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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1969

Page

2

Local News: visits and family trips across states

Mrs Lewis Anderson and Jon returned by bus after ten days with Mrs Andersons brother Ronnie Powers and 11 month old Midori in San Francisco. Ronnie's wife Mit suko died July 9 after a two month illness. Ronnie attends UC law school and will be in his last year this fall. Harold Powers of Washington DC came to be with his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J Thompson Sharon and Stan returned to Berlin New Hampshire after a week at the Stanley Thompson home. They attended Bonnie Campbell and Henry Bradburys wedding Sunday. Joe Waggoner 31 native of Washington becomes general merchandising manager at Silver Dollar City Missouri. George Zeck Gary returned from a trip to Durham North Carolina visiting Dr and Mrs William Krigbaum and family. En route they visited Decatur Illinois with Howard Wolfes and Indianapolis Indiana with Tom Wolfes and the Korbus family in Champaign Illinois. They traveled to Nags Head North Carolina and Wright Brothers Museum and other sites.

Lewis Anderson Jon Harold Powers Washington, D. C Robert J. Thompson Sharon Stan Berlin N. H Stanley Thompson Bonnie Campbell Henry Bradbury Joe Waggoner Washington Silver Dollar City Waggoner Mildred Waggoner Ozarks Jewell Company Melrose Park Ill George Zeck Gary Durham N. C William Krigbaum Zeck Krigbaum Zecks Decatur Howard Wolfes Indianapolis Ind Tom Wolfes Korbus Champaign Kiigbaums Nags Head Wright Brothers Museum

Indian Princess camp out at Lake Darling YMCA

Last call for registrations for the YMCA Indian Princess Camp out at Lake Darling Youth Center offering a three to eight pair tribal structure, twice monthly meetings, and a weekend program with boating hiking swimming archery and crafts. Camp fee is 3.00 per person including meals and insurance. Families may join for Sunday lunch pot luck.

YMCA Lake Darling Washington Kickapoo YWCA Bob Gillesby

Supalla services Friday for Joseph Supalla

Funeral services for Joseph Supalla who died unexpectedly Wednesday will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in East Pleasant Plain with Father Francis Bass officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. The rosary is scheduled for 8 p.m. today at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.

Brighton Joseph Supalla St. Joseph Church East Pleasant Plain Francis Bass St. Joseph Cemetery Gould

Professional Directory Listings In Livingston Area

Directory page lists law firms and attorneys with offices at 112 South Ave B 653-2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington 653-5431 John C Owen 119 West Washington South Side Square 653-2874 Dr M L Tweeton 108 North Marion 653-2351 Maplewood Manor Nursing Home in Keota 636-3400 Open hours note closed all day Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion

Waco school budget trimmed by 16700 in 1969 70 plan

The Waco Community Schools Board adopted a 1969 70 budget of 856077, a 16700 decrease from last year, with a policy to hold spending where possible. They accepted custodian resignations and hired two Crawfordsville men for high and Wayland building posts, plus a change in lunch and book rental fees. Three new buses were approved, with specific chassis and body configurations.

Waco Community Schools Board of Education Richard Hester Wayland Richard Griffith Howard Moore Crawfordsville Olds Moore Johnson Chevrolet Company Griffith Board of Education Ford Chevrolet International

Red Cross Set to Hold Annual Meeting

Chapter chairman Les Grimm of the Washington County American Red Cross announces the annual meeting. It will start at 8 p.m. Thursday July 24 at the Red Cross office on the east side of the square. Elections of one third of the board, the annual report, and the quarterly board meeting are on the program.

