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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1968

Page

2

Benefit for Kalona Home Pleasantview Sale set

The annual Benefit Sale for Pleasantview Home in Kalona is set for Tuesday November 26 at the Kalona Sale Barn from 10 a.m. through the evening with a supper break. Proceeds support Pleasantview, a self supporting Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Association facility with 79 residents.

Kalona Pleasantview Kalona Sale Illinois Indiana Pennsylvania Virginia Ohio Canada Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Association

Funeral for Harry Henderson in Keota

Funeral services for Harry Miz Henderson, who died Wednesday night at Keokuk County Hospital, will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev David Barker officiating. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Henderson ran Miz s Lawn Mower Repair Shop in Keota for many years. Born March 9 1886 in Mason City Illinois, son of Samuel and Clara Cavanaugh Henderson. Survived by sister Mrs Ruth Barart Farnum Nebraska and brother Fred Henderson Sun City California.

Keota Harry Miz) Henderson Keokuk County Sigourney Powell David Barker Henderson Miz Mason City Ill Samuel Clara Cavanaugh Henderson Ruth Barart Farnum, Neb Fred Henderson Sun City California

De Men meeting postponed by Washington group

The Washington De Men announce no meeting next week due to conflicts with other events. President Richard Paul stated the postponement and noted details of the next meeting will appear in the Evening Journal later.

Washington de - Men Richard Paul Evening Journal

Death Notice H Maurice Kelley Davenport obituary

Harold Maurice Kelley died Wednesday November 20 1968 in Davenport. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at McGinnis Funeral Home Bet tendorf. Born July 4 1907 in Mt Sterling Iowa son of James and Sarah Kelley. Married Irene Bennett November 3 1927. she died February 15 1957. Later married Ruth Gritton August 29 1960. Survived by four children and eight grandchildren.

Harold Maurice Kelley Davenport McGinnis Bettendorf Mr. Kelley Mt. Sterling Iowa James Sarah Kelley Irene Bennett Carl Kelley Clyde Kelley Gayle Kelley Clarence Goodwin Ruth Grit

Rotary hosts Demon squad at noon meeting

Washington High School championship football team members attended the Rotary Club lunch. Head coach Roger Harrington introduced staff and praised the players will to win. He thanked the school for support and the community for enthusiasm. Also present were Tappan Johnson of Wellman Rotary and James Laing of McCleery-Cumming Co.

Washington Rotary Club Roger Harrington Harrington Tappan Johnson The Wellman Rotary Club James Laing McCleery - Cumming Co

Christmas mailing deadlines announced by Washington postmaster

Washington postmaster Harry Levy announced holiday mailing deadlines. Distant-state gift parcels must ship before December 2, distant-area parcels by December 14. Distant-state greeting cards by December 11, local-delivery cards by December 16. Servicemen gifts have Space Available November 23, Parcel Airlift November 30, and Airmail December 11.

Washington Harry Levy

Medical notices and births and dismissals listed

Yesterday admitted patients include Olin Jennings Columbus Junction Mrs Maye Sorrell Washington Gary Roberts East Pleasant Plain Mrs Mary McConacey Brighton Medical Today Mrs Nicholaus Roth Wayland Births Mr and Mrs Samuel Orris Washington a son Dismissals include Mrs Clifford Horak and son Riverside Mrs Edward Slabaugh and son Kalona Edgar Wise Brighton Charles Carriker Richland James Sieler Columbus Junction

Olin Jennings Columbus Junction Maye Sorrell Washington Gary Roberts East Pleasant Plain Mary McConacey Brighton Nicholaus Roth Wayland Samuel Orris Clifford Horak Riverside Edward Slabaugh Kalona Edgar Wise Charles Carriker Richland James Sieler

New Cars and Dealers in Local Listings

Local car list shows Snair Hardware offering Chevrolet trucks and Plymouth models. Phillip Chorp ening and Byron Conway appear among buyers or sellers, with Archie Lovick, Paul Pacha, Vivian Kirkbride and Mrs Clareen Arnold also tied to Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Ford entries. Additional items include a Dodge and a mobile home listing.

Snair

Local clubs hold Thanksgiving and monthly gatherings

Ten LBCc Club members and husbands attended the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the schoolhouse Fairgrounds with a ham dinner and bingo prizes. Just Us Club met with twelve members, names drawn for a December 4 Christmas luncheon gift exchange, and entertainment by Mrs. Hesseltine and others. Child Study group met with eleven members and two guests, a new member joined, and program on children's literature. WCTU meeting led by president McClung included devotions, a program by Miss Aurora McIntyre, and a call for gifts for veterans at the December 12 meeting. Fifteen members and one guest attended.

