Johnson named VA director by Nixon in California
Donald E. Johnson of West Branch Iowa, a former national commander of the American Legion, was named the new director of the Veterans Administration by President Nixon in San Clemente California. Johnson, 45, replaces William Driver who resigned and will chair a new President's Committee on the Vietnam Veteran aimed at aligning veteran benefit programs with returning service members needs. Johnson served in World War II with the 3rd Army and runs a farm supply business. he and his wife have nine children, one of whom serves in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Donald E. Johnson
Nixon
Veterans Administration
Johnson
William Driver
American Legion
Vietnam
Peter Flannigan
White House
Legion
West Branch
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
Southeast Asia
Office of Economic Opportunity
Civil Service Commission
Jack Miller
Don Johnson
3Rd Army
Europe
West Branch Farm Supply, Inc
Iowa Republican Party
President’s Commission On Civil Rights Advisory Commission
Eisenhower
Chamber of Commerce
Local commencement and community notes from Washington area
Washington area residents gathered for University of Iowa commencement in Iowa City with multiple local grads including Sharon Bower Peggy McGaffey Mrs Sally Owen Moore Carol Ray Steven Tindal Joseph Scranton Thomas Stephens Richard Goodwin Lloyd Matthes Ross Rhoades Ellen Miller Duane Swartzendruber Harold Lane Judith Gessel James Groff Ronald McClellan. Local hires at National Bank of Washington add Debbie Sheetz Cathy Coon and Kent Dallmeyer. Memorial Day visits and Ames summer school trips also noted with several families attending events and hosting relatives in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Sharon Bower
Peggy McGaffey
Sally Owen Moore
Carol Ray
Steven Tindal
Joseph Scranton
Thomas Stephens
Washington Area
Richard Goodwin
ED. S
Lloyd Matthes
B.S. Recreation
Ainsworth
Ross Rhoades
M. D
Ellen Miller
Duane Swartzendruber
Kalona
Harald Lane
Judith Gessel
Riverside
James Groff
Mathematical Sciences
Ronald McClellen
General Science
Wellman
The
National Bank of Washington
Debbie Sheetz
Cathy Coon
Kent Dallmeyer
Nixon aims to withdraw troops under his terms in Asia
Nixon seeks to exit Southeast Asia quickly but on his terms, avoiding blame for a military vacuum. He plans a dawn helicopter trip from San Clemente to a new Newport Beach office, a meeting with HEW Secretary Robert Finch, and a session with a Selective Service pilot study group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
San Clemente
Newporter Inn
HEW
Robert Finch
Selective Service System
Local attendance listing and beer offense fines
Black family note shows Robert Black should be listed among students with perfect attendance at Stewart School in kindergarten. Fines include John P White What Cheer $25 for beer possession William Leon Miller What Cheer $25 for making beer available to a minor William Dennis Moore Keswick $25 for beer possession Danial William Peiffer $25 for illegal possession Ralph Graber Washington $10 for speeding 35 in a 25 zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. White
What Cheer
William Leon Miller
William Dennis Moore
Keswick
Danial William Peiffer
Ralph Graber
Washington
Mae Smith dies at 74 in West Branch
Mrs Mae Smith 74 of 516 East Washington Street died Thursday June 5 1969 at Crestview Home West Branch where she had resided six months She had been ill since February 1966 Funeral is Saturday at 3 p m at Jones Funeral Home Rev M O Smith officiating Private burial in Keota Cemetery Mae Dill born Keota June 18 1894 daughter of Albert and Carrie Palmer Dill married Everett Smith in 1919 He died 1932 Surviving include numerous cousins
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Everett
Mae) Smith
East Washington Street
Crestview
West Branch
Jones Funeral
Rev. M. O. Smith
Keota
Mae Dill
Albert
Carrie Jane Palmer Dill
Everett Smith
Methodist Church
The
Loyal Booster Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa 4-H Meeting Showcases Essays and Demonstrations
Kathy Witthoff hosted the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club meeting on Monday with Melinda Reed presiding. Twelve members answered roll call with My Favorite Breakfast. Kathleen Escher spoke on The Miracles of Gelatin, while Diane Moke demonstrated The Egg and I, Cherie Moke showed Orange Drink, and Mary Jo Redlinger presented Cereals of the Modern Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Witthoff
Iowa Maidens 4 - H Club
Melinda Reed
Kathleen Escher
Diane Moke
Cherie Moke
Mary Jo Redlinger
Kathy
Columbus Junction church to build new facility
The Columbus Junction United Methodist Church won the bid to construct a new church on the former grade school site. Earl R. Wood and Sons of Ainsworth received the general contract, Muscatine Plumbing and Heating Co. the plumbing contract, and Mt. Pleasant Electric Co. the electrical work. Total contracts amount to 222217 dollars. Construction starts soon and should finish in ten months. Architects are Lindgren and Taylor of Des Moines. William Dunn chairs a 13 member building committee. The church land was purchased eight years ago from the school district. The new building will include sanctuary, classrooms, fellowship hall, church office, study, and kitchen, with air conditioning throughout except lower level classrooms.
