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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1966
Page
2
Cedar Falls hosts Lutheran Leadershop Training School this week with 3 delegates from Immanuel Lutheran Church. Victo plans to bring Craig home this coming weekend and guests stay with the Warner family until Sunday evening.
The Waco beginners band will perform at the final Waco summer concert this Wednesday July 13 at Crawfordsville starting 745 p m The group features many young musicians with Steve Davis Craig Dare Phillip Rich and others listed. The high school band follows at 8 p m completing the summer set. Their next appearance is September 3 at 1 p m a marching demonstration in front of the grand stand at Old Threshers celebration.
A meeting at West Chester K P Hall on Wednesday July 13 at 8 p m will explain how Washington County residents' property rights could be affected if county zoning is adopted. The public is invited and urged to attend. Basic Freedoms Inc. sponsors and Joe Zajicek of Iowa City will read and explain the law.
The Municipal Band presents a varied program Wednesday evening at Central Park starting 8 pm. Director Dick Ballard conducts selections including God Bless America, Moszkowski pieces, Marcho Poco, Calypso novelties, and a Salute to Victor Herbert.
The local Who's Who game increases the upcoming prize to 95 dollars as contestants guess the mystery person. Mrs Willard Mussman of 42 Slows won 525 dollars this week by identifying Dorothy Marston, with all but one clue listed.
Herman Schultz, 91, died here Monday July 11 1966 after a six month illness. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Warren McFate. He came to the United States at 13 and married Laura Isabel Newton February 21 1891. Surviving are wife’s survivors Mrs Bryan Coakley Harland Kalona and Mrs Leslie Blick Washington seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Merle Hankins, 76, died early this morning at Restopia where she had lived the past two months. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. Stacey Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Hubert Sunderman of the United Presbyterian Church in charge. Burial will be in Columbus City cemetery. She was born March 19, 1890, at Lime Springs. Survived by daughter Jean May of Columbus Junction, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
The FFA chapter meets Thursday at 8 p m in the vocational ag room of the high school building with new advisor Ron Ail. All boys entering vocational ag classes in fall and FFA members are invited along with their parents. Mr Anderson will discuss business items including the County Fair welding contest and the fair grounds refreshment stand.
Daily notices record visits and departures around the United Presbyterian Home. Families travel between Seaford Delaware Bloomington Indiana and Wilmsburg Pennsylvania as relatives and former missionaries gather for brief callings and a park trip to Yellowstone.
The Cinderella 4H Club held an Achievement Show Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church with over 111 entries of food and science exhibits. Barbara Radda led the pledge to the flag and Christine Duvall presented The Flag Speaks. The program included I Am Independence Day and group singing.
SEWEREAMER offers a floor drain treatment to remove paper grease and organic matter with no tools. Mix and apply reducing block claim quick results and low cost. Sold in 10 lb packages for $4.95. Carson Plumbing & Heating advertises the product by name.
Miss Molly Pitcher and Howard Nash of Mount Pleasant Iowa plan to marry August 21 at the First Methodist Church in Pontiac Michigan. Both are 1966 graduates of Iowa Wesleyan College with ties to Zeta Tau Alpha and Lambda Chi Alpha. She will teach in Park Ridge Illinois next fall. he will attend graduate school at Northwestern University.
Local notices outline a packed schedule with gatherings at Sunset Park and Sunset Park venues. Events include American Legion Auxiliary potluck sewing, YWCA mixers hosted by Jan Venzke, Grace Hill Ladies Aid at Community Building, VEW Auxiliary Breakfast Club, Rural Women’s Club picnic, Rebekah Club, HJ Club cooperative supper, and Women of Moose enrollment. Guests urged to bring baskets and supplies.
July meeting hosted by Mrs. Yaro Chmelar with nine members and three children. Mrs. John Combs led business and set August 3 at 6 30 Pm for a club picnic. Members bring a dish and drinks. all invited. Entertainment and door prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Chmelar and Mrs. Combs. September meeting with Mrs. Combs.
Funeral services for Burdette Edward Miller of Iowa City will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Brighton Methodist Church Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements Miller died Sunday at the Derald Edwards home in Wayland an error in his name appeared in Monday's Evening Journal
The Rebecca Club's regular meeting is postponed and will not take place this month. The event has been rescheduled for next month.
A Washington youth was fined $10 and costs in Justice Holden's court for illegally setting off fireworks. Dale Minick of 514 W Second was assessed the fine on a charge filed by Washington police. A Wayland youth was fined $25 and costs in Justice Holden's court after an altercation. Ray Goodwin of Wayland was charged by city police with disturbing the peace following a fracas with a Washington youth.
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