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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1968

Page

7

Thant returns to New York with Hanoi peace questions

UN Secretary General Thant, carrying Hanoi's message, heads back to New York from Paris. Diplomatic sources say North Vietnam shows little shift toward talks. Thant met Mai Van Bo in Paris, then with De Gaulle, Reilly, and Couve de Murville, signaling he will press North Vietnam on starting negotiations if bombing ends and conditions are met.

Paris UPI Thant United Nations New York Hanoi North Vietnam Western Europe New Delhi Mai van Bo Patrick Reilly France Charles de Gaulle Maurice Couve de Murville Vietnam de Gaulle Moscow London Nguyen Hao Washington

Pole Buildings Offer Square Posts From Pace Maker

Wasco Construction advertises year around construction and savings on pole buildings with square posts, encouraging buyers to act now. Contact 220 No. Iowa or call 653-3306 for details.

Square Post

Crawfordsville Council approves new lights and stop signs

Crawfordsville officials planned three new street lights at key corners including the slaughterhouse, depot, and a residence area. Stop signs and speed limit signs will be posted around town. Also reported are local club activities and family news from residents.

Crawfordsville Gene Lintz Tracy Jo Tracy Clayton Lintz Dale Kellogg Winfield Slaughterhouse Corner Cleo Fletcher Depot

Richland Residents Return Home and Church Meeting Info

Richland residents gathered hospital and home return updates from Jefferson Co Hospital Fairfield and University Hospitals Iowa City. Mary Jo Sobaski resumes Pekin High classes after ear surgery. Mike Hadley discharged from Ft. Leonard Wood and works in Fairfield. A 90th birthday open house planned for Mrs. John Conger Feb 18. Richland Friends quarterly meeting set for Feb 16 18 at Richland Church with speakers from Pleasant Plain Oskaloosa and Buffalo Friends.

Richland Jefferson Co. Hospital Fairfield Chas, McClure Mary Beth Adam Mary Jo Sobaski University Hospitals Iowa City Pekin High School Mike Hadley Ft. Leonard Wood John Conger Irene Baker Hartnell Wilson Hyde Des Moines Victor Parcell Hoskins Seth Hoskins Chalmers Tommy Hoskins Mel Meader Pleasant Plain Wade Dillavoy Clarence Ferguson Raymond Dickinson Wayne Allman Oskaloosa Young Friends Danny Zear Woolson Susan Hadley Loren Wiese Buffalo Friends Church Rubio Church Willard McCracken Grove Letts Mid West Farm Letts Everette Tobin Glen Lord Mental State Hospital Mt. Pleasant Kathy Edgar Harlan Edgar

Birthday party marks Jill Roberts eighth year

Jill Roberts celebrated her 8th birthday with a February 9 party for the second grade girls at her home in Ainsworth. About 20 attendees enjoyed games, opening gifts, and a Valentine cake, punch, and ice cream. Attendants included Cindy Greene, Jane Roberts, Tim and Eric Roberts. Jill’s mother was assisted by Mrs. Robert Duncan.

Ainsworth Jill Roberts Cindy Greene Jane Roberts Tim Eric Roberts Robert Duncan Jill C. A. Thompson Ray Stoffel Cedar Rapids Harold Booth Fairfield Golia Miller Washington Ernest Reed Carnation Stoffel’s Thompson Scott McCracken University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Willard McCracken St. Mary’s Catholic Church Iowa City Harold Fisher Chelsea Iowa Sorosis Study Club Joe Tobin Robert Megcelsen Olive Miksch

Surprise birthday party honors Mrs James See in Keota

Joyce See hosted a Friday afternoon coffee surprise for her mother Mrs James See at the See home in Keota. Guests included Edith McDonald Rosemary Baumert Marjorie Sondag Mrs Leonard Marjorie Sondag Mrs Ralph Eula Mayer Pat White Martha Sanders Eve Cooley and others. Cards and refreshments followed the visits and photo time.

Sam Erwin Olds Art Krause Kelly Bohr Keota Everett Green Ruby Sharp Green Switzerland Ed Conrad Fred Sheetz George Bond Petie Hahn Bond Arville Ward Ollie Charles Vincent Ert Vincent Susie K. L. McGuire Fred Septor Moline Vic Tinnes Ralph Tinnes Art Duensing Washington Elmer Vincent Jerome Sheets Houghton Tuloma Lester Ledger Pleasant Plain Ted Fritz Beardstown Illinois Emma Streigel Pat White

Iowa Farm Sale Dates Listed For February and March

A column lists numerous farm sales and auctions across Iowa with dates from February 16 to March 8. Locations include Morning Sun, North English, Iowa City, Wayland, Brighton, Kalona, Wellman, Sigourney, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Richland, Washing ton, Riverside, Columbus Junction, and Kalona. Entries specify times, sellers, and routes or landmarks for each sale.

North English Iowa Marion Morse Iowa City Hills Riverside Don B. Schott Wayland Olds John Sinn Muscatine Grandview Junction Dean Collins Brighton Lee Emry Kalona Cheese Factory Wilson Swantz Wellman Keota David Winegarden Sherman Miller Robert Schrock Sigourney Highway 149 Sigourney Airport Mt. Pleasant Florence Davis Fairfield Richland Harkens Meats Washing Oilie Livestock Exchange Nie Kalona Sales Barn Washington T Livestock Sales Co Wapello Highway 61 Kalona Community Auction Smythie’s Livestock Market Columbus Junction Towa

Chicago Livehog and Cattle Market Report Downgraded Prices

Livestock summary from Chicago shows hog receipts around 4,000 with most down 50, 25 to 75 lower. No. 1-2 hogs 190 to 235 pounds at 20.25 to 21.50, others up to 21.50. Cattle offerings 500 with few slaughter steers or heifers. canner and cutter cows 15.50 to 18.25. Sheep 200 with wool slaughter lambs steady to 50 higher. mixed good and choice 80 to 109 pounds at 24.50 to 25.00. 180-pound package choice at 24.00.

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