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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1967

Page

2

National Bank Holds Annual Meeting and Reelects Directors

The National Bank of Washington described an annual meeting with 1186%2 of 1200 shares represented in person or by proxy. Directors George J. Breitenbach Frank C. Crone P L Etter Richard A. Stewart C P Weldin Robert Wiley Carlton C Wilson were reelected. Weldin reported year end 1966 loans deposits profits reserves and total resources. Dividend on common stock declared December 14 1966 payable January 3 1967. Organizational meeting elected Crone Chairman of the Board Robert Wiley President C P Weldin Vice President Weeks Cashier and staff including tellers bookkeepers and secretary.

National Bank of Washington Frank C. Crone George J. Breitenbach P. L. Etter Richard A. Stewart C.P. Weldin Robert Wiley Carlton C. Wilson C. P. Weldin Richard L. Weeks Catherine C. Smith Howard Timmons William H. Jones Geraldine Schulty Barbara Bain Charlotte M. Pencil Beatrice Kendrick Connie Humston Linda Hertig

Adults Invited to Opening Night of Mid-Prairie Classes

Sixty three adults attended the opening night of adult courses in the Mid-Prairie Community School District. Classes cover Beginning bread, modern math, sewing, vocal music and knitting. Meetings are Mondays 7:30 to 9:30 at the high school for about eight weeks. Interested residents may join next Monday evening.

Mid - Prairie Community

Talent recognition contest awaits entries in Mt Pleasants

The Southeast Iowa Symphony hosts the Third Annual Music Talent Recognition Competition for Southeast Iowa students up to 12th grade excluding 1966 winners. Entries must be teacher approved and auditions set for February 11 at 10 a.m. in Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel with public access. Winners perform as soloists with the Southeast Iowa Symphony in March.

MT. Pleasant Iowa Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Southeast Iowa Symphony Box Towa

Witnesses to Attend Biennial Bible Seminar in Burlington IA

A local delegation of 26 Jehovah's Witnesses will attend a three day biennial Bible seminar in Burlington Iowa January 13 to 15 Led by Charles E Sellers Washington presiding minister the group from 16 Iowa Missouri congregations aims for about 800 attendees The program focuses on marital success Bible prophecy and mankind's future A public discourse by Andrew Laguna of New York titled Satisfying Mankind's Greatest Need is scheduled for Sunday January 15 Kingdom Hall sessions cancel over the weekend and resume the following week

Jehovah's Witnesses Burlington Iowa Charles E. Sellers Washington Witnesses Missouri Sellers Watchtower Society Andrew Laguna New York

Annual meeting at Presbyterian church in Washington

The First Presbyterian church in Washington will hold its annual congregational and corporation meeting on Thursday January 12 at 7 30 p m. The program includes election of trustees annual reports and a presentation of the 50 million fund by Rev Alfred Drake of Des Moines. Twenty five Y Wives and four guests attended a craft session in the VW room.

Congregational and Corporation First Presbyterian Church Washington Alfred Drake Des Moines Wayne Brown Gary Murphy Robert Anderson J. E. Miller VW Room Loren Moore Tom Caldwell

Fred Hawkins of Ainsworth dies aged 60

Fred Hawkins, 60, of Ainsworth died Tuesday January 10 1967 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after months of ill health. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home Washington with Rev Jerry Richards. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery with Masonic rites. Survived by wife Leila Dunbar Hawkins later Helen McKenna, two sons Robert and Carl, siblings and four grandchildren. He was a life long Ainsworth resident and truck operator.

Fred Hawkins Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jones Funeral Washington Jerry Richards Ainsworth Cemetery Mr. Hawkins Merritt F Lizzie Bell) Hawkins Leila Dunbar Helen McKenna Hawkins Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Cyrus Chapter Zeredetha Council Kaaba Shrine Davenport Eastern Star White Shrine Robert Carl Omaha Nebr Frances Olds Max Olympia Stephen M Sheldon Mae Fortune Columbus Junction Claude West Union Clarence Cotter Laird Ronald Olive Kennedy Lyons Kansas Blaine Burlington

Emill Stalder 84 Dies in Washington County Hospital

Emil Stalder aged 84 of 1120 North Sixth Avenue died this morning January 11 1967 at Washington County Hospital after two years of poor health and a two week decline. Funeral at St James Catholic Church Friday 9 30 am with Rev T J Lew. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Lena Kauffman two sons Raymond and Elmer, three daughters Hazel Fritz Gladys Koening Freda Willhau er, one sister Leah Kauffman, 26 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Three brothers, one sister and a son Glenn preceded him.

