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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1970
Page
3
A fragment from a Chicago reader discusses Black Panthers coverage and local life. It blends memories of police violence during the Democratic convention with everyday scenes of neighborhood life, cooking tips, and coupon campaigns for Betty Crocker and General Mills.
The menu outlines daily offerings for Salisbury and Waco schools with items such as Salisbury steak macaroni and cheese chili and crack ers hot dogs fish sticks lasagna wieners and meat loaf. Milk is served daily along with bread or buttered sides and various desserts.
The Washington Council on Religious Affairs elected Rev. M. O. Smith of Washington as president at its annual meeting held Thursday night at Captain's Table. Officers include Mrs. Bernard McCarthy as vice president Mrs. Francis McConnell secretary and Rev. Leland Grove treasurer. Thirty three persons attended.
Washington County NFO members named delegates to a state meeting in Corning at their January session and elected officers. Visitors included Chris Clawson and Robert Murphy, marketing coordinators, who discussed collections points and plant delivery for NFO hogs and cattle. Don Lucas of Sigourney attended, tabulating grain for block production to be sold under NFO bargaining. tapes of December national convention speeches were shown. Homer Jackson urged action to preserve rural America. Arnold Paulson criticized official government record-keeping. Frank Larue warned of rising farmer debt and called for fair treatment in the economy. Next meeting set for February 4 at the Washington County fairgrounds.
Mr and Mrs Donald Wollrab of Ainsworth announce Judith Kay Wollrab’s marriage to Leonard Alfred Young son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Young of Washington. The couple wed in Illinois and will reside at 1201 East Second Street Washington. Richland January 10 at 2 pm the wedding of Loraine Marie Randolph Ottumwa and Dwight V Best Jr Richland was held at Wesley United Methodist Church Ottumwa with sixteen lighted candles and orchid and white flowers. parents named Gilbert Randolph Ottumwa and Doris Morgan Richland and the late Dwight V Best.
Governor Ray opened the 63rd General Assembly with a forward looking State of the State address. The speaker notes ongoing bills and amendments from interim sessions and reports on committee assignments, including a new Environmental Control panel. He urges public visits to the legislature and mentions ongoing vital statistics legislation.
The Washington Even Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David eer as Editor and Business and William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Ghariey Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Manager and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that it is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and is a member of several press associations and bureaus.
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