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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1967

Page

2

Home Maker and Health Aide Service Explained

Mrs. Ray Glover outlines Washington county Homemaker and Home Health Aide Service. Aimed at families facing disability or illness, aides assist with errands cooking light housework and personal care but not nursing. Fees vary by ability to pay with agency funds and welfare support available.

Ray Glover Washington County Homemaker Home Health Aide Service Iowa Margaret Yoder Washington County Community Action Program Chronic Illness and Aging Department of the State

Shearer Chosen Church Delegate in 1968 Meeting

Washington attorney Paul V. Shearer was elected a lay delegate to the Methodist General Conference in Dallas in April and May 1968. He led the first ballot with 76 votes, the most of any delegate, and will also attend the 1968 North Central Jurisdictional Conference. He has served since 1952 as a delegate to multiple Methodist bodies and held numerous ecclesiastical committee roles.

Washington Methodist General Conference Dallas Texas Paul V. Shearer Aashington Iowa James S. Thomas Shearer Orth Central Jurisdictional Conference North Central Jurisdicional Conference Sharer National Methodist Mmittee Overseas Relief E Advisory Council North Central

Willard Boller of Kalona Dies at 62

Willard Paul Boller, 62, of Kalona died Monday noon from a heart attack while carpentery on a new Kalona home. Services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Union Mennonite Church with J John Miller and Lloyd Swartzendruber officiating. Burial in East Union Cemetery. Peterseim Funeral Chapel in charge. Born February 24, 1904 near Kalona to Jacob and Mary Swartzendruber Boller. Survived by widow Mary Shetler, whom he married August 14, 1927 in Michigan, and one son Gary in Frankfurt, Germany. Preceded by infant daughter, parents, one brother and one sister. Memorial established.

Kalona Willard Paul Boller Mr. Boller 1St Union Mennonite J. John J. Miller Rloyd Swartzendruber East Nion Petergseim Jacob Mary Swartzendruber Boller Michi Mary Shetler Kalena Gary Frankfurt Germany Boller

Keota Priest Honored For 40 Years In Service

Rev C S Kempker pastor of St Marys Catholic Church Keota marked 40 years in priesthood with a parish hall celebration and picnic. Attendees included Father Mackin Father Lester Conrad of Bettendorf and Sister Carol Vogel plus visiting clergy from Fairfield Pleasant Plain Harper Davenport and Oxford. A high mass earlier featured Rev Henry Greiner and sub-deacon George McDaniel.

Keota C. S. Kempker St. Mary's Catholic Church Father Kempkers St. Mary’s Hall Mackin Lester Conrad Bettendorf Francis Lollich Henry Greiner Fairfield Greiner St. Mary’s Parish Kempker George McDaniel Washington Father Berghold Pleasant Plain Collins Harper Carl Levering Davenport Carol Vogel Robert Amborn Oxford Father Kempker Levering

Raymond F Garrett dies in Illinois

Raymond Franklin Garrett 45 died Sunday June 11 1967 in Carbon Cliff Illinois. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Brighton Rev Harold Chute officiating. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton. Body arriving noon Wednesday. Survived by wife Mary Williams then Mary Porter, son Stephen in Munster Indiana, daughter Roxanne Rae, one grandchild, brother Clifford of Carbon Cliff, sister Mrs Gaylen Hoskins of Richland. Parents and a brother preceded him in death.

Brighton Raymond Franklin Garrett Carbon Cliff Gould Harold Chute Hillcrest Cemetery Garrett Salina Edward Grace Courtney Garrett Mary Williams Mary Porter Stephen Munster Ind Roxanne Rae Clifford Gaylen Hoskins Richland

Linda Baker Weds William D. McCoy in Palm Beach Ceremony

Miss Linda Claire Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Baker of West Palm Beach Florida married William David McCoy son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCoy of Columbus Junction June 6 at First Baptist Church Palm Beach officiated by Dr Jess Moody. Attendants included Anita Stillman Cynthia Baker and others. The couple will live in Santana Florida. both hold positions in education and retail and he is a Palm Beach College student.

Columbus Junction Linda Claire Baker Charles Baker West Palm Beach Fla William David McCoy Kenneth McCoy First Baptist Church Palm Beach Jess Moody Jack Lowery Anita Stillman Bradenton Richard Griffin North Palm Beach Scott McIntosh Cynthia Baker David L. Hart Tom Hibbard Lake Worth Malcom Rogers Indiantown Ronald Baker

Beuford Thompsons' silver anniversary observed

Beuford and Mrs Thompson celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house in the English River church fellowship hall near South English. Hosts included daughter Patricia and relatives Brower family. Attendants from their 1942 Lancaster Missouri wedding, cake with pink roses and lilies, and guests from Des Moines Ames Iowa City Bussey Blakesburg Ottumwa Coraville Richland Keswick Webster Sigourney South English Wellman and Keota.

