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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1972

Page

2

Change rules on convention DES MOINES IDPA

A new convention rule shifts credential challenges for district delegates to state level bodies. If time prevents state action, cases go to the state central committee. national review remains for at large delegates. Mrs. Pat Pardon and Brandon GOP officials voice concerns over delegation size and impact on participation.

Des Moines IDPA Republican Party National Credentials Committee Republican State Central Committee National Committee State Central Committee GOP Pat Pardon Brandon Pardon Iowa Richard Nixon Nixon Spiro Agnew

Keota Centennial Recipe Cook Book Planned

Keota Centennial Dames chair Mary Van Sickle and assistant Celeste Woltering plan a community recipe book. Residents of the Keota Community School District are invited to submit favorite recipes with donor names. Recipes sought include breads cakes candy canning and freezing cookies desserts meats casseroles pies salads vegetables and more.

Denny Bohrofen Keota Centennial Dames Mary van Sickle Asst Celeste Woltering Iowa

Atlantic City man arrested in Nixon threat case near Savannah

Ralph P. DeStafano of Atlantic City New Jersey, 31, was arrested near Savannah en route to Key Biscayne Florida on a national warrant for threatening to kill President Nixon. An unloaded .32 caliber pistol was found in his motel room and 41 rounds of live ammo were recovered from his car. A note outlining the threat was found in Atlantic City late Saturday.

Savannah GA UPI Ralph P. DeStafano Atlantic City N.J Nixon Key Biscayne Fla FBI San Clemente Calif DeStafano New Jersey

Swimming lessons at Washington YMCA start series

The first in a series of eight special YMCA swim classes for non members began this morning at Washington YMCA with Polywog sessions for ages 3 to 6 at 9 30. The series costs 7 50 and schedules include Polywog Mondays and Wednesdays and later sessions for beginners advanced beginners and Saturdays for all ages. Also London radio invites nudists to appear in a discussion group next month to strip before the microphone.

Washington Ymca YMCA ADD Reality” London UPI British Broadcasting Corps Radio London Peter Woodhouse

Thought for the day by Sir John Buchan

A Scotsman, Sir John Buchan, notes that nations honor the past by shaping the future, warning that debt to our predecessors is repaid by placing a burden on the next generation. His reflection emphasizes responsibility to future progress.

John Buchan

Names received of missing airmen held by North Vietnam

The Pentagon released the names of ten U S airmen listed as missing. North Vietnam claims these airmen are being held prisoner. The officers named include Lt Cmdr Henry Deas Lesesne Lt Greg Omar Hanson Lt Richard Joseph Fulton Capt George Allen Rose Lt Peter Alfred Callaghan Capt Thomas John Hanton Lt Richard Henry McDow Capt Kevin Joseph Cheney Lt Donald Karl Logan and Capt Marion Anthony Marshall.

Washington

Ort Poore to Wed in Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church

Engagement and forthcoming marriage of Patricia Ort of Ainsworth and Denis Poore of Winfield announced by their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ort of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs Willard Poore of Winfield. Wedding planned Sept 2 at 7 PM at United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth. Bride-elect a 1971 Highland Community High School graduate. Poore graduated Winfield Mt Union in 1971.

Patricia Ort Ainsworth Denis Poore Willard Poore Winfield Charles Ort United Presbyterian Church Highland Community High School Poote Winfield Mt. Union

Mrs Rauch Zeugn Bain Visit Muscatine Hostess

Mrs Walter Rauch Cora Zeug and Elsie Bain of Muscatine spent Saturday afternoon in the home of Mrs Claude Ba.

Walter Rauch Cora Zeug Elsie Bain Muscatine Claude Ba

Susan Havel Celebrates First Birthday at Family Dinner

Little Susan Havel daughter of the Robert Havels marked her first birthday with a noon dinner Sunday at her grandparents home. Guests included great grandmother Tillie Vondrasek and grandparents Stephen Jaeger and Leroy Havel, all of Harper, plus extended relatives from Washington Genesco Keota and Harper. Each grandmother contributed a decorated cake for the occasion.

Susan Havel Robert Havels Roy Havel Susan Tillie Vondrasek Washington Stephen Jaeger Harper Martin Kron Leroy Havel Keith Finders Madelon Fulton Paul Jaeger Pat Bill Besser Jr Becky Milton Lawson Keota Dorothy Welch Genesco

Prince William of Gloucester Killed in Air Race Crash

Prince William of Gloucester, ninth in line to the British throne and 30 years old, was killed when his Piper Cherokee clipped a tree at Goodyear Air Race start near Wolverhampton. The plane crashed and burned. witnesses described the wreck as a twisted, burned-out ruin. He was first cousin to Queen Elizabeth II and son of the Duke of Gloucester.

Wolverhampton England UPI Prince William of Gloucester Halfpenny Green William Elizabeth II

Briefs Fined and McConnell Funeral Services

Four residents paid fines in justice of the peace court for traffic offenses: Larry Lee Laws and Glen Allen Martin of Washington fined for excessive acceleration and stop sign violation respectively, Vina Loraine Hoyle also of Washington fined for failing to stop in the assured clear distance ahead, and Mark Edwin Escher of Kalona fined for speeding. Funeral services for William Harvey McConnell were held Saturday at the United Presbyterian Church, with Rev. William H. Kettlitz officiating. burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery. Casketbearers were Eugene Reed, Wilfrid Vittetoe, George Janecek, Leo Vittetoe, Richard Wiley, and Louis Larson. Jones Funeral Home in charge.

Justice of the Peace Court Larry Lee Laws Washington Vina Loraine Hoyle Glen Allen Martin Mark Edwin Escher Kalona

Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates listing

Washington Evening Journal Iowa edition lists publication details and staff names. Rates shown include in-town weekly and yearly mail prices, advertising staff, and production notes with distribution rules for the Washington trade area.

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