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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1966

Page

2

Lawrence to speak at Washington Athletic Banquet

Ted Lawrence former Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School coach and current Iowa assistant to Ray Nagel will headline the second annual Athletic Banquet in Washington on Thursday March 31. Tickets at $3 cover the buyers dinner and one honored guest. Tickets available from Jaycee members at Schoonover Drug Washington State Bank Jarvis Appliance and Winga's Cafe.

Ted Lawrence Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School Ray Nagel University of Iowa Jaycee Washington Lawrence Jefferson High School West Frankfort Ill Iowa Wesleyan College Southern Illinois University Richard Horak Yale Jarvis Schoonover Drug Washington State Bank Jarvis Appliance Winga’s Cafe

Mrs. Casper Rowe Dies at 58 in Grandview

Mrs. Casper Rowe aged 58 died Thursday night at her Grandview home in Columbus Junction. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 p m in Granview Community Church. Born Mary Ellen Hendrix in Letts she married Mr. Rowe in 1926. Survived by her husband one son one brother one sister and four grandchildren.

Columbus Junction Casper Rowe Grandview Granview Mary Ellen Hendrix Letts Rowe

Jason Kleese Dies in Madeira Islands

Word reached today of the death of Jason Kleese in the Madeira Islands where he had wintered in Funchal. Born May 31, 1907 in Dallas Texas he was the son of Will R and Maude Degenhardt Kleese. He moved to Washington after 1911, later lived in St Louis and California, serving as vice president of I Magnum Co until his May retirement in Corte Madre.

Jason Kleese Ralph Kleese Washington May Fleming Wellman Kleese Funchal Madeira Islands Dallas Texas Will R Maude Degenhardt Kleese St. Louis California I. Magnum Co Corte Madre Calif

Funeral for Mrs Mattie Williams of Columbus Junction

Mrs. Mattie Williams 76 of Columbus City died Thursday at Restopia. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Stacey Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction, burial in Wapello cemetery. Born March 8 1890 in Wapello, daughter of William and Nancy DeWitt Hartsock. Married Samuel Williams March 8 1910. he died March 29 1963. Surviving two sons Alfred and Clayton, daughter Helen Nelson, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren.

Columbus’ Junction Mattie Williams Columbus City Restopia Stacey Lewis Columbus Junction Wapello Cemetery Williams Wapello William Nancy DeWitt Hartsock Samuel Williams Alfred Clayton Genesizo Ill Helen Nelson Viola, Ill

Officers elected for AFL chapter in Washington

The Rev. Dr. Vernon Elgin was named president of the Washington American Field Service chapter at the annual meeting held Thursday evening at the high school. Mrs. Richard Bordwell was named vice president, Mrs. Louis Larsen secretary, and Robert Logan treasurer. Retiring president Harvey Holden presided over a discussion of the student exchange program, noted strong community interest, and discussed placing limits on Americans Abroad candidates this year.

Vernon Elgin Washington American Field Service Richard Bordwell Louis Larsen Robert Logan Harvey Holden

Jon Jarvis Promoted by American Airlines

Jon C. Jarvis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Jarvis, completed a six month supervisor training with American Airlines. This marks his second promotion since leaving the army and returning to San Francisco. He works at International Airport and resides in Belmont.

Jon C. Jarvis Carl W. Jarvis Near Washington American Airlines San Francisco Jon Internation Airport Belmont

Slot car tournament continues at YMCA

The YMCA Slot Car Racing Tour enters its second race day with Jr and Sr divisions starting at 9 30 a m and Grade School at 1 00 p m. Boys compete for first and second place cups in each division. Last race day winners included Gary Graf Kraig Lemley Chris Wilson Neil Britain Kim Walker Bill Graf and Tom Sheetz. Entry blanks are due one hour before racing. late entries incur a penalty point score.

YMCA Gary Graf Kraig Lemley Chris Wilson Neil Britain

Hospital and Births Notice From Local Records

Hospital admitted yesterday Donald Scheeler of Brighton for medical care. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fred Bruegge of Washington. Dismissals today include Rev Evert L Haney of La Plata Missouri Mrs Dean Dann and son Kalona plus Warren Anderson of Washington.

Donald Scheeler Brighton Fred Bruegge Washington Evert L. Haney la Plata Dean Dann Kalona Warren Anderson

Wellman and Kalona Buy Joint Radar Unit

The towns of Wellman and Kalona jointly purchase a radar speed timer to be shared evenly. Marshals will operate it together and use it to impartially enforce speed laws, not as a trap. The device clocks vehicles at three blocks away and prints speeds for violators.

Wellman Kalona Clyde Snider George W. Fry Ka¢lona Iowa

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