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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1967
Page
2
Local notes report Mrs Simpson Atmore admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City Room 445 on Tuesday for observation and medical care.
O. E. Willits 82 brother of Wash mayor Cloid Willits died at his Muscatine home Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral in St Mathias Church Muscatine Thursday at 10 a.m. Rosary today at Riley Funeral Home. He was born in Coffeeville Kansas and married Ora Custer in 1906, with four children and 12 grandchildren surviving.
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Hubert Crail and Charles Anderson both from Washington for medical care, Don Shafer from Washington for surgery. Today admissions add Mrs. Ed Wright of Keota and Mrs. Maude Simer man of Washington and Mrs. Marie Hinman of Letts for medical care. Births report a son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stewart of New London and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Greiner of Washington. Dismissals include Mrs. Edward Staubaugh and daughter of Kalona and Miss Carol Forgey of Washington.
Cub Scout Pack 243 will hold a park meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the VFW Hall. All parents and Cub Scouts are invited along with boys eight years or older and their parents interested in joining. This is an awards meeting. Cub Master Harold Gilmore leads Pack 243.
Robert L. Burham of Grand View College Des Moines gains national recognition by being named Secretary for the Two-Year College Chemistry Conference a national group of chemistry faculties from two-year colleges. The body operates within the American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Education. Burham will advise on curricula staffing budgeting facility design equipment and funding for developing two-year college chemistry programs. He is the son of Everette Burham of Washington and husband of Carla Benell daughter of Lloyd Gray of Brigh.
Two intermediate contract bridge classes will start at the Washington YMCA in October. Classes limited to six tables, with priority for early registrants. First sessions set for Thursday October 12 and Monday October 16, ending December 4 and December 7 respectively. Instructors are Mr and Mrs Dave Elder for the Thursday group and Mr and Mrs Robert Reed for the Monday class. Fees: $8 per person or $15 per couple for members. nonmembers pay $11 per person or $18 per couple.
Mrs. Richard Hagist of Keota was taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital Monday afternoon after suffering a coronary.
Washington Methodist Church launches World Wide Communion emphasis to boost Sunday worship turnout. Volunteers will contact every member this week with invitations, aiming for record attendance and the start of the fall and winter program. The effort is led by T. M. Nelson and Jim Harris committees.
A twenty page booklet titled Today's Facts About Arthritis is available free to Iowa citizens. It answers fifty common questions about arthritis and related rheumatic disorders. Dr. William D. Paul notes early diagnosis can prevent most crippling effects, and cites 377,000 Iowans affected. The booklet can be requested from Arthritis, P.O. Box 912, Des Moines.
The Business and Professional Women's Club and High School Interact Club hosted over 100 guests for a Captain's Table dinner. A reformatory group from Anamosa spoke on crime prevention, sharing personal experiences and answering questions about bogus check writing. Dick Koehler, Interact Club president, thanked the speakers.
The Baptist Men's Brotherhood opens its new season with a dinner meeting set for Thursday at 6 30 p m A Japanese exchange student from Kalona will speak Robert Nicola president of the Brotherhood urged all members to attend and welcome other men interested in joining the group
Lena Beatrice Behrend operating Tony's Place was approved for a Class B Beer Permit renewal for September 30 in a city council decision. The action confirms ongoing licensing for the establishment and ensures continued sale of beer to customers.
Miss Mattie Black returns after two weeks visiting Deer River Minnesota and Des Moines Iowa. Dr. Frank Galloway visits his daughter in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Marion Colby joins the Colby household while Mrs. Richard Colby holidays in Chicago. Filmer Vincent visits Keota sisters. Family Night program at West Point First Presbyterian with Colby and Copeland, plus Lackey. Attendants at funerals for Alec Simpson and Mrs Barney Crockett. Pooley visits Davenport bringing canned goods from Davenport First Presbyterian Church. Vivian Booth convalesces at Sands home after surgery in Iowa City and plans to return. Emily Cole Lora Pagett and Katherine Keyhoe dine at the Home. Cole and Pagett seek membership. Aurora McIntyre Margaret Work Mineva Moon attend Iowa State WCTU Convention at Clear Lake with Merle McDowell.
George Havel of Ainsworth received recognition from the Washington County Board of Education for 26 years of service. Elected in March 1942, he has attended over 500 meetings and helped establish the special education program for trainable children started in 1956 at the Special Education Center on Clara Barton Street.
Troop 242 from St James spent a camping night and a 15 mile hike along the Mississippi River wilderness trail in Loud Thunder Reservation near Moline. They visited the Hanberg Indian Museum at Black Hawk State Park and climbed an observation tower before returning.
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