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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1969

Page

3

BPW Club dinner features Norman Jensen hospital changes

Norman Jensen hospital administrator spoke at the BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table detailing changes since 1960 including Medicare programs a new long term unit and new physical therapy department. Members noted upcoming dates for Easter seals work and the Des Moines board meeting.

BPW Norman Jensen Business and Professional Women's Club Jensen Mary Koehler Des Moines Civic Participation Committee

Bargains on Coats and Shoes with Deep Discounts

A supermarket or department store lists numerous apparel items with sale prices. Items include boots and jackets in multiple colors and sizes with markdowns from regular prices such as Reg. 55 Now 24.90 and Reg. 79.95 Now 37.90. Lots of olive navy and brown tones with long and short styles.

Olive Olive Tan Dk. Brown Navy Forrest Green

Death News and Local Gratitude at United Presbyterian Home

Notices from the United Presbyterian Home share many personal updates. Mrs Mae Spessard of Ainsworth died Sunday morning at Washington County hospital with funeral arrangements pending. Sympathy extended to the Megchelsen family after a first cousin’s death. Local calls report visitors from Keota and Ainsworth and reflections on lingering rain. Weekly church events include Evensong led by Rev John Baird on Sunday and musical contributions by Helen Harvey and Mrs Ralph Kleese. Variety Night planning is led by Gertrude Upton, Moss, and Owen.

Karl Megchelsen Karl Megchelsen, Jr Montrose Robert Megchelsen Jim Ainsworth Megcelsen Matthew Euwer Mae Spessard Washington County Hospital John Baird Helen Harvey Gaul Ralph Kleese Hillary Milton Gertrude Upton Moss Owen

Navajo Club Meets at Winga's Restaurant for Dessert

Mrs. John Winga hosted a 1:30 dessert at Winga's Restaurant for 11 Navajo Club members on Wednesday after a business meeting led by Mrs. Mary Salla day. Quizzes followed, hosted by Mrs. Will Sheetz and Mrs. Mae Jones. February hostess will be Mrs. E. E. Stutsman.

John Winga Winga Navajo Club Mary Salladay Will Sheetz Mae Jones E. E. Stutsman

Directory of Livingston and Morrison law firms

Professional directory listing attorneys and firms with partners and departments. Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept 112 South Ave B phone 653 2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd 211 West Washington St phone 653 5431 Stewart Shearer Attorneys at Law Abstract Dept in office 225 West Main phone 653 2159

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Tax panel considers middle class tax relief and high earners

Tax committee discusses 200000 paid no taxes last year and 21 individuals earning over 1 million. Proposals include boosting the standard deduction for the 57 percent who do not itemize charitable and medical payments, aiming to aid middle income taxpayers.

Byrnes

Fairfield Ledger Wins Best in State Award in Iowa Salutes Industry

The Fairfield Daily Ledger won Best in State in the daily newspaper division of the eighth annual Iowa Salutes Industry contest, for feature articles on Fairfield industries and economy. Ottumwa Daily Courier was runner-up. Red Oak Express won weekly division with Reinbeck Courier as runner-up. Fort Madison groups won in the community division. KXGTI Fort Madison led radio television, with KCOG Centerville as runner-up. Sponsors include Iowa Manufacturers Association and 12 state groups. Banquet honors issued in spring. over 150 communities, 250 newspapers, and 38 stations participated in the October fete.

Fairfield Daily Ledger Iowa Russell F. Lundy Business & Industry Magazine Walter Williams Fairfield Ottumwa Red Oak Express Reinbeck Courier Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce Fort Madison Industrial Development Corporation Fort Dodge Chamber of Commerce Staion KX Gti Fort Madison KCOG Centerville Iowa Manufacturers Association Robert D. Ray Iowa Development Commission League of Iowa Municipalities Iowa Daily Press Association The Iowa Press Association Chamber of Commerce Executives of Iowa Iowa Broadcasters Association

Testimony highlights Pueblo rescue failure and Banner commander

Lt Cmdr Charles Clark testified that Banner had conducted missions off Chinese Korean and Russian coasts before the Pueblo incident. He declined to answer a defense attorney question about “grace of God” reflection. The day also revealed no Navy ships planes or Air Force craft could reach Pueblo in time during the North Korea attack.

