Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1968

Page

2

Extension Council Elects Officers in Washington County

Washington County Extension Council held its first meeting of the year electing officers for the new term Dennis Berger of Wellman was chosen chairman for a two year term Rolland Benson Cedar Township treasurer Wayne Gamon Marion Township secretary Mrs Robert Greene Oregon Township and Rolland Ben as vice chairman New members are William Jones Route 2 Washington Marland Shetler Kalona G W McCracken Ainsworth Bob Carter Route 3 Washington and Gary Peiffer Route 1 Keota existing members and their one or two year terms were also listed with townships represented.

Washington County Extension Council Dennis Berger Wellman Berger Rolland Ben Cedar Township Wayne Gamon Marion Township Robert Greene Oregon Township William Jones Washington Marland Shetler Kalona G. W. McCracken Ainsworth Bob Carter Gary Peiffer Keota Jerry Derby Brighton Burnett Smith Clay William Walker Dutch Creek Edwin Augustine Franklin Russell Yoder Iowa Lime Creek Oregon

Claude Sydebotham Dies In Iowa City At 84

Claude Sydebotham 84 of Columbus Junction died Thursday night January 4 at 10 p.m. in University Hospital Iowa City. Born September 23 1883 at Lucas Iowa he was a shoe repairman. Survived by wife Faye Carter Sydebotham a son Wilfred of Columbus Junction and a daughter Velma (Marvel) Hamaker of Alexandria Virginia. Funeral arrangements pending at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Claude Sydebotham University Hospital Iowa City Stacy Lewis Sydebotham Lucas Iowa George Coretta Lane Sydebotham Faye Carter Wilfred Lewis Marvel) Hamaker Alexandria, Va

Beauchamp Barbara Jean Men in Service at Randolph AFB Texas

Barbara Jean Beauchamp listed with service details at Randolph Air Force Base Texas 78149. The record notes auxiliary status and a military affiliation with identification AA 8546139 dated 2015.

Beauchamp Amn Barbara Jean Beauchamp Randolph Afb Texas

Postmaster Announces Higher Postage Rates Effective January

Levy noted new rates take effect Sunday January 7 including 6 cents an ounce for first class letters and 10 cents an ounce for air mail. He cited 24 percent rise for newspapers and magazines and 34 percent for advertising circulars. He explained heavier first class items over 13 ounces switch to air parcel post, with air mail over 7 ounces also under that schedule. One cent stamps remain available for use with existing five-cent stocks.

Mexico Canada Levy Air Parcel Post

Local couple returns from voyage and visit to relatives

Mr and Mrs William Hensen came back Thursday from a Nassau cruise and Florida tour with daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs George Ackerlund of Edwardsville Ill Also Mr and Mrs Robert L Wallace and their six week old daughter Robin Lyn returned to North Chicago Ill after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd B Donaldson of Washington Wallace has 13 years in the navy and sails Jan 11 for 18 months to Johnson Island in the Pacific Mrs Wallace and Robin Lyn stay in North Chicago with her parents

William Hensen Nassau Florida George Ackerlund Edwardsville, Ill Robert L. Wallace Robin Lyn North Chicago Ill Lloyd B. Donaldson Washington Wallace Navy Johnson Island Pacific North Chicago

Burning of the Greens Epiphany Ceremony

The combined Methodist Youth Fellowships of Columbus Junction and Columbus City announce a Burning of the Greens on January 7 at 6 p.m. at the Methodist Church site. Residents may bring Christmas trees to burn or leave them on curbs for youth members to collect. Beverly Greene, Boyd Buser, and Peg Oakes lead the event.

Columbus Junction Methodist Church Methodist Youth Fellowships Columbus City Beverly Greene Boyd Buser Peg Oakes

Funeral Saturday for Miss Chabal

Funeral services for Mary Chabal aged 87 will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M O Smith presiding. Burial will follow at Richmond Cemetery. Born September 11 1881 in Buffalo County Nebraska she died January 4 1968. She was a daughter of Frank and Josephine Belka Chabal and reared in Nebraska before moving to Iowa in 1904. Survived by a niece and several nephews.

Mary Chabal Jones Funeral Home Rev. M. O. Smith Richmond Cemetery Miss Chabal Buffalo County Nebraska Frank Josephine Belka Chabal Iowa

Washington County Coin Club Meeting Announcement

The Washington County Coin Club will meet Monday Jan. 8 at 8 p.m. in the basement meeting room of Iowa Southern Utilities. Anyone interested in coins or coin collecting is welcome. There will be a coin auction door prize and refreshments.

