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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1969

Page

3

Caen Center News Highlights Community Activities

Social and club news recounts a rare attendance low of six on a midweek meeting due to bad weather. Reports welcome a new carpet and shuffleboard strip, thanks to the Commission on Aging. Bob Koehler presented travel slides, and January dinner plans at noon feature ham loaf and educational film. Twelve new volunteers hail January start, with Kerrs attending a Des Moines aging conference.

Commission On Aging Max Kerrs Des Moines Commission of Aging

Admitted and Dismissed Patients Named in Record

Admitted yesterday were Mrs Ivan Greene Washington medical Donald Norton Washington medical and Mrs Irene Burmeister Keota medical Dismissed today were Gerald Vandenburg Washington Mrs Sophia Ahrens Washington Miss Re becca Berdo Washington and Mrs Roger Greiner West Chester

Ivan Greene Washington Donald Norton Irene Burmeister Keota Gerald Vandenburg Sophia Ahrens Rebecca Berdo Roger Greiner West Chester

Local Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses issued today to Gary Marvin Pleggenkuhle of Cedar Falls and Alice Anne Owen of Washington. Also licensed were Lynn Allen Harvey and Patricia Ann Voelker, both residents of Washington.

Gary Marvin Pleggenkuhle Cedar Falls Alice Anne Owen Washington Lynn Allen Harvey Patricia Ann Voelker

Farewell courtesy for Gary Wilsons social calendar items

Farewell event honoring Gary Wilson and family features multiple club activities: IOOF Rebekah, Golden Age, FOE Auxiliary, Tops Club, YWCA, White Shrine, Y Wives, Garden II meetings, and various social and civic group gatherings at YWCA rooms, Masonic Temple, and local venues. The Wilsons are moving to California, with a host list and gift noted. Mr Wilson formerly managed Thorpe Credit.

Ioof - Rebekah Golden Age Club YWCA James Rossen FOE Y. Garden II S. M. Fishburn White Shrine Masonic Temple Family Living Truman Hysell Applied Arts James Stalder BPW Larry Griggs Miles Krieger the Willows Gary Wilson California Wilsons Richard Horak Tom Horak Ed Bean Doug Moothart Neal Hall Carroll Kenney John Prochaska Bob Lewis Ralph Graber Mike Zager Mr. Wilson Thorpe Credit

Honor birthday of Mrs Hotle Sunday

Mrs H Hotle was honored by family for her birthday with dinner at the Captain's Table. Guests included Bob and Ruth Ross and many relatives from Marion Winfield Mt. Pleasant West Burlington and Waimea Hawaii with plans for a further celebration this week.

Mrs. Hotle W. H. Hotle Stanley Hotle Marion Bob Ross Billy Kris Tony Jackie Knapp Tom Walker Terry Bonnie Bette Max Huston Winfield Nick Huston Mt. Pleasant Larry Sands Dale David Lori West Burlington Ruth True Waimea Kauai Hawaii

Real estate transfers involve Miller and Beenblossom heirs

Glenn E. Miller and wife transfer to Wendell Guyland in section Ttt 7. Dale Beenblossom and wife transfer the south half of lot 5 block 1 in OP Washington to Michael A. Zager and wife.

Glenn E. Miller Wendell Guy Sec Dale Beenblossom Michael A. Zager South Washington

Pueblo commander describes signing confession under torture

Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher testified at a five admiral court of inquiry in Coronado that North Korean guards threatened to shoot his men one by one to force a false confession that the USS Pueblo was a spy ship. He said the mental torture and pressure led him to sign lies about CIA payment and U.S. imperialism.

Coronado Calif UPID Lloyd M. Bucher Pueblo Central Intelligence Agency United States Bucher Frank L. Johnson Japan Johnson USS Banner Cmdr Charles R. Clark Navy Communications Center Super C

Dorsch Named Head of 1969 Easter Seal Campaign

Mrs. Alex Dorsch was named chairwoman of the 1969 Easter Seal Campaign in Washington County. The drive runs March 1 through April 6 with many volunteers aiding the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa. The society, affiliated with the National Easter Seal Society, has provided rehabilitation services to nearly 250000 people nationwide.

Frank Miller Mary L. Koehler Alex Dorsch Washington County Miller Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa

Local graduations and service updates in Iowa

Jim Moyer graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls with his parents and sister in attendance. He is married to Carolyn Pratt. Jimmy K. Lynk reports basic training at Ft. Polk Louisiana and sent his address for the service men column. Al D. Miller has moved to Shenk Rest Home Wellman after a hip injury. Debra Pacha Holden earned a Spanish BA from UNI and was joined by husband Richard Holden and friends in Cedar Falls.

Jim Moyer University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Raymond Moyer Washington Don Johnson Winfield Richard Pratt Jim Carolyn Pratt Jimmy K. Lynk Ft. Polk Lynk Jones Funeral Home al D. Miller Wellman Iowa City Walter Pacha Hazel Wikoff Brighton Keith Wikoff Debra Pacha Holden Holden Richard Holden Mark Ott Ames

Land transfers including Dubuque Packing Co and Washington parcels

Public records show C RI and P railway transferring land to Dubuque Packing Co in section 21 75 6. E Kirkpatrick Sr trucking to Earl R Wood and sons fractional lot 1 and north 46 feet fractional lot 2 Washington. Lizzie Knepp to Wade E Pence Kik 30 Highland Park and Washington. Laura Longwell to Richard H Simmering and wife lot 4 block 1 add Southwest Washington.

C RI & P Railway Dubuque

Markets Grain CHICAGO update on livestock and grain bids

Grain ranges report 270 to 280 pounds at 19.00 to 19.75 per cwt and 280 to 310 pounds at 18.50 to 19.00. Cattle tone steady with 3,000 head noted. steers 1175 to 1375 pounds 31.25 to 32.00, mixed high to prime 1100 to 1350 pounds 30.00 to 31.25, choice 950 to 1350 pounds 28.75 to 30.00, good to mix 27.75 to 29.00. Slaughter heifers 950 to 1025 pounds 28.75 to 29.50, 850 to 1025 pounds 28.00 to 28.75, good to mix 26.25 to 28.00, good 24.75 to 26.25. Canners and cutters 16.00 to 18.00. Sheep 100 head, few lots choice 117 to 121 pounds wool, slaughter lambs steady 26.00 to 26.25.

Hogs Futures Rise at Chicago Livestock Market

Chicago livestock report shows hogs up to 25-50 higher with 3,500 head traded. Prices ranged for No 1-2 205-225 lb at 21.50-22.00, No 1-3 200-240 lb at 20.75-21.25, No 2-3 230-260 lb at 20.25-20.85, and No 2-4 260-270 lb at 19.75-20.25.

Faith Baptist Church Schedule and Youth Week

Faith Baptist Church in Washington presents Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Groups at 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Dial 3-4462 for guidance. Youth Week highlights the confidence in youthful members as Bible preaching addresses today’s world. Baptist General Conference.

World Baptist General Conference

Also Mentioned on This Page

Caen By Grace Kerr Bob Koehler Canada Smitty APCO East Washington Peace Corps Washington, D.C The Advertising Council International Newspaper Advertising Executives Gary Wilsons Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Production Credit Association North Iowa Melvin Schneider Sider Mr. Pleasant Journal Mary Jo Witirig Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Ever Meagan Kingsbury Inn Marilyn Tommy Thomas Columbus Junction Chicago UPI Grain Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds Rev. Oliver Farm Bureau People Power Washington Co Insurance Plan Savings and Loan Association FSLIC N. Jefferson St Mt. Pleasant, Iowa E. Washington Washington, Iowa
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