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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1967

Page

2

Funeral planned for Mrs Caldwell at 2 p.m. Thursday

Mrs William Caldwell 89 of 806 South Second Avenue died at home May 16 1967 after five months illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles Cowell officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Dollie Belle Moore born July 29 1877 Pleasant Hill Washington County. married William Caldwell May 18 1898. he died Dec 10 1966. Survived by five children 18 grandchildren 54 great grandchildren one great great granddaughter.

William Caldwell South Second Avenue Jones Charles Cowell Elm Grove Cemetery Dollie Belle Moore Pleasant Hill Washington County William Cynthia Ann Thompson Moore Shiloh Washington

Bicycle rider struck by car in Washington

Seven year old Jeffrey Philip Reighard son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Reighard of Washington escaped serious injury Monday afternoon when his bicycle was struck by a car driven by Scott A Watts. The accident occurred at 3 35 pm on Second Avenue just south of the YMCA building. The boy suddenly turned his bicycle into the street in front of the car. He was treated at the hospital for skull bruises and a slight concussion and released to his home.

Jeffrey Philip Reighard Rs. Wayne Reighard Washgton Scott A. Watts Second Avenue YMCA Reighard Mr. Watts

Giant mushroom derby winner nets Dean Jeffries glory

Dean Jeffries entered the weekend derby and found a giant mushroom eight inches tall nine inches around. He returned home with four bushels of mushrooms drawn from the event.

Dean Jeffries Dean

Mrs LaNoue Visits Then Leaves Ashville Resident

Mrs Francis LaNoue of Ashville North Carolina left this morning after a weekend visit in the T M Nelson home. Mrs Harold Kline received a cosmetic case from Luzier's Company for a good sales record for April. Dana Crawford spent Mothers Day weekend with her mother Mrs Vera Crawford and will finish teaching duties in the Marshalltown school system before attending summer school at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls this summer.

Francis LaNoue Ashville N. C T. M. Nelson Harold Kline Luziers Company Dana Crawford Vera Crawford Dana Marshalltown State College of Iowa Cedar Falls

Cancer Crusade contributions welcomed at State Bank

Washington business firms have not been solicited for the Cancer Crusade this year but residents may leave gifts with Juanita Hering, treasurer of the Washington County Crusade, at the Washington State Bank. Others missed may also leave gifts with the treasurer to expedite a public report.

State Bank Washington Juannita Hering Washington State Bank Miss Hering Washington County Crusade

Baltimore Goes Electric Streetcars in 1885

Baltimore becomes the first American city to replace horse drawn trolleys with electric streetcars in 1885, marking a turning point in urban transit.

Baltimore

Squire News Miniature newspaper tips and promotions

A lighthearted collage of jokes ads and tips for readers includes a doctor snoring joke a note about Esquire socks a stock line about a race horse a golf shirt pitch and gift shop promo. The tone mimics a small town weekly with light humor and consumer promos.

Mothers Day dessert honors church mothers at ISU

Forty eight mothers and daughters of Faith Baptist Church attended a Mother Daughter dessert in the ISU social rooms Monday evening. Mrs. Stanley Wallace arranged the program and several prizes were awarded. Evelyn Widmer was oldest, Rex Roth farthest, Jim Lewis most daughters, and Jarold Lister youngest.

Faith Baptist Church ISU Stanley Wallace Evelyn Widmer Rex Roth Jim Lewis Jarold Lister

Markets Chicago Livestock and Hollywood Casting News

Markets report shows hogs at 24.50 to 25.25 for 200-225 lb barrows and gilts with higher bids across weights. Cattle calm to firmer, steers 25.00 to 26.00, heifers up to 25.25, cows 15.50 to 18.50. Sheep steady with small lots at 90 to 100 for 90-100 lb lambs. Hollywood notes James Caan to lead Universal’s Journey to Shiloh cast.

Chicago UPI

Diller to Co Star With Hope in New Film

Hollywood reports Phyllis Diller will join Bob Hope for the third time in The Private Navy of Set. O Farrell as filming proceeds.

Hollywood UPI Phyllis Diller Bob Hope O’farrell

New Rule Sets $50 Wind and Hail Deductible for Town Homes

State law requires all residential fire insurance written after June 15 1965 to include a $50 deductible on wind and hail losses only. Fire and theft retain full coverage. The rule applies to town residences. commercial and farm policies remain full coverage.

Mothers Day guests gather across families in Iowa and Chicago

Local families share Mothers Day visits from Chris Campbell of the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Judy Campbell and her fiancé Bob Sofel of Chicago Mrs Leona Peiffer Sister Mary Jo Peiffer CHM and Sister Donna Marie of Marycrest College attend events at St Marys Convent and school in Oskaloosa Don and Tom Hewitt of Portland Maine also teach there Raymond Hasty and Kalona High alumni banquet attendance Allen Stewart now assigned to Cedar Rapids office Rose Anne Payne celebrates seventh birthday with family dinners Harold Johnson Jeannie and Steve Johnson from SCI Cedar Falls plus Carolyn Pratt and John Pratt of Reynolds Ill and Chris of Burlington visit parents for Mothers Day weekend

Clifford Campbell Chris Campbell State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Judy Campbell Bob Sofel Chicago Bob Erlenbush Peggy Bill Gerrits Iowa City Leona Peiffer Sister Mary Jo Peiffer Chm St. Mary’s Convent Oskaloosa Mary Jo St. Mary’s School Donna Marie Marycrest College Don and Tom Hewitt Portland Peiffer Jack Peiffer Suzanne Lynn Carolyn Pratt State State College of Iowa John Pratt Johnny Reynolds, Ill Steve Johnson Chris Burlington Harold Johnson Jeannie SCI

Record of new cars and local business names

On the record: new Cadillacs and Mercurys listed alongside Ford, Oldsmobile and Plymouth models. Individuals Charles Starkey Carroll Sleichter Leo Keifer and Ronald Funk are named with motor cycles, pumps and trucks from Gingerich Well and Pump and related local businesses.

Charles Or May Starkey Cadillac Motorcycle Gingerich Well and Pump Ford Truck Leo James Keifer Mercury Lee Allen Holdiand Oldsmobile Ronald James Funk Plymouth

Hospital Stays and Dismissals Summary

Hospital admitted yesterday includes Mrs Anna Sheetz of Keota for medical care and Mrs Paul Smith of Washington for surgery. Dismissals today include Orrie O Conner of Ainsworth Mrs Lester Grim of Washington Miss Joanie Sieren of Keota Miss Georgia Zuercher of Crawfordsville Miss Carolyn Jones of Washington.

Anna Sheetz Keota Medical Paul Smith Washington Surgical Orrie O’conner Ainsworth Lester Grim Joanie Sieren Georgia Zuercher Crawfordsville Carolyn Jones

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