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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1969

Page

2

Four Keota youths injured in weekend traffic crash

In Keota on Saturday evening four boys escaped with minor injuries after a rear end collision involving a car driven by Greg Baumert. Douglas Roberts on a motorcycle ran out of gas, Clare Greiner stopped to help, and a Baumert vehicle struck the stalled car. John Hammes was a passenger in the Baumert car. All injured boys were treated and released at Washington hospital. It was raining heavily at the time.

Keota Doug Roberts Clare Greiner Roberts Greg Baumert Baumert John Hammes Washington Hospital Keith Moody Tuscon Arizona Joe Myers Robert Smith Syracuse N.Y Winterset Clarence Lohse David Garrison Heidi Fairmont Minn Allen Reighard Ardell Donna Reighard Richard Lohse Willard Ginkens Bruce Campbell Iowa City Ginkens Earl Nelson Elwyn Etchen Clear Lake Earl Campbell Jr Kalona Jim Ginkens Washington Ron Leonard Sonday

Mrs Larry Jackson Dies in Texas

Mr and Mrs Walter Starr report the death of Mrs Larry D Jackson of Arlington Texas. She is survived by her husband and three children Joseph Richard Elizabeth and Susan plus her parents and a brother all of Texas. Mr and Mrs Richard Dick Jackson of Mason City traveled to Arlington to be with the family.

Larry Jackson Texas Walter Starr Larry D. Jackson Arlington, Texas Mr. Jackson Starr Oren Hines Fred Franklin Donald Jackson Richard Dick” Jackson Mason City Arlington

City seminars across Iowa slated for October hearings

Des Moines reports a series of Senate Cities and Towns Committee hearings during October for all municipal officials and interested citizens. Senator John M. Walsh emphasizes grass roots input to guide 1970 legislation on city services, with sessions in Fairfield Council Bluffs Cherokee Denison Mason City Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Des Moines at 7:30 p.m.

DES Moines ICPA Senate Cities and Towns Committee John M. Walsh Dubuque Iowa Sen. Walsh Fairfield Elks Club Council Bluffs City Cherokee Denison Mason City City Library Oelwein Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Council State House Senate

Gannon calls for tougher Iowa lobbyist controls

Mason City Iowa William Gannon Democratic minority leader urged tighter rules on lobbyists. He warned the whitewash of the last session is not over and said the wining and dining during prior sessions show the need for stricter financial disclosure laws.

Mason City Iowa UPI House William Gannon

WSCS Luncheon Supports Halcyon House Projects

Eighty members and guests attended the Women's Society of Christian Service luncheon at the Methodist Church. Proceeds benefit Halcyon House Guild. Circle VII led serving. Special guests included Mrs. S D Phelps and Mrs. Ernest Haas. New officers were elected: Mrs. Don Maxwell president and Mrs. Claire Keating vice president.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Halcyon House Guild Circle VII S.D. Phelps Cedar Rapids WSCS Ernest Haas Missionary Education Don Maxwell Claire Keating Burge Hammond Leo Hoover Halcyon House Maxwell John Walker Keating School of Mission Ames M. O. Smith Joe Jones Women’s Society Harold Stephens

Carla Nelson Admitted for Tests at Mercy Iowa City

Carla Nelson entered Mercy Hospital Iowa City Friday for tests and observation and is in room 423. Mrs. John Dodd, turning 91 on Monday September 22, is a patient in the long term care unit at Washington County Hospital.

Carla Nelson Mercy Hospital Iowa City John Dodd Dodd Washington County Hospital

Presbyterian Circle I and Rebekah Lodge Notes

Mrs. Charles Schiebel hosted 17 First Presbyterian UPW Circle I members with Mrs. I. W. Schene as cohostess. Jerry Simmering led devotions and the Least Coin service. Dates announced for Presbyterial workshops at Fairfield on September 26 and Iowa City on September 29. Thirty six attended the Rebekah Lodge potluck at the IOOF Hall with a meeting after. Several sick calls were reported. Helen Heilman and Ann McKeown are hospitalized. Friendship Night invitation extended from Wellman lodge for Thursday October 9. Social hour followed.

Charles Schiebel First Presbyterian Upw I. W. Schenefelt Jerry Simmering Clifford Connelly Fairfield Iowa City Rebekah Lodge IOOF Helen Heilman Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital Ann McKeown Wellman Lodge

Poetry Writing Brochures Now Available in Des Moines

Mrs. Harry Ramseyer announced after returning from a Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs board meeting that the IFWC Poetry Creative Writing brochures are available. Interested readers may contact Mrs. Ramseyer or district reading chairman Mrs. Ruth Nolin for copies.

Harry Ramseyer Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Des Moines IFWC Ramseyer Ruth Nolin

Maxwell 73 Dies in Muscatine Hospital

Aldon Kenneth Maxwell 73 rural Conesville farmer died this morning at Muscatine General Hospital Arrangements are pending at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction He was born November 2 1895 and married Elvera Johnson February 24 1923 at Muscatine He is survived by his wife a son Gaylord in the Air Force in Phoenix Arizona a daughter Norma Steinke of Muscatine a brother Eldred and a sister Anita McKean of Conesville

Aldon Kenneth Maxwell Conesville Muscatine General Hospital Stacy - Lewis Columbus Junction Mr. Maxwell Harr Harry and Permelia Bebb Maxwell Muscatine County Elvera M. Johnson Muscatine Maxwell Gaylord Air Force Poenix Ariz Bernard Norma) Steinke Eldred

Hospital and Births Report for Kalona and Washington

Yesterday admissions include John Widmer in Washington for medical needs. Births record a daughter to Mr and Mrs Duane Bontrager of Kalona yesterday and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Stanley Miler of Kalona today. Discharges include Don Neff and Henry Miller, both from Washington today.

John Widmer Washington Duane Bontrager Kalona Stanley Miler Don Neff Henry Miller

Fashion pattern order for Austine La Mar No 4

Price 1 dollar R 314 in sizes 12 14 16 18 20. Size 14 requires 2 7/8 yards of 42 inch fabric. Bust 34 Waist 26 Hips 36 standard for size 14. Send 1 dollar for pattern plus 6 cents postage in cash or check No stamps. First class add 18 cents. Add 1 dollar for new Austine La Mar pattern book No 4. Send to Washington Evening Journal Box 1615 G P O New York, NY 10001. Print full name address pattern number and size.

Washington Evening Journal G.P.O New York N. Y

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