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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
4
A collection of short notes on life and language. It covers a Bible verse call to pursue perfection, a quip about driving etiquette, a quip about money, reflections on Easter origins from Eostre to ustra, and Abigail Van Buren on addressing professional women in letters.
A reflective poem by Edmund Morrison dated April 9 1968 laments three days of hate violence and a mournful nation. It recalls Martin Luther King Jr lying mortally wounded and later deceased in a hospital and honors his legacy with enduring love in the heart of Black communities.
Mrs. Joe Chody reports the Kalona Red Cross annual canvass raised 461.85 with volunteers in business and residential areas aiding the effort. The Kalona Alumni Association plans their May 13 banquet at 6 30 PM in the Kalonial Town House with officers and committee members named next week.
Rural Homemakers met at Mrs. Leroy Conrad’s home with eight members and three children. They crafted party hats from paper plates and white tricorns for Handicapped School in Iowa City. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Clayton Widmer. roll call highlighted a favorite recipe.
Several attend district WSCS meet in Washington at the Methodist Church with participants from Wayland Finley Chapel and local families. The column also notes births anniversaries moves hospital visits travel events and a family dinner, listing names and relations. Ralph Osborne undergoes observation at Veterans Hospital in St. Louis.
Deeds record notes Lee Emry and wife transfer land to Guy Stacy in sections 29 and 30 township 74 range 9. Joseph P Schantz and wife transfer land to Lee Emry in section 29 and 10 township 74 range 8.
Keota schedules Easter week services at Wesley and Central church with Maundy Thursday communion Union Good Friday service Easter sunrise at Wesley followed by breakfast 9 a.m. worship Easter egg hunt 10 45 a.m. Junior MYF hosts. Local notices include lodge meeting attendance and district association plans with 25 year members honored and delegates named.
The Waco school board met Saturday April 6 and voted to move the regular meeting to April 20 due to Easter. They approved reassigning K 5 to Crawfordsville 6 9 to Wayland and 10 12 to Olds for next year and issued a contract to nurse Lorraine Suter. Supt. Thomas signed for another year. driver education staff and summer programs were discussed. Robert Conrad won the Class II Award at the 9th Annual Eastern Iowa Science Fair in Cedar Rapids for Cigarette Paper Toxicity in Protozoans.
The Mid-Prairie chapter inducted eleven seniors and four juniors into the Quill and Scroll Society at the annual spring initiation held Thursday April 4 at the high school. New seniors are Virginia Beckman Lynn Gingerich Julie Hartzler Mary Hershberger Sue Kiesey Donna Livezey Debbie Romine Doug Schroeder Bill Stagner Lonnie Yoder and Mary Zachs. Juniors added are Julie Miksch Linda Plank Shirleen Statler and Rita Wright. Faculty advisors are Mrs. Mary Croope and Mr. Darrell Netherton.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors and staff including David Elder editor, William Shannon advertising director, Charles Morris news editor, Bob Shaffer local advertising, Howard Hazen production, with the paper published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. It notes second class matter under March 3 1879 act and carrier price of 4 per week. The issue is dated Friday April 12 1968.
Riverside Boy Scout Troop 235 held an overnight camp-out on the Kiene property south of Riverside with 24 scouts attending. Scout master Jim Farr and leaders Francis Colbert Steve McGuire Jim Schnoebelen and Richard Waldschmidt were present. 23 scouts were advanced to 2nd class and plans were announced for an Easter Egg hunt on April 13 a White Elephant Sale on April 26 at the Riverside Fire Station at 7:30 p.m. and elephant pickups on April 24 and 25 with contact Cleo Burich for details.
Edward L. Mineart of Brighton and Robert Lauren Lyle of Keota were fined $10 each for speeding. They were arrested by Washington City Police and appeared in the justice of the peace court.
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