names include Hilda Durst Omar Sleichter and Mrs Palmer Babcock along with Dr W S Kyle celebrated on his eighty ninth birthday and several Johnson county locals stopping by to visit friends.

Hilda Durst Burlington Omar Sleichter Riverside Palmer Babcock Wyatt Marbourg Walter Kyle Dr. Kyle

Beef judging at Louisa Fair crowns champions in four breeds

Beef judging at the Louisa County Fair drew 130 animals with an average price of 26.61 per hundred. Grand Champion Angus weighed 1010 lbs and was shown by 11 year old Steve Bonnicher of Columbus Junction, while Reserve Champion Hereford was shown by 13 year old Robbie Heinzel of Columbus Junction. Top shorthorn sold for 31 per hundred by Steve Hiller of Morning Sun. Eighteen lambs averaged 25.03, topped at 27.50 to Terry Pugh of Columbus City. Eighty-one hogs averaged 29 per hundred, top 40 to Mary Gipple for a three-hog champion pen.

Louisa County Fair Steve Bonnicher Raymond Bonnicher Columbus Junction Robbie Heinzel Steve Hiller Morning Sun Terry Pugh Columbus City Mary Gipple

Final rites for Larry E. Walker Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home

Services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home for Larry E. Walker with Rev M C Smith presiding. Interment will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Larry E. Walker Jones Funeral Home M. C. Smith Elm Grove Cemetery

New Camp Developments At Cedar Rapids Scout Camp

Scenes from Boy Scout camp show new facilities funded by a 100000 dollar development campaign. Scouts from Washington County troops attended the Howard Wl Carry Reservation, with camping beginning June 19 and eight one week sessions running until August 13. More facilities planned over the next two years.

Boy Scout Cedar Rapids Washington County Howard Wl. Carry

Mosier Wins Louisa Fair Race at Columbus Junction

Mark Mosier captured the Louisa County Fair victory at Columbus Junction Friday night, with Mel Morris finishing strong and Roger Harris causing a red flag after spinning. Morris won the trophy dash and placed sixth in the feature as Nef feneger Ensminger Stewart Vanderwald led the heats, while Doak Allen led the semi main. The circuit heads to West Liberty on Monday night.

Mark Mosier Columbus Junction Ctark Mel Morris Morris Mosier Roger Harris Neffeneger Ensminger Stewart Vanderwald Mullink Dodder Ard Hemsted Hartsock Harris Stokey Lundbough Moss DeMeyer Lee Doak Allen Bob Ensminger Tom Stewart Hal Lund

Junior High Y Dance Cancelled for Tonight

Y spokesmen announced the Junior High Y dance for this evening is cancelled and will likely be rescheduled later in Pleasantville. Carl Vanderwain of car 291 was noted in the report as a local resident involved in the event.

Carl Vanderwain Pleasantville

Voters Decide Board Expansion In Mid-Prairie District

On Tuesday August 16 voters in the Mid-Prairie Community School District will decide whether to increase the Board of Education from five to seven members. Following a July 1 merger that enlarged the district by about 15 square miles, a seven member board is proposed with specified representation from Sharon, Washington Township, West Chester, Wellman, Kalona, and town and country areas. Four polling places will operate 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM DST: West Chester, Kalona, Wellman town halls and the Washington Township School.

Mid - Prairie Community Board of Education Washington Township Sharon Mid-Prairie West Chester Wellman County Town Kalona Om Town

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