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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1968

Page

2

Washington County 4 H Leaders Recognition Banquet Held

About 200 4 H members leaders and guests attended the fourth annual 4 H Leader Recognition and Awards banquet at the Methodist Church in Washington Saturday evening with the theme Reach for the Stars Decor featured turkey from Yoder Inc and remarks by Margaret Birney and Jim Johnson on National 4 H Club Congress Sue Brown state 4 H Historian spoke of her path to State 4 H Officer Honorary memberships awarded to Chuck Hotle and Ken Cuhel 44 county 4 H members received county honors across multiple 4 H categories Reading awards were given to many club members including Mary Jones Gail Conrad Iris Kaufman and others.

Methodist Church Washington Yoder, Inc Margaret Birney Jim ‘Johnson Farmers Savings Bank Ka- Yona Savings Bank Ka- Jona Larry Griggs Sue Brown Miss Brown Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Chuck Hotle Ken Cuhel Washington - Johnson County

Mrs. Marvin Teeter Dies in Columbus Junction

Mrs. Delpha May Huff Teeter 69 of Columbus Junction died Saturday December 7 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral services set for Thursday January 1 at 1 30 p m at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with burial in Columbus City cemetery Rev Earl Josten officiating She married September 20 1922 and survived by son Robert Wendell Teeter of Hong Kong employed by Caterpillar in Peoria Illinois Funeral attendees include family and church and fraternal affiliations

Columbus Junction Marsvin Teeter Stacys Lewis Columbus City Earl Josten Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mrs. Teeter Delpha May Huff Mr.Teeter Robert Wendell Teeter Hong Kong China The Caterpillar Company of Peoria Ilinois

Funeral today for Gottlieb A. Hess in Keota

Funeral services for Gottlieb A. Hess age 81 were held at 3 p.m. in the Christian Church in Keota with Rev. David Stout presiding. Hess died Saturday morning in Washington County Hospital. He born February 2 1889 in Johnson County, married October 8 1913 to Erma Beeney. They farmed in Johnson County then lived in Wellman before moving to Keota in 1945. Survived by wife two daughters Lorena Goode of Washington and Margaret Pedrick of Wauwatosa Wis one daughter in law Novella Hess of Gracehill five grandchildren one great granddaughter and one brother H R Hess of Marion. One son Meeker seven brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Keota Gottlieb A. Hess Christian Church At David Stout Mr. Hess Washington County Hospital Johnson County Gottlieb Emma Stalder Hess Erma Beeney Wellman Clay Lorena) Goode Washington John Margaret) Pedrick Wauwatosa Wisc Novella Hess Gracehill H. R. Hess Marion

Woman Injured In Sunday Crash Near Washington

Linda Margaret Janecek of Route 1 Crawfords ville sustained minor injuries after her eastbound auto on highway 92 east of Washington slid while she reached for packages, rolled into a ditch, and was demolished. She was treated and released with no charges filed.

Linda Margaret Janecek Crawfordsville Washington County Janecek Highway 92 Washington

Mrs Ella Flood claimed by death in Keokuk County

Mrs Ella Flood 91 died Saturday at Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington where she had lived about two years. Funeral today 1 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home South English with Rev W J Stevens in charge. Burial in South English Cemetery. Survived by daughter Hazel Biefecker Marion. one grandchild. two great grandchildren. sister Mary Campbell Washington. Her husband Ben Flood died in 1934.

Keota Ella Flood Sunnyhaven Washington Powell South English W. J. Stevens

Soldier Daniel R Hotle Completes Infantry Training

Army Private Daniel R. Hotle, 24, son of Mr and Mrs Jack R Hotle of Washington Iowa, completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Ord California on November 30. He received instruction in small unit tactics and in firing weapons including the M 16 rifle M 60 machine gun and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher.

FT. Ord Calif Daniel R. Hotle Jack R. Hotle Third Washington Iowa

New area Scout executive named William R. Alward chosen

William R. Alward will become War hawk District Scout Executive for the Hawkeye Area Council serving Iowa City Johnson County Washington County and Iowa County with Assistant District Executive Bill Denkinger. He will start January 1 1969 after prior posts in Topeka and Twin Rivers district Cedar Rapids Jones County.

William R. “Rod AL Ward Warhawk Carl V. Bock Hawkeye Area Iowa City Johnson County Washington County Iowa County Bill Denkinger Hawkeye Alward Topeka Kansas Twin Rivers Southeast Cedar Rapids Jones County Hawkeye Ave Episcopal Church Warren G. Sick Des Moines Iowa

Lenox Buser 70 Dies at Conesville Farm Home

Lenox De moss Buser 70 of Conesville died at his farm home west of Conesville Saturday night December 7. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ Conesville with Rev. R W Copeland and Rev. Hubert Sunderman officiating. Visitation at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home. Burial in Conesville Cemetery. Born October 13 1898 near Conesville son of Jonas and Rebecca Buser. Married Jane Isabelle McCormick February 24 1932. Survived by a son Richard of Conesville and three daughters Audrey Houseal Conesville Joyce Wookey Muscatine and Jane Brenneman Lone Tree. Also seven grandchildren and two sisters Sylvia Platts and Callie Everett, both of Conesville.

