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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1968

Page

2

Mrs. Knotek Named Willhead Cancer Crusade Leader

Mrs. Joe Knotek, a rural homemaker, is named educational and fund raising cancer crusade leader in Washington County for April. Announcement by Shirley De Vries of the American Cancer Society notes volunteers will visit homes, pamphlets will be distributed, and residents urged to read and act on cancer seven signals. A crusade open house is planned March 23 at Washington Methodist church with cancer films and information. volunteers are urged to join.

Joe Knotek Washington County Shirley de Vries American Cancer Society Duane Warden Iowa Knotek Washington Methodist Church

Three Die? No. Wait. Three Injured Near Richland Crash

Three people were injured in a two car crash near Richland at the Hopewell Church four corners on Highway 77 around 1 p.m. James Warren of Columbus Junction and his fiancée Judith Ann Buch of Keota, along with 16 year old Dick Kessler of Fairfield, were taken to Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield. Warren listed as serious, Kessler with a severe head bump, Buch condition not reported. Kessler, northbound, tried a left turn and was struck by the Warren car coming from the north. Investigating officers included the Richland marshal and a state highway patrolman.

Richland Four Corners Hopewell Church Highway 77 James Warren Columbus Junction Judith Ann Buch Keota Dick Kessler Charles Kessler Fairfield Jefferson County Warren Kessler Miss Buck

Water service shutoffs for unpaid accounts

Washington City Water Department announced water service will be discontinued on the 20th of the month for accounts not paid after a 10 day notice. The policy will continue until further notice, with periodic notifications via Journal advertisements from City Hall officials.

Washington City Water Department Journal City Hall

Spring play chosen at high school

Washington High School announces The Curious Savage by John Patrick as the spring play directed by Mrs Dan Salisbury. Performances set for March 29 and 30 at 8 pm in the school auditorium with a student director, cast, and production crew listed.

John Patrick Dan Salisbury Washington High School

Washington Airport Club meeting at YMCA

Members of the Washington Airport Club and others will meet at the YMCA on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. A film will be shown and refreshments served. Delbert L Badham paid a $10 fine for traveling the wrong way on a one way street after being arrested by city police. Fire units responded to a grass fire near the Coolcrest Miniature Golf course as dry conditions persist and residents are urged to exercise caution with outdoor fires.

Airport Club The Washington Airport Club YMCA Delbert L. Badham E. Madison Justice of the Peace Court Washington Coolcrest Miniature Golf Course

Weekend runs of three Washington police accidents

Three weekend accidents kept Washington police busy with investigations. Wilbur Gene Nicholson backed into a parked auto on West Monroe causing 150 dollars damage. Merle Allison’s car received no injuries or charges. Kathleen Noll’s vehicle stopped at South Ave B. Mil ford Wellman’s car ran a stop sign, resulting in 500 dollars damage to the Robert vehicle and 200 to Noll’s. Larry Rudkin struck a parked Tremmel auto on West Main with 150 dollars damage to Rudkin and 20 to Tremmel. no charges were filed.

Washington Wilbur Gene Nicholson Route 1 Ave. H. Street West Monroe Merle Raymond Allison E. Main Milford Wayne Robert Rural Wellman Kathleen Rae Noll Keota Noll Auto W. Washington and South Ave. B Robert Larry Kyle Rudkin S. Ave Clara Rose Tremmel W. Main Rudkin West Main Tremmel

Mrs. Claude Hill dies at 68 in Burlington hospital

Mrs. Claude Hill 68 of Columbus City died Sunday March 3 at Klein Memorial Hospital Burlington after injuries from an early December auto crash en route to Arizona. Funeral Wednesday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev. Earl Josten. burial in Columbus City cemetery. She was born Mona Giffey August 12 1899 in North Platte Neb. Survived by husband two sons Douglas Columbus City Roger Burlington a daughter Mrs Willard Sawyer Fremont Calif six grandchildren and one sister Mrs Norma Ross Casa Grande Ariz.

Columbus Junction Claude Hill Columbus City Klein Memorial Hospital Burlington Arizona Topeka Kan Stacy Lewis Earl E. Josten Columbus City Cemetery Hill Mona Giffey North Platte, Neb Charles Giffey Douglas Roger Willard Sawyer Fremont Calif Norma Ross Casa Grande, Ariz

Concert membership reports due Tuesday

Workers in the Washington Concert Association membership drive are asked to make their first progress report Tuesday afternoon between noon and five at the headquarters table in Everett’s Music Store.

Washington Concert Association Everetts

Local social notes from Burlington area and surroundings

Mrs Connie Lawson a Chicago Supreme Committee member and White Shrine guest for four days with the Jensen family. Bridge ton Missouri weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Mouser and their daughter and family to attend a Pewitt recital at Lindwood College St Charles. Mrs Bill Mouser recovering from stomach surgery and plans to move to the Mouser farm. Dr and Mrs Robert Hewert announce an eight pound five ounce daughter Susan Elaine born March 2 in New Jersey. Mrs Lillian Cordes dies in Iowa City. funeral at Eldora First Baptist Wednesday. Sam Simmering returns from Idaho steelhead fishing trip. Diane Perdock visits Cedar Falls for banquet honoring high scholastic averages. Wilbur Schantz 40th wedding anniversary celebrated with family at Captain's Table and other relatives present.

