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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1969

Page

3

January Dinner Brings Senior Citizens $25 to Cancer Fund

Tuesday gathering of 52 Senior Citizens at the Center featured quiz sheets, prizes for six attendees, and a new Wurlitzer piano. A County Cancer Crusade educational program by Mr. and Mrs. Knoteck and Mr. and Mrs. Duensing preceded the charity collection. The event closed with social recreation. On Tuesday the Senior Citizen Council held its annual meeting, elected new officers, and discussed a March April series of retirement planning sessions.

Joe Knoteck Arthur Duensing County Cancer Crusade Cancer Fund Ter Affords Senior Citizen Council John Owen Cloud Willits George Krogmeier Thelma Rohrer Delbert Soper Mayme Squire Mary Holmes Harry Turner

Late spring wedding announced for DeLores Henkel and Douglas Crossett

Mt. Pleasant pairs DeLores Henkel and Douglas Crossett announce a late spring wedding plan. Henkel, a 1966 Mt. Pleasant High and Burlington Beauty School graduate, works at Bev's Hut and Kurl. Crossett, a 1961 Brighton High graduate, is employed at Blue Bird Midwest. Social calendar notes event cancellations and meetings for local clubs.

William Henkel Mt. Pleasant Delores Jane Douglas Gene Crossett Marshall Crossett Miss Henkel Mt. Pleasant High School Burlington Beauty School Bev's Hut Kurl Crossett Brighton High School Blue Bird Midwest

Open gym period for junior high girls

The YWCA will offer an open gym for Junior High School girls on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 5 starting February 6. The four week session costs $1.50 per girl or is free for holders of YWCA activity tickets. To register, call the YW desk.

The YWCA YW Desk

Honor roll pupils listed at Waco High School

Officials at Waco High School announce the first semester honor roll. All A's include Becky Mitchell Marilyn Bergstrom Nancy Brooks Barbra Christensen Randy Davis Glenn Hesseltine Sarah Hesseltine Mona Hildebrand Debbie Ingwersen Terry Kaufman Lynn Martin Carthy McCoy Nancy Messer Meredith Miller Terry Neil Anita Peterson Ted Roth Mary Schlatter Joyce Seberg Becky White Marla Wyse Jackie Zuercher plus Elizabeth Bergstrom Gail Boal Kay Anderson Linda Baker Mary Beckler Kathie Beese Marjorie Brimhall Pam Hiatt Larry Hirschy Sue Jones Sherry Kaufman Barbara Lauer Kathy Mast Debbie McCall Grant Nebel Joan Nebel Deena Noll Linda Peterson Mary Rediger LaVonne Roth Donna Swartzendruber Jim Widmer Pat Wintermeyer All A's Vicki Dare Jane Stauffer Spencer Anderson Linda Beachy Howard Bean Karen Beese Barbara Freyenberger Faye Gerig Faye Hirschy Kaye Hirschy Deloris Hult Mary Jones Steve Kiene Tom Lauer Christine McDAllister Jean Neufeld Susan Peterson Joan Rich Jack Schrader Sharon Slater Kent Widmer.

All A's Becky Mitchell Marilyn Bergstrom Nancy Brooks Barbra Christensen Randy Davis Glenn Hesseltine Sarah Hesseltine Mona Hildebrand Debbie Ingwersen Terry Kaufman Lynn Martin Carthy McCoy Nancy Messer Meredith Miller Terry Neil Anita Peterson Ted Roth Mary Schlatter Joyce Seberg Becky White Marla Wyse Jackie Zuercher All A’s Elizabeth Bergstrom Gail Boal Kay Anderson Linda Baker Mary Beckler Kathie Beese Marjorie Brimhall Pam Hiatt Larry Hirschy Sue Jones Sherry Kaufman Barbara Lauer Kathy Mast Debbie McCall Grant Nebel Joan Nebel Deena Noll Linda Peterson Mary Rediger LaVonne’ Roth Donna Swartzendruber Jim Widmer Pat Wintermeyer Stauffer Spencer Anderson Linda Beachy Howard Bean Karen Beese Barbara Freyenberger Faye Gerig Faye Hirschy Kaye Hirschy Deloris Hult Mary Jones Steve Kiene Tom Lauer Christine McdAllister Jean Neufeld Susan Peterson Joan Rich Jack Schrader Sharon Slater Kent Widmer

Hospital Admission List Mixup Corrected and Local News

The correct admitted names are John Palmer and Leon Hammes to the local hospital on Monday, replacing Walter Palmer and Leo Hammes. Pvt Larry E Smith returns home on 20 day leave from Fort Ord California before a Viet Nam tour. Mike Gardner a 1966 Washington High School graduate and UNI junior makes the Dean's list. St Anthony Circle of St James Church meeting is canceled.

