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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1968

Page

2

Ainsworth Youth Fellowship Adopts Indian Orphan Plan

Members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship in Ainsworth have adopted an orphan in India by mail. They plan a bake sale at Brown Hardware and a car wash at Kerm's D X Station on Saturday to raise funds for the project. Aycock noted as guest at McCleery Cumming Co. Million Dollar Club gathering. his name was omitted from a prior report.

Ainsworth Methodist Youth Fellowship of India Brown Hardware Kerm Aycock Nat Aycock Jr Aycock Enterprises, Inc New York City McCleery Cumming Co

Combined church school to be held

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian First Presbyterian and Bethel Presbyterian churches will hold a vacation church school from June 3 to June 14. Preschool through primary classes meet 9 to 11 30 a m at Marion Avenue. junior department day camp at Isaac Walton League south of Washington. Bus from Marion Avenue at 8 45 a m return time not shown. Superintendents are Mrs Everett Meeker Mrs Louis Larsen Mrs Archie Kaufman and Mrs William Foster. All children in the community are invited.

Marion Avenue Everett Meeker Louis Larsen Archie Kaufman William Foster

Mrs. Crossett 88 Dies in Wellman Seminary

Mrs Fannie A Crossett aged 88 died Wednesday May 29 1968 at a daughter’s home in Wellman after ten months there Funeral will be Sunday at 2 pm at Wellman Baptist Church Rev Harold Thoman in charge Burial in Wellman Cemetery Powell Funeral Home in charge She was born May 14 1880 in Green Valley daughter of Alonzo Wade and Mary Wade She married Joseph R Crossett May 14 1902 he died 1952 Surviving six children thirty five grandchildren fifty seven great grandchildren and three sisters including Dora Groff Ora Hall and Gay Snare Also surviving are two sons one daughter five grandchildren and several siblings predeceased by others

Wellman Fannie A. Crossett Wellman Baptist Church Harold Thoman Powell Mary Lazenby Wade Joseph R. Crossett Harold Goldie) Gray Kansas City Carmi West Chester T. J Helen) Morehouse Jay Mardelle) J. Miller Merle Joseph Jr Princeton

Funeral for Wayland coach Keith Marner Saturday

Keith A. Marner, 25, Wayland teacher and football coach, died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City from cancer. Funeral service set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Wayland Mennonite Church with burial in East Union Mennonite Cemetery near Kalona. Survivors include his wife Joycelyn Schmidt Marner, parents Walter and Alta Marner, a brother Kay and sister Anita Pfile.

Wayland Wayland Mennonite Keith A. Marner Mercy Hospital Iowa City Walter Neufeld A. Lloyd Swartzendruber Kalona East Union Mennonite Zehr Marner Mid - Prairie High School Wellman Bethel College Newton Kansas Waco Mr. Marner Walter Alta Rhodes Marner Joycelyn Faye Schmidt Buhler Kay Wheaton, Ill Anita Pfile Freeport, Ill

Cinderella 4-H Club Plans Bake Sale for Tornado Aid

The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Mrs. Dot Bauer's home with sixteen members present to plan a bake sale to aid tornado-stricken areas. The event is set for June 15 at 9 a.m. at Grecians Jewelry Store. Members presented talks and demonstrations on design, art study, book covers, stitchery samplers, room arrangement balance, harmony accessories, and handwork items. Refreshments followed.

Dot Bauer Grecians Jewelry Store Marjorie Peiffer Denise Ralston Kathy Carr Cindy Statler

Ground ivy a problem in lawns for Iowans

Iowa State University Extension Horticulturist Ed Cott says ground ivy is a leading lawn weed in Iowa after dandelions. He warns 2,4-D won’t kill it and recommends a stronger commercial weed killer containing silver. Apply on calm cool days to avoid fumes that can harm other plants.

Iowa State University Extension Ed Cott Cott

Winked sentence sparks county jail term for intoxication

Emery Whets t ine has been sentenced to a 30 day term in the county jail here on a charge of intoxication. He was apprehended by sheriff's officers Wednesday. Marriage licenses were issued this morning in the office of Robert Porter clerk of district court to Roger Duane Booth of Washington and Sandra Kay Weston of Stanley and to Dennis James Walther of Dewitt and Christine Kay Swolley of Riverside.

Emery Whetstine Robert Porter Roger Duane Booth Washington Sandra Kay Weston Stanley Dennis James Walther Dewitt Christine Kay Swolley Riverside

One Way Traffic On Columbus Junction Streets

Columbus Junction announces changes making Main Street from Walnut to Locust one way and routing west to Iowa 76. This follows the town already converting Second Street from Elm to Iowa 92, becoming the second one way street in the community.

