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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1970

Page

5

When Is a Driver Drunk An Alcoholic Killer on Wheels

A UPI column argues alcoholics on the road are a major danger. It cites 1969 alcohol related fatalities, blood alcohol standards in states, and studies showing high BAC among fatally injured drivers. The piece asks how to keep alcoholics off the highways.

Robert Buckhorn Washington UPI Congress Transportation Department District of Columbia Puerto Rico Utah New Mexico Texas Mississippi Health, Education and Welfare Department William Haddon Jr National Highway Safety Bureau

Sweet Potato Croquettes and Hearty Tuna Casserole

A collection of homey recipes includes Sweet Potato Croquettes with mashed sweet potatoes eggs flour baking powder pecans butter then baked. Lemon Salad uses lemon Jello pineapple and pie filling with cream cheese and mayo. Green Bean Casserole combines beans mushrooms water chestnuts cream of celery and crumbs baked. Tuna Casserole layers potatoes onions tuna and sauce baked until bubbly then serves six to eight.

Evelyn Oehler Centerville Dorothy Doggett Mt. Pleasant

Women group hears Judaism talk in WSCS meeting

A Washington area report covers the WSCS meetings at United Methodist Church with Mrs. Burke McCreedy as program leader. Mr. Leon Hillman of Washington gave an informative talk on Judaism. The Evening Circle holds a future meeting at Mrs. LaVerne Love's home on February 4.

Ainsworth Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Burke McCreedy Richard Havel Henry Stettler George Colthurst Leon Hillman Washington Jim MccCreedy LaVerne Love Lawrence Bartmann Colthurst Bill Frame Bernard Campion Iowa City California Arizona John Frame Friendly Families Club Howard Pearson Duane White

Credit Union Holds Annual Dinner Meeting Monday

George Washington Credit Union will hold its annual dinner meeting for members and guests Monday Jan 19 at 6 30 p m at The Willows with entertainment games and prizes Reservations must be made by Jan 16 with Dorthea McDole Secretary Accident Cars driven by Robert Martin Jones of route three Washington and Slean Ellen Crawford of Washington were in an accident Sunday at 4 25 p m at the intersection of North Iowa Avenue and East Main Street Jones was charged by city police with failure to yield the right of way Damage was estimated at 225

Bill Stout Roger Gillis Lorie S. A. Stephens Don Nelson Gary Curtis George Stout Sr Cedar Rapids George Colthurst Lawrence Bartmann Jerry Mitchell Iowa City Bartmann Harold Gerdes Robert Martin Jones Route Three Washington Slean Ellen Crawford Iowa Avenue East Main Street Jones

Waldschmidt Family Hosts Riverside Dinner and News

Riverside report notes Mr and Mrs Francis Waldschmidt hosted a family supper with daughters and relatives from Iowa City Fort Madison Mount Vernon and Solon areas. Other items include Pinochle club results New Year visits and Second Lt Edwin L Gerot completing helicopter pilot training at Ft Wolters Texas with future training at Hunter AAB.

Riverside Francis Waldschmidt Donald Waldschmidt Fort Madison Harold Waldschmidt Karen Iowa City Paul Gilroy William Spellerberg Mount Vernon Tom Harney Larry Hawkins Ronald Waldschmidt Alice Waldschmidt Pharses Waldschmidt Clarence Rummelhart Fred Kron Clara Rath Bill Shebanek Pete Schneider Rath Linus Veggy Richard Rummelhart Des Moines Marge Luckey Jackie Miller Solon J. F. Moldenhauer Chicago Dallas Texas J. L. Benish Helen Wingler Wellman Co. P. O William J. Wingler Charleston S. C Michelle Lyn Helen R. Wingler Fred E. Whipple Saratoga Springs N. Y Ernest Kiene Steve Kathy Crawfordsville Wilbur Kiene E. J. Wingler West Burlington Dora Parker Opal Stransky Jennie Rath Lone Tree Henry Kiene Mercy Hospital Edwin L. Gerot Ted Gerot Riverside Army Primary Helicopter School Ft. Wolters Hunter Army Airfield Gerot University of Iowa Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity JoEllen Savannah

Wayland names new fire chief and civic notes

Mil lard Schlatter resigns after 30 years with the Wayland Fire Department twenty years as chief Laverne Farmer elected chief Jim Troutman assistant chief Kenneth Miller captain Jim Magdefrau secretary treasurer and Keith Farmer and William Brooks fire inspectors Also several social and civic items including quilting club coffee hospital admission a death notice a belated birthday surprise bridge and pinochle standings and local oaths of office for the mayor and council

Wayland Millard Schlatter Bea Haberman Grace Monson Lulu Roth Mayme Roth Mary Stuart Eva Umphrey Miriam Gowey Izzel Wenger Mayme Diers Emily Wyse Jake Ediger Topeka Walter Neufeld Glen Roth Mercy Hospital Iowa City Clifford van Sant Sacramento Calif Ruth O’regan Albuquerque N.M Melvin Clark Ronnie Roth Kenneth Clark Ed Wagler Edward Roth Stan Meyer

Birthday celebration for Ferd Skola in Kalona

Ferd Skola was honored at a surprise birthday party on Tuesday evening December 30 with many friends and relatives including A A Jackson Marie Jackson Larry Kern Clair Grout Vernon Hartzler Chester Miller Ike Yoder Ivan Alt Mrs John Woodin Thomas Miller Lawrence Griffiths Logan Reif and I E Grady. Refreshments followed the social hour. Hollywood update notes Robert Klein joins The Pursuit of Happiness cast with Michael Sarrazin and Barbara Hershey.

Thomas Miller Lawrence Griffiths Logan Reif I. E. Grady Sam E. Bender Donald Snider Glenn Swartzendruber Evelyn Baumgartner Clifton Gingerich D. W

Clay club meeting opens 1970 session in Richland

Clay Club held its first 1970 meeting at Mrs Ray Mourer’s home with 12 members and five children present. Mrs Cedric Wolcott was elected president and entertainment followed the business session. Future events include a gathering with Mrs Charles Blakely in charge of entertainment and activities for Richland Altar and Rosary, volleyball signups at Richland Gym, Webeloes Cub Scouts meetings, and visiting relatives in Englewood Florida.

Richland Clay Club Ray Mourer Cedric Wolcott Freida Fritchen Roy Rogers Charles Blakely Ray Moorer Richland Parish Webeloes Cub Leonard Andeway Howard Snyder Jr Jamie Andrew Hoekstra Englewood, Fla David Doyle Hartnett Danny J. Keith Krewson John Donald Hoekstra

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