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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

2

Kiwanis hear chamber program in weekly meeting

Kiwanis officials heard a Chamber of Commerce program at the weekly meeting with Hubert Lehrer secretary and Phil lip Kneen president outlining organizational functions. Board members Clinton M. Hensel Harold W. Jarvis Raymond L. Minick and Milo M. Orris were present. Six Kiwanians traveled to Ottumwa for an interclub meeting on Monday night including Robert Bates Gene Grecian T. M. Nelson Louise Rin ner Leo Hoover and Percy Holder.

Chamber of Commerce Hubert Lehrer Phillip Kneen Clinton M. Hensel Harold W. Jarvis Raymond L. Minick Milo M. Orris Ottumwa Robert Bates Gene Grecian T. M. Nelson Louise Rinner Leo Hoover Percy Holder

Last day for 1967 license plates in Iowa

Motorists are reminded that today is the final day to drive with 1967 plates without a fine. Iowa law requires the year's plates be displayed by March 1 each year. Violators may be stopped and fined. carrying plates inside the car does not meet the legal requirement.

Iowa

Dog training offered to Washington County 4-H members

Washington County 4-H members may join a 4-H Dog project this year with veteran trainer William Chalmers from Johnson County on hand to lead sessions. The first meeting is Thursday February 7 at 7 30 pm in the Farm Bureau building, Washington.

Washington County Ken Cuhel Wiliam Chalmers Johnson County Farm Bureau Washington Chalmers

Quiet in the House Prompts Lively Trip Plan

A local couple planned a trip to Minneapolis to visit relatives this weekend but altered plans after a relative advised against travel due to sister in law's laryngitis. The husband quips that they are missing the chance of a lifetime as she jokes she may stay quiet for a week.

Minneapolis

Blue and Gold Banquet Celebrates Scout Birthday

Cub Pack 243 held a Blue and Gold Banquet with potluck supper and awards led by Cubmaster Richard Vargason. Webelos presented, pins and badges awarded to Tom Schneider Sidney Mabb Sean O Hanlon Lyle Thomas Tom Harvey Jeff Vaughn Bill Tucker Greg Thomas Dennis Bond Kevin Meyers Pat Brock Ricky Wood Steve Gault Steve Jasp ering Jack Gilmore. Den IV won Cubby award for highest attendance three months running. Den V hosted closing Living Circle and Cub Promise.

Richard Vargason Webelos den Gayle Burkum Tom Schneider Sidney Mabb Sean O'Hanlon Lyle Thomas Tom Harvey Jeff Vaughn Bill Tucker Greg Thomas den IV Gary Thomas Clarence Wehr Ron Rich Ken Fenn Aldo Moretti Dick Hotle Everett Miller Dick Harvey Don Meyer Eugene Chalupa

Washington County Farm Bureau scholar named Dorothy Hammen

Dorothy Hammen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hammen, is named Washington County candidate for a Farm Bureau Women's Scholarship. A student at Washington Community High School she plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls to major in mathematics. The $160 two year award requires the recipient to teach. Committee members included Mrs Orville Griggs chairman Duane White Burge Hammond and John Gamon.

Dorothy Hammen Paul Hammen Washington County Farm Bureau Miss Hammen Washington Community High School University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Farm Bureau Women’s Orville Griggs Duane White Burge Hammond John Gamon

Vocal concert at Washington High School tonight

Washington High School students perform a mid winter concert at 8 pm in the high school auditorium directed by Jesse M Knight with Greg Hillman accompanying the choir and Barbara Humston guiding the chorus. Randy Chalupa tenor soloist joins Mark Shearer on piano as the Hi Fi s of 1968 close the first half.

Washington High School Jesse M. Knight Greg Hillman Barbara Humston Randy Chalupa Mark Shearer Carl Wagner

Washington couple vacationing in Florida reports

Mr and Mrs Verne Landess of Washington are vacationing in Florida. Mr and Mrs Don Batterson learned of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Co L Waddell in Jeffersonville Indiana on Wednesday February 28. The mother is Donna Batterson. The baby has a brother named Danny, age 3.

Mrs. Verne Landess Washington Florida Don Batterson Co. L. Waddell Jeffersonville Ind Donna Batterson Danny

Salmons in Vietnam Service Stationed Abroad

Salmons James A. Salmons RA 16982576 HEC 20th Engr Bn CBT APO San Francisco Calif 96318 is stationed at Pleiku Vietnam. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Vermuele of R R 1 Malvern Ta and grandson of Mr and Mrs Alvie Harland of Washington.

Pfe James A. Salmons HEC Engr APO San Francisco Calif Salmons Cecil Vermuele Malvern, Ta Pleiku Vietnam Alvie Harland Washington

Gamon Named to 1968 Royal Court of Honor

John R. Gamon is named to the 1968 Royal Court of Honor by Farm Bureau Insurance Services of Iowa. The Royal Court includes 21 members, and in the past six years only 57 agents have earned this sales honor in a single year.

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