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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1972

Page

8

Charles Jenkins of Ainsworth Dies After Heart Attack

Charles I Jenkins of Ainsworth died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City at 530 a m July 16 1972 after a heart attack July 10 Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at United Methodist church Ainsworth Arrangements with Stacy Lewi s Funeral Home Columbus Junction memorial fund named He was born Feb 6 1904 in Rosalie Nebraska son of Lot and Bessie Jenkins He lived in Fullerton and Osmond Nebraska and married Ruth Leila Arrasmith Dec 25 1927 Surviving are his widow and three children Kermit C Jenkins Ainsworth Quentin A L Jenkins Baton Rouge Rosemary Raridon Fremont Neb brothers Harold Toppenish OR Gordon St Edward NE sisters remaining in text

Charles I. Jenkins Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Iowa City United Methodist Church Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Mr. Jenkins Rosalie Nebraska Lot Bessie Jenkins Osmond Fullerton University of Nebraska Ruth Leila Arrasmith Washington Rural Mail Carriers Association Kermit C. Jenkins Quentin A. L. Jenkins Baton Rouge Louisiana Wade Rosemary) Raridon Fremont Nebr Harold Toppenish Oregon Gordon St. Edward

Circle of Safety vehicle check draws 399 cars and 11 trucks

Ten years ago a voluntary inspection line on South Iowa Avenue drew 399 automobiles and 11 trucks for the Circle of Safety check. The project was a joint effort by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce.

Iowa Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

Wife of former barber Doc See dies in Missouri

Word reached here of the death in Paris Missouri of the wife of Garner Doc See a former longtime barber here The funeral is scheduled today in Paris Doc See once operated a barber shop on North Marion Avenue later renamed Berk's Barber Shop and owned by C P Berkhoff

Paris Garner Doc) See Doc See North Marion Avenue Berk C. P. Berkhoff

Trevino Wins British Open in Scotland

Lee Trevino captures the 1971 British Open at Muirfield with a final 278 six under par, earning $13,750. Jack Nicklaus, chasing a grand slam, finishes one stroke behind after a costly 17th hole incident and a late birdie bid falls short. Tony Jacklin ends tied for third as Trevino overcomes late pressure.

Mairfield Scotland UPI Lee Trevino Cloud Nine Jack Nicklaus U.S Nicklaus Trevino Tony Jacklin Jacklin Big Jack

Forest M Grimm dies at Marengo

Forest M Grimm 72 retired farmer died Saturday at Marengo Memorial Hospital after a period of ill health. Funeral Tuesday 1 30 p m at Community Church northwest of Millersburg with Rev Roy Hoover. burial in the local cemetery. Powell Funeral Home North English handles arrangements. He was born December 8 1899 near Millersburg to Edd and Catherine Grimm and married Pearl Killer January 1 1919. Surviving are two sons Melvin Dysart LaVern Millersburg four daughters Eva Worrell Kinross Kathleen Coffman South English Helen Barr Guernsey Orpha Clubb Millersburg 35 grandchildren several great grandchildren plus sister Gayle Tripses Millersburg brother Eddie Q Grimm. Three sisters preceded him in death.

Millersburg Forest M. Grimm Marengo Memorial Hospital Roy T. Hoover Powell North English Mr. Grimm Edd Catherine Killian Grimm Pearl Killer Grimm Melvin Dysart LaVern Leighton Eva) Worrell Kinross Harold Kathleen) Coffman South English Clarence Helen) Barr Guernsey Rodney Orpha) Clubb Earl Gayle) Tripses Eddie Q. Grimm

Kalona woman dies in Calgary car crash at 40

Lydia M. Ropp, 40, of Kalona, died at the scene Saturday in an automobile accident in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A bookkeeper at Reif's Inc. in Kalona, she moved there in 1961. Funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Chester H. Miller home near Kalona with burial in Gingerich cemetery. Survived by parents Joe C. and Mary Yoder Ropp, two brothers Elmer and Emery, four sisters Rachel Hochstedler, Mary Miller, Clara, and Vesta, and grandfather Joseph H. Yoder.

Kalona Lydia M. Ropp Calgary Alberta Canada Miss Ropp Reif's Inc Chester H. Miller Powell Funeral Home Henry B. Miller Gingerich Joe C Mary Yoder Ropp Elmer Emery Seymour Lester Rachel) Hochstedler Ascension Paraguay Chester H Mary) Miller Riverside Clara Vesta Joseph H. Yoder Middlebury Ind

Spassky Protest Forces Move Of World Chess Game

Boris Spassack protest prompted referee Lothar Schmid to move the adjourned third game of the world chess championship back to Reykjavik’s main sports hall. Bobby Fischer’s camp objected but supporters said Fischer would be at the board when play resumes at 5 p.m. local time.

