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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

2

Music students honored in Waco Tri M initiation

Waco's chapter 868 of the National honorary Modern Music Masters will hold initiation on Friday February 9 at 7 30 p m in the high school music room. Apprentice members are chosen by the faculty and Tri M members after a solo performance and a difficult written exam.

Waco Modern Music Masters Tri- M Kathie Beese Elizabeth Bergstrom Anita Peterson Gail Boal LaMarr Widmer Mary Schlatter Sue Jones Lynn Martin Tom Foster Elaine Thomas Ron Davison Kathy Madden Stanley Rodgers Mildred Rich Stan Freyenberger Maureen Miller Jerry Reschly Waco High School Jo Ellen Crawford Philby Carol Gerig Patsy Wintermeyer Kay Anderson

Olds community meet set for February 25 at High School gym

Leaders from churches, school, and citizens plan a February 25 public meeting at Olds High School gym in Waco area to discuss local problems, promote understanding, and encourage participation. A speaker will cover home, church, school, and youth topics. meeting runs 2 to about 4:30 pm with more details to come.

Waco Olds

Area Ten offers twelve week General Welding Class

Area Ten Community College announces a twelve week General Welding Class for Industrial Arts Instructors starting Saturday February 17. Classes meet each Saturday 8:00 to 12:00 at the Area Ten Trade and Industry Building 1207 Rockford Road Southwest. Fee is 20 dollars and registration is on February 17. For more information call Area Ten at 366 6206.

Area Ten Community College Area Ten Trade and Industry Rockford Road Area Ten

Highland Community School to discuss Industrial Arts expansion

Highland Community School will host a public meeting on Thursday February 15 at 8 p.m. to consider expanding the Industrial Arts program. Invitations go to parents of boys in the program but all Highland residents are welcome to attend. The district also holds its regular board meeting on Monday February 12 at 7 p.m. at Highland Jr Sr High School.

Highland Community School Highland Highland Jr. Sr. High School

Hospital Notes Reveal Several Births and Visitors

Yesterday: Mrs. David Pfeiffer Washington medical Daniel Roethel West Chester surgical. Today: Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Robison Brighton a son. Today: Everett Kemp Grandview Mrs Metta Rice Washington Todd Christ Columbus Junction Mrs Raymond Hiller and son Washington Mrs Stanley Bean and son Ainsworth.

David Pfeiffer Washington Daniel Roethel West Chester Surgical Lawrence Robison Brighton Everett Kemp Grandview Metta Rice Todd Christ Columbus Junction Raymond Hiller Stanley Bean Ainsworth

Fox Hunt Meeting Near Cotter Stirs Participation

Men interested in fox hunting are urged to meet at Thomas corner south of Cotter on Saturday at 9 30 a m. The hunting season is nearing an end for this year.

Thomas Corner Cotter

Zelinsky to lead Goodwill drive in southeast Iowa

David Zelinsky of the Iowa City Younkers Store accepts the chairmanship of Goodwill Industry's Commercial Gifts Division. The campaign aims to fund a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center with a sheltered workshop and a residence hall for disabled residents. Zelinsky cites a potential payroll boost to 400,000 to 500,000 annually and argues expanded facilities would aid handicapped workers and the community. He is joined by leaders from Sears, Aldens, Woolworths, and Kresges in the Commercial Gifts Division.

David Zelinsky Iowa City Goodwill Zelinski Goodwill Campaign Donald E. Wittekiend Sears Earl Yoder Earl Yoder Construction Co Charles F. Wagner Aldens Robert L. Mastricola Woolworths Harry S. Wolf Kresges

Hortons Lead Y's Men's Bridge Marathon After Sixth Round

Mr and Mrs Bill Horton top the Y s Men bridge marathon with 13 820 points after six rounds. Ray Lasek and Don Hanson follow in second and third with 12 490 and 11 140 respectively, among the top ten including Ming Walker Stanley Dela Hillman Edwards and Robison with scores listed.

