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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1969

Page

2

Mrs Hochstedler dies in Kalona at age 65

Mrs Sam G Hochstedler 65 died this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a long illness. Funeral Friday at 10 in Fairview Conservative Mennonite church with John Ropp and Morris Swartzendruber in charge. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by husband nine daughters four sons 31 grandchildren four sisters and one brother.

Kalona Sam G. Hochstedler Mercy Hospital Iowa City Fairview John Ropp Morris Swartzendruber Fairview Cemetery Yoder Funeral Home Elizabeth Otto Jonas and Lydia Brenne Man Otto Sam Hochstedler Ruth Cora Lovina Mary Viola Chris J. Helmuth John H. Miller Victor Kropf Halsey Ore Lydia Mae San Jose Costa Rica J. Wesley Jonas Otto Monroe Tallahasse Fla Nelson Albert Lea, Minn Tillie Mary Otto Abe Kaufman Henry M. Miller Daniel Otto Napanee Ind

Rural residents urged to check mail box approaches

Postmaster John W. Elliott of Ainsworth urges rural patrons to ensure access to mail boxes. Snow and ice, plus poor road approaches, slow deliveries as carriers must serve boxes without leaving their vehicles. Patrons are asked to keep approaches free and passable to speed mail delivery.

John W. Elliott Ainsworth Mr. Elliott

Methodist Church Chancel Choir Rehearsal Tonight

A rehearsal for the Methodist church chancel choir is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Irvan Rich directing after Jesse Knight’s resignation. Pilots are invited to a January 9 meeting at Ottumwa Industrial Airport terminal at 7 30 p m with a film and talk by Newell Hardy on winter aircraft care and a film on Using the Airspace. A two car accident at 2nd Avenue and East Main Street caused $700 in damage. Ann Marie Humston was fined $10 for failure to yield the right of way.

Methodist Church Irvan Rich Rich Jesse Knight Ottumwa Newell Hardy 2Nd Avenue East Main Street Ann Marie Humston 4Th Ave Floyd Olds E. 2Nd Olds 2Nd Ave Humston

Junction Boosters to hear Grouwinkel

The Columbus Junction Athletic Boosters Club will hold a ladies night meeting on Thursday January 9 at 7 p.m. in Bryn Mawr Steakhouse. Everyone invited. Ordering from the menu. Coach Gary Grouwinkel of the State University of Iowa, a native of Columbus Junction, will speak on Whats Around the Corner in the Field of Sports.

Columbus Junction Columbus Junction Athletic Boosters Club Bryn Mawr Gary Grouwinkel The State University of Iowa

De-Men to Meet at YMCA Tonight in Washington

De-Men are reminded of the important meeting at 8 o'clock this evening in the YMCA building Washington. All members urged to attend. Game films will be shown.

Washington YMCA

Livestock Dealer Is Suspended For 30 Days

Robert Herr, a livestock dealer in Columbus Junction, Iowa, was suspended 30 days for violating Packers and Stockyards Act payment and record keeping rules. He issued checks for livestock bought in Knoxville and Washington Iowa and Troy Missouri with insufficient funds. the checks were later honored. Herr waived oral hearing and admitted USDA jurisdiction, with no admission of other allegations.

Robert Herr Columbus Junction Packers and Stockyards U. S. Department of Agriculture Herr Iowa Missouri Knoxville Washington Troy USDA

Mid-Prairie Schools Closed Thursday for Teacher Work Day

Mid-Prairie will not hold classes on Thursday January 16 as the first semester ends January 15. Teachers will use the day to finish correcting tests compute grades and update records.

Mid - Prairie

Local residents return from Christmas break many moving scenes

Donald Pauly returns to Austin and college duties while Dorothy Pauly starts as a freshman at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville. Dan Lowe and Larry Neill resume classes at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville after holidays with Dan’s parents. Helen Gilbert settles in Loveland Colorado and works for the Loveland Reporter Herald. Mr and Mrs Lam bert head home after auto collision injures their daughter Linda and Linda’s fiancé escapes unharmed. Pfc Douglas L Cox departs for a 15 month tour in Germany. Tom Lowe resumes Harvard studies in Cambridge. Grandparents Snodgrass retrieve grandchildren from Bettendorf after a brief visit. Mae Stokes returns from Fayetteville Arkansas. Osincup Drug Store honors retiree Mrs Lee Baird. Bairds plan winter in Arizona. Miller family returns from Wenatchee Washington.

