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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1968

Page

2

California Democrats torn over Kennedy legacy at convention

California faces a split for the Democratic nomination with 174 delegates amid Kennedy loyalty and calls for a peace push. Unruh leads a diverse delegation weighing McCarthy and McGovern while Humphrey courting some and Kennedy nostalgia lingers. Oregon sees McCarthy edge, while other West states mostly back Humphrey as debates over Vietnam and domestic policy continue.

DE van L. Shumway Sacramento Calif UPI California West Chicago Robert F. Kennedy New York Viet Nam Dove Assembly Jesse M. Unruh U.S North Vietnam Unruh Eugene J. McCarthy McCarthy George S. McGovern South Dakota McGovern Kennedy Democrats Democratic Party Humphrey Oregon Edward Fadeley Gene Fadeley Washington Alaska Hawaii William O. Payton Idaho Utah A. Wally Sandack Nixon Richard Duffield Arizona Anderson

Keith B Mound 59 Keota Cafe owner dies at home

Keith B Mound longtime Keota resident and Central Cafe owner dies at his Keota home August 17 1968 of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services Tuesday August 20 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev David Barker. burial in Keota Cemetery. Survived by wife Pearl Luers two sons James and Roger Mound three grandchildren and other relatives. Born December 14 1908 in Keota he was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and longtime produce business partner with his father.

Keota Keith B. Mound Central Cafe Mr. Mound Wesley United Methodist Church David Barker Powell W. J Elma Conklin Mound Wesley Cited Methodist Church Pearl Luers James Kound Roger D. Moundth Dwight Ae St. Louis Vs. Bess Lantry

Mrs. Alvin Allen Dies in Seattle Hospital

Mrs. Alvin Mary Allen former Richland resident died Saturday morning in a Seattle hospital. The body will be returned to Richland for funeral services and burial in a Washington cemetery. Gould Funeral Home of Richland is in charge of arrangements.

Richland Alvin Mary) Allen Seattle Washington Gould Funeral Home

Joe Gebhardt Wins Junior Golf Championship Flight

Joe Gebhardt won the championship flight in the boys junior golf tournament at Washington Country Club on Saturday. Steve Goff finished second and Craig Paul third. Other top finishers include First flight Mike Young Randy Brock Steve Green. Second flight Rusty Tschantz Pat Whittaker Mike Tschantz Ward Anderson.

Joe Gebhardt Washington Country Club Steve Goff Craig Paul Mike Young Randy Brock Steve Green Rusty Tschantz Pat Whittaker Mike Tschantz Ward Anderson

Orientation Night Set For Washington Senior High Students

Incoming freshmen and sophomores are reminded of New Student and Sophomore Orientation at Washington Senior High School auditorium at 7:15 tonight. Student Council members will guide tours, locker assignments and combinations will be issued, and no fees will be charged. Parents may attend.

Washington Senior High School Washington High School

Radda sisters win at All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids

Barbara Radda takes first in the tall corn contest with a 15 ft 4 in stalk at Cedar Rapids All Iowa Fair. Julia Radda follows with 14 ft 7 in. entry. The pair also earns multiple blue ribbons for dresses pillows and wall hangings in the teenage division.

Barbara Radda Cedar Rapids Julia Radda Barbara Julia

Mrs Anna Harris Dies In Iowa City At 67

Anna Lee Harris 67 of Muscatine died Friday at University Hospitals Iowa City. Services Aug 19 at 2 p.m. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial Indian Creek Cemetery. Born Jan 16 1901 Clarence Missouri. Surviving son Harold Worman Rock Island Ill daughter Janette Betts Keokuk five grandchildren two great grandchildren three sisters and a half sister. Member Christian Church Clarence Missouri.

Columbus Junction Anna Lee Harris Muscatine University Hospitals Iowa City Kahoka Harold Worman Rock Island, Ill Arthur Janette) Betts Keokuk Harry Hanft Gertrude Smith Michigan City Ind Westle McKay Effie Blansett St. Louis The Christian Church Clarence, Mo

Joseph Hale Gipple 1887 1968 dies in Winfield

Joseph Hale Gipple, 81, of Winfield died August 19, 1968 at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital. A former Columbus Junction resident and farmer in Conesville, he lived in Winfield after moving. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl E. Josten. burial in Conesville Cemetery. Visitation after 10 a.m. Tuesday. Survived by son Thomas J. Gipple of Nichols and brother Frank Gipple of Winfield. preceded in death by two spouses, Margaret Rose Allen and Mable Hall.

Columbus Junction Joseph Hale Gipple Winfield Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital Gipple Conesville Stacy - Lewis Earl E. Josten Conesville Cemetery Visitation Mr. Gipple Thomas J Elizabeth Auracher Gipple Margaret Rose Allen Mable Hall

Band to rehearse Tuesday evening at Washington High

Washington High School band members interested in marching activities must report for the first rehearsal Tuesday evening. Director Ron Wise said musicians will meet in the band room from 7 to 8 30 p m and should bring their instruments. All students planning to join are required to attend.

Washington High School Ron Wise

Praise for Washington Jaycee Miss Pageant Honors

Washington Jaycees receive high praise from Mary Longley chair of the Miss Iowa Scholarship Program for the Miss Washington County Pageant at the Washington County Fair. She compliments the pageant for goodwill, selecting an ideal American girl, and aiding educational scholarships.

Washington Mary Longley

YMCA Pool Opening Postponed Due to Installation Delays

The pool at the Washington YMCA remains closed as filter installation is unfinished. No swimming is allowed until officials announce the pool is ready for use. A future notice will inform when operations resume.

YMCA Washington

Policeman Finds His Own Son in Ambulance

Washington city policeman Jack Cherry escorted an ambulance from Columbus Junction to the hospital after a pickup truck accident. He discovered the patient was his son John, who had a head gash, gasoline burns, and skin irritation but was not seriously hurt.

Jack Cherry Washington City John Washington Columbus Junction Cherry Jack

Brighton Man Hurt In Near Grinnell Crash Rumor

A claim that a Brighton man Richard Rich was critically injured in a car crash near Grinnell at 3 45 a m was found to be false. Harold Nash, said to be the driver, and Rich were treated and released from Grinnell hospital by 1 p m. The pair were reportedly en route to work for a construction firm when the accident occurred.

Brighton Grinnell Richard Rich Harold Nash

J. W. Baker WRC to Meet Thursday in West Chester

The J. W. Baker Women's Relief Corps will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, August 22, at the K P Hall in West Chester.

J. W. Baker J. W. Baker Women’s Relief Corps K P Hall West Chester

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