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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1969

Page

2

Repaint Ticket Booth by Junior High Students

Eighth and ninth graders from the Industrial Arts Club volunteered to repaint the ticket booth at Case Field for Homecoming. Seventeen members completed the job in an hour, with paint supplies provided by the school. Club sponsor Roger Eichelberger praised parents and noted growing female interest, as the group plans more community projects and a rummage sale to fund future activities.

Junor High Industrial Arts Club Case Field Industrial Arts Club de - Men Roger Eichelberger Stuents Eichelberger Teichelberger

Restaurant manager seminar series planned in Cedar Rapids Iowa City

A four workshop series for restaurant managers starts October 7 in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. ISU Extension eService conducts in cooperation with Iowa Restaurant Association and others. Topics include customer needs, training, cost control, and business cost calculations. Leads include Thomas Beattie and Ralph Kuehl.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Extension eService Iowa State University Iowa Restaurant Association National Rive - In Association Mall Business Administration Montrose Hotel Thomas Beattie Ralph Kuehl Bishop Buffet, Incorporated Washington County Extension Office

Berkhoff Dies in Wapello at 64

Joseph W. Berkhoff, 64, a brother of Clarence Berkhoff, died Friday afternoon October 3 1969 at the Wapello Nursing Home after about eight years of illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday October 5 at Dudgeon Funeral Home in Wapello. Survived by wife Maurine a son Robert of Ft. Madison and brother Clarence of Washington. Preceded by parents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Berkhoff and a sister Corlyn.

Joseph W. Berkhoff Clarence Berkhoff Wapello Iowa Dudgeon Funeral Home Berkhoff Maurine Robert Ft. Madison Clarence Washington

Local residents note military moves and teaching assignments

Major W R Laux of Hamilton AFB visits his parents in St. Louis before departing with his wife and five children for a three year tour in Japan. Charlotte Stanley, daughter of Dean Stanley, is among Iowa State University students teaching in Des Moines East and plans to return to campus after five weeks. Diane Richards begins a 15 month course at Northwest Medical Institute in Minneapolis. Leis Humston undergoes major surgery in University Hospitals Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Robert Carl move to Santa Monica after marriage. Mrs Carl is Jacqueline Schoonover. Mrs Fred Jarvis and Mrs John Grass are among locals visiting family or resting in hospitals or traveling. Claude McCoy and Mrs Harry Ramseyer return from Milwaukee World War I Barracks convention. Ramseyer named assistant national guard.

W. R. Laux Hamilton Afb Calif Howard Laux Charlotte Stanley Dean Stanley Iowa State University Iowa Miss Stanley Des Moines Diane Richards Dale Richards Northwest Medical Institute Minneapolis, Minn Claude McCoy Harry Ramseyer Milwaukee Wis Ramseyer National Guard

First Riding Lawnmower Derby Set In Washington

A lawnmower and garden tractor derby is planned next Tuesday in Washington as part of Moonlight Madness. Three 5:30 6:00 and 6:30 pm races on North Marion Avenue will run from railroad tracks north of Washington Lumber to Marion and Second Street with North Marion Avenue closed for the event.

Washington North Marion Avenue Washington Lumber Company Marion Second Street

Services for Rolla Hartman Held in Kalona

Funeral services for Rolla Hartman 63 of rural Wellman will be at 1 30 Sunday at Peterseim Funeral Chapel Kalona with burial in Snider Cemetery He died at University Hospital Iowa City after a month long illness Born February 19 1906 in Kalona he never married and worked as a farm hand most recently for Boyd Emde He is survived by six sisters and one brother A memorial fund is set up at the funeral home for contributions

Rolla Hartman Peterseim Kalona Snider Cemetery Hartman University Hospital Iowa City Ernest and Nora Simpson Hartman Boyd Emde

Duplicate bridge to start at Y Tuesday

The fall season of Duplicate Bridge, sponsored by the Y s Men s club, will begin at the Y.M.C.A. Tuesday evening, October 7. An organizational meeting and duplicate game will be held in the McCleery Room of the Y at 7 45 p m. Tentative plans for the year envisage a regularly scheduled game each 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, with Robert Reed serving as game director and host chores rotated among participants.

Y’s Men’s Club Y.M.C.A McCleery The Robert Reed

Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Services

Activities at Halcyon House Sunday were led by Pastor Herbert Cottrell of Fern Cliff Free Evangelical Church Wayland. Visiting Mrs Nina Hughes Sunday were Mr and Mrs John Bill of Waterloo. John is Nina's nephew. Tuesday craft group sews rugs and cuts stamps to feed hungry children. Guild members present included Eva Blankenhorn L M Eicher Avis B sby Glads Dare Maynard Brown and Leo Hoover. Florence Baird guided residents on a Rome trip. Wednesday visit by Emry Hughes from Washington State delighted Nina Hughes. Sightsavers met Thursday with Mrs Paul Shearer reading aloud and bringing the book to life.

