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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1973
Page
8
Highland Community Junior and Senior High School lists honor roll recipients for semesters and quarters. The compiled names include multiple grade levels with many students receiving honors for semester, quarter, or both periods.
Citizens for Environmental Action labeled the draft environmental statement on Freeway 518 inadequate and self-serving. They will file a detailed critique with the federal Council on Environmental Quality and had previously been a plaintiff in a related court action. A public discussion is set by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Freeway 518 would run about 15 miles through Johnson County near Indian Lookout.
Calynn Williams a nine year old from Des Moines diagnosed with muscular dystrophy is named the 1973 Easter Seal Child by the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children & Adults of Iowa. She attends Smouse Opportunity School, enjoys reading, writing and painting, swims and does weight training as therapy. She toured with other Easter Seals children and will visit towns to show how donations help Iowans, sharing a bond with the national Easter Seal Child Peter Ross Stinson.
Andrew A. Yoder, 99, died at Pleasantview Home in Kalona Friday after living there five years. Funeral services scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church with Rev. Robert K. Yoder. burial in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. Memorials to Pleasantview Home. Born April 15, 1882 in Indiana, he moved to Iowa in 1909 and married Mary Ann Gingerich in 1913. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Bernice Foss and Ellen Yoder, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers Joni and Menno, and three sisters.
Mrs Barb Thompson and Mrs Jan Jarek of the Porkettes Club led a pork education program for Mid-Prairie Home Ec students on Thursday. They screened Getting Acquainted with Pork and a pork nutrition poster, explained fonducing, and had girls fonduing small pork sausages. Several pork cuts were set aside for later cooking.
Funeral services conducted Friday for Gertrude L. Doig at Jones Funeral Home officiated by Rev. M.O. Smith. Casketbearers included Walter Weston, Herb Campbell, Bruce Campbell, Don Applegate, Wesley Ramsey and Floyd Olds. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
BC Club met Thursday with Mrs. Martin Whittaker as host and Mrs. Grace Stewart cohostess. Nine members answered roll call about Christmas. Mrs. Merle Jeffries elected president and Mrs. Myrtle Genkinger secretary treasurer. Refreshments were served at a single long table with winter decorations.
Bertha Pacha of Pleasant Plain died Friday evening at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield at 80 after brief illness. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain with Rev Francis Bass officiating. Burial St Joseph Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 4 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Brighton. Survived by sisters Catherine Pacha and Christine Anderiik. two brothers and three sisters preceded. Born November 25 1892 in Pleasant Plain. Member of St Joseph Church organist for 50 years.
Cub Scout Pack 237 held its monthly meeting Tuesday with the pledge led by Den. Ronnie Kuntz received bear badge and two year pin, Scott Vargason Webelos badge pin and scarf and two year pin. The group played a song for parents on homemade instruments. Plans announced for the Blue and Gold Banquet. Those interested in joining may call David Kuntz at 653-2030.
The Iowa House approved a measure to remove a code block barring conscientious objectors from civil service work with a 71 to 21 vote. An amendment by Rep. Kreamer allows COs to work after fulfilling alternative service obligations, prompting criticism from Rep. Small who called it stupid and unnecessary. Rep. Hill cautioned COs who miss obligations would face felony charges, banning civil service eligibility.
The YWCA, now directly affiliated with the National YWCA after Iowa Town and Country ceased, updates its by laws to meet national requisites. Officials have met UW groups to present read and discuss the revisions and plan a general membership coffee next Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Home to vote on acceptance. Members and interested individuals are invited to attend.
The Iowa Restaurant Association will hold its statewide Coffee Day on March 23 or 24. Harold Van Allen will chair the 1973 event with local restaurants serving coffee free to customers who donate at a container near the register. Proceeds aid equipment for community centers serving the mentally retarded.
George B Miller is a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for back injuries sustained at work on Thursday. His room number is 3129.
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