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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1967

Page

2

Local residents move in and college musical dates set

Mrs Earl Bidwell takes residence at Sunny Haven Home 108 East Second Street. Mary Crone returns to Ottumwa Heights College after a break and has a role in the musical Annie Get Your Gun, presented March 9 to 12 with public invited. Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at the FOE Hall.

Earl Bidwell Sunny Haven East Second Street Mary Crone Ottumwa Heights College Mary Order of Eagles FOE Hall

Dwain Dooley Named Assistant Principal at Fairfield High

Dwain Dooley a former Crawfordsville teacher and coach from 1957 to 1959 is named assistant principal of Fairfield Community High School. He earned a Master of Arts in administration from the University of Iowa in 1964. Mr and Mrs Dooley have three children Dean na 9 Ann Renee 7 and Karen Jane four months.

Dwain Dooley Crawfordsville Fairfield Community University of Iowa Mrs. Dooley Deanna Ann Renee Karen Jane

Building Permits Filed for Local Additions and Storage

Warren Stewart of 1118 East Third Street files for an addition to a garage. Hal Hotle of Hotle's seeks a second addition to a new residence. Tindal Farm Supply at 702 East Fourth Street applies for a new storage building.

Warren Stewart East Third Street Hal Hotle Hotle Tindal Farm Supply East Fourth

Jaycee Award Night Honors 1966 Winners

The Jaycee program salutes 1966 winners including Distinguished Service Award recipient Joe Evanovich Harold Jarvis as Boss of the Year Robert Friese Outstanding Young Farmer and Richard Anderson Jaycee Key Man of the Year All are richly deserving The event highlights service to the community and the value of such recognition.

Joe Evanovich Harold Jarvis Robert Friese Richard Anderson

Vacant Richland House Burned In Night Fire

A two story vacant house on the Orville Hradek tenant farm four miles west of Richland along highway 78 was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin discovered around midnight by Joe Witt of Batavia. Richland firefighters saved a nearby barn. the house had been vacant for months and some insurance was on the structure.

Richland Orville Hradek Highway Joe Witt Witt Batavia Ollie Livestock Exchange

Soldier David Schenk Graduates From Great Lakes Class

David Schenk son of Mr and Mrs John Schenk of Washington completes a service school class at Great Lakes Illinois. He will remain at Building 309 SSC until March 10 when he graduates.

David Schenk Great Lakes, Ill Schenk John Schenk Washington

Potato history and local notices from Iowa City

A 69c bag reference notes potatoes in Europe’s famine era. Lloyd Burdell Donaldson entered Veterans Hospital Iowa City on Jan 25, on the 7th floor west and would welcome contacts. Mr and Mrs Carl Chalupa returned from Clarkston Michigan after the death of Mrs Chalupa’s brother in law Harvey Petty. Mrs Winnie Baker stayed with her daughter facing major surgery.

Lloyd Burdell Donaldson Veterans Hospital Iowa City Carl Chalupa Clarkston, Mich

Pvt Loel Letts Attends Warrant Officers Flight School

Pvt Loel K Letts RA 16922785 of Company F 35th at Fort Polk Louisiana 71459 is attending Warrant Officers Flight School as listed in military records.

Letts Pvt Loel K. Letts Ft. Polk Letts Warrant Officers’ Flight

Poorman Leads Purdue Managed Farm Supply Workshop

Robert Poorman, manager of Washington County Service Company, and 30 FS county member company managers completed a three day management workshop at Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana. The FS program used a Purdue developed computer base to simulate a farm supply business. Managers make decisions and see computer generated profit or loss, accelerating years of practice in a single session.

Robert Poorman Washington County Service Company Purdue Uniersity West LaFayette Indiana

Y Membership Drive Underway at Washington YMCA

The annual enrollment campaign opened with a noon kick-off lunch led by E. D. Morrison Jr. who urged broad community support. The goal is 1100 members and 10,375 dollars in cash, building on 957 members as of 1966. Leonard Tindal is general chairman. the first report meeting is Friday noon, with an appreciation dinner hosted by the Y's Men's Club next Tuesday.

Washington Ymca E. D. Morrison Jr YMCA Leonard Tindal

Funeral services for Alta Hendrick in Washington

Mrs Alta Leota Hendrick 80 of Washington dies February 1 1967 at Washington County Hospital after two months illness. Funeral Saturday 1 30 pm Serman Eden Funeral Home Rev M O Smith. Burial Swank Cemetery near Lone Tree. Surviving daughter Ruth Beard two granddaughters four great grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Mrs Hendrick preceded by husband and two sisters and one brother.

Alta Leota Hendrick Washington Washington County Hospital Serman Eden Rev. M. O. Smith Swank Cemetery Lone Tree Alta L. Eden John Sarah Drorbaugh Eden Lewis Hendrick Frytown Iowa City Methodist Church Hendrick Paul Ruth) Beard Ainsworth Elmer George Eden Howard Eden Bonaparte Myrtle Vietheer

Wives Club Activities Meet at Y and Legion Auxiliary

Twenty four Y Wives took part in ping pong badminton swimming and burlap pictures at the regular Y meeting Tuesday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs David Hess and Mrs Richard Tex tor. Plans announced for a dessert luncheon next Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the VW room. Mrs Ray Glover to speak on Understanding the Problems of Mental Retardation. T J Pease entertained Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents at luncheon. twelve attended. Officers elected: M J Cruise president Neal Burton vice president Arnet Mathers secretary treasurer. Pease sang How Great Thou Art. Get well card sent to Mrs Roy Kephart. social refreshments served.

David Hess Richard Textor VW Room Ray Glover T. J. Pease the Legion Auxiliary M. J. Cruise Neal Burton Arnet Mathers Owen Roth Pansy Hill Club Stanley Chabal L. B. Eicher Roy Kephart Walter Bruty

Births Yesterday and Dismissals from Area Homes

Births yesterday include a daughter for Pfc and Mrs Harry John Miller of Washington and a daughter for Rev and Mrs Vernon Bundy of Columbus City. Dismissals today include Mrs Edwin Kulp and son of Grandview Dr J P Mallory of Washington Lee Meridith of Washington and Mrs Carrie Brinton of Brighton.

Harry John Miller Washington Vernon Bundy Columbus City Edwin Kulp and Son Grandview J. P. Mallory Lee Meridith Carrie Brinton Brighton

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