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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1969

Page

4

Barbecue Birthday Event Hosted in Wayland

Mrs. J. B. Magdefrau hosted a barbecue supper on Sunday to honor Mr. Magdefrau’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gowey and sons, LaVerne and Linda Farmer, Willis Hildebrand, Mrs. William Thoma and Patty, plus visiting relatives from Marshalltown and Knoxville. Local hospitality continued with coffee hosting and various family visits around Wayland and nearby towns.

A. C. Wenger Mabel Roth Emily Wyse Mary Haberman Ivan Yoder Eda Boshart Henry Widmer Murray Krabill Frederickstown Ohio William Notzinger Murray Maurice Krabill Crawfordsville Seth Roth Colorado Springs Colorado Gilbert and Everett Roth Pete Alliman Peter Joe Charles Knoxville Tenn Alliman Kauffman

Shimon family back from vacation

Kalona August 25. Mr and Mrs C C Shimon and daughter Shirley return home after a two week western states vacation and a visit with the David McCroskey family in Escondido California. Several local residents noted visits with relatives, trips to Chicago and Michigan, and attendance at a funeral in Eagle Grove. Julie Hartzler heads to Ames ISU for the current term. Various weekend guests and trips to Minneapolis Owensboro and Kentucky are listed among area families.

Kalona C. C. Shimon Shirley David McCroskey Escondido California Dale Roberts Near Chicago Michigan Ohio Lester Reber Earl Wagamon George Allen Jr Hilda Kern David Harry Strabala Wilma Stumpf Amos Mellinger Gloria Kern Phillips Eagle Grove Julie Vernon Hartzlers Ames Iowa State University Pamela Galli Melody Mullet Henry Mullet Maynard Brenneman Truman Erb Orrin Nafziger Oliver Litwiller Hopedale Illinois Don Miller Minneapolis Minnesota Elmer Birky Alvin Leichty Shickley Nebraska Edwin Knepps Alvin Stoltzfus Richard Adams Owensboro Kentucky Jim Yoder Edwin Knepp Ethel Michael Rensselaer Indiana Kevin Clinton Lowell Jason Yoder Lynn Gunden Pigeon Lloyd Brenneman Verton Miller

Daughters Born to Evans and Unternahrer Families in Wayland

In Wayland on August 15 and 19 new arrivals were welcomed. Ralph Evans and wife greet Debora Dee born Friday August 15, joining Ralph and Mrs. Evans as proud parents. John Unternahre and wife announce Melody Ann born August 19 with a brother John David. The community notes a trip home from Leganon Oregon by A W Eichelberger and family. Melodic life events accompany hospital stays for David Christner and Mrs C E Rhum at Henry County Hospital. Adaline Tschantz admitted for shoulder therapy. Dean Meyer buys J G Wenger farm east of town. The Schlatters complete a 7000 mile western trip with friends Spensers and Snadlers, visiting Burbank California. Nearby Missouri areas Honey Bend and Devil’s Elbow referenced.

Wayland Ralph Evans Debora Dee John Unternahrer Melody Ann Melody John David A. W. Eichelberger Charlene Lisa Dean Eichelberger Leganon Oregon David Christner Rest Haven Mt. Pleasant Henry County Hospital C. E. Rhum Millspaugh Home Adaline Tschantz Dean Meyer J. G. Wenger Millard Schlatter United States Marvin Spensers Carroll Snadlers John Shaffers Esther Hollenbeck California Schlatters Millard Wyse Burbank

Dana Andrews to star in Bright Promise TV series

Hollywood icon Dana Andrews signs on for Bright Promise, a daily NBC TV drama where he will play a midlife college professor and widower. The show, shot for a general audience, centers on campus life and real university issues, with Andrews describing the project as meaningful and aimed at addressing real problems facing students and faculty.

Hollywood UPI Dana Andrews Laura the Ox- Bowncident Andrews San Francisco State Nbc-Tv MacDonald Carey Jack Kelly Joan Bennett

Eight die in Minnesota highway crash

UPI reported a family of four from Portage Michigan and two airmen died when Emil Soroko his wife and their four children aged up to school opening collided with a passing car on U.S. 10 near Pelham Minnesota early Wednesday.

