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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1968

Page

2

Hammond Named Washington County ACS Chairman

Burge Hammond principal of Washington Community High School was named county chairman of the American Cancer Society succeeding retiring Joe Knotek. The county chapter met at the fairgrounds to elect officers review reports and plan for the year with presentations on films and services provided to chapter members and residents.

Burge Hammond Washington Community High School Washington County American Cancer Society Hammond Joe Knotek Wallace Duensing Hugo Lensch Knotek Lawrence Welk Cecil Miller Wellman Walter Duvall Washington Marie Jackson Kalona Shirley DeVries

University Hospitals Christmas Drive Seeks Gifts for Patients

About 500 patients at The University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City will spend Christmas away from home. Donors are asked to send toys scarves handkerchiefs stationery books gloves shawls leather kits and knitting materials. Cash gifts help cover needs for patients without enough donations. Cash or checks should be made to the University Hospitals Christmas Committee and mailed to the committee in Iowa City Iowa 52240.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa University Hospitals

Neighbors help harvest corn for Hines family

Neighbors and friends gathered to harvest corn for the Joseph Hines family. Acknowledgments were given to those who helped and those who offered assistance. Harvesters included Archie Kaufman Leonard Beau regard Les Chorpening Wilbur F Pribyl Jack Wagner Roy Carter Sam Shepherd Lloyd Duensing Keith Mapel Bob Carter Harry Drake Mike Wheelan Stanley Knupp Harold Wylie Bert Hahn Pete Jeffries Dick Knupp Harold Strum Ray Redlinger and Leonard Tin-1.

Joseph Hines Archie Kaufman Leonard Beauregard Les Chorpening Wilbur F. Pribyl Jack Wagner Roy Carter Sam Shepherd Lloyd Duensing Keith Mapel Bob Carter Harry Drake Mike Wheelan Stanley Knupp Jr Harold Wylie Bert Hahn Pete Jeffries Dick Knupp Harold Strum Ray Redlinger Nordoe Oil Co Leonard Tin- 1

Kiwanis honors Washington High football squad at lunch

Kiwanis hosted the Washington High School Football Squad and coaches for lunch to commend the season. Head Coach Roger Harrington listed all forty seven players and their roles while Dick Anderson arranged plans and Capt. John J. Mulkey Jr. spoke, sharing Vietnam era experiences with vivid slides for the seniors.

Kiwanis Washington High Roger Harrington Dick Anderson Boys and Girls John J. Mulkey, Jr Army Engineer Corps Mulkey Vietnam

Jaycees Plan Christmas Dance in Washington

Washington Jaycees announce their third annual Christmas Dance at K. C. Hall on December 14 starting at 8 p.m. Ivan Hahn will provide the music with door prizes and entertainment planned for the evening. They also report annual Christmas Tree sales underway at the Fare Way Store parking lot.

Washington Jaycees K. C. Hall Ivan Hahn Fareway

Milford McCreedy Hospitalized in Mercy Iowa City

Milford McCreedy is a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 237. The Shirts and Skirts will hold a square dance Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall with Shorty Williams as caller.

Milford McCreedy Mercy Hospital Iowa City The Legion Hall Shorty Williams

Annual Christmas concert at Washington High School

The vocal Christmas concert will be December 10 in the Washington High School Auditorium. Director Jesse Knight leads a program of traditional Christmas music with rhythm instruments and guitars by Mark Shearer Ron Reno and Kathy Custer. The Hi Fi s and soloists Jackie Knapp Craig Connelly Dave Gregory Peggy Kephart will perform. Admission is 50 cents for students and 75 cents for adults. The Christmas Band Concert is set for December 17.

Washington High School Jesse Knight Mark Shearer Ron Reno Kathy Custer Jackie Knapp Craig Connelly Dave Gregory Peggy Kephart

Thanksgiving Visitors Highlight Nayadley Family Gathering

Mrs. Geanie Nayadley returned from Iowa City after Thanksgiving with her daughter and family the Paul Moot hearts and sister relatives. Allard Nayadleys from Chattanooga and Rev. Lawrence Hartsock attended. John R. Hedberg of Aurora Illinois visited, staying with the Waddells. Sp. Thomas E Gray arrived home for two weeks leave from Ft Hood Texas. Joe TeBockhorst received Heinz 57 Varieties package for 57th anniversary.

Geanie Nayadley Iowa City Paul Mootharts Allard Nayadleys Chattanooga Tenn Lawrence Hartsock Nayadley First Church of the Nazarene Unday John R. Hedberg Aurora Illinois Howard B. Waddells Washington Thomas E. Gray Willard E. Gray Ft. Hood Texas Joe TeBockhorst H. J. Heinz Company TeBockhorsts

Lloyd Kindig dies Wednesday night

Lloyd Kindig of rural Mt. Pleasant dies Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at Wayland Mennonite Church with burial in White Oak Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran and a farmer who worked at Burlington Ordnance Plant. survived by Ada Rich his wife and three sons, a daughter, two grandchildren, four brothers, a sister, and several extended kin.

Wayland Wayland Mennonite Lloyd Kindig Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital Kindig Burlington Ordnance Plant American Legion Marvin Engbrecht Donald Crosby White Oak Cemetery Zehr Funeral Home Mr. Kindig Montgomery City William Anna Cuddy Kindig Ada Rich Larry Stephen Pamela Phillip Henry Fulton, Mo Edward Earl Howard Mexico Richard Hanson Oskaloosa Elmo Kindig Rosemead Calif Arthur K. Kindig Los Angeles Bernice Byers Denver, Colo

First Baptist Guild Girls Elect Officers At Potluck

The First Baptist Guild Girls met for the annual Christmas potluck supper and grab bag. Cathy Beenblossom was elected president, Gay Wagner vice president, and Laura Little secretary treasurer. The Rosemary Club hosted a noon lunch and bridge party at Captain's Table with guests including Mrs. Raymond Whisler and others. Bridge games at four tables crowned Mrs. George Hora high and Mrs. Berdo low.

First Baptist Guild Cathy Beenblossom Gay Wagner Laura Little Rosemary Club Raymond Whisler Dan Rohrer Bill Foster Keith Hardy Charles Moke T. J. Berdo Joe Knotek Lloyd Marek Don Brown George Hora Berdo

Riverside teen joins Navy Waves for three-year term

Miss Kathryn Ann Wingler 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton A Wingler Riverside has enlisted in the U S Navy Waves for three years. A 1968 Highland High School graduate she attends recruit training at Bainbridge Maryland where orientation covers customs and courtesies Naval History UCMJ and care of the uniform.

Kathryn Ann Wingler Clayton A. Wingler Riverside U. S. Navy Wingler Highland High School U.S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland

Wade couple marks 25th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Darrel D Wade celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner party at Captain's Table. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Carmi Crossett of West Chester Mr and Mrs Duane Schultz of Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Von Miller of Kalona Mrs Donald Stone of Brighton Gary Wade Mr and Mrs Clarence Swartzendruber Mr and Mrs Willard Yoder of Kalona and Mr and Mrs Alvin Stoltz fus of Wellman.

Darrel D. Wade Carmi Crossett West Chester Duane Schultz Ainsworth von Miller Kalona Donald Stone Brighton Gary Wade Clarence Swartzendruber Willard Yoder Alvin Stoltzfus Wellman

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