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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1968

Page

2

Beck opposes 16 regional offices plan in Iowa

Beck argues the regionalization plan would add a new layer of government and strip county duties. He criticizes Gov. Hughes executive order to study regionalization and cites a weaker than expected state budget as proof of fiscal strain and the need for tax reform. He blasts opponent Donald Johnson for predicting a large surplus and warns Iowa faces deficit spending without action.

Orange City Iowa UPI Robert Beck Beck Donald Johnson

Area Ten College Plans Open House for Business Programs

Area Ten Community College invites potential students to an open house on Sunday July 14 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the Hawkeye Plaza Building Cedar Rapids The event will feature tours and program details for accounting marketing secretarial training and career oriented college parallel business transfer courses to begin next September Refreshments will be served at the event.

Area Ten Community College Hawkeye Plaza Sixth Street Cedar Rapids Area Ten

Car Hits Parked Truck in Kalona. Minor Damage Reported

William Henry Stutzman of route one Kalona drove into a parked truck owned by Alan John Walsh of West Des Moines on South Marion Avenue. Police say the parked truck had no damage while the car sustained about 150 dollars in damage. Funeral rites for Elmer L. McFadden were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. Pallbearers were Glenn Davis Victor Masson Charles Mayer Lee Hesseltine Glenn Cuddeback and William Cox. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.

William Henry Stutzman Route One Kalona Alan John Walsh West Des Moines South Marion Avenue

Miss Vada Hadley 92 Dies in Richland

Miss Vada Hadley 92 died at 2 p m Thursday of a heart attack at Fairfield Convalescent Home where she had resided since November 1 1956 She was a Woolson Friends Church member Funeral will be Saturday at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev Naomi Lock and Dean Cary of Packwood officiating Burial follows at Richland Friends Church She was born March 1 1876 near Packwood daughter of Ezra and Rebecca Ann Jones Hadley and spent her life in Blackhawk township surviving two brothers Ernest and Emmet of Fairfield and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by two sisters.

Richland Vada Hadley Fairfield Convalescent Home Woolson Friends Church Miss Hadley Gould Funeral Home Naomi Lock Dean Cary Packwood Rebecca Ann Jones Hadley Blackhawk Township Ernest Emmet Fairfield

Area Ten offers Iowa library services program

The Area Ten library program has state approval to establish a library services program starting next September. It is the first of its kind in Iowa and will offer a Certificate or an Associate Degree of Applied Science. Entrance typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with current library workers encouraged to enroll to upgrade skills.

Area Ten Community College State of Iowa Department of Public Instruction State of Iowa

Antlowa State Extension offers carcass show tips

Extension meat specialist Robert E. Rust explains the carcass show balances live animal traits with marketable meat outcomes. He urges tying show results to production economics and recommends producers develop performance testing for ongoing livestock improvement.

Antlowa State University Extension Robert E. Rust Rust

Fined in Justice Court for Vehicle Control and Speeding

David Edward Heaton of Mount Pleasant paid a $15 fine for failure to keep his vehicle under control. Joe Allen Moore of Washington paid a $10 fine for speeding. Both appeared in the justice of the peace court.

David Edward Heaton Mt. Pleasant Joe Allen Moore Washington Justice of the Peace Court

Local guitarist to perform at Mt Pleasant rally barbecue

Steve Roberts son of Carl and Mrs Roberts of Ainsworth will play electric guitar and contemporary folk at a Republican Rally and barbecue in McMillan Park Mt Pleasant on Saturday evening July 13. Several residents report wild flower discoveries along Dead Man's Crossing road northwest of Washington with species including rattlesnake master, Michigan lilies and New Jersey tea. The Fisher couple also noted a rattlesnake near a railroad track. Roy Steele has undergone surgery and is recuperating in room 4W138 at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Rev J Richard Sneed of Whittier Calif arrived in Ottumwa to visit relatives and will be remembered in Richland as a former resident and Methodist minister. Mr and Mrs Dean Meyer of Glendale Calif are visiting Ted Meyer and relatives, with plans to visit an aunt in Chicago next week. Mrs Harold Kline won a $25 bond from Luziers Cosmetics for sales in a six week campaign. Merle Gardner's sudden death in Des Moines is reported. he was formerly of Keota and is a brother of Mrs Edgar Stewart. Don Taylor of Washington and Doye Taylor of Des Moines spent the Fourth of July weekend in Duluth Minn visiting Sgt Dennis Taylor of the Air Force, who has earned a private pilot license and gave an aerial tour. Dennis recently returned to the U S after service in Turkey and is stationed in Duluth as a weather observer. Robert Scott of Omaha and Mrs Scott are guests of Ray and Mrs Leon. Miss Lani Leon left Cedar Rapids for Fort Benning Ga to attend a semi formal dinner with Officer Candidate Carl Patterson of Centerville and will return Sunday.

