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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1968

Page

2

Hoeh Arrette d to Dartmouth card in convention chaos

Davis C. Hoeh of Hanover New Hampshire was arrested at the Democratic National Convention for aggravated battery after a scuffle with police at the International Amphitheatre. He was released hours later after Mayor Daley's forces urged leniency. Hoeh had tried to use a Dartmouth identification card as his delegate pass, triggering the incident. Washington and Wisconsin later backed Hoeh with four votes for vice president.

Davis C. Hoeh Hanover International Amphitheatre Hoeh California New Hampshire Washington Wisconsin Dartmouth College Covention Dartmouth

Marvin Lowry to Speak at First Baptist Colgate Service

Marvin Lowry son of Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry from this community and former Washington High School student will deliver the sermon at 10 45 a m morning worship service at First Baptist Church Colgate Rochester Divinity School this fall He has been working for First Baptist Church in Davenport Iowa this summer His sermon topic will be Who Cares

Marvin Lowry Werner Lowry Washington High School First Baptist Church Colgate Rochester Divinity School Davenport Iowa Lewry

Rev A M Veltman to lead Prairie Flower meetings

The Rev A M Veltman of Des Moines will conduct special meetings at Prairie Flower Baptist church from Sunday Sept 8 to Thursday Sept 12 at 7 30 p m each night. He has pastored Grandview Park and Midwest Bible churches and now leads South Town Baptist. A song service and Bible messages will open each evening. the public is invited.

A. M. Veltman Des Moines Prairie Flower Baptist Church Veltman Grandview Park

Men in Service Harvey AFB Texas Listing

Listing of personnel at Amarillo Air Force Base Texas including Harvey AFB identifiers 6805 3495 FH 328 3334 13MTS with residence in Amarillo 79111 and service notes.

Lynn A. Harvey Amarillo Afb Texas

Labor Day Observed at St Paul United Church of Christ

St Paul United Church of Christ will hold Labor Day worship at 10 30 am on Sunday and asks attendees to wear work clothes The Women’s Fellowship begins its new year in September with the first meeting September 5 at 7 30 pm Mrs Don Pilcher is president and Mrs Robert Curley will speak at the program

St. Paul United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship of the Church Don Pilcher Robert Curley

Florida relatives visit with Bells in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville August update notes Florida relatives visiting the Bells family. Includes Lonnie Nissely and wife with five children from Brontstown, plus Chris Nissely and three sisters, Merrill Detwiler and Tallahassee visitants. Local events surround Old Threshers in Mt. Pleasant and family milestones.

Crawfordsville Russell Bell Florida Mrs. Bell

Paul Lowes Guests in Wellman Homes

August 27 Wellman report notes Mr and Mrs Paul E Lowe of Redwood City California visiting relatives Ida Bull Gertrude Griffeth and Henry Berger group enjoyed a Henry Berger home picnic Overnight stays of Ida Bull and others followed before Lowe couple continued homeward after attending the National Stamp Convention in St Louis. Also visitors James Dawson and Jack Dawson from Virginia visited Bernard and Ardin Dawson in Wellman.

Richard Coralville Dennis Berger Steven Terry Ida Bull James Dawson Norfolk Virginia Jack Dawson Petersburg Wellman Bernard and Ardin Dawson

Mrs Forinash Attends Shower for Bride‑to‑Be Jo Ellen Morgan

West Chester report notes Mrs Jerry Forinash attended a shower for her niece Miss Jo Ellen Morgan at Riverside Methodist Church on August 18. Morgan will wed Ed Geret on September 14. Also, Mrs John Duvall hosted So and Sew Club breakfast August 21 with guests Mrs Marion Hearron and Miss Sharon Pettson. children Nancy Duvall and Mary Diane Bomber. Other summer club events include an ice cream social at John McDowell home in June.

West Chester Jerry Forinash Jo- Ellen Morgan Riverside Methodist Church Miss Morgan Ed Geret John Duvall Marion Hearron Ft. Dodge Sharon Pettson Nancy Duvall Mary Diane Bomber

Keota schools open for new term with staff and buses

Keota Community School opened Monday August 26 with a half day session. New teachers include Judith Coe Amy Davis Shirley John Kay Smith Bill Wells Gene Zeck Karen Worley Anna Meeker and others. Eleven buses are in use with a new one arriving October 1 and drivers named. St Mary’s Catholic school also opened with 97 students and named teachers and staff.

