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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
2
Tom Essex of Washington built a harpsichord for his wife Jacqueline as a Christmas surprise. Ordered in kit form after August and completed by year end, the project taught him harpsichord history and construction. They hope to scale up next time with a larger model or an 8 foot sounding board.
Howard L McElwain 72 of Florence Colorado died Tuesday December 27 1966 after an extended illness. He was born July 24 1894 in Florence is survived by his wife Mary Trencin one sister Mrs G F Trotter of Ainsworth one niece Mrs Dorothy Harley of Del Rio Texas and two nephews Larry and Bill Trotter of Ainsworth Graveside services will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m in Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev Jerry Richards officiating Jones Funeral Home in charge calling hours after 7 p m Friday
Final rites were conducted Wednesday in Cedar Rapids for Mrs Gertrude Palm Strite of Cedar Rapids formerly of Keota. Burial followed in Keota. She died Christmas Day. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Roger Dunn of Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren, sisters Mary Klein Schmidt Eva Fosdick Pearl Palm Clara Brown. Two brothers preceded her in death. Pallbearers were Richard Donald Leonard Fosdick Raymond Trier Doyle and Clarence J Brown.
Thieves broke into six Wayland business firms on Wednesday evening and attempted burglary at a seventh. Merchandise and money were taken from Shoemaker Grocery Wayland Lumberyard Thoma's Cafe Yoder's Elevator Stan dard Oil Station and Farmer's Oil Station. Schlatter's Station was entered but failed. Henry County Sheriffs officers are investigating.
Local notes detail Mrs Tillie Kallous hosting guests from Ottumwa Chicago and Lincoln Neb plus Sgt Clark Smith preparing for Viet Nam. Visitors include Don Wheelan from Oklahoma City and Arenzville families. A California stroke illness draws attention as families share Christmas gatherings and hospital contact.
Mrs DeRoy Coil 55 of Columbus City died at 3 am in Washington County Hospital after midnight arrival. Funeral at 1 30 pm Saturday Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Hubert Sunderman. burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Survived by husband son Sp Howard Coil of Redstone Arsenal Ala two daughters Mrs Henry Swailes Geraldine at home one grand daughter one brother Fred Canady Eldon four sisters listed. World War II note follows.
Jim Coon and Allen Jones have purchased the Leo Graf Feed and Grain business and will take possession January 1, 1967. They plan to continue operations as before, with Mr. and Mrs. Larry O Conner moving to Indianola and the O Conner children staying with grandparents in Ainsworth.
Vivian Wells reports in Crawsville that Mr and Mrs Earl McVey hosted Boy Scout Troop 32 from Olds after their Legion Hall meeting and caroling Eleven boys exchanged gifts and gave Scoutmaster McVey a gift and a committee check for a new uniform Hot chocolate popcorn and brownies followed the exchange Other attendees included Richard Tosander and Herbert Hult Mrs Zelda McCall travels to Winston Salem NC for warm weather with sister in law Warren McAvoy new Crawsville residents Jack Erwin Sharon and David have moved from Winfield Olds to Robert Howell farm Ruth Davis is Mrs Erwin Original Hymn Valley Forge Pa UPI The American Baptist Convention seeks a 1967 hymn competition entries due Jan 1 1967 Hymn must be original with a suggested tune and open to nonmembers of Baptist churches. Competition judged by Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians.
The Kennedys have built a large lead with 7 390 points in the Y s Men s Pinochle marathon after round four. Ed Conner pair follow with 3 860 points and Gerald Edwards pair with 3 470. Other top ten include Rex Ray 3 330 Raymond Lasek 3 220 S E Blattner 3 210 Bob Wiley 3 150 Mary Booth and Mary Salladay 3 060 Ralph Bauer 3 040 Hugo Lenseh 2 770.
Private funeral services for Mrs Lulu Robinson of 515 South Third Avenue will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday at the Jones Funeral Home Rev M O Smith will be in charge Mrs Robinson widow of the late C M Mike Robison had been in failing health for a year and seriously ill for two days Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home until 2 p m Saturday Mrs Robinson is survived by her daughter Mrs Ruby Shaw of Washington and a number of nieces and nephews Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery
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