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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1969

Page

2

Stephenses welcome daughter Leslie Nicole in Cedar Rapids

Mr and Mrs James B Stephens of Cedar Rapids are parents to a daughter Leslie Nicole born Wednesday July 2 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Gene Stephens of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs Elliott McKinstry of Washington Delmar J Yoder son of Mr and Mrs Delmar R Yoder spent weekend at home while pursuing graduate studies in psychology at Kansas State University in Manhattan Kan with focus on Perceptual Learning and Organization Mrs Gaylen Bickford attended her sister Miss Julie Bickford and Gary Craft wedding in Webster City Saturday July 5 assisting with gifts and acting as head usher Col and Mrs D J Anderson of Boxford Mass are guests of sister Mrs T L Brookhart Mrs Etta Reeves and son and wife Mr and Mrs Marion Reeves of Lodi Calif returned from a trip east visiting Niagara Falls Boston Cape Cod and Provincetown Mass seeing storm impacts on Ohio and Marion Reeves will stay until week end

James B. Stephens Cedar Rapids Leslie Nicole Gene Stephens Ainsworth Elliott McKinstry Washington Delmar J. Yoder Delmar R. Yoder Delmar Kansas State University Manhattan Kan Gaylen Bickford Mr. Bickford Julie Bickford Gary Craft Webster City Mrs. Bickford Bickfords Etta Reeves Marion Reeves Lodi Calif Niagra Falls Canada Boston Cape Cod Provincetown Mass Ohio

Albert J Roth 91 dies. funeral in Wayland Mennonite Church

Albert John Roth 91 dies after midnight in Wayland. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wayland Mennonite Church with Rev. Walter Neufeld officiating. Burial in North We Hill Cemetery. Roth born June 24 1878 in Henry County. survived by son Ralph Roth daughter Edith Shaffer two grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Stella Kauffman. He married Elizabeth Hertig who died in 1948. He was a retired carpenter and brick mason and member of Wayland Mennonite Church.

Wayland Wayland Mennonite Church Albert John Roth Roth Zehr Funeral Home Walter Neufeld Ing North We Hill Cemetery Mr. Roth Henry County 2Christian Fannie Augsburgweer Elizabeth Her_tig Dad Ralph Roth Lawrence Edith) Shaffer Stella ‘Kauffman

Death of Walter J. Menefee in Burlington Hospital

Walter J. Bus ter Menefee 60 of 127 South Seventh Street Burlington died Saturday June 28 at Burlington Hospital. Funeral Monday June 30 at Prugh's Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Crawfordsville May 9 1909, son of Homer and Blanche Menefee, he worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant security division, served in the Air Force in World War II and was Presbyterian.

Funeral services for Mrs Blanche E Bealer

Funeral services for Mrs Blanche E Bealer were held Saturday July 5 at 1 30 p m Sherman Eden Funeral Home conducted by Rev M O Smith. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Truman Hysell Sam Weeks Jack Trotman William Foster Charles Hotle and Milo Steele Jr.

Men Embrace Comfort: Footwear Expands Wardrobes

A man seeks a comfortable shoe for long days on his feet and cannot rely on slippers or bare feet like his wife. He favors lightweight flexible shoes, broadening choices beyond black oxfords to moccasins, demi-boots, brogues, slip-ons, monk straps, and brushed leathers to coordinate with daily attire and casual dress.

Social calendar of clubs and meetings for the week

A slate of church and community group events lists Rainbow Girls and Rainbow Board at the Masonic Temple, Legion Auxiliary and regular meeting with Girls State report, C B Radio Club rescheduled, Tops Club at YWCA, FOE Auxiliary, Just Us Club, VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club, Washington Saddles Club show, Antioch Social Club ice cream social, Log Cabin open house, Sunset Park, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Pleasant Hill CWF, Rural Women's Club ice cream social, Friendship Club town tour, Women of Moose enrollment, and Executive board meeting scheduled across Monday to Friday with locations including Marion Timmons home, Fair grounds, Moose Home, and various churches.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall C.B. Radio Club Tops Club Ywca Room FOE Hall Just Us Club George White VFW Pearl Palmer Washington Saddles Club Fairgrounds Antioch Social Club Marion Timmons Log Cabin Sunset Park Cathern Griffith E. E. Ward Prairie Flower Missionary Society Floyd Hall Pleasant Hill Friendship Club Gladys Wulf Women of Moose Moose Home

Merle Statler Family Reunion Hosts Large Gathering

Merle and Mrs. Statler hosted a Sunday family reunion at their home in Derby Kansas with fifty two attendees. The cooperative dinner brought together extended families including Marvin Statler Mark Tony Cindy Sherry Grace Stone Bobby Polson Sheri Ray Wendall Baker Julie Lois Leigh Ann Coop Shirley Johnston Neil Wilmer Lauderman Cindy and many more from Fairfield Pleas ant Plain Clinton and Washington. Cotton root rot kills not only cotton but about two thousand other plant species.

