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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1966

Page

2

Funeral Held for Russell A. Zickefoose in Crawfordsville

Russell A. Zickefoose, 71, of Crawfordsville died October 30 1966 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after a three year illness. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home Washington Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev Kenneth Nelson officiating burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. Survived by Ethyle Lease Zickefoose wife two brothers Ernest of Brighton Merle of Waterloo and sister Edna Enke of Fairfield. He was a WWI Navy veteran a Mason and American Legion member.

Russell A. Zickefoose Crawfordsville Veterans Hospital Iowa City Jones Funeral Home Kenneth Nelson Jones Funeral Washington Zickefoose Olds Henry County John W Oretha Jackson Zickefoose Ethyle Lease Wyman Methodist Church Masonic Lodge American Legion Ernest Brighton Merle Waterloo Rex Edna) Enke Fairfield

Mrs Mary Newhouse Dies at Riverside Home

Mrs Mary Newhouse 80 of Riverside died at her home after a short illness. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Trinity Methodist Church Riverside with Rev Ellis Powell. Burial Linnwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Calling after 1 pm Wednesday at Lorden and Adams Funeral Chapel Riverside. Survived by two daughters Gale Dinner and Leona Marechal three sons William Bert Llewellyn seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren and sister Leona Newberry Muscatine. Born August 28 1886 in Montgomery County to Orin and Amanda Belle Kerns West. She married Vance Newhouse who preceded her in death. She had lived in Riverside seven years, previously in Rapids and Seattle.

Riverside Mary Newhouse Trinity Methodist Church Ellis Powell Linnwood Cedar Rapids Lorden and Adams Funeral Newhouse Montgomery County Orin Amanda Belle Kerns West Vance Newhouse Rapids Seattle Gale Delores Dinner Robert Leona) Marechal San Diego Calif William San Francisco Bert Kelso Washington Llewellyn Leona Newberry Muscatine

De Men Club Meeting At YMCA Tonight

Members of the De Mens club will meet at the YMCA this evening in the senior citizens room to view films of the Washington Centerville football game and hear coach Roger Harrington. A television will be provided so attendees may watch the Pro football game after the meeting at the Y.

De-Mens Club YMCA Washington - Centerville Roger Harrington Senior Citizens Room

Legion Meeting Plans Veterans Day Banquet

The Leon Beatty American Legion post will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. to arrange the annual Veterans Day banquet on November 11. In Washington, Mrs. David Pfeiffer was fined 15 dollars and costs after being arrested for shoplifting at a local grocery store by Justice Glenn Holden. Lon Chaney to star in MGM Western Welcome to Hardy Times with Henry Fonda.

David Pfeiffer West Fifth Street Washington Glenn Holden New Chaney Hollywood UPI Lon Chaney MGM Henry Fonda

Mrs Jessie Hammond dies in Winfield at 84

Mrs Jessie Hammond 84 died this morning at Beauchamp Nursing Home Winfield after a yearlong illness. She spent most of her life in Mount Union area. Survived by three children Ruthe Fletcher Valda Hamilton Sidney Hammond and brother Orville Austin. Funeral Wednesday 2 30 p.m. Elliott's Funeral Chapel New London. Member of Methodist Church New London.

Crawfordsville Jessie Hammond Beauchamp Winfield Mount Union George Ruthe Fletcher Vernon Valda Hamilton Lester New London Sidney Hammond Colorado Springs Colorado Orville Austin Davenport Elliott The Methodist Church

Admitted and Dismissed Patients in Washington Area

On the record Admitted Saturday James Clark med Washington Mrs Lucille medical Washington Alice Pagitt medical Washington Today Mrs Marion Bailey medical Washington dismissed Saturday Mrs Neil Demp sey Washington Mrs Willis Yoder and daughter Kalona Mrs Ronald Allison and daughter Washington Sunday Mrs Roy Metcalf and daughter West Chester Kris Sunday Mr and Mrs Harvey Hamilton of Columbus June ion a daughter

