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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1968

Page

2

Iowa seeks why loss of federal funds hurts handicapped

Des Moines interim committee probes why Iowa appears to miss $3 million in federal aid for the disabled. State leaders Paul Johnston and Maurice Harmon summoned to explain interagency agreement gaps between the departments of public instruction and social services.

DES Moines IDPA Iowa Paul Johnston Maurice Harmon Department of Vocational Rehabilitation State Department of Public Instruction Department of Board of Control Board of Social Welfare State Parole Board State Department of Social Services Department of Social Services Department of Public Instruction Legislative Interim Committee Lee H. Gaudineer Des Moines Democrat Division of Gaudineer Kansas City Sen. Gaudineer Harmon Sen Executive Department Lee Gaudineer Comptroller’s Office Arts Council Civil Rights Commission

Kolah Club Noon Potluck At Mrs Wead Home

All Kolah Club members attended a noon Fourth of July potluck at Mrs Bessie Wead’s home with guests including former member Mr Clarence Goff. Lucille Moore visited her daughter and family at 510 Crestview Avenue Ottumwa. Kelley family recently moved from Ft Madison. Bill Moore of Des Moines joined the Fourth fellowship. Good Will Club hosted a cooperative dinner with hostess Mrs William Berger and guests Mr and Mrs Golia Miller. Margaret Turkington named August hostess.

Kolah Club Bessie Wead Clarence Goff Lucille Moore Jerry Kelley Kim Crestview Avenue Ottumwa Kelley Ft. Madison Swift and Company Bill Moore Des Moines Kelleys William Berger Golia Miller Margaret Turkington

Seniors Issued Notice for Annual Class Photos

Seniors are reminded of the deadline for annual pictures. Appointments must be made during July 5 to 15 with Ken-Rene Studio July 5 to 12 and Novotny Studio July 8 to 15. Proofs and the $10 deposit are due, with final images by September 1, 1968.

Ken - Rene Novotny

Nell Willhoit Dies in Oskaloosa at 79

Word reached here of the death Thursday night of Nell Willhoit 79 of Oskaloosa aunt of Mrs Walter Doak A frequent Washington visitor she formerly taught in Blue Island Illinois Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wilcox Garland Funeral Home in Oskaloosa

Nell Willhoit Oskaloosa Walter Doak Miss Willhoit Washington Blue Island Wilcox Garland

Busy district court session clears several cases

Judge L R Carson presided as Burton De witt had charges dismissed while he remains jailed in Henry County for an escape. Warren A C Erickson received up to three years in Fort Madison for lascivious acts with a child. Presley Larry Kirgan drew two terms at Fort Madison, five years for larceny and one year on jail breaking after a recent Washington County escape. Four defendants were convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with fines of 300 dollars for Ronald S. Gregory Robert Neil McFarlane Harry Carl Westfall and a three month suspended sentence for Marvin Junior Bower.

L. R. Carson Burton Dewitt Dewitt Henry County Warren A. C. Erickson Fort Madison Presley Larry Kirgan Washington County Illinois Ronald S. Gregory Robert Neil McFarlane Harry Carl Westfall Marvin Junior Bower

Mrs Stanley to visit Wellman for July reception

Mrs. Stanley wife of State Senator David M Stanley a Republican candidate for U S Senator will be in Washington County on Thursday July 11 1968. She will speak at a 730 pm reception in her honor hosted by Mrs Ellery N Foster of Wellman. She is mother of four active in civic church groups and has held leadership roles in the Muscatine chapter of the American Association of University Women.

Wellman Jean Stanley David M. Stanley U. S Washington County Women’s Society For Christian Service Muscatine County

Highland School Board Meeting Set for Budget Hearing

The Highland Community School Board will meet Monday at 8:30 p.m. at Highland High School for a regular session including a budget hearing.

Highland Community School Board Highland High School

Mrs Wayne Olson of Keota dies at 42

Mrs. Wayne Olson 42 of Keota died July 4 at University Hospitals Iowa City after hospitalization since June 2. Funeral services Saturday at 1 p.m. Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Berwyn Oltman and Rev. George Civey officiating. Burial in Roland Cemetery. Survived by husband L Wayne Olson, parents Raymond and Esther Hammond, two sons Kent and Courtney, two sisters Mrs Ted Noroger and Miss Lillian Hammond.