Les Grimm Washington County American Red Cross Red Cross

Admitted and Births Noted in Washington Area

Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Howard Schultz Ainsworth medical and Donald Williams Crawfords ville medical Today admissions include Mrs Matilda Wasson Washington surgical A birth reported for Mr and Mrs Jim Davison Washington a daughter Dismissals list Mela Janecek Washington James Rebling Mr Pleasant Mrs William Hemmings Washington

Howard Schultz Ainsworth Donald Williams Crawfordsville Matilda Wasson Washington Surgical Jim Davison Mela Janecek James Rebling Pleasant William Hemmings

Cheryl Wichman Weds Rex Neuhart in Rice Lake Church

The marriage of Cheryl Rae Wichman and Rex M. Neuhart took place June 28 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake Wisconsin. Rev J C Stoltenberg officiated with parents Ramon Wichman and Harlan Neuhart in attendance. The couple will reside in Iowa City following a reception for about 100 guests at Gabriels Supper Club.

Cheryl Rae Wichman Rex M. Neuhart Bethany Lutheran Church Rice Lake Wis J.C. Stoltenberg Ramon Wichman Harlan Neuhart Washington Barb Wichman Pamela Wichman Hutchinson, Minn Neil Neuhart Joe Wallace John Spoolman Minneapolis Ralph David Wich Laird Neuhart Gabriels Supper Club Iowa City

Toastmasters Plan Ladies Night At Captain's Table

The Toastmasters Club met Wednesday evening for an educational program led by educational vice president Bernard McCarthy. Joe Martin was table topics chairman. Plans were completed for Ladies Night on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Captain's Table. All men and their wives or women friends are invited.

Toastmasters Club Bernard McCarthy Joe Martin

Fairfield Fiesta Street Dance at Chamber of Commerce Lot

The Fairfield Square Dance Club will hold its annual Fiesta Street Dance on Saturday January 19 at 8:30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot with caller Bob Yerington of Muscatine. Guests are welcome and prizes will be given. If rain, the event moves to the Junior Ag building.

Fairfield Square Jay Chamber of Commerce Bob Yerington Muscatine Junior Ag

Washington Social Calendar Notices and Meetups

Thursday Snowball Social Club 6 30 p m annual picnic Sunset Park drinks provided mer members invited Mr and Mrs Robert Knerr host Friendship Club 7 p m Ice cream social Sunset Park Double Deck Club 7 30 p m Mrs M D Lee Saturday VHS Class of 1949 Reunion 6 30 p m Captain's Table Sunday Lewis Baker Descendants Reunion noon Schoolhouse Fairgrounds 53rd Fishburn Reunion noon Izaak Walton Club House basket dinner All interested persons welcome

Sunset Park Robert Knerr D. Lee Lewis Baker Descendants Fairgrounds Fishburn Izaak Walton

Kiwanis Learn of a Canada Canoe Trip

Kiwanis members heard about a wilderness canoe trip taken two years ago in Canada. Sixteen Washingtonians completed a week of rugged shorelines and cold clear water in good weather, with a similar trip planned this year but without photography. Also announced is the birth of Lloyd Been’s third son Marty and plans for Family Reunion Sunday on August 10 to celebrate family as the country’s backbone.

Kiwanis Club Jim Jorgenson YMCA Canada Kiwanians Lloyd Beenblossom Marty Kiwanis International

Men in Service Coon HM2 J Daniel Coon Card

HM2 J Daniel Coon of the 1st Medical Battalion 1st Marine Division FMF is listed with FPO San Francisco 96602, indicating active service records and a unit assignment.

J. Daniel Coon Marine Div FMF FPO San Francisco

Four Royal Cavalry Horses Run Wild Through London Traffic

Four Royal Household Cavalry horses bolted from their riders in Hyde Park disrupting peak hour traffic near Hyde Park Corner and Buckingham Palace. One horse collided with two minicars, another rider was flung onto a vehicle, and Trooper McGlade managed to stay mounted as the others bolted. The horses returned to Wellington Barracks after charging through lanes of limousines. A Cavalry spokesman announced an inquiry into the incident.

London UPI Royal Household Cavalry Hyde Park Buckingham Palate Hyde Park Corner Household Cavalry McGlade Rotten Row Duke of Wellington Buckingham Palace Wellington Barracks Palace

Heart transplants decline as matching improves

Washington report cites National Heart Institute director Dr. Theodore Cooper on fewer heart transplants due to stricter donor recipient matching. NHS records show monthly totals vary with several survivors in recent months. a July Berlin case ended in death within hours.

