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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

3

Catholic Daughters Nominate Committee and Club Plans

Catholic Daughters appoints nominating committee for Wednesday meeting. Alex Gevock named delegate to state convention in Cedar Rapids in May, Bertha Dempsey alternate. Work-study and special education discussed. Mother-Daughter Banquet after Easter planned. committees named for event.

Frank Kerker Everett Tobin Raymond Minick Agnes Wheelan Hubert Redlinger Alex Gevock Cedar Rapids Bertha Dempsey Robert Curley Prairie Flower Virginia Chamberlin Marie Marie Jeannie Stalder John Wheelan Roman Gevock Evelyn Moberly Carol Ruby

Local Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements

Admitted yesterday include Jerry Johnson West Chester medical Syr rel Whittaker Washington medical Robert Dunn Wyman surgical. Today Gary Roberts Brigh ton surgical. Births yesterday to Everett Greiner Keota a daughter Lester Bontarger Kalona a daughter Gerritt Hunting Keota a son. Dismissed today include Mrs Lester Bausch and daughter Columbus Junction Mrs Jessie Kistler Columbus Junction Frank Dittmer Washington Jack Fall Washington.

Jerry Johnson West Chester Syrrel Whittaker Washington Robert Dunn Wyman Gary Roberts Brighton Everett Greiner Keota Lester Bontrager Kalona Gerritt Hunting Lester Bausch Columbus Junction Jessie Kistler Frank Dittmer Jack Fall

Miriam Jones Honored as Iowa State Outstanding Student

Miriam Jones of Washington daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe H Jones is among 465 high school students chosen for special admission With Recognition and Award next fall at Iowa State University Ames She ranks in the top three percent of her class in high school.

Miriam Jones Washington Joe H. Jones Iowa State University Ames

Social calendar notices list weekly events and meetings

The column lists social events for the week with times and venues including CES, Masonic Temple, Moose Home, KC Hall, Legion rooms, Methodist Church, Church lounge, IOOF Hall, Kalona Methodist, Legion Hall, St James School, YWCA rooms, Masonic Temple, St James School, and Farm Bureau Building. Activities include meetings, dinners, luncheons, programs, birthday week observances, and guest speakers with notes on food and dress.

Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Home KC Hall American Legion Legion Rooms W SC Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery 1St Presbyterian Upw Walter Horning Washington County Federated Women’s Club Kalona Methodist Church Legion Hall Bob Lucas School of Instruction St. James School

Immanuel Lutheran Women Meet for Psalm Study

Immanuel Lutheran Women’s Circles met Tuesday in three groups to continue a study of the Psalms. The Tuesday study centered on Psalm 22 The Suffering Messiah. Mrs Kermit Klopfenstein hosted the morning circle with Mrs Dale Venzke leading devotions and Bible study. Verle Worley hosted the afternoon circle with Cal Larsen guiding study and devotions. The evening circle met at the church with Mrs Duane Matz assisting as hostess and leading the Bible study and devotions.

Kermit Klopfenstein Dale Venzke Verle Worley Cal Larsen Duane Matz Matz

Washington Evening Journal staff and mailing details

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists editors and managers including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor and Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising. Production is overseen by Howard Hazen with delivery of afternoon editions except Sundays Christmas and July 4. The paper is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and joined with Inland Daily Press and Iowa press associations and Audit Bureau of Circulations. Mail subscription rates in Iowa are shown as months and year options with a 40 cent rate noted.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

Federal workers press end to Vietnam war drive gains broad backing

More than 900 federal employees signed a statement urging President Johnson to end reliance on military force and pursue a political settlement in Southeast Asia. Signers span many agencies, though State, AID, and USIA staff are excluded by policy. The campaign vows to keep collecting signatures for weeks as support grows. House allies say Secretary of State Dean Rusk’s Senate testimony boosted approval of administration war policies.

Washington UPI Vietnam Johnson Southeast Asia Michael Ambrose U.S. Civil Service Commission Defense Department State Department Agency For International Development U.S. Information Agency House Dean Rusk Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Camp Fire Birthday Week Plans and Founders Day

Camp Fire Girls mark their 58th Founders Day and Birthday Week from March 17 to 23. In line with the Camp Fire Law first tenet Worship God Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls attend worship in service costume on March 17. A Birthday Week Council Fire at 2 p.m. Sunday at St James School features songs skits dances and the crowning of Blue Bird and Camp Fire Queens and attendants.

Blue Birds Council St. James School Blue Bird

Sergeant Dusenbery Assigned Near Long Binh Vietnam

Army Sergeant First Class Paul G. Dusenbery, son of Mrs. Dorothy E. Lehrer of Washington Iowa, was assigned with the 3d Ordnance Battalion Headquarters Company near Long Binh Vietnam on February 23.

Long Binh Vietnam Paul G. Dusenbery Dorothy E. Lehrer W. Tyler St Washington Iowa 3D Ordnance Battalion

Brighton Visitors and Community Notices Highlight Weekend

Craig Morgans visit Brighton as Rubio hosts. Delbert Lowe and family welcome guests from Brighton. Ray Mourer has oral surgery in Burlington. Local gatherings include the Longs, Lankfords, and Martins visiting in Brighton. Clay Club met with 15 members. Historical society enthusiasts Oneita Fisher and Edna Jones stopped by Amy Schmitter. Community birthdays and hospitality marked by various dinners and coffee gatherings.

Boyd Sanders Keota Don Long Kenneth Lankford Dickie Robert Martin Brighton Charles Blakely Lewis Moore Pat Chuck Moore Christy Pulaski Owen Moore Milton Kenneth Johnson John Cox Victor Parcell John Hesseltine Don Bishop Marvin Cox Dale Johnson Clay Club Jim Wilcott Howard Lins Tai Wan Blance Cline Dean Cooney Charles Archer Agency Oneita Fisher West Chester Edna Jones Historical Society of Washington Co Amy Schmitter Clay Township Clyce Robertson Iowa City Tom Robertson Robert Bodkins Washington Lloyd Bodkins

Plan Farm Bureau Women s Day event

Farm Bureau Women s Day will be held Monday March 18 in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Registration starts at 1 30 p m Mrs Gary Murphy will present India program She lived six months there as an International Farm Youth Exchangee and will show life of rural homemakers with pictures A wedding photo is included She lived in twelve homes observer country life Soloist will provide music A social hour tea and door prizes follow Invited are Farm Bureau members friends and neighbors

Farm Bureau Gary Murphy India Murphy

Nut Smacks Mix and Several Casseroles Recipes

A collection of simple baked dishes and casseroles including Nut Smacks Mix with butter sugar and nuts, Italian Delight with ground beef macaroni and cheese, Lima Bean Casserole with mushroom soup, and Corn Supreme with sour cream and onion. Also notes a quote about poetry.

Obesity Debate Sees Itself a Public Health Enemy

NEW YORK UPI Obesity is described as a disease that cannot yet be cured and must be controlled through permanent changes in diet and lifestyle. Dr S K Fineberg stresses patient education in caloric dietary management and nutrition while Senate hearings examine prescription pills for weight loss.

New York UPI S. K. Fineberg Fineberg U.S. Senate Washington

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