Local gatherings and student honors highlight week
Relatives visited the Bey home for the McWilliams Orr wedding at Deep River. Walter Benjamin Hilma Christian son of Stoddard and Eleanor Bey of Antigo attended. Lucille Moore visited her daughter Kim Kelley in Ottumwa. the Kelley family heads to Joplin Mo. Carl Hays made Drake University's President's Honor List for spring 1969. Several families returned from Evergreen Colo. Roberts to Vietnam, then Italy for three years. Debbie Thomas graduated in Chicago with a $300 scholarship and plans to study at Northern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bey
Walter E. Benjamin
Des Moines
Hilma Christianson
Stoddard
Wis
Eleanor Bey
Antigo
McWilliams - Orr
Deep River
Lucille Moore
Jerry Kelley
Kim
Ottumwa
Kelley
Joplin
Swift and Company
Carl H. Hays
Howard Hays
South Avenue B
Washington
Drake University
College of Pharmacy
Gary Roberts
Vietnam
the Price Roberts
Wyoming
Italy
Roberts
Toastmasters Club Holds Five Minute Speeches
David Miksch served as toast master at the Washington Toastmasters Club meeting on Wednesday evening. Bernard McCarthy led table topics while Delmar Ebersole spoke on Whats Your Position, John Beeler discussed Tires, and Howard Lanning presented Inflationary Pressures. The club meets weekly at 7 p.m. in the Captain's Table and invites all interested men to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Miksch
Washington Toastmasters Club
Bernard McCarthy
Delmar Ebersole
John Beeler
Cinderella 4-H Club Hears Tour Plans and Demos
The Cinderella 4 H Club met at Denise Ralston s home with 13 members and 3 leaders plus a visitor. Plans for the Achievement Show at West Chester Methodist Church were set and families will bring cookies. Talks covered cereals and buttonholes while demonstrations included ham burger patty making and yeast bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Ralston
West Chester
Vicki Peiffer
Rose Peiffer
Rita Kleese
Cindy Statler
Vicki Bauer
Judy
Jane Bauer
Swartzendruber Receives Central College French Scholarship
Joette Swartzendruber daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Swartzendruber of 738 E Jefferson Washington Iowa has been granted a French scholarship from Central College according to Richard Tysseling director of admissions The scholarship is awarded to high school students outstanding in French Central College a coeducational liberal arts college in Pella Iowa with about 1250 students and affiliated with the Reformed Church in America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Mary Joette Swartzendruber
Don Swartzendruber
E. Jefferson
Washington
Central College
Richard Tysseling
The
Reformed Church In America
Ainsworth youth to raise camp funds ice cream social
Ainsworth Youth Group at United Methodist Church hosts an ice cream social on Friday evening June 27 with 6:30 p.m. serving to raise funds for Youth Camp in July. Twenty five youths are hopeful for strong turnout to support camping goals. A bake sale follows on Thursday July 3 at the Iowa Southern Store in Washington starting 9:00 a.m. A reception for Rev George Pennington, postponed from last Sunday due to hospitalization, will be held Sunday evening June 27 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
United Methodist
Iowa Southern
Washington
George Pennington
YMCA Tadpole Swim Lessons Registration Notice
Registration for July YMCA tadpole semi private swim lessons will be held Friday June 27 at 9 a.m. The classes accommodate 12 students and run Monday Wednesday or Thursday Saturday in the afternoons at 1 2 and 3 p.m. July 7 through August 2. Cost is 7.50 with three instructors per class. Open to boys and girls ages six and up and 44 inches tall. Reservations by phone, lobby arrivals at 9 a.m. Friday get preference. More information at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Post Office seeks bids for Mobil Route vehicle
The Washington Post Office is accepting bids to hire a vehicle for use on a Mobil Route. Details are available from Harry Levy, postmaster. The car would cover about 12 miles daily, and the contractor must provide gas, oil, and maintenance. Interested bidders should contact the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Washington Post Office
Mobil
Harry Levy
Frank Schneider Dies Near Kalona
Frank A Schneider 89 died this morning at his farm home northeast of Kalona after a short illness. He was a Johnson County native and retired farmer, last of his family. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Peterseim Funeral Chapel Kalona with Rev. Robert Hefty officiating. Burial in South Sharon United Methodist Cemetery. Born December 28 1879 to Peter and Mary Benden Schneider. Married November 18 1902 to Fannie Troyer who died in 1962. Surviving: three daughters Mrs Alva Gingerich Kalona Mrs Albert Kessler Chugwater Wyoming and Della Schneider Riverside. two sons Glenn Schneider Tiffin and Forrest Riverside. three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Frank A. Schneider
Johnson County
Peterseim
Robert Hefty
South Sharon United Methodist
Mr. Schneider
Peter
Mary Benden Schneider
Fannie Troyer
Alva Gingerich
Albert Kessler
Chugwater
Wyo
Della Schneider
Riverside
Glenn Schneider
Tiffin
Forrest
White Shrine meeting at Mason Temple with guests