Washington UPI National Heart Institute NHI Theodore Cooper Cooper

Nixon declares Monday holiday for moon landing

President Nixon urged a national day of participation for the Apollo moon landing. Governors Rockefeller Reagan Evans Maddox plus many city leaders proclaimed Monday a holiday for state workers and city offices. Louisiana balked due to costs while Houston officials anticipated late viewing of the broadcast.

Nixon Nelson Rockefeller New York Ronald Reagan California Dan Evans Washington Florida South Carolina Maryland Georgia Lester Maddox Maddox Detroit Jerome Cavanagh Columbus Ohio M. E._ Sensenbrenner Philadelphia Fred T. Corleto Louisiana John McKeithen

Potluck honors visiting Finkes from Austin Texas

Mr and Mrs Alfred John son Pauline Virginia and Lloyd hosted a Wednesday potluck honoring Mr and Mrs Ellis Finke of Austin Texas. Attendees included Mrs Johnsons father sister and brothers Roy M Finke George W Miller and Janet plus Everette Finke David and John Finke Des Moines William Finke Earl Finke uncles and aunt of Mrs Johnson. Sister Mrs Magnus Ahmling and Mr Ahmling of Brighton could not attend.

Alfred Johnson Pauline Virginia Lloyd Ellis Finke Austin Texas Mrs. Johnson Roy M. Finke George W. Miller Janet the Finkes Everette Finke David John Finke Des Moines William Finke Earl Finke Johnson Magnus Ahmling Mr. Ahmling Brighton

4-H Headliners Club Achievement Show At Fairgrounds

The 4-H Headliners Club met Wednesday at the Fairgrounds for an Achievement Show with morning judging led by Mrs. Edwin Augustine. Afternoon program for mothers featured junior demonstrations by Mary Secrest on Kid Die Salads and Carole Schlapkohl and Julie Roth on Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies. Pam Walker reported on a band conference trip. Susan Meeker presented an intermediate demonstration on Cool Rise Surprise. Nancy Schneider spoke of her Canada trip. Angela Secrest and Jane Shearer gave a senior demonstration on The Unexercise Exercise. Pam Walker led the mothers tea as mistress of ceremonies. hostesses were Barb Warner, Nancy Schneider, and Cindy Oxenford. A club tour is planned for Tuesday, July 22, meeting at the bandstand at 8:15 a.m. All fair entries must be at Jean Wolf’s home by noon August 5.

Fairgrounds Edwin Augustine Mary Secrest Carole Schlapkohl Julie Roth Pam Walker Susan Meeker Nancy Schneider Canada Angela Secrest Jane Shearer Barb Warner Cindy Oxenford Jean Wolf

Trinity College students noted in local report

Miss Weinberg a Guilford High School graduate attends Trinity College and lifeguards for Rockford Park District this summer. Mr Davison a Waco High School graduate also attends Trinity College. An oyster produces a million eggs in a season but only one reaches adult size.

Miss Weinberg Guilford High School Trinity College Rockford Park District Mr. Davison Waco High School

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Darling Supalla Professional Directory Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Keota P. L. Etter Osteopathic Production Credit Association North Iowa Melvin Schneider Waco Kennedy Space Center Cheryl Wichman Rex Neuhart Wolf's Flower Shop Evening Journal Iowa Square Dance Club Kiwanis Coon Everetts Music Company Washington, Iowa Mississipp! Valley Speed Club West Liberty Fairgrounds Sanders Christiaan Barnard Groot Schuur Hospital Capetown South Africa U.S United States United Press International New York City John V. Lindsay Chicago Col Jack Reilly Richard J. Daley Houston Space Center Homer Ford Linda K. Wernberg Ronald A. Davison William Wernberg Rockford, Ill Arthur Davison Stone's Iowa Ave Osincup’s Washington State Bank
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