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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1965

Page

5

Los Alamos Scientists Break Stereotypes with Hobbies

In Los Alamos New Mexico scientists are shown as normal neighbors with varied hobbies. The Los Alamos Light Opera Company stars John Lunsford and Avril Moat while the Los Alamos Orchestra and Don Juan Playhouse showcase local talent. About 500 of 3500 employees participate in these groups and some 155 other clubs exist from amateur radio to archery plus civic organizations like Boy Scouts and PTA.

Los Alamos Los Alamos Light Opera Company John Lunsford Georgia Lunsford Avril Moat Musc Harold Kruse Light Opera Don Juan Playhouse Archeological Club Chess Club Coast Guard Auxiliary Dog Obedience Club Film Society Folk Dance Club Wall Street Club Boy Scouts PTA

Prince Charles Eyes Navy Path From Gordonstoun

Prince Charles, 16, aims to join the Royal Navy via Dartmouth Naval College after July exams at Gordonstoun. He must improve in mathematics and science to meet advanced level GCE requirements, with potential 1986 entry after July 1965 results. He also assists archaeology digs at Windsor Castle and plans summer rest with family.

London Prince Charles Gordonstoun School Royal Navy Dartmouth Naval College General Certificate of Education GCE Oxford and Cambridge Examination Board Gordonstoun Robert Chew Charles Gordonstrom Scottish Highlands Naval College Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip Windsor Castle Gordonstroth Windsor

Vienna Gears Up For A Summer Of Royal Tourism

Vienna welcomes a million visitors last year and marks Austria as Europe’s third most visited country. The city prepares a grand summer festival program titled Art in Freedom, with theater, opera, ballet, world orchestras, and nightly monument lighting. Gardens, roses, and public venues are groomed as hospitality and romance lure travelers and locals alike.

Austria Europe Rome St.’ Stephen's Theatre de France Sadlers’ Wells Opera Bolshoi Ballet James Baldwin Prater Vienna

Home Based Anti-Litter Plan From Keep America Beautiful

Allen H. Seed Jr urges focused home litter education with a family pow-wow to start an anti-litter campaign. He says basements rooms garages sheds and yards are most litter prone and that daily policing of areas plus one large receptacle will instill good habits. United States taxpayers spend half a billion dollars yearly cleaning up public spaces.

New York UPI Allen H. Seed Jr National Seed U. S

Painting of Pope John XXIII Found in Wisconsin Artist Studio

WHITEFISH BAY Wisconsin UP I reports a life size oil painting from 1929 showing Archbishop Angelo Roncalli as Papal Nuncio to Bulgaria. Artist Kyril Vassilev, a court painter for King Boris III, completed it at 21. He recalls the sitter's “look of a Pope” and preserved his episcopal motto Obedientia et Pax. Vassilev now divides time between Palm Beach and Lake Michigan home Casa de Lago. The painting, acquired by friends, remained after Vassilev refused a 1959 offer of 250000 dollars following John XXIII’s rise to Pope.

Whitefish Bay Wisc UPI John XXIII Angelo Roncalli Bulgaria Kyril Vassilev Jesus Vassilev Sofia United States Palm Beach Lake Michigan Casa de Lago Lake Como Italy Pope John

Reunion day for Widner Peterson family in Richland

Sunday, June m1, will be a red-letter day for the children of the late Lola Mae Widner Peterson and their grandparents the Charles Widners. Peterson died in 1948 at 31, leaving six children aged 15 months to eight years. The Widners opened their home to the two oldest, two more joined later, and Melvin Widner, Lola Mae’s brother, lived there as well. The two younger children were adopted out. Sunday also marks the wedding of Charles Peterson to Connie Huffman, bringing all seven Peterson children together for the first time in 17 years. The Peterson offspring include Sharon Westphal Onslow, Charles Ottumwa, Diana Swartz welter Aurora Colo., Tammy Hayes New Augusta Ind., Carolyn Manchester, and Terry Corning, plus Melvin Widner. The Widners plan to move from a farm south of Richland to a new in-town home this fall.

Richland Lola Mae Widmer Peterson Charles Widners Peterson Charles Widner Melvin Widner Charles Peterson Connie Huffman Loyd Sharon) Westphal Onslow Charles Ottumwa Jay Diana) Swartzwelter Aurorora Colo Bill Tammy) Hayes New Augusta Ind Carolyn Manchester Terry Corning Widner Melvin Widners

Memorial park visits and local guest scenes in Kalona

West Branch memorial park visit noted with Mrs E Grady and Mrs Hazel Coffey hosting. Local social rounds include Yoder family dinning guests, vacation trips by Gin gerichs, and Swartzendrubers hosting. Phillip Yoder and family plan move to Madison WI with Mr Yoder starting state employment June 28. Kim Miller stayed overnight with the Swartzendrubers.

Kalona E. Grady Hazel Coffey Seller Snyder H. V. Beck Hoover Memorial Park West Branch Jim L. Yoder Todd Tia Parentat Don Miller Willis W. Gingerich Tom Patty H. A. Swartzendruber Roman Miller Oakdale Ivan Burkley Lorimer Greenfield Dennis M. Miller Phillip Yoder Yoder Dale Roberts D. Paul Yoder Nancy Yoder Timothy Yoder Archbald Ohio Sue Ann Skola Nancy Shaver Doug Reif United Christian and Baptist Church Forest Lake Ottumwa Madison Wisconsin Tomkin Ave Apt State of Kim Miller Darwin Swartzendruber Ellis Swartzendruber

Washington seniors present gift at Leysin 125th anniversary

Gift is given by Jacki to Mayor Rene Pichard during a June 17 reception in Leysin Switzerland marking Washington Iowa’s 125th anniversary. Representatives from 33 states attend the French language session sponsored by the Foreign Language League. Jacki, Jean Morrison and Judy Vetter travel with advisor Mrs. Howard Waddell and will return July 25 with Washington’s anniversary magazine and Chamber of Commerce brochure.

Jacks Schoonover Washington Leysin Switzerland Rene Pichard Iowa Foreign Language League Swiss Alps Jacki Jean Morrison Judy Vetter Howard Waddell United States Chamber of Commerce

Why Young Mothers Feel Trapped Debated By U.S. Women

New York report recreates a debate among 32 women featured in Redbook with essays on motherhood and fulfillment. Marguerite Earth and Barbara O’Neill defend opposite paths from keeping a home to resuming studies. They agree that the husband is head of household while personal careers remain a personal choice and opportunity for later life.

New York UPI Redbook Frey Ukiah Calif Redwoods

Turnipseed, Dehne Highlight Summer Education Plans

Jon Turnipseed of Washington, one of two high school and college students accepted into Fayette summer stock theatre, will participate in a program co-sponsored by Upper Iowa University and the Fayette Chamber of Commerce running June 21 to August 13. Rev. Clarence W. Dehne of First Presbyterian Church will attend the Omaha Presbyterian pastors school July 7 to 14 for a refresher course. Enrollment is by invitation.

Turnipseed Jon Turnipseed Washington Fayette Upper Iowa University The

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