Merle Statler Dale Marvin Statler Mark Tony Cindy Sherry Grace Stone Bobby Polson Sheri Ray Derby Kan Max Martin Brenda Rhonda Sondra Clinton Wendall Baker Julie Lois Cedar Rapids Leigh Ann Coop Fairfield Shirley Johnston Neil Wilmer Lauderman Larry Lauderman Pleasant Plain

NFO Meeting At Fairgrounds Reports On State Progress

The NFO held its July meeting at the Fairgrounds in Washington with reports on growth and activity across states. Devon Woodland discussed invited talks at Brigham Young University and the local FFA banquet. Delegates noted rapid growth in North Carolina and endorsements from state officials.

Fairgrounds Washington Devon Woodland Idaho Bringham Young University Utah North Carolina Carl Walker Warren Stafferahn Nevada Arizona Land Bank Dale Smith Rodeo Cowboys Association Phoenix Chandler Tucson Mississippi Louisiana South Carolina Paul Fulkerson National Corning Larry Kiser Westmor College LeMars Iowa Lee Sanderfer Colorado State Joe Powell Western Kentucky University Lynn Johnson South Dakota State University Jim Stewart Harold Hokeburgen Ottumwa Jay Fairly Iowa State University of

Reunion of a Decade for Washington High Class of 1959

Members of Washington High School Class of 1959 held a Reunion of the Decade with a Sunset Park family gathering then dinner at the Country Club. Tables in class colors featured white carnations memorializing Dan Mink Joe McDole and Warren Corey. The program included officer votes for the 15 year reunion and memories from graduates.

Washington High School Sunset Park Country Club Dan Mink Joe McDole Warren Corey Kay Stewart Carolyn Stewart Kling Don Hanson

Ambiguous Record of Names in Automotive Context

A list of personal names and car brands appears in an OCR fragment, mentioning Milan or Almeda Thompson Buick Larry Wayne Richard Bridgestone MIC Henry or Wanda Derby Ford Helen Winifred Marshall Olds Ronald Raymond Fritz Ford Truck Jimmy D Litwiller Steary Travel Tra l er Edwin or Marjorie Macrand er Mercury James Roy Steele Ford Wade Ford Motors, Inc. Ford Earl Albert Zieglowsky Buick Grover or Muriel Rosenkild Buick Ralph or Winifred Melville Chrysler.

Milan Almeda Thompson Buick Larry Wayne Richard Henry Wanda Derby Ford Helen Winifred Marshall Olds Ronald Raymond Fritz Ford Truck Jimmy D. Litwiller Steary Edwin Marjorie Macrander Mercury James Roy Steele Wade Ford

Marriage Licenses Issued July 3 by County Clerk

Two licenses were issued on July 3. J Daniel Martin, 24, Spring Grove PA and Anna Ruth Beachy, 26, Kalona, and Marvin Jerry Bain, 22, Washington, Ardith Jo Finley, 20, Wellman.

J. Daniel Martin Spring Grove Pennsylvania Anna Ruth Beachy Kalona Marvin Jerry Bain Washington Ardith Jo Finley Wellman

Towne elected president of Ohio physical therapy group

Peter A. Towne LPT director of physical therapy services at Ft. Hamilton Hospital Ohio was elected president of the Ohio chapter American physical Therapy Association at the 34th annual meeting at the Christopher Inn Columbus He succeeds Charles H. Hall Jr. of Dayton Mrs Towne is the former Mary Anne Wagner daughter of the Clark Wagners The Ohio chapter is the fifth largest in the United States with 466 active and life members Towne previously chaired the West Central District and served as a state chapter director He has represented the district at the National Conference and at the 1969 conference in San Francisco California

Peter A. Towne LPT Ft. Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Ohio American Physical Therapy Association Christopher Inn Columbus Towne Charles H. Hall Jr Dayton Mary Anne Wagner Clark Wagners Washington United States San Francisco Calif

Vietnam Air Loss Linked To Ground Firecrashing Helicuoter

Vietnam dispatch reports an Army observation helicopter crashed near Saigon after taking ground fire, wounding one crewman. Military spokesmen say no major battles beyond Saigon area, with guerrilla actions on the central coast. SAC bombers conducted four overnight raids targeting enemy bivouacs north and east of Saigon and southwest of Da Nang to disrupt large Communist concentrations.

