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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1965

Page

1

Clinic instructions given at Hamilton event draw crowd

Lard, chairman of the clinic, directs Trudie Knipe and David Cale of Hamilton MO as Town Missouri and Illinois students attend. About 500 people hear the bands in a concert at the Washington Armory Saturday evening, captured by Journal photographer Dallas Kinney.

Lard Trudie Knipe David Cale Hamilton Town Missouri Illinois Washington Armory Journal Dallas Kinney

Longtime resident dies. four injured in Keota county line crash

Mrs. C. R. McCutchen Sr. 83 of Washington died Saturday night at the PEO Home Mt. Pleasant after moving there in 1962. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Nellie E. Allen born Sept. 3 1881 in Cherokee Iowa, widow of Carl Richard McCutchen, survives with four children and seven grandchildren. Four Washington area residents were hospitalized after a Keota county line road crash early Sunday. Roger Stalder critically injured. Donald Libe 25, Beverly Libe 28 and Jeanne Stalder 22 also treated for injuries. Police investigation continues.

Iowa State Teachers College Carl Richard McCutchen PEO Eastern Star Fortnightly Club Presbyterian Church Allen Sananselmo Calif C. R. McCutchen Jr Long Beach Earl Athens Edward Kansas City Arthur Allen Storm Lake Washington Area Keota Roger Stalder North Ave Washington University Hospital Iowa City Iowa Highway Patrol Donald Libe Washington County Hospital Beverly Roger Jeanne) Stalder Stalder

Porter 68 dies. services set in Washington

Edgar M Porter aged 68 of 422 East Seventh Street Washington died at University Hospital Iowa City on February 8 1965 after three months illness Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Theodore Schwartz officiating Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery Porter born May 25 1896 near West Chester son of Harvey and Clara Porter He lived in Washington 30 years a Methodist Church member Knights of Pythias Washington Fire Department dragline operator for Washington County Survivors include wife two daughters Mrs Roy Fields and Mrs Charles Bellis two sons Robert and John several grandchildren one great grandson and one sister Mrs Helen Jackson all of Washington and Alexandria respectively VA

Edgar M. Porter East Seventh Streets Washington University Hospital Iown City Sherman Eden Theodore Schwartz Elm Grove ‘Cemetery Mr. Porter West Chester Harvey and Clara Porter Marian Bai Dy Porter Waington Methodist Church Knights of Pythias Washington Fire Department Washington County Roy Louise) Fields Charles Frances) Bellis Alexandria Robert John Clarence Helen) Jackson

Iowa woman killed on Illinois highway

Vashti Eleanor Torgerson a 47 year old Stockport Iowa resident was struck and killed by two cars while walking along U S 4 near Gulfport Illinois Sunday night

Iowa Illinois Gulfport, Ill UPI Vashti Eleanor Torgerson Stockport U.S. 4 Here

Keota Woman Sophia Haupert Dies After Illness

Mrs. Sophia Haupert, 81, of Keota died at 10 40 a m today at her home after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements were pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.

Keota Sophia Augusta Haupert Powell Funeral Home

Viet Nam air strikes widen fight into North

American and South Vietnamese jets bombed targets near the 17th parallel. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh reported 70 percent destruction at Vinh Linh while 24 skyraiders and American aircraft supported the attack. Dong Hoi raid left eight Americans dead and 126 wounded. Ky wounded in action. Embassy confirmed actions and preparations to evacuate nearly 2,000 dependents as Johnson strengthens air defenses.

Saigon UPS North Viet Nam Nguyen Khanh Vinh Linh Khanh U.S Dong Hoi Nguyen Cao Ky South Viet Nam Viet Nam Republic of United States Johnson North

Johnson seeks new federal power to curb air and water pollution

President Johnson asked Congress for authority to prevent air pollution before it starts and to set water pollution standards at the source. He called for city and rural beautification, an urban renewal push, and a White House conference on natural beauty chaired by Laurance Rockefeller. He urged stronger enforcement over pollutant discharges and noted existing federal measures to ensure government vehicle exhaust standards.

Washington UPI Johnson Congress White House America Laurance Rockefeller Rockefeller

Retail merchants to meet Wednesday

Members of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce will meet at 9 30 a m Wednesday in the basement of the Town Southern Utilities Co building. Bob Logan, chairman, urged all members to attend.