Columbus Columbus Junction Walnut Street Elm Street

Social Calendar Notices for Local Groups and Meetings

Social calendar items note deadlines by 10 a.m. for first publication and three day advance printing. Events include Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. at the Fairgrounds with Bob Yerington as caller, Music at 6 30 p.m. Dinner at Kalona, Meet at Mrs J W Helscher, Rainbow Girls at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Rainbow Board at 7 p.m. and YWCA Council at 7 30 p.m. at the YWCA, Golden Age Club at 1 30 p.m. FOE and Auxiliary at 8 p.m. joint installation at Kall ter Bauer in West Chester, Applied Arts I at 6 30 p.m. dinner at Willows with husbands, Tops Club at 7 30 p.m. in YWCA rooms with swim dip after at 8 15, Senior Citizens Discussion Group at 2 p.m. at Y, Shiloh Sunshine Sisters meeting postponed until June 18.

Bob Yerington Kalona J. W. Helscher Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council YWCA Golden Age Club FOE Kallter Bauer West Chester Applied Arts I Willows Husbands Tops Club Y. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters

Schedule set for summer classes

Washington students registered for driver education this summer should report to the high school auditorium Monday at 8:30 a.m. The following classes begin Monday June 17 including Remedial reading at Stewart 9 to 11 a.m. Arithmetic 3 to 6 at Stewart 11 a.m. to noon Developmental reading at Lincoln 9 to 11 a.m. Arithmetic 1 and 2 at Lincoln 11 a.m. to noon Personal typing at high school 8 to 10 a.m.

Washington Stewart Lincoln High School

Mrs. S. W. DeLong Returns From Quad Cities Visit

Mrs. S. W. DeLong came back Wednesday after a short visit with her nieces and nephews in the Quad-Cities.

S. W. DeLong Quad - Cities

Washington summer band program set to run eight weeks

The annual summer band program directed by Ron Wise will start Monday June 3 at the junior high school building in Washington. It runs eight weeks to July 26 with sessions for high school students on specified instruments and room for beginners except drums. Eligibility begins at fifth grade.

Washington Ron Wise

Highland Students Dominate Honor Roll for 1967 68

Highland students are named to the top honor roll for all four nine week periods of the 1967 68 term. Selections include seventh graders Jenifer Bartman Carl Brush Janice Chalupa Carla Craig Patty Dutler David Horn Mary Jo Koehler Jennie Latta Chryse Lund Jeryl Miller Deb ra Powell Mark Sojka Randy Thomann Barb White Patty Veggy and eighth graders Lila Carson Teresa Good win Doug Graf Robin Greene Rhonda Jenkins Larry Moss Jane Trotter along with ninth graders Linda Chalupa Sharon Good win Dee Kaufman Patty Metz Linda Orris DeWayne Slaughter David Swailes Kathy Veggy.

Highland Jenifer Bartman Carl Brush Janice Chalupa Carla Craig Patty Dutler David Horn Mary Jo Koehler Jennie Latta Chryse Lund Jeryl Miller Debra Powell Mark Sojka Randy Thomann Barb White Patty Veggy Lila Carson Teresa Goodwin Doug Graf Robin Greene Rhonda Jenkins Larry Moss Jane Trotter Linda Chalupa Sharon Goodwin Dee Kaufman Patty Metz Linda Orris DeWayne Slaughter David Swailes Kathy Veggy

Local graduates and visitors in the area this week

Mrs Grover Frank Thomp son returns from Honolulu on rest leave from Viet Nam duties with Lt Thompson. Mr and Mrs Paul Maxwell and children visit Glenn and Lloyd Maxwell homes in Kearney. Michael Louis Lochner to receive a business administration degree at University of Texas commencement June 1. Judith Anne Johnson to graduate from Sioux Falls College June 2 with a BA in art education. Memorial Day breakfast hosted by Mrs M J Redlinger. Evanston visitors Mr and Mrs Owen Ball. E D Morrison Illa Earnest and Michael Steele among Coe College graduates June 9. Miss Martha Marie visiting Clare Pfeffer in Collingwood New Jersey. returns home for summer.

Paul Maxwell Mike Paula Sharon Kearney, Neb Glenn Dunbar Lloyd Maxwell Michael Louis Lochner James Lochner South Iowa University of Texas Austin Judith Anne Johnson Charles Johnson Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls S. D Illa Earnest Jacob S. Earnest Michael Steele Milo W. Steele Jr Washington Coe College Miss Earnest Mr. Steele Martha Marie Iny Clare Pfeffer Collingwood N. J Leo Marie Martha Marycrest College Davenport

May meeting of the Peppy Pals 4-H Club

The Peppy Pals 4-H Club held its May meeting with Kathy Wittetoe presiding and eight members present. Each brought a handwork piece for roll call. Connie Crossett spoke on kinds of designs and Cheryl Hodges demonstrated types of balance. Slides covered home furnishings why and accessories. The hostess provided entertainment and refreshments.

Kathy Wittetoe Connie Crossett Cheryl Hodges

Joint installation of Eagles and Auxiliary officers

A joint installation of officers for the Eagles and Auxiliary will be held Monday evening at 8 p.m. at the FOE Hall.

FOE and Auxiliary Eagles and Auxiliary FOE Hall

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