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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1967

Page

2

Funeral Saturday for Dr Kyle dies at 89 in Washington

Dr. Kyle William S. Kyle M D died May 18 1967 at Halcyon House Washington aged 89 funeral Saturday at 2 p m Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. burial arrangements and contributions may be left at his home or Sherman Eden Funeral Home. Born August 9 1877 in Washington he practiced medicine in Shannon City before returning to Washington in 1927 retiring in 1961 served as county coroner 1932 to 1959 member of Masonic bodies Methodist Church and medical associations survived by wife three sons a daughter a brother eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren with two sisters predeceased.

William S. Kyle Halcyon House Wasington Sherman Eden Dr. Kyle Washington James Harvey Charlotte Simpson Kyle Washington Academy Northwestern University Evanston Indianola Perle Brent Shannon City Washington Masonic Lodge Royal Arch Masons Royal Select Masters Zeredatha Council Methodist Church Kyle Washington County Medical Society AMA Iowa State Medical Association Donald Kalamazoo Mich William Mt. Pleasant J. Paul Oran A Mildred) Green van Nuys Calif Walter

Kolah Club Marks 50th Anniversary History Highlight

Eight charter members of the Kolah Club gathered at the homes of Mrs. J. S. Crawford and Mrs. Arthur Wead to celebrate the organization’s 50th year. Guests included daughters of a charter member and longtime members. The club, founded March 1917 with 12 members, chose the name Kolah meaning friend and met biweekly for social and educational improvements. Early meetings covered topics like poultry, with A. E. Wead as president and Cloyd Knapp as secretary. The club’s colors are green and gold and it belonged to the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs from 1919 to 1939.

Kolah Club J. S. Crawford Logan Ahrens Neill Trotman Edna Miksch Clayde Knapp Arthur Wead John E. Jackson Lester Pronga George Zeck Clarence Goff Elsie Jackson Fairfield Clayde Knupp Golda Jackson Kolah James Brooks Washington Evening Journal A. E. Wead Cloyd Knapp Grace Shaw Sophia Ahrens Gertrude Brooks Elizabeth Delmer Bessie Jackson Jessie Kerr Minnie Knupp Edna Quinn Ethel Trotten Minnie Wolfe Bessie Wead Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs

Thursday Rollers End Season With Luncheon At Captain's Table

The Thursday Rollers closed their season with a May 18 luncheon at The Captain's Table. Anna Russell won high game and high series, while Jane Lambertson earned most improved average. New officers are Donna Koehler president Caroline Levy vice president Anna Russell secretary treasurer Betty Ainscup sat at arms. An organizational meeting is planned for August 23 and those wishing to bowl next season should notify any officer.

Anna Russell Jane Lambertson Donna Koehler Caroline Levy Betty Osincup

Property transfers and births in Washington area

Catherine Viola Walker trustee for Margaret L Friese trust sells Kalona parcels to Marvin Yetty lot 1 and east 26 feet of lot 2 Bik 3 J G Myers first addition. James D Weller and wife transfer to Miles J Krieger and wife lots 11 and 12 Bik 11 Smouse's second addition Washington. Births yesterday include Virgil D Norton daughter and Homer E Bower daughter. Today Jerry Havener son born in Washington. Mrs Paul Smith discharged today.

Catherine Viola Walker Margaret L Virgil D. Norton Washington Homer E. Bower Keota Jerry Havener Paul Smith

Deaths and visits in Celina and Glenwood area

Local notes report the death of Courtney Kline of Glenwood, formerly Vera Stutszman of Washington, with funeral set for Saturday. Mrs. James Sherman and Dana of Celina visit Freeman Metzger family and Roger Sherman family. Robert Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Lee, leaves Cedar Rapids for Camp Lejeune after 11 days at home, then to Vietnam as naval corpsman with the 3rd Marines. Reid Boyd projected to head to Camp Sunny Side on June 11, while Mrs. Ernest Bowman, formerly of Ainsworth, lies hospitalized at Mercy Hospital, room 441, after a fall. friends are urged to send greetings.

Courtney Kline Glenwood Robert Lee Max Lee Cedar Rapids Camp Lejeune North Carolina Vietnam 3Rd Marines Ernest Bowman Ainsworth Mercy Hospital

Wood son serves in River Division in Vietnam

Denis C. Wood SN 119-91-02 of River Assault Squadron Elev at FPO San Francisco serves in the River Division at Vung Run in Vietnam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan C. Wood of route 2, Ainsworth.

Denis C. Wood F.P.O San Francisco Calif Denis Dan C. Wood Route 2 Ainsworth Vung Run Vietnam

Humboldt man dies in one car crash near Fort Dodge

Adrian Metzger, 36, of Humboldt died when his car went off a curve and plunged down a steep embankment seven miles north of Fort Dodge Iowa. He was last seen in Fort Dodge about 9 p.m. Wednesday. The 1967 Iowa traffic toll rose to 228.

Fort Dodge Iowa UPI Humboldt Here Adrian Metzger Metzger

Plans for Riverside Avenue of Flags on Memorial Day

Riverside planners from the American Legion Auxiliary and V F W Auxiliary outlined Memorial Day Avenue of Flags. Flags will honor deceased veterans, placed along the main road to the cemetery and past the Unknown Soldier, with hopes to expand to both cemeteries. Volunteers welcome. work day set for May 20 by contact Don Kirchner or Jack Muller.

