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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1966
Page
1
The U S Senate failed to invoke cloture on President Johnson's measure to repeal Taft Hartley Act section 14 B. A 51 48 vote fell short of the two thirds needed, delaying action and signaling the bill will be laid aside this session amid strong organized labor opposition.
Xinia Solano, an 18 year old Costa Rica native and C A F S exchange student at Washington High School, spends a year in Iowa with the Larsen family. She finds American life beautiful though cold, enjoys pumpkin pie and peanut butter, and plans to study languages or economics at the University of Costa Rica. She will return home in July after meeting new friends and experiences, including her first slumber party.
Public notice announces probate of the wills and appointment of executors for the estates of Floyd C. Roe and Ethel M. Hotle with court dates and filing details for interested parties.
Dick Paul was named President of the Washington Chamber of Commerce at a special board meeting. Norman Schoonover was elected vice-president for the coming year. Three new directors were named Milo Orris Harold Jarvis and Norman Lechner. The board also discussed plans for the upcoming membership drive starting this month.
Mrs Ed Beranek 66 died this morning in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after months of illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kalona Methodist Church with Rev Low. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Survived by husband five sons two brothers two sisters twelve grandchildren one great grandchild.
Loren Hickerson a leading advocate of Iowa pride will speak at the Washington County Historical Society annual dinner March 2. The talk links history to the present while noting Iowa as the beautiful land named by Indians. Dinner at Captain's Table welcomes members and others. reservations and dues handled by Secretary John Owen. Edna Jones presides. Harold Mangold and Howard are vice presidents with Chuck Hotle and Mr. Owen on the executive committee.
Faith Baptist Church at the Fairgrounds launches a four week stewardship emphasis led by Rev. Oliver J. Parish. Sermons titled The Book of The Living God Witnessing For Christ Serve The Lord With Gladness and One For God Nine For Me focus on time resources and abilities. March 6 is designated Tithe Sunday with members urged to bring a tithe.
President Johnson sent a Food for Freedom message to Congress outlining a worldwide war on hunger. He orders a 10 percent rise in 1966 rice acreage allotment and government purchases of dairy products, with actions to boost soybean production in 1966.
Washington Community School board on Wednesday accepted resignations of principal Jesse Linch and football coach Harold Stevens, plus six staff members. They adopted the 1966 67 calendar and authorized bid specs for three school buses to be opened in March. Additional purchases included vocational education equipment and junior high library shelving.
Public tryouts for speaking parts in the Y's Men’s musical My Fair Lady will be held 8 p.m. Tuesday Thursday and Friday next week at the Robert Day guest house 1005 South Iowa. Open chorus spots remain for women and especially men’s voices with rehearsals starting March first.
Iowa offices in the court house will be closed all day Saturday February 12 to observe the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The closure affects all courthouse operations and public services during the holiday.
Manton M. Hebner 79, a retired Washington druggist, died Wednesday February 9 1966 at the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville after years of ill health. Funeral Friday at 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Dehne officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born June 23 1886 to Charles and Blanche Hebner in Washington he attended the University of Iowa and Babcock School of Pharmacy Des Moines. He married Merle Hallie Johnson October 14 1913 who died August 24 1964. He partnered with his brother in law T R Phillips at Phillips Hebner Drug Store. He was a Presbyterian Mason American Legion WWI veteran. Surviving are sister Mrs Marjorie Phillips two nieces and a nephew.
Jim Harris, manager of the Washington Hy-Vee, says remodeling is on schedule with a tentative late May to early June completion. Parts of the store will move into completed areas as construction advances, expanding shopping space to 15,000 square feet for customers.
Ralph B. Morris of Mount Pleasant and Richard L. Stephens of Ainsworth announce bids for reelection and to represent Henry Louisa and Washington counties in Iowa’s state senate. Morris, a WWII veteran and ISU engineer, touts federal regulatory work. Stephens, a farmer and former House member, cites tax reform and school funding.
A Wayland memorial service for Mrs Judith Bump who died after heart surgery will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Wayland Methodist Church. A funeral service is set for Friday at 3 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Newton.
United Press International reports Iowa will see clear to partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with colder temperatures. Lows dip to 10 to 20 degrees while Friday highs reach the 30s. Saturday’s outlook shows cloudy conditions with some rain or snow and little temperature change.
Renewed gunfire and riots hit Santo Domingo as a policeman was shot dead by snipers. In 24 hours, three officers were killed, and seven civilians died with 45 wounded in Wednesday’s clashes. Leftist unions called a general strike while students mourned. A Brazilian peacekeeper and U N vehicle were wounded and damaged amid rioting as U S patrols restored some order.
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