Herbert Cottrell The Fern Cliff Nina Hughes John Bill Waterloo John Hughes Eva Blankenhorn L. M. Eicher Avis B Sby Glads Dare Maynard Brown Leo Hoover Emry Hughes State of Washington

Local Hospital Records Admits and Dismissals

Yesterday ad mid Mrs. George Simpson of Washington and Mrs. Genevieve Clingman of Packwood were admitted. Today birth reported for Edward Calhoun and wife in Washington. Dismissals include Jerry Reschley of Iowa City and Mrs Ralph Davis of Washington along with Mrs Ted Watts and her son from Keota and Mrs Dennis Brayton with daughter in Washington.

George Simpson Washington Genevieve Clingman Packwood Edward Calhoun Jerry Reschley Iowa City Ralph Davis Ted Watts Keota Dennis Brayton

Exchange student captain leads PMT training tale

Rick, a Philippine exchange student, serves as captain of the Fire Brigade and notes PMT is required back home but popular with boys. He recalls frequent haircuts for inspections, describes the brigade’s city-out location, and outlines a planned Midwest tour and Washington gathering of 3,000 AFS students before facing two-year return rules before possible U.S. study.

Rick Midwest Washington, D. C AFS United States Phillipines U. S

Past Matrons Club Dessert Meeting Report

Mrs. Clifford Connelly hosted 19 Past Matrons Club members for a 1:30 pm dessert Friday. Following a business session led by president Mrs. Fred Bey, members socialized and played cards.

Clifford Connelly Fred Bey

Weekly School Lunch Menu Rotates Nine Days

School lunch plan lists daily meals from Monday through Friday over three cycles. Dishes include beef and noodles, tomato soup, pizza, chicken fried steak, hot dogs, and recurring items like milk, bread and butter, salads, and desserts such as apple crisp, cobbler, and pudding.

Covenant Players Drama at First Baptist Church

Covenant Players, a national repertory group, will perform contemporary drama at the First Baptist Church on Thursday October 16 at 7 30 p m. The company has staged more than 8000 performances in over 30 states and appeared in Hemisfair 68 programs and Viet Nam wounded care settings. Founder Charles M Tanner is a Screen Producers Guild member and has built over 350 props. Admission is by voluntary offering.

Covenant Players First Baptist Church Viet Nam Charles M. Tanner Screen Producers Guild Hollywood

Joe E Chihak Dies At Home In Washington

Joe E Chihak of 312 South Avenue D Washington was found dead at his home this morning. The funeral will be Monday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home. Further obituary details will be available Monday.

Joe Eward Chihak South Avenue D Washington Jones Funeral Home

Property transfers listing numerous local deeds and parcels

Deeds record transfers in towns including Columbian Addition Brighton and Kalona. Jerry Goodwin and wife convey Lot 13 Block 24 to Howard L Fisher et al. Stanley L Schooley and wife to Ernest Lunow South 66 feet of Lots 3 and 4 Block 15 Town of Brighton. James Clifford Hill to Hubert Bruty Lot 18 Block 1 Addition to S W Washington. Robert M Dimit and wife to Wilbur Hyselt Lot C Block 1 A W Chilcote Addition to Washington. Ruth L Beard and husband to Ruth L Beard et al Land in Sec 2076-6. Estate of Anthony Shelangoski to Jesse Nicola Commencing West Side Farmers Street Town of Brighton. Gary Embree and wife to Catherine Walker Trustee Quit Claim Deed North 75 ft of South 109.4 ft Lot 6 Block C Gingerich Subdivision Town of Kalona.

Jerry Goodwin Howard L. Fisher Columbian Stanley L. Schooley Ernest F. Lunow Brighton James Clifford Hill Hubert Alvin Bruty S. W. Washington Robert M. Dimit Wilbur L. Hyselt A. W. Chilcote Washington Ruth L. Beard Anthony Robert Shelangoski Jesse C. Nicola Farmers Street Gary Embree Catherine Walker Gingerich Kalona

Marriage Announcement in Spain for Annabelle Zeck

Mr and Mrs George Zeck announce the marriage of their daughter Annabelle to Raul Alfonso Andrade of Madrid Spain The ceremony occurred in Gibraltar on September 9 Mr Andrade son of the late Count Baldomero Andrade of Caldas de Reyes Galicia Spain was a teacher now works for Madrid city government The couple took a wedding trip along the southern coast of Spain and Mrs Andrade has returned to Galesburg Ill to resume teaching at Knox College The groom will join her after the new year

George Zeck Annabelle Raul- Alfonso Andrade Madrid Spain Gibralter Mr. Andrade Baldomero Andrade Baldomero Count of Andrade Caldas de Reyes Galicia Galesburg Ill Knox College

Sunday Church Schedule With Sermons and Choir

The church announces Sunday services at 9 09 morning Sunday school and 10 00 worship with anthem Take My Yoke. Sermon On Trial Before God. Youth fellowships at 6 00, evening worship at 7 00 with sermon Called By God. Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 8 15 and choir practice. Oliver J Parish is the pastor.

PAL Oliver J. Parish

Public Auction Set At Mary Dayle Ranch Iowa

Public auction scheduled at Mary Dayle Ranch four miles south of New London on Lowell blacktop. The sale starts at 5 30 p m and is conducted by Mary Dayle Development Co.

Mary Dayle Ranch New London Iowa Lowell Blacktop Mary Dayle Development Co

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