Minnesota Wadena Minn UPI Emil Soroko Portage Mich Midwest Manitoba Sorokos Pelham Canada Soroko U.S. 10 Here

Support Hughes for President

Des Moines IDPA report notes young Democratic activists see Senator Harold Hughes of Iowa as a presidential contender for 1972. Despite eight electoral votes in a Republican state, Hughes gains momentum from backing McCarthy in 1968 and reform roles. He leads bipartisan spending critiques and chairs a subcommittee on alcoholism and drugs.

DES Moines IDPA Democratic Party Iowa Harold Hughes Hughes Senate Sen Eugene McCarthy Chicago Commission George McGovern Pentagon Washington New Democratic Coalition

Charles Wells Family Camps at Lake Geode

A weekend camp at Lake Geode near Crawfordsville featured Mr and Mrs Charles Wells and Mike staying overnight Saturday. The Wells joined by Mr and Mrs Jerry Keller and their children Shari and Gary for a Sunday picnic and swim. Weekend visits included the Fisher families and Daryl Owens party at the State Fair, plus Ivyl Kenning visiting her father Harley Rhea. The piece notes postwar mobilization figures from the Army and Air National Guards in Korea Berlin and Vietnam era.

West Wayland Park Charles Longwell Eddie Roth Evanston Charles Harold Kauffman Laura Longwell Parkview Wayland Chris Widmer Omaha Nebraska H. J. Kauffman Marlin Rasmussen Ezra Wittmer Daryl Wittmer Muscatine Rhua Davison Ralph Mann Packwood Mann Selma Johnson Newton Kansas Ezra Roth C. K. Schantz Vivian Wells Crawfordsville Charles Wells Mike Lake Geode Jerry Keller Shari Gary Floyd Fisher Keith Fisher Wellman Daryl Owens Lynn Ivyl Kenning Denver Colp Harley Rhea Beauchamp Nursing Home Robert Wells Edgar Stout Brighton

Compulsive telephoning sparks family dispute in new city

Abigail Van Buren column notes a woman who phones friends at length while husband works away. He suggests replacing long distance calls with a pay phone. Other letters discuss chivalry in games, youth drug risk, and hair fashion, with Martin in New Orleans weighing in on modern styles.

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Brazilian visits with the Palmers

Nelson Saito from Sao Paulo Brazil visited the Lyle Palmer family in Keota as a Farm Bureau sponsored trainee. He recently moved from nine months with the Palmers and is now in San Francisco as a supervisor and coordinator. Local social notes include visits by George Bond and family, ladies attending a Pow Wow at Indian Hills Golf and Country Club, and various traveling friends.

Boyd Sanders Keota Nelson Saito Sao Paulo Brazil Lyle Palmer Nelson Farm Bureau Palmers San Francisco George Bond Washington Hospital Eugene Wehr Jeri Ann London Country Women’s Council Iowa Masters Homemakers Kay Statler Ray Fogle Boyd’ Sanders Don Long Rubio David Jay Vic Tinnes O.V. Loury Ozarks

Extend deadlines for desegregation in Mississippi districts

The U S fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted HEW's request to extend desegregation deadlines for 30 Mississippi school districts to December 1. The decision, seen as a test of shifting enforcement from HEW to the courts, allows 222 schools to open next month under freedom of choice or prior plans, with conditions toward dismantling dual systems during 1969-70.

New Orleans UPI U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Health, Education and Welfare Department Mississippi HEW Robert Finch Naacp Legal Defense Fund NAACP Jackson Miss

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations list

The Washington Evening Journal staff roster includes David Elder as editor and business manager, William Shannon as vice president advertising director, Charles Morris as news editor, Bob Shaffer in local advertising, and Howard Hazen as production superintendent. The paper runs afternoons except Sundays, Christmas, and July 4.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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