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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1969

Page

2

Lucy Desi longevity marked by evolving shows in Hollywood

Lucy describes 18 years of top ratings across I Love Lucy The Lucy Desi Specials The Lucy Show and Here’s Lucy. She emphasizes stability amid change noting the show’s Monday night slot and its role in syndication while discussing rising episode costs from 28000 in 1951 to 115000 now and the aim to help her children Lucie and Desi break into show business.

Hollywood UPI Lucey Lucy Desi Desilu Studios Lucie Deesi

Local dancer abroad and surgery updates

Vicki Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Thomas, is performing with the Winnie Hoveler ballet troupe in Iran and will stay until January 22. Her new address is Victoria Thomas care of the Winnie Hoveler American Ballet Mia mi Club Pahlavi Avenue Tehran Iran. Mrs. Lois Wilkin Baker, sister of Mrs. R. E. Thomas, underwent surgery Friday and is hospitalized in El Cajon California. Her address is Mrs. Lois Baker Heartland Community Hospital 203 South Cuyamaca Street El Cajon California Room 45A.

Vicki Thomas R. E. Thomas Winner Hoveler Ballet Iran Victoria Thomas Winnie Hoveler Lois Wilkin Baker el] Cajon Calif

PEO Chapter Members Host Luncheon With Dr Young

Members of Chapter 1 PEO met at the Captain's Table for luncheon. Dr and Mrs G Douglas Young spoke about Jerusalem and Bethlehem today and Christmas celebrations there in recent years. Mrs R B DeLa and Miss Ruth Gibson arranged the program.

Chapter 1 PEO G. Douglas Young Dr. Young Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Deerfield Ill American Institute of Holy Land Studies Jerusalem Israel Bethlehem R. B. DeLa Ruth Gibson

Osincup Family Holiday Arrival Highlights Local Visit

Mrs Herb Osincup and her mother Mrs William Jensen met Osincups daughter Mrs M J Janet Hurley of Richmond VA at Moline airport Friday arriving to spend holidays here. Her husband will join the family the day before Christmas. Miss Nancy Osincup of Edwardsville IL arrived today for the holidays and Mrs Lynn Osincup of Waverly is expected the first of the week to spend Christmas with her son.

Herb Osincup William Jensen Osincup M. J Janet) Hurley Richmond Moline Nancy Osincup Edwardsville Ill Lynn Osincup Waverly

Burr Oak Club Christmas gathering honors members

Mrs. Robert Kurtz hosted the Burr Oak Club's Thursday meeting with ten members present. President Mrs. Sylvester Sobaski led business with Helen Peiffer as vice president. Prizes went to Mrs. Fritz, Sobaski, Laman sky, Fern Kurtz, and Glen Mullikin. Secret sister gifts were exchanged, gifts given to each member, and a Christmas lunch followed.

Robert Kurtz Burr Oak Club Sylvester Sobaski Helen Peiffer Gary Fritz Sobaski Roy Lamansky Fern Kurtz Glen Mullikin

Olive Boller 82 dies in Iowa City Wayland resident dies at Greenwood Acres Nursing Home

Olive Alice Hulme Boller, 82, lifelong Wayland resident, died Saturday at Greenwood Acres Nursing Home in Iowa City. Funeral Tuesday 1:30 p.m. at Wayland Mennonite Church. Rev. Walter Neufeld officiates. Burial in North Hill Cemetery near Wayland. Zehr Funeral Home in charge. Visitation Monday 7 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born September 16, 1887, near Wayland to Howard and Anna Hulme. She married Waldo E. Boller April 10, 1912. he died November 22, 1941. She was a member of Wayland Mennonite Church, the Federated Club, and charter member of Chapter 1 of TTT. Survived by son George E. of Iowa City, grandsons Martin of Iowa City and Eric of Marshalltown, and brothers Sam and Max Boller of Wayland and Harold Boller of Mt. Pleasant.

