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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1968

Page

2

Local student earns Harlan Scholarship at Iowa Wesleyan

Jack Carson son of Mr and Mrs Leo Carson of Ainsworth has won the Harlan Scholarship at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant He is a 1968 Highland High School graduate and will attend Iowa Wesleyan this fall Also noted is Mrs Charlie Jeffries returning from San Francisco after attending her son in law Kenneth Ginns funeral and a Fathers Day family gathering at the Don Libe home with relatives from Phoenix and nearby families Mercy Hospital Iowa City lists eye surgery patient Mrs Evan L Edwards in room 335

Jack Carson Leo Carson Ainsworth Harlan Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Highland High School Iowa Wesleyan Charlie Jeffries San Francisco Kenneth W. Ginn Bett Jim Wolfe Doug Greg Karen Phoenix Ariz John Blick J. Paul Wolfe Dick Andersons Don Libes Don Libe Joni Libe Jim Wolfes Paul Wolfe Mrs Lawrence Libe Evan L. Edwards Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Mrs. David Peterson Dies in Waterloo Iowa

Mrs. David Peterson 85 a former Ainsworth resident died in Waterloo Monday evening Funeral services set for Friday at 10 30 a m at First United Methodist Church Waterloo Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery at 2 30 p m Oppold Funeral Home Waterloo in charge Born Sept 13 1885 in Washington County she married David A Peterson July 19 1905 in Ainsworth They lived in Waterloo since 1926 Survived by three daughters Kathryn Ayers of Waterloo Alice Frame of Anderson Indiana Evelyn Egan of Seattle a son D Stephen Peterson of Waterloo thirteen grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren one sister and one brother Also survived by a sister in San Diego and a brother in Van Nuys California Preceded in death by her husband in 1962 four sisters four brothers and two great grandchildren

Ainsworth David Peterson Waterloo First United Methodist Church Oppold Funeral Home of Mildred Nettie Stephens Washington County Lytle Sarah Ellen Tenney Stephens David A. Peterson First Methodist Church WSCS Golden Age Club Lowell Kathryn) Ayers H. D Alice) Frame Anderson, Ind G. A Evelyn) Egan Seattle D. Stephen Peterson Waterlo Claire Tressa) Carll San Diego Calif la Moine Stephens van Nuys

Carrie Mayhew 90 dies in Washington County Hospital

Carrie Libe Mayhew 90 of 415 West Washington Street died today June 19 1968 at Washington County Hospital after five months illness. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev M Q Smith with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born Sept 9 1877 in Washington County she married Frank Mayhew Jan 27 1904. Active in Methodist Church Golden Age Club and church work at YMCA. Surviving brother Roy Libe Carrollton Mo and many nieces and nephews. three brothers and two sisters predeceased her.

Carrie Libe Mayhew West Washington Street Washington County Hospital Sherman - Eden Rev. M. QO. Smith Elm Grove Cemetery Carrie Libe Washington County Adam and Louisa Benz Libe Washington Academy Frank Mayhew Methodist Church Golden Age Club YMCA Mayhew Roy Libe Carrollton

Radio Club sponsors pork barbecue at Fairgrounds

The Washington Citizen Band Radio Club held a pork barbecue at the Fairgrounds Sunday with about 225 attendees served between 4 and 6 p.m. Club members cooked and served the meal and many out of town CB'ers joined in. The afternoon featured games and social visits.

Washington Citizen Band Radio Club Fairgrounds

Funeral notices for Dr John Kapp in Mt Pleasant

Relatives from a distance attended the funeral of Dr John Kapp Monday in Mt Pleasant. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George C Adamson of St Louis, Mr and Mrs Delbert Pyke of Abilene Kansas, and Jesse Knopp of Chapman Kansas.

John Kapp Mt. Pleasant George C. Adamson St. Louis Delbert Pyke Abilene Kan Jesse Knopp Chapman, Kan

Hospital Register Names Dismissals and Admissions

Yesterday Mrs. Frank Crone of Washington was admitted for medical treatment. Today Earl Moldaver of Overland Park Kansas was admitted for medical care. Dismissed today were Earl Ferrell and Mrs Roy Nelson, both of Washington.

Frank Crone Washington Earl Moldaver Overland Park Kan Earl Ferrell Roy Nelson

Highland Summer School Starts With Six Week Courses

Summer classes begin Thursday, June 20 at Highland Jr High. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 for six weeks focusing on reading and language arts. Bus pickups start at 7:15 for Riverside and 7:45 for Ainsworth with listed stop sequences and school stops.

Highland Jr. High

Washington Evening Journal masthead note and staff list

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa prints an extensive masthead listing editors and staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and lists press associations and bureau affiliations.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass Iowa Daily Press Ass Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

Collision at South Fourth and East Jefferson Streets

Cars driven by Lulu Myrtle Morrow and Clarence E. Boshart were involved in a Monday afternoon crash at the intersection of South Fourth and East Jefferson Streets in Washington. Damage was estimated at 725 dollars and the Morrow vehicle driver was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign.

Lulu Myrtle Morrow Clarence E. Boshart South Fourth East Jefferson Street Washington Morrow

Drake students named to Dean's List and military moves

Carl Hays is among 19 Drake University students named to the spring Dean's List with a 3.968 average. Sally Smith Whetstine, after marriage, works half time for the Extension Service, in the office Tuesdays and Wednesdays and every other Thursday. Major Paul W. Grossheim, a graduate of General and Command Staff College, has been assigned to St. Gordon, Georgia. The Schlomer family visits Wakpala, South Dakota, and Sgt First Class Richard J. D. Lonsdale and family visit with relatives in the area. Lonsdale is stationed in Cocoa, Florida, as an army recruiter. The Lonsdales previously lived in Karlsruhe, Germany from October 1962 to July.

Carl Hays Drake University Des Moines Sally Smith Whetstine Extension Service Richard J. D. Lonsdale Lance Rhonda Homer Godwin M. L. Smith Robert Godwins Lonsdale Fran Godwin Sgt Cocoa Fla Karlsruhe Germany

Coppock Family Reunion Plans Set for June in Florida

In 1966 they have resided in Florida. The Coppock family will hold a reunion on Sunday, June 23. Friends may call at 653-4818 for details or to RSVP.

Florida Coppock

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