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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1966
Page
2
UPI reports actress Hermione Gin gold signs to co star in P T Barnum s Rocket to the Moon filming in Ireland. Also Dan Duryea signs to star in Project Saucer a Jerry Fairbanks science fiction thriller.
Mrs. Will B. Dupuis 82 of 2141 East Main Street died today December 21 1966 at Washington County Hospital after seven weeks of illness. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Lucile Pennell Pennell born December 1884 in Sigourney daughter of J S and Joanna Pennell married Will B. Dupuis September 6 1905 in Sigourney and lived here since 1905. She active in Republican Party church member Fortnightly Priscilla Club and other groups. She survived by daughter Ruth Dupuis of Mason City two sisters Nina and Maude Pennell of Sigourney, and nieces and nephews. a son Keith died in infancy.
Roger McJunkin 51 of Sigourney died suddenly Monday. Services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Reynolds Funeral Chapel Sigourney with Rev W H Cross in charge. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery southeast of Webster. Survived by four sons James Roger Jerry and Ronald all in California one stepdaughter and five grandchildren. He was the son of Harold and Fannie Snakenberg McJunkin and had lived in California 12 years returning to Iowa in 1964 and was a machinist in Cedar Rapids at death.
Curtis Miller of Wellman and four other high school students were chosen from about 250 entrants by the Farmers Grain Dealers Association. The five finalists will compete in Des Moines January 23 to 25 at the association’s annual convention for a $400 prize. The topic is Can Cooperatives Serve Successful Farmers.
Captain Robert Franklin Montgomery 27 former Keota resident died in Torty December 11. Services set for Friday at 2 p m at First Methodist Church Spirit Lake Iowa. He survived by wife Judith Diane a three week old daughter parents Mr and Mrs Robert Montgomery Arnolds Park brothers Eddie in the Air Force and Donald at home grandmothers Mrs Frank Klein Keota and Mrs Bertha Montgomery Washington a Drake Law School memorial in Des Moines.
The Moose Lodge hosted its annual Christmas party for members' children at Moose Home. The program featured carols, a pantomime titled Christmas Secrets, a White Christmas performance, and a gift distribution by Santa Claus aided by Mrs. Wilbur Hysell and Mrs. Everette Goodwin.
Dean Weaver of Washington won the carcass and judging contests at the Henry County Park Producers swine show. The event took place several weeks ago, with carcass results announced this week.
Mrs. Lottie M. Hobson 75 of Sigourney died Monday at Keokuk County Hospital after a three week stay. Funeral is today at 1 30 p m at First Methodist Church Sigourney with Rev Harold Butts. Reynolds Funeral Chapel handles arrangements. burial in Highland Cemetery Richland. She born December 28 1890 to Arthur and Verona Roop and lived near Sigourney since 1940. Survived by husband Gregory Hobson daughter Dorothy Davis two grandchildren and sisters Jessie White Sigourney and Edna Sloan Me Allen Texas.
Dismissed today at a hospital are Miss Arlene Chalupa and Mrs. Richard Schiebel both of Washington along with Mrs. Mattie Emry and Mrs. James Moeller with her son both of Washington also listed are Mrs. Emry Ropp and her son of Kalona.
On Wednesday at 6 30 p m the World War I Barracks Auxili ary hold a potluck at Legion Hall. Thursday at 1 30 p m Des Pinochle is played at the Masonie Temple.
Mr and Mrs Louis Havel entertained guests at a Christmas party Saturday evening. The event included card playing and a luncheon. Present were Mr and Mrs Lewis Weber Mr and Mrs Melvin Soukup Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ormduff Mr and Mrs John Young Mr and Mrs Earl Bailey and Mr and Mrs Randall Tioben.
Local notices report Cedar Rapids couple Mr and Mrs Dean Havel and their sons joining the Louis Havel family for Sunday supper. Hazel Pease leaves Fairfield to visit her son Mr Joe Pease and family in Ft Collins Colorado for the holidays.
Mrs. David Bauer, matron at the County Home, entertained the Handcraft department on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Ruth Gideon lectured on making useful and ornamental items from plastic jugs and bottles. Eighteen members attended with cohostesses Mrs. Joy Brewer and Mrs. William Tweer ten.
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