LBC Club Lbcc Club Fairgrounds Martin Whittaker Just US Club Ralph Hesseltine Ethel Palmer Olive Chalupa Ralph Robertson George White D. O. Butler Hesseltine Pearl Parcell Chalupa Richard Colby Ron Olson Ralph Graber Mike Shalla Ralph Kleese Jim Peterson Lyle Edwards WwcTu William Ross Women’s Christian Temperance Union Charles McClung Howard Buchanan Aurora McIntyre Fred Moon WCTU

Miners in peril as rescue efforts continue at Pennsylvanian mine

Workers trap 21 miners after a blast at a soft coal mine near the Pennsylvania border. Rescue attempts slowed by fire and deadly carbon monoxide. Executice vice president Poundstone says chances remain but warns against false hope. Joseph Salar, rescued after 700 feet in a bucket, reflects on luck and fate. University of Kentucky has claimed the SEC title 23 times since 1933.

William Poundstone Consolidation Coal Co Pennsylvania Joseph Salar No. 9 Salar University of Kentucky

Social calendar voices events for community notices

Notices list a packed social calendar with many groups meeting at churches halls and clubs. Highlights include Christian CWF meetings silent auction and M M Schell speech, FO Auxiliary at hall, YWCA Public Affairs pot luck with Burge Hammond, square dance lessons with Dean Hartzell, Farm Bureau Women and Y Wives crafts, Tops Club and Senior Citizens discussions, Garden II activities, Family Living II and Applied Arts I sessions, B and W Club dinner, Art Guild studio, White Shrine ceremony at Mason Temple, Women of Moose enrollment with Thanksgiving note.

Legion Hall Dean Hartzell Cedar Two Farm Bureau Clifford Reeves Tops Club YWCA Y. Garden II Henry Rees Family Living Leonard Tindal Applied Arts Richard Davidson B &W Art Guild White Shrine Masonic Temple Women of Moose

Funeral services for Lloyd S Humston held Thursday

Funeral services for Lloyd S Humston were held at 2 30 p m Thursday at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev David Groenemann and Rev Sam Bowser with Mrs Kay Stewart as soloist. Pallbearers were Lester Luckenbill Grant Humston Sr Roy Humston Leo Marie Mike Dayton and Carl Phillips. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Faith Baptist Church Bible preaching for today’s world

Faith Baptist Church promotes a Living Psalms 103 message with the theme Yes, I will bless the Lord and not forget the glorious things He does for me. The event emphasizes biblical preaching aligned with Baptist General Conference standards.

World Baptist General Conference

Local News Notes from Washington Area

Mrs. Jim Stewart of Washington spent Tuesday on Wednesday in the Manley Rapport home at Casey Iowa. Mrs. Jack Trotman is a patient in the Washington County Hospital for treatment of deep cuts on the forehead and around the eyes in an accident at her home Wednesday. She was buffing a copper kettle on an electric buffer when a piece broke and flew up hitting her in the forehead above one eye. She was taken to the hospital for surgery. Both eyes and her face are badly swollen but she is resting comfortably.

Jack Trotman Washington County Hospital

Square Dance Lessons Begin Tuesday at Legion Hall

Square dance lessons or refresher lessons start Tuesday November 26 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall with Dean Hartzell as instructor. All interested couples are welcome.

the Legion Hall Dean Hartzell

Morrell Male Chorus to present program at church

The Morrell Male Chorus will present a program at West Chester United Methodist Church on Thursday December 5 at 7 30 p m. The event is sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship and a free will offering will be taken.

Morrell West Chester

Men in Service Robert Martin 1198908 USS Annapolis

Robert Martin identified as service member aboard the USS Annapolis AGMR 1, reported through official Navy channel in San Francisco FPO. The document notes his assignment number 1198908 and post office box 96601.

Robert Martin USS Annapolis FPO San Francisco

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Pleasantview Sale Set Dave G. Yoder Mahlon Schlabaugh Jesse Shetler Alvin Hershberger Henry Beachy Omar Yoder Wellman Harry Henderson Wolf's Flower Shop H. Maurice Kelley Rotary Demon Squad William Hennigan West Washington St State Bank Washington, Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Willows Burdette Williams David Hull Sec Orlo B. McArtor George S. Miller Dayton Robert E. Brophy Dan A. Guy Samuel Simmering Paul Hayes Young Ernest J. Leyden John Kimmel Leyden Smouse G. A. White Clifford Bates Eclipse Jerry Lee Goodwin Ray E. Goodwin Ashby May A. Sommer Ashby Add John M. Goodwin Howard E. Miller East Side Ezra Miller Perry L. Miller Cora Griffin Urban Griffin Sterling W. Schweitzer Victor Strabala Cora A. Garrett Genevieve Miller Thomas Clark Ralph L. Unternahrer Alan T. Bergstrom William D. Carson Wilson’s John Barnes West Virginia Erma Bostwick McLellan’s McLellan East Side Square M. M. Schell Hall YWCA_ room Burge Hammond Nation Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds Dial Jim Stewart Manley Rapport Casey Roger Chapman H & R Block Tax Service Des Moines Hotel Savery Richard P. Horak Accountants Association of Iowa Ray Martin Route 2 Robert Omaha Navy U . S. Annapolis Japan Jerry Stalder Bloomington Minn Alter Steel and Wire Products St. Paul Alphlaire Bob Roe North Iowa Martin Carson Iowa Ave Wag East
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