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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1967

Page

2

Funeral today for Reid Boyd well-known Washington resident

Funeral services for Reid Boyd 55 a Washington resident who died Saturday at St Josephs Hospital Ottumwa were held at St James Catholic Church with Rev E F Collins in charge Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery Prayers had been offered at Jones Funeral Home Memorials may be given to Camp Sunnyside near Ankeny IA Boyd born February 20 1912 in Washington son of James Boyd and Jeanette McClellan He attended local schools graduated in 1934 and did extension work for the University of Iowa He owned Boyd Magazine Subscription Agency for 30 years and ran a telephone answering service for Iowa Southern Utilities He survived by two sisters Mrs Lyle Ruth Schulty and Mrs Ambrose Frances Gilpin and many nephews and nieces

Reid Boyd Washington St. Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa Jefferson Manor St. James Catholic Church E. F. Collins Elm Grove Mr. Boyd Jones Sunnyside Ankeny Jones Funeral Home James Boyd Jeanette McClellan University of Iowa Knights of Columbus Boyd Magazine Iowa Southern Utilities Lyle Ruth) Schulty Ambrose Frances) Gilpin

Death of Kalona Boy Myron Hochstedler 3

Myron Ray Hochstedler three died Monday of cancer after three months illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Sunnyside Mennonite Church Kalona with Morris Swartzendruber and David L Yoder in charge. Burial Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Yoder Funeral Home. He was born Navy 21 1964 in Washington County and is survived by parents a sister Vivian and four brothers Leonard Merle William Dennis at home. Also surviving grandparents Emmet Hochstedler Kalona Henry A. Hostetler Minerva Ohio great grandmother Mrs Mary Hochstedler Kalona and great grandfather Mike Miller Hartville Ohio.

Kalona Myron Ray Hochstedler Henry W. Hochstedler Sunnyside Highway 22 Navy Washington County Vivian Leonard Merle William Dennis Emmet Hochstedler Henry A. Hostetler Minerva, O

Vo Tech grads mostly stay in Area Ten region

Area Ten Community College 1967 vocational graduates largely remain in the seven-county area. Eddings reports 89 percent stay in Iowa in the first year, 81 percent of strictly technical program grads work in Iowa, with 76 percent of Automotive Mechanics to Area Ten and 94 percent within the state. Practical Nursing shows notable outflow.

Area Ten Community College Seven County Area Ten Bill Eddings Eddings State of Iowa

Reverend John Yoder dies at North English

Rev. John Miller Yoder 89 of Route 2 North English died December 25 at his son's home north of North English. Funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at West Union Mennonite Church officiated by Rev. Herman Ropp and Emory Hochstetler. Burial in West Union Cemetery. Born October 11, 1879 in White Pigeon Michigan to Gideon J. and Barbara Miller Yoder. Married Nannie Hershey September 20, 1908. Survived by 2 daughters, 5 sons, 25 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, a sister and a half-sister. Preceded by his wife in 1962 and two sisters and one brother.

Parnell John Miller Yoder North English West Union Mennonite Church Herman Ropp Emory Hochstetler West Union Cemetery Yoder White Pidgeon Michigan Gideon J Barbara Miller Morrison, Ill PF Eh Be Bis Jonas S Hilldale Daniel M Wellman Jesse L Bayport Mich Vernon T Memphis Daisy Hostetler Nampa Idaho Grace Dunn Kansas City

CROP dedication highlights 3000 bushels of corn aid

A Friday dedication at the Yoder Feed Mill Wayland marked 3000 bushels of corn donated to CROP Christian Rural Overseas Program. About 68 volunteers gathered to ship the food and about 3300 dollars raised will aid starved regions in Southeast Asia including Vietnam. Representatives from local churches participated under Rev Walter Neufeld and State CROP director John Thomas praised the contributors.

Yoder Feed Wayland Organization of Crop Christian Rural Overseas Jefferson Township Wayne Township Henry County Marion Crawford Washington County Vietnam Walter Neufeld Wayland Mennonite Church John Thomas Delbert Terry Wayland Methodist Church Vernon Roth Eureka Church Vernon Gerng Sugar Creek Mennonite Church

Funeral for Terry L. Fenn 29

Terry L. Fenn 29 of 415 South Sixth died Monday in a local hospital after illness since January 1961. He married Jane Ann Chalupa in 1959 and leaves a son Daniel Logan, his parents Prior and Ellen Mills Fenn, a brother Kenneth, a sister Marolyn Schumacher, and grandparents Minnie Fenn. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

