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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1969

Page

2

William Berger Dies in Illinois At 88

William Berger about 88 of 514 South Avenue D died unexpectedly of a heart attack while visiting family in Red Dick Illinois Funeral will be Tuesday at 1 30 p m at a funeral home in Kankakee Illinois Surviving are his wife the former Ruth Richards four children two brothers one sister and two step children Mrs Boyd Sanders of Keota and Willis Richards of Washington

William Berger South Avenue D Reddick, I Kankakee Ruth Richards Boyd Sanders Keota Willis Richards Washington

Tf the Shoe Fits We Fit the Foot

Shoe store ad promotes fitting customers by size and width, emphasizing that tall customers require longer sizes and broader widths. It invites regular customers to ensure wider stock and more styles.

Funeral today for J. Albert Simpson

Funeral services for J. Albert Simpson 87 were held at 2 30 p m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin in charge Burial took place in Elm Grove Cemetery The Washington contractor died Saturday Sept 13 1969 after three years illness Born Feb 8 1882 in Jewel County Kansas he lived in Washington attended Washington Academy and married Elizabeth Fetters March 11 1908 Survived by wife three sons Ray Stanley Merle two daughters Leone Tellin Naomi Jones 24 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren one great great grandchild one brother Rev John E Simpson and a sister both deceased siblings also listed

J. Albert Simpson Sherman - Eden Vernon Elgin Elm Grove Mr. Simpson United Presbyterian Home Washington Jewel County Kansas John F Nancy Ellen Ranson Simpson Washington Academy Elizabeth C. Fetters Marion Avenue John E. Simpson Laguna, Hills, Calif

Plankowner Terrance L. Lichtenberg Joins USS Puffer

Lieutenant junior Terrance L. Lichtenberg USN son of LeRoy and Cheryle Gibbs, resides George Iowa and La Mesa California, serves as sonar technician second class aboard the newly commissioned nuclear fast attack submarine USS Puffer. Puffer, built at Pascagoula Mississippi, carries anti submarine warfare duties and the crew marks its first voyage.

USS Terrance L. Lichtenberg USN LeRoy Lichtenberg N. Washington George Iowa Cheryle D. Gibbs Marengo Ave la Mesa Calif Pascagoula Miss

Soukup participates in AFROTC field training encampment

Larry J. Soukup son of Mr and Mrs John J Soukup of Riverside Iowa recently took part in an AFROTC field training encampment at Forbes AFB Kansas Cadets learn Air Force life explore officer careers survive and receive aircraft and crew indoctrination and arms training Soukup is a University of Iowa AFROTC member and Regina High School graduate in Iowa City Iowa

Topeka Kan Larry J. Soukup John J. Soukup Riverside Iowa Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps Afrotc Forbes Afb Soukup Regina High School Iowa City University of Iowa

Missionary Prayer Band Convention in Washington

The Iowa Auxiliary of the World Gospel Mission sponsors the State Missionary Prayer Band convention at the Church of the Nazarene in Washington on September 17 and 18. Rev Kenneth Lister of Kenya and Rosella Rhodes, missionary to American Indians, headline the talks and sessions run all day each day.

Iowa

World War I Units Plan Tuesday Meetings

Members of the World War I barracks and auxiliary in Washington will hold their regular meetings Tuesday evening. The event opens with a potluck supper at 6 30 p.m. followed by separate meetings for the barracks and auxiliary.

Washington

Local social notes from Iowa and Nebraska

Local residents attended performances, picnics, and visits across towns in Iowa and Nebraska. Names include Richards Sparks Haskins Simmering Pearl Boyer Thode Williams Luckenbill Massey Pauly and others with moves, trips, and college news noted.

Five Car Crash at East Jefferson and South Iowa

Five cars were damaged in a collision at East Jefferson and South Iowa at 11 55 a m Friday. Roxie Helen Young and Mabel Sorensen Cumming drove into the intersection causing a car to crash into three parked cars owned by Edwin J Wittetoe Gilbert Alex Wood and Rolland Taylor. Damages: $100 each to the parked vehicles and $20 to the Young car $690 to the Cumming car. Mrs Young was charged with failure to yield the right of way. The average Texas farm has increased in size from 251 acres in 1930 to 690 acres today.

East Jefferson South Iowa Roxie Helen Young Mabel Sorensen Cumming Edwin J. Wittetoe Gilbert Alex Wood Rolland Taylor Young Cumming

Six motorists fined in justice court for traffic violations

Daryl Arthur Long of Burlington paid $100 for driving without a license. Ronald William Perdock of Washington fined $15 for failure to yield. Robert A. Frame of Washington $15 for failure to yield. Douglas L. Scarff of Mt. Pleasant $36 for speeding. Joseph Warren Marston of Washington $10 for disturbing the peace. Eddie Dean Rimer of Keota $10 for allowing an unauthorized minor to drive.

Justice of the Peace Court Daryl Arthur Long Burlington Ronald William Perdock Washington Robert A. Frame Douglas L. Scarff Mt. Pleasant Joseph Warren Marston Eddie Dean Rimer Keota

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