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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1969

Page

2

Open House For Falk Co Clothing Store Remodel

After a year long effort Joe Falk Co Clothing Store unveils its Old English style redecorated interior. Grand opening starts Tuesday with lower level features including barn siding shingles luggage rails and a depot theme. The store uses three lighting types and a dust free air system for customer comfort.

Joe Falk Co Leon Hillman Hillman Young Men’s Shop Manchester Mexico Italy Scotland

Fined motorists in justice court and a two-car crash report

Several motorists paid fines in a justice of the peace court after stops by city police or highway patrol. Fines ranged from 10 to 50 dollars for speeding and reckless driving. In the accident at West Madison and South Iowa, Linda Ann Keith’s car sustained 500 dollars damage and Ronald Gene McAvoy faced a charge of failing to observe a stop light.

Justice of the Peace Court Kenny Lee Meyer Allen Lloyd Miksch Route 2 Washington Charles Glenn Linn Gregory J. Miller Kendallville Ill Robert W. Weidner Cedar Rapids Jerald Ray Graber Crawfordsville West Madison Street South Iowa Avenue Linda Ann Keith Ronald Gene McAvoy McAvoy

Social Calendar Notices for Community Groups and Meetings

A compiled list of social calendar notices with times and hosts for Monday through Thursday meetings. Various clubs, circles, chapters, and associations include TTT Chapters, Nighters, Noble Circles, immanuel Lutheran circles, Democratic Women, American Home groups, YWCA activities, Legion Auxiliary, Art Guild, Tops Club, Senior Citizens groups, World War I units, and PEO events.

Noble Grand Circle Leona Gardner Washington County Association For Immanuel Lutheran Women’s Circles Dale Venzke John Baldrige James Gallagher Nineteenth Century Club Florence Sherman Marion Ave UPW Democratic Women’s Club Robert D. Fulton Harry Turner Joe Falk Y Wives Kay Woeste Ottumwa Legion Auxiliary Legion Art Guild Tops Club YWCA Y McCleery Room Cyrus Chapter Zeredatha Council Masonic Temple Snowball Social Club Wayne Knupp Herbert Campbell Legion Hall 1St Presbyterian U Kenneth Kron Y W CA Glen Holden Y. Peo M. M. Schell H & H Club Don Applegate

Three cars damaged in Washington pileup on Friday

At 6 45 p m in Washington on the roadway into Green Meadows three cars were damaged as Donald Eugene Libe failed to stop in heavy rain. Naomi Ruth Tyer and Terry James Walker stopped for a left turn, and Libe struck Walker then Walker struck Tyer. Tyer’s car valued at 500 dollars. the other two cars were total losses.

Green Meadows Washington Naomi Ruth Tyer Terry James Walker Route Three Tyer Donald Eugene Libe Rout One Walker Libe

Final rites for Mrs Walter M Kyle held at funeral home

Final rites for Mrs Walter M Kyle were held Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dr Vernon G Elgin in charge. Mrs William Stewart was soloist. Pallbearers were James Allison, Paul and William Kyle, Howard K Patton, C J Rothlisberger and Raymond Humston. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Highland Social Club Hosts Meeting and Halloween Invite

Mrs. Paul Beard presided over a Thursday afternoon gathering of 20 Highland Social Club members with guests including Mrs. Gary Windus and Mrs. Kermit Klopfenstein. Children attended as roll calls referenced local schools. Plans include a Halloween party at Mrs. Guy Geret’s home and a November meeting with Mrs. Harold Carson, plus a women’s Christmas crafts workshop on Oct. 13 at the Farm Bureau building and a proposed December family night.

Paul Beard Highland Social Club Gary Windus Kermit Klopfenstein Sidney Coon Jr Louis Meeks Arnold Elmore Guy Geret Hallowe’en Harold Carson Jackson Township Bill Crandall Robert Friese Farm Bureau

Hunter admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City

C E Hunter of Parkview Home Wayland was admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City on Sunday and is listed in room 310.

C. E. Hunter Parkview Home Wayland Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Admitted and Dismissed Patients List

On the record Admitted Saturday Harry Wentworth Brighton medical Mrs James Weller Washington surgical Today Mrs John Blum Washington medical Jacob Conrad Wayland medical Dismissed Saturday Mrs Cloud Willits Washington Today Mrs Charles Conk lin Keota Mrs Ed Hall Ains worth

Harry Wentworth Brighton James Weller Washington Surgical John Blum Jacob Conrad Wayland Cloud Willits Charles Conklin Keota Ed Hall Ainsworth

Marriage License Issued to Beckler and Smalls

A marriage license was issued at the courthouse to Dennis Lee Beckler of Savannah Georgia and Phyllis LaVelle Smalls of Bloomfield.

Dennis Lee Beckler Savannah, Ga Phyllis LaVelle Smalls Bloomfield

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