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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1968

Page

2

Quintet to Perform Premiere at Waco Thanksgiving Concert

The Waco Middle School Woodwind Quintet, a junior high group of seventh and eighth graders, will debut at the Thanksgiving Band concert on November 24 at 2 30 p.m. in the school building at Wayland. The five musicians Janet Dare Maria Schlatter Deanna Freyenberger Coleen Roth Jackie Fulton bring adult level skill to difficult instruments.

Waco Middle School Wayland Waco Janet Dare Maria Schlatter Deanna Freyenberger Coleen Roth Jackie Fulton

Washington social calendar listings for Saturday and beyond

A dense schedule of local club meetings and events spans Saturday to Tuesday in Washington. Booster Club potluck at the Fairgrounds. Shirts and Skirts at Legion Hall. Deb Stater refresher lessons. White Shrine and Masonic Temple activities. Golden Age, Rainbow Girls, Nile groups. Book Review at City Library. Tops Club at YWCA. Senior Citizens discussion. VFW Auxiliary. Christmas crafts by Y Wives. Presbyterian U P W circles and intercessors. World War I groups. White Shrine officers practice. November club meeting canceled. 19th Century Club at Captain's Table with a 1:30 library book review.

Fairgrounds Legion Hall White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Golden Age Club YWCA Rainbow Girls Bible II John Lemmon Garden I C.L. Kilgore Daughters of the Nile Robert McFarlane Nile Sewing Group Willis Jones Ralph Kleese Tops Club Y. Handcraft II Cloyce Stewart 1St Presbyterian U Glenn Wilson Richard Colby Marion Ave Worthy High Priestess Club 19Th Century Club Helen Wilson

Pleasant Plain church hosts quarterly meeting and missions

The Pleasant Plain quarterly meeting and conference on missions is held at the Friends church Friday through Sunday. Participating churches include Woolson Richland Hopewell Skubio Fairfield and Pleasant Plain. Workshops run today with a carry man dinner at noon and a junior B meeting this afternoon. Sunday features morning services a noon dinner and an afternoon mission emphasis with a youth rally planned for Sunday night.

Pleasant Plain Friends Gounday Woolson Richland Hopewell Skubio Fairfield

Local transfer updates list for Mercy Hospital patients

John Kurtz moved from Mercy Hospital Iowa City to the Extended Care Center for therapy and is in room 23. Mrs Kurtz remains a patient at Mercy Hospital in room 426.

John Kurtz Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kurtz

Services today for Mrs Cyril Brown

Funeral services were held at the Ollie Methodist Church for Mrs Cyril Brown 57 of Richland who died Thursday at Jefferson County Hospital. Rev Larry Willey officiated and burial was in Halferty Cemetery. Born August 24 1911 in Ottumwa she married Cyril Brown September 27 1945 and they moved to Richland 23 years ago. Survived by husband daughter Carol Ann two sisters Evelyn Peterson of Santa Clara California and Marilyn Coffman of South English. Preceded by parents and two brothers.

Richland Ollie Methodist Church Cyril Brown Jefferson County Larry Willey Halferty Mrs. Brown Ottumwa Charles Francis Anna Teresa Carlson McConahay Mr. Brown Fairfield Richland Area Carol Ann Evelyn Peterson Santa Clara Calif Marilyn Coffman South English

Mousetrap at the High School Delights Cast and Crowd

Last night’s production of The Mousetrap at the high school drew a good crowd and delighted with six plausible suspects. Student actors Joette Swartzendruber, Kim Qual, Greg Hillman, Patricia Reisener, Allan Lemke, Theresa Roland, Richard Choate, and Richard McFate delivered strong, engaging turns under coach Michael Kramme.

Queen of Mystery Agatha Christie Joette Swartzendruber Kim Qual Greg Hillman Patricia Reisener Allan Lemke Theresa Roland Richard Choate Richard McFate Joette Kim Greg Patricia Allan Theresa Richards Choate McFate Choat Michael Kramme

Havels Lead Early In Y's Men Pinochle Marathon

Mr and Mrs Richard Havel top the first round with 1730 points in the annual Y's Men pinochle marathon. Dale Connelly and George Dare tie for second on 1260, followed by Scott Wilcox 1170 and Ed Blattner 1030 among the top ten.

Richard Havel Dale Connelly George Dare Scott Wilcox Ed Blattner George Horn William Jones Rex Ray Paul Beard Edwin Wulf Clarence Berkhoff

UPW Circle II Meets at UP Home Friday

The First Presbyterian UPW Circle II gathered Friday afternoon at the UP Home with Miss Vivian Booth hosting. Cohostesses were Miss Ethel Booth and Mrs. John Sands. Twenty-seven attended. Mrs. Irv Whitham presided and Mrs. Harry Ramseyer led the least coin service. After devotions by Miss Lora Darbyshire, Mrs. Humphrey Owen offered the missions prayer. Mrs. Clifford Connelly led a Bible study from Mark. Plans for a local project were announced by Mrs. I. W. Shenefelt.