Mrs Charles Greenlee acting worthy high priestess and Cloyd Garrett presided at the White Shrine gathering at the Mason Temple Tuesday evening. Guests from Bethlehem Shrine IA City attended. Annual picnic with Eastern Star set for July 22 at 6 pm in Sunset Park. bring two dishes and table service. Social hour followed with Peters and Snodgrass in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Greenlee
Cloyd Garrett
Shepherds
Masonic Temple
Mabel Edwards
Iowa City
Kenneth Peters
Material Objective
Marion Snodgrass
Garrett
Supreme
Bethlehem Shrine
Order of Eastern Star
Sunset Park
Peters
August Wedding Planned for Poeltler Fulton
Nancy Jeanne Poeltler and Michael Fulton plan an August 23 wedding. Poeltler is the daughter of George Poeltler of Nichols and William and Nancy Poeltler of Columbus Junction, a Columbus Community High School graduate who studied at Clarks College and the University of Northern Iowa and taught at Mason City High School. Fulton is a Columbus Community High School graduate who recently finished at Coe College and plans to attend medical school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jeanne Poeltler
Michael Fulton
William N. Fulton
Columbus Junction
George Poeltler
Nichols
Poeltler
Columbus Community High School
Clarks College
Dubuque
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Mason City
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Barbro Christensen Guest of Honor at Come As You Are Breakfast
Crawfordsville guests fete Barbro Christensen, WACO exchange student from Norway, with Snoopy autograph dog gift and themed decorations. Lynn Martin hosts a breakfast for Barbro and her school friends before her Saturday departure from Rock Island for a U S trip around the states en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lynn Martin
Joe Martin
Barbro Christensen
Waco
Norway
Barbro
Barbra
Rock Island
States
Agnes Nakayenga honored at AFS farewell dinner
A potluck farewell for Agnes Nakayenga an AFS student from Uganda was held at the Leon Hillman home with about 40 attendees including former host families and Agnes friends. A gift of money from the chapter was presented and Agnes gave a teakwood carving of an African gazelle. She departs Friday for Jefferson Iowa then travels by bus to various U.S. points before flying to New York City for return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dehne
Leon Hillman
AFC
Agnes
Mr. Hillman
Hilfman
Washington
Jefferson
United States
New York City
Arlington Heights visitors share family ties and graduation
Karen Evans, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Evans of Arlington Heights Illinois, is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Rees and Carol. She is accompanied by Mrs Richard O Thomas and Evan Rees on their return from Chicago where they attended the graduation of Mrs Thomas granddaughter Debbie Thomas on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard O. Thomas
Evan Rees
Chicago
Karen Evans
John Evans
Arlington Heights, Ill
Edward Rees
Carol
Thomas
Debbie Thomas
Local Births and Admissions Reported in Yesterday and Today
Yesterday admissions include Mrs Samuel James of Columbus Junction for medical care, Louis Albright of Washington for medical, and Mrs Harold Rees of Crawfordsville for surgical. Today adds Bennie Scott of Washington and Mrs Elsie Waltman of Bright on for medical, with Peter Groff of Washington for surgical. Births announce a daughter to Mr and Mrs Isaac Hershberger of Riverside yesterday and a son to Mr and Mrs Carl Aine of Crawfordsville today. Dismissal today lists Mrs Gary Romoser of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel James
Columbus Junction
Louis Albright
Washington
Harold Rees
Crawfordsville
Surgical
Bennie Scott
Elsie Waltman
Brighton
Peter Groff
Isaac Hershberger
Riverside
Carl Aine
Gary Romoser
Keota
Priscilla Club Hosts Luncheon at Captain's Table
Mrs Edna Peters entertained ten Priscilla Club members at a one o'clock luncheon at the Captain's Table Wednesday. Guest Mrs Edna Caldwell attended and Mrs Percy Holder opened with a poem The Smaller Joys by Edgar Guest. Each member contributed to a cooperative program and Mrs Gladys Putman will be the July hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
Edna Peters
Edna Caldwell
Percy Holder
Edgar Guest
Gladys Putman
Talks Continued as Cabot Lodge Seeks Common Ground
Talks with North Vietnam and Viet Cong proceed with brief guidance from the President. The American envoy plans to relay Nixon’s peace statements and press for a common ground toward ending the war. Allied sources say progress remains limited after six months of discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabot Lodge
Nixon
Lodge
Paris
Vietnam
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Bill Robertson
Clark Bauer
Faye Miller
Evergreen
Colo
Maurice Bauer
Howard Augustine
Richard Conway
Melvin Frohardt
Bauer
Toastmasters Club
Canada
Hamm's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Cinderella
Arnet-Mccabe & CO
E. Washington St. Washington, Iowa
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Joette Swartzendruber
Ann AL
Frank Schneider
Bob
Kraft
R. L. Lytle Foods
AFS
Agnes Nakayenga
Uganda
Africa
Novotny
Iowa
Thermogas
National Lp-Gas Council
Lp.gas
Thermogai CO
7Th St
Mel Kent
Vkermoga
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