City police investigate two accidents Wednesday evening
City police investigated two accidents at city intersections Wednesday evening. At North Second and East Sixth a three car crash injured Bertha Henry of Washington who pulled into the path of two north and southbound vehicles. Henry was hospitalized for examination and x-ray results awaited. A 1 year old, Neal Shebeck, was treated and released. The other drivers were Gerald Duane Vandenburg and Constance Irene Shebeck, both of Washington. The Henry car was a total loss with $950 damage to the other two vehicles. Bertha Henry was charged with failure to yield the right of way. The second crash involved Enid M. Pechota of Hershey, Nebraska and Edward Howard Long of Washington. Nebraska driver Long was charged with failure to yield the right of way. Car damage was about $100 and motorcycle damage about $200.
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North Second
Washington and
South Avenue
East Sixth
Bertha Henry
Washington
Second Avenue
Henry
Enid M. Pechota
Hershey
Neb
Edward Howard Long
Nebraska
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers for 1971 72
At the Kiwanis luncheon the club installed its officers for the year October 1 1971 to September 30 1972. Lieut Gov Merle Wilson of Ottumwa presided along with Division 9 Kiwanis Nebraska Iowa District. New officers are Paul Gebhardt president Larry Duncan vice president T M Nelson treasurer Hubert Lehrer secretary. Retiring president Dr M L Tweeton was praised for his dedication. Next board meeting invitation issued by President Gebhardt for October 12 at Captains Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Merle Wilson
Ottumwa
Division 9
Nebraska-Iowa
Paul Gebhardt
Larry Duncan
T.M. Nelson
Hubert
Cub’ Lehrer
M.L. Tweeton
Washington Kiwanis Club
Lechner's Ice Marital Trouble Cited in Counsel Visit
A husband and wife visited a marriage counselor to address a recurring grievance. He said she insists she will leave him but never follows through, highlighting underlying trust and commitment issues in their relationship.
Everett Schmitt 68 Dies at Sigourney Funeral Planned
Everett Schmitt aged 68 died early today at Manor House Sigourney after a year as a patient. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Robert Burns officiating. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Leland Carmel Ind Richard Ft Collins Cole and Dean Carlyle. Preceded by wife Verva Hagist Schmitt and son Gary.
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Keota
Everett Schmitt
Manor House Sigourney
Powell Funeral Home
Robert Burns
Mr. Schmitt
Nick
Kate Klett Schmitt
Leland
Carmel
Ind
Richard
Ft. Collins
Cole
Dean
Carlyle
Verva Hagist Schmitt
Gary
Plan Dedication of New Washington Church Site
The United Presbyterian Church of Washington plans a dedication service for its new church site at 2nd and Main Streets after Sunday worship on October 10. Rev Dr William Kettlitz and Rev Thomas Giuntoli will lead, joined by Robert J. Nicola and Rev Richard Tiklenberg. A community band will play hymns before and during the service with many local musicians. Community members are invited to gather at the site around 11:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church of Washington
2Nd
Main Streets
William Kettlitz
Thomas Giuntoli
Robert J. Nicola
Council of Religious Affairs
Washington
Richard Tiklenberg
Iowa Presbytery
Iowa City
Harvey Huiner
Wayne Brock
John Kessel
John Wolf
Tom Coon
Pat Hotle
Owen Gamon
Pete Temple
Pat Brock
Brian Caldwell
Craig Dare
Butch Zwicki
Mike Schantz
Steve Wright
Stewart Bell
Bob McConnell
Jacque Mings
Susan Fulton
Lisa Martin
Gloria Zuehlke
Gary Zeck
Cancer Society in meeting Tuesday
Washington Chapter of the American Cancer Society held a Tuesday meeting led by Chapter Chairman Burge Hammond with Mrs. Shirley DeVries assisting. Plans for the Crusade 1972 were set and the annual state meeting is November 13 at Hotel Savery Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Cancer Society
Burge Hammond
Shirley DeVries
Fairfield
Iowa
Harry Lees
West Chester
Hammond
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Joe Knotek
Washington County Fair
Mac Wallace
Nominate Miksch to IPLA director post
Two Iowans were re nominated as directors of Interstate Producers Livestock Association IPLA at district caucuses this week Lawrence Miksch of Washington was the nomine selected at the Amana caucus on Oct 5 The Iowa Farm Bureau has nominated K H Hoppenworth of Tripoli as a director of IPLA He will succeed Lawrence Everett of New Sharon on the IPLA board Final action on the nominations for one year terms will be at IPLA s annual meeting in Chicago on Nov 16
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DeWitt
IPLA
Iowa
Kron plans December wedding in Riverside
Mr and Mrs Ambrose Kron announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mary Jane to Terry J Stumpf of Riverside. A December 11 ceremony is planned at St Ma Church at 4 pm. Mary Jane Kron, a Highland Community High School graduate, works at University Hospitals Iowa City. Terry Stumpf, a Mid Prairie High School graduate, is employed at Kalonial Industries.
