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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1967

Page

2

Brighton farmer Harry Stacy dies at 73 in Wayland

Harry Stacy 73 a Brighton farmer died today January 4 1967 at Parkview Retirement Home Wayland after months of illness Funeral services set for Friday 2 p.m. at Brighton Methodist Church Rev Stan Woeste to officiate Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Jones Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Survivors include son Guy Stacy daughter Mary Lou Nihart five grandchildren and siblings Raymond Victor Verne Landers and Mrs Herb Campbell with two brothers predeceasing him.

Harry Stacy Brighton Parkview Wayland Brighton Methodist Church Stan Woeste Hillcrest Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Mr. Stacy Thomas and Lou Crawford Stacy Verna Fay Guy Stacy Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Guy Stacy Mary Lou Nihart Raymond Victor Columbus Junction Verne Landers Herb Campbell Washington

Service Man Robert Hough A-3c at Offutt AFB Nebraska

Private military record notes Robert Hough holding A-3c rank with service number 16862215, stationed at CMR 1 Box 1415 Offutt AFB Nebraska 68113, Nebraska.

Hough Robert Hough Offutt Afb Neb

Nellie May Greer Dies at The Pines in Washington

Nellie May Greer died Tuesday at 12 15 a m in The Pines Washington burial followed at Raymond Funeral Home Fairfield She was born April 14 1893 and married Charles Alfred Greer March 5 1916 Surviving children include Mrs Willard Bell Mrs John Goff of Ainsworth Mrs Robert Amlong of Iowa City Mrs Carl Clark of Bonaparte Mrs Eber Hull of De Kalb Ill Mrs Walter Skeens of Portsmouth Ohio Mrs Elmer Johnson of Ottumwa Raymond of Winterset and Robert Greer of Fairfield Also surviving are 39 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren two brothers and one sister

Nellie May Greer the Pines Washington Raymond Funeral Home Fairfield Greer Charles Alfred Greer Willard Bell John Goff Ainsworth Robert Amlong Iowa City Carl Clark Bonaparte Eber Hull de Kalb, Ill Walter Skeens Portsmouth Ohio Elmer Johnson Ottumwa Raymond Winterset Robert Greer

Death of Mrs. Ray Welch in Washington

Ward reports the death of Mrs. Ray Welch age 73 of Bellingham Washington, on January 2. She was born Kittie Evans, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Evans, raised in Crawfordsville and Ainsworth areas, married to Ray Welch on June 29 1925. Survived by husband a son Rev James Welch of Escondido California a daughter Mrs Al Kowitz of Portland Oregon and three grandsons a sister Mrs H D McCreedy of Fairfield California burial held in Orange California.

Fairfield Orange, Calif

Lonnie Todd Estate Sale Date Corrected

The Lonnie Todd Estate closing out sale will be held on January 14 correcting an earlier misprint listing January 4. The notice clarifies the correct sale date.

Lonnie Todd

Say it With LowerS Today By Wolf's Flowers

A local florist Wolf's advertises using a bold slogan to promote making messages special with flowers. The ad emphasizes choosing flowers to convey unique sentiments for occasions and events.

Wolf

Holiday guests and homecomings across the town

Rodney Britain hosted a dinner and reunion with former classmates during the holidays before leaving for Kingsley Field, Oregon after a three week leave at his parents’ home. Robert H. Rice of Atlanta visited relatives here, then returned home. The Lyle Romine home welcomed their children and families from Buffalo and Washington. Donald Snodgrass and family from Bettendorf spent the weekend with his parents. Dana Crawford returned to Marshalltown to teach after Christmas with her mother. visitors included the Cummings and Woodruff families and Sophia Bolon. Flora Spivey and Helen Jaspering visited St. Louis. Mrs. W T Carson returned from a two week holiday with relatives in Wenatchee and Minneapolis with her daughter and son-in-law Roy Moore in attendance.