V.F.W American Legion Don Kirchner Jack Muller

Firefighters respond to farm and town blazes

Washington firemen drove the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. truck to a farm on the county farm road Thursday evening after an alarm from the Robert Currys. A minor fire damaged a tree sparked by a trash fire. High winds later caused sparks to ignite a barn fire. A separate later blaze caused by damaged power lines left sparks and a tree fire, but no further calls were reported.

Washington Farmers Mutual Insurance Co Robert Currys

Thorp Credit awards two $1000 scholarships

Two Iowa high school seniors have been named winners of $1000 scholarships in Thorp Credit Inc. s second annual competition. Dennis G. Reinke of Albia Community High School and John T. Meyer of Saint John High School Bancroft were chosen for essays on military training and state pride.

Waterloo Iowa Thorp Credit Inc Dennis G. Reinke Albia Community High School John T. Meyer Saint John High School Bancroft Lawrence Reinke Albcia Vincent J. Meyer U. S

Funeral services for Mrs William Caldwell held

Funeral services for Mrs William Caldwell were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles Cowell officiating. Pallbearers included Lawrence, Charles, Marion, William Swift, Jerry and Gerald Donaldson. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Delay postpones Dodd censure showdown in Senate

Senate leaders announced a delay in the censure resolution against Sen. Thomas J. Dodd until June 13. Connecticut Democrat Dodd received a four week extension to prepare his defense after requesting the postponement. He thanked Sen. Mansfield for the extra time as the plan was explained on the Senate floor.

Washington Mansfield

Charles W Stafford of Conesville Dies at 70

Charles W Stafford of Conesville died Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a lingering illness. A native of Washington born June 28, 1896 he was 70. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Hubert Sunderman. Burial Conesville Cemetery. Survived by wife Roxie Criss Stafford three daughters five grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters and one brother preceded in death. He was a retired railroad worker and farmer.

Columbus Junction Charles W. Stafford Conesville Mercy Hospital Iowa City Stacy Lewis Hubert Sunderman Stafford Washington Ralph Ellen Birney Stafford Roxie Criss Virginia Moody Lone Tree Edith McKean Patty Romine Dorothy Taylor Davenport Grace Miller Whittier Calif

Poats Appointment Wins Confirmation

Rutherford Poats won Senate confirmation of his appointment as deputy administrator of U S foreign aid after a 61 to 24 vote. The 44 year old, husband of Esther Smith, had been regional administrator for Southeast Asia in AID since 1964 and will earn 28 500 dollars a year succeeding William Gaud. Bourke Hickenlooper voted to confirm while Jack Miller opposed.

Rutherford Poats Senate Johnson U.S Esther Smith Earl Smith Washington Birch Bayh Indiana Poats Southeast Asia Agency For International Development U. S Bourke Hickenlooper Jack Miller

Israel begins partial mobilization as Sinai tension rises

Israel moved toward limited mobilization amid reports of mounting Sinai frontier tension with Egypt and a demand to remove U N peacekeepers. Observers noted fewer jovens in cities and U N dispatches signaling possible withdrawal as Syria front quieted. Foreign Minister Abba Eban met the Soviet envoy for two hours as the crisis deepened.

Israel Egypt Sinai Peninsula Cairo U.N Sinai Lakhish Jordan Syria Abba Eban Dimitri S. Tchouvakhine

Governors Confer in Des Moines for National Conference Plans

Governors from seven states met at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines to outline plans for the 1967 National Governors Conference in October. Host Iowa Gov. Harold E. Hughes led the Executive Committee, with North Dakota Gov. William Guy promising to brief reporters at a noon lunch. Michigan Gov. George Romney was to join later for a Romney for President breakfast sponsored by Iowa Republicans.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Harold E. Hughes North Dakota William Guy Calvin Rampton Utah Warren Knowles Wisconsin John Volpe Massachusetts Hulett Smith West Virginia James Rhodes Ohio Michigan George Romney Romney

Marriage license issued for Wesley Erven Cage and Audrey Ann Nash

Marriage license issued here to Wesley Erven Cage of Batavia and Audrey Ann Nash of Brighton. Dale Edmondson, formerly three miles southeast of Columbus City, was taken to Muscatine General Hospital Thursday afternoon for treatment of a leg injury after his car was struck by an Iowa Milk Co. truck. The accident occurred as he drove from the driveway of neighbor Arthur Cassbaum onto the Wapello road. The car was extensively damaged.

Wesley Erven Cage Batavia Audrey Ann Nash Brighton

Markets Livestock Chicago Prices Report

Livestock: Hog sales 5,000 head at 25.50 for 80 head. No 1-2 200-225 lb 24.75-25.25. cattle 4,000 with steers and heifers mostly steady to 25 lower. prime 1200-1400 lb steers 26.75-27.25. high choice and prime 1150-1450 lb 26.00-27.00. 950-1150 lb 25.75-26.50. 800-1075 lb cows 24.25-25.25. standard to low good 20.50-23.50. sheep 100 head with spring lambs 30.50 and 110 lb wooled lambs 28.25.

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