Regulations Liberalized Boost Benefits for Children and Widows
New social security rules broaden eligibility. About 175000 children may receive monthly payments with 50 new spots in several counties. Disabled widows and widowers can claim benefits earlier, at age 50, with payments scaled to the deceased worker's earnings. Burlington district office contact provided. next week to cover protections for young workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Richard L. Roth
Burlington
Des Moines
Lee
Washington and Henry
Louisa County
United States
Federal
Post Office
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Winners announced for Iowa state scholarships
The Higher Education Facilities Commission announced 261 high school seniors will receive state scholarships totaling 64 600. Recipients include Dianne Raeslettine and LaMarr Idmer of Crawfordsville, Glen Joseph Peiffer and Sylvia Ann Longer of Washington, with 200 to public colleges and 400 to private colleges for tuition. Renewals may be issued this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Higher Education Facilities Commission
W. L. Wellborne
Commission
Iowa
Iowa State
Northern
Wellborne
Crawfordsville
Dianne Raeesseltine
LaMarr Clayton Idmer
Washington
Glen Joseph Peiffer
Sylvia Ann Longer
Surprised burglar crashes town meeting in store raid
A would be burglar entered Grand Leader Dry Goods Store in Hartshorne via roof trap door and confronted by a meeting crowd. He was captured along with two companions who tried to flee as Undersheriff Arvil Barnes arrived. Floyd Angus Davis 26 Oklahoma City Joe Raymond Moreno 32 and R V Galloway 60 Hot Springs Ark were named by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartshorne
Okla
UPI
Grand Leader Dry Goods
Arvil Barne
Floyd W Angus Davis
Oklahomaity
Joe Aymond Moreno
Oklama City
R. V. Galloway
Hot Springs
Ark
Capture suspects in two slayings
A 20-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl were captured after confessing to the gun slayings of two Michigan service station attendants, Gerald Gort and Jack McRoy, in Walker City near Grand Rapids. They admitted the robberies and said the gunplay was inspired by the movie Bonnie and Clyde. Authorities declined to release their names pending questions by Kent County officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte
Ind
UPI
Bonnie and Clyde
Michigan
Gerald Gort
Jack McRoy
Grand Rapids
Walker City
Mich
Indiana
la Port
Kent County
Greater
TB and Health group holds board meeting
The Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association executive board met at the president Robert Koehler’s home. Eight members and Louise Woods attended. the nominating committee reported progress on vacancies. The county Seal sale netted $4,058.20, toward the goal with $29 to spare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association Executive Board
Robert Koehler
Louise Woods
Larry Duncan
Mildred Lee
Brighton
Crawford
Jackson
Marion
West Chester
City of
Washington
Audit findings detail travel expenses of Iowa board members
The audit shows Druehl made six Des Moines trips in 1967 with dinners paid by the state from 8.75 to 5.10. Hotel at the Des Moines Central State Accounting conference in 1967 cost 17.34 per night. Druehl was reimbursed 1125.50, Nichols 1320.03, and Cloutier 570.45 for travel. The report notes travel, lodging and meals are not limited and urges executives to keep expenditures low. The board licenses certified public accountants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druehl
Des Moines
Central State Accounting
Elleray C. Nichols
Sioux City
Roger R. Cloutier
Certified Public Accountants
Kiwanis Travelogue to Feature Constantinople City
Washington High School hosts a Kiwanis travelogue Monday at 7 30 p m featuring Constantinople an Oriental City John Strong narrates with his photographs from travels widely known as a photographer and lecturer His humor enhances the presentation and commentary on the ancient city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Washington High School
Washington Kiwanis ‘Club
John Strong
Mr. Strong
Social calendar highlights for community groups this week
The listing covers Monday to Wednesday events across the YWCA Masonic Temple Captain's Table and other venues. Activities include meetings by Rainbow Girls, Rainbow Board, YWCA councils, Christian Builders Class potlucks, and various clubs, with reservations, guest speakers, and potluck details noted for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Yywca
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
Christian Builders
Tuesday Nurses Association
Roger Stout
Handcraft I
Charles Harvey
William Boshart
Marion Ave
UPW
Dar
Grace Stone
VFW
Claude McCoy
Friendship Club
Fairgrounds
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Fake Lord Enjoys Life for a While at Embassy Club
In Blackpool a man posing as Lord Morris of Shropshire entertained friends with champagne pheasant and gifts on credit. Philip Bennett, a 34 year old window washer, admitted the ruse and confessed the estate, car, and title were imaginary. He was jailed for 12 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackpool
England
UPI
Lord Morris
Shropshire
Lord
Morris
Philip Bennett
Bennett
Albrighton
Record of yesterday and today in Washington notices
Yesterday lists include Jerry Fisher in medical and Mrs Anna Lewis in medi cal and Mrs Mary Shelangoski in surgical, all in Washington. Also yesterday Elmer Bain in Wash and today Mrs Myrtle Snider in Washington and Mrs Patrick Childs and son in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Fisher
Washington
Anna Lewis
Mary Shelangoski
Elmer Bain
Myrtle Snider
Patrick Childs and Son
Brighton
Mrs Rehfeldt Resigns Halcyon House Post in illness
Mrs Mabel Rehfeldt longtime Halcyon House superintendent since 1963 resigns due to illness and moves to Des Moines to be at Wesley Acres. Interim supervision by Grace Hebel from Washington while a committee seeks a successor. Halcyon has operated at full capacity and shown steady facility improvements since its opening in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Rehfeldt
Halcyon House
George F. Dimmitt
Homes, Inc
Rehfeldt
Des Moines
Wesley Acres
South Town
Grace Hebel
Washington
Mayme Squire
Nasser backs indirect Mideast talks plan
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser is said to approve a plan for indirect negotiations with Israel mediated by the United Nations. Israel’s Abba Eban notes ongoing Arab contacts as Nasser seeks support from Lebanon Jordan Saudi Arabia Kuwait Iraq while Syria opposes. The plan foresees no Arab recognition of Israel but non belligerence accords and UN mediated communication. Israel would gain navigation rights in the Gulf of Aqaba, with Israel urged to accept UN Security Council withdrawal and aid to Palestinian refugees.
