Local group pots a 6 30 p m event at Legion rooms
The World War I Barracks and Auxiliary host a pot luck at 6:30 p.m. at the Legion rooms Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Garrett return from California where they visited during the holidays with Joyce Widmer in Oakland. They dined with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kegel in Berkeley. Mrs. Kegel is former Bev Tucker, once a Washington resident. Mrs. Emma Bidwell was honored at a birthday party at Sunny Haven Rest Home. Refreshments included cake and ice cream. cakes were baked by Mrs. Arthur Witthoft and decorated by Kathy. Mrs. Bidwell received many gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pierson welcomed a daughter on Saturday at 8:04 p.m. at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Regina Holly weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce. The mother is Pam Romine. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Romine of Washington. great grandfather is Lyle Romine of Washington. The Piersons live at 1800 S. E. 68th Street Route 5, Des Moines Iowa 50317.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Garrett
California
Emma Bidwell
Sunny Haven Rest Home
Arthur Witthoft
Kathy
Jim Pierson
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Regina Holly
Pam Romine
Delmar Romine
Washington
Lyle Romine
Pierson
S. E
Area Ten College honors list honors roll names area area
Area Ten Community College Cedar Rapids announces 293 students named to Vocation Technical and Arts and Sciences divisions for Fall Quarter academic achievements. Cora Canott earned straight A s. high honors went to John Kleese and Earl White. Honors include Craig Edmondson Columbus Junction Carol Dickel Robert Ropp Kalona Donna Reighard Keota Larry Miller Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Ten Community College
Cedar Rapids
Cora Canott
John Kleese
Earl White
Washington
Craig Edmondson
Columbus Junction
Carol Dickel
Robert Ropp
Kalona
Donna Reighard
Keota
Larry Miller
Four-year-old Lowell Miller dies near Kalona
Funeral services were held at the family home near Kalona with Glenn Bender in charge. Burial followed in Gingerich cemetery north of Kalona. Lowell Miller died Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He was born May 30, 1964, the son of Mahlon E. and Edna Miller. Surviving are eight brothers and three sisters along with grandparents Ezra and Mrs. Miller of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Lowell Miller
Glenn Bender
Gingerich
Yoder
Lowell
Mercy
Katona
Benjamin
Ezra
Paul
Mark
Elmer
Burton
Richard Butcher
Billings, Mont
Barbara
Dora May
Ezra Miller
Open House Showcases New Washington County Hospital
Norman Jensen, hospital administrator, calls the open house for the long term care unit very satisfactory. About 300 to 350 visitors toured the redecorated facility from 2 to 5 pm, viewing two finished floors with 30 beds and sun porches. The third floor remains unfinished. the new hospital will begin accepting patients from January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Hospital
Norman Jensen
Washington County
Jensen
Mrs Ed Bambrick Dies in Quad Cities
Word was received today of the death Saturday of Mrs Ed Bambrick a former Washington resident. The deceased was married to a railroad man and the family lived in the area for many years. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at Trimble Funeral Home in Moline. Survivors include two sons Jim of Peoria Illinois and Ray of Rock Island Illinois and a daughter Mrs Richard Evelyn Whitmore of 3931 23rd Avenue Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bambrick
Washington
Mr. Bambrick
Trimble Funeral Home
Moline
Jim
Peoria, Ill
Ray
Rock Island, al
Richard
Evelyn) Whitmore
23Rd Avenue
Rock Island, Ill
Cubs and Webelos to clash with Winfield Packs in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on Thursday evening January 16 at 7 p.m. Pack 32 Cub Scouts and Webelos will play Pack 21 from Winfield at Crawfordsville School. In Edgar Susan Griffith was guest at Brenda Edgar's James Edgar home for Brenda's ninth birthday with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Cub Schouts
Webelos
Cub Scouts
Winfield
Edgar
Susan Griffith
Brenda Edgar
James Edgar
Brenda
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Turnipseed joins R. G. Dickinson
Merle Turnipseed of 819 East Van Buren Street in Washington has joined the R. G. Dickinson & Co. as an account executive. He completed a Des Moines home office training and will serve in the Iowa City office, advising on stocks bonds mutual funds and commodities for clients. The firm with eleven Iowa offices is a Midwest Stock Exchange member. Turnipseed, a longtime Washington resident, is married with three children Jon Connie and Kaye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle
Board of Trade
Turnipseed
Washington
Iowa
Horse Feed and Grain Co
Jon
Air Force
Kaye
University of Iowa
Connie
Funeral set for Mrs Wehmeyer 57 Columbus Junction
Mrs Walter Wehmeyer 57 of Columbus City died Sunday January 12 1969 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction burial in Columbus City cemetery Born Mary Christina Schabel October 31 1911 in Post Lake Wisconsin daughter of John and Grace Schabel Married Walter Wehmeyer June 1939 in Washington Survived by husband two sons six daughters 23 grandchildren two brothers and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus’ Junction
Walter Wehmeyer
Columbus City
Mercy
Chicago
Rex H. Loendorf
