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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1967

Page

2

Frommelt Disturbed by Journal Corrections in Iowa

A legislative research committee discussion in Des Moines focused on correcting journals after approval. Senator Andrew Frommelt urged limiting edits to post approval changes, while officials noted errors still occur due to printer faults. The motion was withdrawn after debate. Iowa quail populations exceed ten million with most staying within a mile of hatching. Iowa joins two European food shows, Cologne and London, with Richard Konicek representing Iowa. study ranks Iowa tenth in farmers level of living, using five factors based on 1964 census.

DES Moines IDPA Legislative Research Committee Andrew Frommelt Senate Frommelt Dubuque Democrat Research Committee House General Assembly Cologne Germany London Trade Center Richard Konicek The Commission Iowa U. S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Konicek U.S Connecticut Agriculture Department

Teachers urge school vote in Washington district

Washington Teachers Association urged residents to vote in the regular school election on September 11 to show public interest in schools. Directors for Area I and Area V will be elected for three years, with polls noon to 7 pm at Prairie Flower School and the county courthouse basement. Incumbents Dean Luers and Lennard Tindal. Nomination papers due September 1 in Stan Kiesey’s office. Some areas vote for county board of education at Carroll Hall, Brighton.

The Washington Teachers Association Washington Community Delbert Soper Soper Area I Area V Prairie Flower School County Court House Dean Luers Lennard Tindal Stan Kiesey Washington County Board of Education Carroll Hall Brighton

Sunshine Community Club Coffee Meeting Recap

The Sunshine Community Club met at Mrs. Harold Gerdes home for acome as you are coffee. Eleven members attended with two guests Mrs. Howard Beenblossom and Mrs. Jerry Mitchell. Mrs. George Colthurst won a surprise prize. Next meeting set for three weeks with Mrs. Bill Koehler. Mrs. L M Eicher hosted Priscilla Club dessert luncheon at Captain's Table. ten members attended with guests Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn and Mrs. Jesse Busby. Fall flowers decorated the table. Mrs. Glenn Holden led with Smiles and a cooperative program followed. Holden will host September meeting.

Sunshine Community Club Harold Gerdes Howard Beenblossom Jerry Mitchell George Colthurst Mike Koehler Bill Koehler L. M. Eicher Priscilla Club Floyd Blankenhorn Jesse Busby Glenn Holden

Robinson Funeral Services Planned in Richland

Funeral services for Mrs. Adda Robinson, 88, who died Wednesday at Edna's Rest Home in Richland, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Willey of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Clay Cemetery.

Richland Adda Robinson Edna Gould Funeral Larry Willey Methoodist Church Clay Cemetery

Hand Injury Ends Work For Agri-Builders Man

Ainsworth worker Pat McDole of Agri-Builders at Winfield cut two tendons in his right hand when a steel sheet slipped at a West Branch job. He underwent surgery at 5 p.m. at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, wears a cast, and likely cannot work for about six weeks before returning home to recuperate.

Ainsworth Pat McDole Agri - Builders Winfield West Branch Iowa City Mercy Hospital

Soldier Lloyd M Munson Assigned Near Bien Hoa Vietnam

Second Lieutenant Lloyd M Munson 24 son of Mrs Orpha L Munson Route 3 Washington Iowa was assigned to the 82nd Engineer Company near Bien Hoa Vietnam on Aug 11 A platoon leader he entered active duty November 1965 and was stationed at Ft Riley Kansas before his arrival in Vietnam Munson a 1963 graduate of Washington High School

Bien Hoa Vietnam Lloyd M. Munson Orpha L. Munson Washington Iowa 82Nd Engineer Company Munson Ft. Riley Kan

Funeral services for Edith Richards held at Ainsworth church

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Richards were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ainsworth Methodist church. Rev. Jerry Richards conducted the rites with Mrs. Leon Mc Neal as soloist. Pallbearers were W. A. Trotter, Charles Thompson, Charles Jenkins, Claude Kilgore, Jesse Pearson, Orie O'Connor. Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery.