Donald Dorothy Pauly Lola D. Pauly Austin Texas Dorothy Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville Dan Lowe Larry Neill Florida Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Dan Robert Lowe Larry Herb Osincup Osincup Drug Store Lee Prin) Baird Bairds Arizona

Belated Christmas Dinner Hosted by the Schultys

The Lyle Schultys entertained their daughter and family along with the Don Creeches of Davenport at a belated Christmas dinner and gift exchange on Sunday. Mr. Schulty is on a two week vacation from Curt Yocums in Coralville.

Lyle Schultys Don Creeches Davenport Mr. Schulty Curt Yocums Coralville

Mrs Grimes Sells Keota Drapery Dept to Powells

Mrs Virginia Grimes announces the sale of the drapery department of Grimes Decorating Shop in Keota to Powells Furniture Store at Wellman. She will run the Drapery Department at Powells, and the decorating shop building is for sale as closing out paints and gifts.

Keota Virginia Grimes Grimes Powells Furniture Wellman Powells

Men in Service Cox Pfe. Douglas L. Cox

Private Douglas L. Cox US 54930955 is listed in the 24th Engineer Group at APO New York 09227 with the Headquarters unit. The notice identifies service status and a dispatch address for overseas mail routing.

Pfe Douglas L. Cox Eng APO New York

Record of Admissions and Discharges at City Hospital

Admitted yesterday are Mrs. Harry Wentworth of Brighton for medical care and Mrs. Nicholas Linnenkamp of Washington for surgical treatment. Births today include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Altenhofen of Washington. Discharges today include Mrs. Philip Chorpening and son of Riverside, Mrs. Ernest Haifley of Conesville, Austin Bebb of Brighton, Harold Bickford of Washington, Mrs. Sam Simmering of Washington, and Mrs. Mabel King of Brighton.

Harry Wentworth Brighton Nicholas Linnenkamp Washington Surgical James Altenhofen Philip Chorpening and Son Riverside Ernest Haifley Conesville Austen Bebb Harold Bickford Sam Simmering Mabel King

Five Queen Candidates Picked for January Semifinals

Five semi-finalists from among the queen candidates will be chosen in January with the final selection to be made by movie star James Garner.

James Garner

Extension course offered at Keota High School

Keota High School will host an University of Iowa extension course starting February 12 1969 at 7 pm on site. The class Exceptional Children taught by Paul Reush costs 24 per credit hour or 72 total for 16 sessions with a 20 student minimum. It counts toward graduate or undergraduate credit and renewal of teaching certificates and can be taken by all. Contact Charles Fiscella for information and enrollment by providing name and address.

Keota Keota High School University of Iowa Paul Reush Charles _ Fiscella Iowa Fiscella

Tax appeals and assessor testimony outline county decisions

County assessor testified the board approved 4 900 appeals requiring review by Forst before final action. She noted Jasper County raised assessments from 25 percent on agricultural land to 10 percent on urban residential property. Kermit Heiland Story County assessor said 627 protests were granted in his county.

Forst Jasper County Kermit Heiland Story County

Kalona couple announce engagement of Margaret Ann Logan

Margaret Logan and Harold Francis Chapman are engaged. Margaret Ann Logan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Logan of Kalona Route 2, is employed at Sunshine Children's Home in Maumee Ohio. Harold Chapman, son of Mrs. Clifford Chapman of South English and the late Mr. Chapman, works for Farmers Supply Sales in Katona. No wedding date is set.

Kalona William Logan Margaret Ann Harold Francis Chapman Clifford Chapman South English Chapman Miss Logan Sunshine Children's Home Maumee Ohio Farmers Supply Sales Katona

Methodist Men Plan for Ladies Night at Washington Church

The Methodist Men of the Washington church will host a ladies night program on Monday January 13 in the church dining hall. An evening meal will be followed by singing by the Washington High School Hi Fis. Reservations are to be made at the church office or with president Herb Osincup by noon Saturday.

Washington Church Washington High School Herb Osincup

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