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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1969

Page

2

Concert at School Tuesday Night in Washington Iowa

Mid-America Chorale directed by John R. Dexter will visit Washington Tuesday January 28 as part of an 18 week Iowa tour. The event includes junior-senior high concerts, a senior high chorus and chorale workshop, elementary quartet performances, and a 7:30 p.m. public concert at the high school auditorium. The project funds instructional materials for teachers and students, with surveys planned to gauge audience reaction.

John Dexter Mid-America Chorale Washington Mid - America John R. Dexter Sac Performing Arts Project Iowa Wash Ington U.S Chorale Iowa Vocal Music Office of Education U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare PACE State Department of Public Instruction Sac Community Board of Education L. L. Thompson Gordon Lamb Francis J. Pyle Drake University Mid America Chorale Des Moines Plymouth United Church of Christ Tifereth Israel Synagogue Ford Foundation Dexter CBS Mid - America Chorale

New Cooking Class At Washington High School Opens

The vocational home economics department of Washington Senior High invites students to the second session of The newest ways to enjoy cooking on January 27, 1969 at 7 p.m. The six ninety minute meetings cover operation of modern kitchen equipment including the range and automatic food center. Enrollment is limited.

Vocational Home Economics Washington Senior High School

Directory of Livingston area lawyers and services

Professional listings for Livingston with attorneys Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and Dr Tweeton plus the Abstract Dept and Production Credit Association. Includes office addresses 112 South Ave B 211 West Washington 119 West Washington 225 West Main 108 North Marion and 210 North Iowa plus phone numbers and Wednesday Saturday closures.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion Production Credit Association North Iowa Washington Melvin Schneider

Bean Feed at YMCA Saturday After Noon

The YMCA Youth Program hosts its monthly Bean Feed this Saturday at 12:00 noon with hot dogs beans chips milk and dessert for 75 cents. Sign up ends 10:30 AM. Free swim starts at noon lunch at 12:30 followed by movies on basketball and swimming. A World Wide YMCA trivia pin rewards correct year.

YMCA

Walt Farrell Donates $5 to Three Service Clubs

On his birthday Walt Farrell donated five dollars to the Rotary Club Y's Men and Kiwanis for their March of Dimes contest. The gesture brought happiness to all involved.

Coffee Club Walt Farrell Rotary Club Y’s Men and Kiwanis

Break-ins and car thefts plague Keota residents

Keota officials investigate multiple thefts and break-ins across five homes over recent weeks. Recent incidents include a Saturday morning car theft off main street, later abandoned after an ice stalled vehicle, and a Saturday afternoon theft of a substantial amount of cash from a residence. Five cars stolen previously, four homes broken into with money taken from two. Sheriff Bud Wallerich of Keokuk County cooperates. most break-ins occurred while residents were away.

Keota Bud’? Wallerich Keokuk County

Wesleyan Offers Artists Drawing and Painting Courses

Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant announces non credit drawing and painting courses for beginners and advanced painters. The first class is January 28 at 7 p.m. in the Old Library, taught by Stan Wiederspan. Ten two hour sessions cost 30 dollars plus materials. Call the Art Department for details.

MT. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College IWC Stan Wiederspan Colege Wiederspan Iowa Wesleyan Art Department

Court Martial Seen for Pueblo Skipper In China Sea Event

Cmdr Lloyd M Bucher faced a naval inquiry after the USS Pueblo incident. The board warned him he is suspected of Naval Code violations as he prepared to tell the full tale of surrender and abandonment of ship and crew. The inquiry resumes with Bucher expected to detail events involving captured ship and aftermath.

Coronado Calif UPI Lloyd M. Bucher Pueblo Bucher U.S. Navy Naval Court of Inquiry William Newsome E. Miles Harvey

ISEA names field director for area in Iowa

Roy Shaw of Des Moines, 32, is hired by the Iowa State Education Association to serve as field representative for a 20 county region in southeast and east central Iowa. He will coordinate workshops, salary and welfare, membership, public relations, and NEA services with local association officers.

West Des Moines Iowa State Education Association ISEA Iowa Roy Shaw Des Moines Shaw National Education Association Iowa Association of Classroom Teachers West Des Moines Education Association Albia High School Centerville Community College Drake University Jim Hoebler University of Northern Iowa

Dance by Junior Hi Y at YMCA Community Room

The Washington Junior Hi Y Club sponsors a dance for junior high students on January 25 from 7 30 to 10 00 in the YMCA community room. Entry is 50 cents with YMCA membership or day pass. A band from Oskaloosa Iowa calling itself NI Soul will perform. Des Moines swim team members guesting with Washington hosts admitted free.