Stanley Mouser Bridgeton Joe Pewitts W. D. Roberts Ainsworth Pewitt Marilyn Mouser Roemer Auditorium Lindwood College St. Charles Joseph Robbins Bill Mouser Overland, Mo St. Luke’s Hospital St. Louis Mouser James A. Shaw Bill Robert Hewert Webster Avenue Rozelle Park New Jersey Hewert Nancy Statler Keith Statler Keota Susan Elaine Lillian Cordes University Hospitals Iowa City George Cordes North Sixth Burlington

ISU alumni honor Dr. A C Peterson at Washington banquet

Dr. A C Peterson, a Washington veterinarian, received the Service Key Award at the Washington County Iowa State University alumni banquet held Saturday at Captain's Table. About seventy attendees heard Clay Stapleton praise ISU athletics and scholastic standards as Mrs. Margaret Werththein was elected secretary. The Hi Fi s provided music and a film on land grant colleges closed the meeting.

A. C. Peterson Washington Washington County Iowa State University Peterson Alumni Association Clay Stapleton ISU Margaret Werththein Wellman IS U Alumni Association S of Washington

Charles Whetstine dies in Albuquerque

Charles Monroe Whetstine 81 of Albuquerque New Mexico died Feb 29 at home of daughter Mrs Clifford P Correll. Former Wellman resident lived in New Mexico two years funeral Tuesday Powell Funeral Home Wellman Rev Harold Thomas officiating burial Wassonville Cemetery. Survived by four daughters four sons 31 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren one brother Hal of Wellman. Preceded in death by wife 1957 and three children.

Wellman Charles Monroe Whetstine Albuquerque New Mexico Clifford P. Correll Mr. Whetstine Powell Funeral Home Harold Thomas Wassonville Cemetery Whetstine Harold Evelyn) Rath Bernard Ruby) Clark Lit. Steton, Colo Clifford Marvel) Corell Albuqueque Mexico Benny Helen) Abbott Nichols Iowa Iowa City San Angelo Texas Austin Thayer, Mo Charles Jr Seattle Washington Hal

Henry Little and family visit Centerville kin Sunday

Henry Little of Centerville and sons Douglas and David along with his granddaughter Leslie Ann visited Henry’s mother Mrs. Della Little Sunday. They also called on Mrs. Hannah Pratt at Sunny Haven Home and visited Mr. and Mrs. Piova Little. Out of town relatives attended the Patricia Batterson and Leo Peiffer wedding in West Point with many from Ottumwa Donnellson Keota Harper Sigourney and Donnellson listed among guests.

Henry Little Centerville Douglas David Omaha Nebraska Leslie Ann Henry Della Little Hannah Pratt Sunny Haven Piova Little Patricia Batterson Leo Peiffer Ralph Wilkinson John Coffin Ottumwa Bernard Conrad Herman Sanders Carl Conrad Larry Holtkamp West Point Bernard Sanders Donnellson Alphonse Peiffer Keota Don Vittetoe Harper Raymond Peiffer Raymond Schmid Sigourney

Reservations due for club convention in Kalona

Members of the County Federated Women's Clubs are reminded that reservations are due March 8 for the luncheon at the convention to be held in Kalona March 15. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Meredith Maas Jr. Rural Route 2 Riverside 52327.

Federated Women's Clubs Kalona Meredith Maas Jr Riverside

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

On the record Admitted Saturday Mrs. Jay Richards Washington medical Rob ert Ritz Washington surgical Yesterday William Hem mings Washington surgical Mrs. Clyde Kitchen Washing ton medical Dismissed Saturday Les Woods Washington Yesterday Mrs. Sadie Had ley Richland Mrs. Ronald Red linger and daughter Wellman Mrs. Walter Horning Jr. and daughter Washington Jerry Fisher Washington Miss Col leen Jaeger Keota Mrs. Peter Rich Brighton Mrs. Clarence Clingman Packwood Henry Henderson Keota Today ames Dougall Washington Della Humphreys Washington Mrs. Nellie Crull Washington Baby girl Mathes Washington

Jay Richards Washington Robert Ritz Surgical William Hemmings Clyde Kitchen Les Woods Sadie Hadley Richland Ronald Redlinger Wellman Walter Horning Jr Jerry Fisher Colleen Jaeger Keota Peter Rich Brighton Clarence Clingman Packwood

Provo tablets promise relief for aches and stiffness

An old drug-store ad offers Provo tablets for temporary relief from minor aches and pains and stiffness linked to arthritis rheumatism bursitis lumbago and backbone discomforts. It guarantees money back if relief is not found and credits CLINCUP DRUG STORE Walgreen Agency West Side Square.

PROVO Clincup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square

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