Rodney Britain Donnie Miller Mike Brice Jim Kaufman Roger Flory Dave Sorrell Bob McClure Kingsley Field Ore Bert Britain Robert H. Rice Atlanta, Ga Milo Sorden Lyle Romine Gary L. Peterson Kevin and Kelly Buffalo, Minn Delmar L. Romine Pam and Troy Washington Dana Crawford Marshalltown Vera Crawford Glen Cummings Brian Columbus Junction Tom Woodruff Cedar Rapids Sophia Bolon Winfield W. T. Carson Donald Kerrs Wenatchee Wash Minneapolis Roy Moore Mankato, Minn

Medical and birth notices from Washington area yesterday

Yesterday admitted include Mrs Albie Lukav sky and Mrs Marian Bailey in medical, Mrs Alice Manassier in surgical, and Earl lobbs in surgical. Births record a daughter for Mr and Mrs Duane Bontrager in Kalona and a son. Dismissals list Harold J Bickford and Merle Hessel tine, both of Washington. Today Thomas Bayliss of Keota.

Albie Lukavsky Washington James Atkinson Brighton Marian Bailey Alice Manassier Earl Lobbs Kepta Janice Gordon Duane Bontrager Kalona Harold J. Bickford Merle Hesseltine Thomas Bayliss Keota

Stores to close Saturday nights in January and February

Most Washington retail stores will close on Saturday nights at their usual weeknight hour, ending late Saturday hours. The change starts Saturday January 7 and remains in effect through January and February.

Washington

J. R. Russell Dies in Greenfield Iowa

J R Russell of Greenfield Iowa died January 21 at 1 30 pm in the Bickford Funeral Home Greenfield He was father of Franklin D Russell of Washington past.

J. R. Russell Greenfield Iowa Franklin D. Russell Washington Bickford

Mary Helen Gringer Dies in California at 84

Riverside area resident Mary Helen Gringer 84 died Saturday December 31 in Los Angeles where she had lived 16 years. Funeral services are pending with McGovern Dwyer Funeral Home Iowa City in charge. Born August 15 1882 in Johnson County daughter of Martin and Christine Birrer she married Henry Gringer October 27 1903 at Hills. Survived by son Harold Yosemite California daughters La Verna Rummelhart and Rose Leta Rittenmeyer Riverside, 9 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and brother Andrew Birrer Troy Montana. Preceded by four brothers and six sisters.

Riverside Mary Helen Gringer Hills Los Angeles Calif McGovern - Dwyer Iowa City Gringer Johnson County Martin Christine Birrer Henry Gringer St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society Royal Neighbors Harold Yosemite Roy la Verna) Rummelhart Bernard Rose Leta) Rittenmeyer Andrew Birrer Troy Mont

Farmers Wives Invited to Washington Meeting on Estate Planning

The third session of the Washington adult farmer class will discuss estate planning with a panel of county attorneys covering farm transfers incorporation and wills. Paul Shearer chairs assisted by E D Morrison Jr Albion Young Everett Meeker and A E Baldrige. The 7 30 p m event Thursday in the vocational agriculture room of the local high school extends a special invitation to wives and offers refreshments.

Washington Washington County Willis Paul Shearer E.D. Morrison Jr Albion Young Everett Meeker A. E. Baldrige

Griffin Anniversary Observed With Supper Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Clare Griffin marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a Tuesday Jan 3 supper at Dickey s Prairie Home. The group then visited Mr and Mrs Maynard Goff Sr of Fairfield where gifts were exchanged. Molly Kneen returned to the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls after Christmas with her parents Phil and Mrs Kneen.

Clare Griffin Griffins Dickey’s Prairie Home Maynard Goff Sr Fairfield Mrs. Griffin Molly Kneen State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Phil Kneen

Mrs. Ruth Strum Dies at Pleasantview Home Kalona

Mrs Ruth Strum died today at Pleasantview Home in Kalona She was wife of Ernest Strum and the Strum home stood north of Washington Funeral arrangements are handled by Jones Funeral Home in Washington plans were indefinite at press time

Ernest Ruth) Strum Pleasantview Kalona Strum Washington Jones Funeral Home

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