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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1966

Page

5

Fiftieth Anniversary Open House for Sowash Couple

The Open house Sunday May 29 from 2 to 4 at the American Legion Hall honors Mr. and Mrs. Join Sowash on their 50th wedding anniversary. They request no gifts. The couple married May 24, 1916, in Washington. They have one son Ronald in Arvada Colorado and five daughters with spouses, along with 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

American Legion Hall Join Sowash Sowash Blanche Huffman Washington Sawhill

Awards day at Keota school highlights student honors

Keota May 20 awards day at Keota Community School featured teacher presentations of numerous honors. Thirty band awards went to students led by Patty Kerber as Outstanding Band and Charlotte Stoutner as Majorette. Vocal, economics, home economics, bookkeeping, shop, art, math, FFA, and other subject awards were presented by staff including Messers Criss, Messer, Campbell, and others.

Keota Richard Hagist Paul Mukimann Battle Creek Michigan Eric John Hagist Velma Hagist Claypool Patty Kerber Charlotte Stoutner Miss Kund Tom Walker Fiscelia Claude Greiner Twyla Hammes Mrs. Campbell Mary Huber Barbara Adam Anderegg Phil Peiffer Bob Lyle Mr. Criss Larry Yoder Dean Greiner Larry Greiner Mrs. Criss Ray Dowd Mr. Messer Chuck Helscher Mr. Hunting Dan Flynn Denny Lyle Tom

Obituary and social notes from United Presbyterian Home

Mrs. Minnie Green died at 10 p m Sunday with daughters Mrs Sam Erwin of Olds and Mrs Arthur Krause of Keota at her side. Visitors included grandson Jack Erwin and Mary Benson, and Mr and Mrs Roger Tweedy of Davenport. Several local residents and relatives were noted in visits and health updates across Keota and nearby towns.

Minnie Green Sam Erwin Olds Arthur Krause Keota Green Jack Erwin Mary Benson Roger Tweedy Davenport Albert Simpsons

Violence erupts in Watts as rocks hit cars during arrest clash

In Watts Los Angeles Negro youths pelted a police car and two white drivers with rocks and bricks as police tried to arrest three suspects in a Watts robbery case. The incident, amid forthcoming televised coroner inquest into Leonard Deadwyler’s fatal shooting by officer Jerold Bova, followed a tense period after rioting last August and a relatively quiet weekend. Barbara Deadwyler, 25, pregnant, testified she rushed her husband to hospital when he was shot.

Los Angeles UPI Watts Severa Leonard Deadwyler Barbara Deadwyler Jerold M. Bova Deadwyler Bova

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

Sewereamer product promises to clear roots grease and paper from floor drains with no tools. Fast acting chemical formula marketed by Carson Plumbing & Heating, sold 10 pound cans for 4.95, urging customers to ask for the brand by name.

Sewereamer

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