Washington County Coin Club Iowa Southern Utilities

Beauchamp Announces Engagement to Thomas Moore

Mr and Mrs Leo Beauchamp announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Ann Beauchamp to Thomas Frank Moore son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Moore of Wayland The bride to be is a student at Burlington Community College and the groom to be serves in the army reserve stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri.

Leo Beauchamp Judy Ann Thomas Frank Moore Lawrence Moore Wayland Miss Beauchamp Burlington Community College Ft. Leonard Wood

Presbyterians Plan Ordination Service at First Presbyterian

Presbyterians at the First Presbyterian Church will ordain and install elders Robert Bates Don Hazen and William Steele. Dana McAvoy will be recognized for a year as a visiting student in New Zealand. Maurice Meyer will be installed for another term. A fellowship lunch with Dana McAvoy as guest of honor follows at noon.

First Presbyterian Church Dana McAvoy New Zealand Robert Bates Don Hazen William Steele Maurice Meyer

Faith Baptist Church Services in Washington Fairgrounds

Faith Baptist Church at the Washington Fairgrounds holds Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 youth groups at 6 and evening service at 7 Bible preaching for today's world follows Hebrews 13 8 under the Baptist General Conference.

Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds World Baptist General Conference

Brighton native weds in Des Moines church ceremony

Carol Ann Cole of Des Moines married Theodore E. in a December 23 ceremony at St. Theresa's Catholic Church Des Moines. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Mabel Cole and the late Harry A. Cole, wore a floor length gown. Groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Drish of Brighton. The Rev. Charlies Phelan officiated. The couple will reside in Stillwater Oklahoma after he completes PhD studies at Oklahoma State University.

St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Des Moines Carol Ann Cole Theodore E Stillwater Oklo Mabel B. Cole Indianola Towa Harry A. Cole Charles A. Drish Brighton Drake University West Des Moines University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Oklahoma State University

Barbara Beauchamp Leaves For Randolph AFB Texas

Barbara Beauchamp, home on leave with her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Beauchamp, will travel Saturday to Randolph Air Force Base Texas after completing basic training at Lackland AFB Her new address will appear in the service men column Friends learn Art Prall formerly of Washington sold his interest in the S S Shoe Store at Sigourney to partner Martin L Schroeder effective Jan 1 Prall after 47 years in the business will retire to finish a new home and raise prize bantam Cornish chickens He began in show business as a youth and worked in Washington for 20 years before joining the Sigourney venture as a partner since May 15 1947 Ray Patterson was admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City Thursday evening for medical treatment He is in room 409

Barbara Beauchamp Leo Beauchamp Randolph Air Force Base Texas Lackland Afb Art Prall Washington Sigourney Martin L. Schroeder Prall Pratt Ray Patterson Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Hospital admission and discharge records noted

On the record hospital admitted yesterday Russell Bannister of Washington for medical care. Dismissed today were Mrs Herbert Conrad and her son from Keota.

Russell Bannister Washington Herbert Conrad Keota

U P Men Meet Monday Evening at Marion Avenue Church

The Men's Brotherhood of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian church will meet Monday night January 8 at 6 30 p m in the church. Dinner will be served and Vernon Clark local Head Start director will speak about the community action program for pre school children. All men urged to attend.

Men’s Brotherhood Marion Avenue United Vernon Clark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Extension Council Washington County Rolland Benson Wayne Ga Coin Club Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge Hall John Owen Betty Crocker Paul Shearer YWCA A. S. Smith Washington County Association For Ywca. T Robert Logan Carrie Davis Halcyon House Lester Orr Darrell Ross Noble Grand Circle IOOF Florence Augustine Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Nurses Association Art Guild Senior Citizens Discussion Group Y. Dar M. J. ‘Cruise Baptist Charles Johnson Citizen Band Firemen’s Yeas Chapter Zeredatha Council Judy Beauchamp Mr. Moore Presbyterians Plan Ordination Service Jesus Christ Rev Oliver The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Charlies Phelan Robert Gernes Robert A. Swan Knoxville Mary Drish William E. Peck East Pleasant Plain Shamrock C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency E. Washington Aliber & Co Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Vane P Ceili Ford U. P Wag East Washington St Coun Wolf's Flower Shop Cencalla State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mace Motor CO Washington, Iowa Iowa Ave
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication