Emplo honored here Works for Crane 50 years
William H. Richter marked fifty years of service with Crane Company at a retirement party held Friday night at The Willows. He began in 1918 as a product wrapper, left in 1919 due to child labor laws, returned in 1920, and has largely worked in the Chicago area. He led Industrial Engineering, helped move Crane to Washington, and plans a fishing retirement at June’s end. Ken Minhart led the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Richter
The
Crane Company
Willows
Bill
Crane
Chicago
Washington
Foundry
Robert Kubis
Ken Minhart
Local graduation news and honors in Cedar Rapids area
Local residents attend multiple college and high school ceremonies this week. Peggy Stone, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Stone, earned a National Merit Scholarship and a four year Macalester College bound scholarship. Richard Pearl and Rick Pearl graduate from Palmer Junior College and prepare for summer study at Iowa. Willard F. Larsen earns a BA from The College of the Ozarks and joins Who's Who. Gene Koehler and Highland High School send a Boys State rep. Mrs Leo na Peiffer moves back to the west coast. Jeff Petrie receives BS from University of Iowa. Joe Scranton earns a BBA in finance and insurance. others attend ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stone
Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids
Peggy Stone
Gene Stones
Council Street
N. E
Peggy
Macalester College
St. Paul
Minn
Richard Pearl
Don Pearl
Palmer Junior College
Davenport
Rick
University of Iowa
Pearl
Willard F. Larsen
Louis Larsen
Route 3
College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
Ark
Larsen
Robert Scranton
Paul
Sarah
Joe Skubal
Iowa City
Joe Scranton
Curtis Long
Gene Koehler
Louis Koehler
Boys’s State
Des Moines
Highland Community High School
Delegates Clash Over China At Summit Amid Warning From Romania
At least four delegates from 75 nations denounced Mao regime while Nicolae Ceausescu warned against further anti China attacks. Three more speakers criticized China’s nationalism and anti-Sovietism as China boycotts the summit. Brezhnev expected to speak as tensions rise over border provocations. An August wedding is planned. ENGAGED The engagement of Linda Jane Knott and Dale G Gerot is announced. wedding date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mao Tse-tung
Nicolae Ceausescu
Romania
China
Ceausescu
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Peking
Soviet Union
Far East
Carlos Masiel
Paraguay
Poland
Wladislaw Gomulka
France
Waldeck Rochet
Australia
L. Aaron
Linda Jane Knott
John Knott
Washington
Mr. Knott
Dale G. Gerot
Guy Gerot
Ainsworth
Local News Notes and Birth Announcement
Loyd Bradshaw underwent hip surgery Thursday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is in room 217. He would appreciate cards and visits from friends. Mr and Mrs Jim Kauffman of 2416 Olive Cedar Falls are the parents of a daughter Teresa Lynn born Thursday June 5 at Sartori Hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Kauffman Rural Route 2 Washington and Mr and Mrs Merle Mead Mar cus la. Hanging is still the maximum penalty for murder in nine states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Bradshaw
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jim Kauffman
Olive
Cedar Falls
Teresa Lynn
Sartori Hospital
Edward Kauffman
Washington
Merle Mead
Marcus, la
Rites at Junction for Louis T. Burns
Louis T. Burns 61 of Rock Island died after a heart attack at work in Rock Island. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev. LaRoy Anderson officiating. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Survived by mother Minnie Mewhirter, brother George, half-brother William Denham. World War II veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis T. Burns
Rock Island
Farmall
St. Anthony Hospital
Stacy Lewis
Columbus Junction
LaRoy Anderson
Columbus City Cemetery
Mr. Burns
Columbus City
Ray
Minnie Todd Burns
Minnie Mewhirter
Muscatine
George
William Denham
Illinois City, Ill
Washington social calendar highlights and notes
Community notices list meetings and events for the week in Washington. Civic groups, social clubs, and religious circles schedule potlucks, picnics, dinners, coffee hours, and nights at various venues including Fairgrounds, Legion Hall, YWCA, Masonic Temple, and Captain's Table.
Carl Amrine 79 dies in Brighton area
Carl Ezra Amrine, 79, of the Merrimac community, died early this morning June 7 at Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. A WWI veteran and farmer, he lived south of Washington and was born June 8, 1889. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church Germanville with Rev. Einar Fetterman officiating. Burial in church cemetery. He is survived by his wife Clara Wieneke Amrine, two sons Hrold and Donald of Brighton, and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Carl Ezra Amrine
Merrimac
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Hope Lutheran Church
Germanville
Einar Fetterman
Washington
Stacy Lewis
Columbus Junction
Edith Stacy
Mr. Amrine
Eureka
A. N. Amrine
Mary Griffin Amrine
Clara Wieneke
Hrold
Donald
Rites today for Mrs Morton in Elm Grove Cemetery
Graveside rites for Ruth Lenore McCreedy Morton were held at 10 a.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery. She died May 31, 1969 in La Mesa California. Surviving are husband Robert E Morton, son Robert H Morton of San Diego, three sisters Geraldine Grant Gladys Benson Mildred Meyers and brother Ralph McCreedy. Funeral services were held in San Diego on June 4.
