Postmaster John Elliott Sr. of Ainsworth Dies at 64
John W. Elliott Sr. longtime Ainsworth postmaster and former grocer died May 28 1969 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. He was born April 17 1905 in Chicago and lived there before moving to Ainsworth in 1945. He married Maxine Stephens in 1928 and is survived by wife two sons Robert and John Jr a daughter Patricia Roberts nine grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral at Ainsworth Methodist Church with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery, Jones Funeral Home Washington in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Elliott Sr
Ainsworth
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Jerry Richards
Ainsworth Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Mr. Elliott
Chicago
Thomas
Mary Noble Elliott
University of Chicago
Maxine Stephens
Robert
John Jr
Andover
Mass
Carl
Patricia) Roberts
William H
Herbert J
Walter A
Harlan Fissel
Hugh Daniels
Jaycee Road-e-O Winners Selected
Washington Jaycees announce local driving Road-E-O results with ten contestants. Tom Logan led with 292 points and Paula Harvey followed at 252. Other entrants included Charles Jennings, Bert Miller, Nancy Mattes, David Toland, Kirk Johnson, Karla Kneen, Pam Knaack, and Bill Smithburg. Jim Potter chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Jaycees
Tom Logan
Paula Harvey
Charles Jennings
Bert Miller
Nancy Mattes
David Toland
Kirk Johnson
Karla Kneen
Pam Knaack
Bill Smithburg
Jim Potter
Mrs McClure Named Personnel Director at Advance Ross
Mrs Ann McClure has been appointed Personnel Director for Advance Ross Electronic Corporation at its Washington Iowa plant announced Friday by plant manager R Patrick Dietsch. She will oversee wage and salary administration new benefits training programs communications and work closely with safety and activity committees. McClure formerly Quality Control supervisor with six years at Advance Ross was a Brighton Elementary teacher. She studied at Parsons College and Drake University and now lives in Brighton Iowa.
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Ann McClure
Advance Ross Electronic Corporation
Washington, Iowa
R. Patrick Dietsch
Dietsch
McClure
Advance Ross
Clure
Washington
Brighton
Iowa
Parsons College
Drake University
Susan Stoutner Honored At Shallow Showers
Susan Stoutner of Keota Des Moines daughter of Clyde Stoutner Jr has been the honoree at several prenuptial showers Hostesses Sunday in the Boyd Stoutner home to twenty five friends and relatives for a miscellaneous shower On May 7 twelve friends attended a miscellaneous shower with Jill Oleson Janice Huerter and Sheryle Plumb Des Moines as hostesses May 20 a kitchen shower with fifteen guests was entertained by Mrs Marion Van Haaften Mrs Leroy Nuyteren Mrs Wilbur Bruxvoort and Mrs Delwin Van Zante of Pella Miss Stoutner is to be married June 14 to Larry Vos son of Mrs Lewis Vos of Pella and the late Mr Vos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Susan Stoutner
Des Moines
Clyde Stoutner Jr
Boyd Stoutner
Jeffrey Stoutner
Iowa City
Jill Oleson
Janice Huerter
Sheryle Plumb
Marion van Haaften
Leroy Nuyteren
Wilbur Bruxvoort
Delwin van Zante
Pella
Miss Stoutner
Larry Vos
Lewis Vos
Vos
Memorial Day Service in Columbus City on May 30
Memorial Day service set for Columbus City Cemetery May 30 at 10 30 a.m. The Columbus High School band American Legion Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will march from United Methodist church to the cemetery. Rev V D Bundy to deliver remarks with Rev Earl E Josten assisting.
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Columbus City
Columbus Junction
Columbus City Cemetery
Columbus High School
The
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Columbus City United Methodist Church
V. D. Bundy
Earl E. Josten
Buglers to Assist in Memorial Day Services
Max Lee and Jesse Radda chair buglers for Memorial Day programs starting 8 a.m. Friday on the Washington post office lawn with the Marine Corps League leading the opening service. Buglers will participate in other morning programs as veterans urge youth groups like 4-H and Scouts to join the parade and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lee
Jesse Radda
Washington Post Office
Marine Corps League
Scouts
BPW Club installs officers Tuesday
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a Tuesday dinner meeting at Captain's Table with Mary Koehler named president Cathern Griffith vice president Lucille Shaffer recording secretary Opal Hennes treasurer Catherine Eagle corresponding secretary Geraldine Schulty past president oversaw the installation Frances Miller led initiation for Viola Barnes Carolyn Jones Jeanne Stalder Margaret Clarkson and Ben George. Mary Koehler led the business meeting and Ruth Luers directed a song fest. The club earned a state convention citation for meeting standards and a Easter Seals Foundation achievement certificate. Geraldine Schulty received a Gold Card membership gift for five new members promoted by Betty Dorsch. Twenty-three members and three guests attended Washington residents Margie Marek Jennie Dorsch and Vera Lindemore joined.
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Business
Mary Koehler
Cathern Griffith
Lucille Shaffer
Opal Hennes
Catherine Eagle
Geraldine Schulty
Frances Miller
Viola Barnes
Brighton
Carolyn Jones
Jeanne Stalder
Margaret Clarkson
Ben George
Margie Marek
Jennie Dorsch
Washington
Vera Lindemore
Hitchinson
Minn
Kalona Memorial Day plans announced with dedications
Kalona and Richmond will host Memorial Day services sponsored by English River American Legion Post 293 and AmVet Post 107. The Kalona program starts at 9:30 at Kalona City Park with Congressman Fred Schwengel present for the park dedication and flag presentation. Mayor Richard Adams greets attendees as Mid Prairie band plays and fifty year Legion members are recognized. Ralph Neppel also speaks. Services move to Sharon Hill cemetery and then AmVet holds Richmond events at 10:45 with Dr. C. W. Beckman as speaker including Holy Trinity Public cemetery. Public urged to attend all services.
