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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1965

Page

3

Newcomers to Washington icily mark year’s events

New residents and local figures are highlighted with moves to Washington. Charles Greiner attends Mt. St Bernard Seminary in Dubuque while Joyce Logan heads to University of Iowa Nursing School. Keith Vetter attends a national convention in Cleveland. Martha Jean Stephens seeks membership in a Scottish bagpipe band at Iowa State University. Community Chest drive plans advance as street repairs continue ahead of winter. A hotel at Congress will close Oct 1 to become a garage and apartments after sale to L C Willits. John M. Henry will address the Rotary Club on public polling. Red Cross needs more knitters for local quota with room now upstairs at city hall. Victory Loan allotment is $770,000 with drive Oct 29 to Dec 31. Nearly 500 marchers are expected in this afternoon’s pet parade. County corn husking contest set for Oct 29 with fields pending. County dentists golf outing at Wellman includes a visit to Maplecrest turkey plant.

Washington Washington Ymca Charles B. Greiner Charles Greiner Dubuque Mt. St. Bernard Seminary Joyce Logan Clarence Logan Iowa City University School of Nursing Keith Vetter Culligan Soft Water Service National Association Cleveland National Association of Soft Water Operators Martha Jean Stephens West Chester Scottish Highlanders State University of Iowa Logan Heilman Ray Box Congress Hotel L. C. Willits John M. Henry The Registor and Tribune Rotary Club Henry Red Cross John Cherry Ella Gordon T. F. Barker City Hall Washington County Leigh Soule W. J. Roudebush

Hospital notices and community events list

Hospital Monday admitted and yesterday admissions births and discharges noted for Washington Kalona and Riverside areas. Births include a daughter to Wallace Borntrager and daughter to Ronald Hughes and Larry Fulton, and a son to Duane Chalupa. a daughter to Clayton Sexton. Community events include Washington County Amateur Night by Y's Men’s Club and the Dutch Creek Fair sponsorship. Also purchase of William Yavorsky monument shop by Howard L. McCleery and travel plans of Wes Ragan.

Ralph Chorpening Washington L. L. Loveless David Seifkas Carolyn Zachs Ainsworth Surgical Wallace Borntrager Kalona Ronald Hughes Larry Fulton Duane Chalupa Clayton Sexton Riverside Dutch Creek St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Valley Brotherhood of the Church Howard L. McCleery William Yavorsky Iowa City Harry Los Angeles

Happenings Roundup: Obituaries From Washington and Surrounding Areas

Funeral rites pending for Toni Rae Meth three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Meth of 828 South Avenue C in Washington. Toni died suddenly while visiting relatives in San Diego California.

Jones Funeral Home Toni Rae Meth Raymond Meth South Avenue C Washington San Diego Calif

Note to Readers Saturday Journal summary mail offer

The Saturday Edition targets out-of-state readers and former Washington residents with a quick weekly local news recap. It offers subscriptions mailed weekly for 3.50 dollars per year to non-local subscribers.

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Local Notables Reported Receiving Medical Notices

Yesterday and today a series of medical notices list names in Washington and nearby towns including Rev R W Thompson Marcus McBeth Mrs Nick Linnenkamp Ban Waters Howard Witting Mrs Gary Crossett Mrs Wallace Bontrager Kalona Duane Chalupa and son Lar ry Fulton Danny Metz L Loveless John Flanders Fritz Brighton Mark Shields Merle Lytle Robert Herr De Stumpf Schulte Zachs Zachs Goe br ing Ted Brown and others in the regional medical notices.

