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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1969

Page

2

County project measles clinic scheduled here

A county effort promotes measles immunization for children ages 1 through 15, detailing measles risks and vaccine safety. Clinics are set for May 15 at Mid-Prairie Kalona, Highland Riverside, and Washington Lincoln schools with a 50 cent donation suggested.

State Health Department Division of Biologics Standards National Institute of Health Mid - Prairie Community School Kalona Highland Community School Riverside Washington Community School Lincoln

Richard Allen Chorus to Sing at Marion Avenue Church

The Richard Allen Chorus of Des Moines will present a concert Sunday May 11 at 4 p m in the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church sanctuary. The public is invited with an offering to be received. The chorus formed about thirteen years ago by men and women with a singing spirit. Director is Mrs Lauretta Reeves accompanist is Mrs Marian Morrison. They have performed across Iowa and in Missouri Kansas Indiana Illinois and Nebraska and worked with Herb Shriner the late Martin Luther King Jr and others. The chorus has appeared on radio and television at conventions banquets and community events. Membership spans faiths beyond its Methodist founding. They will also sing at the morning worship service.

Richard Allen Des Moines Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Lauretta Reeves Marian Morrison Iowa Missouri Kansas Indiana Illinois Nebraska Herb Shriner Martin Luthern King, Jr Marion Avenue

Medical entries show admissions and dismissals in Iowa towns

On the record Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. William Hemmmings Washington medical. Today: Gertrude Davis Lynnville Iowa medical. Dismissed Today: Mrs. Donald Norenberg Keota Ray Coleman Washington Keith Augustine Washington Mrs. Cora Williams Columbus Junction Miss Barbara Miller Kalona.

William Hemmings Washington Gertrude Davis Lynnville Iowa Donald Norenberg Keota Ray Coleman Keith Augustine Cora McWilliams Columbus Junction Barbara Miller Kalona

Culligan to receive Horatio Alger Award in New York

Emmett J. Culligan founder of Culligan Inc of Northbrook Illinois will receive the Horatio Alger Award at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on May 14. The honor goes to Americans whose careers show initiative hard work honesty and traditional ideals. The 11 recipients include Ragnar Benson and Ronald Reagan.

Emmett J. Culligan Culligan Inc Northbrook Illinois Horatio Alger Waldorf Astoria New York Norman Vincent Peale Mr. Culligan Yankton South Dakota St. Paul Minnesota United States Canada Culligan Chicago San Bernardino California Ragnar Benson Ronald Reagan

Chicago livestock market report rows through midweek quotes

Markets show hogs weak to 50 cents lower with various weight categories around 20.00 to 23.25 per hundredweight. Cattle trade active, steers and slaughter heifers up to 25 higher, primes noted at 35.00 to 35.75 per cwt, many grades mixing good and choice with prices ranging 29.50 to 36.00. Sheep count small at 100 with a few good and choice old-crop slaughter lambs at 90 to 114 per cwt.

Chicago UPI

Fifty year member honored at Eastern Star meeting

Stone and Mrs Kennedy received fifty year pins at the Order of the Eastern Star meeting held Thursday night at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Chapman and Mrs Beauchamp were recognized for twenty five year service as well as other long serving members. Bake sale slated for May 23 canceled and replayed for fall. Rainbow Girls advisor Cathleen Godfrey resigns. Roger Chapman elected to finish term. Adah chaplain and organist to be honored at June meeting. Social hour followed with refreshments provided by Mrs Baird Stewart and Shalla.

Charles Kennedy Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Roger Chapman George Dare Leo Beauchamp Order of Eastern Star Cathleen Godfrey Rainbow Girls Lee Baird Stewart Dwane Shalla

Friendship Club Hosts Two Meetings This Week

Mrs Gladys Wulf welcomed eleven members to a Wednesday breakfast with guests Mrs Bill Wulf and Lisa Westphal. Prizes were awarded to four members. An evening session featured speaker Mrs Max Lee and reports on Public Health Nursing. Dues were raised to two dollars. One birthday gift was given to Mrs Harold Kueneman. Thirteen members attended plus guests Mrs Larry Dingman Mrs See and Cheryl Kaufman.