Bill Horton Hortons Ray Lasek Don Hanson Jack Ming John Walker Dean Stanley Bud Dela Leon Hillman Lyle Edwards Charles Robison

Local IRHA meeting notes and obituaries in Des Moines and Mt. Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Dale will attend the Iowa Retail Hardware Association meeting in Des Moines Sunday through Tuesday. Mrs Connelly is president of the IRHA Auxiliary and will conduct the business meeting. Mr Connelly is the immediate past president of the association. Their son Ken has been asked to be a page for P R Jacobson executive secretary of the association and will accompany his parents to the convention. Word has been received of Everett Lance of Trenton dying Tuesday evening at Henry County Hospital Mt. Pleasant after a short illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Cook and Weir Funeral Home Mt. Pleasant. Survivors include brother Forrest Lance of Washington and sister Mrs Jemima McClintic of Parkview Home Wayland plus many nieces and nephews in the area. Dennis Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Don Johnson, is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 230 after surgery Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Lanning and Mr and Mrs Ted Zieglowsky were guests Wednesday evening of Tena Simmering. The Zieglowsky have just returned from a month in California.

Dale Iowa Retail Hardware Association Des Moines Connelly IRHA Ken P. R. Jacobson Everett Lance Trenton Henry County Mt. Pleasant Cook and Weir Forrest Lance Washington Jemima McClintic Parkview Wayland Dennis Johnson Don Johnson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Henry Lanning Ted Zieglowsky Mrs. Zieglowsky California

Dimensions of Iowa Welfare discussion materials offer

Data available on welfare study. Iowa Future Series discussions begin Feb 12. Extension Director Jim Frier says order free fact sheet kits by mail or phone from Washington County Extension, 209 S Marion Ave. Groups of four to six couples choose meeting times and leaders to discuss ideas and form informed personal judgments.

Iowa Future Iowa Jim Frier Washington County S. Marion Ave Frier

Cost of loving is up this Valentine’s Day

The six cent stamp remains the minimum charge on letters under one ounce with a personal message, per new postal rates effective January 7, 1968. Valentines without messages may weigh up to two ounces for six cents. A federal anti poverty program begins in central California to educate adult farm workers.

Postal Department Washington Harry Levy Merced, Calif Upi California

Marion Avenue church to hold Brotherhood dinner meeting

Men of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian church are reminded of the Brotherhood dinner and meeting to be held February 12 at 6 30 p m at the church John Mansur the American Field Service student from Brazil now enrolled at Washington High School will present an illustrated talk on his homeland All men invited and asked to bring friends to the program and dinner

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church John Mansur Brazil Washington High School

Baby Kathy Leichty dies in Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Finley Chapel southeast of Wayland for Kathy Aileen Leichty infant daughter of Clarence and Julie Molander Leichty of Iowa City. Born January 10 1968 in Iowa City. Survived by parents three brothers Steven Scott and Brian and grandparents Herman Leichty Wayland and Carl Molander near Olds. Rev Potts and Rev Terry to conduct. Zehr Funeral Home Wayland arranging. Plus Fresno condor habitat survey notes 46 birds found in central California.

Wayland Kathy Aileen Leichty Mercy Hospital Iowa City Finley Chapel Kathy Clarence Julie Molander Leichty Steven Scott Brian Herman Leichty Carl Molander Near Olds Albert Potts Delbert Terry The Zehr Funeral Home

Men in Service Richard E. Allison’s Army Record

Pvt Richard E Allison U S 54929470 A ALFA Co 2nd Tag Bn 2nd Tag Bde BCT Ft Bliss Texas 79916 lists a service listing for a man in the Army at Fort Bliss Texas with unit identifiers and a postal code.

Richard E. Allison U.S Alfa) Co Ft. Bliss Texas

Dr Leyman Speaks to Kiwanis on Heart Sunday Drive

Dr Tom Leyman a clinical cardiologist from the University of Iowa was the featured speaker at the regular Kiwanis meeting. Sponsored by the Iowa Heart Association his talk promoted the Heart Sunday drive set for February 18 at 1 30 p m to raise funds. Washington Kiwanis urged residents to stay home for a successful drive. A mid winter conference at Marshalltown reported seven members attended with 1967 achievements honored. Hubert Lehrer named Outstanding Club Secretary. Leo Hoover and Gene Grecian praised for club excellence in interclub activity.

Tom Leyman University of Iowa Reguaar Kiwanis Iowa Heart Association Marshalltown Hubert Lehrer

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