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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1968
Page
2
Iowa State Senator Roger Jepsen urged a large turnout for the Tuesday primary at the Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant. He said only a small share of voters participate in primaries and warned four of every five November voters let others decide who runs.
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian church will hold Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. with morning classes beginning at 10:30 a.m. The schedule follows the same timing as recent weeks. An error appeared in Friday's Journal listing.
A District 7 meeting of county Farm Bureau Legislative Committees is set for Wednesday September 11 at 8 p.m. in the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Building Fairfield. Iowa Farm Bureau Public Policy staff will discuss county bureau actions ahead of the November Constitutional Amendments vote. Committee members will gather at the Farm Bureau Office in Washington and depart for Fairfield at 7:15 p.m.
Washington County soybean growers ranked seventh in Iowa with an average yield of 32.9 bushels per acre in 1967. Cedar and Washington townships led the county with 36.3 and 36.2 bushels. Other counties in the top six included Scott, Cedar, Benton, Des Moines, Clinton, and Grundy.
Sigourney resident Chester Davis, formerly of Ollie and Richland and a retired highway maintenance worker, died Thursday. Funeral held at 2 p.m. in Lancaster Christian Church with burial at Rock Creek Cemetery west of Ollie. Survived by widow Dorothy Kenning, several children and grandchildren.
The Washington County Farm Bureau Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday September 10 at 8 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. Agenda items include Resolutions Committee reports by Howard Lanning a Des Moines marketing and bargaining meeting report by President Duane White and Voting Delegate George Horn. Plans for the county Annual Meeting on October 10 will be discussed. Meetings are open to interested members.
Funeral services for Sgt. Arthur Craig Rich, 21, will be held in Brighton with the date awaiting final decision. Gould Funeral Home of Brighton handles arrangements. Rich was killed in action in Vietnam on August 26 near Quan Lou. He was born December 1, 1946 in Washington, the son of Pete and Jane Dawson Rich, and graduated from Washington High School in 1965. He entered service May 19, 1966, and served in Alaska 18 months before going to Vietnam June 17, 1968.
Washington's Y's Men's Club will resume fall and winter meetings on Tuesday evening September 3 at 6 20 p m at the YMCA All members urged to attend There will be no classes in Washington Community District schools on Labor Day Monday Classes resume Tuesday September 3 at the usual time
The American Legion post in Washington will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in city hall rooms. Robert Brewer newly elected commander will preside. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
Grant Peterson, former resident of West Chester and Richland, brother of Dr. A C Peterson of Washington, died Friday in Carthage Illinois where he had lived for years. Funeral Monday at 10 a m in Carthage. Survivors include his wife and eight children. He previously managed the telephone company at West Chester and later in Richland after illness of about a year.
The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Kathi Carr's home with 13 members. Members presented talks on furnishings and furniture quality, woods of Iowa, and room accessories. Connie Crone led recreation and Robin Kleese led music. A Cedar Rapids tour is planned.
Washington County sheriff's officers investigated a two-vehicle accident on Highway 1 near Katona Friday evening at about 5 30. Evelyn Surface of Iowa City drove south while William Holden of Washington attempted to pass. Holden skidded on wet pavement and both cars went into ditches causing $1000 damage to Holden's car. no injuries and no charges filed.
A medical record shows Miss Vesper Bennett of Washington admitted yesterday. Dismissed today are Mrs. John Cherry Jr. and her daughter, both from Washington.
Notices for the social column are due by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication and run three days in advance. Sunday Farrier reunion at noon in Brigh ton park. Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple bring rituals Rainbow Board 7 p.m. at Masonic Temple FOE Auxiliary 8 p.m. at hall. Tuesday Handcrafts 1 p.m. potluck luncheon with Mrs Henry Rees. hostess absent. Y Wives 1 30 p.m. dessert luncheon at YW room. reservations to Mrs Larry Duncan or Mrs John Young. Tops Club 7 30 p.m. YW rooms White elephant auction. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters no meeting until Thursday. Senior Citizens Discussion Group 2 p.m. at Y. Wednesday Ainsworth CES 8 p.m. Ma Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma 6 30 p.m. dinner at Captain's Table. Marion Hobby Club 1 30 p.m. Mrs Harry Rader Elec DAR 4 p.m. Log Cabin in Sunset Park Constitution Day program Potluck in the cabin following.
Jennie Mae Johnston, 78, died Friday at 4 p.m. August 30, 1968 at Restopia where she had been staying. Funeral is Sunday September 1, 1968 at 2 p.m. at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Josten. Burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Survived by son Harry, daughter Marie Swan, and three grandchildren.
James W. Chorpening, 77, died today August 31 1968 at home after ten weeks of serious illness. He was born June 6 1891 in Washington County Illinois son of George and Cora Logan Chorpening. Survived by wife Edna V. Nickerson Chorpening. one daughter Gladys Aston and two sons Lester and Everette all of Washington. Funeral September 3 1968 at 2 p.m. at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. He was a retired farmer and former feed salesman. He also leaves seven grandchildren three great grandchildren four brothers R J Chorpening Ralph Earl and Russell Chorpening. He was preceded in death by his parents one sister and one brother. Existing Washington County history details.
Mr and Mrs Leo Palmer of San Diego California were expected today by plane for a visit with his mother Mrs Ethel Palmer and his brother and family the Willard Palmers at Mt Vernon.
Visitors at the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant view two notable items. A Wilde & Co sorghum press from Washington’s early days is featured alongside a railroad signal tower once near North Fourth Avenue in Washington. The tower now serves Mt. Pleasant during the event, with photos provided by Fred Downing.
Halcyon Notes reports visitors to Mrs Nellie Smylie from Cass Lake Minn and local residents. A Fern Cliff pastor delivered a message with piano rendition. Halcyon House Guild met to map winter plans. An October 26 wedding is planned for Cindy Buchholz and Michael Schreurs with Cedar Falls ties and Tau Kappa Epsilon affiliation.
A detailed home bulletin lists recent visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Flatt and children from Monmouth Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Stinemates and son Bob and Mr. and Mrs. Jean Stinemates also visiting Florence and Marion Hale and Olive Kullberg from Phoenix Arizona Mrs S W Hale from Phoenix and a Minnesota tripper Mrs Kenneth Tate niece visiting uncle Guy Hamilton in Health Center. Marion George's death mourned with out of town relatives at the funeral.
C M Myers of Rowan Iowa died Friday night. He was father of John Myers of Washington. Funeral set for Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Rowan church. He is survived by his wife two sons a daughter and eight grandchildren. Scorpions spend hot desert days hiding and come out at night to prey on small crawlables.
The DAR meeting will be held Wednesday, September 4, at 4 p.m. in the log cabin in Sunset Park followed by a potluck. A guest speaker will participate in the Constitution Day program and an Eventide service will be conducted.
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