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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1970

Page

2

Iowa unveils symbol and theme A Place to Grow

Iowa unveiled a white symbol resembling four linked pods with teardrop eyelets and a slogan Iowa A Place to Grow. Governor Ray said the design expresses freedom for individuals and growth in industry agriculture and tourism, with the Development Commission overseeing use.

Robert D. Ray Iowa Bill Munsel Creswell, Munsell, Schubert and Zirbel, Inc Cedar Rapids Munsel Ray Iowa Development Commission America

Rainbow Girls elect officers at Masonic Temple meeting

The Order of the Rainbow for Girls elected their officers for the coming term at the Masonic Temple on Monday evening. Officers include Mary Ann Nihart Worthy Advisor Jo Dodder Worthy Associate Advisor Jane Yoder Charity Julie Nichols Hope Barb Warner Faith Judy Bauer Recorder and Mary Williams Treasurer. Installation set for Saturday January 10 at 6 30 p.m. A YWCA council meeting was also noted with plans for sauna gym and junior activities and a visit by Nina Alliman Iowa Town and Country YWCA executive director to the Washington unit. Plans to visit the state legislature on January 28 were announced.

Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple Mary Ann Nihart Jo Dodder Jane Yoder Charity Julie Nichols Hope Barb Warner Faith Judy Bauer Mary Williams Wellman Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Cecil Long YW Rotary Harold Wolf Keith Williams Jr Helen Lackey Burge Hammond Cathern Griffeth Nina Alliman Iowa Town and Country Ywca Washington

Youth Leadership Program Monday at High School

The fifth session of the Youth Leadership Program sponsored by the Toastmasters Club was held Monday evening at the high school. Five minute speeches covered My self Predictions and Descriptions of Astrology Money and Contact Lenses. The group will meet again next Monday at 7 p.m. in the ag room at the high school.

Toastmasters Club Randy Goeke Mark Mangold Joe Holmes Bonnie Walker Steve Johnson John McKane Joe Martin Dave Miksch

Local Nursing Courses and Personal Journeys Update

Helen F Foster in Halcyon House Washington completes a 15 lesson general nutrition modified diets and food preparation correspondence course offered by the Iowa State Department of Health. John Kurtz enters Mercy Hospital as a medical patient on the fourth floor. Mr and Mrs Richard Bennet arrive in Washington from England after his honorable discharge at McGuire AFB New Jersey Dec 29. Dorothy Pauly returns to Northeast Missouri State College as a sophomore on vacation at home. Donald Pauly returns to Austin Texas after vacation and heads to San Juan Puerto Rico in March to work for Mobile Color for six months. Mary K Arnold Hawaii nursing student wins a 500 scholarship from Honolulu Medical Group Research Foundation. Mrs Arnold is daughter of Rev and Mrs W J Stevens and wife of Rev William Arnold of Honolulu.

Helen F. Foster Halcyon House Washington Iowa State Department of Health Richard Bennett England Air Force McGuire Afb N. J Dorothy Pauly Lola Pauly Northeast Missouri State College Donald E. Pauly Austin Texas Donald San Juan Puerto Rico Mobile Color Mary K. Arnold University of Hawaii Honolulu Medical Group Research Foundation Arnold W.J. Stevens William Arnold Rodney Arnolds Honolulu

Funeral services for E. H. Messer held at Jones Funeral Home

Services conducted Monday afternoon by Rev. Richard Peterson with Wayne Wagner as soloist. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Robert Nicola, William H. Jones, Charles McConnell, Edsall Brown, Werner Lowry and Joe Cochran.

Agnew Holds Nepal Stop Amid Protests in Patan

Vice President Spiro Agnew defended the Nixon doctrine during talks with Nepalese leaders in Katmandu area, pledging U.S. commitments to Asia while urging self sufficiency. Leftists demonstrated in Patan as police arrested at least 20 protesters. Agnew did not see the demonstration. Kabul is the sixth stop on his 11 nation tour with Malaysia to follow.

Patan Katmandu Agnew Nepal U.S Kabul Afghanistan Malaysia

Lions Club Forms New Chapter Seeks Members At Ainsworth

Ainsworth residents are invited to attend the first dinner meeting of the new Lions Club at Ainsworth School on Wednesday at 6 pm. The club has recently formed and continues to seek interested men to join.

Ainsworth Lions Club

Channel 12 TV tests underway in Iowa City

Engineering crews from the Iowa Educationnal Broadcasting Network begin final testing of new color transmitting equipment for Iowa City's Channel 12. A spokesman says tests will continue for several weeks as telephone workers finish a microwave link to NIIN TV from DES Moines IEEN studios. Coverage is planned from Dubuque to Ottumwa including Cedar Rapids Davenport Burlington Muscatine and several Illinois cities. Channel 12 aims to start regular programming around February 1, 1970.

