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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1969

Page

3

Wisconsin Scouts Return From Castle Rock Camp Adventure

Forty five scouts from troop 242 Washington return from a week of primitive camping on Castle Rock Wisconsin River mile above Wisconsin Dells. They enjoyed swimming boating canoeing and leatherwork with Indian lore and a special Dance of the Painted Sands. Highlights included a ten mile hike to Castle Rock Dam a trip through the hydro plant and a bus tour to Devils Lake. A large timber thinning project and Parents Night ceremonies capped the trip.

Washington Castle Rock Wisconsin River Wisconsin Dells Johnson Der Order of the Arrow Castle Rock Dam Devils Lake al Fritz Dave Whittaker Iowa

Beethovens illness redefined by new medical study

London report notes Beethoven suffered from deafness linked to inner ear neuritis acoustica and typhoid fever. The study by Dr. W Schweisheimer argues cirrhosis of the liver caused his death and clears last doctor Prof. Andreas Wawruch of syphilis accusations while debunking long held social disease myths.

London UPI Ludwig van Beethoven Medical News W. Schweisheimer Schweisheimer Beethoven Aloys Weissenbach Salzburg Austria Bertolini Andreas Wawruch

Classified shopping center ad with air conditioned appeal

An advertising snippet touts an air conditioned shopping center as a favorite destination. It highlights low temperatures, shopper-friendly slogans, and cash results. The contact phone number 653-2191 is provided for inquiries.

Bistro-Style Fruit Dishes and Swedish Meat Balls Feature

A collection of old- fashioned recipes includes Chutney Peaches for ham or chicken loaf, Marys French Dressing two in one, Eggs Asparagus Au Gratin serving 8, and Kattbullar Swedish Meat Balls. Steps cover simmering, mixing, layering, and baking examples.

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Rainy three state campout with family adventures

A family campout story from June details rain soaked travel from Chicago to Meramec State Park and Table Rock Park then Camp Charlton Arkansas. Virginia, Jim Moldenhauer and children Jacob and Martha Ann share fishing misadventures, quartz hunting, sightings of carp and goldfish while jokes and pranks enliven the trip. Granddaughter Jill offers a hamburger noodle dish recipe.

Chicago Meramec State Park Stanton Table Rock Park Table Rock Reservoir Loon C Camp Charlton Ouchita National Forest Arkansas Virginia Jim Moldenhauer Jacob Martha Ann Hot Springs Mt. Ida Jill

Cedar Valley Lifeline project gains Iowa funding

The Iowa Commission on the Aging approves a 16985 dollar project for elderly services in a seven county East Central Iowa area. Cedar Rapids will host the Cedar Raunds Marion Area Council of Churches sponsored program to form an area council on aging within a year and train volunteers for elderly and handicapped care.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Commission On Cedar Valley Lifeline Cedar Raunds - Marion Area Council of Churches Cedar Rapids Area Council On Benton Cedar Johnson, Jones, Linn Washington Area Council On Aging

Louisa County Fair IMCA entries rise at Columbus Junction speed event

Drivers prepare for the Louisa County Fair speed program on Thursday night July 24 with Mustangs Javelins and a Torino among new stock cars. Leon Bowman Wichita Kansas enters a 1968 Mustang, Roger Brown Waverly Iowa a 1969 Javelin, Butch Hall Russell Minnesota a 1969 Torino, and Ernie Derr Keokuk Iowa a 1969 Charger in the 50 lap feature after 7 pm time trials.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Leon Bowman Wichita Kansas Bowman America Roger Brown Waverly Iowa Detroit Iron Speedway Butch Hall Russell Minnesota Hall International Motor Contest Association Harry Duncan Louisa County Fair IMCA Ernie Derr Keokuk

Wellman sisters on vacation through New England and Canada

Three Wellman girls Sharon Zuercher Joanne Wenger and Karen Wenger are on vacation touring the New England states up into Canada and will visit Washington DC area and friends at Scottsdale PA Also others visit Kalona and area for conference and mission board meetings

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff credits

The Washington Evening Journal lists editors and staff such as David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, and Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising, with production by Howard Hazen. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th, and confirms post office mailing in Washington Iowa.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Town David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

Vacationers enjoy easy life in Noble

Noble July 7 Mrs Larry Black and Mrs Ted Simpson drove to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Saturday to visit Mr Simpson in training there. They returned Monday morning. Mrs Black's husband Larry is at this time at Hueneme California awaiting orders to be sent to Alaska. Diane and Becky stay with Marvin Widmer. Mrs Harlan Widmer on vacation ending later this week. She cut dress material Thursday. A rain moved in and wind laid corn flat. Over four and a half inches of rain in the past week kept gardens out. Richard Leichty has a well drilled on property purchased from Lee Swartzendruber. Zona and T visited Melvin Grieser who had surgery Wednesday. Glen Wenger family conducting summer Bible Schools in Louisiana and Mississippi. Bethel Mennonite group held basket dinner Sunday honoring Mission 69 attendees with guest speakers.

Ohio William Eichelberger Leon Horsts Hesston Kansas Paul Martins LaJunta Colo Royal Smith Belle Plaine M. H. Schlatter Latham, Ill John Williams Mabel Billingsley Helen Johnson Bonaparte Pauline Billingsley Pauline Wilma Kiger Fairfield Mae Hudson Good Samaritan Ottumwa Helen Carter Avoca Leonard Carter Japan A. W. Eichelberger Lisa Marlin Wyse John Swartzendruber Leon Horst Cal Eichelberger Orrin Eichelberger Louisville Paul Martin la Junta Colorado Kalonial Kalona Glen McCoy Sr Vance Coleman Cedar Rapids Delhi Washington Richard Richard Leichty Lee Swartzendruber Zona Washington County Hospital Melvin Grieser Glen Wenger Louisiana Mississippi Bethel Mennonite Group Mission 69 Ivan Hartsock Gene Lillian Endicott Savanna Illinois G. V. Mercer Jim Wilson Bealer Chat and Patch Club Mary Marr Park George Paputsakis al Conrad Ben Harrison Marvin Townsend St. Joseph Missouri W. L. Dickinson Packwood George Murphys Earl McCraw Davenport Jim Bean John Sands Ethel Vivian Booth George Murphy Lloyd Burr Lone Tree Bean Richard Bean Ainsworth Jack Herr Pearl Verrips Fredonia Bill Darby George Morgan Coralville Fannie Darby Edna Ollie Darby

Honor visitors from California

HASKINS July 8 Mr and Mrs Olin DeWald of Marion were guests Friday at the George Paputsakis home. Dean Grosscup family of Concord California had been visiting here for three weeks. They returned home Monday. Several other guests and local visits are noted along with sympathy and club activities.

Haskins Olin DeWald Marion George Paputsakis Ivan Hartsock Daris Grosscup Letts Dean Grosscup Concord California Milton Edwards North Liberty Jim Bean

Mrs Finch Leaves for Hawaii to Meet Viet Nam Vet Husband

In Keota Iowa Mrs Barbara Finch daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Malley Jr plans to join husband Steve Finch on R and R from Vietnam in Hawaii for about ten days She flies from Cedar Rapids Wednesday with plans to reunite at a mid July Hawaii visit plus a Mer cy Hospital Iowa City surgery for Bill Hahn of Keota. Community notices report July birthdays and social visits amid local families with Dicky's Prairie Home suppers and Pinochle games hosted by the Malley and Rada maker households.

Keota Bill Hahn Mercy Hospital Iowa City Steve Barbara) Finch Sigourney Leo Malley, Jr Cedar Rapids Hawaii Steve Finch Vietnam Barbara

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