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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1969

Page

2

Rites Saturday for Anna Ivorski

Anna Ivorski 78 longtime East Pleasant Plain resident died Wednesday at Washington County Hospital where she had been since Monday night Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 am at St Joseph Catholic Church Burial in St Joseph Cemetery Rosary Friday 8 pm at Gould Funeral Home She was born July 14 1890 on the East Pleasant Plain area and lived on the same farm She was a member of St Joseph Church and the Altar and Rosary Society Survivors include a daughter Mrs Carl Baldosier and two granddaughters.

St. Joseph Catholic Church Francis Bass St. Joseph Gould Funeral Home Ivorski East Pleasant Plain St. Joseph Church Altar and Rosary Society Carl Baldosier

Funeral services planned for Pfc. Larry Smith

Funeral arrangements for Pfc. Larry E. Smith, killed in action in Vietnam, will be handled by Sherman-Ede Funeral Home. No date or time available. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Dale F Smith of Washington, was killed in action Saturday April 26.

Bfc Larry E. Smith Sherman - Ede Funeral Home Pfc. Smith Dale F. Smith Wash. bin

Rites Held for Mrs. Berry 98 in Columbus Junction

Mrs. John Berry 98 of Columbus Junction died Wednesday April 30 in Iowa City Extended Care Center. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev. Earl E. Josten officiating. Burial in Downey Cemetery. Visitation after 1 p.m. today. Survivors: son Bolen Berry daughter Florence Berry brother Claude Morrow. Married February 12 1908 in Iowa City. He died March 13 this year. Kate Morrow born October 23 1870 in Washington County Tennessee.

Columbus Junction John Berry Iowa City Stacy Lewis Earl E. Josten Downey Cemetery Kate Morrow Washington County Tennessee Bolen Florence Berry Claude Morrow Telford

Air Force unit earns third Outstanding Unit Award

Sergeant Kenneth W. Rich of Crawfordsville Iowa serves in Southeast Asia with the 1974th Communications Group at Royal Thai AFB Thailand. The unit received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its exceptional communications support to combat units in Thailand from July 1967 to June 1968. Rich is an electrical power specialist and a Waco High School graduate who studied at Universal Trades School in Omaha. His wife Clareen is from Washington Iowa.

U. S. Air Forces Thailand Kenneth W. Rich Walter G. Rich Crawfordsville Iowa Air Force Southeast Asia Rich Kor Royal Thai Afb Waco High School Olds Universal Trades School Omaha Clareen Clareen Arnold S. Marion Ave Washington

Day speaks on University of Iowa student life at Kiwanis lunch

David Day, a junior history major from Cleveland, Ohio, described campus activism and student life at the University of Iowa. He argued about a small activist minority and a larger, largely responsible student body, urging changes through peaceful means. Clarence Berkhoff of Washington joined Kiwanis Club.

Kiwanis University of Iowa David Day William and Robert Day Washington David Cleveland Ohio Clarence Berkhoff Kiwanis Club

Public meeting of CAO slated at Mt. Pleasant

The Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization board of directors will meet at 7 30 p m Monday May 5 in the 20 building Mental Health Institute Mount Pleasant A field representative from the OEO office in Kansas City Florence Murphy will review plans and priorities and budget proposals with the board.

Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc Mental Health Institute Mount Pleasant Florence Murphy OEO Kansas City

Olds hunter finds some dandy morels

Olds resident Bob Reschly displayed two 10-pound paper bags of yellow and gray morels found yesterday afternoon. He said they grew mainly on hilltops but would not reveal directions. He predicts a couple of warm showers could trigger a late season boom in 1969, risking a very short period.

Bob Reschly Olds Washington Bob

Norfolk sailor serves at NARTU Norfolk TAR program

Aviation Structural Mechanic Second Class Theodore M. Dumont USN son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Dumont of 1217 N Third Ave Washington Iowa is serving at the Naval Reserve Training Unit Norfolk VA Assigned to Naval Fleet Tactical Support Squadron VR 64SI he is one of more than 250 active duty personnel in the TAR program NARTU Norfolk trains over 1 300 Weekend Warriors from Virginia North Carolina and Pennsylvania to maintain readiness in a national emergency Petty Officer Dumont is a graduate of Waco Community High School in Olds Iowa.

Norfolk, Va FHTNC Theodore M. Dumont USN Bernard Dumont N. Third Ave Washington Iowa Naval Reserve Training Unit Norfolk Naval Fleet Tactical Support Squadron Naval Air Reserve NARTU Naval Air Reserve Training Command Virginia North Carolina Pennsylvania Dumont Waco Community High School Olds

Farm income gap eyed by Agriculture officials

Chairman Howard Lins of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee said the Department of Agriculture aims to close the farm income gap. Secretary Clifford Hardin noted that the average U S farm household earns three quarters of the national nonfarmer income and stressed knowledge as the base of progress. He added that education correlates with higher production and urged input from farmers, ranchers, their groups, and urban supporters who rely on agriculture.

