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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1968

Page

2

Kiwanis Club backs police film and Farm City Day

Kiwanis members viewed The Thin Blue Line highlighting police nationwide and the need for better training and community respect. The club announced Farm City Day for the next Wednesday meeting and welcomed new member Ivan H Greene, Personnel Director at McCleery Cumming Co. Ted Kluzewski holds Reds’ left handed home run record with 251.

Kiwanis Club Ivan H. Greene Iowa McCleery - Cumming Co Ted Kluzewski Cincinnati Reds

Annual meeting at St Paul United Church of Christ

The St Paul United Church of Christ held an annual congregational meeting at the church led by President Ralph Witthoft. A budget of 12268 was approved and three members were elected to the Consistory for two years: Mrs Wayne Witthoft, Lloyd Miller, and Duane Miller, all of Washington, with holdovers listed. The basement remodeling was noted and members are urged to meet next Tuesday at 8 30 a.m. to finish and clean up. Rev David Groenemann is pastor.

St. Paul Washington Guy Stuckman Walter Westen Dale Byerly Ainsworth David Groenemann

Hospital Admits and Dismissals List

Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Don Bishop Rubio medical Charles Carriker Richland Mrs Jack Trotman Washington surgical Mrs Carl Pippet Keota medical Today admissions add Mrs Kenneth Volks Muscatine medical Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Timothy Horak Washington Dismissals include Lawrence Miles Washington and Dr Ernest Horner Lisbon

Don Bishop Rubio Charles Carriker Richland Jack Trotman Washington Surgical Carl Pippet Keota Kenneth Volks Muscatine Timothy J. Horak Lawrence Miles Washington Ernest Horner Lisbon

Cinderella 4-H Club and Franklin Cubs Meet and Install Officers

The Cinderella 4-H Club joined with the Franklin Cubs for its November gathering. Officers were installed, three new members joined, and four dollars was donated to the Iowa 4-H Club Foundation. Kathy Carr presented the historian's report. The next meeting is December 23 at West Chester Methodist Church to carol, then to Bauer's for refreshments. Each girl should bring a grab bag gift not exceeding fifty cents.

Cinderella 4 - H Franklin Cubs Cinderella Club Iowa 4-H Club Kathy Carr Methodist Church West Chester Bauer’s

Bank to Close for J. D. Rabenold Rites

Ainsworth State Bank will close Friday afternoon due to the death of J. D. Rabenold its president. Funeral services are that afternoon and all Ainsworth businesses will close from 1 to 6 p.m. in respect to Mr. Rabenold.

J. D. Rabenold Ainsworth Ainsworth State Bank Rabenold

Enlistment of Victor M. Taylor in U S Air Force

Victor M. Taylor 18 son of Mr and Mrs Hank Taylor 608 East Second Washington has enlisted in the U S Air Force. He left Des Moines Monday for Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas after working for Pepsi Cola Co since May 1966. He transferred to the Oskaloosa plant after graduation and returned to service November 1 for his military obligation.

Victor M. Taylor Hank Taylor East Second Street Washington U. S. Air Force Des Moines Lackland Afb San Antonio Texas Vic Pepsi - Cola Co Oskaloosa

Riverside Man Cress Dies at 94

Cloyd Isaac Cress, 94, of Riverside died November 20, 1968, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. He was a retired farmer and Methodist Church member. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Riverside, with Rev. Ellis Powell officiating. Burial in Riverside Cemetery. Funeral home in charge. Born February 18, 1874, in Pilotsburg, Iowa. Survived by four sons Gerald and Harold of Riverside, William of Iowa City, Robert of Culberson Nebraska. seven grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild. Preceded in death by wife Maude Mayo Cress and parents, four brothers, one sister.

Pilotsburg Iowa William Henry Lovilla Posten Cress Maude Mayo Riverside Gerald Harold William Iowa City Robert Culberson Nebraska

Nurse hired for Head Start program in Mt Pleasant

Mrs. Marjorie Sandage of Mt. Pleasant is employed as part time Head Start nurse for Washington and Henry Counties. She will duty on the second and fourth Tuesday each month with Head Start children and parents. A Roanoke Memorial School of Nursing graduate, she has worked in hospitals in general duty polio nursing rehabilitation and as director of nurses for three years.