New Lisbon
Wisc
Ray Duhr
Janesville
Thomas Ahern
California
Richard Dahlen
Tomah
Delaine Julseth
Deerfield
David Tallinger
Columbus
Ohio
Max Laiberger
Arlington
Clark Hopping 69 Dies in Washington County Hospital
Clark Thompson Hopping a farmer near Columbus Junction died Sunday January 12 1969 in Washington County Hospital after years of decline. He was born May 21 1899 and married Margaret Koehler in 1921. Survived by wife four children fifteen grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Washington. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark T. Hopping
Columbus Junction
Washington County
Mr. Hopping
Jones
Washington
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove
Clark Thompson Hopping
Frank
Christina Thompson Hopping
Crawfordsville
Margaret Koehler
Lawrence
Virgina) Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Robert
Shirley) Conry
Oskaloosa
Robert C. Hopping
Adel
Lloyd
Peg) Reed
Omaha
Nebraska
Cora Hopping
Oscar
Edna) Geret
Riverside
Lloyd Hopping
Mabel
Record of Admits and Dismissals At Local Hospitals
On the record Admitted Saturday James Lewis Washington medical Otis Love Columbus Junction medical. Yesterday Mrs. Henry Breneman Keota medical Tomas Salazar Columbus City medical Mrs. Milo Sorden Washington medical. Today Mrs. John Johnson West Chester surgical. hs Today Mr and Mrs James Wertz Washington a daughter. Dismissed Saturday Mrs Iva Bales Washington Leo Reinert Keota John Berdo Washington. Yesterday Mrs Tina Bain Washington Vernon Anders Today Mrs Kay Stewart Washington Larry Davis Washington Henry Brenneman Keota Mr and Mrs Merle Statler Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis
Washington
Otis Love
Columbus Junction
Henry Brenneman
Keota
Tomas Salazar
Columbus City
Milo Sorden
John Johnson
West Chester
Surgical
James Wertz
Iva Bales
Leo Reinert
John Berdo
Tina Bain
Vernon Anders
Kay Stewart
Larry Davis
Merle Statler
Dads and Daughters Invited to YMCA Program Intro
Dads of first and second graders are invited with their daughters to a YMCA meeting tonight to learn about a new program titled Y Indian Princess. The plan creates father daughter tribes that meet at homes, with songs games crafts and family activities weaving Indian lore and early American history into father daughter bonding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff listing
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists editors and managers including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon advertising director Charlies Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent and a note that the paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. It also notes second class mailing status and press associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charlies Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Lowa
Washington social calendar highlights week’s meetings
A dense listing of local gatherings covers Monday through Wednesday. Highlights include Miss Helen Wylie events at 7:45 p.m., various women’s clubs meeting at churches and YMCAs, Rainbow Girls installations at the Masonic Temple, a Bonnie Yoder installation, and multiple luncheons, craft sessions, and social teas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wylie
Don Hanson
Charles Hotle
FOE
Worthy High Priestess Club
Marion Snodgrass
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Bonnie Yoder
Ralph Robertson
Dora Wagner
Nineteenth Century Club
Marguerite Crail
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Y. Cyrus
Zeredatha Council
Masonic
Mrs Robertson dies in Wayland after long illness
Mrs A J Lottie Robertson, 90, of Washington County died January 13 1969 at Washington County Hospital after a month of illness. Services were at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born Charlotte Amelia Meyers May 9 1878 in Gracehill, she married Asahel James Robertson Jan 25 1908 and farmed in Dutch Creek Township. Surviving: children Marion Robertson Glenn Robertson Cecile Toth Anna Springer Lloyd Robertson and Dale Robertson plus 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceded by daughter Lucille Gare and son Earl Asahel Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
Lottie) Robertson
Washington County Hospital
Parkview
Wayland
Jones Funeral
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove
Charlotte Amelia Meyers
Gracehill
Washington County
John and
Rebecca Meyers
Fairfield High School
Asahel
James Robertson
Dutch Creek Township
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Area Ten College
Wolf's Flower Shop
Quad-Cities
R. G. Dickinson
Wehmeyer
Clark
Fast Film Service
Minolta
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreen Agency
West Side Square
Evening Journal
Dick Paul
North Side
John Elliott
Bob Gillesby
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Fern Pastry Shop
Donut Holes
Pastry Shop
Tops Club
YWCA
Immanuel Lutheran
Fetterman
Country Club
Fairgrounds
Maud McCreedy
Y. Snowball
Coyce
St. Rita’s Circle
Richard Horak
Methodist W S C
Jesse Knight
Esther
Lyle Brinton
Willis Jones
YW Room
Don Paul
Just Us
Leola Huston
Linger Longer
John Combs
Mrs. Robertson
Lucille Gare
Earl Asahel Robertson
Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union No. 591
Iowa Southern Utilities Meeting Room
Culligan
Washington, Iowa
Jack & Jill
Hennty
Mandalay
Stern Amore
Dewey
Pruces
Corn King
Fuhr
Cochran
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
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