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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1967

Page

2

Vetter Reports Budget Fight Delays Quick Adjournment

Vetter discusses money as the major block to quick adjournment as the Legislature battles budget size and state aid. He notes the governor’s proposed two year budget of over 376 million, with concerns about tax increases and inflation. Conference Committee work on state aid to schools and property tax relief continues amid long days and potential early adjournment if a deal is accepted. Visitors this week included Mr and Mrs Baxter Friese from Wellman.

House Conference Committee Mrs. Baxter Friese Wellman

Local News Roundup of Visits and Health

Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson and Jean returned Friday from visits in La Porte and Dallas Texas. Mrs Robert Lenninger underwent surgery Friday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is in room 320. Mr and Mrs Price Roberts returned from a week at Lake Okoboji and were joined by Mr Gary Roberts and Jeff of Sioux City. They stayed at Gregarson Resort run by Mr and Mrs Bill Reif. White Shrine will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with honors for Fathers and April May and June birthdays. Mr and Mrs John M Henness and family of Princeton N J visited and plan to return for the Larry Henness Pat Lewis wedding June 30. Mrs Jim Stewart spent the weekend at Clear Lake with Mr and Mrs John Gilpin and Janelle. Randy Roberts has arrived in Germany for two years duty with the Army Signal Corps. his address appears in the service men's column. Garden II unit of Fortnightly will picnic at Sunset Park Tuesday at 12:30 bring covered dish and sandwiches. Hostesses are Mrs Lloyd Walker Mrs B F Harrison Mrs T C Davis Mrs James Frain and Mrs George Jarrard.

Price Roberts Lake Okoboji Gary Roberts Jeff Sioux City Gregarson Resort Bill Reif John M. Henness Princeton N. J Max Henness Sioux Center Amos Vander Wilt Larry Henness Pat Lewis Randy Germany Army Signal Corps Garden II Department of YWCA White Shrine Masonic Temple Y Wives Richard Horak Rosemary Club Don Brown Word Weavers BPW Club Eva Art Guild Studio Garden Club II Sunset Park VFW John Custer

Washington Evening Journal staff and publication details

The Washington Evening Journal based in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Beb Shaffer in Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act It is part of United Press Leased Wire and affiliated with Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations with circulation statements of 38 months 6 months 2 per week by Washington.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Beb Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa

Kalona Woman Dies After Cancer Battle at 58

Mrs Nettie Marie Page 58 Kalona died Friday at Wellman Nursing Home after five months with cancer Funeral Sunday 2 pm Petersein Funeral Chapel Kalona Rev Lo well Drake burial Sharon Hill Cemetery She was born Feb 7 1909 near Kalona to Charles and Mary Schaffer Sommers She married John Page June 10 1939 He died January 1947 Surviving sister Mrs Fred Stumpf Kalona two nieces Mrs J D Boyd Kalona and Mrs Harold Brenneman Wellman Preceded by husband one sister and her parents Member of Kalona Methodist WSCS and American Legion Auxiliary

Kalona Nettie Marie Page Wellman Petersein Lowell Drake Sharon Hill John Page Fred Stumpf J. D. Boyd Harold Brenneman

Mothers and daughters attend annual luncheon at WSCS

About 135 attendees including mothers daughters grandmothers and great grandmothers gathered for the Woman's Society of Christian Service Mother Daughter Luncheon at the West Chester Methodist Church on Wednesday June 21. Mrs Gordon Packard led prayers before the meal and Mrs Ken Dusenbery and daughter Sue Ellen gave tributes to mothers and daughters.

West Chester Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Gordon Packard Ken Dusenbery Sue Ellen Joan Sloca Fairfield Keith Stewart WSCS Eldin Bauer Edgar Slemmons Harold Nicola Howard Moore Ted Griffith Clark Bauer Stanley Wodiscka Walter Bauer Orville Griggs Karl Parcell Ted Kiesey Cloyce Crone Don Orr Cloyce Statler Bob Stephens Eldin

Plan workshop for 4 H demonstrations

All 4 H members leaders and parents are invited to a workshop on 4 H demonstrations on June 23 at 1 30 p m at the New Farm Bureau building in Washington Sally Smith extension home economist will lead the session and offer help with mechanics selecting a topic and title developing the demonstration use of posters and judging criteria A good demonstration will be discussed including tips and examples

New Farm Bureau Washington Sally Smith Extension Home

ROTC cadet attends basic camp at Fort Benning

Thomas M. Stephens 19 son of Mr and Mrs Alexander H Stephens of Washington Iowa is at Fort Benning Ga for Army Reserve Officers Training Corps basic camp beginning June 11 He attends the State University of Iowa aiming for an Army commission through a two year ROTC program After six weeks he may enter Advanced Corps at Iowa to pursue command skills and a commission as a second lieutenant. Sinatra donates 25000 to Motion Picture Relief Fund for hospital facilities.