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United Press International
Gam
Abdel Nasser
Middle East
Israel
Abba Eban
Eduard Berghead
France Soir
Nicosia
Cyprus
Nasser
United Nations
Gunnar Jarring
Lebanon
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Iraq
Syria
Berghead
U.N
Gulf of Aqaba
U.N. Security Council
Bergheaud
Talk Not Cheap When It's Call to Soldier
Chicago telegram reports Mrs. Lucille Stewart received a $902 telephone bill citing frequent calls with her son, Army Pfc. Earl McClendon, serving in Vietnam. The bill highlights the high cost of wartime communication for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Lucille Stewart
Stewart
Army
Earl McClendon
Vietnam
Packer denies NFO claims of widespread layoffs
Oscar Mayer & Co official rejects National Farmers Organization claim of hundreds laid off. Only 30 of 2800 Madison workers idled. no layoffs at Perry Iowa and Beardstown Indiana plants. Staley says a midwest meat packer signed a minimum price contract under the NFO boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
UPI
Oscar Mayer & Co
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Perry
Iowa
Beardstown
NFC
Oren Lee Staley
Oscar Mayer
Armour & Co
St. Paul
Minn
Wilson & Co
Albert Lea
Staley
Midwest
Local community notes from area families and groups
The Word Weavers meet at the library on Tuesday at 7 30 p m with open public access. E A Conner party travels to Cedar Rapids to meet their daughter Sue arriving by plane from Aspen Colorado after two weeks away. Miss Conner is a nurse in Iowa City. Dennis and Warren Donaldson welcome a son Michael Dunne born weighing eight pounds six ounces. Grandparents are Warren Donaldson and the Ainsworth family. Chester Holcomb departs for Manitoba due to his brother Sidney H Holcomb’s illness. Myrtle Neiswanger and Gladys Cook return from a month long trip to New Orleans and Florida. Rita Koening of Washington makes the Marycrest College honorable mention list for first semester 1967 68 academic year. Susan Huber of Wellman also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Conner
Cedar Rapids
Sue
Aspen
Colo
Miss Conner
Iowa City
Rita Koening
Washington
Marycrest College
Davenport
Rita
Susan Huber
Wellman
Marion Avenue UPW Circles Meet in Study Session
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women circles met Friday to continue a study of the Book of Mark using chapters 5 and 6 in A Member of the Company. Sewing materials for a mission project were distributed in some circles. An all church general meeting is planned for March 8 at 7 30 p.m. with panel leader Mrs Ralph Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Women
Ralph Kleese
Richard Stewart
Martha Glass
Edna Sherriff
M. John Owen
Margaret Work
Elizabeth McClung
Ross Copeland
Miss Glass
Carol McMillan
Harriett Clendenning
Margaret Owen
John Garwood
Don Paul
John Hughes
John Palmer
Ruth Nolin
Art Duensing
George Kerr
Harold Wylie
John Wagner
Washington Evening Journal details masthead and classifieds rates
The Washington Evening Journal lists editors and staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and Charles Morris as News Editor. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sundays, Christmas, and July 4th, plus filing as second class matter and various press associations. It also lists mail rates and office details in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Peet
Sale Date Column Notices at County Fairgrounds and Mt Pleasant
March 9 sale of household goods at Washington County Fairgrounds begins 1 p.m. Mrs Clarence Locke. March 14 Southeast Iowa Hereford Breeders Association 28th annual show and sale at EMillan Park Purebred Sale Pavilion Mt Pleasant Iowa. Show 9 a.m. Sale 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Fairgrounds
Clarence Locke
Southeast Iowa Hereford Breeders Association
ateMillan Park
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
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Frigidaire
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TB and Health Group
White House
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Kiwanis
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City Library
Ainsworth
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Y. U Go
I Go
Charles Schiebel
Robert Lowe Sr
Charles Wiley
Fake Lord
Hughes
James H
Ellen
Harry E. Turner
E. 7Th St
Washington County
Mideast
Packer
BY Leo Hoover
U. S. Naval Proceedings
USS Constitution
Boston
Jamaica
Azores
Firth of Clyde
Sherman
Eden
Washington, Iowa
Dial
The
Dennis Donaldson
4Th West
Oskaloosa
Michael Dunne
Warren Donaldson
Chester Holcomb
Manitoba
Canada
Sidney H. Holcomb
Myrtle Neiswanger
Gladys Cook
New Orleans
Florida
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Journal
Sellers
Agency
Insurance Agency
Bregg
Joes
America
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