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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1966

Page

2

Funeral service set for Frank Gault 70

Frank E. Gault, 70, farmer 1 Southeast of Crawfordsville, died Sunday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with Rev. Rushing officiating. Burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. Survivors: Bertha Strothman Gault wife two daughters Joyce Gault and Mrs. Robert Humphreys four grandchildren one sister Mrs Georgia McLean two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. He served on Crawfordsville Consolidated school board, was a Masonic Lodge and Lions Club member, a veteran of World War I and elder in the United Presbyterian church. An obituary note.

Frank E. Gault Crawfordsville Mercy Hospital Iowa City Andrew Elmer Nellie Strain Gault Iowa State University Bertha Strothman Gault Educaton Masonic Lodge Lions Club of American Legion United Presbyterian Church Southeast Iowa

West Chester 4 H group tours Sheaffer facilities

The West Chester 4-H Club visited W A Sheaffer Pen Company in Fort Madison to tour the international administrative headquarters and domestic manufacturing facilities. They held a solid gold brick of 27.69 ounces valued around 1000 dollars used in making pen points and other parts.

Fort Madison West Chester Julia Miksch Abbie Timmins Cameron Zehr George Mec

Clyde W. Foster dies at 82 in Muscatine

Clyde W. Foster 82 of Muscatine died Sunday at Layman Nursing Home. A former Columbus Junction resident and farmer, he married Maud Jones, then Margaret Bierman. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ralph J. Willich Funeral Home Muscatine with burial in Columbus City cemetery. survived by two daughters, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, a stepson and stepdaughter.

Columbus Junction Clyde W. Foster Muscatine Layman Foster Ralph J. Willich Columbus City Mr. Foster Maud Jones Margaret Bi

Speeding Charge Leads to Fine for Bordwell

Richard W. Bordwell of Washington was fined eight dollars and court costs after police charged him with speeding. He was cited for traveling 34 miles per hour in a 25 zone in Justice Holden's court.

Richard W. Bordwell Washington Justice of the Peace Holden's Bordwell

Ward Shafer Dies at 52 in Los Angeles

Ward M. Shafer of Los Angeles a Washington area native dies August 26 1966 after time in the armed services He was born March 3 1914 a son of Warren and Dollie Baker Shafer He leaves brothers Marion and Ross Davenport Nevada relatives in Washington and four sons Jim Cedar Rapids Fred Tom and Terry Iowa City Funeral planned in Los Angeles.

Ward M. Shafer Los Angeles Washington Area Mr. Shafer Warren Dollie Baker Shafer Armed Services Marion Ross Davenport Maxine York Tonopka Nevada Dorothy York Marcel

Obituary of Melville J Wilkinson 76 in Phoenix Arizona

Melville James Wilkinson 76 of Phoenix Arizona died Monday August 22 at Phoenix Feral Hospital. A native of Marengo Iowa he moved to Phoenix in 1950 and was a registered pharmacist in Arizona Texas and Iowa formerly operating a Riverside Iowa drug store. He was a member of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association and a World War I veteran. Surviving: wife Mary a sister Miss Floss Wilkinson of Marengo and two brothers J W Wilkinson of Marengo and Milton of Washington state. Funeral Thursday morning by Rev C G Williams Free Methodist Church with burial in St Francis Cemetery Phoenix.

Melville James Wilkinson Phoenix Ariz Phoenix Feral Hospital Marengo Iowa Wilkinson Arizona Texas Riverside Iowa Pharmaceutical Association Mary Floss’ Wilkinson J. W. Wilkinson Milton Washington State C. G. Williams Free Methodist Church St. Francis Cemetery

Ooster Club seeks booster group at Washington fairgrounds

All men in the Washington School district are urged to attend a meeting at the fair grounds at 7:30 tonight to discuss forming a Booster Club. The notice appears in the Evening Journal of Washington Iowa dated Monday August 29 1966.

Ooster Club Washington Fair Grounds Evening Journal Iowa

East Iowa Co op Plans Meeting in Wilton Junction

East Iowa Co op members will gather for the 31st annual meeting at Wilton Junction on Sept 1 with 9:30 a.m. registration and a 10 p.m. draw for over 12 000 dollars in prizes. Directors R E Hill Alfred F Meyer Donald Schlapkohl Frank Sherburne Virgil Corey will be seated. The program features Kaye Pritchard Dr Robert Samp and vaudeville acts along with a 3600 pound ham barbecue and exhibits of farm equipment and appliances.

