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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1968
Page
2
Area Ten officials announce the first all college open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday October 27 at the 315 acre main campus 7301 Bowling Street Southwest. Visitors tour 20 relocatable buildings including classrooms labs and a learning resources center with staff ready to explain equipment and programs.
Local items from Washington Iowa include brief notices and community updates appearing in the October 23 1968 edition of the Evening Journal. Names, places, and events reflect typical small town reporting of the period.
Funeral services for D. R. Ding Marshall will be held Thursday October 24 at 2 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction. Burial will be in Columbus City cemetery. Stacy Lew is Funeral Home is in charge of the service. Marshall died Monday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
Ada S. Yoder 81 died Tuesday at Pleasantview Home Kalona where she had lived seven years. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday East Union Mennonite Church with J. John J. Miller and A. Lloyd Swartzendruber officiating. Burial East Union Cemetery. Survived by daughter Evelyn Yoder Wellman three brothers Milton P. Shetler Lloyd D. Shetler Alvin P. Shetler and sister Blanche Brown. She was born July 30 1887 in Iowa County to Peter D. and Anna Hershberger Shetler. Married Isaiah P. Yoder December 25 1907 Kalona. He died June 1951. Member Kalona Mennonite Church.
Washington high and junior high students will canvass the city and surrounding area on October 27 to collect for UNICEF. Participants will display official UNICEF collection cartons and report to designated local meeting points. Junior high go to the First Methodist Church and senior high to First Presbyterian for 6 p.m.. canvassing runs 6 to 8 p.m.
Keota community invites youngsters to its annual Halloween parade on Saturday October 26. The route runs down Main Street starting at 1 30 p m with gathering by 1 15 p m at Gordy Pearson's car wash. Winners will be announced at the fire station with prizes for best costumes and treats served afterward. Room mothers and teachers assist and the event is sponsored by the Keota Community Club with Kathryn Tadlock in charge.
Arthur Ballew 87 of 817 East Adams Street Washington died unexpectedly at home Tuesday October 22 1968 Funeral 1:30 p.m. Friday Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Fred Penney in charge Burial Woodlawn Cemetery He was born November 20 1881 in Waco Kentucky son of Jack and Jennie Estill Ballew He married Lillian French February 1 1906 who died December 15 1953 He married Mary Gastin in 1956 and had lived here since 1946 He was a member of the Methodist church and Booker T Washington Lodge in Hazard Kentucky Surviving are his wife two sons Nathaniel Cincinnati Ohio and Samuel Wheelwright Kentucky one daughter Rosa D Joseph Cincinnati Ohio Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death
Mr. Bob E. Williams, longtime radio and TV master of ceremonies, is named Honorary Fund Campaign Chairman for the Iowa Association for Retarded Children. Harold Bridges announces the recognition as Williams’ community work noted, including youth programs and communications consulting. Williams is a Dayton High School graduate with further studies at Fort Dodge Junior College and the University of Cincinnati, with 26 years in radio and television and Army Air Corps service in World War II. S. R. Christensen says Williams will represent the association at funding meetings such as Coffee Day proceeds during the Iowa Restaurant Association Convention in November.
On the record hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Lloyd Enke of Columbus Junction for medical care. Births today a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Lins of Washington. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Erma Manning of Wayland. Today Mrs Charles Ashby of Wellman.
Jesse Peter Knott, 90, of Fredonia, died Monday night October 21 at Oakdale Ganitarium. Services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Visitation after 5 p.m. today. Born October 8, 1878, in rural Columbus Junction, he was son of Edward and Lavina Walker Knott. Survived by son Arnold Knott of Moline, Illinois. daughter Mrs. Russell Owens of Ainsworth. stepdaughters Mrs. Theo Grover of Cedar Rapids and Gene Duncan of Fredonia. 16 grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren.
Capt John A Mayer son of Mr and Mrs J A Mayer of Wellston serves in Vietnam with medical services. He is stationed near Cu Chi and belongs to D Company 2 34th Armor 25th Infantry Division APO San Francisco 96385.
Mrs Ralph Kleese hosted the Literature Department gathering Monday evening with Ruth Bell as cohost. Margaret Applegate reviewed The Seventh Step by Bill Sands while Mrs Clifford Ramsdale led with the inspiration Kind Words and conducted the meeting. A collection supported the YW Rotary Christmas party.
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