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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1967

Page

2

Retired letter carrier Byron Snider dies at 74

Byron F. Snider 74 a retired Washington mail carrier died Thursday January 26 1967 at Washington County Hospital after a week long illness. His home was 920 South Iowa Avenue. He will be buried in Highland Cemetery Richland after services at 2 PM Saturday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home. He was born March 15 1892 in Richland and married Cecil M. Harlan July 2 1913 celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary last July. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Washington Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife a daughter Margar et Griggs of New London two granddaughters and a sister Marie Snider of Richland. One sister preceded him in death.

Byron F. Snider Washington Washington County Hospital South Iowa Avenue Sherman Eden Rev. M. O. Smith Highland Cemetery Richland Snider Martin Luther Mina Walker Snider Cecil M. Harlan Methodist Church Washington Masonic Lodge Duane Margaret) Griggs New London Barbara Cheryl Griggs Marie Snider

Washington Evening Journal personnel and rates

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff positions led by David Elder as Editor and Business Manager with William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director and Charles Morris as News Editor. Bob Shaffer handles Local Advertising and Howard Hazen oversees Production. Subscriptions in Iowa cost 2.75 for six months and 5.25 for a year. outside Iowa 3.25 for six months and 5.75 for a year.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Post Washington Iowa

Iowa Wesleyan College to stage The Miser in March

Sophomore Jan Heaton will play Frosine in the Moliere play The Miser at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant. The production runs March 8 9 10 11 in horseshoe seating for 150 175 per night with tickets by writing David Burr. Adults 1.00 students 0.75 children 0.50.

Jan Heaton Iowa Wesleyan College Ward Heaton Washington Frosine Moliere Mt. Pleasant David Burr

Extension program for young families in Washington

The second meeting of a three part series for young families will be held Monday January 30 at 7 30 p m in the YMCA Washington with credit as the topic. Sally Smith extension home economist and bankers Stanley Barber Don Kirchner and Norval Hart will join panel moderated by Jim Frier to discuss types of credit costs and loan sources for rural housing. The series continues in March with legal affairs as the topic.

YMCA Washington Washington County Extension Service Sally Smith Extension Home Stanley Barber Wellman Don Kirchner Riverside Norval Hart Farmers Home Administration Jim Frier

Iowa Wesleyan Scholar to Speak on Seeing Ourselves

Dr. George E. LaMore Jr. of Iowa Wesleyan College will discuss why people change their ways by seeing themselves through others’ eyes. He will address the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet on January 26 and the Cedar Rapids Aetna Insurance agents meeting on January 28 at Hotel Roosevelt, projecting life 25 years ahead and noting prophecy follows on insight into the past and present.

MT. Pleasant George E. LaMore Jr Iowa Wesleyan College Dr. LaMore Washington

4-H Members Offered Photography Sessions

The Washington County Extension office hosts the first 4-H photography training session this year led by Mrs. Richard Fisher of West Chester. Ken Cuhel notes the program will split into two groups for engagement, with a 9 30 a m start on Saturday January 28. Attendees should bring their camera with no film and the camera instruction booklet.

Washington County Ken Cuhel Richard Fisher West Chester

Siegrist earns 1966 President's Club honor at Bankers Life

William D. Siegrist of Washington earned membership in Bankers Life Co. of Des Moines 1966 President's Club the top sales honor for the firm's salesmen. He achieved this by ranking among the leading salesmen during the club's qualifying period.

David Allen 56 Dies in Princeton Iowa

David Allen a barber born August 10, 1919 in Columbus Junction and veteran of World War II died January 25 in a Princeton hospital. The funeral is January 27 at 1 p.m. at McGinnis Funeral Home Betendorf with burial at National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal. He is survived by four sisters Mrs Kate Super Phoenix Arizona Mrs Ray Green Mrs Jessie Gentzler and Mrs Floyd Rutt of Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction David Allen Princeton Columbus City McGinnis Bettendorf National Cemetery Rock Island Arsenal Mr. Allen Samuel and Mary Painter Allen Kate Super Phoenix, Ariz Ray Green Jessie Gentzler Floyd Rutt

Snow removal plans issued for city streets

City motorists urged to keep cars off the square and adjacent streets tonight as Orville Long plans overnight snow clearing in the business district. Two inches fell last night, traffic slowed but on highways remained near normal. Officials warned against dumping snow from large driveways onto streets, promising costs and removal time to the responsible business.

City Orville Long

Births and dismissals in Washington and Brighton

Admitted yesterday Dr Judson Mallory Washington surgical and Mrs Willard Gray Washington medical. Births today a son to Mr and Mrs Leonard Crish Brighton and a son to Mr and Mrs Francis Pickering Brighton. Dismissed today Mrs Robert Miller Crawfordsville and Mrs Maude Statler Washington.

Judson Mallory Washington Surgical Willard Gray Leonard Crish Brighton Francis Pickering Robert Miller Crawfordsville Maude Statler

McDaniel to appear in Would You Believe show

Freshman David McDaniel of St Am brose College will perform in Would You Believe an all student variety show at Marycrest College Auditorium. Two public performances are scheduled Saturday February 4 and Sunday February 5 with showtimes 8 15 p m and 3 15 p m. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Merritt McDaniel of Washington.

Local women tour Iowa legislature with YWCA support

Five local women visited the Iowa legislature in Des Moines on a YWCA sponsored trip. The group included Mrs. Marion Snodgrass Mrs. Robert Logan Mrs. Keith Vetter Mrs. John Owen and Mrs. J. W. Helscher. Also returning from a Cedar Rapids meeting were Charles Kennedy Robert Kennedy and Jerry Hahn of Farmers Mutual Insurance of Washington. Ellen Fenn Arthur Duensing of Washington and James Barnes of Brighton were elected among 239 new members of the State Historical Society of Iowa in January.

Iowa Des Moines YWCA Marion Snodgrass Robert Logan Keith Vetter John Owen J. W. Helscher Charles Kennedy Robert Kennedy Jerry Hahn The Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Washington Mutual Fire and Automobile Insurance Company Cedar Rapids Ellen Fenn Arthur Duensing Washington James Barnes Brighton State Historical Society of

Speeding Fine Levied on Clarence Wehr in Washington

Clarence R. Wehr of Washington was fined 100 dollars in a justice of the peace court January 25 for speeding. He was arrested by Highway Patrol officers.

Clarence R. Wehr Washington Justice of the Peace Court

Shoe Sale Prices by Size and Color

Clearance notes list sizes 37, 40, 41 in grey olive and medium brown. Regular prices range from 49.95 to 65.00, with sale prices shown as 21.00, 29.00, and 28.00 respectively.

Grey Olive Brown

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