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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1969

Page

2

Brighton United Methodist Church Dedicates New Building

Brighton United Methodist Church will dedicate its third church in 127 years on Sunday September 14 1969. Two services are planned with sermons by Dr Leonard Deaver and Dr Fred Miller and a reception in Fellowship Hall afterward.

Brighton F. Gerald Ensley United Methodist Church Brighton United Methodist Church Leonard E. Deaver Cedar Rapids Iowa Fred E. Miller Bish Fellowship Hall Miller Deaver

Mrs Willard W Glaze Visits Sister in Houston Hospital

Mrs Willard W Glaze of Houston Texas visits her sister Grace Stone who is hospitalized with a broken arm.

Willard W. Glaze Houston Texas Grace Stone

Carl H. Combs dies in California at 80

Word of the death comes from Long Beach California where Carl H Combs 80 longtime Washington area resident and widower of Jet Taylor died after a lingering illness Survivors include two sons John and Merle both in Long Beach a daughter Elsie Olson of Oakland area and several nieces and a Washington nephew Funeral planned for Saturday afternoon The report also notes the death of Archie Noel 54 in Keokuk and related family notices with services set for Sunday at DeJungs Funeral Parlor and burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery Pearl Fenn Noel survives with a daughter Mrs Gene Gandry of Albuquerque a son Georgie of Keokuk and three grandsons

Carl H. Combs Long Beach Calif Mr. Combs James Combs Washington Jet Taylor California John Merle Elsie Olson Oakland John Combs Leland Sheetz Melvin Booth West Chester P. L. Fenn Keokuk Archie Noel DeJungs Hickory Grove Pearl Fenn Noel Gene Gandry Albuquerque N. M Georgie

Columbus Junction Methodist Church to lay cornerstone

The cornerstone of the new Columbus Junction United Methodist Church will be laid Sunday September 14 after the 10 45 a m worship service. Pastor Rev Harold N Olson will lead with church members and a builder representative assisting. William Dunn chairs the building committee.

Columbus Junction United Methodist Church Harold N. Olson William Dunn

McDonald Sees GOP Ballot Momentum and Plans Focused Reform

McDonald compares the Republican surge to a fast winning football team while warning against neglecting fundamentals. As chairman he plans no sweeping changes, but will meet with governors officials and lawmakers to tighten communications and address organizational issues. He notes the central committee must raise funds for modern election campaigns. McDonald, born in Lorimer, graduate of Simpson College and Drake University Law, is married with three daughters.

Lyndon Johnson McDonald Republican Party Central Committee Lorimer Simpson College Drake University Law School

Morris couple returns from Europe tour

Mr and Mrs Hugh Morris came back Wednesday after a month abroad in Europe. Dennis Dumont 17 nephew of Mr and Mrs Keith Williams Sr of Washington died Thursday in an auto crash near Delta. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p m at the Sigourney Catholic church.

Hugh Morris Europe Dennis Dumont Lloyd Dumont Sigourney Delta Keith Williams Sr Washington Catholic Church

Pen Women Plan Saturday Meeting in Iowa City

The Midwest Regional Conference of Pen Women gathers September 13 at Howard Johnson's in Iowa City. Notable speakers include Ramona Graham Cook national president and Gladys Gardner Jenkins Iowa City author. Event co chairs include C E Pierce and Harold Piercy with hospitality by John L Dillon. A dinner program features readings and a museum tour.

Pen Women Howard Johnson Iowa City Washington Ellen Fenn Edna Clark Leona Peiffer Parmelia Lay Ramona Graham Cook Washington, D. C National League of American Pen Women, Inc Gladys Gardner Jenkins Harold R. Piercy Iowa C. E. Pierce Columbus Junction John L. Dillon William Dunn New Museum of Art University of Iowa

Government shop moves to new quarters in Washington

The Area Organizational Maintenance Shop No 30 has established new headquarters in a North Second building formerly occupied by Perdock Inc It is leased and owned by J W Fields of Washington The six civil service employees maintain about 300 government rolling stock items for army reserve units across southeastern Iowa The move consolidates space from the armory and West Madison building and boosts local payroll and parts spending totaling about 100 000 annually The service area runs from highway 30 to the Mississippi River and from highway 63 to the Missouri border

North Second Perdock Inc J. W. Fields Washington Civil Service Army Reserve Iowa Reserve Armory North Marion Avenue 872Nd Light Maintenance Army Reserve Armory West Madison Highway 30 Mississippi River Highway 63 Missouri

Art In planned at Iowa Southern Generating Station

Iowa Southern Utilities sponsors an Art In at the 218 000 kilowatt Burlington Generating Station on Saturday September 20 inviting artists in four categories high school college adult amateur and professional to sketch or paint the plant from 9 am to 4 pm with awards for each group and a best over all sweepstakes. Box lunches and art supplies are described and judging will be by a panel of noted art figures.

