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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1966

Page

2

BPW District V meeting highlights in Washington

The Jewish Federation of Business and Professional Womens Club Inc hosted BPW District V in Washington on Sunday Sept 2. Morning sessions at Legion Hall featured remarks by Jo Janecek and Hubert Lobrer with various club officers and guests from Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Newton Fairfield and others. Luncheon followed at the Captain's Table where Erma Rush spoke on Stepped Up Action. Local merchants sponsored door prizes and travel awards. committees organized registration music decorations and publicity for a day of sessions and networking.

Jews Federation of Business and Professional Women's ' Gubs, Inc Washington The Legion Hall BPW Jo Janecek Chamber of Commerce Hubert Lobrer Zella Whitford Marshalltown Nelma Chance Cedar Rapids Doris Farnsworth Erma Rush Newton al Conner Marie Marie

Funeral Wednesday for Mrs Risk 68 in Santa Clara

Funeral services for Mrs Robert Risk 68 of 2060 Sahara Way Santa Clara California will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Dehne in charge. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials to the heart fund. Mrs Risk died Sept 20 1966 in Presbyterian Medical Center San Francisco. She had not been well for several months. Ola May Humston born Dec 2 1897 in Young America Washington County daughter of Harve and Anna Belle Simp son Humston. She married Robert Risk Aug 2 19??. They have lived on the west coast for 7 years. Surviving husband one brother Lloyd of Washington two sisters Mrs How ard Miller of Chula Vista Calif and Mrs Harvey Meek of San Mateo Calif. Call before and after service at Lloyd Miller residence 662 South Third Ave. Friends/relatives by 4 pm.

Robert Risk Sahara Way Santa Clara California Jones Funeral Home Clarence Dehne Elm Grove Cemetery Heart Fund Risk San Francisco Calif Presbyterian Medical Center Ola May Humston Young America Washington County Harve Anna Belle Simpson Humston Presbyterian Church CES Lloyd Miller South Third Ave Lloyd Washington Howard Miller Chula Vista Harvey Meek San Mateo

Oskaloosa Woman Injured In Auto Mishap Near Lake Darling

Mrs Jeff Lair of Oskaloosa sustained injuries this morning in a crash at the entrance to Lake Darling State Park on Highway 78. Traveling east, the Lairs were passed by a truck towing a house trailer. The trailer swerved causing the car to turn. Mrs Lair was thrown from the vehicle and transported to Jefferson County Hospital. The truck fled the scene.

Jeff Lair Oskaloosa Lake Darling State Park Highway Mrs. Lair

Local newspaper masthead and staff roles listed

Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shatter local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 enter ed as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at Post Office Washington Iowa Ball United Press Leased Wire Members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Association audit bureau at circulations

Wid Elder Willam Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shatter Howard Hazen Washington Iowa Ball United Pree Inland Daily Press Ass'n. Towa Daily Brest

Hospital admissions and births in Washington area

On the record hospital activity shows admissions Friday and Saturday including Mrs Laura Long and Lyle Wilson both listed as medical, Ruth Ann McDole as surgical, Robert Waterhouse and Earl J Miller as medical with others. Births report a son to Albert Brock and a son to Paul Swartzendruber. Dismissals include Shirley Henry and Mrs Calvin Dorsett with her son. Today lists Jerry Collett and Mrs Dennis Sieren with a son.

Laura Longwell Washington Lyle Wilson Ruth Ann McDole Robert Waterhouse Keota Earl J. Miller Infield Edwin Novotny Albert Brock Paul Swartzendruber Kalona Shirley Henry Calvin Dorsett Jerry Collett Dennis Sieren

Sojka Family Visit Spotted in Minnesot a Local News

Local items note Mr and Mrs Walter Sojka and family visited their son and daughter. The Sojkas were joined by Marek St Paul and other relatives as they spent time with Mrs Jim Stoesz and Laura in Minneapolis.

Walter Sojka Ed Moe Corea Marek St. Paul the Sojkas Daughte Toner Jim Stoesz Laura Minacapots

Turnbull to Speak at Marion Avenue Church Tuesday

Robert Turnbull a furloughed fraternal worker from Egypt will speak Tuesday evening at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. A layman and agriculturalist since 1950, he has worked with Assiut College on livestock improvement and rural uplift. The Turnbulls and their five children recently lived in Alexandria assisting a new Church of Egypt retreat center. The service starts at 7 30 p.m. and is open to the public.

Robert Turnbull Egypt Marion Avenue

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