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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1969

Page

2

Area Ten Committee Names For College Name Change

Area Ten Community College released the ten member committee to screen humanized name suggestions. the group includes faculty, student body, administration, board reps, and advisory committee members. public submissions are welcome through February 10 with reasons for each proposed name.

Area Ten Community College Area Ten Board of Directors Iowa City Board Paul Wolfe Ted Davis Marcia Stack Cedar Rapids Charles Blank Dahn Armon Hal Walter Carroll Lucky Link Belt Speeder Billie Hauber Billie Hauber, Member of the Nursery, Landscape Garden Center Coralville Frank Malone Ralph Wahrer Peter Bryant Bryant Hawkeye Plaza Sixth Street

Fire call at false alarm at Zieglowsky home

Local firemen answered a false alarm Thursday at 1 15 p m the house owned by Clarence Zieglowsky near Green Meadows on the town's west edge Zieglowsky allegedly set the abandoned house on fire Pancake turnout was 950 despite bad weather firefighters thank the public and merchants Leet's Market Clean Towel Service H and R Block Co and Sanit ary Dairy for support

Clarence Zieglowsky Green Meadows Zieglowsky Leet’s Market Clean Towel Service H. & R. Block Co Sanitary Dairy

Mrs McConahey Dies in Brighton at 93

Mrs John McConahey 93 of Brighton died suddenly at home January 16 1969 Funeral held February 1969 at Gould Funeral Home Brighton Rev C W Dehne presiding Burial Crawfordsville Cemetery She was born Mary Smith March 12 1875 in Lafayette IL daughter of F M and Permelia Michel Smith Married John McConacey June 25 1901 they lived in Brighton since 1950 Member of First Presbyterian Church Washington CES White Shrine PEO Rebekah Lodge Surviving husband two sisters Edna Witting Wayland and Nellie Richards Washington plus several nieces and nephews One sister and four brothers preceded her in death

Brighton John McConahey Gould C. W. Dehne Crawfordsville Mary Smith Lafayette Illinois F. M Permelia Michel Smith John McConacey First Presbyterian Church Washington CES White Shrine PEO Rebekah Lodge Edna Witting Wayland Nellie Richards

Washington Council on Religious Affairs installs officers

The Washington Council on Religious Affairs held its annual meeting at Captain's Table. John Owen was installed as president with Rev. Richard Peterson as vice president, Frances Miller as secretary, and Dean Garrett as treasurer. Don Pilcher led the installation service with retiring president and vice president present. The Council, organized in 1967, seeks Christian outreach beyond Washington and invites organizations to join and send representative details to the new secretary.

Washington Council On Religious Affairs John Owen Richard Peterson Frances Miller Dean Garrett Don Pilcher Clarence Dehne William Jones Fred Bourgeois Dean Stanley Council On Religious Affairs In Washington Council

Enroll beef for County Fair here

Washington County 4-H and FFA members enrolled 142 head of calves in the Market Beef Project for 1969. Breeds include 85 Angus 26 Herefords 15 Shorthorns 6 Charolais 1 Red Angus and 9 crossbreds with an average weight of 532 pounds. Minimum show weight set at 825 pounds and daily gain requirement 1.85. Seventeen members join 86 calves in the Junior Cattle Feeder project with monthly reports.

Washington County FFA Rich Johnson County Fair Livestock Committee 4-H

Cedar Rapids area board meeting to be held January 20

The joint board of education for the Cedar, Johnson, Linn and Washington County system will meet at 305 Second Ave SE in Cedar Rapids on January 20 at 7 30 p m.

Joint Board of Education of the Cedar, Johnson, Linn and Washington County System Second Ave Cedar Rapids

LaMore to Speak at Washington County Beef Banquet

Washington County Beef Producers Association will hold its 17th annual banquet on January 23 at the Knights of Columbus Hall Washington. Dr George LaMore of Iowa Wesleyan College will be the speaker and the Vigortones male quartet will entertain. Tickets on sale through January 18 or until sold out. $5 dues to the Iowa Beef Producers Association encouraged.

