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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1969

Page

2

Local families greet twins and travel notices plus a death

Des Moines couple Mr and Mrs Dan DeBord welcome twins Tonya Christine and Thomas Christopher born Tuesday June 24 at Methodist Hospital. Grandparents are C P Berkhoff of Washington and Dale DeBord of Creston. Whitewater Wisconsin visitors Al Sents Eleanor Ann and Steve spent the weekend with Della Humphreys, attended Wyman Alumni Banquet, 99 alumni. Visitors at Humphreys included Calvin Humphreys and Robert Humphreys and family from Crawfordsville. Jeffrey Enfield, seven, had a tonsillectomy and is recovering. Westermarks toured Texas Arizona California visiting relatives. met General Westmoreland at Fort Wolters. Stuckmans to move to Goshen Indiana with Pine Manor Inc. They have a daughter and family in Syracuse. Mrs Willard Haney died at Sterling Kansas, mother of Rev Dr Evert L Haney of North Riverside Illinois. Funeral plans pending.

Dan DeBord Des Moines Methodist Hospital Tonya Christine Thomas Christopher C. P. Berkhoff Washington Dale DeBord Creston al E. Sents Eleanor Ann and Steve Whitewater Wis Nels Westermark Karen Texas Arizona California Westermark Mineral Wells Jerry Ft. Wolters Westermarks General Westmoreland Guy Stuckman South Main Syracuse Ind Stuckman Pine Manor Inc Goshen Stuckmans Willard Haney Sterling Kan Evert L. Haney North Riverside Ill Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church

Final rites for Mrs William I Mickey held at First Presbyterian

Final rites for Mrs William I Mickey were held Tuesday at the First Presbyterian church with Rev Clarence Dehne in charge. Mrs William Stewart was soloist. Pallbearers were Paul Ryan, Harold Johnson, George Robinson, Willis Jones, Wayne Davis, Charles Burbach. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mickey William I. Mickey First Presbyterian Church Clarence Dehne William Stewart Paul Ryan Harold Johnson George Robertson Willis Jones Wayne Davis Charles Burbach Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Admitted Yesterday and Dismissed Today Names Listed

Admitted yesterday were Jack Carson Ains worth for surgical reasons and Floyd C Blankenhorn of Washington for medical care. Dismissed today were Mrs Stanley Bauer of Washington and Mrs Donald Hanson and daughter of Washington along with Mrs Virgil Miller and son of Kalona.

Jack Carson Ainsworth Surgical Floyd C. Blankenhorn Washington Stanley Bauer Donald Hanson Virgil Miller Kalona

Tuberculosis Associations set memorial gifts plan

The Tuberculosis Associations of Iowa and nationwide launch a Memorial Gifts Program to honor loved ones. Donations fund community service, education, and research on emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, and air pollution. Mrs. Delbert Soper is memorial gifts chairman for Washington County. Contact her with the deceased name, family address, and donor details, or leave at Funeral Homes. Acknowledgments include donor cards with "A Thoughtful Tribute."

Tuberculosis Associations Iowa Nation Delbert Soper Washington County Tuberculosis and Health

Crawfordsville Library summer program returns in June

The Wednesday Study Club teams with Crawfordsville Center of Waco to run a summer library at Crawfordsville. Open Mondays 9 30 to 11 30 a m with story hour from 10 to 10 45 a m. Librarians and volunteers listed for each June and July date. July 14 is final week.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Center Waco Haydn Thomas Clarence Moorhead Joe Martin Richard Dare

Area students attend Iowa U music camp

Area students participate in the University of Iowa All State Music Camp, now in its 20th year, with 440 junior and senior high musicians from Ainsworth Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Kalona Washington among attendees. The camp runs until July 3 and concludes with a concert that evening. Participating students include Linda Chalupa Dean Corpman Sara Gerdes Stephen Roberts Thomas Bennett Thomas Carrell Jerilyn Davis William Edwards Jane Greene Jill Hauenstein Ruth Reaney Kurt Smylie Janet Utter Boyd Buser Jackie Fulton Charles Beckman Cherie Beckman Douglas Reif John Woodin James Heilman John Kessell Steven Lovgick Mark Shearer.

University of Iowa Ainsworth Linda Chalupa Dean Corpman Sara Gerdes Stephen Roberts Columbus Junction Thomas Bennett Thomas Carrell Jerilyn Davis William Edwards Jane Greene Jill Hauenstein Ruth Reaney Kurt Sm

Schaffner Players to be featured at Mt. Pleasant

The Schaffner Players of Mt. Pleasant Iowa will be showcased nationally in Washington DC on the Mall July 16 as part of the Smithsonian Festival of American Folk Life. They will present a special 35 minute show and bring Toby Goes to Washington to the Capitol City appearance, marking a peak in their repertoire theatre history.

Schaffner Players Mt. Pleasant Iowa Washington, D. C Mall Jimmy Davis Schaffner Capitol City Toby Washington Midwest Washington D. C Jimmy Juanita Davis Schaffner’s Look Harpers Smithsonian Institution

TB Health leaders meet in county home session

Washington County TB and Health Association officers met at Mrs. L A Duncan’s home this week with field representative Mrs. Louise Woods of Burlington present. Mrs. N D Bendickson reported skin-testing in county schools and nursing homes. Robert Koehler named Mrs. Keiffer Garton executive secretary replacing Mrs. Don Oxenford. Representative director Mrs. James Butler spoke on the April 8 Des Moines annual meeting. Fall workshop planned. state association contract signed and report filed.

Washington County TB and Health Association L. A. Duncan Louise Woods Burlington N. D. Bendickson Robert Koehler Keiffer Garton Don Oxenford James Butler Des Moines State Association State Office

BPW Club Dinner Highlights Scholarships and Seals Work

Several guests attended the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner at Captain's Table. Two BPW scholarship recipients, Pam Proudfit and Lynn Stephens, were honored. Wayne Galpin and Paul Diede presented on Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside. The club voted to support Easter Seals again and outlined other projects including Green Umbrella Child Alert and duty bags for overseas servicemen. Mary Koehler was named delegate to the July 1922 national convention in St Louis. Ruth Lewis as alternate and Geraldine Schulty plans to attend. Members absent should contact Opal Henness regarding reservations.

Donna Sutterfield Kathy Witthoft Linda Witthoft Lyle Schulty Washington BP W Pam Proudfit Mercy Hospital Iowa City Lynn Stephens University of Northern Iowa Wayne Galpin Paul Diede Easter Seals Society of Des Moines Galpin Sunnyside Des Moines Iowa Mary Koehler St. Louis Ruth Lewis Geraldine Schulty Opal Henness

Road work finished at two Iowa state parks

Des Moines reports completion of road work and asphalt surfacing at Lake Darling in Washington County and Wapsipinicon State Park in Anamosa. The parks will reopen for campers and picnickers for the Fourth of July weekend after being closed for road improvements.

Des Moines Fred A. Priewert Iowa Conservation Commission Lake Darling Washington County Wapsipinicon Anamosa

Park Road Closure At Lacey-Keosauqua After July Fourth

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren county will be closed for road reshaping and resurfacing after the July 4 weekend. Completion of the project is expected by September 1.

Lacey-Keosauqua State Park van Buren County

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