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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1972

Page

8

Riverside plans center on centennial events and parade duties

Riverside planning chief Ralph Schnoebelen reported summer centennial plans at a Chamber meeting. A parade chair was named, food stand slots reserved for local groups, souvenirs to be sold, and contests arranged. Meetings target February 24 at the VFW hall to finalize arrangements and invite Schaffner Players for potential July shows.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Ralph Schnoebelen Chamber of Commerce Cleo Burich Pleasantview Kalona Glenn Edwards Muller Byron Sweeting Paul Schnoebelen Wayne Horak Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Brothers of the Brush VFW Marge Luckey James V. Davis Quincy Ill Schaffner Toby and Susy Davis Burich Roy Hall Hall Park Hall Edward Shebek Roger Fox Coe College Lyle Fox Donna Ralph Waldschmidt Cedar Falls Clinton

Lost Generation to be shown at First Baptist Church

The World Wide Pictures feature Lost Generation will be shown at First Baptist Church on Wednesday February 9 at 7 pm with no charge. Filmed across Alaska the Southern states farms and mid-America and Haight-Ashbury San Francisco it features Billy Graham Art Linkletter and Jack Webb and prompts viewers to decide how involved to be in the troubles of their times.

World Wide Pictures First Baptist Eastmancelor America Richard Peterson Alaska mid-America Haight-Ashbury

Washington Community School Board Meeting Notice

The Washington Community school board will meet Wednesday February 9 in the senior high school library building Blankenhorn. Funeral services for Bertha M Blankenhorn were held Thursday afternoon at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Dr William Kettlitz officiating Mrs Kay Stewart was the organist. Casketbearers were Kermit Klopfenstein Clive Klopfenstein Lester Butterbaugh George Berger William Oehler and Loyd Klever. Burial was in Forest Cemetery at Oskaloosa.

Washington Community School Board

Iowa Senate Briefing on ETV Censorship and Election Realignment

State Senator Richard N. Stephens notes heated mail over ETV programming and scheduling, FCC taste concerns, and criticizes Montgomery. He calls for stability in legislative districts and election dates, arguing voters deserve clarity on districts and voting times.

Richard N. Stephens Iowa Senate Montgomery ETV Woi-Tv FCC Iowa

Greene wins top Chester White at national show in Oklahoma

Robert L. Greene of Columbus Junction Iowa exhibited a prize winning Chester White boar that placed tenth in the senior fall boar class at the National Chester White Spotlight Congress in Duncan Oklahoma. Greene’s boar sold for 1100 dollars to Cherokee Hog Farm of Cherokee Texas.

Robert L. Greene Columbus Junction Iowa Duncan Okla Greene Chester White Greene Cherokee Hog Farm Cherokee Texas Larry L. Rus Chester White Swine Record Association Rochester Ind

Harmony hostess leads snowbound Harmony Club meeting

Harmony Club gathered at Mrs. Josephine Mullikin's home in Brighton with eleven members despite snow. Vice-president Laton Schooley led a brief business session as three birthdays were observed with gifts from secret sisters. Bingo prizes went to several, door prize drawn by Bertha Saunders, and refreshments were served by Darlene Widmer and Norene Erwin.

Brighton Harmony Club Josephine Mullikin Laton Schooley Stella Lauderdale Margaret Krewson Tony Meath Bertha Saunders Darlene Widmer Norene Erwin Conrad Hanze Washington County Hospital Lloyd Reighard Charles Neff Burlington Richard Campbell and Sons KCI Paul Rebling Wayland Harold Rebling Wendell Frazer Gambles Arlington Park Hotel Chicago

Electrical Week opens February six at ISU facilities

Southern Utilities Co announced a full National Electrical Week program from February 6 to 12. Tours of ISU facilities and speeches by top executives will emphasize the theme Electricity is for People. Ted Johnson said the event aims to raise public awareness of the electrical industry and address environmental protection concerns with speakers presenting facts. He urged groups to contact the ISU office to arrange tours or speakers.

Owa Southern Utilities Co Ted Johnson ISU Johnson

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