First Presbyterian Upw Circle II Vivian Booth Ethel Booth John Sands Irv Whitham Harry Ramseyer Lora Darbyshire Humphrey Owen Clifford Connelly Mark I. W. Shenefelt

Fire brief: Farmers Mutual truck aids tree fire at Hayes Timber

A Farmers Mutual truck was used to extinguish a fire in a tree at Hayes Timber during the night Friday. No general alarm was issued.

Farmers Mutual Hayes Timber

Peggy Kelly 21 in Kansas crash with injuries

Miss Peggy Kelly of Des Moines, 21, was critically injured in a two car collision on Highway 50 east of Dodge City, Kansas. Her companion died. Kelly suffered multiple fractures and severe injuries including chest, brain, and jaw injuries. She is aunt to A Joe Kelly of Richland.

Richland Peggy Kelly Des Moines Dodge City Kansas A. Joe Kelly Kelly

Evangelist Landis to Lead Bethel Church Meetings

Evangelist John E. Landis, pastor of Bellwood Mennonite Church Milford Nebraska, will conduct nightly meetings at Bethel Mennonite Church at 7 30 p m from November 17 to November 24. Landis brings wide experience and invites all to attend for a blessing.

John E. Landis Bellwood Mennonite Church Milford Nebraska Bethel Mennonite Church Landis

Emma Waggoner Dies at 75 in Iowa City Mercy Hospital

Emma Galloway Waggoner 75 of 302 West Second died this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after four weeks of serious illness. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Vernon G Elgin. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by foster daughter Eleanore Goodrich. sisters Mrs Lloyd Walker and Mrs Leanna Stotts. several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by four brothers.

Emma G. Waggoner West Mercy Hospital Iowa City Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Vernon G. Elgin Elm Grove Cemetery Emma Galloway Waggoner Washington County William and Frances Armstrong Galloway Washington Ralph Waggoner Waggoner City Marion Avenue

Mental health steering committee names new committeemen

New members from Washington County on the Four County Mental Health Steering committee are Mrs G E Montgomery and Mrs Don Hayes both of Washington. Dr Mary Roose was named Washington County chairman at the November 11 meeting in Iowa City. The Washington County committee visited the South Central Mental Health Center in Oskaloosa on November 12 1968 to gather information about staffing facilities financing and services. Reports on these visits will be presented at the next committee meeting December 9 1968 at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

Washington County G. E. Montgomery Don Hayes Washington Mary Roose Iowa City South Central Oskaloosa Cedar County Scott County Johnson County Linn County Marshall County Veteran’s Hospital

Local Birth Announcements Tap Washington area names

Yesterday and today notices list several births and family updates in Washington Ainsworth Keota Columbus Junction and Brighton. Individuals named include Mrs Louisa Kim mel Mr Bret Wagenknecht Lyle Romine Mrs Harald Schrier Mrs Charles Rodenberg Mrs Helene Nelson Mrs Frank Hagemeier Mrs Marie Woods and Mrs Anna Ivorski with new sons reported.

Louisa Kimmel Washington Bret Wagenknecht Lyle Romine Harald Schrier and Son Columbus Junction Charles Rodenberg Wapello Helene Nelson Frank Hagemeier Marie Woods Anna Ivorski Brighton

YWCA World Fellowship Banquet Draws 100 Members and guests

YWCA members, husbands and friends gathered in the Y Community Room for the World Fellowship Banquet. The program featured a global menu, in flight entertainment, and the theme Up Up and Away with the YWCA, with proceeds supporting the World Fellowship Fund.

YWCA

Halcyon Notes from Halcyon House Meetings and Visits

Friends of the Christian Tabernacle held a devotional service with Des Moines visitors. Mary Crone shared slides from Australia on Tuesday. Recent callers included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berdo Mr. and Mrs. E. Ray Bell and others. Nursing home personnel institute notes and local visits are reported. Mrs. Emily Atmore is hospitalized in Washington County Hospital. Miss Lucile Forgey has become a resident in our Home.

Friends of the Christian Tabernacle Des Moines Henry Berdo E. Ray Bell Lyle Schulty L. M. Eicher Floyd Blankenhorn Myrtle Neiswanger Lucile Forgey

Dusenbery Medal Milestones From Vietnam Service

Master Sergeant Paul G Dusenbery, back from Vietnam, visits his mother Mrs Hubert Lohrer and Mr Lohrer. He earned the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from Nov 1967 to Feb 1968 with the 3rd Battalion 18th Infantry 4th Infantry Division and the Bronze Star for outstanding service in ground operations from Mar 1968 to Oct 1968. After leave he will head to Munster Germany near Frankfurt.

Paul G. Dusenbery Vietnam Hubert Lohrer Mr. Lohrer Dusenbery 18Th Infantry 4Th Infantry Division Munster Germany Frankfurt

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