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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1968

Page

5

Millionth Northwestern Bell phone in Iowa goes into service

The one millionth Iowa telephone installed by Northwestern Bell began service this week. James E. Olson, vice president and general manager, said the milestone could have occurred in any of 230 communities served by 640 installers.

DES Moines IDPA Northwestern Bell Iowa James E. Olson Olson Cedar Rapids Iowa Daily Newspapers Lee DeForest Council Bluffs Davenport Iowa City Iowa Telephone Company Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Bell System Nebraska Minnesota North South Dakota

Dear Abby advice column on romance and marriage ethics

A reader asks about a widow with rumored reputation and a 21 year old Catholic girl secretly married to a Jewish man. Abby counsels caution, notes the woman’s notoriety and the couple’s need for open marriage, and advises the girl to separate if her fiancé will not marry in church. Also references about temptation and teen questions booklet.

Abby Arizona Sheldon Mama Kathy

Washington High School Third Quarter Honor Roll Names

Principal Burge Hammond lists WHS students earning honor roll status for the third quarter. The roster includes Sue Anderson, Karen Baumert, Millie Bordwell, Kevin Caldwell, Joan Cnossen, Wayne Crim, John Davidson, Jana Flickinger, Gary Graf, Ann Gregory, Greg Hillman, Pat Holden, Hoe Holmes, Sue Hora, Julia Kiesey, Marsha Kleese, Marsha Kron, Michele Kruse, Allan Lemke, Debbie Levy, Shirley Luers, Carol Marek, Debra Nemmers, Pat Overstreet, Cliff Parriott, Paul Peck, Donna Proudfit, Katie Robertson, Jim Rosenkild, Judy Roth, Nelson Smith, Kathy Sobaski, Randy Sojka, Corinne Stanley, Connie Turnipseed, Pierre Vaughn, John Wiggers, Nancy Wittetoe, Kathy Waddell, Mark Walby, Kathy Wells, Tom Witthoft, Bob Wood and many more students from both junior and senior classes. The announcement highlights a broad list of names across multiple families and districts.

Sue Anderson Karen Baumert Millie Bordwell Kevin Caldwell Joan Cnossen Wayne Crim John Davidson Jana Flickinger Gary Graf Ann Gregory Greg Hillman Pat Holden Hoe Holmes Sue Hora Julia Kiesey Marsha Kleese Marsha Kron Michele Kruse Allan Lemke Debbie Levy Shirley Luers Carol Marek Debra Nemmers Pat Overstreet Cliff Parriott Paul Peck Donna Proudfit Katie Robertson Jim Rosenkild Judy Roth Nelson Smith Kathy Sobaski Randy Sojka Corinne Stanley Connie Turnipseed Pierre Vaughn John Wiggers Nancy Wittetoe Kathy Waddell Mark Walby Kathy Wells Tom Witthoft Bob Wood

Presbyterians deny appeal by Iowans

An 11 member judicial commission of the United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa rejected the appeal of Joseph E. Baker and his wife Matilda both 62 of Iowa City who were suspended from communion in a church trial. The Bakers were found guilty January 31 of disrupting the peace and unity of the First Presbyterian Church of Iowa City after a 24 hour hearing in Ames and four hours of deliberation. The couple planned further appeal to the General Assembly in Minneapolis May 16 to 22.

Ames, Iowa UPI United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa Iowa City Joseph E. Baker Matilda First Presbyterian Church of Judicial Commission of the Southeast Iowa Ames Baker Permanent Judicial Commission of The United Presbyterian General Assembly General Assembly Minneapolis Bakers

Sunset Circle Holds Meeting in Crawfordsville

Sunset Circle met Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Ernest Kiene with ten members and four children present. Roll call cited a New Household Hint. Mrs. Merle Twinam gave a book review of Everything But Money by Sam Levenson. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Floyd Fisher.

Crawfordsville Sunset Circle Ernest Kiene Merle Twinam Sam Levenson Floyd Fisher

Lions in election at Keota meeting

Keota Lions Club met March 25 with 22 members and guests at The Golden Buckle Buffet. Officers chosen for the new year include president C. D. Kirkpatrick and vice presidents Jim Palmer Ron Shafer and Bruce Stoutner. Directors include Maurice Conrad Wayne Zehr James Bell Kenny Jaeger Bill Werning Elvin Luers Dean McCammon and Tom Mills.

Boyd Sanders Keota Lions Club Golden Buckle Ralph Herr Russell Joe Stoutner Birmingham Alabama Lloyd Criss Lewis Powell C. D. Kirkpatrick Jim Palmer Ron Shafer Bruce Stoutner Bob Scheuers Maurice Conrad Wayne Zehr James Bell Kenny Jaeger Bill Werning Elvin Luers Dean McCammon Tom Mills Pete Becker Franie Vogel William J. Greiner Dorothy Evelyn Wade Dunbar Dale Dunbar Fairfield Boyd Dunbar Raymond Hammen Washington Harold McConnell Cloyce Dill LaRue Conklin Pauline Sable Essie Koch Portland Oregon Betty Koch John William

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