Marjorie Sandage Mt. Pleasant Washington and Henry Mt. Ayr Iowa Sandage Roanoke Memorial School of Nursing Roanoke

Local social notes from Washington area residents

Local items record visits by Mr and Mrs James O Hewitt of La Jolla Calif to spend the weekend with Mrs Hewitt’s mother Mrs Fred Palmer before returning to California. Florence Davis learns her brother Charles Gosling is seriously ill in Veterans Hospital Des Moines. Dr and Mrs Robert Hansen and sons Robbie and Bill of Meridian Miss visit Mrs Brindley and plan to visit his relatives in Council Bluffs. T J Horak and Mrs Horak welcome daughter Holly Ann born Nov 20 at Washington County Hospital weighing 7 lb 1 oz. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lester Luckenbill and Mr and Mrs Paul Horak. Mrs Lewis J Whitted of Clinton visits her mother Mrs George F Masson Jr. Gerald Kenning and Connie Humston welcome son Robert Lee born Nov 18 at St Joseph’s Ottumwa weighing 8 lb 7 oz. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Humston Jr and Mr and Mrs Bud Kenning.

James O. Hewitt la Jolla Calif Fred Palmer Florence Davis Charles Gosling Veterans Hospital Des Moines Robert Hansen Robbie Bill Meridian Miss Dan Brindley Council Bluffs T. J. Horak Holly Ann Washington County Hospital Todd Joel Lester Luckenbill Paul Horak Gerald Kenning Batavia St. Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa Robert Lee Connie Humston Grant Humston Jr Near Washington Bud Kenning

Opry Stars Set for Burlington Memorial Auditorium Show

Well known Grand Ole Opry stars including Dolly Parton Porter Wagoner Stonewall Jackson and Speck Rhodes will perform at Memorial Auditorium Burlington on Sunday November 24 with shows at 3 p m and 7 p m.

Grand Ole Opry Memorial Auditorium Burlington Porter Wagoner Dolly Parton Stonewall Jackson Speck Rhodes

Ann Gregory Wins Speech Contest at Toastmasters Meeting

Ann Gregory won the high school speech contest titled I Speak for Democracy hosted by the Toastmasters Club at the Captain's Table. Cathy Coon took second while Jan Bendickson and Michelle Kruse also competed. winner's tape advances to the state contest and all speeches air on local radio at 12:45 p.m. Sunday. Representatives from VFW Auxiliary and KCII attended, with Kramme, Miksch, and Twinam leading and coordinating activities.

Toastmasters Club Ann Gregory Cathy Coon Jan Bendickson Michelle Kruse Francis Reed VFW Roy Hodges KCII Michael Kramme

Death of Keota resident Harry Henderson at 82

Harry Henderson 82 a Keota resident died at 1125 p m Wednesday in Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney He operated Miz s Lawn Mower Service in Keota Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota

Harry Miz) Henderson Keokuk County Sigourney Miz Keota Powell Funeral Home

Washington Evening Journal masthead and notice

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa presents its masthead with editor David Lider and business manager and advertising director roles listed. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and lists associated press affiliations and daily circulation notices.

David Lider William Shannon Charles Morris Shaffer Lucas Howard Hazen Washington United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

Mine Tragedy Deepens as Six Explosions Hit Coal Shaft

Consolidation Coal Co says blasts endangered trapped miners as black smoke clouded the Farmington shaft. Families gather at a nearby church, praying the 23rd Psalm while awaiting word on the fate of six trained workers.

Consolidation Coal Co

Old Homes Preserve Pre Civil War Era in Louisiana

About 35 great pre Civil War homes still exist throughout Louisiana reflecting historical architecture and regional heritage.

Louisiana

Professional Directory Livingstons Lawyers and Doctors

Livingston area lawyers include Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept at 112 South Ave B phone 653 2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St phone 653 5431 John C Owen attorney 119 West Washington South Side Square phone 653 2874 Stewart Shearer attorneys at law 225 West Main abstract dept phone 653 2159 Dr M L Tweeton 108 North Marion phone 653 2351 closed Wed and Sat afternoons Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician phone 653 3303 Journal Blog

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic

Ab ht 1 percent fol mi roi re SF

Ab ht 1 percent follows my route in San Francisco.

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