Terry L. Fenn South Sixth Mr. Fenn Washington Prior Ellen Mills Fenn Jane Ann Chalupa Little Brown Nashua Daniel Logan Fenn Kenneth William Marolyn) Schumacher Iowa City Minnie Fenn Donnellson, Ia

Baptist Youth Present The Characters of Christmas Speak

Baptist youth of the First Baptist Church staged a modern religious drama on December 17 titled The Characters of Christmas Speak. The program traced the Christmas story to the cross through brief sketches of conversion experiences by Fanny Crosby J Hudson Taylor and George Mueller with direction by Mrs Billy Byrd. Cast included Duane Dunbar Cynnie Foss Steve Peterson and the Wagner brothers Kirk Johnson Rachel Nicola Bill Graf Larry DeLong Billy Byrd with the B Y F Choir. Special lighting by Dick Chorpening and Jim Brown. set by Sperry Easier Don Foss and Bob Buffington. costumes and props by Ann Chorpening Anna Snodgrass and Carol Lucia Forgey.

Marilyn Heiliger First Baptist Church Fanny Crosby J. Hudson Taylor George Mueller Billy Byrd Peggy Kephart Duane Dunbar Cynnie Foss Steve Peterson Wayne Carl Wagner Kirk Johnson Rachel Nicola Bill Graf Larry De-Long B. Y. F. Choir Dick Chorpening Jim Brown Sperry Easier Don Foss Bob Buffington Ann Chorpening Anna Snodgrass Carol Lucile Forgey

Oliver Godber dies Sunday in Wellman

Oliver Burton Godber aged 87 died Sunday at his Wellman home after illness. A Methodist, he lived in Iowa County and English communities, worked as a barber then farmer, retiring in 1944. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Parris. burial in Wellman Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Vida Humphreys Godber and seven children among 16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Wellman Oliver Burton Godber Methodist Church Mr. Godber Powell Funeral Home Robert Parris Wellman Cemetery Iowa County Thomas and Louisa Poole Godber Vida Humphreys North English Millersburg Green Township

Records of Admitted and Births in Washington Area

On the record Admitted Saturday Mrs Carrie May Fleming Washington medical Sunday Ray Downs Washington medical Lila Carson Ainsworth surgical Patrick Allen Wood Ainsworth medical Monday Patrick Whittaker Washington surgical Mrs Warren Erickson Washington surgical John Widmer Washington surgical Today Mrs David Schantz Washington medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Elmer Greiner Keota a daughter Dismissed Saturday George Sellers Columbus Junction Ira Amlong Washington

Carrie May Fleming Washington Ray Downs Lila Carson Ainsworth Surgical Patrick Allen Wood Patrick Whittaker Warren Erickson John Widmer David Schantz Elmer Greiner Keota George Sellers Columbus Junction Ira Amlong

Engagement Announcement for Sally Jane Smith and W Edward Whetstine

Mr and Mrs Harold Smith of Emerson Ta announce the engagement of their daughter Sally Jane of Washington to W Edward Whestine of Wellman son of Lawrence Whestine and the late Mrs Whestine of Wellman The bride to be is an Iowa State University graduate and Extension Home Economist in Washington County The groom to be attended Iowa State University and works in farming No definite wedding date has been set.

Harold Smith Emerson, Ta Sally Jane Washington W. Edward Whetstine Wellman Lawrence Whetstine Whetstine Iowa State University Washington County

Leichty Home and Contents Burned Christmas Night

A Noble family faced a Christmas tragedy as Mahlon Leichty and wife and their four children found their home and its contents destroyed by a fire around eight o'clock Christmas evening. The house, located one mile north and three quarters mile east of Noble, suffered total loss including a new davenport and chair given as a Christmas gift. Insurance partially covered the loss. Idaho statehood in 1890 is noted in the text.

Noble Mahlon Leichty Leichtys Dale Widmers

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

An advertisement for SEWEREAMER sewer cleaner promises to remove roots paper grease and organic debris from drains without tools. It claims fast acting results and chemical action, sold in 10 lb cans for 4.95 with brand emphasis and exclusivity.

Sewereamer

Professional Directory Listing of Local Attorneys and Doctors

A directory card lists Louis J. Kehoe attorney Jeffry Building. Livingston Day Meeker Bates law firm with office on South Ave B and 112 West Washington Street. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd with Edmund Morrison Jr and James E Lloyd at 211 West Washington Street. John C. Owen attorney at 119 West Washington Street South Side Square. Stewart and Shearer Attorneys at Law with Richard A. Stewart and Paul V. Shearer at 225 West Main. Dr M L Teweton 108 North Marion closed Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician with Journal Blog contact.

Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

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