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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1966
Page
2
Local news item notes Mr and Mrs William H Jensen returning from a visit with their daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs George Ackerlund in Edwardsville Illinois. Erwin Koenig transferred from the local hospital to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for treatment and is in room 312.
Mrs Herbert Campbell, a busy member of Schoonover Drug, is named Club Mother of the Year by the Fortnightly Club of Washington. Her modest acceptance speech notes she is a representative of many worthy others. Her name and qualifications will be sent to Des Moines for possible State Mother of the Year consideration.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin J. Bomber of Harper observed their 25th wedding anniversary on February 11. About a hundred relatives attended a cooperative dinner at the KC Hall in Harper on February 12. Neighbors visited February 9, sharing cards and music. The couple, married February 11, 1941 at St Elizabeth's Church, have two children Mary Jo and Jim.
Harold Kline was notified Tuesday evening of his brother Charles Kline's sudden death. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday morning at Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
The social calendar lists Wednesday activities including dinner at Captain's Table and WSCS Circle rotations with times from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Also noted are World War I Barracks Auxiliary potluck, Jolly Nine Club, and several birthdays. Thursday features PEO and CES Pinochle plus WCTU and Masonic temple events. Friday’s entries cover WSCS, Rebekah Lodge, Bethlehem Commandery, IOOF related meals, and Presbyterian UPW circles with locations Halcyon House and the Masonic Temple.
Miss Bertha Dempsey was celebrated by 21 co workers at the Lark in Tiffin Ia for twelve and a half years with McCleery Cumming Company. She received a red rose corsage and sterling silver aurora borealis rosary as a retirement tribute.
Final rites for John M. Knott were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson presiding. Pallbearers included Bill Patterson, Ralph Stout, James Davidson, George Miller, George Miles, and Max Owen. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Thirty years ago the typical U S hen produced 121 eggs annually. Today the average hen yields 206 eggs per year, indicating a significant rise in poultry productivity.
Mrs Howard Moore presided at the West Chester Past Chiefs gathering held Tuesday at KP Hall with 15 members present. Secretary Mrs Eldin Bauer read the roll call which elicited responses about spending a million dollars. A Washington Birthday coffee for the public is set for Feb 22 at KP Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. Hostesses supplied refreshments. January hostess was Mrs Mary Yoder assisted by Mrs Marion Renoux. The March gathering will be hosted by Mrs Laurel Statler with Mrs Leonard Brinning assisting.
Yesterday admitted patients include Phyllis Tremmel and Mrs Lor etta Miller in medical fields and Newton Whetstine. Dismissals feature Erwin Koenig and William Crish. Today adds Baby girl Snyder and several mothers with sons in Washington and nearby Brighton.
Deanna Kern of Ottumwa is voted best dressed at Ottumwa Heights College and will compete in Glamour Magazine's national contest to pick ten best dressed college girls. Candidates are chosen by peers, with faculty deciding the winner. Deanna is granddaughter of Harold Young and A W Kern.
Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Conklin and daughter Carol honored their son Craig Conklin at a ham supper at their home. Craig will report Feb 22 to Lackland AFB Texas after enlisting in the Army Air Force. Those present included Shirley Sparrow and several Conklin Gordon Wide and Stout families along with Bobbi Jackie Rex Michael and others.
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