Mrs Kay Stewart Returns From California Visit

Mrs Kay Stewart has returned from a two month stay in California. She spent time with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Ed Elsner in San Francisco and with her parents Mr and Mrs E A Collins and other relatives in Anaheim and the Los Angeles area.

Kay Stewart California Ed Elsner San Francisco E. A. Collins Anaheim Los Angeles

Janet Fredmund and Donald Fritz Marry in Mt Pocono

The wedding of Janet Kay Fredmund daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd J Fredmund Pocono Summit Pa and Donald Brian Fritz son of Mrs Edgar Fritz Tobyanne Pa and the late Mr Fritz took place August 26 at Mt Pocono Methodist Church The couple are both Pocono Mountain High School graduates The bride worked at Pocono Press Inc and the groom is an engraver at J A Reinhardt and Company They will reside at Mountainhome Pa After a short honeymoon in Atlantic City N J attended by family members

Janet Kay Fredmund Lloyd J. Fredmund Pocono Summit Donald Brian Fritz Edgar Fritz Tobyanne Mr. Fritz Mt. Po Econo Methodist Church Mt. Pocono I. Freemund Alpert Lea Minn Fritz U. S. Army Reserve Ft. Ord Calif J.A Reinhardt and Company Atlantic City N. J Mounainhome

Admitted and Dismissed Patients Update

On the record Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Donald Reighard Riverside medical Today Mrs. Ethel Sitler Washington medical Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Ed Bright and daughter Brighton Today Manford Lyman Anna ta a Mrs Maxine Goodin Crawfordsville

Donald Reighard Riverside, Medical Ethel Sitler Washington Ed Bright Brighton Manford Lyman Anita Maxine Goodin Crawfordsville

Riverside couple to wed in February in St Mary’s Church

Social and club news announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Barbara Jean Burgess of Riverside to Michael I. Wood of Ainsworth. Burgess is a Highland Community High School graduate of 1966 and recent University College of Cosmetology graduate, employed at Flair Hair Fashions in Iowa City. Wood, a 1963 Ainsworth High School graduate, is with FE. R. Wood and Sons Inc. in Ainsworth. The couple plans to marry Saturday February 3 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside.

Robert Rummelhart Riverside Barbara Jean Burgess Michael I. Wood Earl R. Wood Ainsworth Miss Burgess Highland Community High School University College of Cosmetology Iowa City Ainsworth High School FE. R. Wood and Sons, Inc St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Local residents share travels and visits abroad

Mr and Mrs William Smart return from a Victoria vacation. Mr and Mrs Willard Palmer and family arrive from Mr Vernon for the Jungbluth Popenhagen wedding. Mary and Susan Palmer visit their grandmother Mrs Ethel Palmer before heading home. Jean Bode returns from Berea Chiapas Mexico after three weeks with missionary relatives to the Chole Indians. Mrs Lauder Kennedy hosts a Fishburn relatives gathering honoring Mrs Louise Henderson and Beth Wagenknecht. Golden Age Club will not meet next Monday Sept 4 due to a scheduling conflict.

Willard Palmer Vernon Mary Susan Ethel Palmer Palmers Jean Bode Dwight Bode Berea Chiapas Mexico John Bodes Jean Lauder Kennedy Fishburn Louise Henderson Middleburg Beth Wagenknecht Northfield Stanley Fishburn

Washington to gain daytime bus service

Washington will start daytime bus service on September 6. Lester Worley of the Gulf station on West Madison learned of the schedule change. The westbound bus through Des Moines and Omaha departs at 2:50 p.m. The eastbound bus to the Quad Cities and Chicago departs at 5:05 p.m.

Washington Lester Worley Gulf Station West Madison Des Moines Omaha Quad Cities Chicago

Sharps Corner Reunion Set for September at Salina Hall

The annual Sharps Corner reunion will be held September 17 at Salina Hall. All former pupils, teachers and guests are urged to attend. A special program is planned.

Sharps Corner Salina Hall

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