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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
2
Scott County Sheriff William A Strout denounces the Nixon delay in feed grain payments as political and harmful to farmers urging faster aid. He weighs in on corporate farming, pollution responsibility, and Vietnam withdrawal, proposing a measured US role and UN leadership.
Delbert Ellis Wells, 80, died Jan. 22 at Putnam County Nursing Home Unionville Missouri after a long illness. A former Washington County farmer, he moved to Missouri 20 years ago. Funeral arrangements by Comstock Funeral Home Unionville with services at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Pleasant Grove Iowa Saturday at 1 30 p.m. Burial in Pleasant Grove. Born July 16 1889 near Beaver Crossing Nebraska to William Ellis and Mary Ellen McAllister Wells. Survived by wife Myrtle E. Smith Wells two daughters Velma Stout and Helen Davison a son Bert eleven grandchildren and one sister. Preceded in death by a son Roy and two grandchildren.
S-Sgt. Bill Walker of Wellman receives a third Bronze Star for calmness and courage under fire in ground operations against hostile forces. Serving as a light weapons infantry adviser, he resumes duties in the Phu Han district Vietnam as an international courier and team adviser after a 32 day leave with the How ard E. Walkers. This is his fifth trip to Vietnam and he is nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sitler of Washington.
Funeral services for Lloyd LeFever 82 who died Thursday at his winter home in Pharr Texas will be Monday at 1 30 p m at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman with the Rev Otto Steele officiating Burial will be in the Brethren Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after Sunday LeFever born August 26 1888 at Keota son of John W LeFever and Alice B McGhan He married Pauline E Carter October 30 1907 He farmed near Keota and in Washington County except four years in Keokuk County lived in Washington the past few years Survived by wife four children Eva Wagaman of Wellman Eula Patterson of Washington John LeFever of Rock Island Ill Burrell LeFever of Wellman seven grandchildren ten great grandchildren four great great grandchildren Preceded in death by two sons Joe and Alvin
Funeral services for 83 year old Mrs Essie Koch who died Thursday morning at the local hospital will be held Saturday at 1 30 PM at Home in Keota with the Rev David Barker officiating Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery She was born January 26 1886 near Talleyrand daughter of Ed and Annie Grubb She attended Talleyrand school and was married to John Koch who died in 1921 Two sons preceded her in death She is survived by two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The Head Start Mothers Club requests sewing machines for needy families. Anyone with an unused machine should call Mrs. John Owen or Mrs. Cloyce Stewart to arrange donation.
Mrs Margaret Thomas Mrs Robert Roberts Elizabeth Ann Davis and Evan Rees of Washington called on Mrs Ruth Arthur in Ainsworth Tuesday afternoon. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a family social and potluck Saturday January 24 at 6 30 pm at the IOOF Hall with Mr and Mrs Carl Kelley and Mr Clyde Tucker as hosts.
Mrs Floyd Polis led 12 Family Living I members with cohosts and a program reviewing At Wits End by Erma Bombeck. Meditations on Trifles, Citizenship article readings, and nominations for club mother of the year were discussed. New members joined VFW Auxiliary. 125 dues paid. flag, scholarship, and Cancer Fund contributions approved.
Stanley Consultants will meet the Washington Planning and Zoning Commission Monday at 8 PM. Background studies have been completed and discussed, and decisions on how to respond to problems and community goals must be considered as guidelines for the meeting.
The Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association held its annual members meeting at the association office on Wednesday. George J. Breitenbach Dr P L Etter and Paul V Shearer were re-elected as directors for three year terms.
DES MOINES IDPA a contest shapes up for a new Democratic state chairman. Front runners are Clif Larson Ames and Dan Johnston Des Moines with Paul Kampen Ottosen also in the race. Chairman Clark Rasmussen Des Moines has asked to be relieved Feb 15 as central committee meets in Des Moines Jan 28 to choose a successor.
The annual Marine Navy ham and bean feed will be Tuesday Jan 27 at 6 30 p m at the VFW Hall. All veterans are invited to attend.
Eva Richards Berger 76 died unexpectedly January 22 in McAllen Texas while wintering there. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M O Smith officiating. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Survivors include Willis Richards Keota Martha Sanders Washington eight grandchildren twelve great grandchildren a brother Deward Franklin Olney II.
On the record Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. M. M. Schell Washington medical Mrs. Clarence Weber Keota medical Mrs. Floyd Bloeser Washington medical Births Yesterday: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ropp Kalona a daughter Dismissed Today: Mrs. Jimmy Bower and son Columbus Junction Mrs. Jerry Bittner and daughter Brighton Mrs. Glennie Wolfe Washington
Funeral services are tentatively set for 2 p.m. Monday at Cottonwood church for William Alliman a former Wayland resident who died Thursday night at Muscatine General Hospital Zehr Funeral Home handles arrangements
Friday and Saturday events include Odd Fellows Rebekahs Family Social at 6 30 p m with pot luck, Lodge No 26 installation at 8 p m in the Masonic Temple open to the public. Monday features Music Department at 8 p m Mrs Herb Osincup, Monday Nighters at 7 30 p m VW room, Sugar and Spice Club at 4 p m YWCA room, Golden Age Club at 10 a m YWCA room and noon lunch. Tuesday calendars White Shrine at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple memorial and obligation service Garden II at 2 30 p m Mrs S M Fishburn Family Living I 8 p m Mrs Phillip Kneen Y Wives 1 30 p m YW room Applied Arts I 8 p m Mrs Bernard Singleton BPW Club at 6 30 p m dinner at Captain's Table Senior Citizens Discussion Group 2 p m McCleery room Y Tops Club 7 30 p m YWCA room.
U S command unleashed B52s to strike Viet Cong and North Vietnamese base camps in the U Minh forest 145 miles southwest of Saigon. Reports say at least 10 Stratofortresses dropped 180 tons of bombs. Thursday’s fighting left 15 U S Marines dead and 41 wounded, with 72 enemy bodies found after attacks near a marine headquarters.
Word from Mrs Leona Peiffer and family of Seattle sends greetings to all their friends here. She reports recovery from a serious bout with the flu around Christmas time and eye surgery. She notes daily temperatures in the 40s and 50s with rain. They look forward to Spring, which comes there the last of January. Address: No. 310, 848 NE 67, Seattle, Wash 98115.
Paris confirms France backs British entry to the European Common Market and says negotiations must start by June 30. Maurice Schumann cites farm price supports as a precondition and urges a unified six nation negotiating approach. Britain’s past wartime leadership lapse noted amid Franco British tensions. Andorra profile unrelated to the main item.
In Jerusalem the Supreme Court, by five to four, ruled a person can be a Jew without belonging to the Jewish faith. Navy Cmdr Benjamin Shalit argued his children need not convert to Judaism to be registered as Jews. rabbinical authorities warned the ruling could undermine Israel as a Jewish state. Shalit and his wife Anne say they are atheists.
County treasurer warns that penalties begin February 1 for all motor vehicle and trailer licenses. Bring 1969 registrations or know plate numbers for each vehicle. Last day to store a vehicle is January 31, with special Saturday hours and early closing for book work.
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