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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1966

Page

2

Halloween plans in Washington community for youth groups

A local program for October 31 outlines Halloween activities planned by Kiwanis J-Cees Rotary Chamber of Commerce Youth Center and the Y M C A. Parades skits and sing alongs precede prize giving for preschool through grade school children with trick or treating. Teen dances at the Y and Youth Center are scheduled with UNICEF events for Monday night October 30.

Kiwanis J - Cees Rotary Chamber of Commerce Youth Center Y.M.C.A Young Peoples Church Unicef

School Board Handles Salaries and Property Purchase

Washington Community School Board met Wednesday night approving four teachers for salary adjustments under the district schedule and naming Dean Luers and Leonard Tindal to a salary committee. They also authorized the purchase of a house on East Jefferson Street north of the high school gym for storage and office use, and allowed Burge Hammond to attend the National Association of Secondary School Principals meeting in Dallas next February. Norma Cole was released from driving duties and Florence Sobaski was hired as a new driver. A county-wide school board meeting is set for Prairie Flower on Oct 17.

Washington Community School Board East Jefferson Street T. J. Berdo Alan Bergstrom Alberta C.rhea John H. Sproule Dean Luers Leonard Tindal Burge Hammond National Association of Secondary School Principals Dallas Texas Norma Cole Florence Sobaski Prairie Flower

OOF Lodge Plans Public Supper on October 31

Members of the Washington TOOF lodge plan a bean and cornbread supper to be served in the downstairs room of the lodge hall. The public is invited and the meal will start Monday October 31 at 6 p m.

Washington Toof Lodge

Schnoebelen Addresses Farm Bureau on Tax Relief

F W Schnoebelen, Democrat candidate for State Senator in Washington, Louisa and Henry counties, spoke to a Washington County Farm Bureau meeting this week. He touted Democratic tax relief actions, citing 1964 platform goals and $20 million in property tax relief and school aid enacted by Democrats, contrasting with Republican promises and inaction.

F. W. Schnoebelen Washington Louisa Henry Washington County Hughes Iowa Schnoebelen

Men in service Hall A-3e Gary Hall 1987 obituary note

Gary L Hall listed among men in service at Hall A 3e with unit CMR Box 4101 Webb Air Force Base Texas 79720. The item notes military assignment and mailing address for veteran records.

Gary L. Hall Webb Afb Texas

FFA Chapter Promotes Corn Harvest Safety Program

Washingtons Future Farmers of America chapter conducts a corn harvest safety program distributing safety literature and stickers for corn pickers. At a recent meeting, the chapter discussed harvesting the FFA corn plot rented from Bernard McCarthy east of Washington. New Greenhands Dan Curry Neal Neuhart Roger Jacobs Paul Beliel and Greg Wolter were initiated.

Washington Future Farmers of America Ers FFA Bernard McCarthy Dan Curry Neal Neuhart Roger Jacobs Paul Beliel Greg Wolter

Riverside to get funds for sewage treatment plant

Congress invites Riverside discussions with John R Schmidhauser in front of the fire station Saturday at 11 30 a m to present a Federal Housing Administration grant for a Riverside sewage treatment facility. Preliminary work by Powers Wills and Associates Iowa City. plant includes two cement tanks with air purification aiming for bid openings around May 1.

Rainfall totals in Washington reach 2.72 inches

Washington recorded 2.72 inches of rain from Wednesday through Wednesday night per the official observer. One inch fell Wednesday morning, 0.5 inch in the afternoon, and 1.22 inches overnight, accompanied by strong thunderstorms and lightning. Brief electrical service interruptions occurred but no major damage was reported.

Washington

Keota Man Injured In Kalona Crash

Ralph Romine of Keota was hospitalized after his car skidded on a rain slick highway near Kalona and struck the rear of a towed car. Highway patrolmen investigated the incident.

Keota Kalona Ralph Romine Mercy Hospital Romine

Social news notes on Gary Hall and new baby Debra Marie

Gary Hall son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hall has left his stay with parents and is stationed at Webb AFB Texas. Mrs Gary Doak North Main Mt Pleasant are the parents of a daughter Debra Marie born Wednesday Oct 12. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Doak of Washington and Mrs and Mrs Harry Bryant of Mt Pleasant. The Marion Avenue UPW Circle V will meet Friday at 1 30 p m at the UP Home with Miss Helen Lackey hostess. Members are asked to notice the change.

