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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

6

Livestock Prices Report From Chicago Market

Markets report livestock prices in Chicago with hogs 50 to 75 lower, cattle steady, and sheep 1.00 higher. Hogs range from 19.00 to 21.75 per 100 pounds across weight classes, cattle show steady slaughter steer and heifer values with top loads around 29.00 to 29.25, and lambs at 26.50 to 27.00 for light weights.

Chicago UPI Cobbler Bros Ottumwa Elwood Kleese Wash Vince Sojka Riverside Bob Lenninger

Religious Palm Sunday Musical At Marion Avenue Church

An original religious musical “To Get Anthony Out of the Ark” will be presented by Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church youth on Palm Sunday evening April 7 at 7 30 p m in the church chancel. Dr Vernon Elgin and Warren Erickson wrote the piece with Elgin scripting and lyrics and Erickson composing the music. Mrs Erickson plays piano and Mrs William Stewart the organ accompaniment. The play follows a boy subject to improper love and seeks freedom with help from guests. The program is directed by Mrs Gifford Morrison and Mrs Richard Bordwell.

Marion Avenue United William Stewart Gifford Morrison Richard Bordwell

Foulers Beat Dribblers 9 8 in Y League Games

In third and fourth grade basketball at the Washington Y the Foulers defeated the Dribblers 9 to 8 while the Travelers edged the Shooters 17 to 16. Travelers stand 4 0, Foulers 2 2, Shooters 2 3, Dribblers 1 4. Jeff Rossen top scorer with 12 points and John McCarthy with 8.

Dribblers Travelers Shooters Washington Y Jeff Rossen John McCarthy

Set hearing on new city ordinance

A public hearing on a proposed subdivision regulation ordinance for Washington will be held Monday evening February 26 at 7 30 p m in city hall. The council authorized Councilman Paul Gebhardt to proceed with two city tennis courts contracts and renewed Tony s Place liquor license. The ordinance committee was asked to meet with City Solicitor John C Owen to prepare a new municipal code. Considerable time focused on a city sewage testing laboratory per state health authorities recommendation.

City Hall Washington Iowa Paul Gebhardt Tony John C. Owen

Scout Troop 237 holds Court of Honor at First Methodist Church

Scout Troop 237 held a Court of Honor Monday night at the First Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Davy Crockett and junior assistant Scoutmaster Daryl Shy led the ceremony awarding Tenderfoot to Stuart Larsen and presenting the old troop flag to Daryl Shy. Second class badges went to Dick and Greg Lucas, Jodie Porter, and Terry Wagler. first class to Tom Coon and Chuck Raymond. Merit badges earned by several Scouts. star ranks awarded to Wayne Whitham and parents. patrol leader stripes to Fred Martin, Jerry Gilmore, Terry Darbyshire, Jon Glover, and Tom Meeker. The Fizzling Six plus One Patrol earned honor patrol title for three months. David Horsey presented the annual charter and two national Scout awards for service and 1967 goals, with a top district leader award to the Scoutmaster. Refreshments followed. benediction by Rev. Warren McFate.

Davy Crockett Daryl Shy Stuart Larsen Mr. Shy Lyle Darbyshire Dick Lucas Greg Lucas Jodie Porter Terry Wagler Tom David Horsey Flaming Arrow Patrol Robert Reed Charles Goodell Warren McFate

Iowa State Alumni Banquet Scheduled March 2

Iowa State University Alumni Association of Washington County invites alumni students and friends to a banquet on Saturday March 2 at 6 30 p m in the Captain's Table. Athletic director Clay Stapleton will speak. Washington High School Hi Fi will provide music. Reservations cost 2 50 by February 29 through Bruce Campbell Mrs Ron Ornduff Mrs Terry Palmer or Oscar Steele.

Iowa State University Alumni Association of Washington County Iowa State Clay Stapleton The University Bruce Campbell Ron Ornduff Terry Palmer Oscar Steele

Royals win title in grade school league

The Royals finished undefeated to claim the fifth and sixth grade basketball league title at the Washington Y MCA with a 45 to 22 win over the Celtics. The Lakers took second with a 22 to 18 victory over the Eagles, who finished fourth. Leading scorers included Craig Paul of the Royals with 33 points and Williams of the Celtics with 16. Mike Young of the Lakers had 9. P. Long added 9 for the Eagles.

Royals Washington Y Mca Celtics Lakers Eagles Williams Craig Paul Mike Young P. Long

Iowa State Singers to Perform in Cedar Rapids

The Iowa State Singers will present a Cedar Rapids concert on Tuesday evening February 27 at 8 p.m. in the Harding Junior High School Auditorium. The group of 63 Iowa State University students is directed by W. Douglas Pritchard and alumni from Ames and area await attendance.

Iowa State Cedar Rapids Iowa State University Singers Ames School Iowa State University W. Douglas Pritchard Harding Junior High School

Record of new car ownership and dealership lines

On the record appears a list of individuals and such brands as Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Mercury with names including Robert Lewis Knottnerus Alberta Rhea Arnold Joanne Bruegge Jerrold Hershberger Melvin Lieting Nellie Goff Neil Richards William Casey Delbert Lowe and others associated with Ford and Chevrolet models in a catalog-like entry.

Robert Lewis Knottnerus Ford Robison Feed Inec Chevrolet Kenneth Alberta Rhea Arnold Joanne Bruegge Carl T. Anderson Jerrold Lynn Hershberger Camaro Melvin Doris Lieting Pontiac John Or Nellie Goff Mercury Neil Robert Richards William Joseph Casey Delbert Charles Lowe

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