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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1969

Page

2

Max Lewis Seeks Director Seat In District VI

Four area director elections are set for Area Ten Community College with a public hearing August 7, 1969 at Hawkeye Plaza 4401 6th Street SW. Nomination petitions must be filed by August 19, 1969. Lewis is a candidate for District VI ending October.

Area Ten Community College Area Ten Board of Directors Hawkeye Plaza 6Th Street Johnson County Iowa City Clear Creek Lone ‘Tree Solon Paul Wolfe Iowa County Iowa Valley Amana Williamsburg Deep River Millersburg English Valleys James Sauter Washington County Mid - Prairie Highland Washington Max Lewis Cedar Rapids Cedar River B. A. Jensen Iowa Ken Kupka Lewis

Weekly Concert by Municipal Band at Central Park

The Washington Municipal Band led by Cal Shanks will give its regular Wednesday evening concert at 8 p.m. in Central Park. Program entries for July 23 include God Bless America Berlin Semper Fidelis Sousa Step to the Rear and more with arrangements by War rington Fennell Cofield Yoder and others.

Washington Municipal Band Central Park Cal Shanks Municipal Band America Berlin Sousa Warrington

Fifty third Fishburn reunion held at Izaak Walton Club

The fifty third reunion of Philip Fishburn descendants met at the Izaak Walton Club house near Washington. After a basket dinner a business meeting led by John Fishburn confirmed officers for next year to be at the same venue on the third Sunday in July. Members present included Mr and Mrs Jack Fishburn Allan Park Mich Mrs D Mark Fishburn Mrs Beckenbaker Forest O Mr and Mrs David C Jones Stephen Philip Bellevue Neb Miss Susan Jones soon bound for Portland Ore to teach school Mrs Opal Putnam Mrs Jessie Fishburn Washington Mr and Mrs Arch Huston and Mrs Basil Huston Olds and Mrs Pearl F Kennedy Washington.

Philip Fishburn Izaak Walton Washington John Fishburn America Germany Hummelstown Jack Fishburn Allan Park Mich D. Mark Fishburn Beckenbaker Forest, O David C. Jones and Sons Stephen Philip Bellevue Neb Susan Jones Portland Ore Opal Putnam Jessie Fishburn Arch Huston Basil Huston Olds Pearl F. Kennedy

Kubis to Leave Crane for ITT Manufacturing Role

R R Kubis Crane Co plant manager announces departure to become Manufacturing Manager at ITT Bell and Gossett in Morton Grove Illinois. He led Crane Washington Iowa plant project and praises local leaders and community support for the facility’s success. No replacement announced.

R. R. Kubis Crane Co Crane ITT Bell and Gossett Morton Grove Illinois Kubis Washington, Iowa Washington Ted Johnson Bill Perdock Willits Iowa

Jeff Richards Celebrates Sixth Birthday With Patriotic Party

Jeff Richards, son of Mr and Mrs John Richards, marked his sixth birthday with a patriotic themed party at home. Guests included Tim Johnson Ron Long Theresa Hughes Jody Bandy Rick Chorpening Joe Hennigan Tommy Nardy Troy Harrington Rory Shalla and Ronnie Kuntz with family present later Mrs Don Long Denise and David Rubio and great grandmother Mrs William Berger. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Willis Richards and Barbara Sparks expected to join later.

Jeff Richards John Richards Jeff Tom Tim Johnson Chicago Ron Long Rubio Theresa Hughes Jody Bandy Rick Chorpening Joe Hennigan Tommy Nardy Troy Harrington Rory Shalla Ronnie Kuntz Mr. Richards Don Long Denise David William Berger Willis Richards Barbara Sparks

Wertz Seeks Miss Washington Title at County Pageant

Linda Lorraine Wertz, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wertz of 851 South Marion, is entering the Miss Washington County Pageant sponsored by Jaycee. A 1969 Washington high graduate, she plans to study at Atlantic Airline School and has talents in dancing baton and acrobatics. She has served as cheerleader, homecoming queen attendant, and Y-Teens finance chair, with summer lifeguard experience. The pageant, a highlight of the Washington County Fair, will feature a dance talent by Wertz and is set for August 5.

Washington County Linda Lorraine Wertz Robert L. Wertz South Marion Washington High Atlantic Airline School

Rees Couple Back From Weeklong Lake Trip Canada

Mr and Mrs Henry Rees returned from a week of fishing at Lake of the Woods in Canada. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Jerry Woods of Grandview and Dr and Mrs Richard Marshall of Wapello. Eileen Havel attended wedding duties in Nauvoo Illinois for Linda Cornick and Brian Hansen at the Church of Jesus Christ. Eileen played organ and Kim Monday of Mexico Missouri sang. A reception and church supper followed at the Cornick grandparents home in Mt Pleasant.

Henry Rees Lake of the Woods Canada Jerry Woods Grandview Richard Marshall Wapello Edward F. Havel Eileen Nauvoo Ill Linda Cornick Holland C. Cornick Mt. Pleasant Brian Hansen Church of Latter Day Saints Kim Monday Mexico

Log Cabin Open in Sunset Park This Thursday

The log cabin in Sunset Park opens to the public Thursday, July 24, from 2 to 4 p m. DAR hostesses are Mrs. Robert Kurtz, Mrs. John Cherry and Mrs. Cathern Griffeth.

