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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1966

Page

2

94 year old Caldwell dies. funeral planned in Washington

William Caldwell 94 of Washington died Saturday December 10 1966 at his home of infirmities of old age after ten days illness. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Cowell officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born August 14 1872 in Shiloh and married May 18 1898 to Dollie Belle Moore. He farmed in Shiloh then moved to Washington 23 years ago. Survived by wife five children 18 grandchildren 92 great grandchildren one great great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

William Caldwell Washington South Second Avenue Jones Charles Cowell Elm Grove Cemetery Caldwell Shiloh James Thompson Catherine Elizabeth Amrine Caldwell Dollie Belle Moore

Ruegsegger Guido L. dies at 88 in Kalona home

Guido L Ruegsegger 88 died Sunday at Pleasantview Home in Kalona where he had lived 42 years. Born August 21 187 in Iowa County he was married in 1904 to Eliza Moffitt. Survived by four sons Loren Williamsburg Milan Gault Donald Branson Mo Ivan North English. 17 grandchildren nine great grandchildren one brother Carl Wellman. wife and several siblings preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home North English with Rev. Paul E M Yoder and Rev Lloyd Bauer. burial Champion Hill Cemetery.

Eliza Moffitt Loren Williamsburg Milan Gault Donald Brandview Ivn North English Carl Wellman

Kennedys Lead After Third Round In Pinochle Marathon

Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy top the Y s Men pinochle marathon after the third round with a net 5980 points. Ed Conner and Rex Ray sit second and third with 3860 and 3330, followed by Raymond Lasek, Gerald Edwards, Bob Wiley, Ralph Bauer, S E Blattner, Dick Wiley and Hugo Lensch in the top ten.

Charles Kennedy Kennedys Ed Conner Rex Ray Raymond Lasek Gerald Edwards Bob Wiley Ralph Bauer S. E. Blattner Dick Wiley Hugo Lensch

Fined by Justice Court for Speeding

Several motorists paid fines in the justice of the peace court after speeding charges by city police. Carolyn S. Brownell Mt. Pleasant paid $10, Maynard Marr Schell $11, John Lester Waters Washington $14, Lester D. Whitaker Pleasant Plain $11, Helen Jasp ering Washington $10.

Justice For the Peace Court Carolyn S. Brownell Mt. Pleasant Maynard Marr Schell John Lester Waters Washington Lester D. Whitaker Pleasant Plain Helen Jaspering

Lee H. McGuire 62 dies suddenly in Riverside home

Lee H. McGuire aged 62 died of a heart attack Sunday at his Riverside home. Funeral Wednesday at 9 am in St Mary’s Church Riverside with Rev Walter Boechmann officiating. Rosaries Tuesday 7 and 8 pm at Lorden Adams Funeral Home Riverside. Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery. Born Benton Illinois March 9 1904 to Edgar and Sarah McGuire. Married Mary Alice Homes Oct 9 1926. He and wife ran Taylor Made Sandwich Shop Riverside for 3 1/2 years and he previously served as Riverside street commissioner. Surviving daughter Mrs Larry Kern Kalona, son Stephen Riverside, three grandchildren, half-brother Tracy Forbes Lone Tree.

Riverside Lee H. Meuire St. Mary's Catholic Church Walter Boechmann Lorden Adams Mt. Olivet Mr. McGuire Benton Ill Edgar Sarah Franklin McGuire Mary Alice Homes Larry Kern Kalona Stephen Tracy Forbes Lone Tree

Rita Koening Named Among Honor Students

Jane Koening of Washington daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark W Koening Route Three has been listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for high scholastic achievement leadership and extracurricular impact Miss Koening majors in music at Marycrest College Davenport serves as secretary of the Music Club and belongs to the Marycrest St Ambrose Chorale

Siile Jane Koening Washington Mark W. Koening Route Three Miss Koening Marycrest College Davenport Marycrest St. Ambrose Chorale

Births and hospital notices from Washington area

On the record Admitted Saturday Mrs Amelia Bray Richland medical Yesterday Mrs Emma Campbell Washington medical Daryl Tucker Washington medical Mrs Myrtle E Cropper Washington medical Miss Shirley Darby Kalona surgical Today Lee A Meridith Washington medical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Robert Bates Washington a son Today Mr and Mrs Victor Menke Harper a daughter Dismissed Saturday Mrs Calvin J Miller and son Kalona Mrs William Westphal and daughters Washington Baby boy Vinton Hedrick Yesterday Gary Lewis Washington Mrs Wayne Jones and daughter Columbus Junction Mrs Wilbur Mast Riverside Today Mrs James Wertz and son Washington

Amelia Bray Richland Emma Campbell Washington Daryl Tucker Myrtle E. Cropper Shirley Darby Kalona Lee A. Meridith Robert Bates Victor £. Menke Harper Calvin J. Miler William Westphal Vinton Hedrick Gary Lewis Wayne Jones Columbus Junction Wilbur Mast Riverside James Wertz

Local Hampsher Visit Frazzles Davenport Ties

Penny Hampsher arrived from Davenport to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Hampsher and will return to Davenport University of Cosmetology Wednesday. Visits from Frederick Smiths of Bellevue Washington and Cheyenne Wyoming were reported as well.

