Annual Dinner Here Three-Quarter Century Club Meeting
The Evening Journal Three-Quarter Century club will hold its 36th annual dinner Saturday August 30 at noon in the K C Hall Washington. About 175 are expected including many new members and veterans to renew friendships. The event is free for anyone 75 or older who has lived in Washington County. Reservations should be made by calling the Journal office. Speaker will be Mrs Oneita Fisher, noted writer and photographer on local history.
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Evening Journal
K. C. Hall
Washington
Washington County
Journal
Oneita Fisher
Iowa
Henry W. Mineart
Route One
William Berger
Elizabeth Cook
Brighton
Jennie Madden
Mrs J P Jones Dies in California
Joseph Pierce Jones 84 a Crawfordsville native died Sunday August 24 1969 in Duarte California where he and wife Mrs Marietta Davis Jones had lived since 1956 Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p m with Rev Ray Van Engen in charge Burial in Cambrian Cemetery Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home after 3 p m Wednesday Survived by husband two stepsons Russell E Jones Des Moines Vernon Jones Sunnyvale Calif and several nieces and nephews Marietta Davis born Crawfordsville October 17 1884 daughter of Edward F E and Elizabeth Griffith Davis educated at Washington Academy married Claude McCoy in 1941 he preceded her in death later married Joseph P Jones obituary notes Presbyterian affiliation and ties to local area relations and residence
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Joseph Pierce Jones
Crawfordsville
Duarte
California
Mr. Jones
Jones Funeral
Ray van Engen
Cambrian Cemetery
Jones
Marietta Davis
Edward FE
Elizabeth Griffith Davis
Washington Academy
Claude McCoy
Joseph P. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Russell E. Jones
Des Moines
Vernon Jones
Sunnyvale
Calif
Schmitt Named VP At American United Life Insurance
Leland E. Schmitt a Washington native and former Des Moines businessman becomes vice president of group and pension sales at American United Life Insurance Company in Indianapolis. He joined the firm in 1963 as assistant manager of pension sales and service and was later manager of pensions before his latest appointment. Schmitt a Life Office Management Institute fellow and Coe College graduate is married with five children. his father Everett Schmitt resides in West Chester, Iowa.
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American United Life Insurance Company
Leland E. Schmitt
Washington
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Indiana
Schmitt
American United Life
Life Office Management Institute
Coe College
Everett Schmitt
West Chester
Iowa
Mrs. Ferne Wahl rites held today
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Chapel in Kalona for Mrs. Ferne Wahl 68 who died Saturday at University Hospitals Iowa City after several months illness. Burial was in Sharon Hill Cemetery. Wahl a Kalona resident of 50 years was active in the American Legion Auxiliary. She was born March 28 1901 at Lone Tree daughter of Daniel E and Ida Mae Luxcomb Walker. She married Glenn Wahl at Kalona December 6 1919. Survivors include husband foster son Robert Hartley of Kalona two sisters Ardell Johnson of Kalona and Goldie Dodson of Sedona Arizona three brothers Shafter Marvin Walker both of Lone Tree and Dale Walker of Letts plus nieces and nephews. She was preceded by one sister and one brother.
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Kalona
Peterseim
Ferne Wahl
University Hospitals
Iowa City
John Woodin
Sharon Hill
Wahl
American Legion Auxiliary
Lone Tree
Roberts Arrives for Duty at Aviano Air Base Italy
Staff Sergeant Gary D. Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Price Roberts of Washington Iowa has arrived for duty at Aviano Air Base Italy. He is an air conditioning and refrigeration technician assigned to a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command. He previously served at Bien Hoa Air Base Vietnam. A 1959 Washington High School graduate he attended Tarkio College Missouri. His wife is Rosemary R. Kopecky.
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Aviano
Italy
Gary D. Roberts
Price Roberts
Fourth Ave
Washington
Iowa
Aviano AB
Roberts
Aerospace Defense Command
Bien Hoe AB
Vietnam
Washington High School
Tarkio (Mo.) College
Rosemary R. Kopecky
Footwear offers vast range of leathers and fabrics
The catalog highlights a wide array of attractive leathers from calves pigs and sheep plus exotic leathers from kid kangaroo ostrich reptiles and shark. New uppers showcase silks satins nylon linens poromeric straws and synthetic leathers.
