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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1968

Page

3

Local News Notes From Around Town

Mrs. Jerry Schiebel leaves for Honolulu to join husband Sp 4 Jerry L. Schiebel on a seven day rest from Vietnam duty. Tom Patterson, son of Kenneth and Mrs Patterson, is hospitalized with pneumonia at University Hospitals Iowa City in room 3332c with no visitors yet. John Witthoft returns to basic training at Fort Bliss after two weeks leave. Mrs. Fern Kimmel of Ainsworth visits Ankney family this Sunday through Wednesday. Robert Gillesby returns to work at the Washington YMCA after a Denver stay. both Gordon and Mrs Gillesby are recovering well from a kidney transplant.

Jerry Schiebel Honolulu Hawaii Jerry L. Schiebel Schiebel Vietnam Tom Patterson Kenneth Patterson University Hospitals Iowa City John Witthoft Arthur Witthoft Fort Bliss Texas Fern Kimmel Ainsworth Fred Kimmel Jr Karen Ankeny Robert Gillesby Washington Ymca Denver Colo Gordon Mrs. Gillesby

Dorothy Schroeder Weds James Worley Jr In Alamosa

Dorothy Schroeder and James Brice Worley of Annapolis Maryland were married November 4 1967 in Alamosa Colorado. The bride a Adams State College junior and the groom a senior plan continued schooling and a later trip to Mexico. They reside at 112 San Juan Alamosa.

Walter Schroeder Washington Dorothy Miss Schroeder Alamosa Colo James Brice Worley Annapolis Maryland Adams State College Worley Mexico San Juan Mrs. Worley

Fined for failure to yield right of way in Brighton

Arthur Jack Long of Brighton was fined $10 in the court of justice of the peace Glenn Holden for failure to yield the right of way. Kenneth Baker, 69, a longtime farmer in the Wapello area, died Saturday at Morning Sun. Funeral was held Tuesday in Wapello. Surviving are his wife and three brothers. Columbus Junction couple L W Leonhard and sons Ronnie and Robbie returned home after Christmas with their son Airman Randy Leonhard at Myrtle Beach AFB in South Carolina.

Arthur Jack Long Brighton Court of Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Columbus Junction Mrs. L. W. Leonhard Ronnie Robbie Airman Randy Leonhard Myrtle Beach Afb South Carolina

Property Transfers and Vehicle Listings in Local Notices

Jones Bros Texaco at 221 South Second to service station building. Alma Miller to Glen Miller land in section 7-77-7. Mary Diener to Ivan J. Miller land in section 6-77-8. Dorothy M Gray to Edward L Gray and wife land in section 17 7 7. Erma Metzger Buick Grant Harvey Humston Chevrolet Kay Fosdick Plymouth Opal Marie TeBockhorst Chevrolet Richard Lee Morgan Chevrolet Larry John Blum Plymouth James or Dorothy Batterson Mercury.

Jones Bros. Texaco Alma Miller Glen Miller Mary Diener Ivan J. Miller Dorothy M. Gray Edward L. Gray Erma Metzger Buick Grant Harvey Humston Chevrolet Kay Fosdick Plymouth Opal Marie TeBockhorst Richard Lee Morgan Larry John Blum James Or Dorothy Batterson Mercury

Local Births and Admits Reported in Yesterday’s Notes

Yesterday admissions include Mrs James Dale Johnston of Ainsworth in medical care, Earl Galloway of Washington in medical, Mrs LeNora Taylor of Washington in medical, Faylon Palmer of Olds in surgical. Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Herb Conrad of Keota a son and Mr and Mrs Ira Frank Leffler of Washington a daughter. Discharges list Mrs Verlin Swartzendruber and daughter of Kalona, Mrs Luiza DaCilva of Washington, and Marshall Doughty of Washington.

