Baptist meeting in Kansas City opens with Peters family attendee
The Rev Arthur Peters pastor of West Chester Federated church and Mrs Peters join about ten thousand delegates at the 59th annual American Baptist Convention in Kansas City Missouri May 11 to 15. Mrs Tena Simmering and Mr and Mrs Ervin Simmering with Danny Roger and Robert attend Larry Simmering Janice Gilmore wedding in Springfield Missouri last weekend then visit Kimberling Cove marina fishing dock and cafe at Kimberling City Table Rock Lake before returning Sunday evening. The vacation resort is owned and operated by Edward C Miller and Larry Simmering.
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Arthur Peters
West Chester
Tena Simmering
Ervin Simmering
Danny
Roger
Robert
Larry Simmering
Janice Gilmore
Springfield
Kimberling Cove
Circus at Washington May 28 29 under fair association
The Clark and Walters three ring circus comes to Washington on May 28 and 29 for three performances at 2 30 p m and 8 p m Saturday and 2 30 p m Sunday under the Washington County Fair Association. The show features elephants trained animals juggling high wire contortion acts the Plunkett family on the trampoline clowns aerialists and the python the largest of its kind in captivity. Advance tickets are at the A and W Drive In adults 1 children 50 cents.
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Clark and Walters
Washington
Washington County Fair Association
Plunkett
A. & W. Drive In
Awards Day at Washington Junior High May 16
Principal Jesse Linch announces the Awards Day program at Washington Junior High on Monday May 16 at 2 30 p m. Students will be honored for scholarship music journalism athletics attendance and citizenship. A dance follows the program ending at 5 p m Parents are welcome to attend.
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Washington Junior High School
Jesse Linch
Soaking Rain Hits Washington Area Weather Dampens Land Work
Washington area was drenched by a soaking rain Tuesday night into today with .86 inches by 7 am and 1.71 inches by noon. A farmer noted snow along fence rows south of town, while Iowa reports indicated considerable snowfall. Farmers who have completed planting welcome the rain though others face field-work delays.
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Washington
Washington County
Journal
Memorial Day Plan Session Invites Washington Groups
Representatives of all patriotic organizations in the Washington area are invited to attend a meeting at the VFW Hall Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to start planning the annual Memorial Day observance. Charles Lucas, commander of the VFW post, is the general chairman this year.
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Washington Area
VFW Hall
Charles Lucas
VFW
Barbershoppers Sing Tonight At Washington Junior High
The Washington area is invited to a singing program on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the junior high school building featuring the Old Capitol Chorus of Iowa City and barbershoppers from other communities. The Federated Men's Music Club sponsors the event and encourages attendees to sing along.
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Washington Area
Old Capitol Chorus
Iowa City
The
Federated Men’s Music Club of Washington
Urge switching funds to bonds
Postmaster Levy urged local citizens to convert funds on deposit in the abolished Postal Savings System into United States Savings Bonds. He joined Postmaster General O Brein in appealing to 930,000 Americans with 285 million dollars on deposit to switch to Savings Bonds, highlighting 4.15 percent interest and the patriotic benefit. Details for conversion are available at any Postal Savings Depository Post Office. The Postal Savings System, active since 1911, was discontinued in 1966 and unclaimed assets will be transferred to the Treasury on July 1, 1967.
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Levy
United States Savings
Lawrence F. O’brein
Federal Savings Bonds
Post Office Department
Washington
Postal Savings Depository
Washington Post Office
Congress
Treasury Department
Memorial Day Meeting Planned by Patriotic Groups
Representatives of all patriotic organizations are invited to a VFW Hall gathering Thursday at 7 30 p m to organize this year’s Memorial Day observance. Charles Lucas serves as chairman.
Teenage Road-e-o Planned For May 16 at High School
The Washington Jaycees Junior Chamber hosts the annual Teenage Road-e-o on Monday May 16 at the High School. Written and driving tests determine a local winner in each gender under 19 who will advance to State Competitions in Cedar Rapids. local prizes include watches for first place. Mace Motors provides cars for the event.
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Neal Hall
Junior Chamber
Mace Motors
Year end activities scheduled at Washington High
Washington High School students plan a busy end of term with events from May 14 prom to May 27 teachers breakfast. Baccalaureate is May 22, Class Day May 23, semester tests May 24 and 25, classes and commencement May 26.
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Washington High School
Past Noble Grands Circle Hosts Eleven at Bunco Night
Mrs. Ralph Zeck hosted the Past Noble Grands Circle Tuesday with 11 members attending. Bunco awards went to Mrs. Harold Brock for high, Mrs. Archie Augustine for low, and Mrs. M. D. Lee for the door prize. Edith Weidner assisted and will host the next meeting.
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Ralph Zeck
Bunco
Harold Brock
Archie Augustine
M. D. Lee
Edith Weidner
District meeting of IHSAA held here in Washington
Sixty six administrators and coaches from Iowa's Southeast district met in Washington Tuesday to discuss problems in high school athletics. Topics included wrestler weight control health concerns, summer baseball, and proposed changes to the high school basketball tournament format.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
Washington
Farm shed burns near Columbus City
A fire destroyed a shed on the Dick Bodgett farm three miles southeast of Columbus City, with new lumber also lost. Columbus Junction firefighters fought the blaze but could not save the building.
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Columbus City
Dick Bodgett
Columbus Junction
Petersons Attend 1966 American Baptist Convention
Rev and Mrs Richard Peterson participate in the 1966 American Baptist convention in Kansas City Missouri from Tuesday through Saturday this week. Mrs H J Griffeth owner operator of Western Auto Store in Washington and her daughter Trudy will attend the Western Auto merchandise show in St Louis Missouri next weekend.
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Richard Peterson
Kansas City
H. J. Griffeth
Western Auto Store
Washington
Trudy
St. Louis
Funeral services for Mrs W H Anderson held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs W H Anderson were held Tuesday at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith in charge. Pallbearers were Robert Kohl Don Mec Gillivray LeRoy Hughes Tony Hughes Dwayne Richards and Jim Jones. Burial will be in the Keota Cemetery.
Washington Evening Journal subscriber rates notice
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles and publication details and a brief section noting mail subscription rates in Iowa. It includes editor names, production, and advertising staff, and references wire services and press associations. The text shows rates with partial figures and periods of publication noted.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Pose
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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