Dee Potsander Walter A. Smith Christian Church Lancaster Missouri Carolyn Brower Ann Brower Charles Brower Leo Vandella Joe Fine Pam Miller Lyle Miller Des Moines Ames Iowa City Bussey Blakesburg Ottumwa Coralville Richland Keswick Webster Sigourney South English Wellman Keota

Local fines and licenses share court docket notes

Michael H Chalupa of Ainsworth paid a 10 fine after a speeding charge in city limits. Two marriage licenses were issued here to Duane Keith Breneman of Wellman and Emma Lea Yoder of North English, and to Allan Glenn Hart of Independence and Patricia Ka Lemley of South English.

Michael H. Chalupa Ainsworth Justice of the Peace Court Duane Keith Brenneman Wellman Emma Lea Yoder North English Allan Glenn Hart Independence Patricia Ka, Lemley South English

Social calendar lists multiple club meetings this week

Social calendar announces Tuesday through Friday gatherings across Baptist, Art Guild, Wash-Away Tops, YWCA TTT, Crawfordsville CBS, Masonic groups, VFW Auxiliary, WSCS, DAR, 1st Presbyterian, Saddle Club, PEO, Rebekah, Double Deck, WCTU, FOE, Homemakers, Pleasant Hill CWF, Walnut Women's Club, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Democratic Women's Coffee, Bethlehem Commandery, Rebekah Lodge, and U P W Circle II with times, venues, and notes on date changes and special events such as Founders Day dinner and family picnics.

Baptist Hettie Lake Circle Art Guild YWCA Crawfordsville CBS Masonic Temple VFW Doris Gray West Chester WSCS Dar Log Cabin Sunset Park 1St Presbyterian Church John Lemmon O. R. Mayo Fairgrounds Ruth Circle M. R. Flickinger Rebekah Club Double Deck Don Norton WCTU FOE Foe Hall Homemakers Club Jim Jorgensen Pleasant Hill Leo Mullikin Brighton Bethlehem Commandery Temple Rebekah Lodge IOOF 1St Presbyterian U P Harry Turner

Local Iowa City Notes Include Hospital Stays And Weddings

Mrs. Meryl Steele remains a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 424. Ralph Chorpening of Washington is in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after major surgery in room 330. A wedding in Burlington Ill. drew attendance from Mr. and Mrs. Gene Chalupa and others. Several residents travel, visit relatives, and celebrate birthdays at Sunset Park and with local families including Altenhofens and Nelsons.

Meryl Steele Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ralph Chorpening Washington Ed Chalupa Gene Chalupa Diane Randy Richard Hayes Lucetta Barrington, Ill John Benn Michaele Peters Theresa Adam Sunset Park Maurice Altenhofen Ronald Altenhofen Chariton Edward Nelson Burlington Mike Neffenegger Kalona Roger Altenhofen James Altenhofen Leslie Altenhofen Nelson Adam

City Swim Team Opens Practice This Week

Washington's city swim team invites girls ages 7 to 17 to report at the municipal pool at 10 30 a m Thursday and boys of the same ages on Friday at 10 30 a m If rain disrupts the schedule the first meeting will be indoors and participants will receive a complete summer timetable.

Washington

Hospital Admits and Births and Dismissals News

Hospital admission lists show Mrs. Glennie Wolfe of Washington admitted for medical care. Births report a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rowe of Wellman on Saturday. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marie of Washington welcomed a daughter. Dismissals include Mrs. William Martin of Wapello and Mrs. Marian Bailey of Washington.

Glennie Wolfe Washington Keith Rowe Wellman Robert Marie William Martin Wapello Marian Bailey

Washington Evening Journal staff and pricing notes

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. It shows publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 with details on stamps and pricing for subscriptions and carrier delivery.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Post

Storm damage in Washington area less severe than expected

County officials say storm damage is lower than feared with minor flooding along small streams and sheet erosion from standing water. Major rivers Skunk and English remain in banks due to debris, while subsoil tillage reduced crop damage and no bridges are known to be out. Road wash damage reported but not serious.

Washington Paul Boettcher Boettcher Bob Huber Bill Day

Rites Wednesday for Mrs Earnest Garrett

Funeral services for Mrs. Earnest Garrett, 86, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Einar Fetterman in charge. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Garrett died here Sunday after an illness of several months.

Earnest Garrett Jones Funeral Home Einar Fetterman Woodlawn

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