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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1969

Page

2

Farmers invited tillage seminar in Washington County

An all day meeting on Tillage Systems will be held January 7 at the Washington YMCA from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m as part of the County Extension Service program. Speakers include Vivian Jennings Les Kras and a panel of local farmers.

Washington County Jim Frier Frier YMCA Washington County Extension Service Vivan Jen Nings Les Kras

Booths Buy Blue Note Cafe In January Changeover

Mr and Mrs Karl Schmidt announce the sale of the Blue Note Cafe to Mr and Mrs Doug las Booth effective January 1 1970. The Schmidts ran the cafe for 15 years with Millard DeLashmutt continuing and Mrs Schmidt assisting temporarily during the handover.

Douglas Blue Note Karl Schmidt Blue Note Cafe Douglas Booth Schmidts Millard DeLashmutt

Rubber mats may save the turkeys

MSU researchers relocate turkey hens to coops with shock absorbing rubber carpeting to cushion egg drops. Divelbiss reports hens squat less, reducing egg cracking by nearly fifty percent and addressing the low turkey birth rate.

East Lansing Mich UPI Michigan State University Richard I. Diverbiss MSU Divelbiss

Water main break cuts Riverside water service

A four inch water main break south of St Marys parking lot Riverside forced a morning water shutoff. Water running down St Marys hill was reported at 6 am. Mayor Ralph Schnoe belen directed Latta and Sons to repair with Street Commissioner Bob Waldschmidt assisting. Water service returned by noon.

Riverside St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Hill Ralph Schnoebelen O. E. Latta and Sons Bob Waldschmidt

Doderer Eyes Democratic Run for Lieutenant Governor

Rep Minnette Doderer of Iowa City said she may seek the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor but has not decided. Straw polls show strong support, and if elected she would be the first woman to hold the post in Iowa.

Iowa City Iowa UPI Minnette Doderer Doderer Alex Miller Washington Fred H. Doderer

Parking Dilemma At Washington Golf Club

Washington Golf and Country Club members near New Year’s Eve urged to “double up” rides due to limited parking and snow. Committee in charge of the holiday event stressed cooperation to avoid overcrowding by leaving cars at home.

Washington Golf and Country Club

Break-In Report at Riverside Store and Suspects Arrested

Riverside night marshal Dale Rath reports a break in at the Joe Pailliotet Implement Store with $5 in cash a flashlight and a torque wrench taken. Two Burlington area youths were caught in Muscatine and held for the robbery with others in area counties. Four juveniles released to parents after Iowa City arrest for beer possession. A separate break in at the A and D Country Kitchen saw under $20 in merchandise stolen and restored. Three locals charged with false uttering of checks in Kalona. Marshal Rath warns Snowmobile operators Sunday and vows no more warnings with fines for street or highway use.

Riverside Dale Rath Burlington Muscatine Iowa City Dick Adams Court Kalona Rath

Post Office to Close for Holiday in Washington Iowa

Washington Iowa post office will observe a holiday on Thursday January 1 1970. There will be no city or rural mail delivery though in town special delivery within the city will be made. Holiday collection and dispatch schedules apply while lobby closes at 7 p.m. on December 31 with the last dispatch at 6:25 p.m. Mail must be in the box by 6 p.m. for dispatch.

Washington, Iowa Washington

Agnew Attends Manila Inauguration Under Heavy Guard

Vice President Spiro Agnew backed by heavy Secret Service protection attended President Marcos inauguration in Manila. He dismissed anti American protests outside the U S Embassy as inconsequential, saying they do not reflect Philippine sentiment and that leftist demonstrations are a tactic of modern life.

Phelps Fined for Failure to Yield Right of Way

Charles Arlo Phelps paid a $10 fine and costs in the justice of the peace court here after being charged with failure to yield the right of way.

Charles Arlo Phelps Justice of the Peace Court

Deborah Summy Weds Michael Vischer in Columbus Junction

Deborah Kay Summy daughter of John and Colleen Summy of Columbus Junction married Michael Louis Vischer son of Harold and Patricia Vischer of Muscatine in a Saturday ceremony at Mulford Evangelical Free Church. The couple plans to reside at Taylor University Indiana after he completes studies.

Columbus Junction Deborah Kay Summy John Summy Michael Louis Vischer Harold Vischer Muscatine Mulford Evangelical Free Church Donald A. Olson Eddie Bartelt Harold Vischer Jr Janice Kolawick Minnesota Rebecca Summy Sue Ortberg Cynthia Edkin Columbus City Diana Burnett Marion Ill Cristy Vischer Philip Vischer George Holzhauer Wheaton Robert Vischer Chicago Rodney Summy Gary Harmon Bob Jones John Kuhns Jim Summy William Zimmer Fellowship Hall Columbus Community High School Eastern

Hospital Admitted and Dismissed Patients List

Yesterday admissions include Edward Garrett Washington medical Mr Rex Todd Columbus City medical Gregory Adcock Columbus Junction medical Rodney Keller Washington surgical Dismissed Samuel Statler Washington Today admissions include John Williams Keota Michael Escher Kalona

Edward Garrett Washington Rex Todd Columbus City Gregory Adcock Columbus Junction Rodney Keller Samuel Statler John Williams Keota Michael Escher Kalona

U S prisoners of war names handed to Hanoi for word

U S envoy Habib pressed North Vietnam to reveal which American servicemen are dead or alive. He accused the Communists of using POWs as bargaining chips and rejected their piece meal method as insufficient without full disclosure of all missing names.

