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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1969

Page

2

Inquiries invited on ASCS farm programs in Washington County

Washington County ASCS invites questions on price support programs for commodities storage facility loans and conservation cost sharing. Chairman Howard Lins said farmers and the public can be referred to other agencies as needed. The county handles Feed Grain, Price Support, and ACP with a 1969 allocation of $90,000 for conservation work. Inquiries to Washington County ASCS Office Box 502 Washington Iowa 653 2312. County Office Manager William K. Day and staff will answer fully.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office ASCS Howard Lins ASC Cooperative Extension Service Farmers Home Administration Soil Conservation Service Lins Washington County Washington Iowa William K. Day Mr. Lins Henry Berger Robert Pearson

Waco residents to meet January 7 on school issues

A special public meeting announced for January 7 in the Olds gym at 7 30 p m will discuss district finances buildings reorganization retention of staff and other issues. Sept Thomas will open with a brief presentation followed by group discussion inviting all district residents to attend. Decisions may affect the school program.

Wayland Olds Board of Education Waco Thomas

Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Attorneys Directory Card

Directory listing for Livingston Day, Kehoe Meeker and Bates Attorneys with Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates at Abstract Dept in office 112 South Ave B phone 653-2147.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Warship Transfer and Overseas Move Highlight Local Notes

Local news items note Ron Coon son of Lloyd M. Coons of Crawfordsville transfers from a destroyer escort to a destroyer effective January 4 with overseas deployment set for January 6. Addresses for service members will appear in the service men column. Other items cover visits by Joe Knotek and Vera Kamper in River Forest Illinois, Raul Andrade of Madrid and Annabelle Zeck returning home after holidays, Annabelle Zeck teaching in Hartwick College, Vera Kline winning two more bonds, family visits to Pulaski and Minneapolis, and Charlies Brother ton hosting relatives.

Ron Coon Lloyd M. Coons Crawfordsville Raul Andrade Madrid Spain Annabelle Zeck Oneonta N. Y George Zeck Annabelle Hartwick College

Tallest corn stalk recorded in Washington Iowa

A clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle highlights Washington Iowa’s notoriety for towering corn thanks to the late Don Radda. The syndicated column by L. M. Boyd notes a stalk reaching 31 ft 6 in, the tallest on record in the area.

Ralph Mootharts San Francisco Chronicle Washington Iowa Don Radda L. M. Boyd Evening Journal Radda

Mrs. Duttweiler of Brighton Dies in Osceola Hospital

Mrs Mary Duttweiler died at 2 a m today in Osceola hospital funeral tentatively set for Monday afternoon at Gould Funeral Home Brighton She was born Oct 2 1884 near Germanville daughter of William and Sarah Alfred Duttweiler married Raper Duttweiler March 25 1901 Survived by four sons E W of Lockridge Ray of Greenville S C Kenneth of Ventura Calif Don of Brighton four daughters Pearl Ruggles Blakesburg Goldie Robertson Ottumwa Betty Martin Ottumwa Dorothy Twatt Des Moines 11 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and one brother of Atchison Kansas

Brighton Mary Duttweiler Oskaloosa Gould Funeral Home Germanville William Sarah Alfred Duttweiler Raper Duttweiler E.W of Lockridge Ray Greenville S. C Kenneth Ventura Calif Don Walter Pearl) Ruggles Daryl Goldie) Robertson Blakesburg Carl Betty) Martin Ottumwa Willis Dorothy) Twatt Des Moines Atchison, Kansas

Ira B. Brocius 85 Dies in Beaver Falls Pa

Ira B. Brocius of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania died at 85 after years of failing health. Funeral services will be held in Summersville birthplace with burial there. He had visited Washington and spent winters with the Garretts. His wife died in July 1963. Mrs Garrett, the eldest of eight, survives with 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Cloyd Garrett Ira B. Brocius Beaver Falls Summerville Brocius Washington Garretts Garrett

Viet Cong hit Americans near Saigon in new clash

The Viet Cong killed three Americans and wounded 25 in a fresh engagement near Saigon as U S helicopters and artillery drove off the Communists. North of there U S ships blasted DMZ targets while border strip fire hit spotter planes. The command said DMZ incidents reached 50 since Johnson halted bombing on Nov 1. A Delta battle began as U S 9th Division troops saw 30 Viet Cong in swamps near Sa Dec, 60 miles southwest of Saigon.

