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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

2

Summer Residential Speech and Hearing Clinic at UI

The University of Iowa's Summer Residential Speech and Hearing Clinic in Iowa City enrolled 57 children ages 8 to 16 for a five to six week program ending August 2. Led by Program Supervisor Lee Fisher, the program supports 13 ongoing clients and includes daily therapy, social counseling, and recreational activities with adult proctors.

Iowa City University of Iowa Lee Fisher Department of Speech Pathology and Joint Cedar Linn Johnson Washington Jolene Ellsberry Charles Ellisber Boone Mobile Homes Boone Jolene U of Ieading Ich New Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center Mike Gengler Mike al Gengler Route 1 Remsen Delta Upsilon Fisher Clifton Kauffman

Summer speech clinic aids Clifford Kauffman child

The six week summer program at the University of Illinois assists children with stuttering. Selection begins in September with weekly outpatient exams and end selections by April. About 20 percent can afford the cost, 20 percent get partial help, and 60 percent need full aid. Funds come from Easter Seal Society and welfare groups. Parents receive orientation, then aftercare includes clinician and social worker meetings. Records are kept at the U of I and progress reported to physicians, teachers, and families. Return depends on home support and potential benefit.

Clifford Kauffman Strawberry Point Clifton U of I Jay Melrose Easter Seal Society

Washington County jail earns high praise from inspectors

State personnel who inspected the Washington County jail on August 5, 1968, praised the facility. The report to Nolan H. Ellandson, director of the Bureau of Adult Correction Services, notes well planned jail sections with segregated areas for adult females juveniles or work release inmates. Wiley E. Taylor sent the report detailing cooperative sheriff and that the deputy's wife cooks in a clean well-equipped kitchen.

Washington County Nolan H. Ellandson Bureau of Adult Correction Services Department of Social Services Wiley E. Taylor

Fowler Recognition Day to honor Dr. Fowler in Columbus Junction

Dr. Fowler will be celebrated Sunday in Columbus Junction with a service at the Columbus Methodist churches and a noon church picnic at Chau tauqua Park. The former pastor served in multiple Iowa towns including Columbus Junction Burlington Ottumwa Sigourney New Sharon Crawfordsville and led 19 Iowa Methodist charges.

Columbus Junction Fowler Columbus Methodist Churches Chautauqua Park Burlington Ottumwa Sigourney New Sharon Crawfordsville Iowa Iowa Methodist

Goetz to Speak at Republican Rally in Washington

James B. Goetz Minnesota lieutenant governor will headline a Republican Rally at Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington on August 26. Elected at age 30 in 1966, he has been noted as a leading young Republican with radio executive experience and civic work in Wimona. Tickets are available from County Republican Central Committee members.

James B. Goetz Minnesota Knights of Columbus Washington Goetz Wimona Freeport Ill Monroe Wisc University of Wisconsin Midwestern Broadcasting School Chicago Republican Central Committee

Funeral held for Mrs Letts 96 in Washington

Mrs Jessie D Letts age 96 of 10 Circle Drive Washington died Thursday August 15 1968 in Washington County Hospital after two days of serious illness Funeral service Sunday at 2 p m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev M C Smith in charge Burial in Grandview Cemetery A memorial fund for Letts Methodist church nursery department established Gifts may be left at the funeral home Born February 27 1872 in Louisa County daughter of Jesse and Frances Dickerson Educated at Muscatine high school and business college married June 4 1896 to Fay R Letts Lived in Letts later with daughters in Mt Pleasant and Washington Surviving: one son Chester D Letts Sacramento Calif four daughters Irene Carr Washington Frances Buffington Mt Pleasant Katheryn Rodell Chicago Cora Pingree Sacramento nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren Preceded in death by daughter Lily and son Lloyd

Jessie D. Letts Circle Drive Washington Washington County Sherman - Eden Funeral M. C. Smith Grandview Cemetery Letts Methodist Church Mrs. Letts Louisa County Jesse Frances Godfrey Dickerson Commercial College Muscatine Fay R. Letts Letts B. B. Buffington Mt. Pleasant Arnold, Carr Methodist Church Chester D. Letts Sacramento Calif Arnold Irene) Carr B. B Frances) Buffington Adolph Katheyn) Rodell Chicago Melvin Cora) Pingree Lily Lloyd

Harry Lamansky dies Thursday in Jefferson County

Harry G Lamansky 79 died Thursday evening August 15 1968 in Jefferson County Hospital after a year of declining health He was a retired carpenter and a St Josephs Catholic Church member in East Pleasant Plain Services will be 1030 am Monday at St Josephs with Rev Francis Bass Funeral home rosary 730 pm Sunday Gould Brighton interment St Josephs Cemetery He was born November 11 1888 to John and Mary Buck Lamansky He married Gertrude Kaska February 16 1916 she died 1920 He married Helen Lahr October 3 1923 she died 1958 Survived by son H Roy Lamansky of Fairfield five daughters Mary Peck Sister Mary Josephus Rose Bissell Florence Paarman Martha Lundh 24 grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers Roy J Brighton and William Washington three sisters Martha Larson Ethel Lamansky Los Angeles and Grace Mineart Brighton He was preceded in death by two wives three sons one daughter one grandson two sisters and one brother.