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Columbus Junction
Prenuptial Shower For Janet Osincup Likely Bride-To-Be
Janet Osincup was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Claire Keating on Wednesday evening at her home. A three tiered towel cake centerpiece and the gifts were presented. Special guests included the bride's mother Mrs. Herb Osincup and Mrs. Les Delevati of Martinez California. Osincup is to marry Lt Cmdr Michael James Hurley Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Keating
Janet Osincup
Jay Nugent
Wayne Gamon
Dwain Tschantz
Herb Osincup
Les Delevati
Martinez
Calif
Miss Osincup
Cmdr
Michael James Hurley Jr
Medical Updates and Birth Announcements Listed
Yesterday Roy Kuntz Christine Ann Jackson and Clark Baker are noted in Washington medical updates. Today John Miller of Oxford Junction also shown in medical notes. Births yesterday include a daughter for Gary Peiffer in Keota and a daughter for Elmer Ropp in Kalona, and a son for James Townsend in North English. Dismissals today include Mrs. Mary McBeth of Richland and Mrs. Glenn Pratt of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kuntz
Washington
Clark Baker
Christine Ann Jackson
John Miller
Oxford Junction
Gary Peiffer
Keota
Elmer Ropp
Kalona
James Townsend
North English
Mary McBeth
Richland
Glenn Pratt
Airman Roberts now at Sheppard Air Force Base
Brighton residents report Airman Larry J. Roberts has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas for aircraft maintenance training. He is a 1968 graduate of Washington High School. Community notes cover travelers and local residents visiting relatives and attending events around Brighton and nearby towns.
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Brighton
Larry J. Roberts
Roy A. Roberts
Lackland Afb
Texas
Sheppard Afb
Roberts
Washington High School
Joel Arnold
Muscatine
Roger Arnold
Rex Widmer
Larry Widmer
Iowa City
William Mullikin
Chicago
Glenn Mullikin
Gilbert Widmer
Dixon
Ill
Wilbert Rose
Kathryn Williams
Harvey Chandler
Quincy
Des Moines
Charlene Reighard
Fannie Braillar
Robert Wonderlick
Baptist Church
Ollie
Willa Teets
Fairfield
Margaret Crile
Mt. Pleasant
Bessie Leoffler
Edna Crile
Ida Paul
Open House for Sister Emerencia in Richmond
Sister M. Emerencia Koening of Benedictine Convent in Clyde Missouri returns after 47 years. Her family hosts an open house at Holy Trinity Parish Hall in Richmond on Sunday June 8 from 1 30 to 4 p.m.
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Richmond
M. Emerencia Koening
Benedictine Convent
Clyde
Holy Trinity
New Columbus Junction Pool Delayed Opening
The Columbus Community swimming pool, built with public donations and fund raising, was to open June 7 but equipment delays push the start back. Managed by the Columbus Community school board, the pool offers public hours 1 to 9 a.m. with planned summer courses including senior lifesaving, an elementary program by Louisa County Red Cross, and LM district access mornings.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus
Columbus Community School Board
Nancy Poehler
Ing
Louisa County Red Cross
Louisa Muscatine
Columbus Community
Indiana Couple at Richland for Alumni Banquet
Mr and Mrs Allen Hawley of Indianapolis visited Richland for an alumni banquet and dined with Glenn E Hawley and family. Mrs Elizabeth Curtis and Frances Hawley joined Hawleys for the weekend, with Curtis family staying in Marshalltown. Also noted were Carl Coffman’s return home from hospital, Glenda Spray’s summer return, and Mike Bott’s ten day furlough from Fort Hood.
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Richland
Allen Hawley
Indianapolis
Indiana
Glenn E. Hawley
Robert Gott
Elizabeth Curtis
Richland High School
Frances Hawley
Robert
Carl Coffman
Fairfield
Mike Bott
Ft. Hood
Texas
Raymond Dickinson
Mike
Camp Auto Maintenance Department
Picnic at Sunset Park for The Past Worthy High Priestess Club
The Past Worthy High Priestess Club plans a picnic in Sunset Park on Monday at 6 30 p m Drinks will be furnished Husbands are invited for an informal evening in the park
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Worthy High Priestess Club
Sunset Park
Democratic Women's Club plans membership coffees
The Democratic Women's Club crowds in a series of membership coffees starting Tuesday evening June 10 from 7 30 to 9 p m at the Captain's Table. Additional neighborhood sessions run June 10 26 at various homes with hostesses named for each location and township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democatic Women’s Club
Dean Garrett
Lester Walby
Lloyd Walker
Sam Weeks
Pearl Gardner
Islea M. Schulty
Washington Township
City of Washington
Leo Vittetoe
Route 2
Washington
George Krogmeier
Marcella Vittetoe
Franklin
Dutch Creek
Junction WSCS to hold auction sale in Columbus Junction
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church at Columbus Junction will auction household goods including antiques on Friday June 20 at 6 15 p m at the Louisa County Fair grounds Columbus Junction A lunch will be served. Planning committee members are Mrs Sam Sands Mrs Harold Bliven Mrs Paul Grouwinkel and Mrs Warren Lewis. The Vacation Church School runs June 26 from 8 30 a m to 11 15 a m with four year olds in Columbus City Town Hall kindergarteners meeting at Columbus City church and other grades at Columbus Junction United Methodist Church.