Death of Wilford C. Dawson at 38 in Washington County
Wilford C. Dawson 38 of 320 East 13th Street died Sunday August 24 1969 at Washington County Hospital after illness since October He was born February 9 1911 in Brighton son of Verne and Georgia Rich Dawson reared in Keokuk and Washington Counties married Wanda M Goodwin December 16 1948 He served in World War II with the U S Army and ran the Dawson Waterproofing Service He is survived by his wife two daughters Rita and Janet at home his parents and three brothers and three sisters Funeral is Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Einar Fetterman and burial in Elms Grove Cemetery Military rites at the grave by VFW.
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Wilford C. Dawson
East 13Th Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral
Einar Fetterman
Elms Grove
VFW
Mr. Dawson
Brighton
Verne
Georgia Rich Dawson
Keokuk
Washington
Wanda M. Goodwin
Immanuel Lutheran Church
U. S. Army
Dawson Waterproofing Service
Rita
Janet
Verne Dawson
Charles
Germany
Richard
Diamond, Inn
Calif
Duane
Santa Ana
Mildred Kolb
Hazel Christner
Betty Ward
Paul T. Bair of Oskaloosa dies at 68
Paul T. Bair 68 of 1240 12th Avenue East Oskaloosa died unexpectedly at home after a stroke in March. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Powell Funeral Home South English with burial in Sut ton Cemetery White Pigeon Community. Survivors include wife June Evelyn Caskey, three sons Paul Jr Garry Carroll, five grandchildren, two brothers Harl Ike, three sisters Alta Mikesell Dot Dyson Effie Bair.
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Keota
Paul T. Bair
12Th Avenue E
Oskaloosa
Powell
South English
Sutton
White Pigeon
Roy K. Hoover
United Methodist Church
Keswick
Bair
Keokuk County
Fleming
Mary Ellen Ferree Bair
June Evelyn Caskey
Oregon, Ill
Washington
Sigourney
Christian Church
Paul Jr
Garry
Carroll
Moline, Ill
Harl
Ike
Alta Mikesell
Dot Dyson
Effie Bair
North Hollywood
Calif
Anderson Wins Grand Championship in 1969 Washington County Fair Swine Show
Eddie Anderson of Crawfordsville won the grand championship in the 4 H and FFA swine carcass class at the 1969 Washington County Fair. His 225 pound Hampshire pig had a 5.15 square inch loin eye and 45.4 percent ham and loin, with top placers including Bob Davis and Bill Wagner. Awards of two dollars were given to each top exhibitor, and the grand champion on hoof was shown by Eric Graber but disqualified for loin eye size.
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Hampshire
Eddie Anderson
Crawfordsville
Washington County Fair
Jim Frier
Bob Davis
Ainsworth
Wellman
Washington County Park
Hardy
Rath Packing Co
Columbus Junction
Barbara Detweiler Dies After Brief Illness in Cedar Rapids
Barbara Lee Detweiler 35 of Route 3 Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a brief illness. She had lived in Cedar Rapids 17 years and was married to Billie Detweiler of Wellman since October 2, 1954. Survived by daughter Sandra, son Christopher, mother Catherine Lenzen of Portland Oregon, and brothers Harold and Raymond in the Air Force. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. Turner Chapel East Cedar Rapids with Rev. Earl A. Huebner officiating. Burial Campbell Cemetery.
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Wellman
Barbara Lee Detweiler
Route 3
Cedar Rapids
W.G. Detweilers
Turner Chapel
Earl A. Huebner
Campbell Cemetery
Detweiler
Grand Forks
U of alumni to meet Sept 8 at YMCA
University of Iowa alumni in Washington County will gather September 8 at 6 30 p m in the YMCA community room. President designate Willard L Boyd will speak. Reservations and dinner money 2 per plate to Mrs Robert Day Box 88 Washington before September 4. Parents of students and students themselves invited. Boyd currently vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculties. will assume presidency September 1.