Iowa Southern Utilities Burlington Art Guild of Burlington, Inc J.S. Schramm Wallace J. Tomasini University of Iowa Iowa City Don Young Cedar Rapids Art Center Cedar Rapids Iowa Southern

Stewart PTA Meeting With Cedar Rapids Guest Speaker

Stewart PTA will meet next Tuesday in the Stewart gymnasium at 8 p.m. The guest speaker is Mrs. Sherman B. Watson of Cedar Rapids, former Washington resident and longtime PTA leader, who will discuss The PTA Story. School pictures are set for Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. in the gym. they will be displayed at the meeting and refreshments will follow.

Sherman B. Watson Cedar Rapids Stewart Pta Stewart Gymnasium Watson Washington PTA

Vodicka Bride Weds Prenosil in Colorado Springs Wedding

Mr and Mrs Stanley Vodicka announce the marriage of their daughter Sheryl Jane Vodicka to Franklin W Prenosil in Colorado Springs Colorado on August 31 Both groom and bride work at Cedar Rapids Post Office.

Stanley Vodicka Sheryl Jane Franklin W. Prenosil Colorado Springs Colo

Cady rites set for Saturday in Keota

Merle Cady died Thursday morning at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Frank Woodward officiating. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p m tonight. He was born April 20 1908 in West Chester, son of William Reinier and Iva Hough Reinier. Survived by half sister Velma Hagist of Keota and half brothers Don Cady of Keota Howard Cady of Chariton. Preceded by parents and infant sister Phyllis.

Keota Merle Cady Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney Powell Frank Woodward Mr. Cady West Chester William Reinier Iva Hough Reinier The Baptist Church Velma Hagist Don Cady Howard Cady Chariton Phyllis

Missionary Speaker Ed Phillips to Address Sunday Services

The Rev Ed Phillips a Chile missionary for five years will give the morning message Sunday Sept 14 at the drive in church and at the 1030 am worship in Washington Methodist He is Ohio native and has pastored in Coralville before serving as a missionary in Chile.

Ed Phillips Chile Washington Methodist Church Rev Phillips Ohio Coralville

Traffic fines in justice court for varied violations

Washington motorist Dwain David Johnson paid $10 for a stop sign violation while Eldon resident Michael Streely was fined $10 for breach of the peace. Keota’s Benjamin James Cottrell also paid $10 for a stop sign violation as charged by city police.

Justice of the Peace Court Dwain David Johnson Washington Michael Streely Eldon Benjamin James Cottrell Keota

Waco High names 1969 70 officers for senior junior soph classes

Waco High School elected officers for the 1969 70 term. Senior officers are Grant Nebel president Pat Wintermeyer vice president Lavone Roth secretary treasurer. Juniors Rick Morgan president Jack Schrader vice president Susan Peterson secretary Karen Beese treasurer. Sophomores Gordon Roth president Gary Moore vice president Lynn Miller secretary David Schooley treasurer. A reading program meeting September 3 discussed programmed reading through phonics aided by filmstrips and materials to allow self paced progress while teachers concentrate on those needing help.

Grant Nebel Pat Wintermeyer Lavone Roth Rick Morgan Jack Schrader Susan Peterson Karen Beese Gordon Roth Gary Moore Lynn Miller David Schooley

Hospital Admission and Discharge Brief

On the recordHospital admitted today Earl Chance Washington medicalDismissed today Mrs Donald Milder Columbus Junction

Earl Chance Washington Donald Milder Columbus Junction

Gospel Light and Bullwinkle Bowling Feature Insight

A compact roundup notes 4 5 00 listings including Gospel Light, Bullwinkle, Discovery, Movie Yum Yum and World of Color Bonanza as a mixed entertainment prompt. It highlights diverse shows and a color themed Bonanza event in a local listings context.

Gospel Light Bullwinkle Discovery Bowling Issues World of Color Bonanza Linns Bullwinkle Discovery

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