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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1966

Page

2

Vision screening set for preschoolers in Washington

Local optometrists join Iowa Optometric Association to screen preschool children for vision defects on Tuesday July 12. About one in ten may need professional care. emphasis on preventive care and early detection. Children should be accompanied by a parent or adult. no appointments day. Nurse Miss Eileen Jeffrey assisted in informing parents.

Wwe Washington Optometric Offices Eileen Jeffrey Washington Optometric Society

Shrine Circus to Brighten Junction Ledger with Outdoor Show

Shrine Club announces the Club Bros Shrine Circus at Louisa County Fairgrounds Columbus Junction on July 26 with shows at 2:30 and 8 p.m. The all new 1966 production features aerialists, trained animals, jugglers, tumblers, clowns, and acts for all ages. Tickets available from local Shrines and downtown Washington shops.

Lee Baird Washington Shrine Club Locat Club Louisa County Muscatine Club Bros. Shrine Circus Louisa County Fairgrounds Columbus Junction Shrine Circus Baird Washington Ken Peters Sellers Insurance Agency

Waco High Band to perform Saturday in Wayland

The fifth summer concert features a trumpet quartet performing Trumpet Filigree by Waiters with Diane Young Becky Boal Shirley Hult and Malcolm Miller. The event begins at 7 30 p m in Wayland as Wayland Homecoming festivities conclude. The Swingin 17 perform from 6 p m and a new two drum swing duo by Dave Mauenstein and Tom Foster appears. The final concert of the season is next Wednesday July 13 in Crawfordsville featuring the Beginners Band at 7 45 p m and certificate awards for course graduates.

Waco Diane Young Becky Boal Shirley Hult Malcolm Miller Wayland Dave Mauenstein Tom Foster Crawfordsville

Rev McFate to Speak at Washington Methodist Church Sunday

Rev Warren McFate new associate pastor will preach at Washington Methodist Church Sunday morning his first local sermon. He will discuss the topic Why Do You Go To Church Rev M O Smith pastor is on vacation and McFate recently came from Burlington after serving at a Council Bluffs church.

Warren McFate Washington Methodist Church

Outing Sunday for Cub Scout Pack 243

Cub Scout Pack 243 schedules an afternoon and evening outing at the Izaak Walton club grounds starting 2 p m Sunday. Activities include trap shooting rifle and archery demonstrations and games with a wiener roast at 6 p m. An awards ceremony and other business follow supper. All Cubs and parents are urged to attend and any boys are invited with families.

Izaak Walton Club

Weekend visitors from Indiana and Ohio attend gatherings

Indiana and Ohio guests spent the weekend with relatives in Wayland. Jake Meyer of Goshen Indiana attended a funeral and visited multiple families including the Meyers and Leichtys. The visit included dinners, a 40th wedding anniversary celebration, a July 4 cookout, and trips to Michigan and North Dakota. Several locals hosted others from Iowa, Oregon, Illinois, Alaska, and Colorado, with notes of weddings, showers, and Mission Board meetings in Kitchener Ontario. Lisa Sheri was born June 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Conrad in Colorado Springs.

Wayland Jake Meyer Goshes Indana Harold Meyer Mary Krabill Russell Krabill Meyer D. F. Meyer Donald Meyer Mabel Roth Allen Meyer Betty Troyer Chicago Rex Short Archbold Ohio Willis Troyer Don Gingerich Wellman Steve Lindell George Gensberg Pauline Iowa City J. C. Wenger Vernon Leichty Alma Michigan Howard William Cochran Sam Marsh Ann Neff Margaret Reschly Eva Burkey Tom Lowry Ry Neff Larry Angela Lynn Neff Richard Neff Gerald Lisa Jay Dale Conrad Burlington Violet Parsons Fairfield Jake Conrad Patty Hileman Roger Bullman Wayland Mennonite Fellowship Hall Chris Widmer J. B. Magdefray Ed Wagler Levis Roth Clair Boshart Harrisonburg William Birdsell Jsell North Dakota Mission Board Kitchener Ontario Canada Lillie Stauffer Richard Wenger Raymond Wenger Wesley Richard Crystal Glen Richard Verne Jorgensen Brian Laura Wayne Indiana Verne J. Jim Bosharts Bosharts Lincoln Jorgensen Delmar Town Charles Brooks Steve Anchorage Alaska Charles Effie Brooks C. E. Shumaker Albert Worth New London Donald Worth Ferguson Missouri Richard Shumaker Robert DeMent Elmhurst Illinois West Park DeMents Vernon B. Roth Elwyn Hirschy Marlin Wyse Sidney Barry Leichty Erwin Staufferd Edwin Swartzendruber Debbie Allen Roth Russell Conrad Colorado Springs Colo Lisa Sheri Tammy

North Vietnamese claim U S pilots confess to bombing civilians

North Viet Nam broadcast “confessions” from captured U S pilots saying they bombed schools, hospitals, churches and civilians as mobs in Hanoi demanded their deaths. The State Department protests to the Geneva conventions and plans to file through the Red Cross.

