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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
2
The Washington County Department of Social Welfare urges the public to consider foster care. Foster family homes provide a loving substitute for children in need, with care from non related families in their own homes.
Stewart School Parents Teachers Association held its first board meeting with new president Mir. William Yerington presiding. Miss Elsie Glassburner was present as school representative. A September 22 meeting with state VP Mrs Glen E Linquist was planned to discuss PTA functions.
H Clark Teets of Keota 72 died suddenly Friday August 19 1966 at his Keota home. Retired farmer he was born January 16 1894 in Keota son of William and Laura Willis Teets. He married Clara E Pulver in 1928 and farmed northeast of Keota before moving to town. A World War I veteran he belonged to the Masonic Lodge and was a charter member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife and several nieces and nephews. Funeral is Sunday at 2:30 pm at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Wallace H Kinzler. burial in Keota Cemetery.
William Boshart of Washington is named among 11 residents chosen for an advisory committee to the Area X Vocational School District board of directors. The group includes at least one man from the district's various areas. Max Lewis of Wellman represents Washington County on the district board.
The five cent Cassatt commemorative stamp honoring artist Mary Cassatt will release November 17 in Washington DC. The design features The Boating Party painting from the National Gallery of Art with mother and child in a boat. First day covers should be mailed to Postmaster Washington DC with remittance. Unused stamps available at local post offices. Nearby Fiji Islands issues celebrate Rotuma discovery on August 29 with multicolor designs on parchment, while Britain releases Birds of Great Britain stamps on fluorescent paper. Japan issues seventh fish series stamp showing an eel. Seychelles issues promote tourism with Queen Elizabeth portrait.
Dianne Estle a 18 year old from Letts Iowa was crowned Region 7 Queen of Conservation at All Iowa Fair ceremonies in Cedar Rapids. Representing Louisa County Soil Conservation District she beat regional contenders and will compete for the state crown September 8 at Jefferson. Estle a 1966 Louisa-Muscatine High School graduate plans to study textiles and clothing at Iowa State University and has 4-H and school honors plus a long record of community service.
Forty eight area residents completed summer school requirements at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant. Washington entrants earning degrees included William R Arnold Lucille A Carson Erma Jean Fritz Ber Nice C Howell Gary L Miller Judy Roush Miller Dorothy Virginia Plank of Columbus Junction and Lois M Stine Jones of Crawfordsville.
Sergeant O R Dillener of the Iowa State Highway Patrol led a compulsory vehicle check in Washington as part of Save A Life Month. Eight patrolmen and local police checked 500 cars, issuing 14 summons for restricted licenses, defective equipment, and missing registrations. Warnings went to 132 motorists for equipment defects. drivers urged to repair and prove compliance.
Adventist congregation purchases three lots for off street parking and a new church building within a contemporary functional design. Temporary quarters on North Fifth Avenue have been sold and the group now meets in the Four H Club chapel at the Fair Grounds each Saturday at 2 PM.
Mid-Prairie Community School District finalizes the 1966 67 budget with no objections at the hearing. Resignations from Mr and Mrs Jim Wheeler at Kalona Junior High. Several teacher contracts approved including Emde Neill Teets Milenski Tomson. Bus drivers Reber Redlinger Hershberger hired. District rents Kalona house to Neill starting August 18. Gas fuel and propane bids awarded Standard Oil and Home Oil. Colonial Baking and Sanitary Farm Dairies win lunch program bids. New cooks hired and secretaries named. Title I funds approved for district wide programs and Prairie Flower Special Opportunity School in cooperation with Washington County schools.
Mrs Lorene Gilchrist and Jackie Stewart organized a birthday surprise for Mrs Sump on August 9 at the Pines. Guests included Miss Sarah Bracker Mrs Elsie Bracker council Bluffs Mrs Darrel Powell Underwood and others. Anetta McGugin received visitors and Dorothy Orris celebrated with cards gifts and four cakes.
In a special election on August 16 Mid-Prairie Community School District voters approved expanding the school board to seven seats. Of 415 votes cast 398 favored the change and 11 opposed. six ballots were spoiled. Washington Township and Sharon join as represented areas, with a general election planned September 12 to elect directors from the new areas. Robert Stout, board president, seeks re-election.
On the record hospital admission notes Grace Churchill and Harry McKune admitted Friday in Washington. A baby girl Giardino born to Mrs Marvin A Borntrager and daughter Ka Jona is dismissed today in Washington.
Suzanne Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Miller Crawfordsville will contend for the Teen Queen at the Iowa State Fair A pre contest dinner August 22 introductions and formal competition starting August 23 at the Fairgrounds She will perform a vocal piece from Sound of Music with tape piano accompaniment and a self choreographed ballet Suzanne travels with her parents and sister Maureen to Des Moines for the event.
Mr Clinton Hensel of Washington has been appointed to the Emergency Assistance 1967 Committee of the Iowa Society of CPAs for the new fiscal year. Cindy Jones celebrated her August 17 birthday with a surprise party in Minneapolis. Mrs Robert West of Iowa Falls visited her mother Mrs R E Shannon and brother in Fort Madison. Attorney L J Kehoe of Washington and Wellman was called to Chicago by the sudden death of his brother Andrew Kehoe, an electrical firm executive, funeral in Chicago Monday. Miss Alice McDaniel and George McDaniel of McDaniel Drug Store attended the Cosmetic Gift Show in Chicago. Carla Grimes arrived in Fort Madison by train and will stay with the Max Lee family before returning to school this fall.
Rev and Mrs John D Cornish formerly of Crawfordsville now reside in Colesville New Jersey write to Washington area friends about their move. Rev Cornish judged Fair Week beauty contest and Miss Wantage Township advanced to Miss Sussex County. Mrs Cornish plans to teach Fifth Grade English with 108 students. Their son Randy, age nine, enjoyed Palisades Amusement Park on July 28. They celebrated ten years of marriage August 5 with dinner and The Boys from Syracuse at Paper Mill Playhouse Milburn New Jersey. Address: R D 1 Sussex New Jersey.
The August meeting of the Highlandettes 4-H club was held at Kathy Knott's home with five members and two mothers present. Peggy Fox spoke on Adventures in Eating Fruits and Vegetables. Lila Carson demonstrated Cooking Fresh Vegetables and Linda Chalupa demonstrated How to Make a Fresh Fruit Salad. A family potluck supper was planned for August 18 at leader Mrs. Larry Sexton's home.
The third in a series on Quality Living will be preached at the First Methodist Church during the 10:00 a.m. worship. The sermon titled Joy is Quality Living. The service will be broadcast on station KCI with special music by Mrs. Robert Buffington. Sunday School meets at 9:00 a.m. with classes for all ages.
Sunday visitors in Richardson include Elmer Victor and Harold Maas of Iowa City with the Richardson family. Various August birthday observances, dinners, and visits are noted, along with Wayne See’s assignment to Dow Air Force Base in Bangor and Harold See’s arrival in Viet Nam. Local clubs met with prize winners noted.
Firemen were summoned to a house just north of the railroad underpass on North Second Avenue Friday evening. Damage from the blaze was confined to a mattress in the home with only slight harm.
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