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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1969

Page

2

Services Held for University Student Jerry Reschly

Funeral services were held for Jerry Dean Reschly 18 at Sugar Creek Church after his death Saturday at his parents home north of Olds. He had surgery for appendicitis at Washington Co Hospital and was a University of Iowa student and Sugar Creek Church member. Survivors include his parents two sisters and three brothers.

Jerry Dean Reschly Henry Reschly Olds Su‘gar Creek Vernon Gerig Robert Hartzler Des Moines Suegar Creek Zehr Reschly University of Iowa Sugar Creek Washington Co Henry Mabel Roth Reschly Dorothy Derby Tuscon, Ariz Beverly Ochert Towson Carl Wayland Ronnie Cleveland Ohio Wilbur Iowa City

If the Shoe Fits Narrow Heel Shoes

The speaker explains that narrow heels come from shaped feet and proper workmanship. Good shoes use better materials and extra time to ensure lasting shape and comfort, justifying a higher price. All shoes offered claim narrow heels to emphasize fit and durability.

Professional Directory Listing for Livingston Area Attorneys

Local lawyers listed include Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept at 112 South Ave B 653 2147 and Morrison Morrison Lloyd at 271 West Washington 653 5431 plus Owen at 119 West Washington South Side Square 653 2874 Stewart Shearer at 225 West Main 653 2159 and Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion 653 2351 Closed all day Wednesday and Saturday afternoon Maplewood Manor Nursing Home out of town inquiries invited No waiting list Keota 636 3400

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion Maplewood Manor Keota

Maude Roach, 90, Dies in Letts After Nursing Home Stay

Mrs. Maude S. Roach 90 of Letts died today in Parish Nursing Home Wapello. Services Wednesday at 1 30 in Stacey Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev Richard Eis officiating Burial Letts Cemetery born Feb 13 1879 Hannibal Missouri to Charles and Rohada Atterbury Thomas married John G Roach July 25 1895 Hannibal He died Dec 26 1943 Survivors include son Ernest of Los Angeles three daughters Edna Roesger Davenport Nile Jones Letts and Layon Christian New Orleans 10 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild

Maude S. Roach Letts Wapello Stacey Lewis Columbus Junction Richard Eis Roach Hannibal Mo Charles and Rohada Atterbury Thomas John G. Roach Hannibal Ernest Los Angeles Calif Edna Roesger Davenport Nile Jones Layon Christian New Orleans

De-Men Meet Tuesday at Fairgrounds with Coach Harrington

The De-Men will meet Tuesday evening at 8 pm in the school house at the Fairgrounds. Coach Harrington will speak and show films. The De-Men family night has been moved to Tuesday October 14.

Fairgrounds Coach Harrington

Pleasant Hill Church Cleaning Day Set for Thursday

The men and women of Pleasant Hill Church are to meet at the church on Thursday at 9 30 a m for cleaning. Each attendee is asked to bring sandwiches and a dish to pass.

Pleasant Hill Church

Births and dismissals listed for town hospitals

Admitted Saturday Dayton Crim Washington medical. Births Today Mr and Mrs Ed Hall Ainsworth a daughter. Dismissed Saturday Eli Cook Washing ton. Yesterday Mrs Ronnie Simpson Ainsworth Mrs J Anthony Weber and son Harper Mrs Boyd Stephens Crawfordsville Mrs Yaro Chmelar and daughter Washington Baby Girl Bontrager Kalona Mrs Larry Bean and daughter Ainsworth Mrs Earl Chance Washington. Today Fred Orris Ainsworth.

Dayton Crim Washington Ed Hall Ainsworth Eli Cook Ronnie Simpson J. Anthony Weber Harper Boyd Stephens Crawfordsville Yaro Chmelar Bontrager Kalona Larry Bean Earl Chance Fred Orris

Funeral arrangements pending for Ben Neff of Wayland

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Zehr Funeral Home in Wayland for Ben Neff, a longtime resident. Neff died Sunday afternoon at Henry County Hospital after a two week illness.

Zehr Wayland Ben Neff Mr. Neff Henry Co

Funeral today for Joe Chihak 77

Funeral services for Joe Chihak of 312% South Avenue D were held at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith in charge Burial was in Riverside Cemetery Mr Chihak 77 died at his home Oct 4 1969 He was born Aug 19 1892 in Washington County near Riverside a son of John and Kathryn Knotek Chihak He farmed in Highland township until retiring and moving to Washington a few years ago He was a member of the Masonic lodge Surviving are nieces and nephews.

Joe Chihak South Avenue D Jones Funeral Rev. M. O. Smith Riverside Cemetery Mr. Chihak Washington County Riverside John Kathryn Knotek Chihak Highland Township Washington Masonic Lodge

Aaron Beckler 79 dies at Iowa City

Aaron Beckler 79 of Wellman died Saturday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a 10 day stay. Funeral Wednesday 1:30 at Wellman Mennonite Church with Rev. Ron Kennel. Burial in Wellman Mennonite Cemetery. Survived by six daughters, one son Merlyn, 32 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, a brother Ira and three sisters. He was born Feb 22 1899 in Milford Nebraska.

Aaron Beckler Wellman Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mr. Beckler Wellman Mennonite Church Ron Kennel Wellman Mennonite Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Milford Neb Peter and Lovina Stutzman Beckler Manerva Erb Shelton Lawrence Verna) Kuhns Mertyon Elia) Schweitzer Grand Islands Alarion Marie) Schweitzer Cairo Ellis Erma) Hartzler Moline Inl Wallace Laurine) Carter North English Wayne Margaret) Hazelton Merlyn Tipton Ira Albany Ore Ben Sarah) Hochstetler John Laura) Stoltzfon Kalona Ora

Larimer Taylor Nuptials Friday in Iowa City

Susan Marie Larimer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert D Larimer Monticello Iowa married Friday evening Oct 3 to Craig F Taylor son of Dr and Mrs Rolland E Taylor Washington Vows were exchanged at Rose Hill Home Iowa City Attendants were Mr and Mrs David Standford Cowen Monticello Bride radiological technologist educated at University Hospitals Craig Taylor attended University of Iowa Sigma Nu member The couple resides at 620 South Johnson Street Apt 1 Iowa City IA

Susan Marie Larimer Robert D. Larimer Monticello Craig F. Taylor Rolland E. Taylor Washington Rose Hill Iowa City David Standford Cowen Taylor University of Iowa Sigma Nu Social Fraternity South Johnson Street Apt. 1

Robert Eckels Dies Unexpectedly at 50

Merle Eckels travels from Cedar Rapids to Glendora California after the sudden death of son Robert E. Eckels aged 50. Survived by wife and five children. Residence listed as 1026 East Walnut Street Glendora.

Merle Eckels Cedar Rapids Glendora Calif Robert E. Eckels Eckels East Walnut Street Mr. Eckels

West Burlington girl hospitalized as wedding trip spreads notices

Carol Rein, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Rein of West Burlington, is a patient in Mercy Wing Memorial Hospital Burling ton. Her four month old sister Karina stays with grandparents Don Crone while Carol is hospitalized. Several local families attended a wedding in Aurora Illinois for Tom Barnes and Lenore Frank, then visited relatives in Worth Illinois before returning home.

Carol Rein Jerry Rein West Burlington Mercy Wing Memorial Hospital Burlington Karina Don Crone Carol Delbert Zager Washington Ivan Burkley Katona Roy Hall Riverside Aurora Ill Hall Tom Barnes Lenore Frank Worth, Il Chicago William Zager

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