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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

6

Presbyterians hearing witnesses in Iowa City case

In Iowa City, a First Presbyterian Church layman and University of Iowa professor testified for nearly five hours against James and Matilda Baker, accused of disturbing church peace by publishing a disruptive letter over plans to raze the century‑old building. The case proceeds with more witnesses as the commission weighs possible loss of voting rights. Mount St. Helena extinct volcano noted by National Automobile Club in Napa County.

Iowa City, Iowa UPI First Presbyterian Church University of Iowa Iowa City Church James Hickman Joseph E. Baker Matilda Baker Iowa Hickman Bakers Innocent Judicial Commission

Livestock and grain mixed markets in Chicago report

UPI notes hogs open 25 to 75 cents lower with various weight ranges priced from 18.50 to 20.50. Heifers and slaughter steers show mixed to high bids, with prime loads and multiple weight classes listed. Canner cows and lambs also reported, while grain futures show wheat, corn, and soybeans continuing to trade in different nearby ranges and months.

Iowa Journal Sale Dates and Farm Auctions Listed

A compact notice lists multiple sales with dates January to February, led by a Duroc bred gilt and related livestock auctions. Locations include John son County Fairgrounds Iowa City and several county fairgrounds. House goods and farm equipment sales follow with times and organizers such as Shebek Brothers, Mrs Helen Jaspering, and Joe Christner.

Keith Enochson Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City Iowa Riverside Kalona Shebek Brothers Washington County Fairgrounds Helen Jaspering Washington Joe Christner Muscatine Letts Ed Altekruse Keota Francis Vittetoe Old Pleasant Plain Bill Crish Geo. Sulzberger Brighton Raymond Sojka Winfield Mt. Pleasant Raymond E. Zuehlke

Birthday party honors two Keota boys on January dates

In Keota a birthday party celebrated Brian Wright turning two on January 14 and Pat McCrabb turning two on January 12 at the home of Brian Wright’s parents. Attendees included the McCrabb and Wright families and Bill Van Sickle. Guests enjoyed cake ice cream and gifts as part of the celebration. Other local notes mention birthdays visits moves and a fortieth anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dietz in Davenport and several family visits across Keota.

Francis Wright Florida Maude Sanders Ferne Wimmer Willie Dietz Arnold Dietz Davenport Aubrey See Dysart Keota Flora See Lee Lawrance Romine Wellman Roger Wright David Wright David Wrights Bill McCrabb Bill van Sickle

Iowa Democrats Plan May 25 and June 29 Conventions

Iowa Democrats chart a full slate including precinct caucuses on March 25, county conventions April 19, district presidential May 24, state presidential May 25, and state and district statutory conventions June 28 and 29 at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines. Delegates and officers to be chosen. platform drafted.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Clark Rasmussen Rasmussen Veteran’s Auditorium Chicago

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