Washington Junior Hi

Ken Cuhel Speaks at Kiwanis Club Meeting

Ken Cuhel, former Washington resident and current Area Ten College agriculture instructor, spoke to the Kiwanis club. Miss Washington County Pat Butler and escort Mrs. Gifford Morrison attended as guests. Butler discussed her practice teaching in Cedar Falls head start. The speaker praised vocational training and the motto Work is Honorable You Learn By Doing, and Kiwanis plans to join the March of Dimes drive on the square next Saturday under Paul Gebhardt.

Washington County Pat Butler Gifford Morrison Washington Ken Cuhel Area Ten College Cedar Falls Kiwanis Paul Gebhardt

Ainsworth Fox Hunt Planned for Saturday Morning

Ainsworth hosts a weekend fox hunt on Saturday January 25 at 9 30 a m. Hunters meet north of Ainsworth school. Three foxes were killed last week with Charles and Robert Friese of Washington each killing one and an Ainsworth man Harold Reif killing the remaining fox.

Ainsworth Ainsworth School Charles Robert Friese Washington Harold Reif

Town News Briefs Include Local Medical and Academic Updates

Jerry Woods, five, son of Mr and Mrs Ted Woods, had a tonsillectomy at the local hospital Wednesday and returned home today. Don Maxwell of Washington has returned from Phoenix after a heart attack, feeling well but down 20 pounds, grateful for cards from Washington friends. Sue Kiesey, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Kiesey, is one of five freshmen in the University of Northern Iowa Concert Band on tour February 3 6 in southwestern Iowa. Grace Wunschel returns to Davenport after attending Miss Mabel Andersons funeral. Mrs Robert Garrett underwent eye surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City, room 343, and would enjoy hearing from friends.

Jerry Woods Ted Woods Don Maxwell Washington Phoenix Arizona Rev. M. O. Smith Don Sue Kiesey Ted Kiesey Near West Chester University Oforthern Iowa Karl Holvik Iowa Sue Mid Prairie High School Grace Wunschel Davenport Mrs. Milburn McKay Mabel Anderson Robert Garrett Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Get ACP approval for farm projects

Farmers planning to install an Agricultural Conservation Program ACP practice must apply before starting work to receive Federal cost shares. Chairman Howard Lins urges timely county ASC approval to fit within limited funds. The ACP is administered by the ASCS with local county ASC committees approving or disapproving applications. Farmers can contact the County ASCS Office or local ASC committee members for details.

Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee Lins ACP Agricultural and Stabilization and Conservation Services ASC ASCS

Toastmasters hear five minute speeches at weekly meet

John Lemmon served as toast master at the Washington Toastmasters Club meeting on Wednesday. Ralph Martin chaired table topics. Five minute speeches featured David Miksch The Parade of Champions John Gamon As I Saw It and Frank Patterson Moral Relativist. Clark Smith joined as a new member. Meetings are open to all each Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Captain's Table. The Outer Banks of North Carolina comprise a chain of narrow sandy islands along the coast.

John Lemmon Washington Toastmasters Club Ralph Martin David Miksch John Gamon Frank Patterson Clark Smith North Carolina

Seabees man returns home after holidays visit

Phillip D. Brunk son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Brunk of 710 South Ninth Avenue Washington has returned to Port Hueneme California after spending the holidays with his parents He is now in the Seabees and his new address is Phillip D Brunk CAB622415 MCB 4 A Co FPO San Francisco California 96601

Phillip D. Brunk Herbert Brunk South Ninth Avenue Washington Port Hueneme Calif The Seabees MCB FPO San Francisco California

Keota Woman Injured in Des Moines Car Crash

Mrs. Marion Stoutner of Keota sustained minor injuries in a two car collision at Fleur Drive and Bell Avenue in Des Moines. She rode as a passenger in a car driven by her husband, which struck a vehicle driven by Justan Sue Sparks of Oskaloosa. Stoutner was treated at Broadlawns and released. Gibbs Hill Lighthouse in Bermuda stands 117 feet tall and is built entirely of cast iron.

KEOTA Marion Stoutner Des Moines Fleur Drive Bell Avenue Stoutner Oskaloosa Justan Sue Sparks Gibbs Hill Bermuda

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