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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1966

Page

2

Miller seeks reelection to Senate in Iowa race

UPI reports Senator Jack Miller of Iowa announced plans to run for a second term. He emphasizes progressive record on education and growth while defending taxpayer funds. Opponents include Republican Herbert Hoover and Democrats Gary Cameron and E B Smith. Miller serves on key committees and is a WWII veteran and Air Force Reserve colonel.

Washington UPI Jack Miller Iowa Senate Miller Sioux City Herbert F. Hoo Iowa Republican Agriculture and Armed Services Special Committee On Joint Senate House Economic Committee U.S. Air Force Reserve

Mrs Myrtle Bowen 90 Dies in Keota Twilight Rest Home

Mrs Myrtle Long Bowen 90 died Wednesday at Twilight Rest Home Keota where she lived over two years. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Powell Funeral Home Keota Rev David Stout officiating. Burial Keota Cemetery. Born Sept 10 1875 near Kinross daughter of James and Loretta Long. Married Feb 4 1898 to Arthur N Bowen. Survived by five sons Gelvin Medford Warren Redding Richard Paskanta Robert Red Bluffs James C Keota. one daughter Vernelda Dahms Mission Kansas. 14 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren. Two daughters and a sister preceded her.

Keota Myrtle Long Bowen Twilight Powell David Stout Keota Cemetery Mrs. Bowen Kinross James Loretta Studebaker Long Arthur N. Bowen California The Christian Church Gelvin Medford Ore Warren Redding Calif Richard Paskanta Robert Red Bluffs James C Vernelda Dahms Mission Kansas

Harper Teen Earns Thorp Credit Award

Marsha Altenhofen, senior at St Elizabeths in Harper, was one of 10 finalists in a Thorp Credit contest and received a $25 savings bond for her essay What are my Responsibilities as a teenager. The award was presented by William Paasch of Thorp Credit, Inc. Miss Altenhofen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs LaVon Altenhofen.

Marsha Altenhofen St. Elizabeth's High School Harper William Paasch Washington Thorp Credit, Inc

World touring guests visit Sam Murphy home near Cotter

Local visitors Dave McCahon and Derik Kelly of New Zealand tour Europe and North America after staying with Sam Murphy family near Cotter. They spent four months in Australia and London, plan more U S and Canada travel, then return home. A separate note covers Marvin Bain's farewell dinner before army service with guests from Washington, Wayland, Davenport and Brighton.

Sam Murphy Cotter Dave McCahon Derik Kelly New Zealand Gary Murphy Dave Derik Australia Italy Europe London Canada Columbus Junction United States Murphy Max Bain Marvin Army Marion Bain Stan Bauer Leroy Bain Everette Rich Wayne Rich Washington Sam Rich Kenneth Rich Dwight Manning Dale Bain Dorothy Ralph Bain Wayland Ray Roberts Clifford Leeper Brighton Bill Muller Russell Bain Mary Jo Bain Davenport Darrel Rich Lockridge

Nettie Slaubaugh dies at 77 in Kalona Iowa

Nettie Slaubaugh 77 died this morning at Pleasantview Home Kalona where she had resided for weeks. Services at East Union Mennonite church with A Lloyd Swartzendruber and J John J Miller in charge. Burial in Kalona cemetery. Survived by two daughters Doris Plank Pauline Staubaugh and one granddaughter. One son two brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.

Kalona Nettie Slaubaugh Pleasantview East Union Mennonite A. Lloyd Swartzendruber J. John J. Miller Peterseim Slaubaugh Johnson County

Hubbs Dies in Knoxville Veteran WW II Cook

Melvin W. Hubbs, former resident, died today at the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville. A World War II veteran who served in Africa, he worked as a restaurant cook in Muscatine and here. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Muscatine. He is survived by his sister Mrs. William Lloyd of Washington. Evening Journal, Washington, Iowa.

Melvin W. Hubbs Veterans Hospital Knoxville Africa Hubbs Muscatine William Lloyd Washington Mr. Hubbs

Local Teenage Roadeo Winners Named

Marilyn Wade won first place for girls and Lynn Harvey took top honors in the boys division in the annual Teenage Roadeo sponsored by the Washington Jaycees and Mace Motor Co. Neal Hall announced the results. Winners will receive watches and advance to the state contest in Cedar Rapids on June 11.

Washington Jaycees Mace Motor Co Neal Hall Jaycee Marilyn Wade Lynn Harvey Cedar Rapids Jaycees

Funeral services for FBI agent Terry Anderson

Funeral services for Terry Anderson 42 of Camp Hill Pa will be held at Jones Funeral Home at 3 p m Saturday Rev Lloyd Bauer officiating Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery Anderson an FBI agent was killed May 17 1966 in Shade Gap Pa while attempting to capture a kidnapper He will be brought to Des Moines Saturday morning friends may call at the funeral home from noon to time of service Born January 19 1924 in Washington County he attended Drake and Notre Dame Universities He married Margery Hill of Knoxville and served as a United States Marine in World War I Surviving are his wife four children his mother a Des Moines resident his brother and grandfather in Washington

Terry Anderson Camp Hill Jones Lloyd Bauer Elm Grove Cemetery Anderson FBI Shade Gap Des Moines Mr. Anderson Washington County Glen C Laura V. Augustine Drake Notre Dame Margery Hill Knoxville Marilyn K Anne Mark Mike Laura V. Anderson John Robert Anderson Omaha Nebr Andy Augustine Wasington

Washington County official attends Iowa conference on natural beauty

Chuck Hotle of the Washington County Conservation Board will join Governor Hughes in Des Moines on May 20 21 for the Iowa Conference on Natural Beauty. The gathering will examine Iowa natural beauty issues and ways to enhance outdoor recreation areas across the state. Marion L. Yoder of Wellman is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City after a Sunday heart attack. she is in room 401 and welcomes mail. Cherie Holzheimer of Holloway Minnesota visits briefly with Chris Lemmon. Aztec children were taught courtesy and self control. some offenses led to death for drunken or wasteful behavior among young men.

Chuck Hotle Washington County Conservation Board Hughes Des Moines Iowa Marion L. Yoder Wellman Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mexico

Quick relief for athlete's foot product ad

A drug counter offer promises fast relief for athlete's foot with quick drying action. It claims itching and burning fade in minutes and dead skin sloughs within 3 to 5 days, with healthy skin replacing it. If not satisfied in one hour, a 48c refund at drug counters. Now available at all drug stores.

Martha Helfrich Admitted To Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Martha Helfrich entered Mercy hospital at Iowa City this week and would be glad to hear from her friends. Her room number is 4-7.

Martha Helfrich Mercy Hospital Iowa City

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