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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1966

Page

2

Kiwanis Tree Drive Offers Low Cost Trees Again

Washington Kiwanis Club restarts its tree sale offering seven varieties at near wholesale prices. Orders are taken by coupon or at Hotle Feed Company, with trees from Shenandoah Nursery. Choices include White Ash Green Ash American Linden Littleleaf Linden Pin Oak and Eastern Redbud. Replacement guarantee applies if trees die from non neglect causes.

Washington Kiwanis Club Washington Kiwanis Drive Gerald Hahn Dick Wiley Chuck Hotle Kiwanis Tree Committee the Journal Kiwanis Tree Hotle The Evening Journal Hotle Feed Company Shenandoah Iowa Kiwanis Project Kiwanis

Central College Wind Ensemble to Tour Iowa High Schools

The 42 piece Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble directed by Prof. Robert J. Rittenhouse will perform at Washington High School at 1 45 p m on March 18 as part of a 1966 Iowa high school tour The group features Betty Erwin a Central College junior on bari tone saxophone The program includes Mozart The Magic Flute Stegmeyer Contrasts in Blue Persichetti Serenade for Band Zaninelli Puppet Overture and a Rogers and Hart medley The ensemble returns to Central March 19 for a home concert

Pella Central College Symphonic Washington High School Iowa Betty Erwin David W. Erwin Route 1 Washington Central College Robert J. Rittenhouse CUI Piqua Ohio Rittenhouse Wittenberg College Springfield Northwestern University Evanston, Ill University of Iowa Mozart Stegmeyer Persichetti Zaninelli Rodgers and Hart

Camp Sunnyside slides shown at VFW Hall event

C. E. Morris, field representative of the Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Des Moines, will present slides of Camp Sunnyside on Monday evening March 14 at 7 30. He will explain handicapped training during the summer and how Easter seal funds are used. The public is invited. refreshments will be served.

C.E. Morris Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults Camp Sunnyside Des Moines VFW Hall

Local social notes from Des Moines and area

Des Moines hosts cap ceremony for Trudy Hysell at Iowa Methodist School of Nursing with Truman and Mrs Hy sell in attendance. Mrs Martha Rotenburger returns from Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Victor Mayer family observes birthday as Robert to depart for armed services. Donnie Miller attends Phi Sigma Epsilon regional leadership conclave in Kansas City. Charlie Harvey recalled to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for treatment. Jesse Harvey visiting from Waco.

Truman Hysell Marcia Larry Ruth Waggoner Wilbur Hysell Des Moines First Methodist Church Trudy Hysell Iowa Methodist School of Nursing Fred Kimmel Victor Mayer Robert Tom Elmer Hays Charles Mayer Prairie Home Armed Services Donnie Miller State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Kansas City Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity Donnie Charlie Harvey Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jesse Harvey Waco Texas

Washington FBLA students head to state meet in Des Moines

Twenty two Washington High FBLA members and teachers depart Sunday for a two day state convention in Des Moines. Accompanying them is advisor T J Berdo. Janet Schiebel and George Statler will compete for Miss and Mr FBLA titles.

Washington High Janet Schiebel George Statler Des Moines Journal Tom Kuncl Future Business Leaders of America T.J. Berdo Washington Fbla Nancy Greiner Sue West Marty Crone Sue Mitchell Marty Chebuhar Debby Doggett Paula Mabb Jim Emry Pat McGraw Dick Anderson Mary Crone Spelling

Mission study night at Marion Avenue U P Church

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian plans a 1966 Interdenominational mission study evening on Sunday March 13 at 7 00 p m Adults will read two plays Caught and A Matter of Life with discussion to follow Names listed include John C Owen Mrs Robert McFarlane John Viggers Mrs Steve Viggers Karen Wagner and Carol Knutson Mrs George Kerr leads adult program Children will have classes Kindergarten and Primary taught by Mrs Warren Erickson and Mrs Charles Bailey Juniors taught by Mrs Wayne Brock and Mrs Lloyd Duensing Youths meet with advisers for their program

Marion Avenue Karen Wagner Carol Knutson George Kerr Warren Erickson Charles Bailey Wayne Brock Lloyd Duensing

Toni Ann Snyder Infant Dies Of Pneumonia

Toni Ann Snyder two months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Snyder of 1% miles NW of Washington, died Friday March 11 1966 at home of pneumonia Born January 19 1966 in Washington Graveside rites Sunday 1 30 p m at Ainsworth Cemetery Rev Arthur Peters officiating Friends may call Jones Funeral Home Surviving are parents one brother John Richard one sister Laura Lee paternal grandfather Curtis Snyder Washington maternal grandparents Eugene Wilson and wife of Washington

Toni Ann. Snyder Richard Snyder Washington Toni Ann Ainsworth Arthur Peters Jones Richard Barbara Wilson Snyder John Richard Laura Lee Curtis Snyder Eugene Wilson

Knupps mark 25th wedding anniversary with open house

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Knupp observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday March 20 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the Captain's Table Friends and relatives are invited and gifts are requested not to be given.