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Robert E. Morton
Elm Grove
Morton
la Mesa
Calif
Loring Street
San Diego
Jones
Ruth Lenore McCreedy
Carthage
Howard G
Vernice Farthing McCreedy
This County
Roy W. Kuntz 68 dies after two months illness
Roy W. Kuntz 68 died this morning June 7 1969 at Washington County Hospital after a two month illness. He worked as a foreman at Curran Co for over 20 years and had also worked at American Pearl Button Co Washington Dairy and more recently at the D & M Standard Station. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens and Rev Fred Bickhart in charge. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born April 23 1901 in Powersville Missouri, married Wilma Zella Bush in 1933, and is survived by one son, three grandchildren, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Kuntz
Washington County Hospital
Kuntz
Curran Co
American Pearl Button Co
Washington Dairy
D & M Standard
Jones Funeral
W. J. Stevens
Fred Bickhart
Elm Grove
Roy Wilbur Kuntz
Powersville
Samuel W
Elizabeth Turner Kuntz
Missouri
Wilma Zella Bush
Christian Tabernacle
Donald G
Brownwood
Texas
Harry
Washington
Admitted and Dismissed People Listed in Brief
Yesterday Judith Tompkins of Conesville underwent surgery. Births yesterday include a son to Mr and Mrs Harley Clevenger of Columbus Junction. Today Joe Cochran of Washington Lawrence Borkoski of Brigh ton and Mrs Jodie Ritz of Washington were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Tompkins
Conesville
Surgical
Harley Clevenger
Columbus Junction
Joe Cochran
Washington
Lawrence Borkoski
Brighton
Jodie Ritz
Summer at the Center Promotes Trips and Shuffleboard Fun
The Senior Citizens Center outlines a June 12 excursion to Iowa City visiting Good Will Industries and the Museum of Art, with sign ups closing June 14. A Ridiculous Day Shuffleboard Tournament, led by Dr George White and Pat Hoover, offers prizes to four winners, open to all seniors 65 and over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Good Will Industries
Union
Museum of Art
Central Park
Pat Hoover
Lewis Glider
Howard Altenbernd
George White
Doug Hotle
Harold Johnson
Club notices echo Father’s Day at two meetings
Twelve Past Matrons Club members joined Miss Nellie Dodder for coffee with Mrs. J F Larson cohostess. A July picnic at Mrs. Don Orr’s home was planned. The Friendly Circle Club with 13 guests and eight children met with Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein. Bible reading preceded roll call “Let’s remember Dad,” and thanks from Mrs. Richard Schiebe was read. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs. Cletus Reed and Mrs. Wilford Greiner. Merle Sheetz provided Court Whist, prizes to Mrs. Wilbur Wright and Mrs. Robert Quinn. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dodder
J. F. Larson
Don Orr
Friendly Circle Club
Harold Klopfenstein
John Dawson
Dad
Richard Schiebe
Cletus Reed
Wilford Greiner
Merle Sheetz
Wilbur Wright
Robert Quinn
Soil and Water Week Observed in Iowa Scope
Soil and Water Conservation Week will be observed in Iowa from June 15 to 22, marking over 30 years of public focus on soil and water resources. Wayne Casey, chairman of the State Soil Conservation Committee, says the event highlights the work of conservation districts organized in the 1940s and 50s and the ongoing citizen involvement in protecting land and water resources. He notes the effort follows early warnings by Hugh Hammond Bennett and the Dust Bowl era.
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Iowa
Casey
Hugh Hammond Bennett
Pony Express Riders of Iowa organize Easter Seals aid
The Pony Express Riders of Iowa form an association to raise funds for the disabled with a motto We ride that crippled children can walk. The board, led by G. M. Peters of Belmond, meets June 18 at Camp Sunnyside 242 miles north of Des Moines.
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Pony Express Riders of
Iowa
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Camp Sunnyside
Pony Express Riders of Iowa Assoiation
G. M
Pete’’ Peters
Belmond
Stub
Johnson
Spencer
Cliff Strein
Hudson
Robert Ziethamel
Iowa City
Herman O'Dell
New Market
Lyle ‘Dude” Lowe
Crawfordsville
Dean McIntire
Kent
Joe Northway
Des Moines
Melvin Miller
Tema
Glen Hansen
Waterloo
Don Countryman
Iowa Falls
John Jipsen
Wiota
Mildred Milligan
Mason City
Judy Ray
Indianola
Rolfe B. Karlsson
Scott F. Wagler, Jr
East 14Th
2Nd Avenue
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations list
The Washington Evening Journal staff lineup is provided with editor David Elder and business manager, William Shannon, along with Charles Morris as news editor and Bob Shaffer handling local advertising. The paper operates afternoons except Sundays and holidays, and is affiliated with multiple press associations and the Inland Daily Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Richard Nixon
Donald E. Johnson
Veterans Administration
West Branch
William J. Driver
Leona Peiffer
Omaha
Jim Peiffer
Cornell Road
Hillsboro
Ore
Cathern Griffeth
Trudy
Sellers
Insurance Agency
Jay Sellers
Bob Koehler
West
FTD
Wolf's Flower Shop
Harvey Holden
Laura Beth
Michael L. Walker
Lloyd Walker
Miss Holden
Washington High School
Mr. Walker
WHS
Eastern Iowa Community College
Washington State Bank
F. D
Kyyning Journal
Princeton Seminary
First Presbyterian Church
David Hugh Jones
Fairgrounds
Len Buch
Rio Grande Valley
Legion Hall
Verle Gallagher
Worthy High Priestess Club
Sunset Park
Immanuel Lutheran
Cles
Yaro Chmelar
Vern Anders
Bill Horning
FOE
Athall
Cyrus
Zeredatha Council
Masonic Temple
Tops Club
Ywca Room
TTT
Robert Bates
Democratic Women’s Club
C. B. Radio Club
Good Will Club
Iva Simpson
Franklin
Dutch Creek
West Chester
Leonard Brinning
WSCS
Crawfordsville Oes
Carl Amrine
Mrs. Morton
Arnet-Mccabe & CO
E. Washington St. Washington, Iowa
Aler
By Grace Kerr
Pony Express
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Lowa
P. O
By Wendell Eden
United States
Congress
Sherman
Eden
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