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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1965
Page
5
A nationwide survey finds majority of American Negroes now favor integrated schooling and oppose boycotts. Most want their children in mixed classes and support gradual, responsible pressure toward integration, with emphasis on education over protest.
George J. Wine 68, retired insurance man, of North English died suddenly at his home Saturday night. He was a World War I and II veteran, former state commander of the Veterans of World War I, and Sunday school superintendent at the English River Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, a son, four grandchildren, and three sisters. His funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the English River Church of the Brethren with burial in its cemetery.
A survey notes 46 percent of African Americans feel better off, one percent see regression, 53 percent see no change or are unsure. Five years ahead, 65 percent expect continued improvement in school integration, with one percent fearing worse. Some leaders warn against complacency amid token progress.
Rev and Mrs Orrin Potter and children plan a February visit to the Karl Spears home in Baldwin Kansas. Spears recently returned from Europe with son Karl Jr who researches high temperature materials in Munster Germany and was named one of the Outstanding Men of America for 1964. Mrs Tressie Schreckengast visits Harold and family in Carolina and may stay until March for her son’s service separation. A youth membership class at the Methodist church will start soon. contact Rev Potter. The Von Stewarts of Lake Benton spent the week visiting Keota and Sigourney friends and will head to Texas February 8 with her sister and husband from Deep River.
Crawfordsville residents heard the fire whistle around 2 30 p m Friday when firefighters responded to a blaze at the Charles Twinam farm west of town. Hall's Feed Grinder from Washington caught fire and burned the motor for some time but the machinery was away from buildings and no further damage occurred.
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