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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1969

Page

2

Kirkwood adult education slate announced for three districts

Kirkwood Community College announces winter 1970 adult courses in Cedar Rapids in cooperation with Mid-Prairie Highland and Washington districts. Classes begin January 12 with options in pottery guitar photography and more. Tuition ranges 2.50 to 14 dollars per course.

Mid - Prairie Highland Community Washington Community Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Washington Community School Highland Community School Mid - Prairie School George Brush Highland Lynne Rusley Washington S. S

Schwengel to appear in Iowa next week

Washington D C congressman Fred Schwengel plans a tentative trip to Iowa next week visiting Davenport Monday Iowa City and West Liberty on Tuesday A possible last minute cancellation depends on Congress adjournment He will hold a Davenport news conference meet constituents at the office address speak to the Iowa City Kiwanis at noon Tuesday and to the West Liberty Rotary Tuesday evening

Schwengel Iowa Washington, D. C Fred Schwengel Davenport Iowa City West Liberty Congress House of Representatives Iowa City Kiwanis

Long-time Kalona resident dies

Nyle D. Werge 62, lifelong Kalona resident, died at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona, Rev. James Bross officiating. Burial Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona. Born December 30, 1906 to Chris and Ella Simmons Werge. Married Mildred Yoder Miller November 5, 1960 in Des Moines. she preceded him in death March 1966. Survived by sister Cathryn Lewis Coralville and niece Ronald Wiebel.

Kalona Nyle D. Werge Mercy Hospital Peterseim James Bross Sharon Hill Cemetery Mr. Werye Chris and Ella Simmons Werye Mildred Yoder Miller Des Moines Mr. Werge Floyd Cathryn) Lewis Coralville Ronald Wiebel

Junior Hi-Y Plans for Christmas Dance

Junior Hi Y members finalize plans for their annual Christmas Dance on Tuesday December 23 in the YMCA community room from 8 to 10 p.m. The Box Lunch provides the music and the admission is 75 cents per person.

Hi - Y The YMCA

Horak Family Hosts Pre Christmas Dinner With Santa Visit

Mr and Mrs Richard Horak hosted a pre Christmas dinner for brothers and families Wednesday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Tom Horak Angela and Michelle and Mr and Mrs T J Horak Todd Joel and Holly. A highlight was Santa visiting and distributing gifts. The event was held early due to T J Horaks holiday trip to Fulton Texas to visit his parents.

Richard Horak Paul Mary Pat Sarah David Paul Horak Fulton Texas

Zeck Dies at 45 Former Washington Resident

Milo M Zeck former Washington resident died Wednesday December 17 at Americana Nursing Home Cedar Rapids where he had been a patient two months He was 45 He will be buried after funeral services at Concordia Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids and Elm Grove Cemetery Washington A memorial fund is set for the Cancer Society Survivors include his wife two daughters his mother two brothers three sisters and several nieces and nephews He served in the navy and farmed near Washington before moving to Cedar Rapids where he worked as a realtor and later co owned the Pine Inn

Milo M. Zeck Washington Americana Cedar Rapids Concordia Lutheran Church Johnson Avenue N. W Paul Scheidt Elm Grove Cancer Society Milo Meeks Zeck Nellie Meeks Zeck Ralph Zeck Iowa State University Ames Japan Korea Phyllis A. Anderson Miller and Company Pine Inn Sandra Sherri Nellie Zeck United Presbyterian Home George Wayne Burbank Calif Charles Doris) Ruebsam Mary) Beenblossom Los Angeles William Julia) Burham Los Gatos

ACP Filing Rules for Conservation Program

A farmer must file an ACP request before starting conservation work. Cost sharing is only approved after ASC County Committee review. No payment for practices done before the request. Requests must be filed at the County ASCS Office to fit yearly budget and plan protections for the public and farmers.

ASC Howard Lins County Agricultural Stablization and Conservation ASCS Lins

Last chance for weighing beeves at county weigh-in

Washington County 4-H and FFA members unable to weigh in on December 6 may weigh and enroll market beef projects on Saturday morning December 20 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Interstate Producers Livestock Association in Washington. This is the final entry opportunity for calves to be eligible for the 1970 county fair. 163 calves weighed in earlier, up from 155 in 1969.

Washington County 4 - H FFA Interstate Producers Livestock Association Washington Washington County

Priscilla Club elects officers in 1970

Priscilla Club officers for 1970, all re elected Friday, Dec. 5, are Miss Louise Reaney, president, Mrs. Robert Hedemann, vice areaigate. Mrs. Inez Smith, secretary treasurer. The meeting and Christmas party followed a dinner at Harold's Place at the home of Mrs. Burdette Lewis.

Columbus Junction Priscilla Club Louise Reaney Robert Hedemann Inez Smith Burdette Lewis Harold’s Place

Crop clinics and tillage meetings slated in January

The Cedar Rapids Extension Area will sponsor crop clinics and crop-tillage systems meetings in January. Washington County clinic with Dr. E R Duncan is on January 23 at the YMCA from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m. Tillage meetings run January 7 and January 23 at the YMCA with Cedar Rapids specialists.

Cedar Rapids Extension Area Washington County E. R. Duncan Iowa State Extension Agronomist Cedar Rapids YMCA

Admitted and Births Report From Local Hospitals

Yesterday James Dean Smith of Brighton underwent a surgical procedure with Mrs Ted Welch in Washington listed as surgeon. Today Darin Otterberg of Washington and Philip Musgrove of Danville are receiving medical care. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Rex Manning of Wayland. Mrs Randy Reed and Leonard Brown were dismissed in Washington.

James Dean Smith Brighton Surgical Ted Welch Washington Darin Otterberg Philip Musgrove Danville Rex Manning Wayland Randy Reed Leonard Brown

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Rob Shaffer in Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publication in the afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th and lists postal filing details and press associations.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Yeele David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Rob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington, Y Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

Bethel Missionary Society installs new officers

Mrs Frank Wenger served as installing president at the Bethel Missionary Society meeting held Wednesday at Mrs Bill Wulf home. Mrs Keith Hardy officiated as installing officer and new officers named Grove Letts vice president Bill Wulf secretary Mary Crandall treasurer. Devo tions led by Dean Sandburg and Letts lesson study leader. Eight members attended. Thank you notes were read from a Glenwood student a church service man Rev Williamson in Tennessee and Rev Rule in Kentucky for gifts received.

Frank Wenger Bethel Missionary Society Bill Wulf Keith Hardy Grove Letts Mary Crandall Dean Sandburg Letts Glenwood Williamson Tennessee Rule Kentucky

Wilson Concrete founder Charles Wilson dies at 80

Charles Franklin Wilson founder and chairman of Wilson Concrete died last Monday at Highland Acres in Red Oak. He was 80. The Omaha headquartered firm operates a plant in Washington and he had retired. He is survived by three sons a sister ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Red Oak Charles Franklin Wilson Wilson Concrete Highland Acres Omaha Washington

Health Improvement Directors Meet in Washington County

The Washington County Health Improvement Association held its annual meeting on Friday December 16 with officer elections. Stephen Viggers was re elected president and two floatation pads were approved for the Long Term Care Unit at Washington County Hospital while a committee of Eugene Reed Mrs Jones and Mrs Stephen Wiggers will study county health needs.

The Washington County Health Improvement Association Norman Jensen Washington County Hospital Alma Batterson Dale Booth Eugene Reed Mrs. Jones Stephen Wiggers

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