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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1966

Page

2

Washington County Subdivision Policy Aims for coordinated standards

The Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission proposes a comprehensive Subdivision Policy for the unincorporated area. The plan coordinates design standards and improvements with nearby cities and towns, detailing procedures, design standards, and improvement requirements with roles assigned to developers and governing bodies. Copies are available from the Board of Supervisors, Planning and Zoning Commission, or County Engineer.

Washington County Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission Powers and Associates Commission Board of Supervisors Washington Wellman Crawfordsville Brighton Kalona Riverside Iowa Posey County Planning ,and Zoning Commission

Local wedding correction and community notes in Iowa

The Journal corrects the Merle A Simpson family address to 708 Winsted Lane Austin Texas from Weslaco Texas after reporting his daughter Marsha’s wedding. Also items note Mrs Joe Clyde’s Minot visit, G Q Richardson and children visiting for Franks wedding and nursing reunion, Louise Clyde visiting from Minneapolis, a farewell for Mrs John Phleger ahead of a move to Geneseo Illinois, Lunning family funeral attendees, Mrs Annie Morris visiting, Richard Schoonover’s tonsillectomy, Martha Meyer joining YWCA Camp, and the Lunning funeral attendance of George Tapman Ed Lunning.

Merle A. Simpson Winsted Lane Austin Texas Weslaco Marsha Albert Simpsons Karl Megcelsens Mr. Megcelsen G. QO. Richardson Annette David Daniel Houston

Rites here Friday for George Nelson

George W. Nelson 79 of Portsmouth Ohio died June 15 1966 in Athens State Hospital after a two month illness. A Washington County resident until 1964 he moved to Ohio to live with his son. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Dr Vernon Elgin in charge. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday morning until service. Surviving son Paul F. of 1020 20th Street Portsmouth and two granddaughters.

George W. Nelson Portsmouth Ohio Athens State Hospital Athens Mr. Nelson Washington Washington County Sherman-Eden Vernon Elgin Elm Grove Cemetery Nelson James Co Mary Neill Nelson Mabel C. Godwin Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Paul F 20Th Str

4 H breakfast at Sunset Park hosts and plans

Diana Green led an 8:30 a m breakfast for the Iowa Maiden’s 4 H Club at Sunset Park Monday. Twenty members and several leaders attended. Plans were made for Local Achievement Day July 7 at the Fairgrounds with exhibits in by 9 a m for most items and 9 30 a m for baked goods. Several talks and demonstrations covered nutrition and cooking topics.

Diana Green Sunset Park Iowa Diana Lori Fairgrounds Kathy Tuttle Beth Redlinger Delores Dunbar Virginia Prio Julie Horak

De Gaulle to visit Moscow for talks and tours

French President Charles de Gaulle heads to Moscow for a 10 day official visit. He will tell Soviet leaders there can be no real peace in Europe while Germany is divided, while seeking to warm relations with Eastern Europe and ease the Iron Curtain. His itinerary includes Novosibirsk Leningrad Kiev and Volgograd.

Paris UPI Charles de Gaulle Europe Germany de Gaulle Moscow Novosibirsk Siberia Leningrad Kiev Volgograd Stalingrad

Independence Day in Crawfordsville Echoes Historic Heritage

Fourth of July events in Crawfordsville blend politics and memory with references to Samuel Kirkwood and Augustus Dodge arriving by hayrack and carriage in 1859. Fred Schwengel and Paul Findley will speak at the Seceder Church where anti slavery actions began, with a full day of programming, Memorial Service, Psalm Singing, and a barbecue organized by the American Legion. A flea market, baby doll parade, and music by local groups round out the festivities.

Crawfordsville Fred Schwengel Davenport Paul Findley 20Th Illinois House of All Nations Old Historic Richard Stephens Chas. Strothman New London Frank Gault Seceder Church Mississippi Gladys Twinam Iowa American Legion First District Council of Republican Women Harry Suter

Carroll seeks pilot plant for meat irradiation

The Carroll Industrial Development Council pursues a Midwest pilot plant to irradiate meat and poultry using a new rapid preservation method. W. D. Keith says Iowa leads in beef and pork processing, with NUMEC of Apollo, Pennsylvania, partnering on the project. NUMEC supplies nuclear fuel and advances in irradiation, including a tropical fruit irradiator and shipboard devices.