John Palmer Leon Hammes Walter Palmer Leo Hammes Larry E. Smith Fort Ord California Vietnam Dale F. Smith Washington Mike Gardner Cloyd Gardner Washington High School University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls St. Anthony’s St. James Church

Engagement of Cheryl Rader to Russell Payne

Mr and Mrs Harry Rader announce the engagement of their daughter Cheryl to Russell Payne son of Mr and Mrs Donald Payne Rural Route 5 Mr Pleasant. Miss Rader is a senior at Washington High School. Mr Payne attends Southeast Iowa Vocational Technical School at Burlington. No wedding date has been set.

Harry Rader Washington Cheryl Russell Payne Donald Payne Pleasant Miss Rader Washington High School Payne Southeast Iowa Vocational Technical School Burlington

Hitchcock Signs Michel Piccoli for Topaz Cast

Hollywood Hitchcock adds French actor Michel Piccoli to the international Topaz cast. He joins earlier signings as the project continues with an ensemble including European talent.

Hitchcock Hollywood UPI Alfred Hitchcock Topaz Michel Piccoli

Willis Will Take Westfall In Engaged Union

Larry E Willis of Conesville announces engagement of daughter Karen Sue to Airman Marvin Clark Westfall son of Mr and Mrs Ray Westfall Route 2 Columbus Junction The couple both graduated from Columbus Community High School Karen is employed by Sheller Globe Corporation Iowa City Marvin is stationed at Chanute AFB Rantoul Illinois Wedding date has not been set

Larry E. Willis Conesville Route 1 Karen Sue Marvin Clark Westfall Ray Westfall Columbus Junction Miss Willis Columbus Community High School Sheller Globe Corporation Iowa City Westfall Chanute Afb Rantoul Illinois

Rotary officer congratulates Kiwanis on Battle of Dimes win

A Washington Rotary club officer extended personal congratulations to the Kiwanis Club for winning the Battle of Dimes. The same officer praised Rotary civic spirit and noted Walt Farrell, a Rotarian, helped Kiwanis during the event. Discussion of Farrell’s conduct may feature at Thursday’s Rotary meeting.

Washington

Pfeiffers win at YMCA duplicate bridge event

Six full tables competed in the YMCA Tuesday duplicate bridge game. Winners were Dr. and Mrs. J William Pfeiffer, followed by Mrs Lois Putnam and Mrs Mark Hensel in second, with Mrs Merle Allison and Mrs Leon Hillman third, just a half point behind Mr and Mrs Wendell Eden. The next game is Tuesday February 11 at 8 p.m. in the YMCA Quiet Room. play is open to all.

J. William Pfeiffer Lois Putnam Mark Hensel Merle Allison Leon Hillman Wendell Eden

Nixon Hears Security Council Meet on Middle East Crisis

President Nixon and the National Security Council met for the third time since taking office to discuss new U.S. approaches to the growing Middle East crisis. The agenda included the nuclear nonproliferation treaty and a response to a Viet Cong week-long Vietnam ceasefire announcement.

Washington UPI Nixon National Security Council U.S Middle East Mideast Vietnam

Nixon Cabinet Alters Middle East Policy in White House Session

Washington June 9 2005 Evening Journal reports the National Security Council met at the White House with Nixon Rogers Laird Agnew Lincoln and other advisers. He planned lunch with Senate leaders and later meetings at the State Department as a full policy conference on the Middle East loomed. State officials said the new administration does not bind itself to Johnson era principles and U S efforts to delay executions in Iraq involving spies including nine Jews were discussed with India as a third power.

National Security Council Nixon William P. Rogers Defense Melvin R. Laird Spiro T. Agnew Office of Emergency Planning George Lincoln White House Senate Capital Hill Middle East State Department Johnson United States Iraq India

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