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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1969
Page
2
Public health guidance emphasizes tetanus vaccines for injured workers and cautions against routine typhoid immunization during floods. It outlines water sanitation steps, safe food handling, refrigeration tips, cleanup hygiene, and the importance of boiling contaminated well water and sterilizing canned goods.
The fifteenth Hole descendants reunion was held July 6 in Sunset Park for 39 relatives and guests. Oldest present was Frank Rathmel. youngest were Roberta Pratt and Matthew Bodkins. One marriage, John Hole to Joyce Cavin in 1969, was reported. Four births noted: Roberta Pratt, Melissa Stout, Matthew Bodkins, Todd Bertelli. Officers to return for another year. next reunion planned for first Sunday in July if weather permits. A shower honored Ernest Ichendahl and John Hole. Letter from Lloyd Hole described a harsh Dakota winter with hay feeding and record heat and a late frost. Attendees listed include Nina Dunbar, Marion and Kirk Dunbar, Charles Walker, James Bodkins family, Elva Dixon, Lakin Hole, Ernest Icendahl, Francis Butterbaugh, Elaine Harvey, Ray Matthews, and Frank Rathmel.
Home Care Service announces its sixth annual meeting on July 30 at 1 30 p m in the Burlington Bank and Trust Community Room to fill twelve board seats including president secretary and treasurer Nominees will be presented by a nominating committee with floor nominations possible Any adult resident of Lee Louisa Washington Henry or Des Moines counties is eligible to vote and run for office Retiring officers are Jackie Galloway Jane Gustafson and Stephen Beckford Guest speaker will be Dr James Speers Commissioner of the Iowa State Department of Health
Cynthia Krantz and John Walling were married on Tuesday afternoon July 8 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Einar Fetterman officiating. Attended by immediate family and close friends, the couple will reside in Vallejo California where the groom is stationed with the Navy.
Richard Pacha district deputy installed Council 2008 officers for the coming year. Named were Franklin Sojka grand knight John Whittaker deputy grand knight Everette Swift financial secretary Jim Ledger recording secretary Bob Redlinger treasurer Jim Moeller warden Edward Peiffer chancellor Cletus Reed advocate Leo Peiffer inside guard Larry Marek outside guard John Pacha Jim Redlinger Leo Vittetoe are trustees.
Funeral services for Theodore R Pratt were held Friday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Ellis Powell in charge Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery Active pallbearers were Ernest Lund Mark Mosier E K Jones Howard Norman George Drea and Duane Latta Honorary pall bearers included Kenneth Hofer Dr E D Warner Robert Swift William W Summervill and Arlis Boothe
A U S destroyer escort trailed six Russian warships 260 miles southeast of Jacksonville en route to Cuba for a visit tied to Cuba's Revolution and Soviet Navy Day. The fleet, closest to U S shores, remains under U S surveillance with naval planes and the escort Thomas J Gary following at distance.
Water supply in Waterloo deemed safe again after contamination scare from a broken Cedar River main. Health officials report sufficient chlorine residuals to neutralize bacteria. In Chelsea central Iowa, floodwaters recede with river and Otter Creek levels dropping while residents begin cleanup and Red Cross meals are provided at dry town spots. Clarence Kenner, Chelsea fire chief, notes access remains boat and tractor dependent. Water levels retreat about four inches from 1918 flood peak, with stage still rising above normal earlier highs.
A federal grand jury indicted 15 former prison officials and guards over brutal acts at Tucker State Prison Farm Cummins State Prison Farm Pulaski County Penal Farm and Mississippi County Penal Farm. Bruton former Tucker superintendent was among those charged with 39 counts relating to brutality and an earlier invalidated statute. The probe followed a fatal beating and a 24 wounded at Cummins farm as well as public protests in Little Rock.
Iowa taxpayers faced a record snow and ice removal bill totaling eight million dollars for last winter, far above the previous high of about four million in 1967 68. Maintenance engineer Foster Smiley notes costs continue to grow with salt replacement and equipment repairs, while snowfall averaged 35 4 inches and northern Iowa bore the heaviest snow with southern Iowa hit mainly by ice.
In Saigon UPI reports a American and a South Vietnamese clim b down from a hovering helicopter to rescue Spec.4 Larry D. Aiken 20 of New York City missing since he was last seen with Co. C 3rd Battalion 21st Infantry Americal Division. He was found 17 miles southwest of Tam Ky and carried to Chu Lai hospital by a second helicopter after teammates and a Vietnamese soldier lowered to recover him.
Mr and Mrs Rex Ray announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to Paul Wigger son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wigger of Hogansburg NY. Miss Ray earned an art education degree this June at the University of Iowa and Paul Wigger holds an MA in art and photography. He will teach at Kirkwood Junior College in Missouri.
Funeral services for Perry Deal who died July 10 in Millington Tennessee will be held Monday at 10 30 a.m. at the Jones Lloyd Bauer officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Regents and a Legislative Budget and Financial Control subcommittee plan to study hiring policies and background checks for faculty amid broader regents budget questions. The panel debates adaptability criteria, legislative control, and the fixed funding formula used to distribute state university funds.
William J. Black RA 68053385 serves in the First Team Academy of the 1st Cavalry Division AM. He is stationed at APO San Francisco 90223 and is listed in military records.
Yesterday in Washington hospital care listed Mrs William Hemmings Mrs Johanna Peterson and Walter Starr all receiving medical treatment. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gerald Hagie in Washington. Ray Niffenegger and Pete Groff were discharged from Washington facilities.
Carmen Schooley of Washington was fined $10 for speeding. Charles Steven Smith of Wellman was fined $15 for failing to yield right of way. Olive Tebeckhorst of Washington was fined $10 for driving the wrong way on a one way street.
Social Calendar lists multiple gatherings across Saturday to Wednesday. Events include WHS Class reunion at 6:30 p.m. with 4:30 p.m. social hour at Sunset Park, Schantz descendants basket dinner at Sunset Park, Golden Age Club at YWCA, Nighters potluck at Sunset Park, Wives Coffee with reservations, VFW Auxiliary at VFW Hall, Garden I garden tour, TTT Chapters picnic, Citizens Band Radio Club meetup, and World War I Barracks Auxiliary picnic at Sunset Park all open to the public.
Claudia Kamper returned home to River Forest Illinois after a several week visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek. Janet Ray enrolled at Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio in a work study program. Jerry Cochran and family returned to Fargo North Dakota after visiting in the Knotek home. Mollie Kneen and Dennis Mixdorf visited and SN 3 Mixdorf is on leave from the Navy aboard the USS Hornet. Susan and Jeff Busbee visited from Winfield. The Knoteks hosted guests including Jon Kneen Tim and Ken Ottumwa and John and Cindy Busbee. Clyde Lambert returned from Sag inaw Michigan where they visited the Don Cholehers.
The Franklin Cubs 4-H Club met at the Grace Hill Community Building with 22 members and two leaders. A business meeting was held. Kent Stout and Greg Mangold gave talks and Cindy Statler reported on her trip to Canada. Washington County Fair season tickets were distributed to members for sale. Stouts and Mangolds hosted and served refreshments.
Mrs. John Beemblessom Sr hosted the Joahn Vaughn Circle Friday at the First Baptist Church. Assistant leader Mrs. Buffington led a brief business meeting. Afternoon program was presented by Mrs. Buffington with help from Mrs. Merle Jeffries and Mrs. Keith Williams Sr.
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