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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1967

Page

2

Learn to Swim Plan For 1967 Red Cross Program

The American Red Cross and Mrs. Red Air Water Safety Chairman plan a county wide Learn to Swim program at the Municipal Swim Pool in Washington from June 19 to July 28. Director Mrs. Neal Lampkin and assistant director Mrs. Harold Moore lead classes with revised early scheduling. Enrollment is open to Washington residents and outlying areas via mail or in person, with registration due by June 1. Sponsors will list returning and new enrollees and ensure correct class placement.

Municipal Washington Neal Lampkin Harold Moore Washington City Ainsworth Crawfordsville West Chester Kalona Riverside Inter Wellman Washington Rural Brighton The Evening Journal Capter Washington County American Red Cross

Resident Grants Swimming Lessons at City Pool in 1967

The statement releases and authorizes address to take ARC swimming and water safety lessons at the Washington Municipal Pool from June 19 to July 28, 1967. It assigns student level as Beginner to Swimmer with no disability and releases the signer from responsibility.Transportation will be provided. Signed by the concerned party.

Washington Municipal

Local visits and student council gatherings noted

Mrs Richard Kling and her children John and Mary of Arlington Virginia are visiting her mother Mrs Kay Stewart. Mrs Myron Salladay and her companion attended a Kappa Delta Mother Daughter luncheon for Coe College seniors in Cedar Rapids at the Embassy Club. Ann Gregory and Terry Miller, Southeast district student council reps, attended the Junior High Student Council State Meeting at Iowa State Memorial Union in Ames. Mr and Mrs Dwane Shalla with granddaughters Laura and Beth visited relatives in Illinois Sunday.

Richard Kling John and Mary Arlington, Va Kay Stewart Myron Salladay Kappa Delta Sorority Coe College Cedar Rapids Ann Gregory Terry Miller Iowa Memorial Union Ames Dwane Shalla Laura and Beth Illinois

Keota Mourns J Lloyd Miller at 71 After Illness

J Lloyd Miller 71 of rural Keota died Saturday at Washington County Hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at Keota Methodist Church with Rev Orrin Potter. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Miller born July 31 1885 in Johnson County, served in World War I, became licensed embalmer in 1922, later moved to a farm near Keota. Survived by wife Lela, daughter Jean Wagler, four sisters, nine brothers, and two grandchildren. Powell Funeral Home in charge.

Keota John Lloyd Miller Washington County Keota Methodist Church Orrin Potter Powell Funeral Home Mr. Miller Johnson County Samuel B Amelia Swartzendruber Miller Kalona High School Chicago Lela Powell Elmer Jean) Wagler Mt. Pleasant Sandra Kevin

Wellman Woman Margaret Whetstine Dies at 52

Margaret Whetstine of Wellman died Sunday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after being ill since April 18. Funeral Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Wellman Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Parris. burial in Wellman Cemetery. Survived by husband Lawrence, two sons Edward and Larry, two daughters Angeline Ornduff and Carol Hough, four grandchildren, parents B D and Vera Cooper Riddle, and two brothers Harry and George.

Wellman Lawrence Whetstine Mercy Hospital Iowa City Methodist Church Robert Parris Wellman Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Margaret N. Riddle Columbis Iowa B. D Vera Cooper Riddlee Asbury Methodist Church WSCS Homebuilders Women’s Federated Club Ladies Rural Club W. Edward Larry A. Whetstine Ronald Angeline) Ornduff Ainsworth Jay Carol) Hough West Chester Harry of George Phoenix, Ariz

Funeral services for Fred A. Gessler held in town

Funeral services for Fred A. Gessler were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Vernon Elgin and Rev. John Baird directing. Pallbearers included Percy Holder John Winga Jr Richard Weeks Clifford Ramsdale John R. Hughes and Jay Brewer. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Essler Fred A. Gessler Jones Funeral Home Vernon Elgin John Baird Percy Holder John Winga Jr Richard Weeks Clifford Ramsdale John R. Hughes Jay Brewer Elm Grove Cemetery

Women of the Moose Meeting Highlights Harmony by Orris

Dorothy Orris of the Pines Rest Home played harmonica at a Women of the Moose meeting held last Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Stanley Clinton and children Jeff and Sharon of Bettendorf visited the Foster Bickel home for Mothers Day. The Snowball Social Club schedules its annual May breakfast with Mrs Neal Hall on Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Sherman - Eden Dorothy Orris the Pines Rest Women of the Moose Miss Orris Stanley Clinton Jeff and Sharon Bettendorf Foster Bickel Home Neal Hall

Local Church Records of Admissions and Visitors

Admitted Saturday: Miss Joanie Sieren Keota medical Yesterday: Miss Georgia Zuercher Crawfordsville medical Mrs Elmer Karnes Wellman medical Mrs Floyd Ayers Washington medical Miss Vicki Chalupa Washington medical Yesterday: James Koehler Crawfordsville Today: Larry Barnes Washington Mrs Charles Robison Washington

Joanie Sieren Keota, Medical Georgia Zuercher Crawfordsville Elmer Karnes Wellman Floyd Ayers Washington Vicki Chalupa Larry Barnes Charles Robison

Rites at Wellman for J. H. Wasson

John Henry Wasson 76 died after a long illness at his Wellman home. Funeral held at Wellman Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Thomas officiating. Survived by wife Blanche two sons Jasper and Leonard seven grandchildren three stepchildren a brother Ora two sisters Cleta and Bertha Brown. He was a WWI veteran and longtime Wellman resident.

Wellman John Henry Wasson Wellman Baptist Church Harold Thomas Mr. Wasson Menlo Kansas George Druscilla Burns Wasson Iowa Marie Wiles Blanche Small Wasson Maplecrest The Baptist Church American Legion Sigourney Blanche Jasper Brighton Leonard Ed Hudson Springville Paul Miller Pill Grace Tiffin Ora Cleta Cedar Rapids Bertha Brown Saratoga Wyo

Keota seniors await graduation announcements

KEOTA Seniors at Keota High School are still waiting for delivery of their commencement announcements. The order, placed some time ago, appears to have been lost in the mail. It is hoped the announcements will arrive in time to be sent out before graduation.

Keota Keota High School

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