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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1966

Page

2

Couchman to Speak at Opening Service of Coopera tive Week

Dr. Gaylord M. Couchman, President of the University of Dubuque, will headline the opening service of a cooperative week between First Presbyterian and Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Churches. The event, September 25 at 7 30 p.m., will feature the theme Calling Christians To Renewal And Commitment In Christian Education.

First Presbyterian Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Churches Gaylord M. Couchman University of Dubuque

Livestock Market Report Chicago Up to Date Prices

Markets show hogs at 23.00 to 23.75 per hundredweight for various weights, with cattle totals around 6500 head and calves. slaughter steers and heifers exhibit mixed changes from steady to higher or lower. Prime and high choice ranges appear for various weight classes, with cows and lambs also noted in steady to varied ranges.

Chicago UPI

Kalona and area sale schedule listing farms and auctions

A historical column lists farm sales and livestock auctions with locations near Kalona Wellman Ollie and Columbus Junction. Upcoming dates include September 24 and September 27 with details for farm, household, and hog auctions, plus ongoing weekly sales at Kalona Livestock and other markets in Iowa.

Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wappello Livestock Auction, Inc Wapello Iowa Wayland Smylie’s Columbus Junction Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Wash. Livestock Sales Co

Flag Football Set for YMCA League Start

The Washington YMCA announces a grade school flag football league starting Saturday September 24 at the Junior High School Field. Third and Fourth graders report at 9 15 a.m. with a signed application. Fifth and Sixth graders at 10 30 a.m. Boys wear belts with two 12 inch flags and are downed when a flag is pulled. Teams will have 8 10 players with six on field. rotation quarterback play available. No charge for Y members. non members pay 2.80 league fee. Season runs to November 6 with games Saturdays, rain indoors at the Y gym if needed.

Washington Ymca Thichfield Leaders Bob Gillesby

Old Stone church open house Sunday

The West Liberty Cemetery board, also known as the Old Stone Church Cemetery, met Sept. 6 and re elected officers Leslie Peterson Anna Nihart Don Wagner Ray Burrus. Part of the old 1840 church was damaged by a 1963 cyclone and funds are sought to repair the floor with an estimated cost of 500 dollars. There is 131.17 dollars in the treasury and donations are urged before Sept. 25 or at the 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday open house at the church.

West Liberty Cemetery Old Stone Church Cemetery Sperry Iowa Leslie Peterson West Burlington Anna Nihart Don Wagner Ray Burrus Burlington Hazel Jackson Harvey Woolwine Leo Thomas Leo Tyner Walter Arnold Yarmouth

Service Record for Stanley L. McCreedy at Lackland AFB

Profile of Air Force member Stanley L. McCreedy with service number 16919892, listed at Box 1502 Plight 2045, Lackland AFB Texas 78236. Note resembles a military personnel record segment with address and unit details.

McCreedy Stanley L. McCreEdy Lackland Afb Texas

PROJECT AT JUNCTION Swinging bridge improvement in Columbus Junction

The Swinging Bridge area is being upgraded from an eye sore to a place of beauty. Jaycees removed dead elm trees, hauled in dirt and cement chunks for a parking area, and a drinking fountain is funded. Plans include a cement block entrance, a possible picnic site, and a non defaceable registration system. Local pastors and businessmen support the project and more help is welcome.

Jaycees Fourth Street Earl Josten Hubert Sunderman Jack Cecil Loyal Hewitt Kenneth Peters Harbison Swailes Columbus

Homemakers Club meets for coffee at Mrs Hubert Redlingers

Thursday morning the Homemakers Club gathered for coffee at the home of Mrs. Hubert Redlinger with former member Mrs. Ethel Trotman as a guest. Pearl Palmer returned from a brief visit with her son and daughter in law Wayne Moser and family in Michigan City Indiana. Sam Miller underwent eye surgery at Mercy Hospital Town City and is recovering at room 338 third floor. Hazel Rapp accompanied by her mother Minnie Statler and others visited residents at Maplewood Manor Keota including Cora Brinning and several others. Dick Evestone son of Clifford Evestone of Washington returns to Drake University in Des Moines for his junior year and plans a teaching career.