Penny Hampsher Davenport Mrs. Allen Hampsher Davenport Uiversity of Cosmetology Frederick Smith Bellevue Wash Frederick Smith Jr Cheyenne Wyo Nina Smith W.J. Masson

Mrs. Lee Lease Dies in Misra Texas at 72

Crawfordsville resident Mrs. Lee Lease, 72, died Sunday in Misra Texas while visiting with her husband for the winter. Services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville with Rev. Robert Rushing officiating. Burial in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home in charge.

Lee Lease Crawfordsville Misra Texas Texas United Presbyterian Church Robert Rushing Jones Funeral Home

Prairie Flower Women Meet for All Day Quilting

Prairie Flower Missionary Society held an all day meeting led by Mrs. Robert Jones with morning quilting and a noon cooperative dinner. Devotions by Mrs. William Ganon preceded programs on a hospital mission in East Pakistan and a tidal wave death toll. Nineteen members attended with several guests. the meeting closed with prayer.

Prairie Fower Aissionary Society Robert Jones Willam Ganon Ward Benson Donn Ketcham East Pakistan Higgs Olsen Wayne Knupp Gamon Ron Myra Genheimer Africa Doris Manley Chase Japan David Hess Hubert Beranek Nora Gamon Margaret Thomas Pastor Hess

Shower honors Brian Hazelett

Seventeen guests attended a shower honoring infant Brian Neal Hazelett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hazelett, hosted at the Ross home. Refreshments featured a blue and white theme as relatives including grandmothers Mrs. Paul F Hazelett and Mrs. Doyle Brown and great grandmothers Mrs. Clarence Brown Sr. and Mrs. Howard Baker joined the celebration.

Brian Neal Bill Hazelett Ted Ross Jerry Fisher Ross James Hazelett Paul F. Hazelett Doyle Brown Clarence Brown Sr Howard Baker Brian

Parkview Auxiliary to hold fall meeting in Wayland

The Parkview Auxiliary will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Parkview Home in Wayland. The meeting welcomes all members of the auxiliary. Floyd Groff, Wellman, had an emergency appendectomy at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids this morning. He is in room 308 and is a Cedar Rapids student, son of Mr and Mrs Warren Groff.

Tea Tiesowsky Mercy Hospital Iowa City Stephen A. Morrison J.C. Morrison Camp Pendelton Calif Wayland Parkview Auxiliary Parkview The Aux Wellman Floyd Groff St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Warren Groff

Closing Out and Farm Sales Scheduled Across Iowa Regions

A sequence of farm sales and closing out auctions listed with dates from December through January. Events include location details near Wellman Kalona Washington Keota and other towns, with start times ranging 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sellers include Carl Patterson Larry O Connor Stephen Gerard Hamil ton Estate John Butler Calvin Wolf Raymond Ker Ronald Kleineberg Joe Romine and Paul Frank.

Wellman First Place Kalona T Road Carl Patterson Ainsworth School Larry O'Connor Washington County Fairgrounds Emma B. Campbell Olds John S. Brown Washington Kennedy Corner Havre Leonard Novak Frank S. Britten Lucy Elizabeth Britten Keota Iowa Stephen Gerard H. S. Life Ray Bontrager Dutch Creek John Butler Calvin Wolf Harry Hamilton Jet Raymond Ker Richard Anderson West Chester Temple Corner Ronald L. Kleineberg Joe Romine Bush Corner Paul Frank

Marion Avenue UP family potluck

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian congregation hosts a family night cooperative supper on Wednesday at 6 30 p m. A Christmas play and music will follow in the sanctuary. Members should bring gifts of school items toys clothing or articles for the Day Center for the Muscatine Migrant Ministry as the deacons project for this Christmas season.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Muscatine

Home Arts Club Elects Officers At Christmas Meeting

The Home Arts Club held its Christmas meeting with Mrs. Dot Bauer presiding. Eleven members and one guest, Mrs. Harry Drake, shared a cooperative noon dinner. Officers elected were Mrs. Gladys Anderson president, Mrs. Mary Banks vice president, and Mrs. Alta Coon secretary treasurer. A Christmas exchange occurred during the social afternoon.

Home Arts Club Dot Bauer Harry Drake Gladys Anderson Mary Banks Alta Coon

Service Members Listed From Marine Corps Units

Cpl. William H. Boileau 2115086 USMC assigned to H MS 15 Group Supply, FPO San Francisco 9660. Pvt. Stephen A. Morrison 2295262, Co D, 1st Bn and ITR, Camp Pendleton, California.

Boileau William H. Boileau USMC H&ms-15 FPO San Francisco Calif Morrison Pvt Stephen A. Morrison Co. D Ast Bn ITR Camp Pendletown

Association Plans County Home Christmas Party

The Washington County Association for Retarded Children will host its annual Christmas party at 7 p.m. Thursday at the County Home. Donations of cookies are welcome and may be left at Lytle's Grocery Store.

Washington County Association For Lytle

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