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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1967
Page
4
Washington reports that a House bill would raise old age benefits to 75 minimum and 318 maximum, funded by an 8.8 percent payroll tax with base rising to 7600, while savings seen in 1968 for low earners. Senate action looming amid 1968 election politics and future tax increases.
Teen girl asks if losing self respect to gain popularity is worth it after a boy pressures her. Abby warns that such tactics expose selfish motives and that true respect comes from partners who value her, not a “price” paid for social acceptance.
Mrs. Berger came home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Wright vacation with relatives in Pennsylvania. Elsie Sitler visited friends in Wellman. Otis Robbins and family, former Wellman residents, attended a Ebensburg reunion and visited Cleveland. Robbins works in Montana fish and game info. Nancy Robbins to Kalispell Community College. Kenneth and a son to Montana education. Vernie Moore entered Shenk Nursing Home after a stroke. Clara Patterson visited Shenk. Marie Van Dorn returned to Wellman from Mason City. Dr. and Mrs. Palmer and family visited. Max Stransky attended State Fair. Angela spent time with grandparents Emde and Treichmann. Fisher hosted Sunday guests.
The Washington Public Library highlights teen reading with the Kiwanis feature Knowledge is a Paperback and urges teens to explore magazines like The Rotarian Together and World Outlook. Memorial books arrive including An Age of Barns and Vietnam Doctor, plus new fiction such as The Kessler Legacy and Night Falls on the City. Drama titles added and a blue school card notice for rural students at the Washington Community School District.
The Washington Evening Journal credits David Elder as Editor and Business Manager with William Shannon as Vice President and Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sundays, Christmas, and July 4, and entered as second class matter under March 4 1879. Includes United Press Leased Wire and press associations.
A service record notes Jerry L. Schiebel US 54926910 assigned to Company D in San Francisco California with unit 96354 and status in service.
A 1967 feature imagines a near future where space is scarce and people rent single hours of solitude. The piece envisions a private room with minimal furnishings, a mural of a meadow, and an unbreakable lock, emphasizing the desire to be alone in crowded times.
Seven member MAPP utilities led by Iowa Southern Utilities join Mid-America Interconnect Network to strengthen reliability across Iowa Missouri Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. The alliance links high voltage 345 kV lines and enables coordinated planning for large generating and transmission facilities. MAIN now comprises 21 utilities in 12 states plus MAPP members Ames Cedar Falls Muscatine and three coops. A meter is 3.37 inches longer than a yard.
At Columbus Junction August 21 the cornerstone laying service for the United Presbyterian churchs new Christian Education building was led by Rev Hubert L Sunderman with guest Dr Robert H French Synod executive of Iowa delivering the address A outdoor ceremony followed inside items placed in the cornerstone include a church picture manses picture of the manse was moved to make room for the new structure plus copies of the address lists histories and records The Rev Clifford Ramsdale former Columbus City pastor attended Warren May chairs the building committee Refreshments were served in the parlor after the service
Riverside August 22 Mrs Fannie Meeks of Iowa City celebrated her 86th birthday at Iowa City Park with many relatives and friends from Riverside Des Moines and Iowa City including Mrs John Yeggy Mr and Mrs Ivan Meeks and Beverly Kay. The event featured a decorated cake baked by her daughter Mrs John Veggy and a birthday song. Also noted were births and local visits including Ted Joseph Rotenburg and others.
Final rites for Mrs. Henry Nettie Anders were held at 2 30 p m Thursday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Einar Fettermans in charge. Pallbearers were Robert Wead Keith Wikoff Don Neff Stanley Foster Herman Kron and Lester Luckenbill. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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