Steve Roberts Carl Roberts Ainsworth McMillan Park Mt. Pleasant Richard Fisher Kathy Dead Man's Crossing Washington New Jersey Fisher Don Taylor Dcye Taylor Des Moines Duluth Minn Sgt Dennis Taylor Air Force Dennis Turkey

John Stockman Dies in Moline at 69

Funeral for John Jack Stockman 69 of Moline Illinois will be held in Moline with burial in Brighton. He died Monday night at St. Anthony's Hospital Moline. He was born October 6 1898 near Fairfield the son of William F Stockman. He worked for Iowa Southern Utilities in Washington for years. He is survived by three children LaVonne Woods Davenport two sons Robert and Ronald Milwaukee six brothers William Des Moines Joe North Ridge Virgil Winfield Ivan Downey Louis Davenport and three sisters Gus Nordstrom Bloomfield Colorado Mildred Rime Toledo Ohio and Eugene Martin Washington.

John Jack) Stockman Moline St. Anthony’s Hospital Brighton Washington Mr. Stockman Fairfield William F. Stockman Iowa Southern Utilities LaVonne Woods Davenport Robert Ronald Milwaukee William Des Moines Joe Northridge Calif Lee Boulder Colorado Virgil Winfield Iowa Ivan Downey Louis Gus Nordstrom Bloomfield Mildred Rime Toledo Ohio Eugene Martin

Rhodes to speak at Jepsen dinner in Davenport

U S Congressman John J Rhodes will be the featured speaker at the Jepsen for Lt Governor Dinner at 7 p m July 22 at the Blackhawk Hotel Davenport Expected attendance 400 to 500 including most state wide and Scott County candidates Rhodes a Platform Committee member for the 1968 Republican National Convention was elected to his eighth term in Congress in 1966 Tickets available from William Perdock in the area

U. S John J. Rhodes R - Ariz Jepsen Blackhawk Davenport Scott County Rhodes House of Representatives National Guard William Perdock

Bromwell Flags State Role in Import Controls and Welfare

Bromwell argues for reduced federal control over health education and welfare programs, proposing money be sent to states for administration with local needs guiding use. He warns against inflation and urges prompt action to protect the monetary system, while doubting President Johnson would cut the budget by $6 million in response to surtax approval.

Bromwell Johnson Congress

Women’s Bowling High Scores Reported With Team and Individual Marks

Darby leads team series with 2349 while Goff follows at 2272. Darby delivers 826 in team game and Goff 796. Sandy Mc Reynolds posts 559 in individual series and 208 in a game. Dee Walby adds 529 in series and 203 in a game.

Darby Goff Sandy Mc- Reynolds Dee Walby

Leases visit in No English homes

Crawfordsville July 8 Mr and Mrs Richard Lease and family visited Sunday in North English with the Dean Morse and Dale Bell families They went especially to see Mr and Mrs Larry Bell and family from Ohio Mrs and Mrs Lee McCall and Connie returned home Sunday evening from a vacation with Mrs McCalls mother Mrs Rose Green at Jet Okla and with other relatives and friends in the area They spent Saturday night with a sister the Dale Grimes in Wichita Kans Mr and Mrs Delbert Lewis and Sandy and Mr and Mrs Richard Kaufman and Iris attended the Saturday evening wedding of Virginia Oler and Ronald Stout in the United Presbyterian Church at Springville Ronald is the son of the Conrad Stouts former Crawfordsville residents now of Washington Ronald is employed in Cedar Rapids Galen Howsare is host this week for a Canadian 4 H guest Barry Thomas Hodge of Elstow Saskatchewan Barry arrived in Iowa City with a bus load of 4 H ers on Monday and will be a guest until next Monday Women's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday afternoon with seventeen members present The business meeting was conducted by President Vivian Wells Plans were made to attend Officers Workshop on August 1 at Mediapolis Anyone wanting a ride should be at the Church by 8 a m The Worship Service was presented by Mrs Florence Henss and the lesson Other Religions was given by Mrs Herbert Rich Refreshments were served by Mrs Myral Smith Mrs Carlton White and Mrs Phil Speece