Washington County Beef Producer’s Association Oscar Steele Riverside Knights of Columbus Hall Washington George LaMore Iowa Wesleyan College Vigortones Steele Washington County Iowa Beef Producers Association

Avery to headline Iowa Symphony Concert January 21

The University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra under James Dixon will present Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra with James Avery, assistant professor of music, at the piano. The program also includes Handel and Tchaikovsky pieces. free tickets available at the University Box Office. Avery's career includes a Fulbright study in Germany and praise from European critics during a 1968 concert tour.

Iowa City University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra James Avery Iowa Memorial Union University James Dixon Igor Stravinsky Avery Tchaikovsky University of Kansas Indiana University Staatliche Hochschule For Musik Freiburg Germany U of I

PEO Founders Day Observed by Chapter J at Dehne Home

Chapter J PEO held Founders Day events Thursday evening at Mrs C W Dehne home. Mrs Richard Colby presented the program on the seven founders who started the first PEO chapter 100 years ago in Mt Pleasant Iowa. A record was played with Mrs Ethel Gardner supreme president of PEO giving a summary of the first century. Cohostesses were Mrs D V Allen and Mrs Cal Shanks. Mrs A E Baldrige reviewed Maria the Potter of San Ildefonso by Alice Marriott, noting the Pueblo Indian story and crafts. Mrs Baldrige and her daughter Mary visited Santa Fe shop and displayed pieces. Ten members attended. Mrs M L McCreedy led a brief business session.

PEO C. W. Dehne Richard Colby Mt. Pleasant Ethel Gardner D. V. Allen Cal Shanks A. E. Baldrige Maria San Idelfonso Alice Marriott Nineteenth Century Club M. L. McCreedy

Births and admissions noted at area hospitals

On the record Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Louise Reaney Washington medical Today Mrs Frank Pulver Keota medical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Larry Gingerich Wellman a son Dismissed Today Jack Scheeler Brighton Christine Jones Washington Frank Kleese Keota Kathleen Nall Keota

Louise Reaney Washington Frank Pulver Keota Larry Gingerich Wellman Jack Scheeler Brighton Christine Jones Frank Kleese Kathleen Nall

Marriage License Issued for Washington Couple

A marriage license is issued to Walter Herbert Jungbluth II age 21 of 426 South Second Washington and Marietta Jean Fuhr age 20 of 211 East Second Washington.

Walter Herbert Jungbluth II South Second Washington Marietta Jean Fuhr East Second

Wellman Woman 93 Mary Hotle Dies at Home

Mary Alie Hotle 93 of Wellman died at Shenk's Rest Home Jan 17. Born in Keokuk County Nov 1 1875 she married William C Hotle in 1893 and lived on farms in Washington County. Survived by five daughters three sons 32 grandchildren 107 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren. funeral Saturday 1:30 at Powell Funeral Home Wellman conduct by Rev Thomas E Hotle burial Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Wellman Mary Alie Hotle Shenk’s Rest Home Powell Thomas E. Hotle Panora, Ia Oak Ridge Cemetery Mrs. Hotle Keokuk County Thomas Marshall Gracian Logan Wilkin Washington County William C. Hotle Howard Mabel) Baker Washington Homer Cecil) Mayer Brighton Clarence Lucille) Fulton Crawfordsville William Alice) Edgar Gerald Ethel) Graf Homer Hotle Moline, Ill Gilbert Marion Rock Island, Il

Democratic Women's Club plans Feb meeting in Washington County

Mrs John Elliott president of the Democratic Women's Club of Washington County hosted the executive board Tuesday as plans were made for the quarterly meeting on February 11 The Fortnightly Club general meeting and a special program will be held February 6 at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Mr and Mrs E E Ward have returned from visiting their son Clayton and family and other relatives in the San Francisco area Their granddaughter Benita spent holidays in San Jose flew to Denver to visit a school friend in Ft Collins Colorado Skiing in Colorado resort areas followed before she returned to college in Spokane Washington