Eastern Town Light and Power Cooperative Wilton Junction Towa Rural Electric Cooperative Easter Light and Power Cooperative R. E. Hill Low Moor Alfred F. Meyer Stanwood Donald Schlapkohl Stockton Frank Sherburne Lone Tree Virgil Corey Morning Sun F. E. Fair American Legion Post Wilton Sunction Iowa Kaye Pritchard Buckingham Robert Samp College of Medicine University of Wisconsin Samp Mario’ Love Rusty Ryan Jack Bauer Donna Chris Alberti Wilton High School

Mrs Roy Oakes 70 dies in University Hospital Iowa City

Edith Allen born July 5 1896 in Columbus City dies Sunday evening at University Hospital Iowa City. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Survived by husband Roy Oakes, son Harry Williams, daughters Mrs Ralph Dircks Mrs Joe Yarr o ugh and Mrs Delbert Jordan, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, four sisters and one brother.

Columbus Junction Roy Oakes University Hospital Iowa City Stacy Lewis Columbus City Tues Oakes Edith Allen Samuel Mary Painter Alen Arthur Williams Royakes Harry Williams Muscatine Ralph Dircks Columbus Junction Joe Yarrough St. Louis Delbert Jordan Keokuk David Allen Princeton Kate Super Phoenix Aunz Ray Greene Jessie Gentzler Floyd Rutt

Graveside rites planned for Hotle infant in Muscatine

Infant James Farrel Hotle son of Rev and Mrs Thomas E Hotle of Muscatine died one hour after birth Saturday afternoon at Muscatine General Hospital. Graveside services were held in Columbus City Cemetery with Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include parents two sisters and two brothers grandparents and great grandmother Mrs Mary Hotle of Wellman.

Columbus Junction James Farrel Hotle Thomas E. Hotle Muscatine Muscatine General Hospital Columbus City Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home Thomas Hotle Mt. Vernon George Gabriel Mary Hotle Wellman

Kalona Tractor Fatality Claims Melvin Bare at Home

Melvin G Bare 51 of Kalona was killed Saturday afternoon in a tractor accident on his farm nine miles northwest of Kalona He was born August 23 1915 in Harper Kansas and had lived in Iowa since 1934 He married Leona Miller June 8 1941 Surviving are his widow a son James of Goshen Indiana a daughter Mrs Kenneth Gudy Miller two sisters and five brothers Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 30 a m at East Union Mennonite Church with burial in East Union Cemetery Friends may call Yoder Funeral Home Kalona until service time.

United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Rev. Rushing Jones Funeral Home Mr. Gault Kalona Melvin G. Bare Kalon Mr. Bare Harper Kansas Mahlon G Anna Holderman Bare Iowa Leona Miller James Goshen Ind Kenneth Gudy, Miller Clarence Graber Mt. Pleasant Frank Heyda Kanoga Park Calif Richard John Ben Germany Tallman Pryor Okla Harry Adair East Union ‘Mennonite Church A. Lloyd Schwartzendruber J. John J. Miller East Union Cemetery Yoder

Two Juveniles Held for Break In at Everett’s Music Store

Two Washington youths were ordered to juvenile authorities on charges of breaking into Everett's Music Store in Washington on July 17 and stealing musical supplies. A father uncovering loot in an attic led to custody by the county sheriff. Items recovered included a tape recorder, 1000 guitar picks, harmonicas, records and sheet music. The case will be handled by county juvenile authorities.

Washington Everett Washington Countty Sheriff's Office

Riverside man fined for speeding in 25 mph zone

Larry L. Thoma of Riverside was fined $9 and costs after a Saturday speeding citation issued by Washington police. He was cited by city police for traveling 34 mph in a 25 mph zone.

Riverside Holden Washington Larry L. Thoma

Death of Mrs Roy Mansfield of Des Moines

Word has reached that Mrs Roy Mansfield of Des Moines died. She was a sister of Miss Edna Mercer of Washington who has spent the summer with her. Their father and a brother were Methodist ministers. Mr and Mrs Keith Vetter returned from Montreal where they attended the 22nd annual water conditioning convention at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel with Mr Vetter on the program. Mr and Mrs Irwin Polland of Olathe Kansas accompanied them. Jr and Mrs Herman M Ginkinger of Waukegan Illinois are visiting relatives for the Wilcox-Wulf wedding set for August 20 and extended their stay.

Roy Mansfield Des Edna Mercer Washington Keith Vetter Montreal Canada Queen Elizabeth Hotel Vetter Irwin Polland Olathe, Kan Herman M. Ginkinger Waukeegan

Flowers Always Appeciate Any Weather Dial 653 2652

A brief notice promotes appreciation for flowers and plants in any weather and provides a contact number 653 2652 for engagement or inquiries.

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