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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1968

Page

2

Miss Farnley Tours the United States as Guest

Miss Janice Farnley of Christchurch New Zealand spends a week in Washington as a guest of Mr and Mrs Ronald Robertson. Their friendship began when the Robertsons were stationed in Christchurch. She plans a summer across the United States.

Janice Farnley Christchurch New Zealand Washington Ronald Robertson Farnley Mrs. Robertson Robertsons United States

Garton Attends Doane Farm Meeting at Lake Okoboji

Garton of Washington attended a regional Doane Farm Management meeting at Lake Okoboji on April 29 and 30.

Mrs Dodder Heads Stanley Campaign Coffee Chair

Washington County Iowans for Stanley appoints Mrs Daryl Dodder as the local Coffee Chairman. Keith L. Vetter notes Dave Stanley, the Republican U S Senate candidate, has campaigned full time since August 14 and spoken to over 50 000 Iowans across all 99 counties.

Keith L. Vetter Washington County Stanley Daryl Dodder Washington Stanley Coffee Iowans For David M. Stanley U. S Vetter Dave Stanley

Reception honors Charlie Davisons 40th anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charlie Davison observed their 40th wedding anniversary on April 25. Their children hosted a small home reception Saturday evening with a four tier cake baked and decorat ed by Mrs Derold Edwards. It was cut and served by Mrs Donnie (Jean) Hertig as Mrs Jerry (Janice) Flory poured punch and Mrs Rodney (Joyce) Letts poured coffee. The guests spent the evening taking pictures and visiting.

Charlie Davison Derold Edwards Donnie Jean) Hertig Jerry Janice) Flory Rodney Joyce) Letts

Local Man Quips About Conceited Navy Claim

A local man quips about a fellow he knows, saying he joined the navy so the world could see his conceit. The remark reflects a tongue in cheek jab at a person’s vanity rather than a serious accusation.

Merchants Aid Y Carnival Raises Local World Service Total

A large number of Washington merchants helped at the YMCA World Service Carnival boosting funds toward the local Y's World Service goal. Over 200 dollars was raised with door prizes and booth prizes donated by Coast to Coast J C Penney Thomassen's Variety Payne's Radio and TV Osincup Drug Joe Falk Clothing Jarvis Appliance T V Lab Sears Fern Pastry Gambles Grecian Jewelry The Essex Brown's Shoe Fit Co McLellan's Logan Jewelry Klein Klothing Gibson Shoe Repair Paul's Shoes Everett's Music Co Spurgeons Hufford Inc Sportshop Davisson's Washington Cleaners Montgomery Ward Connelly Hardware Wolf Flowers Schoonover Drug Watson Cleaners Ross Motor State Cafe Captain's Table Dari Delite A W Root Beer Dog and Suds Farrell Office Supply Winga Restaurant Blake Davis Paint Store Made O'Day Squire Shoppe Western Auto The Washington Lumber and Washington Mfg also loaned lumber and barrels for booths and Steele Lumber furnished a truck to pick up and return materials used at the carnival.

Washington YMCA J. C. Penney Thomassen Variety Payne's Osincup Drug Joe Falk Clothing Jarvis Appliance T. V. Lab Sears Fern Pastry Gambles Grecian Jewelry the Essex Brown’s Shoe Fit Co McLellan’s Logan Jewelry Klein Klothing Gibson Shoe Repair Paul’s Shoes Everetts Music Co Spurgeons Hufford Inc Sportshop Davisson's Washington Cleaners Montgomery Ward Connelly Hardware Wolf Flowers Schoonover Drug Watson Cleaners Ross Motor State Cafe Captain's Table Dari Delite A & W Root Beer Farrell Office Supply Winga Restaurant Blake Davis Paint Store Made O'Day Squire Shoppe Western Auto Washington Lumber Washington Mfg Steele Lumber

Oregon dorm records world hours in showers

Collier Hall at the University of Oregon earned a world record by accumulating 414 hours of shower time. A total of 62 men participated, surpassing the previous mark of 366 hours set last November by Oregon State University.

Oregon State University

Washington High Prom Set For Saturday Night

The 1968 Junior-Senior Prom at Washington High School will feature Some Enchanted Evening as the theme. It runs from 9 p.m. to midnight in the high school gym with Ivan Hahn and his orchestra providing music. Parents may watch from the balcony. Faculty chairman William Brice assists the seniors, with sponsors John Sproule Rebecca Gotheridge Mary Ann McClain Don Lawless and Delbert Soper.

Washington High School Ivan Hahn William Brice John Sproule Rebecca Gotheridge Mary Ann McClain Don Lawless Delbert Soper

Columbia protest grows as student leaders join strike call

A human chain accompanied by a faculty splinter group and 60 top elected student leaders led by student council president David Pellegram joined the strike call at Columbia College. Mayor John V. Lindsay criticized the actions as exceeding the right to assemble while noting the demonstrators were less than 5 percent of the university’s 27 500 students and requesting a police report.

David Pellegrom John V. Lindsay Lindsay Howard R. Leary

Bowling Briefs and Rules Committee Appointment

Friday mixers bowling banquet will be at the Epicurean Friday at 8 o'clock. Paul Ryan of Washington named a member of the rules committee for the state Democratic convention May 24 and 25. Ryan, chairman of the Democratic Central Committee in Washington County, was selected by state chairman Clark Rasmussen.

Epicurean Ryan Paul Ryan Washington Democratic Central Committee Washington County Clark Rasmussen

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