Brighton Harry G. Lamansky Jefferson County Hospital St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Lamansky Francis Bass Gould Funeral Home St. Joseph’s Jefferson County John Mary Buck Lamansky Gertrude Kaska Helen Lahr H. Roy Lamansky Fairfield Mary Peck

NFO Meeting Features Two Congressional Candidates Saturday

National Farmers Organization members will hear two candidates for Congress at the district convention in Washington at the K C Hall. The program begins 9 a m with Democratic candidate John Schmidhauser speaking at 11 a m and Republican Rep Fred Schwengel at 11 30 a m. Don Kirchner of Riverside will close with a 3 p m talk.

National Farmers Organization Congress K.C. Hall Washington John Schmidhauser Fred Schwengel Don Kirchner People Trust and Savings Bank Riverside

Area Ten Arts and Sciences expands staff for 1968-69

Area Ten Community College adds 17 full time and three part time instructors to the Arts and Sciences division to meet expected enrollment growth. Recruited nationally from 650 inquiries, the new faculty bring diverse backgrounds from six states and hold masters degrees with many pursuing doctorates. The expansion brings the staff to 35 as new courses in social and physical sciences mathematics and literature begin, plus new programs in Library Services and Computer Science. Enrollment is projected to reach the equivalent of 800 full time students for the fall semester.

Area Ten Community College Arts and Sciences Vernon Pickett Kansas Missouri Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Colorado Pickett

Wellman plans new water tower and system upgrades

Wellman town council, led by Mayor J. R. Miller, met with Wayne Reed of Power Willis & Associates to discuss a new water tower and extensive underground system improvements. The plan calls for new mains, a pumping and filtering study, and financing through water revenue bonds, with completion estimated in about 18 months.

Wellman Wayne Reed Power Willis & Associates J. R. Miller A Reed

Church News at St Paul United Church of Christ

St Paul United Church of Christ at 220 West Madison Street holds church school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m A crib room is provided David Groenemann is the pastor.

St. Paul United Church of Christ West Madison Street David Groenemann

Mid Prairie school bids approved for cabinets and fuel

Mid Prairie Board of Education awarded Piggot Inc. Des Moines the cabinet contract for the new Jr High at 36932 dollars. Low bids accepted include Standard Oil gasoline at 19.8 cents per gallon, propane 11 cents, fuel oil 10.89 cents, and milk 6 cents per half pint. Substitute bus drivers named and Area X Community College to run adult education. September meeting moved to September 9.

Mid Prairie Board of Education Piggot Inc Des Moines J.S. Latta Cedar Falls Standard Oil Standard Oil Co Consumers Cooperative Sanitary Farm Dairies

Teachers Attend Summer Sessions in Iowa and Ohio

Miss Jacqueline Flake and Mrs Mildred Noonan attend a Science Seminar at the University of Iowa with stipends. Warren Olson completes a Drivers Education Program at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. Omar Rhodes delegates to the National Teachers Association in Dallas and finishes a workshop at the University of Iowa. Lucile Miller completes an audio visual aids course from Area 10 College Cedar Rapids. Dick Dyer pursues a mathematics course in California. Larry Hoover begins a master's program at the University of Iowa. Mrs Polly Diekman finishes Foods and Nutrition at Iowa and a Textile Institute at Iowa State. Myra Schroeder attends a Reading Seminar at Penn College Oska loosa.

Warren Olson University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Iowa Omar Rhodes National Teachers Association Dallas University of Iowa Lucile Miller Area 10 College Cedar Rapids Dick Dyer California Larry Hoover Polly Diekman Iowa State University Myra Schroeder Penn College Oskaloosa

Plymat speaks to Keota Republicans in luncheon visit

Candidate Plymat, seeking the Republican nomination for the U S Senate, was in Keota today addressing Keokuk County Republican women at the Golden Buckle Buffet luncheon. He was scheduled to appear in Sigourney this evening.

William Plymat U. S. Senate Keota Keokuk County Sigourney

Record of Individuals and Vehicles in Apache Travel Trailer Context

A compiled listing includes Earl Remington Davis Dodge Leroy or Doris Veggy Dodge Raymond or Wanda Schultz Apache Travel Trailer Kenneth W Jensen Chevrolet Russel Kennedy Jones Ford truck Dale or Helga Samuelson Ford truck Joseph Harold Walsh Ford Norma or Dean Sand burg Chevrolet Ken Keith Kep ler Chevrolet Max Moyse Shepherd Chevrolet.

Earl Remington Davis Dodge Leroy Doris Veggy Raymond Wanda Schultz Apache Kenneth W. Jensen Chevrolet Russel Kennedy Jones Dale Helga Samuelson Joseph Harold Walsh Ford Norma Dean Sandburg Ken Keith Kepler Max Moyse Shepherd

Marriage License Issued to Moreland and Miller

A marriage license has been issued here to David Moreland of Audubon and Mary Ann Miller of Wellman.

David Moreland Audubon Mary Ann Miller Wellman

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