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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1964
Page
6
Classified ad rates listed as 6e per word and 10¢ per word with 13e per word for Fach succeeding day, 15 percent discount after 26 days, minimum 10 words, 25¢ extra for skip-day ads, 25¢ credit charge unless paid in 15 days. Card of Thanks priced at 6e per word, 25e service charge for blind ads.
Notice from the City of Washington Iowa to bidders for a property or tract sale. Bids open after the stated time and date with highest bid prevailing unless rejected. Down payment required by the successful bidder, with terms and dates listed by the city clerk.
The Vanguard Sunday School Class of Asbury Methodist Church elected Lois Winegarden as president and Gertrude Bleumenstein as vice president with Eva Wageman as secretary and Lela Goodwin as treasurer. A potluck and short program ended another year of activity. Guests included Kathryn Schmidt Geneva Hooley Faye Josten Myrtle Bleumenstein.
Funeral services for Henry H. McCoy were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the United Presbyterian church at Crawfordsville with Rev. Robert Rushing presiding. Masonic rites were performed at the graveside with E. M. Elmore directing. Pallbearers named Lester Kempf Jerry Rhea Allan De Harpert Dwight Brown Roy Larson Cleo McCoy. Mrs Dwight Brown soloist. Sherman Eden funeral home in charge.
A great big thank you to all who participated in the Washington Way spectacular. Special appreciation goes to Mrs. Don Maxwell for her efforts and support.
Four persons were injured, but none seriously, when a car went out of control on a wet black top road eight miles north and three miles west of Washington Saturday at 1:40 p.m. Charles Owen Brown of Wellman drove the totally demolished car into a ditch and struck a bank. Brown and his wife were treated for lacerations and bruises. Also treated at a doctor's office were Hattie Wagner and Polly Collins, both of Wellman.
George A. Green, a Washington native and World War II veteran, has been named director of the Federal Aviation Administration station in Burlington. A 18-year FAA employee with prior posts in Pierre and Ottumwa, he began with the PAA in St. Louis. He and his wife Sara Lemley, and son Robert, reside at 1106 South 15th, Burlington, where he supervises a nine man staff.
A minor morning crash occurred around 9 15 when brakes failed on one car and it rear collided with another that had stopped shortly before. Mildred Quinn Howard’s car hit while crossing water on South Marion Avenue. Jo Anne Elizabeth Genkinger’s car sustained rear damage. Front-end damage to Howard estimated at 24 dollars. rear-end damage to Genkinger about 180 dollars.
Markets show 8300 head cattle calves and sheep with price ranges. No 12 cattle around 17.00 to 17.50 per cwt for 190 to 225 pounds. Prime slaughter steers 1350 pounds at 23.50 with mixed prime 1500 to 1650 pounds 20.00 to 21.00. Lambs around 23.00 to 25.00 with ewes steady.
A fragmentary TV schedule lists programs including Daily Word For Today at 8:58, Concentration at 10:40, Leopards at 10:38, impression and Gruen, plus cartoons and a matinee. Mentions Sheriff Steve 20 Lone Ranger and Cheyenne news.
Dear Abby columns offer age and etiquette questions from Leslie Dornbusil in Lead and Greenville's teen romance. advisory notes remind readers to avoid inappropriate relationships. Also included are brief obituaries and funeral service details for Joyce C. Stewart, with pallbearers listed and Elm Grove Cemetery burial.
Public notices outline June 20 sales in Ainsworth for Mrs Faith Showalter and Mrs Myrtle Thoma estates, including household goods starting 1 p.m. Also June 27 real estate and household sale for John Ther ion estate in Ainsworth at 1 p.m. and a real estate sale at 621 West Adams. Weekly livestock auctions listed at Smylie's Market Columbus Junction Ollie Wapello Kalona Ollie.
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