Saigon Strategic Air Command da Nang

Hospital Discharges and Dismissals Reported

Yesterday and today hospital notes list patients Faye Swic kard Washington medical Ray Niffenegger Ainsworth medical and Henry Reschly Olds medical. Also listed are Mrs Eli Plank Washington medical and Mrs Fred Anwyl Crawfordsville medical. Dismissed yesterday Melvin Grieser Washington and Mrs Francis Heisner Wellman. Today Charles Farrier Brigh ton and Ross McCreedy Washington.

Faye Swickard Washington Surgical Ray Niffenegger Ainsworth Henry Reschly Olds Eli Plank Fred Anwyl Crawfordsville Melvin Grieser Francis Heisner Wellman Charles Farrier Brighton Ross McCreedy

Fourth of July Visit Notes Across Several Homes

Mr and Mrs W J Shannon spent the Fourth of July weekend in Council Bluffs visiting relatives and friends including Mrs Shannon s sister and brother in law William R Hughes and Marion Rees. Other guests were Joe Rees of Boise Idaho. Richard Evans and family left for El Monte California after visiting Ida McKune Harry McKune Hattie Nebel and Bessie Edwards. Van Crawford Mt Pleasant sheriff recovering from a coronary in Memorial Hospital no visitors. John Goetz and sons Glen and Larry Cedar Rapids spent July 4 with George Goetz Faye and the Goetz family.

W. J. Shannon Council Bluffs Mrs. Shannon William R. Hughes Marion Rees Hughes Joe Rees Boise Idaho Richard Evans el Monte Calif Ida McKune Harry McKune Hattie Nebel Wayland Bessie Edwards Brighton van Crawford Mt. Pleasant Washington Memorial Hospital Mr. Pleasant John Goetz Glen Larry Cedar Rapids George Goetz Faye

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Col D. J. Anderson Boxford, Mass T. L. Brookhart Albert J. Roth Walter Menefee Burlington Hospital Pion Friends North Side Dick Paul Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Merle Statlers Merle Miller Doug Jeryl Dwight Winnie Baker Carl Chalupa Debby Lisa Lori Scott Allen Darbyshire Kaylene Karla Melo Janecek Gary Walter Sheets George Baker Scullors FTD Wolf's Flower Shop NFO Garth Rustan Mary Herscher Chmelar Daryl Schultz Floyd Woods Don Woodruff Harold Stevens Larry Duncan Peter Bell Barbara Western Ramsey Mary Helscher Chmelar Garth Harriett Kleese Rustan Ken Hensel Barb Watkins Stalder New Jersey South Dakota Wisconsin Missouri Illinois Kansas Nebraska Minnesota Bruce Andrea Zeck) Bailey Ted Bailey Peter Carol Lance) Bell Karl Blatter Hubert Bruty John Carey Yaro Mary Helscher Chmelar John Cruise Francis ‘‘Butch’’ Cupp Gary Doak Bob Drobny Jim Carol Weaver Gingerich Larry Griggs Linda Lintz Hazelett Jerry Lois Hayes Greiner Don Jarrard Kent Klopfenstein William Marjorie Schantz Koehler Richard Kron Duane Bev Jarvis) Krietz Francis Libe Jim Miksch Jerry Neff Connie Schumacher McKnight John Sandy Peters Peiffer Dean Martha Young Pettit Nobel Elsie Chmelar Prentice C. F Janice Stout Pescetto Evening Journal Towne President of Therapy Association Vietnam Gamo Osincup 'S Prescription Service Center Suzette Golden Valley Betty Cracker Reg Bo Bo Dog Rt Quesday & Ednesday Ee Moore Redee Aiden Recess Food Center Fuhr Cochran Hese General Electric Sitler’s Novotny Studio Novotny S. Iowa Washington, Iowa
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