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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1968

Page

2

Cadet Bordwell Eligible for Army Commission After Camp

Cadet Bordwell pursues leadership rifle marksmanship physical conditioning and other military subjects during summer camp. Upon completion and college graduation he becomes eligible to be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army. He is a Sigma Chi member and a 1964 Washington Community High School graduate.

U. S. Army Bordwell Sigma Chi Fraternity Washington Community High School

Local People Visit Family and Attend Reunions

Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy of Fayetteville NC visited friends here before returning home. The Carrises with Katrina went to Columbia MO to enroll Katrina at Christian College. Mrs Ralph Junkin visited by Mrs Harry Allender and James and Robin Schroeder for the Old Settlers Reunion in Mt Pleasant. Floyd Blankenhorn at home after University Hospitals Iowa City. The Harry McGuire reunion and noon picnic set for Sunday Sept 8 at Sunset Park.

Charles Kennedy Fayetteville, N. C Lauder Kennedy Henry Carris John Mahoney Katrina Rutland Carris J. Carris Clarence ‘Logan Carrises Columbia Christian College Ralph Junkin Harry Allender James Robin Schroeder Vail Iowa Old Settlers Mt. Pleasant Floyd Blankenhorn University Hospitals Iowa City Harry McGuire Sunset Park

Births And Admitted Patients In Washington Area

On the record Admitted Saturday Mrs Anna Anwyl Washington medical Yesterday Mrs Emma Tin nes Washington medical Mel vin Grieser Washington surgical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Amos Miller Kalona a son Mr and Mrs D Gaylen Jarrard Washington a son Saturday Mrs Carr ie Brinton Brighton Yesterday Duane Simpson Washington Mrs Georgia Martin Washington Today Miss Carol Drayfahl Washington

Anna Anwyl Washington Emma Tinnes Melvin Grieser Amos Miller Kalona D. Gaylen Jarrard Carrie Brinton Brighton Duane Simpson Georgia Martin Carol Drayfahl

Keota farmer Leo Anderson, 49, dies at Mercy Iowa City

Leo Anderson 49 a Keota farmer and Grinnell Mutual agent died Sunday morning September 1 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a period as a patient since July 31 He was born June 5 1919 near Keota attended Keota High School and married Jean Hahn October 18 1941 in Lancaster Missouri Surviving are his wife son Ronald of Chicago daughter Pamela Jean Perkins of Oskaloosa his parents two sisters and a cousin Harriett Conklin of Fairfield Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the United Presbyterian Church Keota with burial in the Keota cemetery Memorials to cancer research may be left at Powell Funeral Home Keota.

Keota Leo Anderson Mercy Anderson Powell Mr. Anderson Jacob A Edna L. Adkins Anderson Jean Hahn Lancaster Missouri Baptist Church Masonic Lodge American Legion Ronald Chicago Allan Pamela Jean) Perkins Oskaloosa Raymond Wilma) Hardlein Sigourney W. D Helen) Schwitzer Cedar Rapids Harriett Conklin Fairfield

Loretta Samuelson and Robert Litton wed in Iowa City

Loretta Kay Samuelson and Robert FE Litton married in Iowa City on Friday August 30. Vows were exchanged at 8 p m with Rev Hudson officiating. The couple are supported by parents Mr and Mrs W R Murphy of Washington and Mr and Mrs James C Litton of Fairfield. Kay Samuelson wore Havana brown dress and carried a white mum. Kay Raim and William Litton attended. Loretta works as a secretary at the University of Iowa College of Education where Robert is a water plant operator. They reside at 1209 Lakeside Manor Iowa City.

Loretta Kay Samuelson Robert FE. Litton Iowa City Hudson W. R. Murphy Washington James C. Litton Fairfield Kay Raim William Litton College of Education University of Iowa Lakeside Manor

Legion Women Meeting Delayed One Week By Post

The Leon Beatty American Legion post announces its regular meeting is postponed one week and will not be held tomorrow night. The election board will use the rooms this week. Commanded Robert Brewer urges tall members to attend the meeting on September 10 at 7 30 p.m.

Leon Beatty American Legion Election Board Robert Brewer Tall

Death toll hits one family with two losses

Mrs. W. J. Shannon faced back to back deaths as relatives died within hours of each other. Her uncle Dick Tozer died in Ottumwa and her brother in law Louis Blacksmith passed away in Osceola Missouri. The Shannons planned to attend the Osceola services after spending Sunday in Ottumwa.

W. J. Shannon Dick Tozer Ottumwa Shannons Louis Blacksmith Osceola Missouri

Bear named co-chairman of Time-Life Books group

Charles B. Bear, vice president international of the Time Inc. affiliated group, is named co-chairman of a new management body coordinating activities of Time-Life Books and Time Inc. Bear, a Washington native, had held the vice president international post for the group for some time.

Charles B. Bear International Time Inc Time - Life Books Time, Inc Mr. Bear Washington

Outgrown and ill fitting shoes harm children’s feet

Experts say outgrown or poorly fitted shoes damage growing feet and hinder development. Short or narrow styles bend toes and reduce willingness to run and play, affecting posture and a healthy body.

Shanker predicts half chance schools may not open on time

New York UPI Albert Shanker head of the United Federation of Teachers says there is a fifty fifty chance schools in New York City may not open on time this year. He cites the Ocean Hill Brownsville decentralization case and fear of teacher discipline and trampling on teachers as the main issue.

New York UPI Albert Shanker New York City Shanker United Federation of Teachers WCBS UFT Ocean Hill Brownsville Brooklyn Hill Francis Rivers

Scott for Patton Hollywood

George C. Scott will play the title role in Patton a 20th Century Fox film biography of the famed World War II American general.

Hollywood UPI George C. Scott 20Th Century-Fox

Funeral services for Laurence X Mottet held at St James

Funeral services for Laurence X Mottet were held Saturday morning at St James Catholic church with Rev Edward F Collins, Rev John Higgins and Rev Marvin Mot tet in charge. Pallbearers were Leonard Brinning, Marion Augustine, Howard Greiner, Harold Klopfenstein, Carl Phillips, Carroll Reighard.

Golden flowers of fall for a handsome arrangement

Bright fall floral message invites you to call 653 5457 for a handsome arrangement today.

Swine Producers Tour Seeks Additional Registrants

Swine producers can still join a tour to Illinois September 5 and 6 with Knox and Menard County visits. Ten more participants are needed to charter the bus, contact the Washington County Extension office by noon Tuesday. The group departs at 8 a.m. Thursday and returns at 7 p.m. Friday.

Pork Producers Illinois Washington County

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