Gladys Wulf Friendship Club Bill Wulf Lisa Westphal Harold Gilliand Ted Meyers Irwin Wulf Max Lee

Walnut Women’s Club Salad Luncheon Held

Mrs Elmer Wulf entertained the Walnut Women’s Club Thursday with eleven members and two guests Mrs Arthur Duensing and Mrs Joe Knotek. Members brought salad recipes in answer to roll call and a brief business meeting was held. Cancer films were shown by Mrs Duensing and Mrs Knotek and the group voted five dollars to the Cancer Fund. Mrs Herbert Ferrell will host the June 12 meeting.

Elmer Wulf Walnut Women’s Club Arthur Duensing Joe Knotek

William P. Chamberlin dies at 77 in Davenport

Funeral services were held for William P. Chamberlin 77 of 431 Waverly Road Davenport born in Columbus City and married Joyce Malson in Washington June 5 1915. He worked at Rock Island Arsenal until his 1969 retirement and is survived by his widow three sons Wayne J. Mason City Donald Davenport William La Habra California ten grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters.

William P. Chamberlin Waverly Road Davenport Mr. Chamberlin Columbus City Joyce Malson Washington Rock Island Arsenal Wayne J Mason City Donald William la Habra California

Local Distant Visits and Hospital Notice

Mrs. Frank Kos visits Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota while Capt. Hanna serves in the Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wolf plan a brief weekend visit to their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Butler, and attend the play Barefoot in the Park in which Mrs. Butler acts. William McCartney of Millersburg, formerly in the Washington area, entered Mercy Hospital Iowa City this week and expects a short stay. he would appreciate hearing from friends. room 340.

Frank Kos Sidney T. Hanna Grand Forks Air Force Base N. D Capt. Hanna Pacific Alvin Wolf Lytton John Butler Mrs. Butler William McCartney Millersburg Washington Area Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Citizen Band Club Meet Scheduled At Firemen's Hall

The Citizen Band Radio Club will gather on May 13 at 8 p.m. in Firemen's Hall. Members are urged to attend and bring a C B friend. The public is invited.

Citizen Band C. B

Duncan couple adopt baby son Tad Thomas Anwyl Duncan II

Mr and Mrs Larry Duncan welcomed a baby boy born May 3 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces named Thomas Anwyl Duncan II who will go by Tad The couple s parents and grandparents are listed with relatives in Washington Rocky River and K Lyn Shop later details note Lt Don A Kos returns to Texas and will visit in June plus a move for Mrs Lawrence Mottet and Clarence Brown s medical status at University Hospitals Iowa City Brighton home expected today

Larry Duncan Thomas Anwyl Duncan II Tad T. A. Duncan Washington Myron Blaine Rocky River L. A. Jones Don A. Kos States London Sheppard Afb Texas Mrs Frank Kos Clarence Brown University Hospitals Iowa City Brighton

Faith Baptist Church Schedule and Motto at Washington Fairgrounds

Faith Baptist Church at Washington Fairgrounds holds Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Groups at 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Dial 3-4462 for details. The home worth living in is one where each lives for all, and all live for God. Bible preaching for today's world under the Baptist General Conference.

World Baptist General Conference

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Phil VC Neens North Marion Marion Avenue Church Wolf's Flower Shop U.S Family Cafe Fairfield, Iowa Alger Award OES Stone, Ds. Kennedy Pyee Oy Shoe Fit Company Osincup Polaroid W. P. Chamberlin State Bank Washington, Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Angold Richard Anderson K'Lyn Minneapolis Lawrence Mottet Halcyon House North D Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds Oliver J Ford America North Iowa Ave Mace Motor Co., Inc Ashin Eh Lowa RTS
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