Sunset Park Robert Kurtz John Cherry Cathern Griffeth

Local travelers and visitors report from Lake Geneva to Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Gailen Reighard left for a three day vacation at Lake Geneva Wisconsin by the Norge Corp Martha Crone of Lafayette Indiana visits her sisters Mrs Arthur Edmondson and Mrs Harry Drake Family picnic honors Miss Kathryn Vacha of Danbury Connecticut with her Mela and Dennis McChurch and Bobby Vacha of Washington and Moline relatives Mr and Mrs Stanley Mouser return from Bridgeton Missouri with daughter and family Joe Pewitt Jeff and Eva Lynn They visited Owensville Threshers Show at Rosebud Missouri and compare poorly to Mt Pleasant Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion Mildred Blattner admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 419

Gailen Reighard Lake Geneva Wis Norge Corporation Kathryn Vacha Danbury Conn Mela Vacha Washington Dennis McChurch Bobby Moline Ill Stanley Mouser Bridgeton Joe Pewitt Jeff Eva Lynn Pewitt Mr. Mouser Owensville Threshers Association Rosebud Mt. Pleasant

Gevock families hold fourth reunion at Sunset Park

The Gevock clan held their fourth reunion Sunday at Sunset Park with 46 attendees. President Kathy Hackett led the business meeting after dinner, and 1970 officers were re-elected. Doris West organized entertainment with prizes to Roman Gevock and the Gene Robison family of Ellsberry, Missouri.

Gevock Sunset Park Kathy Hackett Joe Gevock Doris West Roman Gevock Gene Robison Ellsberry

Red Cross Life Saving Course Graduates Listed

The municipal swim pool trained under the American Red Cross and certified by Milo Steele Jr. on July 13. Junior Life Saving graduates include Robert Reed Rene Smith John Harris Kirk Schmidt Terry Watson Drew McAvoy. Senior Life Saving graduates include Mary Pat Balk Gail Conrad Robin Greene Helen Reschly Carol Flickinger Kathy Schmidt Robbie Brinton Paul Line Crull Robert Thomas Karen Westermark Stephen Lowry Mike Tschantz Steve Huber.

American Red Cross Life Savings Milo Steele, Jr Robert Reed Rene Smith John Harris Kirk Schmidt Terry Watson Drew McAvoy Mary Pat Balk Gail Conrad Robin Greene Helen Reschly Carol Flickinger Kathy Schmidt Robbie Brinton Paulline Crull Robert Thomas Karen Westermark Stephen Lowry Mike Tschantz Steve Huber

Bus and truck crash injures scouts near Marble Rock

Three injured when a Waterloo bus carrying boy scouts to a camp collided with a pickup truck at the Iowa 14 54 intersection near Charles City. Driver William Spicer 61 of Charles City hospitalized seriously improving. Bus driver Norman Kliedt 44 of Waterloo in ICU at Allen Hospital. Scout Kevin Moore 12 released after head injuries. six others treated for minor injuries.

Charles City Iowa UPI Waterloo Marble Rock Floyd County Memorial Hospital William (Clair) Spicer Norman Kliedt Allen Hospital Allen Kevin Moore Floyd County Winnebago County

Red Cross Plans Annual Meeting In Chapter Office

Red Cross chapter chairman Les Grim invites all board members volunteers and interested members to the annual meeting at the chapter office Thursday at 8 p.m. An election will be held and annual reports presented. Robert Siegler the Red Cross field representative will attend.

Les Grim Red Cross Robert Siegler

Apollo 11 Returns as Moon Mission Concludes

The Apollo 11 crew docked with Columbia after lunar surface operations, jettisoned the Eagle, and began quarantine as they head home. Nixon watched from USS Hornet as splashdown loomed 1,040 miles south of Honolulu, with sleep urged for the crew and ground reports continuing through recovery.

Eagle Columbia Mars Gilruth Nixon Pacific Ocean Honolulu Donald “Deke” Slayton Armstrong Moon Earth Aldrin Collins Lunar New York Times

Golden anniversary for Kalona couple Becks

Mr and Mrs H V Beck celebrate fifty six years of marriage with an Open House on Sunday July 27 from 2 to 4 30 at Kalona United Methodist church. Vernon Beck and Ethel V Snair wed July 30 1919 in Kalona and raised two children Richard of Kalona and Harriet McKenzie of Indianapolis. They have seven grandchildren.

Kalona H. V. Beck Kalona United Methodist Church Vernon Beck Ethel V. Snair Beck Richard Thomas J Harriet) McKenzie Indianapolis Indiana

Eagle in safe orbit leaves Apollo badge and gear

Eagle departs Tranquillity Base in a safe orbit leaving a replica Apollo 11 badge and olive branch. Astronauts also leave the U S flag two scientific experiments and over 1 million dollars in equipment including a 250000 dollar camera. AAI President Harold H Cahow of Des Moines will report on plans reached with Herbert Blume of Tripoli, AAI second vice president and seminar chairman.

Tranquillity Base U.S AAI Harold H. Cahow Des Moines Herbert Blume Tripoli

Area accountants meeting announced

Davenport area members of the Accountants Association of Iowa will meet on Wednesday July 23 at the Howard Johnson Restaurant Kimberly Road and Brady Street to hear a report on plans for the November Tax Seminar and AAI Convention. Mrs Lois Murphy southeastern Iowa director for the association will preside.

Davenport Southeastern Iowa The Accountants Association of Iowa Howard Johnson Kimberly Road Brady Street

Carter funeral set for Wednesday July 16

Funeral services for Marvin Carter, Manchester, formerly of Washington, will be held Wednesday, July 16, at 2 p.m. Bakenkamp Funeral Home, Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. The item notes the last NHL Stanley Cup final series between two American clubs occurred in 1961 with Chicago and Detroit. Montreal and St. Louis were the finalists in the last two seasons.

Marvin Carter Manchester Washington Bakenkamp Funeral Home Chicago UPI Detroit Montreal St. Louis

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