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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1969

Page

2

First Presbyterian UPW Circle II Hosts Friday Meeting

Mrs Robert Roberts hosted First Presbyterian UPW Circle II with cohostess Mrs Margaret Thom Twelve members attended Mrs Clarence Logan led devotions and the Bible study on Discipleship from Matthew 10 Leona Gardner noble grand presided at the Rebekah Lodge meeting with 30 members present Dorothy Sorrois received a 50 year jewel Sick calls reported Edith Weidner injured in a fall in her apartment seven sick calls were made on non members Refreshments were served during the social hour

First Presbyterian Upw Robert Roberts Margaret Thomas Jerry Simmering Clarence Logan Leona Gardner Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge Dorothy Sorrois Chicago Edith Weidner

Funeral services for Mrs Cherryholmes at Crawfordsville

Funeral services for Mrs Glenn Cherryholmes were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Crawfordsville with Rev F A Richardson officiating. Mrs James Edgar was organist. Burial followed in Crawfordsville cemetery. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements. Pallbearers were Guy Mitchell Lee Eisele Lee McCall Rex Beauchamp Donal Lee and Clifford Thompson.

Mrs. Mary Prichard Dies in Danville

Mrs. Mary Ann Pritchard 85 died at Danville Community Home Saturday afternoon. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Gerald Roseberry officiating. Burial in Cambrian Cemetery. Crane-Ewart Young Funeral Home MT Pleasant will host calling from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Surviving are sister Sarah E. Hughes Mt. Pleasant, brothers John E. Washington and Evan R. Mt. Union, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary Ann Pritchard Danville First Presbyterian Church Mt. Pleasant Gerald Roseberry Cambrian Cemetery Crane - Ewart Young Pritchard Thomas and Elizabeth Davis Hughes Louisa County John Pritchard Chicago

Services Tuesday for John N Feldaverd

Funeral services for John N Feldaverd 79 of North English will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Rosary is recited at 8 p.m. tonight at Best Funeral Home. He died Friday at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after a stay since Oct. 12. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Taylor Flynn of Keota three sons Roderick in Chile Wilfrid in Cedar Rapids and Nick in Dickson Missouri and a number of grandchildren.

John N. Feldaverd North English St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Best Funeral Home Feldaverd Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids Taylor Esther) Flynn Keota Roderick Chile South America Wilfrid Nick Dickson, Mo

Marion woman fined for improper passing

Evelyn Manno of Marion was fined 25 dollars in justice of the peace court after highway patrolmen charged her with improper passing.

Evelyn Manno Marion Justice of the Peace Court

Birthday Party Honors 97th Mrs. H F Gilbert in Des Moines

Mrs Dan Rohrer Miss Ruth Bell and Mrs Bernice Sil knitted of Enumclaw Wash joined Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bell of Farmington at Des Moines to celebrate the 97th birthday of Mrs H F Gilbert at the Burton home. Esther Arthmann of Corpus Christi Texas cohosted. Rev Gilbert, former Washington district superintendent, attended. Louise Allen Marryat of Philadelphia arrived to visit relatives here and at Wayland. Pam Norman and guest Marcia Olson of Ottumwa stayed with Pam and William Norman. both attend Northeast Missouri State College. Leonard Mealy and wife of El Monte Calif visited friends here with Otto Walton.

Dan Rohrer Ruth Bell Bernice Silknitter Enumclaw Wash Gilbert Bell Farmington Des Moines H.F. Gilbert Sam Burton Burton Helen Faye Gilbert Esther Arthmann Corpus Christi Texas Wesley Acres Gilbert Washington Burlington The Methodist Church Louise Allen Marryat Philadelphia Wayland Charles Harley Pam Norman Marcia Olson Ottumwa Pam William Norman Northeast Missouri State College At Kirksville Leonard Mealey el Monte Calif Otto Walton

Public program on Drug Abuse at Stewart School

The public is invited to a Stewart School program on Drug Abuse Tuesday at 8 p.m. Pat McCarney, Iowa City police chief, will speak. Sponsored by the Stewart School PTA, the evening includes school musical group performances and refreshments. The class with the most fathers present will be honored.

