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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1970
Page
2
Rural and urban residents urged to aid birds amid cold spell. Feed stations near shelter reduce exposure and predation for quail pheasant and song birds. Use bird feeders or ground scatter of cracked corn and grains in sheltered areas to help wildlife survive. Washington County 4 H notes feeding as conservation project activity.
Mr and Mrs Charles Robison will leave soon for Phoenix Arizona for about a month with Mrs Robison joining after visiting her daughter and family in Barrington Illinois Mrs Winnie Baker of Ogden Utah recovering from cataract surgery in hospital near Wash ington and hoping to return home by week’s end Her address 420 20th Street Apt 3 Ogden Mrs William Jensen returned from an 11 day holiday visit with Dr and Mrs George Ackerlund in Edwardsville Illinois noting first snow in 21 years and ice in suburbs Photographer activity during holidays and two to three inch snowfall A Baxter man Bill Nuzzum 27 died by suffocation in a grain bin leaving a wife and five children, former Sandra Waterhouse.
The Crooked Creek Cloverettes 4-H Club sponsors a county wide roller skating party on Tuesday evening January 13 at 7 30 p m at the Washington Skateway. Gail Conrad of Crawfordsville, club president, says all Washington County 4-H members and friends are invited.
A 676 foot tanker with 41 aboard, the SS Connecticut, reported in danger of sinking about 260 miles south of San Francisco amid 60 knot winds and 15 to 20 foot seas. It had 280000 gallons of jet fuel for Yokohama, flooding through stern tubes, coast guard planes dropped pumps, and other vessels aided while authorities avoided flares to prevent fuel leakage.
Bruce Crozier 75 of Seminole Florida died Thursday in Evanston Illinois where he had been visiting over the holidays. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 30 p.m. at the Bragonier Fay Funeral Home in Clinton. He had served as chief engineer of Curtis Co Inc until his retirement in 1960.
Births Today Mr and Mrs Howard Moore Crawfordsville a son Mrs Fred Bruegge and daughter Washington Rich Wagenknecht Ainsworth Darwin Widmer Washington Mrs Elizabeth Widmer Wayland Mrs John Goff Ainsworth
Two new members join the five man Washington County Conservation Board for the coming year. Carrol Steinbeck of Rubio and Harold Hall of Washington are named alongside Don Hayes of Washington, Charles Ashby of Wellman and John Walsh of Riverside.
Derby beat 4 0 while Coast to Coast lost 3 1 Pepsi and Watson won 2 0 McCleery forfeit. High team series McCleery 2423 Coast to Coast 2219. Team game leaders McCleery 878 778 Coast to Coast 771. Individual series F. Miller 548 D. Bower 532. Individual games F. Miller 199 J. Wallace 199. End of first half.
The Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Clyde Thompson home to make toy stuffed animals. Guests included Mrs Gary Crossett and daughter Sheryl along with hostesses Mrs Clyde Thompson and Mrs George Horn.
C Maxwell Stanley and Betty Stanley pledge 100000 toward Wesleyan capital needs, matching a prior gift by EF A Hayes. Their gift fuels a five year trustee fundraising plan to back a new 32 acre athletic complex and developme nt campaign. Stanley, Muscatine leader, chairs the Bosch board and serves on executive committees, with years on world peace groups.
The Washington YMCA will host two Sunday tryouts for the musical Mame on January 11 and 18 from 2 to 4 30 p m. Open to all, including chorus and dancers, with speaking and solo parts to be cast. The Y's Men's Club sponsors the spring production and directors will assess participants.
Washington firemen were called to 1019 North Sixth Avenue late Thursday afternoon. A washing machine motor overheated in the Leona Gardner home. Damage was slight.
Faith Baptist Church lists Sunday activities with classes at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, worship at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Youth Groups meet at 7:00 p.m. The sermon theme theme quotes weathering today’s world. Baptist General Conference affiliation.
Sherman Texas Airman First Class Gary E. Schauf son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur L Schauf of Wellman is a member of the 478th Air Defense Wing which earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from July 1967 to January 1969 He will wear the service ribbon marking his unit association The 4780th is part of Aerospace Defense Command protecting the U S against hostile aircraft and missiles A 1968 graduate of Mid Prairie High School his wife Barbra daughter of Herman Behrend of Washington is noted in the notice.
Willard H. Ginkens 60 of Keota formerly of Washington and Ainsworth died Thursday morning Jan 8 at his home after illness dating to October He is survived by his wife four children and nine grandchildren and siblings Burial will be in Keota Cemetery with funeral Saturday at 2 p m at Powell Funeral Home Washington County native born September 13 1909 to Eric H and Jessie Wolfe Ginkens He married Ruth Morden at Aledo Ill
Fourteen members of the Washington County Registered Nurses Association met at the Nurses Home Tuesday evening for a tour of the Special Education Room for Trainables led by Mrs. William Brice. Mrs. Dean Knight joined as a new member. the committee for the evening consisted of Mrs. N. E. Hansen, Mrs. Richard Knupp, Mrs. Myron Krotz and Florence Kyle.
Social calendar items list meetings and gatherings across several organizations. Friday events include Brighton OES at 8 p m and Rainbow Girls open installation at the Masonic Temple, Marion Avenue. Many groups postpone or shift meetings to Monday or later, with details on times and venues across local clubs and churches.
Mrs. Cora E. Doyle 93 longtime Winfield resident died Thursday morning at Washington County Hospital. She was mother of LaVern Doyle of Washington. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Barton McKasson Funeral Home Winfield with Rev. Charles Sommers officiating. Burial Winfield Scott Township Cemetery. Born November 16 1876 at Parkersburg Iowa to Hugh and Myrtle Carr. Survived by three sons LaVern Maurice and Hugh, two grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Sixteen members of Troop 124 spent a weekend winter camping near the Chuck Horle timber on Crooked Creek. They hiked on the frozen creek, sledded, skated, and set snares with mixed results. A chili supper and fried bread were made by John Marie and Richard Schuck before a night fire and a dawn pack out.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kos of 336 Eastern Avenue Barrington Illinois welcomed a son Andrew Charles born this morning January 9 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Robison and Mr and Mrs Frank Kos all of Washington Mrs Robison plans to visit the newborn soon to meet her grandson and help the family after the birth
A local station lists programs for the evening with block times for Land of Giants FBI and movies at 8 and 11. News slots appear at 10 and 10:30. A Bear hayride and a Beat the Bear segment are also scheduled.
The Fortnightly Club requests nominations to be sent to Mrs. Harry Ramseyer, selection committee chairman, by January 15. Leaders’ reports are also due to Fortnightly Club president Mrs. Herb Campbell immediately.
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