James Clark Washington Lucille Alice Pagitt Marion Bailey Neil Dempsey Willis Yoder Kalona Ronald Allison Roy Metcalf West Chester Kris Mrs. Harey Hamilton Columbus Juneion

Bowling Scoring Leaders Report Strong Team and Individual Marks

The Worley team posted 2643 in team series and 893 in team game while Falk reached 2532 in team series and 938 in team game. Joe Bennett led individuals with 623 in series and Henry Wigenknecht fired 242 in a game along with Dick Dowis at 224.

Worley Falk Joe Bennett Dick Dowis Henry W Genknecht

Local social notes and visits across Iowa and Illinois

Alice Dempsey rests in University Hospitals Iowa City after eye surgery in satisfactory condition. Visits from Jensen family and Osincups among others mark a busy Washington area social week. Various readers travel from DeKalb Midland and Davenport to visit relatives and attend events. weddings and career moves noted including Mary A. Briley now Florence Blade-Tribune general manager.

Alice Dempsey University Hospitals Iowa City Mary A. Briley Washingtonian Ben Briley Florence Blade - Tribune Florence Arizona Mary Evening Journal Force Washington High School

Two-Car Crash Near Richland Injures Two

A rear end collision at Highway 78 and 1 Saturday morning at 10 00 injured two people. William Ray Lemon of Burlington and Lester Wells of Packwood were involved. Ray Watts of Packwood, a passenger in the Wells car, was treated for a severe head laceration. Mrs Lemon underwent x ray tests for possible back injuries. Deputy Sheriff Ronnie Rich investigated.

Richland William Ray Lemon Burlington Lester Wells Packwood Lemon Wells Auto Wells Ray Watts Washington County Ronnie Rich

Rites at Keota for Mrs. Inez Hotchkiss 82

Mrs Inez Hotchkiss a long time Keota resident died Sunday night at Jefferson Square Manor Ottumwa after a period of illness Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Powell Funeral Home Keota Rev Orrin Potter officiating Burial in Keota Cemetery She was born March 21 1884 at Winfield daughter of Dr John Wertz married William A Hotchkiss November 27 1902 who died January 1966 Surviving are a daughter Mrs Helen Kern of California two sons Ralph W of Fairfield and William M of Stratford Iowa six grandchildren and three step grandchildren

Keota Inez Hotchkiss Jefferson Square Manor Ottumwa Powell Funeral Home Orrin Potter John Mary Brooks Wertz William A. Hotchkiss Methodist Church Helen Kern California Ralph W Fairfield William M Stratford Iowa

Grace Garrett of Brighton 78 dies after illness

Mrs Grace Garrett 78 of Brighton died Sunday October 30 1966 at Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington. Funeral Wednesday 1 pm Gould Funeral Home Brighton with Rev Richard Hartman. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton. Born June 16 1888 Cloud County Kansas she moved to Iowa as a child and lived in Washington and Jefferson Counties. Survived by two sons Clifford and Raymond both of Carbon Cliff Illinois one daughter Mrs Galen Hoskins of Richland eight grandchildren four great great grandchildren two brothers and four sisters. One son five brothers and one sister preceded her.

Brighton Grace Garrett Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington Gould Funeral Home Richard Hartman Hillcrest Cemetery Garrett Cloud County Kansas Iowa Jefferson Counties Jacob Mary Foster Courtney Everett Garrett Clifford Raymond Carbon Cliff Galen Hoskins Riehland Frank Courtney Cranston Calvin Fairfield Leota Brookhart Muscatine Walter Hyde Henry Lechner Fern Kurtz Brihton

Raymond Smith Dies in Columbus City at 61

Raymond Smith, 61, died Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in his Columbus City home. Funeral service set for Stacy Lewis Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Born near Columbus City on September 30, 1905, he married Marie Foster on September 5, 1926. Surviving: wife Marie. one daughter Clodeen Isles of Pittsburgh Pa. one grandson. three brothers Neal Columbus Junction Floyd Mt. Pleasant Gerald Ogden. two sisters Florence Burrell North Hollywood Calif and Mrs Donald Jennings Columbus Junction.