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Mir
Ambrose Kron
Mary Jane
Terry J Stumpf
Robert Stumpf
Riverside
St Ma Church
Miss Kron
Highland Community High Sc
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Stumpf
Mid-Prairie High School
Kalonial Industries
Kaloningy
Ool
Post office holiday set on Columbus Day
Columbus Day will be observed as a holiday at the Washington Iowa post office with no city or rural delivery that date. Special delivery within city limits will be made, lock box service available, and Saturday collection limited to regular pickup boxes and those near the square. on Monday mail will be collected from all boxes and the window remains open until noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Iowa
Mude
Iowa Delegation Tops Ripon Society Ratings in 1969 70
Rep Fred Schwengel and Rep John Culver tied for top marks with 88 of 100 from the liberal Ripon Society in a survey of key votes during 1969 and 1970. Sen Harold Hughes earned 77, Jack Miller 42, Wiley Mayne 71, Neal Smith 63, John Kyl 56, H R Gross 29, and William Scherle 13.
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Washington
UPI
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
John Culver
Republican
Ripon Society
Schwengel
Culver
Society
Harold E. Hughes
Diowa
Jack Miller
Wiley Mayne
Rrowa
Neal Smith
Dtowa
John Kyl
H. R. Gross
William Scherle
Calendar of notices appears in church and lodge events
Calendar shows multiple notices for Friday and Saturday events including Methodist WSCS Circles at 2 p.m., 9:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Rainbow Girls School of Instruction 9 a.m.. initiation 1 p.m.. TTT Chapter events at 8 p.m.. dessert with Mrs G W Manussier. OES and Masons invitations. and Monday Nighters at 7:30 p.m. plus YW group.
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Harold Timmins
Harold Stephens Grighton
CBS
Masonic Temple
G.W. Manussier
West Main
Rainbow Girls
OES
Masons
J. W Helscher
Ira Morrison
L.B. Eicher
Maurice Meyer
Worthy High Priestess Club
Roland Kammeier
Kalona
Open house Sunday honors Max Martins 25th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Statler and Dale host an open house at their home Sunday October 10 from 2 to 4 pm in Clinton for Mr. and Mrs. Max Martin on their 25th wedding anniversary. The Martins are former Dorothy Statler and were married October 9 1946 at the Baptist parsonage in Washington. They have five children Richard Roger Brenda Rhonda and Sondra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Statler
Dale
Max Martin
Clinton
Martin
Dorothy Statler
the Baptist Parsonage
Washington
Richard
Roger
Brenda
Rhonda
Sondra
Washington Firemen Join Emergency Drills Campaign
Washington firemen counted more than 80 homes with lit porchlights signaling participation in a state wide Emergency Drills In The Home program. Fire crews urged continued cooperation in the fire safety exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Washington
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Kiwanis Club
Lechner
Sigourney
Cancer Society
the Willows
Walt
Aristocats
Technicolor
Walt Disney
Nik Ee
Ata
Boyd's Bologna
Catfish
Warren Stewart
Washington Cafe
Autoco
4Th Ave
Dennis A. Stutrud
Mark and
Mary Beth
Elgin
Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage
South
Weis
Uso
USO Depen
United Fund Community Chest
USO Campaign
Shington, Iowa
Pete and Janes
Brighton
Rigadoons
The
Dj's
Miksch
Mary Jane Kron
Max Martins
GMC
Oldsmobile
Sam Statler
Everette Miller
Dale Doggett
Bill Perdock
Perdock Inc
Cadillac
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