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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1965
Page
2
Word arrives of Charles Hayes death at 82 in Upland California. He formerly lived here and was brother to the late Howard Hayes. Funeral likely Thursday morning at Stone Funeral Home Upland. He leaves nieces and nephews in the community.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Jane Funeral Home with Rev Robert Rushing officiating. Mrs. Clair Holmes and Wayne Davis sang a duet. Pallbearers were Harold Orr Quinton Fackler Harry Conner Randolph Kelsey William Hunter and James Nesmith. Burial was in Crawfordsville Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Chris S Earnest announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Esther Christine to Edward Skubal son of Mr and Mrs Percy Skubal of Ainsworth The July 24 ceremony at 1 30 pm will be held at St James Catholic Church Washington No invitations are sent but relatives and friends are welcome The bride elect graduated Washington High School in 1964 and works for Iowa Southern Utilities Company The groom is a 1963 graduate of Ainsworth High School and is engaged in farming
Ainsworth family announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Betty Ann Blakley to Jerry Ray Bean. Betty is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blakley. Jerry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bean, both of rural Ainsworth. The wedding is planned for June 20 at 2 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Ainsworth with a reception in the church parlors.
Crawfordsville Methodist Bible School program to be presented Sunday June 13 at 10 30 a m during the regular morning worship service. Funeral services for Mrs Emma Cherry held Monday at 10 30 a m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin and Rev Richard Peterson presiding. Pallbearers were Lloyd Bauer Earl Griggs Milton Ross Ralph Kleese Sperry Easter and Clark Bauer. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Community clubs and circles schedule events from Tuesday to Thursday. Meetings include Legion Auxiliary at 6 30 p m at Mrs Dave Livingston home, EWCA Mixers at YW to Marrs Pond wiener roast, Rhoda Neilson Circle Baptist Church, Noble Circle at 100F Hall hosted by Leona Kos, Baptist Julie Miller Circle at Mrs Richard Weeks, Crawfordsville CBS at Masonic Temple, Bridge Benefit at Country Club, Linger Longer Club auction gift items, Good Will Club luncheon, Ladies Day golf and card table bring, Friendship Club Ruth and May Gideon, note change and Betty Peters shower at Federated Church West Chester. Thursday events include Rebekah Club, CES, Women of Moose enrollment, Shights of Columbus KC Hall, Walnut Women's Club postponed, Rural Women’s Club postponed, UPW Circle VII family picnic, Antioch Club guest hair stylist, HJ Club, Jairie Flower Mission Society, and a Towel shower for Mrs Genheimer.
Over 200 friends greeted Dr. and Mrs. Schwartz at an open house in the Ralph Martin home Sunday. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. Joe Knotek Mrs. Edgar Porter Mrs. Norman Schoonover and Mrs. Lyle Darbyshire. Hostesses and assistants managed guest book kitchen and serving duties.
Osincup Drug Store employees hosted a cooperative dinner at Ken Peters home the evening before the Osincup Dunham wedding for bride Donna Osincup and her family. Seated at quarter tables for 19, guests admired a mint green open Bible cake by Paul Fern. Donna opened gifts as laughter and games followed. grandfather William Jensen attended.
SEWEREAMER removes roots paper grease and rags from clogged floors drains without tools. Fast acting chemical cleaner packs 10 lb cans for 4.95. Carson Plumbing & Heating promotes SEWEREAMER by name.
Washington County Sheriff's Office reports an auto driven by Timothy Lee Ledvina of Marion went out of control Tuesday morning half a mile south of Washington and struck a bridge causing $800 damage to the vehicle. Separately, marriage licenses were issued to Kiam L Morris Jr and Elizabeth Grace Bauer of Washington and to Frank Joseph Skubal of rural route 1 Ainsworth and Judith Ann Scranton of Washington.
Hospital admitted yesterday includes Gary Crawford Columbus Junction medical Glenn Wilson Washington medical Donald Tucker Washington medical Mrs Charles Harvey Washington surgical Dale M Smith Washington surgical Births yesterday report a son born to Mr and Mrs Gary Romoser Keota
Mr and Mrs James Wood of Ainsworth announce the birth of a daughter Angela Jo born Monday June 7 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. She has an older brother Mark and is welcomed by grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Wood and Mr and Mrs Clarence Jarrard.
Area Democrats Michael Jennings David Temple Karen Steinbeck Richland Linda Chorpening Washington Charlene Bush Wellman named to assist with fall orientation at the University of Iowa as orientation leaders or alternates.
Bill Figgenshaw of Jefferson, Iowa, was a weekend guest of his friend John Cruise at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Cruise.
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