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Columbus Junction
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Louisa County Fair
Sam Sands
Harold Bliven
Paul Grouwinkel
Warren Lew
Columbus United Methodist Vacation Church
Columbus City Town Hall
Columbus City
Weekend Social Calendar Notes For Local Lodges
All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication. Friday Rebekah Lodge meets 8 p.m. at LOOF Hall with supper at 6 30 p.m. Regular meeting at 8 p.m. All Masons welcome. Saturday Shirts and Skirts dance 8 30 p.m. Fairgrounds Len Buch caller. Sunday Rio Grande Valley Picnic noon Legion Hall annual gathering for winter visitors. Monday TT Chapter V 6 30 p.m. Founders Day potluck with Mrs Verle Gallagher. Monday Nighters 7 30 p.m. VW room. Tuesday Immanuel Lutheran LCW Circles Morning 9 30 a.m. Mrs Yaro Chmelar Afternoon 1 30 p.m. Mrs Vern Anders Evening 8 p.m. Mrs Bill Horning. FOE Auxiliary 8 p.m. Cyrus Chapter Zeredatha Council 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Tops Club 7 30 p.m. YWCA room. TTT Chapter DL 6 30 p.m. Founders Day dinner at Captain's Table, call Mrs Robert Bates by Sunday night for reservations.
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Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Temple
Fairgrounds
Len Buch
Rio Grande Valley
Legion Hall
Immanuel Lutheran L CW
Yaro Chmelar
Vern Anders
Bill Horning
FOE
Hall
Cyrus
Zeredatha Council
Tops Club
YWCA
TTT
Robert Bates
Honor Mrs Tinnes for 85th Birthday Open House
Mrs Emma Tinnes was honored for her 85th birthday with an open house Thursday afternoon at her home. Daughters Waldo Miller and Milo Weaver hosted. St Paul United Church of Christ circle members attended. Over 40 guests, lavender and green decor, cake baked by Waldo Miller, punch poured by Dennis Miller, coffee by Jim Gingerich, guest book by Walter Sheets, and a going away gift for Mrs Guy Stuckman who moves to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Tinnes
Waldo Miller
Milo Weaver
St. Paul
Walter Sheets
Guy Stuckman
Indiana
Come as you are breakfast for Agnes Nakayenga
A come as you are breakfast farewell was held early Wednesday morning in honor of Agnes Nakayenga the foreign exchange student. Hostesses Nancy Adam and Marsha Kron hosted at the Kron home. Attendees included Carol Dehne Kathy Sobaski Kathy Nordyke Jean and Joan Cnos sen Jody Tanner Corinne Stanley Nancy Schneider and the two hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Nakayenga
Nancy Adam
Marsha Kron
Kron
Carol Dehne
Kathy Sobaski
Kathy Nordyke
Jean
Joan Cnossen
Jody Tanner
Corinne Stanley
Nancy Schneider
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California
Grace Strupp
Mary Conner
Sigourney
Art Duensing
Miss Strupp
Mr. Duensing
Kathy Horn
George Horns
Jami Bump
Carlton Bumps
Miriam Jones
Joe Jones
Ames
Iowa State University
Clarence Lukavsky
Edward
Tommy White
Donna Mae
Detroit
Michigan
Edward J. Lukavsky
Ivan
Charles Friese
Edwin Lukavsky
Washington Fairgrounds
Ruth Ann Greiner
Midway Group
Carl
Boom
Wolf's Flower Shop
State Bank
F.D.I.C
Evening Journal
Sheppard
Mrs
Tony Meuth
Emerson Masden
Dale Dalmer
Tony Meath
Mollie Tierney
West Chester
Emerencia
Osincup
Polaroid
Glenda Spray
Friends Bible College
Haviland
Kansas
Fairfield Glove and Mitten Co
Russell O. Parsons
Prairie Home Cafe
Lelia Wheeler
Orion Coppock
Everett Garland
Sumner
Roger Weaver
Grinnell
Wayne Parsons
Rita
Tim
Mary
Hayden Eyand
Calvin
Tom
Ottumwa
Parsons
Earl Gillis
Robert McReynolds
Roger Gillis
Democratic Women’s Club
Leonard Brinning
Homer Brinning
Cedar
Townships
Herb Hammen
Walter Bower
Ezra Smith
Marion
Clay
Luke Weber
Leo Mullikin
Robert Shelangoski
Earl Fry
Oregon
Highland
Crawford Townships
Paul Beard
Roger Schuerman
Harold Kueneman
Iowa Township
Don Kirschner
Grace Butler
Stone's
Verle Gallagher
Mrs. Tinnes
Washington, Iowa
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