Department of Agriculture Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee Clifford Hardin U. S Secretary of Agriculture U.S United States Hardin Lins

19 year old vote may hit a legislative snag

DES MOINES IDPA The legislature faces a potential parliamentary snarl over lowering the voting age to 19 Separate resolutions in each house could prevent passage of an amendment to the constitution By House Joint Resolution 4 19 year olds would gain rights beyond voting including contracts and borrowing while serving in the General Assembly would still require age 21 The House may substitute its resolution for the Senate version creating a possible stalemate If the Senate backs its Joint Resolution 16 for governor and lieutenant governor terms and the House rejects it a stalemate could occur

Des Moines IDPA House 63Rd General Assembly Senate General Assembly Sec It. Gov

Students defy court order at Columbia University sit-in

Militants control two Columbia University buildings defying a Manhattan court injunction. A prof, James S. Young, was struck and knocked down during an altercation as students chanted and resisted eviction efforts. Across campuses, protests continued or started anew.

Columbia University Columbia Mathematics Hall Fayerweather Hall Manhattan Supreme Court MacDonald James S. Young

Dennis Day in play at Dubuque school

The University of Dubuque drama department will present P W Turner's Christ in the Concrete City in Dubuque and nearby towns including LeGrange Illinois and Independence Iowa. Friday May 2 at 9 p m at the Crossroads in Dubuque. Cast features Dennis Day and four men two women from nearby colleges and towns.

Dennis Day Dubuque School Dubuque Drama The University of Dubuque P. W. Turner LeGrange Illinois Independence Iowa Bob Bennetham Bay Shore New York Washington Ray Glass Rockford Ann Henning Waukon Nancy Simpson Iowa City Bob Mond

Gas bill refund to ISU customers

A refund to firm natural gas customers of Iowa Southern Utilities will appear as a credit on May bills. The $63,800 credit benefits 6,555 customers served by Iowa Southern from the Natural Gas Pipeline Company, following a Federal Power Commission directive. Ted Johnson says the company is pleased to pass the refund to customers.

Iowa Southern Utilities Ted Johnson Iowa Southern Natural Gas Pipeline Company Federal Power Commission Johnson

Kalona Fund Drive Nets 809.30 Dollars for Cancer Society

Kalona reports its annual American Cancer Society fund drive collected 809.30 dollars. ABC club members organized canvassing with many volunteers visiting business and residential areas. Also noted were social visits and family observances, plus routine local engagements and a hospital return for Dr. Herman Rice.

Kalona American Cancer Society ABC Club Reese Trusler Joe Allen Willis W. Gingerich Jack Guengerich Don Miller Louise Kallaus Eugene Way Judy Enfield LeRoy Hochstetler Malverin Gould Amos Mellinger Ivan Alt Hazel Coffey L. J. Strickler Artur Bachmann Ronald Kauffman Theodore Anderson Joe Fisher Geraldine Eglin James Shalla Edward Bontrager Richard Adams al J. Yoder Dorothy Showalter Gerald Marner Joe Chody Marie Herner Joe Kauffman Helen Miller A.A. Jackson Emil Schlabaugh Cecil Miller Velma Spicher Lee Swartzentru

Postal department wont be canceled

WASHINGTON (UPI) The Post Office Department is here to stay for the next few years despite sponsors of abolition bills. Rep. Morris K. Udall notes it will take two or three years to act, predicts Congress will ultimately adopt a postal corporation plan or similar reform to modernize operations and manage costs while rate increases are likely.

Washington UPI Post Office Department Morris K. Udall D-Ariz Postal Corporation Udall Post Office Committee Congress Lawrence F. O’brien Marvin Watson O'Brien Nixon Winton M. Blount Thaddeus J. Dulski D-N.y

Moisture Surplus Shifts Across Eastern Iowa Soils

Extension specialist Vivian Jennings notes spring rains have created excess moisture in eastern Iowa soils. Cedar Rapids top five feet show 13.4 inches, Independence 15.8 inches, surpassing 1960 and 1961 levels. While some areas remain dry below four feet, moisture near Williamsburg and Marengo approaches adequacy as planting nears.

Iowa Vivan Jennings Cedar Rapids Independence Jennings Interstate 80 Williamsburg Marengo Marshalltown Maquoketa Keokuk County Wapello County

Bet ty Conrad Weds Bruce Campbell in Michigan City

Mr and Mrs Leroy Conrad of Crawfordsville announce the marriage of their daughter Betty to Bruce Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Earl Campbell of Frytown. The couple wed April 22 in Michigan City and will reside in Iowa City where Mr Campbell works for Shelter Globe Manufacturing Co.

Leroy Conrad Crawfordsville Betty Bruce Campbell Earl Campbell Frytown Campbell Michigan City Iowa City Sheller Globe Manufacturing Co

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