Gary Hall Floyd Hall Webb Afb Texas Gary Doak North Main Mt. Pleasant Debra Marie Walter Doak Washington Harry Bryant Marion Avenue UPW Circle V Helen Lackey Wnany Methodist WSCS B.B. Bordwell Forrest Lance Robert Foster Merlin Crawford Waiter Neal Burton Scott Wilcox Sam de Long Wesleyan Guild Leo Stone Christian Cwf Ruth Group Clarence Brownsther Arl Dallmeyer Dorcas Group Ed Chabal Marion Ave Clifford Ramsdale George Kerr

Wesleyan-Area Students Pledged by Phi Delta Theta

Wesleyan area students pledged this year include William Rollin Davison son of Mr and Mrs Russell Davison Wayland Jim Henss son of Mr and Mrs J Lawrence Henss Wayland Ed Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs Francis P Kurtz Brighton and Frank Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Keith Sanders Washington. Ellie E Davis funeral services were held at 2 PM in the Funeral Home with Rev Robert Rushing in charge pallbearers named Latimer Ara Lester Ronnie Glen Ivor Davis. Burial followed at Cambrian cemetery.

Wesleyan Town Wesleyan College Phi Delta Theta Fraternity William Rollin Davison Russell Davison Wayland Jim Henss J. Lawrence Henss Ed Kurtz Francis P. Kurtz Brighton Frank Sanders Keith Sanders Washington Ellie E. Davis Robert Rushing Latimer Ara Lester Ronnie Glen Ivor Davis Cambrian Cemeter

Hospital Admissions And Dismissals Record

Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Alvie Har land of Washington and Mrs. Georgia McGinnis of Ains worth for medical care. Today, Mrs. Carl Washington was admitted. Dismissals today include Mrs. Ronald Gordy and her son from Kalona and Mrs. Orval David Bender and her son from Oxford. E Jarrard.

Alvie Harland Washington Medical Georgia McGinnis Ainsworth Carl Washington Ronald Gordy Kalona Orval David Bender Oxford E. Jarrard

Immanuel Lutheran Women Meet for Baptism Study

Immanuel Lutheran women’s circles met Tuesday to study the sacrament of baptism. Morning circle hosted by Mrs. Ron Anderson. lesson led by Mrs. Dwight Bode. New officers elected: leader Mrs. Jack Quigley education secretary Mrs. Sherri Cleaver stewardship Mrs. Dale Venzke secretary treasurer Mrs. Jane Klopfenstein. Afternoon circle at Mrs. Elmer Sojka. lesson led by Mrs. Lester Worley. New officers: leader Mrs. Worley education secretary Mrs. Sojka stewardship Mrs. Paul Boettcher secretary treasurer Mrs. Bill Siegrist. Evening circle hosted by Mrs. Wally Fagen. lesson led by Mrs. Irvin Simmering with devotional by Mrs. Wendell Guy.

Immanuel Luitheran Ron Anderson Dwight Bode Jack Quigley Sherri Cleaver Dale Venzke Jane Klopfenstein Elmer Sojka Lester Worley Worley Sojka Paul Boettcher Bill Siegrist Wally Fagen Irvin Simmering Wendell Guy

Junior High PTG Meeting Slated for Oct 17 At School

The Junior High Parent Teachers Group will meet at the school at 7 30 p m Monday Oct 17 The speaker will be Miss Sally Smith Extension home economist She asks parents to pay dues if not already done A portion supports the Health Fund seen as an important project by the executive board

PTG Sally Smith Extension Home

Miller at Ft Leonard Wood completes course

Army Private Harry J Miller aged 19 finished an eight week construction machine operator course at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri on October 6 His training covered grading bulldozers ditch cutting and drainage system formation His parents Mr and Mrs Harry V Miller and wife Linda reside at 810 East Madison Washington Iowa

Miller Leonard Wood Harry J. Miller Harry V. Miller Linda E. Madison Washington Iowa Ft. Leonard Wood

Washington social calendar day of first publication notice

Community listings show clubs and meetings for Thursday through Monday at venues like Masonic Temple KC Hall Moose Home and church halls. Activities include circles, guilds, sewing, potlucks, dances and transportation arrangements with specific times and hosts. gifts for Christmas in October noted. enrollment not required.

Masonic Temple Knights of Columbus KC Hall Priscilla Group Leonard Llewellyn Martha Group Deane Clingman Women of Moose Moose Home Mooseheart

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