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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1972

Page

10

Governors plan bets on schools for drunken drivers

Iowa Governor Robert D Ray proposes new policy to curb drunken driving by creating alcohol education schools. First offenses could see reduced license revocation upon completion of approved programs. legislators consider parallel courses in area schools. The plan targets 15 communities and ties to driver improvement for repeat offenders.

DES Moines IDPA Robert D. Ray Ray Iowa Michael E Sellers Joan Lipsky Cedar Rapids Perry Christensen Kent Carroll L. Bidler State Safety Commissioner Bidler

Mrs. Cal Cooper, 86, dies in Fairfield

Lydia Cooper died January 20, 1972 at Jefferson County Hospital after longstanding illness. Funeral services set for Sunday at Gould Funeral Home Brighton with Rev. Leland Grove officiating and burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Born July 22, 1885 in Persia Iowa to Henry and Charlotte Keintz, she married Cal Cooper in 1904 in Brighton. They lived in Brighton 67 years. Survived by husband three sisters nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Christian Church and PEO.

Brighton

Wesleyan to Offer Columbus Junction Class in Developmental Psychology

Columbus Community Schools will host an Iowa Wesleyan College extension class starting February 10 in Columbus Junction. The Developmental Psychology course provides three hours of college credit and meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for 14 sessions.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community Schools Iowa Wesleyan College

Graveside rites for Anna Stewart observed in Rock Island

Mrs. Anna T. Stewart 96 of 920 Twenty first Ave Rock Island died at home Friday. Funeral Monday 1 p.m. Range Mortuary Davenport with Rev Bayert officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Rock Island graveside 3 p.m. Visitation Sunday 2 p.m. Range Mortuary. Born December 6 1875 in Washington former Anna Tedson married George C Stewart September 1 1898. Grocer in Davenport. Survived by sister Minnie DeLong and daughter Mrs Lloyd Hoston. Member Mohasson Caldron Order of the Eastern Star White Shrine of Jerusalem. Died March 1938.

Anna T. Stewart Twenty-first Ave Rock Island Range Mortuary Davenport Bayert Elm Grove Stewart Washington Anna T. Tedson George C. Stewart Mohasson Caldron Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem Minnie DeLong Lloyd Hoston

Rites Saturday for Mrs. Blanche Pauls

Death notices report Mrs. Blanche Pauls 86 of Ute Iowa died January 20 after a lingering illness. Survivors include daughter Mary Goslar of Ute a grandson and a great granddaughter and three brothers Lawrence White Brighton Roy White Sigourney Harry White Oskaloosa. Funeral services set for Saturday January 22 at 2 p.m. at the old Funeral Home in Brighton with burial at the Goslar home greetings offered Saturday morning.

Blanche Pauls Ute Iowa Pauls Washington The Methodist Church Chapter 1 PEO Ralph Mary) Goslar Lawrence White Brighton Roy White Sigourney Harry White Oskaloosa Old Funeral Home Hillcrest Cemetery Mrs. Goslar Funeral

Labor group unhappy with price ruling

Washington protests rise amid Phase II exemptions after government ends price and rent controls. AFL-CIO blasts the move as shirking price restraint while Pay Board rejects a $1.90 hourly wage exemption, noting the measure would cover about 22 percent of workers.

Washington UPI Organized Labor Afl-Cio Cost of Living Council Aflcio Lane Kirkland Pay Board

Johnston dies in Iowa City at 57

Louie Adam Johnston 57 of rural Columbus Junction died Thursday January 20 1972 at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City Funeral services will be 2 p m Sunday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev Denley Ganfield officiating burial in Columbus City Cemetery Visitation begins 10 a m Saturday He was born April 21 1914 in rural Columbus Junction to Frank and Eva Gentzler Johnston He never married and is survived by one brother Everett of Frederic Wisconsin and nieces and nephews.

Columbus Junction Louie Adam Johnston Veterans’ Hospital Iowa City Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Denley Ganfield Columbus City Cemetery Mr. Johnston Frank Eva Gentzler Johnston Everett Frederic, Wis

Iowa Senate Rejects Free Ear Tagging for Pigs

The Iowa Senate on a 37 to 11 vote refused a House bid to exempt native grown pigs from ear tagging in the hog cholera eradication program. The measure returns to the House and could enter conference if not backed down. Senator Richard Stephens of Crawfordsville supports tagging to trace sources during an epidemic.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Senate Senate House Iowa Richard Stephens Crawfordsville

Live Stock Markets Report from Joliet and Des Moines

Markets report from Joliet Illinois and Des Moines Iowa shows cattle and hog trade. In Joliet live cattle 1525 head with steers steady and heifers steady to 25 higher and various grade price ranges listed. In Des Moines hog markets demand described as good with movement slow and prices higher for butchers and mixed weights across several weight classes. Estimated receipts 50,000 with prior week 31,000 and prior year 83,000 and Thursday 65,000.

Joliet, Ill UPI Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

Grain marriage dissolved in London divorce court

London divorce court dissolved Henry Norman's 57 year marriage on grounds it had irretrievably broken down. Norman, 80, said he would marry again as soon as possible.

London UPI Henry Norman Norman

Washington Junior Chamber Banquet Awards Tie On Top Honors

Jim Richart and John Winga led the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce DSA and Boss Night banquet, with Richart earning the Distinguished Service Award and Winga receiving the Outstanding Boss Award.

Jim Richart John Winga Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce DSA Mr. Richart

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