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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

6

Riverside Skating Party for Maureen Scherrer Turns Eleven

Mrs Paul Scherrer and Mrs William Cushing took 12 girls to Washington Skating Rink on Saturday for Maureen Scherrer birthday party. Maureen, 11, received birthday gifts and treats before returning home. Also noted is Cubscout training session led by Warren Sick with Mrs Luckey Huffman Scherrer and Jack McClain in attendance.

Riverside Paul Scherrer William Cushing Washington Skating Rink Maureen Scherrer Maureen Nancy Cushing Holly Ost Julie Muller Jill Latta Christy Schloss Cindy Waldschmidt LouAnn Waldschmidt Beth Strabala Bobbi Dunn Mary J. Thomann Carol Schnieder Scherrer Cubscout Roger Schloss Webelo den II Earl McClure First Christian Church Washington Fred Luckey Leo Huffman Jack McClain Warren Sick Boyscouts

Brighton Notes Record Weekend Gatherings

Mrs Lottie Ashe of Dundee Illinois visits her daughter Mrs Gordon Day near Ollie. Clifford Elmore family call on Mrs Ashe. Donna Elmroe and Timmy spend with Mrs Meryle Fleig north of Richland. Bill Schultz and E J Blattner dine with Jack Moore family. Schultz family return from Florida. Jack Moore hosts St Patrick card party with Le Roy Bain Gene Story and William Yerington as guests. Ben Faris returns to San Diego after thirty day leave. visits with mother and others in area. Dean Elmore family from Council Bluffs weekend visit. Quaker Men banquet at William Penn College.

Brighton Lottie Ashe Dundee Gordon Day Ollie Clifford Elmore Donna Elmroe Timmy Meryle Fleig Richland Bill Schultz Peoria E. J. Blattner Kalona Jack Moore Schultz’s Florida St. Patrick’s LeRoy Bain Iowa City Gene Story Montezuma William Yerington Washington Ben Faris Floyd Faris U. S. Air Force San Diego Calif Faris

Public Notice of City Council Meeting and Actions

Council met in regular session chaired by Mayor L Willits. Minutes approved. The council approved numerous claims including Worley's Gulf, Steale, Rods Ive Center, Pioneer Drug Store and others. A Massey Ferguson backhoe bid from Martin Bros. was accepted at 6925. A beer permit and liquor license for Washington Cafe were approved. Relative hiring ban in departments enacted. A boundary adjustment with Max Bain approved. Tennis court project authorized. Graves digging rate raised to 55. Parking rules on west side of 8th Avenue enforced with signs. Council adjourned.

Worley S Gulf Thre Ste Ae du Sade Skelvas Sitter Auto & Electric Rod's Ive River Products Co Rock Street Ross Motor Service Pioneer Drug Store Nehutiitles Bob Roe Htg Hdw Vafmoug Genis Solemn Cennenemeenssons Matt Parrott & Sons Gansta Senasweune Kaser Construction Co Freshwaters Feed & Grain Washington Journal Ir ‘Seasechsbasieensesdina Seed— Ane Fenn Farm Service Davis Mangold Boundry Reservoir City of Washington Max Bain Washington Max J. Bain

Harley Knebel in call from Africa

Riverside March 19 Mrs. Paul Hoskins and daughter of Lone Tree called at Mildred Cray home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Zeno Knebel received a telephone call from son Harley in Dakar South Africa on a research trip. His ship docked at Abidjan where embassy officials hosted them. Stops included Recife and Tristan da Cunha. Harley expects to return to Miami in a few weeks. Forty Highland chorus members went to West Branch to view Oklahoma and will perform March 28 29 and 30 at Highland High School. Mrs. George Havel announced the final session of WSC Bookstudy That the World May Believe will be Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Jim Tener and Linda Gerot as lesson presenters. M Y F members and church folks invited. Linus Veggy returned home Saturday from California arriving by train with three children and families and other relatives. Sunday visitors at Oval Bath home were Mrs. Robert Rotz Silvis Illinois and Mr. Lloyd Thompson and Graydon Minneapolis.

Riverside Paul Hoskins Lone Tree Mildred Cray Elsie Wieland Dawn Richmond Zeno Knebel Harley Dakar South Africa Abidjan U. S Highland Chorus West Branch Highland Highland High School George Havel WSC Jim Tener Linda Gerot University of Iowa Linus Veggy Marion California Oval Bath Home Robert Rotz Silvis Ilinois Lloyd Thompson Graydon Minneapolis

Trees for Crawfordsville project organized by Study Club

Crawfordsville March 21 The Study Club plans to order trees from a nursery with free delivery to Crawfordsville Interested residents may contact Mrs Merle Twinam Mrs William Bernau or any Study Club member The group aims to promote tree planting in the area and strengthen community ties Also noted are local social events and visits including a Veterans birthday party at the Mental Health Institute in Mt Pleasant and family gatherings with the Twinams and Fisher family members

Crawfordsville Study Club of Merle Twinam William Bernau Richard Kaufman R. I. Williams Mental Health Institute Mt. Pleasant Washington County American Legion Auxiliary Leo Robertson Riverside Floyd Fisher Glen Peterson Charlie Mark Merle Twinams J. W. Evans Lillian Maxwell Jewel of Hope Myral Smith George Dare Charles Twinam Kalona

Keota Winfield Ollie and Mt Pleasant Auction Notices

A sequence of sale announcements lists scheduled auctions and farm retirements across Keota Winfield Ollie Kalona Washington and Mt Pleasant Iowa. Items include furniture and personal property sales house goods consignments cattle auctions and weekly livestock sales with start times from 11 a.m. to 6 30 p m and locations such as the Washington County Fairgrounds Ollie Sales Barn and Kalona Livestock.

Keota Nick Bermel Winfield Iowa Wilbur Swan Washington County Fairgrounds Faye Knight Columbus Junction Frank H. Aringdale Ollie Satellite Mills Daily - Ruther & Bauer Cargill Inc Washington Rex Smith Corner Charles Prottsman Fairgrounds Mt. Pleasant Wapello Highway 61 Smylie’s Kalona Washington Livestock Sales Co Ollie Livestock Exchange Wayland

Nerve gas tied to Utah sheep toll near Skull Valley

The death toll from 5500 to 6000 sheep in Skull Valley near Dugway Proving Grounds rose to over 300000 dollars in losses. Army tests of a nerve agent March 13 were cited by authorities as the cause and Mos s pressed for a full investigation into a possible link.

Tooele Utah UPI Skull Valley Dugway Proving Grounds Pentagon Dugway Grant Miegley Frank E. Moss Moss Army

Television Listings Evening Schedule Snapshot

Area program guide lists 6:00 Zane Grey 7:00 Basketball 7:30 Get Smart 8:00 Movie 10:15 News 10:35 Movie 5:00 Truth Or 6:00 News 6:30 The Monkees 7:00 Rowan Martin 8:00 Danny Thomas 9:00 IT Spy 10:00 eee 10:30 Tonigh 12:00 Man Called x.

Death Valley Eten Sons Hoga Petticoat Jet Leo Greco Three Sons Mannix Dick van Dyke Guiding Light CBS News Ed Allen Hollywood Rowan, Martin Danny Thomas Tomorro

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