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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1966
Page
2
Local note confirms Tom Waters son of Mr and Mrs John L Waters of Washington has joined a refrigeration and air conditioning course at Universal Trades School in Omaha. Classes begin October 31.
Bright bouquet advertisement from Wolf's Flower Shop promotes a floral gift for birthdays and mother appreciation. It emphasizes a memory of birth and a loving gesture. The ad targets customers seeking a thoughtful floral present.
M. J. Wilkinson, born August 28, 1890, longtime Riverside drug store operator, died Monday in Phoenix. A Catholic burial is planned at a Phoenix cemetery. Survived by his wife Mary Josephine Lintz, with ties to Riverside through past business and family relations including sisters in the area.
Names listed include Frank Dittmer Gladys Mayhew and Mrs Murray Coon from Washington medical circles. Today James Albert Simpson also noted as medical. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Richard Keith Harvey welcomed a daughter while Mr and Mrs Donald Shelangoski had a son. Dismissed entries include Mrs Charles Leeper and son and Mrs Wood of Ainsworth.
Mrs Faith Showalter 82 died Tuesday at Happy Haven Nursing Home Lone Tree born January 17 1884 in Washington County daughter of Azor and Ella Alfred Raymond married October 11 1921 to Harry Showalter who died in 1960. Burial in Salem Cemetery. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction in charge. Survived by one sister Mrs Jake Fisher Washington and several nieces and nephews.
Erwin C. Koenig, 98, longtime Washington electrician, died Wednesday August 24 1966 at Washington County Hospital after six months of illness. His home was 520 West Madison Street.
Iowa candidate Fred Schwengel urged an "Iowa Plan" that would provide tax credits totaling 1800 dollars per student for college expenses. He framed higher education as the solution to national challenges and cited cross party supporters while criticizing the incumbent for not backing the proposal.
Obituary notes My Koenig born February 10 1908 in Washington County son of Herman and Anna Witthoft Koenig. He married Helen Daisy Watkins January 8 1930 and farmed locally before moving to Washington then worked as an electrician. Survived by wife one son Richard West Burlington one daughter Mrs David Wright Keota five grandchildren one brother Elmer Oxnard California three sisters Mrs E E Miller Creve Coeur Illinois Mrs Irene Aquilina Roseville Park New Jersey Mrs Gilbert Sarff Canton Michigan. One son and daughter preceded him in death.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Dunbar and Mr and Mrs Charles Fuhr have returned from Beckley West Virginia after visiting their daughter and sister Mrs Howard Lambert and family.
Wayland Waco junior high band members should bring instruments to school Wednesday morning August 31 for the first rehearsal. Instruments not needed on the first day. Waco high school band members unable to attend may pick up information charts and music. All band members to perform at the Olds Threshers in Mt Pleasant on Thursday September 1 at 1 p.m.
The statement notes that one pound of whole milk cheese requires 10 pounds of whole milk, and one gallon of ice cream needs 12 pounds of milk. It presents a simple dairy-to-product conversion without further context or sources.
Mrs Emily Atmore admitted for observation at Mercy Hospital Town City in room 40. Mr and Mrs George Senne and family of Woden visited Isaac Kleese and Royal Robertson homes and attended the Snyder reunion in Sunset Park Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Cardi and son Charles visit Edwin Neill farm near Washington. Cardi is Neill’s niece. The Cardis plan a week of visiting before returning to New York City after California trip.
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