Paris UPI United States North Vietnam U.S Philip C. Habib Habib South Vietnam

Christmas Supper Brings Darbyshire and Hanna Guests

Mr and Mrs Allen Darby shire hosted a Christmas evening supper with guests Mr and Mrs Dale Darbyshire Mr and Mrs Charles Hanna of Mt Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Lyle Darbyshire Lori Lee and Terry A gift exchange was held Mr and Mrs Bruce Watson and Pamela of Chariton spent the Christmas weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Lanning A long distance call from Harold Lanning who teaches in Los Angeles schools greeted relatives and friends in Washington on Christmas Eve

Allen Darbyshire Dale Darbyshire Charles Hanna Mt. Pleasant Lyle Darbyshire Lori Lee Terry Bruce Watson Pamela of Chariton Henry Lanning Lannings Harold Los Angeles Washington

Israel accused of stealing five Israeli gunboats from France

Egypt accused Israel of stealing five gunboats from France and warned nations with ties to Israel that Israel respects neither sovereignty nor legality. The vessels were heading toward Israel, expected late Wednesday or Thursday after passing Crete and Rhodes. Paris papers hinted at French government fault and possible punishments for officials.

Egypt Israel France Crete Rhodes Paris le Figaro Georges Pompidou Oslo Starboat S.A Mila Brener Israeli Maritime Fruit Co Panama Indonesia South America

New Years Eve Party At The Y Planned

The Y has announced a New Years Eve party at the YMCA from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Activities include use of the Teen Center pool ping pong and shuffleboard with quieter games like charades elsewhere in the building. Admission is $1.50 general and $1.00 for members with pizza at cost and Dari-Diner sponsorship. Sign up at the Y by 3:00 p.m. the day of the party.

YMCA

Rev Boeckmann Home From Hospital

Rev. W F Boeckmann is home after leaving Mercy Hospital on Sunday. Christmas season church schedule at St Marys Catholic Church lists Masses Wednesday at 7 30 pm and New Year’s Day at 7 and 9 30 am in Riverside.

Boeckmann Riverside W.F. Boeckmann Mercy Hospital St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization Board Meeting

The regular meeting of the Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization board of directors will be held at 7 30 p m Monday January 5 1970 at the Henry County Multi-Purpose Center Mental Health Institute 20 Building Mount Pleasant Under discussion will be the plans and priorities for 1970 71.

Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc. Board of Directors Henry County Mental Health Institute Mount Pleasant

Closing Out Farm and Livestock Sales Across Iowa

A dated column lists multiple livestock and farm auctions across Iowa with start times, dates from January 3 to February 12, and locations including Brighton Washington Keota Kalona Columbus Junction Wayland Ollie and Wapello. Names include Eva Craft Frank M Smith James R Davis Roy Nelson Don Cave Arthur L Duncan Sylvester Sobaski Foster and Patterson and Kalona Community Auction. Listings cover cattle poultry hogs and general farm goods with recurring weekly sales and farm dispersal events.

Brighton Eva (Burley) Craft Jersey Washington Frank M. Smith & Sons Smylie Haupert-Livestock Co Columbus Junction Riverside - Washington George W. Horn Keota James R. Davis Riverside Road Alvin Sojka S.E Havre Roy Nelson Wapello Donald Small Letts Iowa Harold McCormac Oldson 218 Arthur L. Duncan Germanville Road Sylvester Sobaski Riverside Don Cave Wayland State Bank Main Street Wayland Jesse Roth Foster and Patterson Kalona Community Auction Kalona Washington Livestock Sales Co Livestock Sales Inc Highway 61 I E Livestock Exchange Ollie Smylie - Haupert Livestock Co Kalona Iowa

Family and holiday gatherings span several states

John L. Schmitt of Seattle visits his brother Bernard in Iowa before returning to Boeing duties. Christmas dinners and visits spread among Hessel tine Putman Goldsmith and Putman families across Coralville What Cheer Iowa City and Midland, Michigan. Pfc Jerry W. Stuart injured in Vietnam and Janecek family after-Christmas potluck at Farm Bureau building. Sgt Ronald Earls leaves for Fort Ord and Bradley Booth on leave from Fort Riley with plans for Germany.

John L. Schmitt Seattle Wash Bernard Schmitt Boeing Ralph Hesseltine Wilson Putman Coralville Maurice Putman Midland, Mich Claude Goldsmith Steve Putman Iowa City Howard Coakleys

Toastmasters Youth Leadership program at high school

A Toastmasters Youth Leadership meeting was held in the high school ag room Monday evening with Mark Mangold presiding. Five minute speeches featured Joan Cnessen Carmen Black Scott Turnipseed and Rick Enerio with officers elected for the next two sessions and a follow up meeting set for next Monday at 7 p.m.

High School Ag Room Mark Mangold Mark Mark Hotchkiss Joan Cnessen Carmen Black Scott Turni Pseed Rick Enerio John Ganon David Miksch Steve Johnson Mary Ellen Shaver High School Ag

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