Keota Keota Community School Judith Coe Amy Davis Shirley John Kay Smith Bill Wells Gene Zeck Karen Worley Anna Meeker Keith Sasseen Mary Kuchenmeister Doris Ritche Bonnie Cornish Denny Stoutner Cyril Osweiler J. E. Gretter Celeste Woltering Nadine Osweiler Marge van Sickle John Sieren Denny Bohrofen Mary Sondag Loren Turnipseed Jr Alex Greiner Clarence Smith Don Bermel Minnie Stewart St. Mary’s Catholic School Mary Leonine Margaret Linnenkamp Mary Edgar Mary Keith Mary David Mary Devota

Four-way scramble for Iowa Senate nomination

The Iowa Republican Senate race narrows to four contenders: David Stanley a Muscatine attorney and state senator, former Congressman James Bramwell of Cedar Rapids, former Attorney General Dayton Countryman, and Des Moines insurer William Plymar. Analysts note Stanley leads but a split field could push a convention selection if no candidate hits 35 percent.

U. S. Senate David Stanley Stanley Iowa UPI Senate Bruce B. Bakke DES Moines Iowa State Fair James Bramwell Cedar Rapids Dayton Countryman Nevada Emmet Harold Hughes Robert Nereim Floyd County Buena Vista County Hughes Countryman Bromwell Bramwell Jack Miller Hickenlooper William Plymar Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Co Plymat I Am Dove Vietnam Plymar Paris

Folk Mass at St James Church for Youth and Parents

A Folk Mass will be held at St James Catholic Church Sunday at 5 30 p m. The service targets high school and college age youths and interested parents with a fellowship hour after. The public is invited.

St. James Catholic Church

Fred Frank Marks 81st Birthday in Riverside Picnic

Riverside August 27 a family picnic at Sunset Park honoring Fred Frank on his 81st birthday. Attendees included the Franks and multiple relatives from nearby families, while others in the area visited friends and noted Mr Mottet's heart condition hospitalization. The North Side Card club planned a fall season opener at Waldschmidt’s on Sept 1, and Clover Cloverettes 4-H members swam at the Iowa City pool.

Riverside Sunset Park Washington Fred Frank Frank Robert Gerot Ardell Gerot Robert Frank Ray Kron Vince Sojka Pete Gerot Wayne Shalla Gaylen Kron Hills Grace Mottet Laurence Mottet Mottet Washington County Hospital Russel Yoder Larry Virginia Terry Bob Robertson Denver Colorado North Side Card Club Iowa City Park Elmo Kron Merritt Yeggy Francis Waldschmidt John Bulger Dean Cole

Keota Scouts Earn Board of Honor Awards Night

Troop 54 held a Court of Honor at the Isaak Walton club house with Lions Club participation and guests including Keith Dunton state representative. Scouts received camp out patches second through fourth year awards. mile swim and merit badges, first class rank, and Star awards. An Iowa flag was presented to the troop. Pennsylvania ranks first in pretzel production and Lake Pontchartrain spans 630 square miles as the largest lake wholly within the United States.

Crandon Tree Farm Martin Nebel Carl Sigler Joe Zaugg Randy Mound Mike Eldredge Denny Detweiler Mike Shirkey Phil Heisdorffer Ed Woods Deane Morris Keith Tadlock Marc Miller Dave Helscher Gerard Helscher Tony Peiffer Bob Northup Ron Northup John Tadlock John Schreurs Jim Gingerich C.D. Kirkpatrick Joe Gingerich Ron Shafer Chuck West Keith Dunton Iowa Dr. Carmichael Steve Meyer

Priscilla Club Luncheon Hosts Inauguration Talks

Mrs Ira Coon acted as hostess for the Priscilla Club luncheon at the Captain's Table with ten members in attendance. Guests included Mrs Hugo Lensch and Mrs Lucille Wagner. A cooperative program featured each member sharing an interesting detail about presidential inaugurations. Mrs Irvin Coffey is slated to be September hostess.

Ira Coon Priscilla Club Hugo Lensch Lucille Wagner United States Irvin Coffey

Rainbow Girls to Meet Monday at Masonic Temple

The Rainbow Girls will meet at the Masonic Temple on Monday September 2. Initiation will not be held this meeting, but an election will take place. Members are asked to bring the rituals to the meeting.

Masonic Temple

Faith Baptist Church Sunday Schedule

Faith Baptist Church posts a Sunday schedule with 9 00 a m Sunday School and 10 00 a m Worship. The church emphasizes a message and a mission for the congregation.

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