Carroll IDPA Carroll Industrial Development Council Midwest W. D. Keith Industrail Council Iowa Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation Apollo, Pa NEMEC U. S NUMEC Hawaii U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Israel

Masons Serve Fish Dinner. Lemley Funeral Held

About 50 Masons enjoyed a fish dinner prepared by Washington Masonic lodge officers and committee Wednesday evening. Ralph Greenlee provided the fish. Funeral services for George C. Lemley were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Arthur Peters officiating. Pallbearers included Carl Corpman Magnus Ahmling Eugene Engle Homer Mayer David Brinning LaVerne Sherman. Burial followed at Grace Hill Cemetery.

Washington Masonic Lodge Ralph Greenlee Lodge

Plan for Low-Cost U S Dormitory at Iowa University

Iowa City IDPA reports the state board of regents will review Brooks-Berg designed dormitory plans for 1,132 students in a four building quadrangle. Features include a central turf roof cafeteria, an agora bowl, two beds per room, 70 square feet plus six feet wardrobe, no private baths, and basement kitchen. Estimated cost under $680 per student initially, with variable rate schedules to be offered.

Iowa City IDPA State Board of Regents University of Iowa Regents Des Moines Brooks-Berg

4-H Headliners Club Demonstrations and Talks

Roberta Miller hosted the Headliners 4-H Club evening with roll call on My Favorite Milk Drink. Sue Hennigan demonstrated Deviled Eggs and Roberta Miller Ice Cream. Jane Deaton spoke on Convenient Paper Products, Debbie Hanson on Care of Food in Hot Weather, Jan Hotle on Identification of Meats. Miriam Jones discussed her trip to the state 4-H conference at Ames. Refreshments followed.

Roberta Miller Sue Hennigan Jane Deaton Debbie Hanson Jan Hotle Miriam Jones Ames

Area ASCS office workers train in public service drive

Forty four women who administer federal farm programs in eleven Southeastern Iowa counties attend training at the Washington ASCS County Office. The session aims to boost efficiency, economy and service as part of a Johnson administration effort. Attendees from Washington include Edith McConnell Betty Kellogg Louise Hayes and Bernice McClintic.

Iowa Washington Ascs Usda’s Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service ASCS Johnson, Cedar, Scott, Muscatine Louisa Des Moines Henry Jefferson, Lee, van Buren Washington Counties Johnson Washington Guy Myers North Liberty Southeastern Iowa James L. Murphy James Mullahy Burlington Southeastern Towns

Spragues Attend Kalona Anniversary in Iowa

Mr and Mrs Isaac Sprague attended the Twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gail Swartzendruber in Kalona on Sunday. They later dined with their daughter in Iowa City and visited friends in Wellman and Humboldt. Several family members and friends from Wayne and surrounding areas were noted in attendance or visits including Fern Bell and the Loper family in Cedar Rapids.

Humboldt Leslie Bell Tommy Sprague Don Loper Cedar Rapids Doug Bell James Bell Naval Aviation Officers Candidate School Pensacola Florida Tom McDonald Lisa Ames Bill McDonald Jim Stewart Washington Russell Bell Don Fosdick Denny Stoutner Davenport Leroy Hotle Leonard Sonday Ede McDonald Ruth Lee Eve Cooley Eula Mayer Ann Schauenberg Robert Wray Ottumwa Kenny Brenneman Iowa City Nick Greiner Georgia Kroemer

Bike safety project set for Riverside

The Riverside VFW Auxiliary will hold a lite a bike safety project on Friday June 17 from 2 to 4 p m at the Leo Huffman residence garage. Children are invited to bring bikes for safety tape, bikes must be clean and dry for proper adhesion. Those unable to attend can call for tape.

Riverside Riverside Vfw Leo Huffman Huffman

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal, Washington Iowa, lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It indicates publication afternoons except Sunday, Christmas, and July 4th and notes second class matter status under the 1879 act. United Press Leased Wire and several press associations are named along with circulation audit bodies.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Oar 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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