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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
5
By Abilgail Van Bure Dear Abby recounts a widow whose husband died in Florida and wished to be buried there. The NY employer, bookkeeper, and manager flew to Florida for the funeral, and the manager and bookkeeper charged their airline tickets to the husband’s business. The widow seeks advice.
Crawfordsville notes cover Pleasant Hill Church Christmas program guests Mr and Mrs Marion Swift and others, White Cloud Club meeting at Mrs Everette Davis home with ten members and one guest, Elaine Thomas, and a gift exchange. Also and events from United Presbyterian Women’s Guild including a skit and Christmas gift deliveries to Tama Indian Mission.
Des Moines report from the 64th General Assembly interim committee urges the social services department to present an in depth five year rehabilitation and capital improvement plan for institutions including Fort Madison penitentiary Anamosa Eldora and Mitchellville. The panel notes philosophical differences within correctional administration and includes a minority report by Sen Lee Gaudineer Jr criticizing some recommendations while focusing on budgeting reform. The majority proposal also calls for long range plans on Soldiers Home Marshalltown regional jails and other program areas.
Des Moines reports the UPI says the Census Bureau is nearly a month behind in sending population figures to Iowa. Melvin Synhorst, Secretary of State, warns counties cannot set salaries for four county officials or determine state aid allocations. If delays persist, 1960 figures may be used and retroactive adjustments uncertain. The issue contrasts with earlier decades when 1950 and 1960 figures arrived in December.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kleopfer provide the address for their son. Tom R Kleopfer is listed with 483 58 0628 H H D 366 Signal Bn Fort Hood Texas 76544. The note records a military unit and base address.
Rubio Ladies Quilting Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blakely's home for a ham dinner and a brief business meeting with a Christmas grab bag exchange. Birthday honors for Mrs. Elmer Derby were noted and plans revealed for the Daughters of Ruth gathering December 21 with scripture roll calls. Harmony Circle met with 17 members and two guests, ending with carols and a Christmas exchange. next meeting December 28 hosted by Mrs. Cora Heilman.
Kalona residents report a holiday party hosted by Mr and Mrs R L Hendrickson for Kalona Savings Bank personnel. The same weekend Mr and Mrs Willis W Gingrich hosted a Christmas party for the dinner-bridge club with prize winners I E Grady and V D Hochstetler. Other holiday visits and travel include Joye Reece visiting Arizona relatives and Lloyd Strickler traveling to Tempe to spend holidays with son Sherwood and family.
Spacecraft Venus 7 likely crushed by Venus atmospheric pressure and heat during parachute descent after broadcasting for 35 minutes. Soviet reports say antennas opened and signals were received briefly, but official silence followed as scientists doubted full survival.
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