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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1970

Page

2

March on Campus Iowa students protest recruiter presence

About 100 to 150 University of Iowa students demonstrated to bar a Defense Intelligence Agency recruiter from campus interviews at the placement center. The crowd dispersed after a university official announced the CIA recruiter would cancel his appearance, following the dissolution of an injunction on campus demonstrations.

Iowa City UPI University of Iowa Defense Intelligence Agency Johnson County District Court Harold Vietor Willard Boyd CIA DTA Dewey B. Stuit College of Liberal Arts Students For A Democratic Society SDS Victor Jay Honahan Vietor Kent State University Ohio National Guardsmen

Kiwanis Hear Wrestling Coach Talk In Washington

The Kiwanis club in Washington held two meetings this week. Lieutenant Governor Ralph Mills of Marion led the evening session with club officers and directors, while high school wrestling coach Rapheal Gonshorowski spoke at the lunch meeting. Gonshorowski, Moorhead State College graduate, shared his coaching philosophy emphasizing self confidence and psychological training alongside physical conditioning to benefit students beyond high school wrestling.

Washington Kiwanis Club Ralph Mills Marion Rapheal Gonshorowski Mr. Gonshorowski Moorhead State College Moorhead Minnesota Gonshorowski

Mabel Seitsinger of South English dies

Mabel E Seitsinger aged 92 of rural South English died December 9 1970 at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney after a long illness Funeral held December 12 at 10 am English River Church of the Brethren near South English Rev B D Hinegardner officiated Burial followed Powell Funeral Home arranging Born November 23 1878 northeast of Kinross daughter of Simon and Eliza Ferguson Herr Married Ross Leitsinger December 14 1910 he died December 14 1964 Member of the OES Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death

South English Mabel E. Seitsinger Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney English River Church of the Brethren B. D. Hinegardner Powell Funeral Home Leitsinger Kinross Simon and Eliza Ferguson Herr Ross Leitsinger OES

Waco STAR Students to Perform Christmas Concert

The Waco Project STAR violin and cello students will present a Christmas concert on Monday afternoon December 14 at Crawfordsville School. Fifty students will perform for fellow students and visiting parents. Teacher Gerald Nelson and piano accompanist Mrs. Carl Sandeen will lead the program.

Waco Project Crawfordsville Gerald Nelson Carl Sandeen

Services Sunday for Madison Klotz

Madison W. Klotz 76, a former Columbus Junction resident, will have funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. with Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in charge. Burial follows at Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday evening at the funeral home. He was born December 14, 1893, in Columbus Junction, married May Letts Gipple, and is survived by a son in Durham, three stepsons, a stepdaughter, and a World War I veteran.

Columbus Junction Madison W. Klotz Gibsonville N. C Stacy Lewis Columbus City Mr. Klotz Madison W. and Lucy Kelly Klotz May Letts Gipple Durham Arthur Gipple Burlington Robert Gipple Charles Gipple Greensboro Jane Carson Reston

Accident near Olds injures Chicago driver and man from Washington

Leon Melvin Lintz 23 of Washington was in an accident north of Olds when Alex O. Martella 36 of Chicago lost control on Highway 218. Lintz driving a truck struck Martella from behind, demolishing his car. Martella was taken to Henry County Hospital in Mount Pleasant for shock and back injuries. No charges filed yet by the Iowa Highway Patrol.

Leon Melvin Lintz Washington Olds Alex O. Martella Chicago Lintz Martella Henry County Hospital Mount Pleasant Iowa Highway Patrol

District columnist Dean Mills nephew of local people

Local readers learn that Dean Mills, author of Baby Care Battle: Dr Spook vs. Russian Grandmothers, is Gilbert Mills and Mrs P L Fenn’s nephew. Baltimore Sun Moscow bureau chief, 27 soon, married to Sue Cornick, with son Jason born in the U S and Jesse born in Russia. Mills studied at the University of Iowa and a southern integrated university, and writes on food and Americans in Russia.

Dean Mills Spook Des Moines Sunday Register Gilbert Mills P. L. Fenn Washington Baltimore Sun Moscow Dean University of Iowa Southern Integrated University Mr. Pleasant Sue Cornick Jason United States Jesse Russia Sue Mills Chester Mills Mt. Pleasant

4-H and FFA to weigh beeves across six county locations

Washington County 4 H and FFA members must bring up to three market beeves for official weigh in and identification on Saturday December 12. A new rubber tag replaces pull out tags and costs 25 cents per animal. Calves should have halters for tagging. Locs and times: Riverside 8 00 12 00 am Standard Oil Fertilizer Plant Ainsworth 9 00 11 00 am Oscar Mayer Hog Buying Station Washington 9 00 12 00 am Interstate Producers Hog Buying Station Keota 9 00 11 00 am Trier Stock Yards Wellman 1 00 2 00 pm Longwell Stockyards Brighton 1 00 3 00 pm Brighton Stockyards No weight limit. weigh in up to three beeves. County 4 H Committee and Beef Producers Assoc assist. Junior Cattle Feeder must weigh on day of purchase. deadline January 1.