Wayne Knupp

Employed Women's Luncheon to Feature Sei ferts Style Show

The Employed Women's Luncheon next Wednesday will feature a Sei ferts style show. Luncheon served at noon in the temporary VW headquarters in the old junior high building with no reservations. Mrs. Emma Barnett will prepare the meal and all employed women in the city are invited. WELLMAN Miss Lydia Henn died Friday in Kalona rest home after six years there. Born near Wellman September 10 1870 she lived in Burlington 32 years and belonged to Grace Methodist. Survived by brother Fred Denmark IA and sister Mrs Anna Young Canyon City CO. Funeral Monday 1:30 at Powell Funeral Home Wellman, Rev. Robert Parris officiating. Burial in Wellman cemetery.

Seiferts Emma Barnett Wellman Lydia Henn Pleasant View Kalona Miss Henn William Henn Elizabeth Schmitt Henn Burlington Grace Methodist Church Fred Denmark Iowa Anna Young Canyon City Colorado Powell Funeral Home Robert Parris Wellman Cemetery Walter Doak Roger Sherman al Baldrige Ruth Miner Ainsworth Johnny LeClaire Bible I Charles Stuart al Bergstrom

Glenn Singleton 73 Dies at Richland Funeral Scheduled

Glenn Singleton 73 retired carpenter died at 5 a.m. today at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City after illness. Funeral set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. A R McMurrin. Burial in Friends Cemetery. Singleton born June 13 1891 in Omelia Nebraska. Survived by brother Ray Kalona and sister Edith McClure Richland. Veteran of World War I.

Richland Glenn Singleton Carpenter Veterans Hospital Iowa City Gould A.R. McMurrin Friends Cemetery Mr. Singleton Omelia Nebr Miles Mary Dickinson Singleton Iowa Rubio Bertha Radley Ray Kalona Edith McClure

Mrs. Nina Zear Dies in Wayland

Mrs Nina Zear died Friday night at Pleasant View Home in Wayland where she had lived five years. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Wayland Methodist Church with Rev Delbert Terry officiating. Burial Cottonwood Cemetery. Survived by son Lyle Dean Zear of Washington daughter Mrs Arnold Neff of Sigourney sister Mrs Emma Fields of Davenport.

Wayland Nina Zear Pleasantview Wayland Methodist Church Delbert Terry Cottonwood Cemetery Zear John Emma Bain Zehr Lyle Dean Zear Washington Arnold Neff Sigourney Emma Fields Davenport

Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Dinner Meeting

Twenty one members of the Wesleyan Service Guild met for dinner at the Captain's Table Friday evening. Mrs. Robert Wead conducted the business meeting. Mrs. Ralph Martin led the devotional, and Mrs. Clarence Shaffer presented the lesson on The Evangelical United Brethren Story.

Wesleyan Service Guild Robert Wead Ralph Martin Clarence Shaffer

West Chester WSCS Hears Guest Speaker

Thirty four women attended the West Chester Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at the Methodist church social room. Glen Guengerich spoke on the 1964 Alaska earthquake and joined a mission project for reconstruction. Officers elected include Mrs. Keith Stewart president and Mrs. Ted Griffith vice president.

West Chester Women’s Society of Chrisitian Methodist Church Glen Guengerich Alaska Ivan Niffenegger John Capper Keith Stewart Ted Griffith H.D. Dusenbery Marion Pence Joe Bauer Federated Church Ken Dusenbery WSCS Wallace Kinzler Edna Kleese

Hospital births and dismissals listed for several towns

Yesterday entries include Mrs Leo Stone Washington medical Mrs Glenn Hoover Brighton medical Mrs Wilmer Kauffman Washington medical Dismissed Today names Lucille Dupuis Washington J Carl Atkinson Brighton Mrs Stanley Bean and son Ainsworth James Harper Wellman Lloyd Mookhart Washington

Leo Stone Washington Glenn Hoover Brighton Wilmer Kauffman Lucille Dupuis J. Carl Atkinson Stanley Bean Ainsworth James Harper Lloyd Moothart

Mrs Wittetoe to be honored at Mt Pleasant family dinner

Mrs Marcella Wittetoe’s birthday falls on Sunday March 13 and will be celebrated this evening at Iris Courts in Mt Pleasant with a family dinner.

Marcella Wittetoe Iris Courts Mt. Pleasant

Was Washington Evening Journal details staff and mailing info

Washington Iowa newspaper listing shows editor David Elder and business manager William Shannon with staff roles, publication times, and post office classification. It notes United Press leased wire, associations, audit bureau memberships, and mail subscription line.

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

Sunday YWCA Whizzers Bowling Meet at Jo Janecek’s home

Social calendar notes a Sunday YWCA Whizzers bowling meet at 7 p.m. at Jo Janecek’s home. The rest lists weekly gatherings including club meetings, teas, sewing circles, and cultural programs across YW rooms, schools, and churches with times and host names.

Ywca Whizzers Jo Janecek

Rural Women's Club reports spring meetings and travels

Eleven members and several children met with Mrs. Grant Humston Jr. and Mrs. Robert Marie guiding. The roll call praised a good spring tonic. Programs featured Mrs. Leo Marie on a trip to Tucson and Mrs. Richard Ross on Hawaii. A salad luncheon was planned for April with Mrs. Ivan Hahn. Refreshments were served.

Rural Women’s Club Grant Humston Jr Robert Marie Leo Marie Tucson Ariz Richard Ross Hawaii Ivan Hahn

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