Columbus City Raymond Smith Stacy Lewis Smith Marie Foster Clodeen Isles Pittsburgh Neal Columbus Junction Floyd Mt. Pleasant Gerald Ogden Florence Burrell North Hollywood Calif Donald Jennings

Johnson speech on nuclear weapons and Malaysia riots

Johnson warned that nuclear arms proliferation by underdeveloped nations was tragic and would deter any Chinese capability. In Kuala Lumpur and other cities 127 people were arrested and at least 15 hospitalized as police fired on a mob of 500 attempting to storm the US Information Service center amid Peking-oriented labor party activity.

China Johnson Johnsons Kuala Lumpur Penang Malacca Ipoh Klang Seremban

Columbus Junction church to host smorgasbord dinner

United Presbyterians of Columbus Junction plan a smorgasbord on Thursday November 3 at Columbus High School. Serving runs 5 to 8 p.m. The churchs three choirs will sing all evening. Proceeds go to the building fund for a new Christian Education unit with space for Sunday School, recreation for all ages, a Boy Scout and Girl Scout meeting area, a church office and library.

Columbus Junction United Presbyterians of Columbus High School Boy Scouts Girl Scouts

Ward Anderson Shines in District Pass Punt and Kick

Ward Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Warren Anderson of Washington competes in Davenport district Pass Punt and Kick. He previously won the 12 year old crown with 259 points and scores 206 in the district meet. The Davenport winner amassed 282 points while the Towman had 185.5. Ward attended Davenport with his parents and Jim Rosien.

Ward Anderson Warren Anderson Washington Davenport Ward Anderson Jim Rosien

Navy recruit Lopshire begins nine weeks at San Diego center

Men in service SAN DIEGO CALIF Sea man Recruit James A Lop shire USN son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lopshire of Ainsworth Iowa is undergoing nine weeks of basic training at the Naval Training Center here He receives instruction in naval customs courtesies organization ordnance and gunnery seamanship damage control first aid swimming shipboard drills and duty A program of physical fitness military drill and inspections keeps recruits mentally and physically alert during training His Navy Classification tests will determine whether he will be assigned to a school shore station or ship after graduation.

San Diego Calif James A. Lopshire USN Robert Lopshire Ainsworth Towa Naval Training Center Navy

Obituary Ferne Richter Dies at 68 in Bozeman and Phoenix

Ferne Elizabeth Richter aged 68 died in Phoenix Arizona after being born in Washington. She was a mother to seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren with ties to Bozeman Montana.

Ferne Richter Ferne Elizabeth Richter Bozeman Montana Phoenix Ariz Tone Se Ieeyae Washington

Emma Campbell Residing at Maplewood Manor

Mrs Emma Campbell of Washington now lives at Maplewood Manor in Keota. Dr and Mrs A C Petersons son returned from a three week vacation spent with Dr and Mrs John L Peterson in Ocala Florida. The group including Allen Wignett David Agnew Walter Cooper and Richard Bauer faced theft charges for stealing 27 pumpkins from a Jack and Jill store and other incidents in Coral Gables Washington.

Emma Campbell Washington Maplewood Manor Keota A. C. Peterson John L. Peterson Ocala Florda Florida Allen Wignett David Agnew Walter Cooper Richard Bauer

Injured Worker Jim Clark In Washington Hospital Room 105

Jim Clark of Washington is reported in satisfactory condition at Washington County Hospital today after neck injuries and a broken jaw when machinery fell on him at International Harvester on Saturday. He cannot receive visitors but would appreciate cards from friends.

Jim Clark Washington Washington County Clark International Harvester

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