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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1966

Page

2

Births and sorority pledges noted in local news

Mr and Mrs Raymond Long of near Muscatine welcomed daughter Wendy Sue born Sunday night March 20 the mother is Sandra Ayers grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Ayers Wellman Mr and Mrs Arthur Long Brighton great grandmother Mrs Floyd Ayers spent a few days with the family Deborah Pacha daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Pacha has pledged Nu Sigma Phi at the State College of Iowa as a freshman majoring in Spanish

Raymond Long Near Muscatine Wendy Sue Sandra Ayers Robert Ayers Wellman Arthur Long Brighton Floyd Ayers Long Deborah Pacha Walter Pacha Nu Sigma Phi State College of Iowa Miss Pacha

Odd Fellows Lodge Meets Here Tuesday Evening

Members of the Odd Fellows lodge met here Tuesday evening with Bernard Kephart presiding as noble grand. Discussion covered a visit to the Wapello lodge and it was announced that the first degree will be conferred here next Tuesday night. All members are urged to attend as Wapello lodge will bring candidates for the degree work.

Odd Fellows Lodge Bernard Kephart Wapello Lodge

London Onion Peeler Pro Claims 1500-Pound Day

Peter Tyler of London, a professional onion peeler, could peel 1500 pounds of onions in a day. He boasted he never shed a tear during the grueling work.

Peter Tyler London

Cub Scout Pack 243 to Meet Thursday Evening

Cub Scout Pack 243 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the VFW Hall. Pinewood Derby awards will be presented for February winners. A Bobcat ceremony for new cubs and advancement awards will be part of the program. Any child 8 years old may join with a parent.

Cub Scout VFW

Kathryn Sanchez Graveside Rites Held in Milan

Kathryn Miller Sanchez of Milan Illinois died March 18 1966 after eight days illness at St Anthony's Hospital Rock Island She was born November 20 1895 in Emden NI moved to Washington in 1908 She married Milton Sanchez in 1925 He died 1956 Survivors include three sisters five brothers Funeral was held March 21 at the Methodist Church Milan Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Pallbearers were nephews Edward Marion Miller Richard Lyle Glenn Stoutner Richard Houseal and Leo Sharp

Kathryn Miller Sanchez Milan Ill St. Anthony’s Hospital Rock Island Emden Washington Milton Sanchez Hedrick Nettie Miller Stanley Beggs Ottumwa Minnie Barrow Waukesha Wis Albert Des Moines Henry Leslie Theodore R Wisc Walter Greenfield Ind Methodist Church Elm Grove Cemetery Edward and Marion Miller Richard Lyle Glenn Stoutner Richard Houseal Leo Sharp

Tickets On Sale For Washington High Spring Play

Tickets for Washington High School spring play Heaven Can Wait are on sale today from cast members and the Junior class. Janet Wulf will play Betty Logan. The cast holds evening rehearsals for the production.

Washington High School Janet Wulf Betty Logan

Pauls Shoes Plans Double Celebration For Anniversary And Grand Opening

Pauls Shoes announces a double sales celebration marking its sixth anniversary and the store’s grand opening after extensive remodeling. The advertisement in the Evening Journal describes the event details for Thursday through Saturday with new display windows and a wide canopy over the entry.

Paul’s Shoes Evening Journal

Rainfall totals and snowy morning weather update

Washington recorded .80 of an inch of rainfall on Tuesday evening according to the official weather observer. Last night's rain was followed by light blowing snow for a brief period this morning. Skies stayed overcast and threatening throughout the day.

Washington Official

Hochstedler Funeral Set for Thursday at East Union Church

John Hochstedler, born November 7, 1881, in Johnson County, will have funeral services Thursday at 1 30 pm at East Union Mennonite Church Kalona with officiants A Lloyd Swartzendruber and J John J Miller. Burial follows at East Union cemetery. Friends may call at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona.

Kalona John Hochstedler East Union Mennonite A. Lloyd Swartzendruber J. John J. Miller East Union Cemetery Peterseim

Louis Ritz Returns Home After Nephew Edward Engle’s Death

Louis Ritz has returned to his home in Cattker City Kansas after being summoned following the death of his nephew Edward Engle of Crawfordsville.

Louis Ritz Cattker City Kan Edward Engle Crawfordsville

Miller Hochstetler Dies. Survived by Nieces and Nephews

Samuel Miller Hochstetler died, previously married in 1907 to Savila Hochstetler who died in 1951. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

Samuel Anna Miller Hochstetler Savila Hochstetler

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