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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1968

Page

3

Native of Brighton Promoted Doctor Hesseltine Lab Head

Dr. Clifford W. Hesseltine, longtime curator at the ARS Culture Collection in Peoria, named chief of the Northern Regional Research Laboratory Fermentation Laboratory effective February 25. He will oversee 60 staff advancing fermentative processes for cereals, oil seeds, and crops into foods, feeds, antibiotics, enzymes, and chemicals.

Clifford W. Hesseltine U.S. Department of Agriculture Northern Regional Research Laboratory Peoria Illinois Just Washington Hesseltine Mycological Society of America Society of Industrial Microbiology American Type Culture Collection Botanical Society of America National Research Council American Phytopathological Society American Society American Chemical Society Northern Laboratory

Third Ward Crusaders to Rally for Cancer Crusade Event

Volunteers from Washington's Third Ward gather for an open house at the Methodist church on March 23 to prepare for the April Cancer Crusade. The day features films, coffee, doughnuts, and leaflets on seven cancer danger signals. Volunteers will canvass Washington County after April 1 to solicit donations for Research Education and Service. 1966 cancer deaths in Iowa totaled 4725, underscoring the need for early detection.

Methodist Church Washington Crusaders Washington County The Cancer Society Iowa

Welfare series at YWCA luncheon continues lessons

The welfare study, Dimensions in Welfare Spending, lessons 2 and 3, will be discussed Monday at noon during the public affairs cooperative luncheon at the YWCA. Mrs Ralph Kleese will present on the general topic, with materials prepared by Iowa universities in cooperation with Iowa State Extension. Mrs Herb Campbell chairs the YWCA public affairs committee. Attendees are asked to read lessons 2 and 3.

YWCA Ralph Kleese Iowa Iowa State University Herb Campbell

Lincoln PTA Elects New Officers at Tuesday Meeting

Mrs Harold Gamon became president with Mrs Richard Bordwell as VP and Mary Booth as secretary, Everett Meeker treasurer, with Mrs Robert Fic 2l presiding. Rev John D McCann spoke on alcoholism and childhood experiences, followed by school activities slides and student performances, including Sunrise Singers and instrumental duets. Attendance trophy went to Booths fifth grade.

Lincoln Pta Harold Gamon Richard Bordwell Mary Booth Everett Meeker Robert Fic John Wolf Matt Baldrige Cal Wolf Naomi Fetterman Robin Ottelie Betty Simon

First Presbyterian Circle III Meeting Shared Program

Mrs Henry Lanning entertained Circle III of the First Presbyterian UPW on Wednesday afternoon assisted by Mrs Kenneth Kron. Seventeen members and three guests attended including Miss Elizabeth Davis and Mrs Bruce Watson and daughter Pamela of Chariton. Mrs Joe Schantz led devotions and Mrs William Petratz presented the program. The service of the Least Coin was conducted by Mrs Earl Steele.

Henry Lanning Circle III First Presbyterian Upw Kenneth Kron Elizabeth Davis Bruce Watson Pamela Chariton Joe Schantz William Petratz Earl Steele

Registration moves up for Waco kindergarten signup

Waco announces kindergarten pre registration is now March 27 at Wayland and March 28 at Crawfordsville from 1 15 p m to 3 30 p m daily Parents are urged to attend with no school in the Waco district on March 29 due to an in service day Band members tour Nauvoo Ill Girls state basketball guests included four seniors Rosemary Curtis Kathy Madden Sally Sheetz Maureen Miller with chaperones Attendance by Waco players and fans Sweatshirt orders placed in Columbia blue with Waco emblem to cover cost plus funds to the booster club for the score board Several teachers signed for 1968 69 and math contest placers noted

Waco Wayland Crawfordsville Nauvoo Iil Rosemary Curtis Kathy Madden Sally Sheetz Maureen Miller Bean Collins Columbia Harmony High School Douglas Reeve University of Northern Iowa Doris Davis Crawf Phyllis Graber Imogene Hinkle Lois Jones Thelma Whitmarsh LaMarr Widmer Leonard Hesseltine Madjid Nader

St Paul Circle and Auxiliary Meet. Booster Club Knotting

Members of the St Paul United Church of Christ Afternoon Circle met at Mrs Richard Custer s home with Philemon quotations and reports of sewing projects for Church World Service and lap robe blocks. Auxiliary groups discussed future events, conventions, and hospital charity drives while the Booster Club held a knotting session and elected new officers.

ST. Paul’s Circle St. Paul

Social Calendar Notices for Community Clubs

Social calendar announces upcoming meetings and events for local groups. Double Deck Club meets 7 30 p m Mrs Oral Mayo PEO 8 p m Mrs Robert Huber FOE Auxiliary 7 30 p m At Hall Home Art Club 2 p m Mrs Milo DeLong OES Officers Practice 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Christian CWF 7 30 p m At church Executive board 7 p m Wash Away Tops Club 6 p m Meet at YWCA to Mt Pleasant Golden Age Club 1 30 p m YWCA Music 8 p m Mrs Warren McFate Guest night.

Oral Mayo Robert Huber FOE Hall Milo DeLong OES Masonic Temple YWCA Mt. Pleasant Warren McFate

Methodist meeting set for Sunday at two p.m.

Columbus Methodists plan their annual Church Conference at 2 p.m. Sunday March 24 at Columbus Junction Methodist Church with election of leaders and year’s reports. Dr George Sheils superintendent Burlington District will preside and preach at both churches. A luncheon with Dr and Mrs Sheils follows at Harold's Cafe. Worship times are 9 30 at Columbus City and 10 45 at Columbus Junction. Choirs will lead at both sites.

Columbus Junction Methodist Church Columbus Junction Columbus City George Sheils Burlington The Methodist Church Mrs. Sheils Harold's Cafe Caroler

Medical Personnel Transfer and Dismissals Listed

Yesterday entries show John Widmer Lee Meridith Gerald Hatfield William Parcell John Ritten house Mrs Elsie Garrett and Mrs Anna Anwyl all in Washington medical roles. Today covers Mrs Ceila Saling and Douglas Clarahan in Washington medical. Dismissed today include Donald Bishop Rubio and two families, Mrs Richard Smothers and daughter of Keota and Mrs Ray M Besst and daughter of Lone Tree.

John Widmer Washington Lee Meridith Gerald Hatfield William Parcell Brighton John Rittenhouse Elsie Garrett Anna Anwyl Ceila Saling Douglas Clarahan Donald Bishop Rubio Richard Smothers Keota Ray M. Besst Lone Tree

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff list

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa provides staff roles including editor David Elder and news editor Charles Morris. It lists departments such as advertising and production and notes publication schedule and postal details.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Post Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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