Communist split rocks Hanoi peace overtures in Vietnam
London based dispatch says Hanoi acted without China or Soviet approval, prompting a rift with Moscow and Peking. It notes Mao warned against compromise, while Moscow and Beijing weigh motives as talks loom. Diplomatic sources warn reversal remains possible amid first talks.
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Sacha Club Postponed and Warm Family News from Ainsworth
The Sacha Club of Ainsworth has been postponed until April 16 with Mrs. Jim McCreedy as co host and roll call Wear An Easter Bonnet. Births include Lyn ette Renee Leon McNeil born at Washington County Hospital weighing 7 lbs 7 oz with a brother Lance. Christie Jo Huston, born March 21 at the same hospital weighing 2 lbs 1% oz, now gaining. Local society notes cover hospital visits, college arrangements, and bridge club gatherings. a thunderstorm disrupted telephone service Wednesday morning.
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Sacha Club
Jim McCreedy
Gene Scott
Leon McNeil
Lynette Renee
Washington County Hospital
Lance
Dale Buck
S. A. Stephens
John Stephens
Bloomfield
Nettie Miller
Washington
Richard Houseal
Columbus City
Charles Rademaker
Ann Rademaker
Ann
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Mahlon Huston
Christie Jo
Olive Miksch
W. D. Roberts
Orie O’connor
Preston Edmondson
Kenneth Ornduff
Harold Gerdes
C. A. Thompson
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Washington Methodist Church
Halcyon House
Guild
Nancy Burke
Linda Conrad
Iowa Western Community College Choir
Clarinda
David Kleese
Near Washington
Lee Norris
Tampa
Florida
Linda
Patty Norris
Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates snippet
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors and staff, publishing afternoons except Sundays. It notes affiliations with press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Subscription rates are shown for Iowa readers with weekly and yearly figures.
Demon Golfers Defeat University High in Season Opener
Washington High School's golf team opened the season Tuesday by beating University High of Iowa City 152 to 185 at North Fork Bend. Terry Cox led with a 35, Tom Logan 37, Steve Eschweiler 39, Mark Nemmers and Bruce Paul 41. Other Demon players included Craig West 43, Jim Gassman 45, Phil Hodges 46, Art Hoppin 51, Chick Huggins 52, with additional squad members Jim McCarthy, Randy Hillman, Joe Gebhardt, Ron Green, Kraig Lemley, Tom Morrison, Pierre Vaughn, Dan Bickhart, Kevin Caldwell, Vance Horton and alternates Tom Trier and Mark Mangold. Coach Phil Busley’s team will host Muscatine R & E on Thursday.
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Washington
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Bruce Paul
Craig West
Jim Gassman
Phil Hodges
Art Hoppin
Chick Huggins
Demon
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Randy Hillman
Joe Gebhardt
Ron Green
Kraig Lemley
Tom Morrison
Pierre Vaughn
Dan Bickhart
Kevin Caldwell
Vance Horton
Tom Trier
Mark Mangold
Phil Busley
Muscatine R & E
Record number in farm plan signals strong markets ahead
Secretary Freeman praised the 1968 feed grain signup as laying foundations for firm markets into the next marketing year. Howard Lins cited Wisner’s view of modest price gains into summer, urging full participation to maximize benefits. National totals show 1,497,724 farms signed up for feed grains and related diversions, with Washington County reporting 961 signups.
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Myral Smiths Visit Daughters Family in Hudson
Myral and spouse visited their daughter and family in Hudson from Tuesday to Friday. Florence Henss joined last weekend in Iowa City for grandson William Carl's birthday. William Carl, a Northern Iowa sophomore, was driven to Cedar Falls. Rex Huston and Pearl Christner hosted relatives visiting Grundy Center to see the Davey family. A Friday coffee gathering at Pearl Christner's included Ethyle Zickefoose, Ivor Davis, Ada Spencer, Chester Cherryholmes, Florence Henss, and Merle Enfield. Wellman residents stayed Sunday with George Canott.
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Crawfordsville
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Larry Krueger
Timmy
Tony
Hudson
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Bill Henss
Iowa City
William Carl
Cedar Falls
Northern Iowa
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Pearl Christner
Grundy Center
Roger Daveys
Ethyle Zickefoose
Ivor Davis
Ada Spencer
Chester Cherryholmes
Hattie Enfield
Merle Enfield
Wellman
Holy Week at St Paul UCC Saint Paul Maundy Thursday Service
Art students from UNI and a long list of congregants will join the Maundy Thursday service at St Paul United Church of Christ at 7 30 p m on April 11. Reverend David Groenemann will administer the sacrament to confirmands for the first time. The confirmation class members were presented and questioned last week and confirmed on Palm Sunday. Confirmed were David Butler Steve Custer Janet Miller Bob Miller from Washington Marty Miller and Dennis Witt hoft from Ainsworth. The Senior Choir presents Ritter s The Seven Last Words with Kermit Klopfenstein as narrator. Easter Sunday service at 10 30 features both junior and senior choirs and the Lord s Supper. Public invited.
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Janet Miller
Bob Miller
Washington
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Dennis Witthoft
Ainsworth
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