Wayland Olive Boller Greenwood Acres Iowa City Wayland Mennonite Church Walter Neufeld North Hill Zehr Funeral Home Olive Alice Hulme Howard Anna Dill Hulme Waldo E. Boller Hulme Federated Club Chapter 1 TTT George E Martin Eric Marshalltown Barthers Sam and Max Boller Harold Boller Mt. Pleasant

Clare Griffin Joins Carson Plumbing and Heating Co

Announcement today states Clare Griffin will join Carson Plumbing and Heating Co, effective January 1. Griffin has run his own plumbing and heating business from his home at 1114 East Main Street for several years.

Clare Griffin The Carson Plumbing and Heating Co Griffin East Main Street

Fire destroys farm home near Columbus Junction

The George Smith family lost their four room one story home Friday afternoon nine miles northwest of Columbus Junction. Fire Chief Jon Bell said the cause was undetermined as the Columbus Junction fire company battled the blaze. Mrs Smith and three of their eight children were at home. no injuries were reported. The family is staying with Smiths' parents in Gladwin.

Columbus Junction George Smith Norhwest Junction

Town Denies Itself for Sale Near Natchez Mississippi

LORMAN Mississippi residents react as Henry Cohn proposes to sell “an entire old fashioned country town near Natchez.” Ads draw irate locals and several buyers, with Cohn selling remaining assets including 13 buildings, two plantation mansions, and key town facilities though the town itself cannot be sold. The area includes about 200 residents and multiple nonowned properties.

Lorman Miss UPI Henry Cohn Natchez Ernest Breithaupt Cohn Brothers General Cohn Breithaupt Mrs. Breithaupt Southwest Mississippi Electric Power Association

Mrs. Mae Sturgeon Dies in Washington County at 88

Mrs. Mae Vincent Sturgeon 88, formerly of Keota, died Friday afternoon at Washington County Hospital. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church in Keota. burial in Keota Cemetery. Survived by sister Grace Vincent and brother Elmer Vincent. husband Chalmer died 1934.

Keota Mae Vincent Sturgeon United Presbyterian Home Washington Washington County Hospital United Presbyterian Church Frank Woodward Powell Sturgeon Washington County George G. and Tessie Wright Vincent Hopewell School South Haven Mich Orange City Chalmer Sturgeon

Funeral Monday for Louis Wenger in Wayland

Funeral services for Louis Wenger will be Monday at 1 30 p.m. at Wayland United Methodist Church. Mr Wenger died Friday evening at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

Wayland Louis If. Wenger Wayland United Methodist Church Wenger Veterans Hospital Iowa City

Washington Evening Journal staffing and notice fragment

Fragmentary newspaper masthead lists editors and departments for the Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa plus a garbled subscription rate line and agency affiliations. No coherent event or article details are readable.

Bohrs Tops Local Corn and Bean Yield Contests

Harold and Howard Bohr of Wellman led the local corn and bean yield contests sponsored by the Wellman Lions Club. Their corn entry yielded 177.20 bushels per acre and their bean entry 55.01. Other top corn and bean yields and participant standings were announced at a December 4 dinner where County Extension Director Jim Frier spoke.

Harold and Howard Bohr Wellman Wellman Lions Club Ken Kempf Dennis Ber Ger C. R. Johnson Wayne Johnson Bohr Olen Bishop Dennis Berger Jim Frier

Washington County 4-H and FFA Junior Cattle Feeder Entries Due

January 2 is the deadline for Washington County 4-H and FFA members to enroll and weigh in Junior Cattle Feeder projects. Members may enter pens of 3 to 9 head. Awards totaling 50 dollars are sponsored by the Washington County Beef Producers for those who complete the project fair. Entries must be filed at the County Extension office with weigh-in and purchase details by January 2.

Washington County FFA

Social Calendar Notices For Community Events

Notices must be in by 10 a.m. on first publication day and run three days early. Saturday Shirts and Skirts meet 8 p.m. at Farm Bureau Building with Wiley Hutchinson as caller. Monday Sugar and Spice Club 3 p.m. VW room plus cookie bake and time change. Tuesday White Shrine 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple with $1 gift exchange. October November December birthdays celebrated.

Farm Bureau Wiley Hutchinson Sugar and Spice Club White Shrine Masonic Temple

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