Stewart Pat McCarney Iowa City The Stewart School Parent Teachers Association

Duayne McGuire Dies in Moline Illinois

Duayne Pesty McGuire of Milan Illinois died Sunday October 19 1969 at Moline Public Hospital in Moline Illinois Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 PM at Knox Larson Funeral Home Milan He was married to Bonnie Jean Gibbs McGuire son of the late Nena and Harry McGuire of Wayland Donations to Knox Larson Funeral Home for Diabetic Research or the Foundation for the Blind.

Duayne (Pesty) McGuire Milan Ill Moline Public Hospital Moline Knox Larson Funeral Home Mr. McGuire Bonnie Jean (Gibbs) McGuire Nena McGuire Harry McGuire Wayland Knox Larson Foundation For the Blind

Weekend visitors greet Lloyd Anderson and Howard Lins homes

Weekend visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hyncik of Chicago. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Lins are sisters of Mrs. Hyncik. Mrs. J. A. Mayer and Melissa will go to Chicago this afternoon to stay with Mrs. Mayer's daughter Jane for an indefinite time.

Lloyd Anderson Howard Lins Ed Hyncik Chicago Anderson Mrs. Lins Hyncik

County Democrats to plan dinner

The October meeting of the Washington County Democratic Central Committee will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the John Elliott home, 504 West Washington Street. Final plans will be made and reports on ticket sales heard for the county fundraising dinner. The dinner will be at 6 30 p.m. October 26 at The Willows, titled An Evening with Congressman John Culver. Tickets are $5. Contact John Elliott, Lucy Dempsey or Wanda Smith. All potential candidates of the first district invited. Democrats and interested independents urged to attend. Proceeds fund the Washington County Democratic Central Committee.

Washington County Democratic Central Committee John Elliott West Washington Street the Willows John Culver Lucy Dempsey Wanda Smith

Farrier wins district Pass Punt and Kick in Brigh ton

Douglas Farrier of Brigh ton won first place in the district Pass Punt and Kick contest in the 12 year old division. He earns a spot at the regional meet in Bettendorf. Jerald E Gowey of Wayland took second in his division but does not advance. The event is sponsored by Mace Motor Co and the firm is sending the boys to district and regional competitions.

Douglas D. Farrier Brighton Kenneth Farrier Douglas Bettendorf Jerald E. Gowey Wayland Mace Motor Co

Hospital Admission and Births Report

Hospital admitted Saturday Mrs Magda Ahm ling Washington medical Births Today Mr and Mrs John W Jones Washington a son Mr and Mrs Arthur Evans Wayland a daughter Dismissed Saturday Arnold Thompson Davenport Clarence Boshart Washington Mrs Charles Thrapp West Chester Today Gerald Nolte Washington Al Yoder Kalona

Magda Ahmling Washington John W. Jones Arthur Evans Wayland Arnold Thompson Davenport Clarence Boshart Charles Thrapp West Chester Gerald Nolte al Yoder Kalona

Women of the Moose committee to meet evening session

The Academy of Friendship Committee of the Women of the Moose will meet Tuesday Oct 21 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Robert Grubb Recommendations will be made for candidates for the Academy of Friendship Degree All members urged to attend this important business meeting

Academy of Friendship Committee of the Women of the Moose Robert Grubb Academy of Friendship

Cancer film to be shown on Wednesday

The Washington County Cancer Society will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the schoolhouse on the Washington County fair grounds. The William Talman film will be shown and the public is invited to attend.

Washington County Cancer Society Washington County Fairgrounds William Talman

Marriage Licenses Issued In Washington And Pandora

Marriage licenses were issued to John Edward Shafer and Pauline Maxine Johnson of Washington, Larry Joe Humston and Donna Sue Stewart of Washington, and to Keith Francis Sommer of Pandora and Shirley Ann Schlatter of Wayland. An accident at South Main and West Madison Street involved Ralph E. Curl and Barbara Ann Brinton, both of Washington, at 8 45 this morning. Curl pulled into Brinton’s path after stopping for a passing semi. damage was $450. Police charged Curl with failure to yield after a stop and fined him $20.

John Edward Shafer Pauline Maxine Johnson Washington Larry Joe Humston Donna Sue Stewart Keith Francis Sommer Pandora Shirley Ann Schlatter Wayland Ralph E. Curl Barbara Ann Brinton South Maino West Madison Streets Curl Brinton Carl

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