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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1969
Page
2
The Senior Citizens received a large print set of over 60 songbooks from the Telephone Pioneers of America thanks to Marion McAvoy. A July 16 trip to the Amana colonies is planned with a 9 a.m. departure from the Y, guided tour, and a total cost of 3.75 dollars per person. 19 reservations so far.
Funeral services for 75 year old Mrs. Lavonia Dickinson of Packwood, who died Tuesday in Ottumwa Hospital, will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Packwood Methodist Church with Rev William Kanne officiating. Burial will follow in Packwood Cemetery. Gould Funeral Home of Richland in charge. Surviving are her husband Lloyd. three sons Charles Birmingham Harold Keosauqua Nial Ottumwa and Mrs Lawrence Brown Batavia. 18 grandchildren one great grandson and a sister Miss Nellie Dodder of Washington. She was a member of Packwood Methodist Church the WSC the World War I Barracks Auxiliary of Sigourney and a past president of the fourth district of Iowa Auxiliary. also Richland American Legion Auxiliary. She was born April 13 1894 in Washington daughter of Charles and Emmeline Wood Dodder and married Lloyd Dickinson Feb 19 1919. She had been ill for years and had resided at the Ottumwa Hospital since April 22.
Mrs Blanche E Bealer 220 S Ave D Iowa City died suddenly July 2 at Mercy Hospital after a fall and hip fracture followed by surgery. Funeral July 5 1 30 p m Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev M G Smith Elm Grove Cemetery burial. Born October 10 1892 Conesville daughter of Sylvester and Lulu Finch married William Bealer December 31 1914 North Liberty lived in Washington since 1922 member of Methodist church. Survived by son Don Washington one sister Mrs Will Propst Iowa City three grandchildren four great grandchildren preceded in death by husband and two brothers.
Kraft describes the ten hour countdown exercise to expose issues in ground support equipment and Saturn V modules. The service structure was moved last week, crews rested then resumed fueling, with kerosene and cryogenic oxidizer kept ready for launch.
The Y M C A has named a room the Richard H. McCleery Room in recognition of Dick McCleery. As president he led the organization through expansion and remodeling, a fitting tribute to his energetic leadership.
Mrs Eileen Rae Cox McCleary 30 died at her parents home in Bushnell Illinois after a long illness Funeral services were held at Richland Friends Church with Rev Wilson Hyde officiating Burial followed at Richland Friends Cemetery She was born July 31 1938 in Olds Survivors include her three children Bruce Sharon and Judy her parents and several brothers and sisters including James Ronald Lavonne Gretchen and others
The University of Northern Iowa announced the spring Deans List with Washington County students among the honorees. Named from Ainsworth is Michael D. Zachs. Columbus Junction, Susan Carey. Kalona, Nancy Troyer. Keota, Charles Helscher and Susan Kiesey. Washington residents include James Cuddeback, Dorothy Hammen, Dana McAvoy, and Diane Perdock.
L A Holland Washington volunteer county savings bonds chairman reports May sales of Series E and H bonds and Freedom Shares in Washington county totaling 29,440 giving five month total 222,860 for 34 percent of its 1969 goal. Iowa totals May sales 5,601,822 and five month total 35,094,842 for 40 percent of 1969 quota. Sales of five percent Freedom Shares rise as they remain available with purchase at banks paired with equal Series E bonds.
The wedding joined Jeri Lee Snider, daughter of Aileen Snider of Washington and Cloyce Snider of Golden, Colo., to Kenneth D. Blum of Washington in a 1:30 p.m. ceremony Saturday June 28 at St James Catholic Church. Attendants wore mint green and pale yellow as two large yellow mum arrangements graced the altar. The couple and their families hosted a reception for about 150 guests and plans a short wedding trip before residing at 311 East Madison. Both spouses are employed locally, with the bride working at Halyon House and the groom at Winga's Cafe.
Funeral services for Paul Edwin Anderson will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Swedesburg Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Delmar Carstens. Burial will be in Swedesburg Cemetery. Crane-Ewert Young Funeral Home of Mt Pleasant is handling arrangements.
The Horning family reunion will be held Sunday at noon, July 6, at the school building on the Fairgrounds. Rainy weather prompted moving the gathering from the park to the Fairgrounds.
Local resident Frank Gingerich visiting daughter and Dr. Arthur Martin in Kirksville Mo. fell Tuesday and fractured his hip. He is at K O A Hospital in Kirksville and underwent surgery this morning.
Linda Johnson, bride elect of John Ehlers, was honored at a bridal courtesy in the home of Mrs. Ver Schnoebelen in Iowa City on Sunday. About thirty guests attended. olive and yellow colored tea table decor. Rex Batel poured punch, Jerry Kaalbers served coffee. The couple will wed at United Methodist Church on August 2. Johnson’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George L. Johnson Jr.
Private William John Little from Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland recently graduated third in his class at Fort Bragg North Carolina and is stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground where he expects ten weeks of duties He welcomes letters from friends and family
Yesterday admission list includes John Lemmon Washington medical John Blum Washington medical Mrs Beulah Crooks Columbus Junction medical Melvin Grieser Washington surgical John Greiner Washington medical Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson Washington a daughter Today admissions include Mrs Alvin Miller and son Karona Mrs George Simpson Washington Mrs Wilbur Harter Washington
In 1781 England offered Spain a swap of Gibraltar for Puerto Rico, but Spain rejected the proposal. The backchannel exchange reflects strategic postures during imperial negotiations and highlights Gibraltar's contested status in Atlantic and Caribbean theaters.
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