Homemaders Club Hubert Redlinger Ethel Trotman Pearl Palmer Vis Iaw Wayne Mosier Michigan City Ind Sam Miller Mercy Hospital Town City Hazel Rapp Minnie Statler Mattie McAvoy Doyle Plecker Maplewood Manor Keota Cora Brinning Wiggers Anna Sheetz Lulu McFadden John Dodd Eva Mouser Clarence Baker Dick Evestone Clifford Evestone Washington Drake University Des Moines

Benells to note 60th anniversary

Kalona couple Mr and Mrs John Benell celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday September 26. A family dinner will be held Saturday evening at Captain's Table in Washington. Married September 26 1906 the Benells are longtime residents and have three sons a daughter nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

Kalona John Benell Washington Benell Minnie Liebe Raymond Lone Tree Paul Oklahoma City Donald Hedrick Ferne) Bailey

Democratic Women in What Cheer Meet Guest Speaker

Keokuk County Democratic Women's Club plans a September 26 meeting at 3 p.m. in the What Cheer community center. Mrs. Bert Bandstra, wife of Congressman Bandstra, will speak. Democrats invited to attend and bring a guest.

Keota Keokuk County Democratic Women’s Club What Cheer Bert Bandstra Congressman Bandstra

Gary Lewis Wins ISU Scholarship in Chemistry Tech

Gary Lewis son of Mrs Lillian Lewis of 214 East Washington Street received a Babcock and Wilcox Scholarship worth 250 at Iowa State University where he is a second year student in chemical industries technology in the Technical Institute He is a member of the AIChE student chapter Phi Eta Sigma freshman honorary Delta Chi fraternity and has held a University General Scholarship In high school he belonged to the Distributive Education Clubs of America.

Ames Gary Lewis Lillian Lewis East Washington St Babcock and Wilcox Iowa State University Chemical Industries Technology Technical Institute Gary American Institute of Chemical Engineers Phi Eta Sigma Delta Chi Distributive Education Clubs of America

TV technicians meet at Captain's Table in county

The county TV technicians gathered at the Captain's Table on Wednesday evening with Harold Mangold in charge of arrangements. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Young of Minneapolis staying with Mrs. J. W. Meyer and other relatives.

Harold Mangold Clyde Young Minneapolis J. W. Meyer John Davisson Dwight Murray Latimer Davis Frank Brush Sioux City Grand Lodge of the Mayons of Iowa

Waterloo 4 H Demonstration Presented by Marilyn Kron

Marilyn Kron of Riverside, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmo Kron, will represent Washington County at the 4 H demonstration contest during the Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress from September 24 to October 2. She will present her demonstration Simple and Sasy on Tuesday September 27 at 1 00 p.m. in Adeline Hayes II. Kron placed third in her division at the county fair, earning a trip to Waterloo with expenses for her and her leader. A special recognition banquet for all dairy foods demonstrators will be held Monday evening September 26 at the Holiday Inn in Cedar Falls, hosted by the American Dairy Association Town Chamber of Commerce and area service clubs.

Marilyn Kron Riverside Elmo Kron Washington County Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Adeline Hayes II Sally Smith Extension Home Marilyn Waterloo Holiday Inn Cedar Falls American Dairy Association of Town Chamber of Commerce Service Clubs of

Romine Siblings Enter Iowa Colleges as Freshman and Sophomore

Mary Lou Romine returns to Iowa State University Ames as a sophomore majoring in science while Thomas Romine enters the University of Iowa Iowa City as a freshman pre medical student. They are the daughter and son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Romine of Bright on.

Romine Mary Lou Romine Iowa State University At Ames Thomas Romine University of Iowa At Iowa City Hubert Romine Brighton

Columbus City church plans centennial celebration

Columbus Junction reports the Columbus City Methodist Church will photograph the entire congregation and church organizations this Sunday at the church. The images support an historical brochure for the 100th anniversary to be observed Oct. 27 to 30. The anniversary committee includes Rev. Earl E. Josten, Blanche Williams, Paul Heindel, Ernest Kilpatrick, Mae Kemp, Warren McConahay, and Lois Hubrey.

Olumbus Junction Columbus City Methodist Church Earl E. Josten Blanche Williams Paul Heindel Ernest Kilpatrick Mae Kemp Warren McConahay Lois Hubrey

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