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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1975

Page

8

Iowa Attorney General Opposes Major Criminal Code Revision

Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner condemns the Senate plan to pass a 240 page criminal code revision calling it abominable ruinous and stupid He warns it would flood the Iowa Supreme Court with appeals and alter century old criminal cases Turner favors piecemeal changes including death penalty provisions for first degree murder and mass rape while criticizing the section exempting acts over which a person has no conscious control The public hearing is Feb 10 with floor debate set for Feb 17 per UPI report from Des Moines

Des Moines UPI Iowa Richard Turner Senate Turner Iowa Supreme Court Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court

Everett Cassabaum of Col. Jdt. dies

G Everett Cassabaum 62 died today January 30 1975 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City He was born and raised on a farm near Columbus Junction Funeral services set for 2 p.m Saturday Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev W D Bandy to officiate Burial in Columbus City Cemetery He born April 10 1912 to Lee and Mabel Cassabaum married Martha Verle Reid January 25 1833 in Morning Sun Survived by wife two daughters Margaret Kunkel Solon Gwendolyn Enke Phoenix AZ three sons Reid West Liberty Eugene Columbus Junction Larry West Branch 16 grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers Arthur Columbus City Howard Mediapolis Predeceased by a daughter.

Columbus Junction G. Everett Cassabaum Mercy Hospital Iowa City Stacy Lewis W. D. Bandy Columbus City Mr. Cassabaum Lee Mabel Bayne Cassabaum Martha Verle Reid Morning Sun Margaret Kunkel Solon Gwendolyn Enke Phoenix, Ariz Reid West Liberty Eugene Larry West Branch Arthur Howard Mediapolis

Hospital admits and dismissals list from Washington area

Yesterday admissions include Ronald Goodwin surgical and Mrs Clarence Collett medical with Eugene Kraiendionetical today. Lee Hesseltine is admitted for medico care. Discharges today include Don Heisdorffer and Dale Ibbotson from Washington, and Mrs Jerry Imhoff with her son from Wayland, plus Don Heisdorffer in Washington.

Ronald Goodwin Washington Clarence Collett Eugene Don Heisdorffer Dale Ibbotson Columbus Junction Jerry Imhoff and Son Wayland

Navy recruit arrives in San Diego for basic training

Timothy James Rich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rich of Route 3 Washington, has arrived in San Diego, California 92133, for his Navy basic training at the NTC. This marks his entry into service with Rich listed as S.R. in the company from Rich 8378-9901.

Rich S.R. Timothy James Rich Ntc.r.tc San Diego California S.R. Rich Jim Rich Route 3 Washington Navy

Family learns Lloyd Hole is safe after snowstorm

The family of Lloyd Hole reports he is all right after a recent snowstorm. Hole lives alone on a ranch in Woods, South Carolina. He is the brother of Mrs. Frank Rathmel of Washington.

Lloyd Hole Mr. Hole Woods, S. C Frank Rathmel Washington

Jake H Burger 83 Dies in Fairfield

Jake Henry Burger 83 of Germanville died at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield at 9 a.m. Wednesday January 29 1975. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday Hope Lutheran Church Germanville with Rev Wayne Wilken officiating. Burial Hope Lutheran Cemetery. Gould Funeral Home in charge. He was born July 9 1891 Merrimac to George and Margaret Burger. Survived by wife, one son Howard, one daughter Mrs Raymond Kessel Jr., ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one sister Mrs Ella Eschelman. He was preceded by parents, one daughter, two sisters and one brother.

Brighton Jake Henry Burger Germanville Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Hope Lutheran Church Wayne Wilken Hope Lutheran Cemetery Gould Funeral Home Mr. Burger Merrimac George Margaret Linn Burger Kistner Milller Howard Raymond Kessel Jr Ella Eschelman

Demon jayvee routs Oskaloosa in 72 39 win

Owen Gamon led Washington Demon junior varsity with 26 points and 11 rebounds as Washington defeated Oskaloosa 72 39. Steve Hackbarth added 22 points, Tom Whelan 16, and the Jayvee improved to 5 2 under coach Darry Andrew, with a season finale at Iowa City West forthcoming.

Owen Gamon Washington Demon Oskaloosa Gamon Steve Hackbarth Demon Breeze Hackbarth Tom Whelan Phil Longo Mark Lobby Washington Jayvee Darry Andrew Iowa City West

Livestock Markets Report From Joliet and Des Moines

Markets show cattle receipts light in Joliet with bids around 31.75 to 33.00 for 450 to 550 pound cattle and hogs trading slower in Des Moines as interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hogs move at 25 to 50 cents higher for butcher grades, sow prices steady to higher, with mixed weight ranges listed for 200 to 450 pound cattle and hogs through midweek. With Friday receipts forecast at 2,500 cattle and 1,000 hogs in Joliet, traders monitor price direction against last week and year.

Joliet Ill UPI Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

YWCA Offers Beginning Crochet Class Starts Feb 4

Openings remain for the YWCA Beginning Crochet class with its first meeting Tuesday February 4 from 7 30 to 9 p m in the craft room. Instructor Fran Vanderlinden charges four dollars plus a YW membership. Contact the YWCA office for details.

YWCA Fran Vanderlinden

Area Lunch Menus and Narcotics Talk at Kiwanis Club

The article lists weekly school lunch menus with dishes like beefburgers dill pickles and fried sides, then reports a Washington Kiwanis Club talk by Narcotics Agent Steve Keenley describing undercover work, aims, and calls for broader local training and legal cooperation. He notes Iowa agents focus on major traffickers and training for prosecutors and judges, and outlines covert methods and personal background.

State Bureau of Narcotics Washington Kiwanis Club Steve Kenley Cedar Rapids Des Moines Keenley Iowa Mike Leary

St James pinochle leaders at seventh round marathon

Bertha Dempsey and Agnes Beliel lead the St James pinochle marathon after seven rounds with a net score of 5490. In the top ten follow partner pairs Ardell Pieper 5040 Clem Eagle 440 Erma Metzger and Jean Widmer 4460 Richard Herlein 4170 George Sojka 3990 Roland Dunbar 3600 Aelred Te Bockhorst and Colette Bruty 2740 Leo Marie 2210 Dorothy McCarthy and Dorothy Gevock 2160.

Bertha Dempsey Agnes Beliel St. James Ardell Pieper Clem Eagle Erma Metzger Jean Widmer Richard Herlein George Sojka Roland Dunbar Aelred Te Bockhorst Colette Bruty Leo Marie Dorothy McCarthy Dorothy Gevock

Mrs Otto Sheetz Return From December Visit

Mrs Otto Sheetz arrived home this week from a visit since mid December with her daughter and family the George Boykos of Colorado Springs Colorado.

Otto Sheetz George Boykos Colorado Springs Colo

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