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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
2
AP reports from San Francisco that apricots originated in China about 4,000 years ago per the Apricot Producers of California. The fruit is a staple in the Himalayan Hunza kingdom where residents are said to live to 150.
Michael Crossett began Monday in Midland Linotype School in Charles City Iowa. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Crossett.
Karl and Mrs. Jones built a three daughters and parents snow family at 303 West Madison Street after a late night shovel session. The snow figures wore scarves and a bucket for the father, drawing lookers and boosting morale before some vandals damaged the scene and plans for repairs.
Friends and relatives are invited to the open installation of new officers at the Bethlehem Commandery meeting Friday evening after a 6 30 p m potluck at the Masonic Temple. Regular meeting at 8 p m will precede the installation. Tonnie Crile departs Tuesday for Camp Pendleton, Calif., for Marines training, escorted by parents Clyde and Mrs Crile and siblings and their families.
At the Chamber of Commerce Board meeting Robert Dahl was elected president with Aldo Moretti as vice president. Year end reports and event plans were reviewed. The 1969 membership drive was emphasized as crucial to funding planned projects. Each board member joins the drive committee this year. A Polar Bears note mentions that polar bear cubs are typically two.
Enterprising youngsters used the morning ice to skate to school, arriving faster than those walking. Officials note school was canceled. Flowers are praised in all weather, especially ice and snow. Call 653-5457 for more details.
Funeral services were held at 2 p m at Gould Funeral Home Brighton for Herman D Wagner of Brighton born March 16 1894 in Joy Illinois son of August Wagner Sr and Mary Kruger Wagner He died after two months at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City His home near Perlee in Jefferson County for about 40 years Surviving are his mother a brother August Jr and sister Cora Carlson all of Joy Illinois Also Lena Hank an aunt and Dale Craft a cousin of the deceased of Brighton His father and a brother Albert preceded him in death
G W Weber longtime chairman of Columbus Junction State Bank resigns after founding the bank in 1927. H Lee Huston elected new board chairman at the stockholders meeting and will continue as president. Huston was bank’s first cashier. Madison reference appears in unrelated note.
Mrs Dora Wagner hosted a Tuesday evening gathering of the Past Noble Grand Circle with Mrs. Rebecca Butler presiding. Edith Weidner was named to the flower and card committee, and Mrs. M. D. Lee became reporter. Pinochle and banco were played. high pinochle was won by Mrs. Harold Brock, low by Mrs. M. D. Lee. Edith Weidner won in bounce, and Mrs. Butler took the door prize, as hostess Leona Gardner assisted with refreshments.
Funeral services for Clark T. Hopping were held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. George Colthurst sang. Pallbearers were Tom Moore Bruce Moore Terry Moore William Mattocks Ted Gerot and Larry Gerot. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. The Red Cross note corrected to Mrs Edward J Roberts who served 87 percent of hours at Washington County Hospital in the past six months.
Jim and Evalyn Bash announce the opening of Golden Touch Decorators on the south side of the Washington square in the former E. M. Bridges & Co. room. The shop will offer carpet, floor coverings, draperies and wallpaper with a grand opening planned later.
In last night’s duplicate bridge game at the YMCA Mrs Dan Brindley and Miss Elsie Glassburner led. Mr and Mrs Wendell Eden took second, while Mr Fred Anderson and Mr Dean Stanley placed third. Next game set for Tuesday January 28 at 8 pm in the Quiet Room.
Yesterday Admitted Harry Wentworth from Brighton and today Clyde Johnson from Columbus Junction. Dismissals include Mrs John Johnson of West Chester and Mrs Nicholas Linnenkamp and Hubert Walker of Washington. Long term care unit Admitted Kenneth Carris and several Washington residents: Mrs Ira Coon Mrs Mary Hous eel Harvey Huber Mrs Bernice Negus and Mrs Joe Nelson.
Mrs H J Brenneman 58 of Route 2 Keota died Tuesday Jan 14 in Washington County Hospital after an illness lasting a year. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Jones Lloyd Bauer with burial in Keota Cemetery. Bernadine Florence McGraw born June 16 1910 in Keokuk County daughter of J L and Mildred Shotts McGraw married Aug 2 1930 at Nashua to H J Brenneman. Surviving: husband a daughter Debbie Monroe of San Antonio Texas a sister Ruth Lewis and a brother Leroy McGraw both of Washington two grandchildren.
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