Tokyo UPI Viet Nam U.S Hanoi Washington U.S. State Department North Viet Nam Air Force David D. Hatcher California Cmdr James Mulligan Massachusetts United States Hatcher North

British Labour backs Wilson on Vietnam policy vote

In London Labor backbenchers defeated a Conservative motion calling for unconditional backing of U.S. Vietnam policy. Thirty two Labour rebels abstained, facing possible party discipline as the motion passed 299 to 230, endorsing Wilson's qualified support and disassociation from bombing raids on Hanoi and Haiphong.

London UPI Harold Wilson United States Viet Nam Wilson U.S Hanoi Haiphong

James E Smoke 80 dies in Muscatine Iowa

James Elmer Smoke 80 died Thursday in Muscatine General Hospital after residing in the Wapello Nursing Home for several weeks. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. Stacy Funeral Home with Rev. Earl E Josten and Rev. J E Kleffman in charge. Burial in Grand View Cemetery. Born June 6 1886 in Kansas he moved to Columbus City as a boy. Survived by his widow Ruby Lieberknecht and several nieces and nephews.

Columbus James Elmer Smoke Muscatine General Wapello Stacy Funeral Home Earl E. Josten J. E. Kleffman Grandview Cemetery Mr. Smoke Kansas Columbus City Samuel Sarah McClain Smoke Ruby Lieberknecht

Mrs Amelia Rash 68 dies at Keota manor

Mrs Amelia Rash 68 died Thursday afternoon at Maplewood Manor Keota where she had been a patient for 1% years. She was born November 13 1897 near Keota and married Wayne Rash in 1919. they had a son Byron who died in 1926. Survived by nieces and nephews. funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev David Stout officiating. Burial in Keota cemetery. Mrs Rash was a former telephone company employee and a Christian Church member.

Keota Amelia Rash Maplewood Manor Mrs. Rash Hermat Trier Margaret Tinnet Trier Rura Washington Wayne S. Rash Byron Asa The Telephone Company Christian Church

Klansmen offer no witnesses in Penn shooting trial

In Athens Georgia UPI three Ku Klux Klansmen faced trial for the shotgun killing of Samuel Penn. The government rested after 32 witnesses. defense lawyers Hudson and Thompson then rested without presenting witnesses. Judge Bootle denied a directed verdict of acquittal. FBI agent Watrey testified Guest kept a near arsenal at his Athens garage and surrendered five shotguns. Alleged confessions were read into the record over defense objections.

Athens UPI Semuel Penn James Hudson Robert Thompson William A. Bootle Bootle FBI William Watrey Herbert Guest Watrey Guest Hudson

Japanese Teens Study in America at Monmouth College

Chie Aoki and Gina Fernandez join 37 Japanese teens in an intensified summer program at Monmouth College. The Tokyo students, from Tamagawa Gakuen, study English while living with dormitory peers and pairing with American buddies to practice conversation and blend into campus life.

Monmouth, Ill Uki Chie Aoki Gina Fernandez Monmouth College Sherry Chie Tne Tamagawa Gakuen Tokyo Thomas Fernandez Gina

Oklahoma man seeks coal land options in Iowa counties

An Oklahoma City man, through a land inquiry and management outfit, is pursuing options to mine coal on about 100000 acres in Mahaska and Marion Counties. He claims potential payments over 40 million dollars to landowners within the next decade and has eight staff conducting geological surveys and outreach to owners, with an option based agreement including core drillings and underlying coal rights purchase if deposits are found.

Knoxville Iowa UPI Oklahoma City Mahaska Marion Counties Patrick J. O'Hornett United States Marion O'Hornett Pella Bussey

Kills Athlete’s Foot Germ With One Application

One application stops itch and burning in minutes or 48c back. In 3 to 5 days infected skin sloughs off to expose more germs. Then healthy skin appears. Today at all drug stores.

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