John Elliott Democratic Women's Club of Washington County Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church E. E. Ward Clayton San Francisco Wards Benita San Jose Denver Ft. Collins Colorado Spokane Washington

Mrs. Ce lia Anderson Dies in Minneapolis

Mrs. Ce lia Anderson 64 of Minneapolis dies Wednesday night. Funeral services Saturday at 9 a m at Miller Funeral Home Minneapolis with Rev Gil bertson officiating. Burial there. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Fetterman Mrs Chester Shattuck of Columbia Heights Minn and Mrs Alvina Lay of Washington State and a son Edward of Washington State. Preceded in death by husband and a son. The Rev and Mrs Fetterman are in Minneapolis for the funeral and will return to Washington Saturday evening.

Celia Anderson Minneapolis Minn Einar Fetterman Washington Miller Funeral Home Gilbertson Fetterman Chester Shattuck Columbia Heights Alvina Lay Washington State Edward

Women’s Society meets at Methodist Church in Crawfordsville

Twelve members attended the Crawfordsville Methodist Church session led by Versa Anderson. Mrs. Howard Anderson and Mrs. James Wilson presented the worship and lesson. Christmas plates were prepared for shut ins and will be delivered to local and rural homes. Plans were set for committee meetings and next spring’s Alumni Banquet. Rev. Richardson offered prayer after refreshments. Wedding notice for William Lowe and Sue Dickinson at St. Mary’s Fairfield.

Crawfordsville Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Howard Anderson James Wilson Versa Anderson Anderson George Canott Kenneth Cherryholmes Raymond Howsare the Pines Morning Sun Winfield Richardson Vernon Fletcher Dutchie Fletcher Steve Fletcher Tracy William Lowe Sue Dickinson St. Mary’s Church Fairfield Delbert Lowes Brighton Vernon Dutchie

Social calendar notices for local groups and events

The column lists community events from Friday to the following Tuesday including Rebekah Lodge and Bethlehem Commandery meetings, a CBS Open Installation, a shirts and skirts square dance with Minnie Davis as caller, Friendship Club winter party, KC Hall game supper, Rainbow Girls and Bible study, Tops Club, Senior Citizens and handcraft sessions, VFW Auxiliary, UPW circles, YW wives, pine cone crafts, sledding at the Country Club, and square dance lessons. Many events specify times and venues such as IOOF Hall Masonic Temple YWCA Y room VFW Hall Schoolhouse Fair Grounds and Marion Avenue locations.

Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple CBS Legion Hall Minnie’ Davis Friendship Club Farm Bureau Building KC Hall Rainbow Girls Bible II Everett Meeker Niles Sewing Group Edgar Stewart Ywca Room Y. Handcraft II Victor Peiffer VFW 1St Presbyterian Upw Leland Carris Crele Sam Batterson Y Wives Country Club West Chester Chiefs Don Darbyshire Marion Ave UPW Fairgrounds

CAP board to meet Monday evening in county city

The Washington County Community Action Program board of directors meets Monday January 20 at 8 p.m. in the Robert Day home 1005 South Iowa Avenue. Discussion will include the summer youth employment program. Members are urged to attend.

Washington County Community Action Program Board of Robert Day Home South Iowa Avenue

Waco School Supt Thomas resigns with plans unclear

Byron Thomas, Waco School District superintendent for six years, submitted resignation to the board. He began in 1963 at Coggon and may pursue a Ph D at the University of Iowa or a larger district post. AV director Jack Nielsen, middle school principal, and business ed teacher Allen Shahan also resigned.

Supt Byron Thomas Waco Board of Education Thomas Coggon University of Iowa Jack Nielsen Nielsen Allen Shahan

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