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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1966
Page
6
The report covers travel for E O Adam’s funeral in California after his sudden heart attack at 53. It also cites Father’s Day visits and dinners in Clinton Fairfield Kalona Wellman and Washington with families including Masson Luckenbill McGaffey and Chabal households observed during weekend gatherings.
Enthusiasm for the July 4 celebration in Crawfordsville grows as the Southeast Iowa Council of Republican Women finalize meetings and events. Congressman Paul Findley of Illinois 20th District will speak to a large farm audience. Reservations for the noon barbecue are advised through the local Republican Women club president or Harry Suter. A flea market, Baby Doll Parade, historic displays and varied entertainment will round out the day for all ages.
Mrs Phil Weldin of Washington was re elected vice chairman of the first district at the Iowa Republican state convention in Des Moines Richard Drake of Muscatine was named district chairman Delegates from Washington County included Joe Jones Leo Hoover Keith Horn Keith Vetter and others Young Republican members from Washington listed with several Wellman and Crawfordsville participants
Chicago markets report 4,000 hogs up to 50 cents higher with varied weights. Cattle 11,000 and calves 10. slaughter steers near steady to up 25, heifers mixed. Prime and high grades show firm to higher quotes, canner cows 16.50 to 18.25. Sheep 600 and lambs unsettled. pelts 22.00. Grain section noted.
United Press International reports two deadly crashes at the Potomac Regatta. Ron Musson, 35, perished in his Miss Bardahl during the President's Cup heat at about 160 mph before spectators. Rex Manchester, 40, won the regatta after a collision with Don Wilson, 34, in Notre Dame and Miss Budweiser. Wilson was runner up.
Washington golfers at Mt. Pleasant saw Craig Proffitt win with a 108 total while Tom Bellman claimed the first flight title with 78. Jim Dawson of Wellman finished one stroke behind with 113, and Frank Sanders tied for 10th. The first three places overall went to Muscatine players.
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington joins 81 Iowa county mutuals in a legal bid to compel county mutuals to deduct 50 from each windstorm and hail claim on town dwellings. A temporary injunction blocks the Iowa insurance commissioner from approving town dwelling policy forms without the $50 deductible. The action stems from independent agents seeking uniform deductible provisions, while the mutuals, self governing, offer broader coverage. Cyril Fried man of Dubuque leads the agents, with E Stewart Ulrich as executive secretary in Des Moines.
Sale of antiques at the Washington County Fairgrounds starts at 10 a.m. on both days. Mrs. Clifford Thorne. Closing Out Sale of Household Goods at the Wash starts at 6 30 p.m. Martha Zieglowsky Estate. Weekly livestock sales at multiple Iowa venues including Wa pello Livestock Auction Kalona Wash ington Way land Ollie Smylie's and Columbus Junction markets with varying days and times.
Dr George S Ordione director of UM Bureau of Industrial Relations says business managers often show vague roles. He cites a discrepancy between the boss's list of subordinate duties and the subordinate's own understanding, highlighting unclear management practices at the university.
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