Raymond Esther Ostenson Hammond Roland High School L. Wayne Olson Roland Montezuma Christian Church English Valley Saddle Club Ft. Madison Mt. Pleasant Montezuma Keota State Health Department Raymond Hammond Radcliff Iowa Kent Courtney Ted Noroger Radcliffe Lillian B. Hammon Des Moines

Washington guests attend Kiwanis International convention

Kiwanis members and families from Washington attend the 53rd annual Kiwanis International convention at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto Ontario. Also listed, Goodell Goodell son of C L Goodell, is among 104 students from five Midwest states at a Drake University Summer Music Camp July 1 to 7, supported by a Fortnightly Music Department scholarship.

Kiwanis Ray Carter Cathi Brian Robert J. Koehler Brad Leo Hoover T. M. Nelson Gene Grecian William Smart Washington Kiwanis International Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto Ontario

Gala celebration draws 3 500 at Richland 4th of July event

Richland hosted a July 4 gala drawing an estimated 3 000 to 3 500 people. A chicken barbecue ran 4 p m to 9 30 p m, chaired by Andy George. The largest tractor pull in the state drew 68 entrants from Iowa Missouri and beyond. Prizes of 25 dollars went to winners in 6 000 9 000 and 12 000 pound classes as Delbert Fye Sr Kenneth Mollenex Leo Mollenex and Mrs Bill Wonderlich placed. Fireworks capped the night, sponsored by Ben Young Farm Market.

Richland Richland Lions Club Andy George Earl Harras Iowa Missouri Memphis Wheatland Blakesburg Donnellson Riverside Kalona Mt. Pleasant West Point Ottumwa Wapello Davenport Delbert Fye Sr Ollie Kenneth Mollenex What Cheer Leo Mollenex Bill Wonderlich Arvin Reynolds Harold Schrader

Raymond Lewis 52 dies in Columbus Junction

Raymond Lewis 52 died Thursday in the University of Iowa Hospitals. A farmer and Moose Lodge member, he was a World War III veteran. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stacy Lewis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Earl Josten officiating. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. He was born January 14, 1916 near Columbus Junction. Survived by wife Ruth, one son Donald, two daughters Rae Lee and Eileen, his mother Mrs. Walter Lewis, and sister Mrs. Mildred Higgins.

Columbus Junction Raymond Lewis University of Iowa Moose Lodge of Muscatine Lewis Stacy- Lewis Earl Josten Columbus City Walter Sybil Shhabilion Lewis Ruth McGraw Washington Iowa Chicago Donald Rae Lee Lewis Bettendorf Eileen Lewis Walter Lewis Davenport Mildred Higgins

Local Admitted and Dismissed Patients

On the record Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Mary Salla day Buster Sieren Mrs. Pearl Clark and Claude Dickerson Washington medical Today Mrs Stephen Hunt Wapello medical Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Marlin Shalla and son Washington Today Larry Fisher and Frank Gingerich both of Washington Mrs Leslie Zickefoose and son Brighton

Mary Salladay Buster Sieren Pearl Clark Claude Dickerson Washington Medical Stephen Hunt Wapello Marlin Shalla Larry Fisher Frank Gingerich Leslie Zickefoose Brighton

McCreedy Family Updates and Fourth of July Visit

David McCreedy seven year old son of Dr and Mrs Gordon McCreedy of Denver Colorado will return home Saturday after a two week visit with his grandparents Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy and Mr and Mrs Lester B Krabill. Mr and Mrs Donald Goetz and children from Hartford City Indiana spent July 4 with his parents and sister. Mr and Mrs James Brusz witz and two sons from Bloomington Minnesota are visiting for a Fourth of July weekend with her parents. Dr Philip McCreedy, son of the McCreedy family, has completed residency on July 1 in Denver and will begin private practice with Doctors Wohlenweber and Goddard there.

David McCreedy Gordon McCreedy Denver Colo M. L. McCreedy Lester B. Krabill David Donald Goetz Debbie Terri, Douglas Jacki Hartford City Ind George Goetz Faye James Bruswitz Bloomington, Minn Frank Longwell Philip McCreedy M. L. McCreedys

Adam Mosinski Dies At Fairfield July 3

Adam Mosinski 64 of Fairfield died Wednesday July 3 at Fairfield. Funeral set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church Fairfield. Survived by wife, two daughters Betty of Fairfield and Joyce of Colorado, a brother A F Mosinski Colona Illinois, sisters Mrs Frank Chuck Brighton, Mrs Ann Kasowski Plano Illinois, and twin sister Mrs Earl Cooley Keota.

Keota Adam Mosinski Fairfield St. Mary’s Catholic Church

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