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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1973
Page
2
Washington Public Library shelves glow with fresh titles for story hour. New books include Dr Anno's Magical Midnight Circus and The Whingdingbilly, among others, plus youth friendly translations and biographies. Story Hour runs daily to 9 pm with enthusiastic readers, ending as the Story Lady weaves the magic of books.
Local notes recount college friends visiting various households in Keota area, geode hunting trips at New London Geode State Park, social gatherings, a horse sale in Des Moines, bridal showers for Karen Minks, and a marriage between Karen Minks and Eugene Greiner. Also mentions Capt. Karl F Helscher’s transfer and a political campaign expense for Tom Bradley in Los Angeles.
Washington students Leonard Dale Schantz and Charles Zwicki are cast as Ralph Rackstraw and Captain Corcoran in the University production of H.M.S. Pinafore. The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta runs July 3 and 5 at 8 p.m. in Baldwin Hall.
James Tener son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Tener graduated from Yale Divinity School in New Haven on June 30 and will begin preaching July 1 at the Crawfordsville Methodist church. The Riverside column also notes social gatherings, club meetings, and local residents’ activities including family visits, military enlistments, and hospital updates.
Judge Humberto Decnop Batista rejected Amadeu Pinto's self defense claim after he beat 76 year old Alice de Castro. Pinto, 23, was sentenced to three months in jail.
Mrs. Leona Wehr of Denver visited in the Lester Kern home along with Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Lattimer and Miss Thelma Schillig of Cedar Rapids who spent Friday afternoon there.
In Porto Marghera, a Montedison petrochemical plant released a chlorine cloud after a faulty pump and human error. Thirteen workers were hospitalized with expected recovery in two to eight days as air pollution prompts widespread mask use for 50,000 workers.
Mrs Grace Williams died about 5 p m Sunday and her funeral was held at Jones Funeral Home Wednesday. She had been a Home member about three years and enjoyed involvement until her final illness. Relatives include her niece and husband Mr and Mrs Howard Kratter and nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Everett Mitchell. Mr John Mitchell, who died last year, is also noted.
On the Record notes Milo Fulton of Columbus Junction in medical yesterday. Mrs. Lester Krabill of Washington listed medical today. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Arvid Morgan of Columbus Junction yesterday. Mrs. William Gilchrist of Washington was dismissed today.
Sanford Moklebust funeral services were conducted Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lynn Ryan presiding. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named: Richard Ross, Phillip Kneen, Martin Kron, Jerry Bryan, Charles Robison, and Ray Niffenegger.
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