Cmdr Charles Clark Clark Japan North Korea

Mrs Shearer to lead YMCA public affairs luncheon

Mrs Paul Shearer will lead the discussion at the YMCA Public Affairs cooperative luncheon on Monday February 3 at noon in the YWCA room. Following lunch the group will continue study of theReport of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. This is the second in a series of eight meetings inviting participation.

Paul Shearer YMCA YWCA National Advisory Commission On

Vietnam tour ends for CWO Mulherin helicopter pilot

CWO Herald A. Mulherin returns from Vietnam where he flew Huey combat support with the 123rd Aviation Battalion in Chu Lai Southern I Corps. His family, long stationed at 1102 South Avenue B Washington, will move to Fort Rucker Alabama for his one year as an instructor pilot at the US Army Aviation School. Mrs Mulherin is Jerri Ponce, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ru.

CWO Herald A. Mulherin Vietnam Mulherin Chu Lai South Vietnam South Avenue B Washington Ft. Rucker Ala US Army Aviation School Jerri Ponce Charles Ruple

Richardson daughter named to college Dean's list

Wendy Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Richardson of 210 North Second has been named to the Dean's list at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant for the first semester.

Wendy Richardson Vernon Richardson North Second Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant

U.S. boats hit Viet Cong shores in multi weapon attacks

U S forces report three boats struck and 185 sampans plus 189 bunkers damaged or destroyed on the peninsula. Air strikes killed at least 12 Viet Cong and damaged 34 sampans and 31 bunkers. Maj Mayfield stated planes endured rocket fire but returned unharmed. Terrorism rise in Saigon shows civilian kidnappings up sixfold to 1147.

U.S Richard T. Mayfield Alamogordo N.M

Washington Evening Journal masthead and billing note

A fragment from the Washington Evening Journal shows staff roles, contact details, publication schedule, and mailing information. It lists editor David Elder and business manager, advertising director William Shannon, and others, with notes on affiliations and press associations. It includes subscription rates and regional mailing terms for Iowa and outside Iowa.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Pose United Press Inland Daily Press Ass Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

Social Calendar for Community Notices

Notices for the column include Creative Livings at 8 p.m with Mrs Louise Grovier OES Officers Practice at 7 30 p m Masonica Temple Shirts and Skirts Square Dance at 8 p m Legion Hall Caller Skip Shippers Rainbow Girls at 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Rainbow Board at 7 p m Masonic Temple YWCA Council at 7 30 p m YWCA room

Louise Grovier OES Masonica Temple Legion Hall Skip Shippers Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board

Riverside appoints new town clerk to replace resignation

Riverside Town Council hires Mrs. Richard Waldschmidt as town clerk to replace Mariam Heitzman. Waldschmidt will assume duties on February 1.

Riverside Riverside Town Council Mariam Heitzman Richard Waldschmidt

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Leon Greg Hillman Music Department James Rossen Hillman Greg Dave Brubeck Moon River March Music Department David Cloud Garrett Mr. Garrett Shepherds White Shrine Roy Carter Wilma Miller Pleasant Pauline Thayer Mr. Pleasant Dwanee Shalla Roger Chapman Don Sheetz Hal Williams Charles Greenlee Family Living Agnes Nakayenga Africa Agnes Truman Hysell Carl Jarvis Marion Avenue Paul Reynolds Margaret Stebelton Louise Wasson Men’s & Boys Men's & Boys Dennis the Menace By Hank Ketcham United Presbyterian Home Blanche Stephens Richard Eugene Clara Rankin Santa Barbara California Albert Simpson Bethel Missionary Society Erwin Wulf John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Production Credit Association North Iowa Melvin Schneider Hearing Aid Service Center Mid-States Hearing Aids, Inc Iowa City Bahl Berg Electronics, Ing Fairfield Ledger Coronado, Calif UPI USS Pete Bucher Mrs. Shearer CWO Saigon Wanderer Martin Auto Service Osincup’s Hollywood Lowenberg Bakery Ottumwa, Iowa Hollywood Bread
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