Saigon U.S Demilitarized Zone Dmz Border Strip Johnson Vietnams U.S. 9Th Infantry Division Sa Dec

California couple wed at Grace Chapel in South Gate

Miss Marilyn Lee daughter of Albert and Mrs Lee of Lakewood Calif and Wesley A Rich son of Walter G Rich Crawfordsville were married Friday evening Dec 20 at Grace Chapel South Gate Rev John Robert Stevens officiated. Special music included Wayne Barton organist and Mrs John Pfeiffer and Bob McLain singing Hawaiian Wedding Song. wedding prayers by Whither Thou Goest.

Marilyn Lee Albert Lee Lakewood Calif Wesley Allen Rich Walter G. Rich Crawfordsville Grace Chapel South Gate John Robert Stevens Wayne Barton North Hollywood John Pfeiffer Bob McLain Compton Martha Rich Linda Stout Huntington Park

Social Calendar and Wedding Notes in Local Roundup

A dense listing of social club meetings and events fills the week with dances, luncheons, and craft sessions across venues such as the YWCA, Masonic Temple, and hospital cafeterias. Followed by wedding details for Judy Rich and Roger Lee with chain of family and guest mentions, venue notes, and post reception plans in Los Angeles and Iowa contexts.

Clearing City Streets Near Complete As Warm Weather Needed

Street department reports most snow clearing is finished but ice remains on many streets. crews apply salt and cinders daily while awaiting warmer temperatures to melt remaining ice.

Christmas Kitchen Tales From Richardson Readers

Scenes from a kitchen window recount a Dallas holiday tale of a forgotten oven delaying a 5 p.m. turkey meal after 20 guests. The piece weaves in, among other memories, fried ham gravy on biscuits, country toast, and regional holiday foods. It notes Johansson family gatherings and New Year customs across Iowa and Texas.

Richardson Texas Dallas

Waco Cagers Split With Van Buren In Doubleheader

Waco High boys beat Van Buren 65 to 47 while the Waco girls lost 76 to 72. Glenn Fletcher led the boys with 24 points, Grant Nebel had 21 rebounds and 13 points, and Van Buren’s Bob Heald scored 16. In the girls game Marcia Shrader top scored with 43 for Van Buren as Becky White 16 and Davis 15 aided Waco’s 72 points.

Waco High School van Buren Waco Glenn Fletcher Grant Nebel Jack Shrader Glenn Hesseltine Jim Widmer Jim Smith Bob Heald Warriors Marcia Shrader Becky White Davis Judy DeHart Glenda DeHart Roberts

Club Activities For Past Worthy Matrons And Merry Mixer

Mrs Richard Paul entertained 12 Past Worthy Matrons with her mother Mrs Walter Bauer of West Chester assisting. A business meeting planned initiation at the next gathering. Mrs Lee Mangold hosted 12 Merry Mixer Club members plus two children. Roll call featured what my husband gave me for Christmas. Gifts to University Hospitals in Iowa City were reported. Scrapbooks are planned this winter. Family night at the Golden Buckle in February was arranged by Mrs Ted Kiesey with Mrs Keith Fisher assisting.

Richard Paul Walter Bauer West Chester Merry Mixer Club Lee Mangold

Tax accounts and Bettendorf school finances questioned

Testimony in a tax evaluation discusses 190000 to 200000 accounts to process over about two and a half months. Bettendorf superintendent Dr Dale E Strotman warns that delays in Scott County tax funds could harm the growing school system and its building program. John Ebert to narrate a Washington Kiwanis travel and adventure program at 7 30 p m Monday in the high school auditorium. season ticket holders reminded of this month’s program.

Dale E. Strotman Bettendorf Scott County John Ebert Washington Kiwanis Club Europe

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Ob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent The paper is published afternoons except Sunday with historic filings and press affiliations noted with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Ob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa

Riverside men fined for destroying raccoon den

Vinson Simon and Robert Simon of Riverside were fined 50 dollars each in Justice of the Peace Court for destroying a raccoon den. State Conservation Officers charged them after they cut down the den tree and removed a raccoon.

Washington residents listed in court record all in brief

Admitted yesterday Mrs Daryl Dunbar Washington medical. Dismissed yesterday John Sands Washington. Today: Mrs Clover Blieu Washington, Mrs Francis Beighley and daughter Ainsworth.

Daryl Dunbar Washington John Sands Clover Blieu Francis Beighley Ainsworth

Prairie Flower School Resumes After Winter Break

Prairie Flower School classes will resume Monday January 6 with students following regular bus schedules. Hot lunch will be served that day.

Prairie Flower School

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