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Kalona
Richmond
English River
American Legion
Ralph Neppel
Sharon Hill Cemetery
AmVet Post
C. W. Beckman
Holy Trinity Public Cemetery
Ladies Night hosts Y's Men hear Ugandan student speak
Y's Men hosted wives at a ladies night in the YMCA Community Room. AFL exchange student Agnes Nakayenga, a Uganda resident attending Washington High School, spoke about her homeland and school life. The event featured a song session led by Herb Osin cup and Mrs. T. R. Phillips. Bud DeLa introduced as new club president. receipts from this year's play total 2661 dollars with final profits pending.
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Washington Y’s
YMCA
AFL
Agnes Nakayenga
Verle Gallagher
R. B
Bud) DeLa
Reach to the Antarctic: Heyerdahl’s caravan in Morocco
Two Washington residents, Mr and Mrs E Wards, meet the Norwegian Heyerdahl’s caravan on a Moroccan road May 14 while examining the craft moved on a low boy truck. Mrs Ward takes photos hoping they prove good. The Wards recently returned from abroad.
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Washington
Heyerdahl
Marrakech
Tangiers
E. E. Wards
Engagement of Susan Berical and Richard Braun
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olson Berical Jr. of Duanesburg New York announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Karen to Richard Roy Braun son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Braun of Washington. Susan is a Schalmont graduate and Central College Pella junior majoring in elementary education with drama. Richard is Elkader High School graduate and Central College junior majoring in economics and business administration. He belongs to Beta Kappa Epsilon. No wedding date set.
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Frank Olson Berical Jr
Duanesburg
New York
Susan Karen
Richard Roy Braun
Clifford Braun
Washington
Miss Berical
Schalmont
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Alpha Psi Omega Drama Fraternity
Braun
Elkader High School
Elkader
Beta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Social Calendar Notices for West Chester and Clubs
Notices for social events include West Chester Pythian Sisters at 8 p.m. at hall and Pansy Hill Club gathering at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Charles Hotle. The LBC Club meeting is postponed indefinitely, listings run three days before first publication.
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West Chester
Pythian Sisters
Hall
LBC Club
Pansy Hill Club
Charles Hotle
Admitted and Dismissed List Named Local Patients
On the record Admitted Today Mrs George Augustine of Brighton for medical care and Mrs Nina Hayes of Washington for medical reason. Dismissed Today Mrs Carroll Fisher and her son from Wellman.
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George Augustine
Brighton
Nina Hayes
Washington
Carroll Fisher
Wellman
Local notes on students and service members summer plans
Dan Lowe of Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville will teach Drivers Education in Waco this summer. Ed Jones son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Jones Crawfordsville leaves for six months basic training at Ft Polk La. Ed is in the local National Guard unit and will be replaced by Daryl Shy. Sgt and Mrs Edward J Mattes visit his parents for Nancy's graduation then plan a Britt visit. Sharon Goemaat, Nebraska Christian High School graduate, will teach Bible school for three weeks then return home. Mrs Leonard Bailey and daughter Ev Panther plus other guests hosted at Wheelan home. Maude Limerman visits from Waterloo. Local Knights of Columbus event in Lake Okoboji. Tom Lowe to spend summer from Harvard University. Kay and Dale Connelly family visits from Magnolia Ark and Cedar Falls. Kay Connelly returns home as others head to Arkansas.
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Dan Lowe
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Waco
Ed Jones
Alvin Jones
Crawfordsville
Ft. Polk
National Guard
Washington Evening Journal
Daryl Shy
Edward J. Mattes
John Mattes
Nancy
Sharon Goemaat
Nebraska Christian High School
Central City
Nebraska
Clarence Goemaat
John Christner
Kalona
Marlin Rasmussen
Wayland
Sharon
American Sunday School Union
Birkey and Britton announce engagement
Announcement of the engagement of Ann Marie Birkey of Wellman to Dale Britton of Kalona from their families. Birkey is a Mid-Prairie High School graduate and nursing instructor in Iowa City. Britton is a Kalona High School graduate who farms near Kalona. They plan to wed in June.
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Ann Marie Birkey
Oran Birkey
Wellman
Mr. Birkey
Dale Britton
William Britton
Kalona
Britton
Mid - Prairie High School
Mercy School of Nursing
Iowa City
June Oh
Washington Evening Journal Note Card Placeholder
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff and publishing details. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays and lists affiliations with press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press
Asa’n
Iowa Press Ass'n. Audit Bureau of Circulations
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John Elliott Sr
Arti
Wolf's Flower Shop
Kettle Donuts
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Jaycee Road
Evening Journal
Mrs. McClure
BPW Club
Mpdodu
North Side Square
Robert Lukavsky
Hacienda
California
Edwin Lukavsky
Leonard Brinning
Ron Brinning
Kelley Renee
North Little Rock
Ark
Lindy Brinning
Traci Linn
Muscatine
Ron Brinnings
Davenport
Jamaicas
College Town
Pratts Lamber
M&m
East Nat’l Bank
Leonard Bailey
Ev Panther
Helen Bauer
Mickey
Wisconsin
John Wheelan
Gertrude Ragan
Julia Wilson
Maude Limerman
Waterloo
Jim Redlinger
Leo Vittetoe
Edward Peiffer
Bob Fritz
Knights of Columbus
Lake Okoboji
Tom Lowe
Harvard University
Cambridge
T. G. Connelly
Magnolia
Kay Connelly
Cedar Falls
Clifford Connelly
Dale Connelly
Kay Connellys
Arkansas
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Schoonover Drug
WHS
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