FT. Benning Thomas M. Stephens Alexander H. Stephens S. Marion Washington Iowa Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Ft. Benning, Ga Stephens State University of Iowa Iowa City U. S. Army Hollywood UPI Frank Sinatra Motion Picture Relief Fund Motion Picture Country House San Fernando Valley

Area Ten to Offer Medical and Dental Assistant Programs

G W Eddings announces new twelve month medical and dental assistant programs at Area Ten Community College Cedar Rapids. Tuition 267 dollars plus books and uniforms. Programs start this fall in the Hawkeye Plaza Building with coordinators Vivian Klaus and Mary Bard handling inquiries.

G. W. Eddings Area Ten Community College Eddings Area Ten Hawkeye Plaza Sixth Street Road Cedar Rapids Vivian Klaus Mary Bard P.O. Box Iowa

Local Birth and Admission Docket Report

Admitted yesterday are Mrs. Virgil Smith Washington medical Mrs. Rob ert Baker Washington medical Ben Keller Washington medical Births yesterday list a son for Mr. and Mrs Ray Jones Columbus Junction Today a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Don Allender Washington Dismissed today include Michael Gill Brig hton Leland Funston Keota and Miss Shirley Zieglowsky Washington

Virgil Smith Washington Robert Baker Ben Keller Ray Jones Columbus Junction Don Allender Michael Gill Brighton Leland Funston Keota Shirley Zieglowsky

Halcyon Notes Visitors at Halcyon House

Mrs. Dennis Simpson and three Houston boys and Mrs. Ruth Simpson visited Mrs. Sylvia Wilson Sunday. Multiple callers including Mrs. Marr Schell and Mrs. Leo Hoover dropped by Tuesday. Harvey Meek of Chula Vista and others visited Mrs. Kyle and Mrs. Griffith hosted family on TV.

Dennis Simpson Houston Texas Ruth Simpson Sylvia Wilson Marr Schell Leo Hoover Harvey Meek Chula Vista, Calif W. S. Kyle

Randy J. Roberts Assigned to 246th SC Co APO New York

Pfe Roberts Randy J reports assignment details for service with unit RA 16862176 at 246th SC Company APO New York 09131, listing military mail address.

Pfe Randy J. Roberts

Washington social calendar notes upcoming events

Notices list numerous local gatherings and reunions across Washington including Sunday Summit School District picnic at Mose Bontrager home in Kalona and W. C. Hotle reunion at the Fairgrounds. Several clubs meet daily from Tuesday through Wednesday, with picnics, reservations, and special nights noted at various venues.

Marines Free Dinner for Members and Wives

The Harry Barker Detachment of the Marine Corps League invites all members and their wives to a complimentary dinner at Bryn Mawr Steak House on Tuesday, June 27 at 7 30 p.m.

Harry Barker The Marine Corps League Bryn Mawr

Missouri graduation and speeding fines report

Fredrick Joe Hensel, son of Mr and Mrs Clint Hensel of Washington, earned a B S in Business Administration from the University of Missouri on June 6. Two motorists were fined for speeding. Marvin Junior Bower of Muscatine paid 26 dollars in Justice of the Peace Dick Hotle s court and Ann Heller Blosser of Wayland paid 14 dollars in Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden s court.

Marvin Junior Bower Muscatine Justice of the Peace Dick Hotle Ann Heller Blosser Wayland Glenn Holden

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Vetter Reports Department of Social Welfare Seyitwillowers Wolf's Flower Shop Harold Johnson Jean la Porte Dallas Robert K. Lenninger Mercy Hospital Jim Stewart Clear Lake John Gilpin Janelle Nethelec Nees By Wendell Eden Earth Adams Madison Franklin Jay Jefferson Hamilton Washington, Iowa Sherman Eden Dial Evening Journal Washington Evening Journal United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations Wizard Citation Wondermart Western Auto Associate Store Nettie Page Sinatra Area X Halcyon Halcyon House H. G. Jarrard Velma Jarrard Davenport William Wulf Carl Leona Clark Jacob Fritchen James Kissane Grinnel Arthur Griffith B. C. Babcock Nate Young Dale Woodburn Palmer Babcock Boyd Berdo Alex Lytle Emma Waggoner Raymond Bonar Ward Essley Kathleen Jeffrey Foster Roberts Harold Heyke Palo Alto Jim Frier Washington County Iowa State University Ames Golden Age Club Washington Co Robert Day D. L. Rohrer Hall Horak Insurance Consultants North Marion Nema National Association Payne
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