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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1969
Page
2
A Riverside kitchen window scene notes yellow Memorial Day roses in bloom with pansies in a glass vase. The piece also shares a Kuwait-Africa travel memo, a playful nit to a mispronounced word on radio, seedpod dispersal from violet plants, a Jack in the Pulpit plant moving across a fence, and a rhubarb conserve recipe with steps and serving muse.
Notices for Monday through Wednesday list Rainbow Girls and Rainbow Board at Masonic Temple, Golden Age Club at YWCA rooms, Mental Health Committee at ASCS office, DAR installation of officers, Y Wives Summer Coffee with reservations, Senior Citizens group at Y, Democratic Women Executive Board, Ainsworth CES at Masonic Temple, U Go I Go Club, Just Us Club. Reservations due by Monday to co hostesses.
The Rainbow Girls will hold a special meeting Monday night at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple. Grand deputy Mrs Alice Harnagel and Christy Nau of Fairfield grand representative to Ohio will attend. Members are asked to wear white formals and meet at the temple by 7 p m.
Funeral services for Raymond Bontrager 64 who died Friday at VA Hospital Iowa City will be Sunday at 4 pm at United Methodist Church Kalona Rev James Bross in charge Burial in East Union Cemetery Friends may call at Peterseim Funeral Home until 2 pm Sunday He was born September 18 1904 in Middlebury Indiana son of Menno and Magdalena Bontrager He moved to Iowa in 1908 lived in Kalona area except 20 years in Coralville Married March 13 1943 in Mediapolis to Dorothy Willson She died August 1963 WWII veteran charter member of Coralville Methodist Church now member of Kalona United Methodist Church Survivors include daughter Mrs Robert Seydel Jr of Iowa City two sisters Ruby and Mary Bontrager of Kalona two brothers Vernon of Kalona and Elman of Wellman
Cpl Steven Morrison 2295262 of the 1st M A W M W C S 1 wire unit is listed as serving. FPO San Francisco California 96602 is shown in the record.
Walter Farrell Sr. was honored for long service at the Washington County Democratic Central Committee May gathering at Ezra and wife’s home. He resigned as committeeman but remains a dedicated party member and received a trophy reading Washington County Greatest Democrat. John Elliott reported plans for a district barbecue in Washington on July 4 and the group discussed a proposed district governing board in each congressional district. The next Central Committee meeting is set for June 25 at 8 p.m. at Grady's home in Kalona.
Cadet Dennis L. Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Glenn R Murphy 815 N 8th Ave receives the American Legion Military Excellence Award at Drake University ROTC awards. He is a senior journalism major in the 260th AFROTC Cadet Group and will be eligible for a US Air Force commission as a second lieutenant after graduation.
Washington High School announces 1969-70 choir tryouts for all interested students. Director Jesse Knight says auditions run Monday through Thursday next week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 118 of the high school.
The Women of the Moose announce a special meeting Monday June 1 at 7 30 p m at the Moose Home Enrollment and balloting of candidates will take place All coworkers are urged to attend
U S Army reports Staff Sergeant Fred F Stigers son of Fred A Stigers Wayland Iowa was assigned May 1 to the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam as a mortar section chief His wife Betty lives at 503 S 58th St Tacoma Wash His mother resides in Leisure Manor nursing home Osceola Ia
Robert Freehill, 23, of Burlington, drowned Friday afternoon in the Mississippi River near Burlington when he stepped into a deep hole while wading with a companion on a submerged sandbar just north of a Burlington bridge. Dragging operations paused at dark and were to resume the next day. He was the son of Mrs. Agnes Freehill of Mount Pleasant.
Larry Carrell, 25, an instructor in DeKalb Illinois high school, was killed Thursday evening May 29 in a head on collision in Illinois. His car burned after the crash. Funeral services are set for Monday. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Koch of Ft Myers Florida a brother Robert a college student in Gainesville Florida his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Martin Koch of Ollie and his paternal grandparents near Toledo Illinois. He was to be married in August.
Senior Cadet Ken C. Nuss of Iowa will escort Tricia Nixon, daughter of President Nixon, at the Air Force Academy graduation ball in Colorado Springs. Nuss, from Frederika, Iowa, is ranked on commandant’s and dean’s lists and plans to meet his guest with a chaperone present. He jokes about arranging dates for a Secret Service agent and notes Nixon will speak at commencement.
National Farm Organization officials spoke at Washington County NFO gathering at the fairgrounds. Nebraskan Bill Sellhorst praised Secretary Hardin for 50 percent advance payments for feed grain and criticized USDA actions on soybeans and dairy. Cattlemen's Association President Bill House urged higher balanced prices, noting cattle prices have stagnated for 20 years. South Dakota farmer John Oster discussed inventory versus surplus and warned against exporting pushes without cost recovery. Hardin pledged to consider farmer views, stressing that government cannot do it all and much must be done by farmers themselves.
Gladys G Schooley and husband transfer Lots 1 and 2 in Block 2 Pringle's Addition Brighton to Ruth Arlene Reighard. Anne A Borman to Allen D Fuhr and wife Lots 7 8 and 9 Block 3 Orr's Subdivision Outlet 6 West 11 Poles Outlet 7 Washing. Jay S Brewer and wife to John R Butler Jr and wife land in Sec 13 75 8. Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co to Tindal Farm Supply Co land in Sec 17 75 7. Anne Miller to Arthur G Kauffman and wife land in Sec 11 77 8. Arthur G Kauffman and wife to Henry E Bontrager land in Sec 11 77 8. Terry M Wolfe and wife to Kenneth E Guthrie and wife Lot 4 except South 45 feet Block 37 Win Smouse's Highland Park Addition.
The Airport Club invites the public to a Flight Breakfast at the airport this Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 30 a.m. Tickets cost 1. All are welcome. Club members should arrive at the airport today to assist with preparations.
The American Legion Auxiliary reports proceeds from the Poppy Sale totaling $523 guided by sales chairman Mrs. Palmer Schilling. Fifteen Webelo Scouts assisted, earning theater tickets for their work. Prizes of $3, $2, and $1 went to three top sellers: Mike Drayfahl, John Elliott, and Steve Weidner. The Jarvis Appliance Store provided the display window.
Admitted yesterday were Raymond Miller Jr. of Washington in medical care with Mrs. Ernest Lunow, also of Washington, and Cloyce Pickering of Brigh ton in surgical. Today Carmi Crossett of West Chester and Dale Garrett of Washington were admitted for medical treatment. Dismissed today was Mrs. Kenneth Rich of Wayland.
A categorized list of vehicles and owners appears, noting brands including Ford Chevrolet Mercury Buick Plymouth and others, with entries for individuals such as Raymond Wehr Clayton Mark Lintz Viola Morgan Robert Brewer Claire Keating Phillip Kneen and Wayne Williams, plus a construction firm and a mobile home vendor.
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