Washington County 4H FFA Jim Frier Riverside Standard Oil Ainsworth Oscar Mayer Washington Keota Trier Wellman Longwell Brighton County Washington County Beef Producer’s Association

Admitted Yesterday and Dismissed Today At Local Hospital

Yesterday Admitted Admitted: Ann Cherryholmes of Washington for medical care. Dismissed Today: Mrs. Hubert Weber and her daughter from Keota along with James Heilman of Washington.

Ann Cherryholmes Washington Hubert Weber Keota James Heilman

Army Medical Skills Enlistment option announced

SGT Bickford, local Army recruiter, says qualified men and women may enlist for three to six years under the Medical Skills Enlistment option. Training at Fort Sam Houston follows basic training, with rapid promotion to staff sergeant after advanced training. Fields include brace, dental, lab, X ray, therapy, pharmacy, veterinary, or diet specialties, all leading to civilian job prospects and veterans benefits. Interested individuals should contact SGT Bickford at 221 So Linn St Iowa City IA or call 337 2715.

Army Sgt Bickford US Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas Bickford Sgt. Bickford Linn St Iowa City

Power curtailment cripples Britain and Ireland

An electrical workers slowdown caused widespread power cuts across Britain Wales and Northern Ireland halting most industry in Northern Ireland for a fourth day. About 100000 workers were idled as hospitals relied on army generators and a Belfast spokesman warned of a possible total blackout. Queen Elizabeth II and Parliament faced candlelit conditions amid ongoing disputes over pay arbitration.

London UPI Northern Ireland Britain Wales Electricity Board England Belfast East End

STAR project pupils in holiday concert

The Washington Project STAR violin and cello students will present a Christmas concert Friday night December 11 at 7 30 in the Stewart School gym. Students from Stewart Lincoln Saint James Washington and Brighton Elementary School will perform under teacher Gerald Nelson with pianist Marian Dunbar of Brighton. The public is invited.

Washington Project Star Stewart School Stewart Lincoln Saint James Washington Brighton Gerald Nelson Marian Dunbar

Parsons College Chorale in Concert Sunday

Parsons College Chorale under E Jane Ruby with Madrigal Singers presents a program of 16th century motets and chansons and Spanish carols. Soloists Frank Hoffman Tim Wahrer and Suzanne Schwengel perform. The event ends with Exultate Deo and Jester Hairston Amen followed by the Candlelighting Service.

Randall Thompson Brooks Allons Costeley Cadme Albricias Eva Chorale Alessandro Scarlatti Jack Steele Parsons College Chorale

Marriage License Issued for Toland and Stauffer

David Douglas Toland 19 of Washington and Melinda Sue Stauffer 16 of Wayland have been granted a marriage license. Steven Allen Griffin paid a $15 fine in the local justice court for driving without a valid license.

David Douglas Toland Washington Melinda Sue Stauffer Wayland Steven Allen Griffin Justice of the Peace Court

Holcomb Family Visits Relatives Across States

California visitors Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Holcomb and family are in town visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Holcomb before traveling to Minneola Kansas to see Archie McKissick and planning to visit Waterloo to see Hugh Holcomb. Carl Meek of Marion visits his sister Mrs. G W Manussier. Mrs. Stutsman and Mrs. Manussier joined a Minneapolis trip to spend time with relatives and to visit Victor Mussier and family.

Leonard Holcomb California Chester Holcomb Archie McKissicks Minneola Kan Waterloo Hugh Holcombs Carl Meek Marion G. W. Manussier Meek Manussier K.E. Stutsman Minneapolis

POW exchange stalls as negotiators press for action

Bruce and South Vietnamese chief negotiator press for immediate concrete steps in POW talks while Madame Binh dampens hopes for Nixon ceasefire terms. Hanoi broadcasts reject long cease-fire periods and demand U S troop withdrawal by June 30 1971 along with a coalition including Communists.

Bruce Pham Dang Lam Madame Binh Washington Nixon United States Saigon Hanoi South Vietnam Mme Binh North Vietnam

Mrs Skubal Hosts Mission Society Meeting

Mrs John Skubal entertained ten members of the Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society on Wednesday. Guest Mrs Tom Gerdes and several children attended. Mrs Charles Bartholow led the business meeting in the absence of officers. De votions were led by the hostess with the program theme The Abundant Life. Mrs Bartholow presented the theme and refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Galen Jarrard.

John Skubal Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society Tom Gerdes Charles Bartholow

Navajo Club Christmas Luncheon and Gift Exchange

Members of the Navajo Club met for a luncheon and Christmas party at the Captain's Table on Wednesday. Mrs. Will Sheetz, president, read the poem Something Wonderful Happens at Christmas. Each member offered a Christmas legend or poem in answer to roll call, and the usual Christmas gift exchange was held.

Will Sheetz

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