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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1969
Page
3
A dated letter reflects on war rules and troop killings in Vietnam, contrasts neighborhood life with conflict, and includes homey notes on school reopenings. It mentions Green Berets, questions of guilt, and moral confusion alongside recipes for apple butter and an apple pineapple crisp.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Hawkins celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary at their Mobile home in Linn Hollow Trailer Court on Sunday August 3. A cooperative noon dinner drew relatives including Etta Anderson Barbara Cecilia Patterson Elia Hawkins Charles Hawkins Jody Garnaville etc. The afternoon was spent visiting as the couple received many cards and gifts from relatives and friends.
The article notes a flood of new stamp releases this fall led by lunar mission themed issues. Grenada debuts a nine stamp set showing Apollo 11 from launch to splashdown with a 3c plaque stamp bearing astronauts signatures and Nixon. Trinidad and Tobago issues three lunar themed stamps plus a Carista quartet admired for design. Finland hosts the World Scout Conference August 21 and Botswana debuts a four stamp set for the 22nd Scout Conference. Gibraltar releases four stamps perforated as the Rock of Gibraltar to honor the new constitution.
Richard R Teel and wife quit claim to Marcella M Codwell and husband for land in section 10 77 6. Frank Podaril and wife to American Financial Corp land in sections 13 76 6 18 76 5 and 19 76 5. Joe E Chihak to Richard Swailes and wife land in section 11 76 6. Donald D Siefken and wife to Elizabeth Stutzman lots 11 and 12 in block 2 Miller's First Addition to Kalona. Arthur W Schooley and wife to Dale E Harter and wife lot 6 block 1 Hotle's Second Subdivision Washington. Earnest G Beemblossom and wife to Harold T Miller et al lot 3 block 4 Town of N E Washington.
Miss Bonnie Etter and Douglas Altenhofen were married July 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Chariton. The couple will live at 713 Ellis Avenue Ottumwa as Altenhofen attends school. Guests included grandmothers Mrs Therese Adam of Washington and Mrs John Altenhofen of Harper.
Mr and Mrs Gary Murphy and Mrs Ed Augustine of Washington returned from the IFYE Alumni Conference on the Iowa State University campus in Ames Iowa The event ran August 3 7 with 37 countries and 29 states represented The conference included an International Buffet awards and performances by exchangees and alumni A Walk for Development raised over 5000 for a 4 H project in Jamaica and a film library in inner city Washington DC The 1970 conference will be held in Pennsylvania Participants are aged 20 to 30 with agricultural backgrounds
Ronald L Powley and wife convey 52 feet of north and 104 feet of lots 6 and 7 in Ashbys Addition to the Town of Washington to M Duane King and wife amid a list of related vehicle dealers and individuals including Mace Motor Co Inc Ford Richard Eyestone Volkswagen Yoder Bros Chevrolet Truck Mullikin Swan Lukavsky Sheetz Gee Chev Inc noting a real estate transfer and associated entities.
A series of August weddings described across multiple small towns. Jane Hankins and Rick Peters wed at Grace United Church of Christ Conesville. Kathryn Tucker and Dennis Murphy were married in Lincoln Illinois. Patricia Blomme and Michael Sieren tied the knot in Ottumwa. Linda Johnson and John Ehlers wed at First United Methodist Church Washington. Connie Hogan and Dennis Bethards married in Packwood. Lelia Lock and Willard Dvorak exchanged vows in Richland. Larry Bethards and Connie Mehl wed July 26 in Sioux City and plan to live in Brunswick Maine where he works.
Nixon outlines a plan to replace welfare with workfare, offering a federal minimum subsidy and training slots. A family of four could gain about 1 600 annually, with incentives to work and day care. Critics cite cost and federal control while support groups call the figure inadequate. Congress will review after recess.
Army Specialist Four Floyd M. Pfeiffer 21 son of Mrs Nelle E. Graham 112 Anchor Drive Corpus Christi Texas was assigned July 17 to the 20th Engineer Brigade in Vietnam His father Robert W Pfeiffer lives in North Liberty Iowa His wife Donna lives at 507 S Avenue C Washington Iowa
Cindy Gesling daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Gesling of Ainsworth has enrolled in Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis and will take Humboldt's international travel and secretarial course. Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John P Koehler of Ainsworth include their children and grandchildren Rev Harvey Noordsy and family of Syracuse NY V F Boekleman and family of Ft Dodge IA Rev John Koehler and family of Oakdale PA and Louis Koehler family of Ainsworth. They attended services at Ainsworth U P church Rev John Koehler preached and had dinner at the Captains Table. Tuesday evening all were supper guests of Louis Koehler and family. The group enjoyed other activities and have now returned home.
A linen shower for Cathy Coon was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Bannister with church friends and kin including her mother Mrs Robert Coon Cindy Coon Mrs David Coon and several others. Guests shared recipes autographed a rolling pin and presented linens and a handmade quilt from her mother. Cathy and John Kleese plan to wed September 6.
Social calendar closes at 10 a.m. the day of first publication. Notices printed three days ahead. Jarrard Reunion at noon at Fairgrounds School house Monday Nighters. Call Carolyn Jones by Saturday August 9 for reservations. Tops Club silent until next week. Legion Auxiliary 6 30 p m at Legion rooms 7 30 p m convention reports. Marion Hobby Club 6 30 p m Sunset Park family picnic. Washington County CB Club 8 p m Firemen's hall public invited. Bring a friend.
A regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held Wednesday August 13 at 7 30 p m in the Administration Building located at 301 3 East Jefferson Street.
Iowa farmers will elect 4800 ASC Township Committeemen by mail ballot instead of polling-place voting. Ballots go to eligible farmers in September and are due by September 16. Nominations run August 12 to 22, and three county committee members are elected yearly for three year terms, taking office October first.
Tim Patterson son of Mia and Mrs. Kenneth Patterson arrived home after a 17 man tour of duty in Korea. He has now ended his tour of military duty.
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