Crawfordsville Richard Lease Dean Morse Dale Bell Larry Bell Ohio Lee McCall Connie Delbert Lewis Sandy Richard Kaufman Iris Virginia Oler Ronald Stout United Presbyterian Church Springville Ronald Conrad Stouts Washington Cedar Rapids Galen Howsare Barry Thomas Hodge Elstow Saskatchewan Barry Iowa City Women’s Society of Christian Service Vivian Wells Mediapolis Florence Henss

Brighton family wins five day vacation prize

Mr and Mrs Nash of Brighton and their two children won an expense paid trip to Bull Shoals Lake Missouri. They earned the prize by entering a Sports Show contest in Des Moines this spring and will stay five days four nights at Theodosia Motel near Gainesville Missouri as guests of the motel.

Brighton Lewis Nash Bull Shoals Lake Missouri Des Moines Theodosia Nash Municipal Gas Company

Cedar Clippers 4 H Club Gathers For Meeting at Ham Home

The Cedar Clippers 4 H Club met Monday night at Denise and Anita Ham men s home. The group started with the pledge to the flag and viewed slides on home furnishings before refreshments were served.

Cedar Clippers Denise Anita Hammen

McFarlane Insurance moves to East Main Street

The McFarlane Insurance Agency has moved one door east to the former Carlton Wilson Law Office at 107 109 East Main Street. The new quarters feature remodeling with paneling walls new carpeting drapes and updated office equipment.

The McFarlane_ Insurance Agency Carlton Wilson Law Office East Main Street

Haskins Residents End Vacation Trip

Haskins residents Mr and Mrs George Papatsakis returned Friday from a 10 day New York trip and visited Asbury Park with Mr and Mrs Charles Lanham of California. Several local families and friends are listed as guests and diners across the week with Independence Day departures and gatherings noted.

Haskins George Papatsakis New York Asbury Park N. J Charles Lanham Burbank Calif Edgar Whetstine Margaret Brumfield Dallas Texas Ralph Boyd Jim Boyd Washington

Social Calendar Notice for Brighton and Nearby Events

All notices due by 10 a.m. day of first publication. Three days ahead print. This week lists Friday Brighton CBS at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple and Sunday Nira Picnic at noon at Sunset Park with a basket dinner. Friends and neighbors invited. Monday Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. FOE Auxiliary at 8 p.m. at the hall, VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m. VFW Hall. Senior Citizens Discussion Group at 2 p.m. at the Y. Tops Club at 7:30 p.m. at the YWCA.

Sunset Park Rainbow Masonic Temple FOE Hall VFW VFW Hall Y. Tops Club YWCA

Sunday visitors honor Riverside nun at Golden Jubilee

Rose Sojka hosts Sunday guests including Ed Knotek and Vince Sojka family in Riverside while relatives travel to Dubuque for Sister Mary Repereteru Yeggy's Golden Jubilee. A 7:15 Mass at St Josephs chapel marked the start of festivities followed by breakfast, tour, banquet and program. Sister Mary Repereteru will be honored again with a Mass July 28 at St Marys Riverside and a 2 to 4 p.m. reception.

Riverside Rose Sojka Harold Ed Knotek John Knotek Vince Sojka Greg Joe Joe Knotek Paul Beenblossom May Ruth Gideon John Yeggy Stella Yeggy Janice Schnoebelen Jim Yeggy Dubuque Mary Repereteru Yeggy St. Josephs Chapel Mt. Carnel Mary Linnelle Veggy St. Mathias, Muscatine Mary Repereteru St. Marys Church

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