Ernest Leyden Washington Surgical Danny Metz Keota John Flanders Ted Brown Emma Garrett Hattie McConnell R. W. Thompson Marcus McBeth Richland Nick Linnenkamp Ban Waters Howard Witting Gary Crossett Wallace Bontrager Kalona Duane Chalupa Larry Fulton L.L. Loveless Fritz Robert Fritz Brighton Robert Herr Columbus Junction Medical de Stumpf Robert Schulte Carolyn Zachs Ainsworth Dorothy Goebring Grinnell Mark Shields

Kalona Couple Wed at East Union Mennonite Church

Miss Julie Vander Werf of Kalona daughter of Mr and Mrs John Vander Werf of Manson married John Gingerich son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Gingerich of Kalona in a ceremony at 6 30 p m at East Union Mennonite Church on Saturday September 11 with James Ditwiller officiating

Kalona Julie Vander Werf John Vander Werf Manson John Gingerich Irvin Gingerich East Union Mennonite Church James Ditwiller

Washington High football star shot in ankle accident

Dave Seifkas senior at Washington High School and starting halfback on this year’s Demon team will be sidelined at least two weeks after an accidental gun discharge while frog hunting near Cedar Falls Saturday evening. A .22 rifle discharged as Seifkas crossed a fence, the bullet piercing his ankle. The Washington marching band performed at the State College of Iowa game in Cedar Falls, with Nashua and Washington bands sharing the halftime show before about 6,000 spectators.

Dave Seifkas Washington High School Seifkas Denny Black Cedar Falls State College of Iowa Northern Michigan Alan Bergstrom Nashua Iowa Washington Band Oskaloosa Dave Siefkas Iowa State College Teacher’s College

Washington County Fair board elects members and reviews finances

Washington County Fair Association members elected new board members at the annual meeting held at the fairgrounds. Milo Orris reported a net $482.33 from the 1965 county fair with $866.74 on hand. Secretary Hubert Lehrer announced his office move to 215 West Main Street. Weather brought .99 inch rain around noon, with dark skies and little wind. Nomination papers filed for Harold Stephens in Ward 4 council race. Men's retreat attendees included Warren Anderson, Don Ellingsworth, Rev. Oliver Parish and Dr. Bob Smith. Bernard Payne and wife returned from a sales trip to Rio de Janeiro with Admiral dealers. The Employed Women’s Luncheon is planned for Wednesday noon at VW rooms with speaker Jackie Schoonover.

Washington County Fair Association Milo Orris Hubert Lehrer Washington Chamber of Commerce West Main Street Chamber of Commerce Warren Anderson Don Ellingsworth Oliver J. Parish The Faith Baptist Church Washington Iowa Baptist Conference Pine Lake Eldora Bob Smith Bethel College and Seminary VW Rooms Jackie Schoonover Switzerland Robert Day Washington Rotary Club Mr. Day Fredericton New Brunswick Canada Turnpike

Break-ins reported in Richland business district

Sheriff Bud Wallerich investigated a series of break-ins in Richland's business district. Robberies were spotted this morning around 6 30 by Wayne Gould during his paper route at a laundromat owned by his father plus sites at Mayer garage Stas seen Hardware Dobbs Tavern Starr Grocery Hoekstra Grocery and others. The report also covers local travels and community notices unrelated to the break-ins.

Richland Keokuk County Bud Wallerich Wayne Gould Mayer Garage Stasseen Hardware Dobbs Tavern Starr Grocery Hoekstra Grocery

Rainy week lands Iowa town with big plans and small joys

In September 1965 Aunt Agatha writes of relentless rain, local fare, and community life in Columbus Junction Iowa. She notes high school football, a shooting accident injuring a player, a renovated Chamber of Commerce site, and plans to buy Green Field ball park. The piece highlights county events, elections, and neighborhood changes amid a damp week.

Washington couples wed in Sunday services

Miss Carolyn Timmins of Cedar Rapids and Gary Joel Siders of Marion married in a two o'clock Sunday ceremony at the Methodist Church with Rev. M. O. Smith presiding. Also, Miss Janice K. Rotzinger and James R. Clark exchanged vows at the Baptist Church in Washington at two o'clock on Sunday September 12, with both couples from Washington.

Carolyn Timmins Cedar Rapids Harold Timmins Washington Gary Joel Siders Edward Siders Marion M. O. Smith Janice K. Rotzinger Roy Rotzinger James R. Clark Alton Clark Baptist Church

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