Retail Merchants Bureau Washington Chamber of Commerce

Public Notice to Operate Vehicle Carrier on Tow a Highways

Notice of application to operate liquid transport carrier on Tow a highways. Public file lists applicant and highway routes with permit intent and public comment window. Official action awaited from transportation authority.

Towa

Rodney Kephart rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Rodney Kephart are set for 2 p m Tuesday at the Olds Congregation Church with Rev. Russell Rasmussen in charge and Rev. Theodore E Schwartz of Washington assisting. Burial will be in Olds cemetery. He was born Oct 5 1899 in Washington County, married Aug 14 1918 to Mildred Griffith who died Oct 1964. Survivors include two daughters, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild, one brother Orie of Des Moines, and one step sister Mrs Everett Coon of West Chester.

Wayland Rodney Kephart Olds Congregation Russell Rasmussen Theodore E. Schwartz Washington Olds Cemetery Kephart Washington County John Adelena Strum Kephart Mildred Griffith Dale Booth Gerald Rodgers Winfield Orie Des Moines Everett Coon West Chester

Kiwanis Members Attend Nebraska Iowa District Meet

Ten Washington Kiwanis club members traveled to Omaha for the Nebraska Iowa Kiwanis district mid winter conference. Attendees included William Smart Leo Hoover Gene Grecian Dr Ed Vos Norman Schoonover Hubert Lehrer Robert Bates Wendell Eden Robert Muench and Lt. Gov Lee Holland who played piano in the presidents program seminar.

Washington Kiwanis Club Omaha Nebraska - Iowa Kiwanis William Smart Leo Hoover Gene Grecian Ed Vos‘a Norman Schoonover Hubert Lehrer Robert Bates Wendell Eden Robert Muench Lee Holland Holland

Washington County farmer signs up early for 1965 feed grain

William Sistrunk of rural route 1 Ainsworth became the first Washington County farmer to sign up for the 1965 feed grain program at the ASCS Office in Washington. He was assisted by Francis Wright Dutch Creek Township committeeman Mrs Orpha Yoder program clerk and William Day ASC manager. Sistrunk’s farm has participated in the feed grain program each year since it began.

William Sistrunk Ainsworth Ella Duncan Washington County ASCS Washington Sistrunk Francis Wright Dutch Creek Ship Orpha Yoder William Day ASC Journal Dallas Kinney

Viet Cong Attack on Pleiku Air Base Leaves Heavy Toll

Viet Cong forces attacked Pleiku air base in South Vietnam before dawn, killing eight Americans and wounding 126 as they destroyed or damaged 29 aircraft. About half the Vietnamese guards were absent, and a supply convoy was waylaid later, wounding an American and eight Vietnamese.

Pleiku South Viet Nam CPL U.S George Bundy Nguyen Khanh Here U.S. Army Joseph Ulatoski Stamford Conn II Corps

Feed Grain Program Signing Starts At ASCS Office

The 1969 Feed Grain Program signup opened with a steady flow of producers visiting the ASCS Office to indicate their intention to participate. Normally the farm operator initiates the signup action.

ASCS

Weather Outlook for Iowa Tonight Through Wednesday

Partly cloudy conditions across Iowa tonight and tomorrow with overnight lows from 10 to 20 degrees. Warmer Tuesday brings highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Wednesday will be notably cloudier and colder with snow likely.

United Press International Iowa

Iowa Legislature Faces Right to Work Debate This Week

In Des Moines the Democratic legislature confronts two volatile issues. A Senate investigation of the firing and replacement of a Republican milk sanitarian and a House vote to repeal Iowa’s right to work law loom. Labor leaders clash with Governor Hughes over the repeal plan and party platforms.

Des Moines UPI Senate House Towa Iowa Federation of Labor Labor Meeting Burr Hughes Iowa GOP Lee H. Gaudineer D-Des Moines Charles Penn) Davis Davis Ato Town Federationist Labor Legis Kenneth Owen State Agricuture Richard Dennler LeMars Owen Nicholas Coad Dennler Huda Felland Republi

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Ron Halvorson Prospect Place University of Iowa Ronald Wise Washington Jr Everetts Music Co Richard Bi The Edgar Porter Sophia Haupert Kiwanis Viet Cong MUR Food Laboratory Coad Felland
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