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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1965

Page

3

Washington items and local happenings in County News

Vacationing in Mexico City Dr and Mrs M L McCree. Evangelist Tomio Muto of Japan visiting Washington on a US tour to raise funds for a Japan bound team. Local moves include Seiferts at 731 West Washington and Crawford attending REA directors meeting in Atlantic City. Carrier boy awards announced. fire truck funds and church renovations noted. Community notes cover crime, schools, front shop improvements, and YMCA dedication with DAR donation.

M. L. McCreery Washington Hotel del Prado Mexico City Tomio Muto Japan United States Rev. Muto Tomo Tojo Jim Seifert West Seiferts Corbin Crawford Ainsworth REA Atlantic City N. J New York Evening Journal Jimmy Palmer Robert Palmer Kent Klopfenstein Kermit Klopfenstein Presbyterian Church Eastwood H. M. Putnam C. S. Lemmon Washington County Zews Methodists Harrison Dodder Smith Brookhart III Smith W. Brookhart U. S John R. Brookhart Duluth Minn PEO O. J. Rice East Madison Street

Washington Evening Journal Postal and staff note

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles including editor and business manager William Shannon, advertising director Charles Morris, news editor Hore Shafer, and production superintendent Howart Hazen. It notes publication afternoons with Sundays, Christmas, and July 4th excluded. Subscriptions rate per week by carrier in Washington.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Tows Dayla Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Hore Shafer Bruce Cowden Howart Hazen Tow United Press Inland

Washington Week in Review and Local Happenings

The past week in Washington highlights obituaries and local notes. deaths include Mrs. Beatrice Wagner 78 of 411 West Jefferson Street and Riverside resident Mrs. Mary Rose 92. Also noted are deaths in Wayland Keota and Keota infant, with services pending or held. School contests, job moves, and community events span Monday to Friday, including an instrument solo contest with 200 participants, a store sale of Everett’s Music Co, and a wage increase at Advance-Ross. Continuous local updates cover hospital surges, births, and civic notices from area towns.

McNnay John Beatrice) Wagner West Jefferson Street Washington Mercy

Commerce board selects officers and new members

Washington Chamber of Commerce names John Logan president Ray Watson vice president and adds Marion McAvoy Richard Paul and Norman Schoonover as new board members Terms for other incumbents extended through this year. Col umbus Junction reports a serious car crash injuring Jack Oak 23. Anniversary notices and local obituaries follow with multiple family updates including the Haifleys Frey and Shields.

John Logan Prudent Washington Chamber of Commerce Board Ray Watson Marion McAvoy Richard Paul Norman Schoonover Paul Gebhardt Carlton Mangold Charles Goodell Dale Fuhr Dale Connelly

Washington community chest names five directors at annual meeting

The Washington area notes show the Washington Community Chest elected five directors for three year terms: Mrs Joe Jones, Dr George Krogmeier, Robert Riley, Roy Hodges, and Dick Horak. Verle Gallagher named chairman of the big gifts section of the YMCA campaign to raise 170000 for modernization.

The Washington Community Chest Don Minick Kelly Schapkohl Joe Jones George Krogmeier Robert Riley Roy Hodges Dick Horak Verle Gallagher Washington Ymca Gallagher Robert Arthur

Immanuel Lutheran officers elected at Kiwanis talk and Keota notices

Immanuel Lutheran Church elected new officers James Jorgensen president Calvin Larsen vice president Dallas Kinney secretary and Richard Wacholz treasurer at a council meeting. Rev Dennis Stutrud spoke to Kiwanis at a noon luncheon urging a senior citizens council. Keota news notes Weerman farewell gathering for Dirk Weerman family moving to Arizona. Mar garet Sue Trier engaged to Gilbert C Brown wedding set June 5. Town City and area briefs cover Mangold 4H trip funeral for Edward Wehr and local visits and hospital news.

Immanuel Lutheran Church James Jorgensen Calvin Larsen Dallas Kinney Richard Wacholz Dennis Stutrud Kiwanis Club

Chapter J PEO marks 80th birthday with nine honored

Chapter J PEO celebrated its 80th birthday with a party for nine 50 year members at Mrs M L McCreedy’s home. Honorees included Mrs Ralph Shannon Mrs Boyd Bardo Miss Helen Wilson Miss Edith Shields Mrs T L Brookhart Mrs U S Smith Mrs Carl Roberts Mrs L E Helmick and Mrs H W Luers. Licensed homes for child care were discussed with details from County Social Welfare and Health officials.

PEO M.L. ‘MccCreedy Ralph Shannon Boyd Berdo Helen Wilson Edith Shields T.L. Brookhart U. S. Smith Carl Roberts L. E. Helmick H. W. Luers

Hospital and birth notices span Washington and Keota leads

Saturday entries list patients admitted and discharged by medical or surgical status, with births and today notes for Washington, Keota, Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, and Richland. Names include Mildred Wagner Kerry Godfrey Harold Brockett and Doris Bittner among others, reflecting ongoing hospital activity.

Mildred Wagner Washington Marvin Crile John Downs Kerry Godfrey Keota Cl Bockhurst Sal Floyd Fisher Crawfordsville Surgical Eugene Morgan Richland Harold Brockett Columbus Junction Medical Thomas Rabenold Ainsworth Columbus June Warren Lewis Dale Booth Joe Kirkpatrick Doris Bittner Brighton Ronald Perdock Rex. Stout Donald Manning Wiliam Gallagher Joe Woltering Charlie Davison Christine Wells Mattie Williams Brian Davis Burt Lynn Pleasant ‘Plain Kathryn Stephens Beulah Ferguson Lora Darbyshire Larry Knepp Calvin Little Minnie Green R. W. Thompson Sophia Peterson John Baldosier Rex Stout Warren Lewis and Son Fray Harold Lister Roy Fields Charles Wiley

Marriages of Knepp Striegel and Crawford in Twin Cities

Marriages reported for Sandra Jean Knepp and Larry Michael Striegel occurred Saturday January 30 at St Elizabeth Church Harper with Rev Father Collins presiding. Alice Hayhoe and Ronald G. Crawford wed Monday February 1 at First Universalist Church Minneapolis with Rev John Curnin officiating.

Sandra Jean Knepp Edgar Knepp Washington Larry ‘Michael Striegel Delbert Striegel Harper Father Collins St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Alice Hayhoe Dorothy Hayhoe Minneapolis, Minn M. R. Hayhoe Ronald G. Crawford Corbin Crawford Ainsworth First Universalist Minneapolis John Curnin

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