Iowa Educationnal Broadcasting Network I & BN Iowa City Telephone Company Kiin - TV National Educational Television IEEN Des Moines Dubuqne Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Davenport Burlington Muscatine Illinois Channel 12

Glenn Duncan dies unexpectedly in Chicago area

Glenn Duncan of 7616 West De von, Chicago, died this morning apparently of a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are indefinite and burial is expected here. He is survived by his wife Ruth Stewart, sister of Richard Stewart. The Stewarts left for Chicago to be with Mrs. Duncan.

Glenn Duncan West Devon Chicago Mr. Duncan Ruth Stewart Richard Stewart Stewart Duncan

Mezvinsky Opens Congress Campaign Headquarters in Iowa City

Mezvinsky will open a campaign headquarters at 210 South Clinton Street Iowa City on Thursday January 8 1970 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Coffee refreshments will be served. Representative Edward Mezvinsky will attend the 11 a.m. opening to meet press and public and announce co chairmen of the Mezvinsky for Congress committee.

Congress South Clinton Street Iowa City Edward Mezvinsky Iowa Mezvinsky

Rites Thursday for Mrs Schlatter Wayland Mennonite Church

Funeral services for Mrs John Schlatter 75 will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Wayland Mennonite Church with Rev Walter Neufeld officiating. Burial is in North Hill Cemetery. Zehr Funeral Home in charge. She died Sunday in Bradenton Florida and is survived by seven grandchildren in addition to survivors listed earlier.

Wayland John Schlatter Wayland Mennonite Church Walter Neufeld North Hill Cemetery Zehr Funeral Home

YW Invites Women to Visit Legislature Day

Plans by the local YW CA for a Visit Your Legislature day. Women and girls in the Washington area are invited to participate on January 28. Call the YW CA desk by January 12 to register. Transportation details will be set then.

YW CA Washington Area Iowa

Carpenters Union Local 1398 Meeting Canceled

There will be no Carpentry Union Local 1398 meeting this Wednesday. No alternative session announced.

Carpenters Carpenters Union Local 1398

Rockets hold lead to beat Knicks 44 41 at YMCA

In a Saturday YMCA basketball game, the Rockets edged the Knicks 44 to 41 after a strong third quarter rally led by Doug Farrier with 15 points and Doug Ruppert with 13. John Blakney topped the Knicks with 12 and Jim Humston added 11 as the Rockets moved into first place with two wins.

Jim Owen YMCA Rockets Knicks Razorbacks Reds Knick - Rocket Doug Farrier Doug Ruppert Farrier Ruppert John Blakney Jim Humston

Local teen Terri Anderson earns second poem in anthology

Terri Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Anderson has had a second poem published in the Anthology of High School Poetry. The eighth grader previously published a poem several months ago. Kathi Carr has returned to Mercy School of Nursing in Iowa City after Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Morton Carr of Keota.

Terri Anderson Richard Anderson Terri Kathi Carr Mercy School of Nursing Iowa City Morton Carr Keota

De Men to hear Gary Grouwinkel at Willows meeting

Gary Grouwinkel will be the speaker at the Washington De Men meeting on Wednesday evening at The Willows replacing Ted Lawrence. The program follows dinner at 6 30 p.m. Glenn Williams serves as program chairman.

Gary Grouwinkel Ted Lawrence Washington de - Men the Willows Glenn Williams

Hospital Records List Patients and Births

Yesterday and today hospital records show Mrs. Dean Trier Keota and Mrs. Gertrude Doig Washington under medical care, Janie Chorpening and Darwin Widmer Washington listed for surgical and medical respectively, Rick Wagenknecht Ainsworth surgical, and Jeffrey Leeper Brigh ton surgical. Births report Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruegge Washington with a daughter. Dismissals include Mrs. Mary Mac Beth Richland yesterday and Helen Smith Washington George Janecek Washington Rodney Keller Washington Robert E. Lowe Sr. Washington today.

Dean Trier Keota Gertrude Doig Washington Janie Chorpening Rick Wagenknecht Ainsworth Darwin Widmer Jeffrey Leeper Brighton Fred Bruegge Mary Mac Beth Richland Helen Smith George Janecek Rodney Keller Robert E. Lowe Sr

Goble George W dies in Washington at 80

George W Goble 80 of Ainsworth died Monday at his son Theodore's home in Clarkston Washington while visiting. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. He is survived by his wife Hazel Hethcote Goble two sons Theodore of Clarkston and Edward of Columbus Junction and a daughter Mrs James Pauly of Fort Madison.

Ainsworth George W. Goble Theodore Clarkston Wash Stacy Lewis Columbus Junction Goble Hazel Hethcote Goble Edward James Pauly Fort Madison

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