Emil Stalder North Sixth Avenue Washington County Hospital St. James Catholic Church T. J. Lew Jones Funeral Elm Grove Mr. Stalder Switzerland John D Magdeline Schmaker Stalder United States Mt. Pleasant Lena Kauffman Washington Raymond Elmer Ray Hazel) Fritz Mark Gladys) Koening Katona Herman Freda) Willhauer Iowa City Leah Kauffman Glenn

Ainsworth resident returns home after illness

Ernest Gideon of Ainsworth is back at his home after an illness and a stay in Mercy Hospital at Iowa City. The Rebekah Club plans a Thursday 2 p.m. meeting with Mrs D L Rohrer and will meet there rather than at the hall. Mrs Emma Sage, who lives at the Pines Rest Home, will be 102 on Thursday Jan 12 and remains able to get around part of the time while enjoying visits. She is the oldest member of the Christian Tabernacle Church and may be the city’s oldest resident. Judy Vetter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith L Vetter, pledged Alpha Xi Delta at Coe College in Cedar Rapids as term two begins Jan 3 after four days of rushing.

Ernest Gideon Ainsworth Mercy Rebekah Club D. L. Rohrer Emma Sage The Pines Rest Home Judy Vetter Keith L. Vetter Alpha Xi Delta Coe College Cedar Rapids

Turnipseed Dies. Washington Farmer, 69, Rites Planned

Lloyd William Turnipseed 69 of 925 South Second Avenue died at 5 a.m. today January 11 1967 at Washington County Hospital after a three day illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. A farmer and livestock dealer before moving to Washington in 1946 he was born November 25 1897, married September 5 1918 to Verne Gladys Noecker. member of the Methodist Church. Survived by three daughters Mrs Lloyd Gladys Framond Pocono Pa Mrs Eugene Dorothy Wead Wellman and Mrs Robert Martha Lowe Washington. two sons Merle and Lloyd Junior Turnipseed Washington. 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. three sisters Mrs Olive Stafford Kalona Mrs Lois Turnipseed and Mrs Fred May Washington. one brother Virgil Turnipseed Nebraska.

Lloyd William Turnipseed South Second Avenue Washington County Hospital Jones Funeral Rev. M. O. Smith Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Turnipseed Washington Rabern Clara Bear Turnipseed Pilotsburg Verne Gladys Noecker Methodist Church Lloyd Gladys) Fredmond Pocono Eugene Dorothy) Wead Wellman Robert Martha) Lowe Merle Turnipseed Lloyd Junior Turnipseed Olive Stafford Kalona Lois Turnipseed Fred May Virgil Turnipseed Nebraska

Births and admissions split across cities reported

On the record Admitted Yesterday Harry Cham berlin Washington medical Today Miss Cynthia Williams Brighton medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Wayne Shalla Riverside a son

Harry Chamberlin Washington Cynthia Williams Brighton Wayne Shalla Riverside

Lutheran Women name officers

Mrs Harvey Radtke was installed president of the Immanuel Lutheran Church Women at a Tuesday evening meeting. Mrs Harry Munson became vice president and Mrs Dale Venzke was named stewardship secretary. Cal Larsen opened the session as reports were heard on County Home projects for the coming year. An evangelism skit Fisher s of Men was presented by Munson Siegrist and Anderson. Bible study led by Cloyd Garrett titled Who Is He based on John. Offering meditation by Ray Coleman. Refreshments served by Verne Anders Fred Andersen and Lora Saul.

Harvey Radtke Immanuel Lutheran Church Harry Munson Dale Venzke Cal Larsen Munson William Siegrist Ron I

Oldest house in Boston linked to Paul Revere move

The house Paul Revere moved into in 1770 is now identified as the oldest in Boston, according to World Book Encyclopedia.

Paul Revere Boston

Complaint reports gunshot through back storm window

Mrs. Charles Greenlee of 905 East Jefferson reported to police that someone fired a shot through the back storm window of her home. The bullet lodged in the paneling of the family room.

Charles Greenlee E. Jefferson

City audit wrapped up for Washington City

City Hall reports the annual audit is finished with only minor year end affairs still winding down. Records from 1966 are stored and work on 1967 books has begun. Completing the audit by January 10 indicates all is in order.

City Hall Today

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