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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1969

Page

7

Fifty years after suffrage the fight for equality continues

The article marks 50 years since the 19th Amendment, noting ratification in 1920 after Senate approval in 1919. It surveys diverse opinions from Senator Margaret Chase Smith, ICC chair Virginia Mae Brown, League of Women Voters leaders, NOW head Betty Friedan, and veteran suffragists like Elsie Hill, highlighting ongoing gaps in equality, pay, and education while acknowledging progress and the ongoing campaign for a more explicit equal rights clause.

Gay Pauley UPI New York United States U.S. Senate Florida Lucy Stone League New Mexico Betty Friedan Margaret Chase Smith Rlaine Bruce Benson Amherst Mass League of Women Voters Walter Varney McGee General Federation of Women's Clubs GFWC Washington National Organization For Women NOW Silken Curtain Miss Friedan Mom Elsie Hill South Norwalk Conn Lacey Stone

Pekin Grads Plan Summer Work and College

Pekin High School graduates from Richland area map summer jobs and fall enrollments in colleges and tech schools. Names include Greg Abbott, Tom Neece, David Pfeifer, John Hammes at Iowa State University. Beverly Bott at Marshalltown Junior College. Denise Andeway and Rita Parsons at Business School. Rick Davis, Barbara Derby, Ila Cox at Iowa Tech. Twilla Keiser at University of Iowa. Delores Spray at Havilan Bible College. Lynne Harbison, Dennis Bethards, Marie Yohn, Mary Hoskins, Jim Steinbeck planning NE Missouri State Teachers College. additional students attending Iowa Tech Muscatine, U.S. Air Force, and more.

Iowa Tech Rick Davis Barbara Derby Ila Cox Twilla Keiser University of Iowa At Iowa City Delores Spray Haviland Bible College Kansas N. E. Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Lynne Harbison Dennis Bethards Marie Yohn Mary Hoskins Jim Steinbeck Dennis Matthias Muscatine Tom Harras U. S. Air Force Nathan van Dyke Iowa Weslayan Mt. Pleasant Gary Lankford Atted Art School Waterloo Donald Tucker Jeff Jill Council Bluffs Donald Tuckers Raymond Wonderlicks Cloyce Reynolds Moline Harry Shy N. E. Mo. State College Emily Hinshaw Richland Jefferson Co Fairfield van Buren Co Charlotte Myers Packwood John Campbell Hedrick James Collett Phillip Hankhammer Stephen Lowenberg Farson Pekin High School Kermit Hinshaw Sallie Gertrude Hinshaw Cancer Crusade Earl Harras Jim Rood Louise Reed Luella Bray Dean Weber Edna Mae Adams Janet Ledger Marilyn Rapp Nancy Hendrickson Shelia Reed Lee Ann Hoekstra Marilyn Andeway Carol Starr Helen Adam Eleanor Sobaski Viola Weber Isabelle Adam Mother Cabrini Church

Church Fellowship Meets in Kalona City Park

The Adult Fellowship of a United Christian and Baptist church held its May gathering at Kalona city park on May 28. A picnic supper followed by volleyball entertained attendees while the organizing committee included Rev. and Mrs. John D. Woodin and others. Community members, visitors, and relatives from Ohio and Wisconsin, plus local families, shared Memorial weekend visits and travel updates across several towns.

T. J. McKenzie Margaret Logan Maumee Ohio W. J. Logan Mary Henry Mullet Manson Central City St. Paul Nebraska

Former teachers honored at coffee Keota

Memorial Day weekend in Keota featured visits from many former Keota Community School teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kent hosted after graduation with guests including Bob Thomas and others. Ricque Conrad's graduation celebration followed. Families from What Cheer to Des Moines joined in. Visitors extended into Memorial Day with numerous relatives and friends in Keota and nearby towns.

Keota Lynn Disney Maquoketa Lester Disney Wellman Keith Kent Scott Disney Keota Community School Bob Thomas Albia Fred Robinson Fairfield Jack Quigley Washington Duane Martin Moberly Missouri Maurice Conrad Ricque Leo Miller Bill Miller What Cheer Jim Miller Des Moines Jerry Powell Kim Shaun Powell Louis Powell

Riverside swim lessons start June 18 for 178 children

The Red Cross Learn to Swim program in Riverside begins June 18 with 178 children registered. Lessons run six weeks each Wednesday from June 18 to July 23. Buses depart from St Marys parking lot at 8 9 and 10 a m for different skill levels. Volunteers who wish to chaperone a bus should contact Mrs. Roger Schloss.

Riverside Red Cross Washington Chamber of American Red Cross St. Marys Washington Red Cross Metz Muller Roger Schloss Joe Lear Max Dye Dennis Schuessler Leso Lone Tree Mary Snider Hills Debbie Mike Dye Lloyd Sojka Cedar Rapids Milt Sojka

Cubs enjoy outdoor cookout at Ferne Cliff in Crawfordsville

Den 4 Cub Scouts spent a Monday at Ferne Cliff with leaders Mrs Kenneth Lorack and Mrs Leroy Conrad. They made stomp ers from tin cans and hiked Park trails visiting a saw mill before a weiner and marshmallow roast. Church visitors day featured children performing and serving parents. Lions met, painting done at cemetery tool house, Senator Richard Stephens spoke. Annual Pony Show tentatively set for July 12. Softball practice planned with Wayland Lions amid talk of a basketball game. Strawberry shortcake served. a social gathering followed at the Vernon Fletcher home with many guests and home made ice cream as refreshments. New York report notes duty free antiques imported with proof of authenticity. antique defined as pre 1830.

Crawfordsville Ferne Cliff Kenneth Lorack Leroy Conrad United Methodist Church

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