James Dale Johnston Ainsworth Earl Galloway Washington LeNora Taylor Faylon Palmer Olds Herb Conrad Keota Son Ira Frank Leffler Verlin Swartzendruber Kalona Luiza DaCilva Marshall Doughty

Rainbow Girls Install Officers In January Plans

Rainbow Girls met Monday at 7 30 p.m. electing officers led by Nancy Fields as worthy advisor Vicki Bauer as worthy associate advisor Marsha Russell charity Bonnie Yoder Hope Kathy Singer Faith Eileen Russell recorder and J Dodder treasurer Appointed officers will be announced later A letter from Washington County servicemen in Vietnam thanked the group for Christmas cookie gifts Nancy Fields outlined installation January 14 at 2 30 p.m Practice set for January 11 at 4 15 p.m Dues contest report noted Deadline January 14.

Rainbow Girls Nancy Fields Vicki Bauer Marsha Russell Charity Bonnie Yoder Hope Kathy Singer Faith Eileen Russell J. Dodder Washington County Vietnam

YWCA COUNCIL MEETING AND GO AND LET GO CLUB REPORTS

YWCA council with 13 members and Murial Rosenkild present heard reports and January calendar. Murial Rosenkild said 1483 people used VW facilities in December. Go and Let Go Club met for a birthday lunch with nine members and two guests Fern Carr and Rosaline Goeke. Mrs Hazelett presided. roll call was A Winter Accomplishment. entertainment featured Birthdays Around The World. next meeting Feb 6 with Mrs Hazelett hosting.

Ywca Council Murial Rosenkild John Owen Dale Roth Robert Miksch Fern Carr Rosaleen Goeke Paul Hazelett Art Mayer Hazelett

Marengo man escapes burning home in farm fire

Clifford Cronbauga, 83, of six miles west of Marengo, was hospitalized in good condition after a fire destroyed his farm home. He was treated for smoke inhalation, shock, and exposure. His son Merle found him wandering in the yard with his dog as flames gutted the house and destroyed belongings.

Marengo, Iowa UPI Marengo Clifford Crowbaugn Marengo Hospital Cronbauga Merle Merle Cronbauga

Social calendar notices for community groups and meetings

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Printed three days in advance. Wednesday Ainsworth CES 8 p.m. Mason ic Temple Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma 6 30 p.m. Dinner meeting at Captain's Table Just Us Club Postponed. Thursday St Paul UCC Women's fellowship meets Thursday 9 a.m. at church note change of time FOE Auxiliary 7 30 p.m. At hall Senior Citizens Travel Program 2 p.m. At Y Friendly Circle Club noon Annual potluck dinner at Daryl Longer home Meat potatoes and drink furnished HBO Club 2 p.m. Mrs Charles Bartholow Eastern Star Pinochle Mason ic Temple 1 30 p.m. Thursday HJ Club 12 30 p.m. Luncheon Kolonial Town House Kalona Monday Chapter Y T 8 p.m. Mrs John Owen Bring Betty Crocker coupons Dues payable Bring Christmas stocking for TTT camp Note change of place Chapter EI TTT 1 p.m. with Mrs Paul Shearer Note

Ainsworth Ces Masonic Temple Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma St. Paul Kolonial Town House Kalona John Owen Betty Crocker Paul Shearer

Social Security rates rise in Johnson City

UPI reports President Johnson signed a law boosting Social Security benefits and payroll taxes. Monthly checks rise at least 13 percent starting March, with higher minimums for uninsured seniors and increased family and dependent benefits, plus a new lifetime hospital reserve for Medicare. Payroll tax cap increases to 343.20 and welfare limits tighten for dependent children starting July 1.

Johnson

New Address for Stephen Johnson in Service

A new address has been received for Stephen Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Johnson of Washington. Stephen Johnson SA B616883 WD Division U S S Fechteler DD 870 FPO San Francisco California 96601

Stephen Johnson Jerry Johnson Washington

Medgar Evers Center Amid Mississippi Racial Change

In Fayette Mississippi the Medgar Evers Community Center a two story building serves as a grocery laundry and offices for Charles Evers and Negro voters. It symbolizes cautious progress in racial relations as Mississippi moves toward local political empowerment while leaders stress gradual change and cooperation with whites.

Fayette, Miss UPI Mississippi Medgar Charles Evers Fayette Natchez Jefferson County Evers Black Power Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

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