Conesville Lenox Demoss Buser Grace United Church of Christ R. W. Copeland Hubert Sunderman Stacy Lewis Conesville Cemetery Mr. Buser Jonas Demoss Buser Rebecca McKee Buser Jane Isabelle McCormick Richard Audrey Houseal Fred Joyce) Wookey Muscatine Ronald Jane Brenneman Lone Tree Sylvia Platts Irvin Callie) Everett

Fined motorists cited by city and highway patrols

Dean Ray Richard of Route 1 Wayland was fined 20 dollars for speeding after a Washington City Police stop. Michael Larry Witthoft of Route 1 Wellman also paid a 10 dollar fine for a stop sign violation after arrest by Iowa Highway Patrol officers.

Dean Ray Richard Route 1 Wayland Washington City Justice of the Peace Court Michael Larry Witthoft Wellman Iowa

Washington Evening Journal staff and details

Publication name and contact details for the Washington Evening Journal of Washington, Iowa. Includes editor and business manager David Elder, advertising and circulation leadership, production, publication schedule and general office information.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Pak Washington Iowa

Mrs Moberly Dies At 88 In Riverside Sunday

Clara Edith Moberly 88 of rural Riverside died Sunday in Washington County Hospital. She lived in the family home near Riverside 72 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Sorden and Adams Funeral Chapel Lone Tree with burial Swank Cemetery. Born October 4 1880 in Louisa County died 1927 husband Arthur Eugene Moberly preceded him. Survived by two sons Leonard Raymond at home and three daughters Alta Hays Tulsa and Pearl Lambert Tulsa and Mary Hudnall Tulsa 12 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren one great great grandchild.

Riverside Clara Edith Moberly Washington County Sorden and Adams Lone Tree Swank Cemetery Henry Yoder Moberly Louisa County David Mary Graves Willtrout Arthur Eugene Moberly Leonard Raymond Alta Hays Washington Pearl Lambert Mary Hudnall Tulsa Oklahoma

Weekend visitors and notices from the region

Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Whit of Rock Island Mr and Mrs Ted Driskell of Davenport Mr and Mrs Homer Randolph of Warrensburg Ill and Mr and Mrs Orvis Hoag of Springfield Ill Louise Burnell of Los Angeles Calif dies unexpectedly December 8 a niece of the late James Cunningham Funeral services set December 11 at Wee Kirk of the Heather Glendale Calif Albert Helfrich a patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City for tests Douglas Cox arrived from Ft Hood Texas for 21 days leave then to Frankfurt Germany

Richard Whitmore Rock Island Ted Driskell Davenport Homer Randolph Warrensburg, Ill Orvis Hoag Springfield Illinois Homer Brinning Louise Burnell Los Angeles Calif James Cunningham Glendale Pfe Douglas Cox Ft. Hood Texas Dean Cox Frankfurt Germany

McGuire Talbot and Smith Osborn Wed Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses issued by Washington County Clerk Robert Porter. Gary Basil McGuire of Cedar Rapids and Janet Sue Talbot of 211 S Walton Washington. Paul David Smith of Davenport and Sandra Kay Osborn of 715 4th Washington.

Gary Basil McGuire Cedar Rapids Janet Sue Talbot S. Walton Washington Paul David Smith Davenport Sandra Kay Osborn 54Th Washington County Robert Porter

Sinus Sufferers Get 8 Hour Relief From SYNA CLEAR

Exclusive new hard core SYNA CLEAR Decongestant tablets drain and clear nasal sinuses instantly and continuously. One tablet provides up to eight hours relief from pain and pressure, stops watery eyes and runny nose, and requires no prescription. Available at Osincup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square with satisfaction guaranteed.

Synaclear Maker Osincup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square

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Connie Goodlander Judy Murphy Kathy Witthoft Jackie Knupp Cindy Statler Kathy Marek Rita Jones Mickey Wheelan Barbara Rad Rosemary Curtis Peggy Fox Carol Marek Mary Jones Chris Engel Peggy Chabal Nancy Vittetoe Linda Chalupa Chicago Steve Schroeder Tim Temple Dan Huber Don Brinning Doug Greiner Larry Brinning Barb Stoutner Bob Miller Jim Johnson Bill Huber Randy Davis Perry Palmer Cathy Coon Standard Busy Bees Crooked Creek Cloverettes Washington Pals Cedar Clippers Iowa Maidens M. L. Crawford Farm Bureau Leroy Mineart Marion Timmins Lyle Wilson Larry Hunter Bob Vincent D. A. Augustine Charles Curtis Eugene Engel Gail Conrad Iris Kaufman Cheryl Pfeifer Karen Krotz Jenny Bartmann Melanie Miksch Roberta Shaffer Cathy Walker Ann Gebhardt Karla Krotz Roberta Wade Cindy Coleman Sandy Wade Diane Franzen Patty Ort Marvin Teeter Teeter Columbus City United Methodist Church American Legion Auxiliary Order of Eastern Star Dick Paul North Side Square Meeker Fern Pastry Shop Pastry Shop Hotle Saint With Howers Wolf's Flower Shop McPherson College McPherson National Executives Institute Boy Scouts of America Lenox Buser Washington Evening United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations Albert Helfrich Veterans Hospital 7 West Wagner Jack & Jill Golden Valley Libby Hershey’s Choc Our Pleasmor ORDER Fuhr Cochran Food Center Dale Fuhr Joe Cochran L. G. Robertson Squire Shoppe
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