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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1975
Page
8
Washington reports the leading economic indicators rose 2.1 percent in May marking a third consecutive monthly gain. The index, built from 12 indicators, showed eight up and two flat while suggesting the recession has ended and an upswing may follow.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gebhardt and family of Kalispell Montana and Mrs Marie Busch of Menango North Dakota returned home after visiting Mrs Colette Bruty and the Phil Leyden family. The William Bruty family of Peoria Illinois and Mr and Mrs Tom Bruty and Timmy visited. A family picnic was held at Sunset Park Sunday with attendees from Washington Ottumwa Bettendorf Oakdale and other communities.
The June Peppy Pals meeting featured a picnic at Sue and Mary Vittetoe’s home and coverage of the Washington County Fair schedule July 28–31. Mary Vittetoe taught bread making while Sue Vittetoe demonstrated frostings and Lisa Bohlen spoke on snacks. Chrystal Wallerich discussed food imitations Debbie Sheetz presented the four food groups and Brenda McConnell spoke on milk varieties. The next meeting will cover the local achievement show.
Briefs report Washington youths Jeff Reighard and Carl Lovick attend Camp Hertho Hollow at the YMCA site north of Boonie. The camp serves 138 children with diabetes and features a walkathon to raise funds for the American Diabetes Association Iowa affiliate. Cattle and hog markets in Joliet Des Moines show mixed, steady trends with varied weights and prices. Cattle receipts estimated at 1,500. hogs at 1,200. Des Moines figures note uneven demand and price ranges across weight classes.
John P. Millhone director of the Iowa Energy Policy Council resigns to take a similar position in Minnesota. The move transfers leadership of state energy policy efforts to a new appointee.
Dr Melvin Gingerich aged 73 of Goshen Indiana died unexpectedly June 24 1975 at his son Owens home in Cambridge Massachusetts while visiting He taught at Washington Junior College for 11 years directed research for the Mennonite Research Foundation and served as editor for Mennonite Life Mennonite Quarterly Review and the Mennonite Encyclopedia He is survived by his wife son three grandsons a brother and three sisters with funeral plans tentatively set for Saturday in Goshen
Edith H. Thompson Sheetz, 81, of 315 West Main Street, died Wednesday June 25 1975 at Washington Care Center after illness since 1974. Funeral Friday 2 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband William H. Sheetz son Donald grandchildren great grandchildren and other relatives. Memorial fund established.
The town of Wellman has received the annual report from Lloyd Smith state auditor for 1974. The report is on file at the town clerk LeRoy J. McArtor’s office or at the Wellman Library and is open for inspection. Auditor Smith stated records and accounts were maintained satisfactorily and praised the cooperation of town officials.
Donald Jennings 76 of rural Columbus Junction died June 25 1975 at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral services were to be held June 27 at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. Burial in Cairo Cemetery. He was born November 30 1898 in rural Columbus Junction to Alvin and Isabelle Jennings. He married Grace Smith December 25 1919 in Columbus City. Survivors include Grace his wife four sons Olin Monroe Warren and Doyce two daughters June Willey Dixie Miller and Odena Winters 17 grandchildren two great grandchildren and brothers Boyd and Jeff of Columbus Junction.
June 23 and 24 hearings yielded guilty verdicts for reckless driving speeding and assault with fines up to 100 dollars. Several defendants faced plate violations, public street beer consumption, and other infractions. others received warnings or releases for evaluation.
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