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University of Iowa
Washington County
YMCA
Willard L. Boyd
University
Robert Day
Box 88
Washington
Boyd
Ethiopian guest Misganaw Demissie to stay with Washington hosts
Misganaw Demissie of Debre tabor Ethiopia arrived in Washington Sunday night for a homestay through the Experiment in International Living. He will be a houseguest of Mr and Mrs Robert Day through September 5 before starting as an engineering student at the University of Iowa in September. His father is a cashier and his mother helps run a family of nine siblings. He is the second oldest child.
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Misganaw Demissie
Debretabor
Ethiopia
Washington
Mr. and
Robert Day
Misganaw
University of Iowa
American Legend to Headline Washington Dance Event
The Washington Jaycees sponsor a dance at K. C. Hall on Saturday August 30 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m with a $1 25 admission. The popular group American Legend known for performances with Beach Boys Sonny and Cher Johnny Rivers and the Everly Brothers will provide the music.
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Washington Jaycees
K. C. Hall
Washington
Beach Boys
Sonny and Cher
Johnny Rivers
Everly Bros
Judy Slemmons Joins Barnes Hospital School of Nursing Faculty
Judy Slemmons daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Slemmons of West Chester has accepted a teaching position at Barnes Hospital School of Nursing in St Louis Missouri. She will begin duties September 25 teaching junior students in the diploma school. Slemmons earned a BSN from the University of Iowa in 1968 and has worked as a staff nurse at Barnes Hospital for the past year.
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Judy Slemmons
Edgar Slemmons
West Chester
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing
St. Louis
Judy
University of Iowa
Barnes Hospital
Pinochle Marathon Leaders Post High Scores
In the St Joseph summer pinochle marathon after seven rounds, Mrs Charles Greiner and Mrs Marcella Wittetoe lead with 5150 points. Also tied at 5150 are Mrs George Horn and Mrs Jane Lambertson. Pairs Metzger Widmer hold 3730, Casey Whittaker 3710, and Cady Voelker 2790.
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Charles Greiner
Marcella Wittetoe
St. Joseph
George Horn
Jane Lambertson
Fred Metzger
Glen Widmer
Frank Casey
Martin Whittaker
Marion Cady
Earl Voelker
Hospital Admits and Births Update
Admitted Saturday Berdell Montgomery from Brighton medical and Miss Marilyn Baker from Wayland surgical. Yesterday Ronald Yoder of West Chester medical. Today Grace Stone of Washington medical and Mrs Harold Miller of Washington medical. Births today a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dale Hershberger of Wayland. Discharges include Scott Flickinger and Steven Hagemeier yesterday and several listed today in Washington Crawfordsville and Wayland. Longterm care discharges include Mark Brewster yesterday and John Huber today.
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Berdell Montgomery
Brighton
Marilyn Baker
Wayland
Surgical
Ronald Yoder
West Chester
Grace Stone
Washington
Harold Miller
Dale Hershberger
Scott Flickinger
Steven Hagemeier
Edwin Novotny
Larry Arbogast
Gene Lintz
Crawfordsville
Kendall Neil
Grant Walker
Rusty Shalla
Mark Brewster
Pleasant
John Huber
Steel and pennies mark two landmark feats
About 57,000 tons of steel helped erect the Empire State Building while the National Geographic notes that at least 55 billion Lincoln pennies have been minted since 1909, reflecting long spans of American industry and coinage.
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Empire State Building
National Geographic
Syna-Clear Decongestant Tablets Offer Fast Relief
Advert says exclusive hard core SYNA CLEAR tablets relieve nasal sinus congestion for up to eight hours. Claims instant relief from pain and pressure, stops watery eyes and runny nose, and enables easy breathing. Sold at Osincup Drug Store without prescription with maker satisfaction guarantee.
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Osincup Drug
Maker
Osincup Drug Store
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U of Alumni
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