Reykjavik Iceland UPI Lothar Schmid Boris Spassky Bobby Fischer William Lombardy Fischer Bobby Lombardy

Remembered friendship blooms from city streetcar act

Richland and Ollie residents recall a years old moment when Chicago street car driver Tom Richardson saved farmer Martin Clingan from a pickpocket. The two families, linked by generosity, kept visiting through decades with annual gatherings and a renewed plan for Chicago next year. Burglary in London: Alan Dowers pretended pistol demand. after a chase, he returned funds and received 18 months jail.

Richland Chicago Keokuk County Tom Richardson Martin Clingan Ollie Illinois Ohio Leonard Andeway Elsie Clingan Martin Tom Olive Elsie Richardsons Wilmer Denise Susan John Fiegal Blue Island Jack Melzer Columbus Dave Peloquin Leonard Johnson Broadview Lawrence Richardson Lydia Senger London UPI Alan Dowers Ashville Dowers Old Bailey Court

Stout Family Holds Annual Reunion in Sunset Park

The Stout reunion gathered forty relatives for a basket dinner and visiting in Sunset Park. Jerry Stout of Cedar Rapids presided as officers were elected: Harold Frakes Wellman president Edgar Stout Brighton vice president Pauline Stout Cedar Rapids secretary treasurer.

Stout Sunset Park Jerry Stout Cedar Rapids Harold Frakes Wellman Edgar Stout Brighton Pauline Stout

Stan Stover Wins Late Model Stock Car Race at State Fairgrounds

In Des Moines, Stan Stover of Reinbeck overcame a late start to win the 35-lap mid-season stock car championship before 10,842 fans at the State Fairgrounds. Don Hoffman of Des Moines finished second, Joe Merryfield faded to fifth after an early lead and an on-track incident. John Connolly of Delhi was third and Sonny Morgan of Blue Earth, Minnesota, fourth. The Sportsman feature went to Bill Lettington of Carlisle.

Des Moines UPI Stan Stover Reinbeck State Fairgrounds Don Hoffman Joe Merryfield Merryfield Hoffman John Connolly Delhi Sonny Morgan Blue-Earth Minn Bill Lettington Carlisle Geis Shat Avi

Plan for Centennial Lunches at St Marys Hall Riverside

Mrs Wilbur Kiene reports St Marys Church Riverside will serve lunches July 20 21 22 at the hall with a downtown Riverside stand offering sandwiches pie and drink. Plate lunches include potato salad baked beans ham or maidrites and drink. Saturday features buffalo meat barbecue from 11 to 4.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside St. Marys Church Riverside the Hall St. Marys Hall

Guests fill Kalona home with extended visiting clan

Mrs. William Diltz and daughter Lisa of Collegeville Pa. stayed with Mrs. Elam Christner in Kalona last week. Numerous relatives and friends shared meals, visits, campouts, and outings from July 11, including gatherings with Mrs. Herner Charlene and many Christner, Gingerich, Yoder, and Swartzendruber families. Travel included Canada and Iowa trips with multiple relatives joining for weekends and birthdays.

Kalona William Diltz Lisa Collegeville Elam Christner Christner Marie Herner Charlene John Kinsinger Lewis E. Yoder Diltzs John W. Gingerich Marvin Miller Luann and Lyle Alvin Miller Willie Yvonne Cecil Christner Bob John Christner Joyce Heidi Henry Christner Harold Benders Diltz Ron Bender Donald W. Yoder David Kenner Henry Muller Carmen Naomi Longoria Herner Ruth Miller Dave Marner Rufus Yoder Ernest Martin Lewis Swartzendruber

Western ministers seek emergency steps to ease dollar toll

Western European finance ministers and central bankers gather in London to agree on emergency measures aimed at relieving dollar pressure amid a renewed attack after Britain's June 23 pound float. Officials note $1.5 to $2 billion in recent central bank purchases tried to shore up the U.S. currency.

London UPI Britain Ireland Denmark Norway Anthony Barber Europe U.S

Des Moines Hog Markets Trade Slower With Mixed Demand

Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hog markets show slow trade and fair demand. Early quotes: U.S. 1-3 200-230 lb butchers 27.50-28.50, 230-240 lb 27.25-28.25, 240-260 lb 26.50-28.00, 260-280 lb 25.50-27.75. Sow prices range 22.75-23.50 for 270-330 lb and 21.50-22.75 for 450-580 lb. Friday receipts 38,000, weekend 25,000, with varied heifer and cow prices listed.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota U.S

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