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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1967
Page
2
The Washington YMCA reports busy boys rooms and wide use of pools gyms and centers. Over 300 youngsters swim weekly while 125+ take part in school leagues and 50 senior members use the adult center. New facilities include a bumper pool table air rifles handball and a premium adult club with locker towel and laundry services attracting about 85 men.
The Iowa House passed a new permanent reapportionment plan by 86 to 38, seeking to reduce legislature size and implement subdistricting to comply with one man, one vote. The plan, sponsored by Republicans, would cut the House from 124 to 100 and the Senate from 61 to 50, with final approval by the Senate and voter vote in 1969, and a possible special session in 1970. The House also moved toward passing a home rule amendment to empower cities and towns.
Young people lead Youth Sunday at the Methodist churches in Columbus Junction and Columbus City on January 29. At Columbus Junction eighteen seniors will direct the service, play in the band and sing in the choir with speakers Janet Green Charlene Buser Brian Fulton Paul Groben Margaret Perry and Susie McGinnis. Other participants include Brad Hughes Linda Massey Pam Story Mary Masonholder Ed Bright Craig Slight Sally Vannice Rose Smith Vickie McKean and Carolyn Griffin. In Columbus City the organist is Cheryl Garrett with Carole Hubrey as soloist and speakers Janet Loyd and Dick Rutt. Others taking part are Sherry Wheeler Peg Oakes Judy Collier Mike Loyd Danny Evans Robert Heindel.
Professional directory listing for Livingston Day Meeker and Bates with Robert Day Everett Meeker and Robert Bates in the Abstract Department at 112 South Ave. B, phone 653-2147.
A farewell event is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at St Josephs Catholic Church in Columbus Junction to honor Father Clifford A. Egert who leaves the parish February 12 after twelve years. He also serves Lone Tree. Father Egert will move to Tipton and Father Joseph P. Hines will serve Columbus Junction and Lone Tree churches.
At the January meeting of the Board of Directors of Iowa Southern Utilities Company dividends were declared of 3 5 5 percent cents per share on the 4 percent series cumulative preferred stock and 32 cents per share on the common stock. Dividends payable March 1, 1967 to stockholders of record February 13, 1967. The common stock dividend increased from 29 cents per share in 1966.
Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Carrie Brinton and Mr. Boyd Lowry, both of Brighton. Dismissed today include Kenneth Kron and Wilford Greiner, both of Washington.
Chuck Hotle and Bob Robertson attended a statewide agricultural business orientation meeting of the Iowa Grain and Feed Association in Des Moines. They served on the public relations and county chairmen roles, joined in a full briefing and planning session, and plus lawmakers from both parties discussed Iowa agricultural business progress and challenges.
A group of YWCA Public Affairs Committee members met at Mrs Herb Campbell's home to prepare collecting material for clubs and groups. A second committee meeting is set for Thursday Feb 16 at 9 30 with coffee preceding the session.
Christine Lynne Jones is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a fall on the farm left her with a fractured right shoulder. Mrs. Winnie Baker learns of her son-in-law Harvey Petty’s death in Clarkston Michigan. E. E. Ward in California remains in hospital after a heart attack, improving. Howard Lins of Brighton marks 25th wedding anniversary with family remembrances. County 4 H Committee to meet January 31 at 7 30 p m at Extension office to elect officers and plan summer activities.
Dale E. Schroeder 21 of Wellman Iowa is promoted to Army specialist fourth class in Vietnam Jan 10, serving with the 618th Maintenance Company. He entered the Army in August 1965, was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground before going overseas in April 1966 after graduating from Mid Prairie High School in 1964.
Dow City Iowa couple Mr. and Mrs. E R Butterworth will observe their 55th wedding anniversary on Wednesday February 1. They request no gifts or flowers but would welcome greetings from friends. Mr Butterworth formerly superintendent of schools at Ainsworth for several years.
Richard David Bringman of Kalona received a two day jail sentence in Justice of the Peace Richard Hotle's court after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license. The conviction followed a January 28 guilty plea.
Social calendar items list multiple meetings and events with times locations and host names. Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley Lunch with Mrs T J Pease Pansy Hill Club note day change YWives Burlap pictures swimming badminton and exercises cards Word Weavers City Library open to public Nineteenth Century Club Luncheon at Wingsa s Cafe Mrs Robert Patterson hostess Square Dance Lessons Fairgrounds Len Buch caller Golden Age Club YWCA sack lunch Wash Away Tops Club YWCA Ainsworth CES at Masonic Temple Public Affairs II Mrs Claude Tucker Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Dinner at Captain's Table Marion Hobby Club Valentine luncheon Harmony Club Just Us Club at Mrs George Jarrard
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