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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1968

Page

3

Keota Bride Weds James Warren at Clear Creek Church

Judith Ann Buch of Keota and James Warren of Columbus Junction were married May 4 at Ss Peter and Paul Church in Clear Creek. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Francis Lollich with about 220 guests. The couple will reside in Washington after a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon. Judith is a Keota graduate and Warren a Columbus Community High School alum.

Keota Judith Ann Buch Anton Buck Buch James Warren John Warren Columbus Junction Harold Minecke Davenport Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Clear Creek Francis Lollich Chantilly Sabrina Mary Ann Sheetz Margaret Evans Wapello Kathy Peck Cedar Rapids Edward Peters Robert Keifer Richland Ronald Peck Gerald Hagie Washington Lake of the Ozarks Missouri Thebride Keota Community High School Ben Franklin Washington Cafe Warren Columbus Community High River Products Company Iowa City

Paris site eyed for Vietnam talks at Conference Center

Paris sources say initial Hanoi Washington talks likely to be held at the International Conference Center near the Arch of Triumph, a building with WWII Gestapo history. Officials met with U S and North Vietnamese diplomats as sites near the Arch and historic chateaus were considered amid discussions on where meetings might occur.

Paris UPI Vietnam Hanoi Washington International Conference Center Arch of Triumph Herve Alphand Foreign Ministry U.S Woodruff Wallner Mai van Bo Europe Marie Antoinnette Madame de Pompadour Charles de Gaulle United States

Hughes backs Iowa property assessment equalization

Des Moines, UPI Gov Harold E Hughes voiced support for Revenue Department plans to enforce a 27 percent of actual value assessment across Iowa counties that resist the change He cited Revenue Director William Forst as an expert and noted towns had up to date valuations while rural areas lagged He recalled Ida Grove tax effects and reaffirmed his 1967 support for the legislation

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes State Revenue Department Hughes William Forst Iowa General Assembly Forst Ida Grove

Telephone workers end 18 day Bell System strike

Washington based report says Bell System workers returned to most offices after an 18 day strike. About 200,000 CWA members voted 5 to 3 to approve a three year contract with roughly 2 billion dollars in wage and benefit hikes. Some locals stayed out over local issues as negotiations continued.

Washington UPI Bell System Communications Workers of America CWA CSA Michigan New England Western Electric

Demon golfers finish second in conference meet at Fort Madison

Washington High School golfers tied for second in the Southeast Six Conference meet at Fort Madison. Fort Madison won with 318 strokes. Washington and Fairfield tied for runner up with 335. Medalists were Earle and Raible of Fort Madison with 78. Washington’s Terry Cox shot 79, and teammates Nemmers 85, Eschweiler 85, Paul 86, Logan 89. Washington to host Fairfield, then sectional at Iowa City Elks Club.

Washington High School Fort Madison Washington Fairfield Centerville Davis County Mt. Pleasant Earle Raible Terry Cox Mark Nemmers Steve Eschweiler Bruce Paul Tom Logan Iowa City Elks Club Iowa City High Davenport West Muscatine

Local marriage license and two traffic crashes reported

A marriage license was issued to Sammie Lee Roberts of Brighton and Mary Jane Sleichter of Riverside. Sheriff’s officers investigated a one car crash near the Coppock and Wayland roads south of Washington injuring no one. A second two car collision at the Coppock Road Ed Wittetoe driveway left Ray Manning and John Minick involved with about $310 damage.

Sammie Lee Roberts Brighton Mary Jane Sleichter Riverside Coppock Wayland Washington Dorothy Kay Perkins Ed Wittetoe Ray Manning Route Two Wayland John S. Minick

Local patient seeks contact from friends in Iowa City hospital

Lyle J. Crawford, patient at University Hospitals Iowa City in Room C-329, requests letters from relatives and friends. Weekend visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Duane Martin and family of Moberly Missouri, who spent time with Eugene Martins and Harold Klopfensteins.

Lyle J. Crawford University Hospitals Iowa City Duane Martin Jeff, David and Cynthia Ann Moberly, Mo Eugene Martins Harold Klopfensteins

Sleichter-Roberts Vows In Riverside Ceremony

Mary Jane Sleichter and Sammie Lee Roberts united in a double ring ceremony at St. Mary's church Riverside at 2 p.m. Saturday May 4 Rev W F Boeckmann presided Bernadine Veggy Riverside was organist. The couple will reside in Riverside. The bride is a Highland Community school graduate employed at the University Library Iowa City. The groom works at Fenn Farm Service Wash. The wedding featured Maid of Honor Beverly Sleichter and Best Man Larry Roberts Brighton with ushers James Sleichter and Clifford Leeper.

Riverside Mary Jane Sleichter Sammie Lee Roberts St. Mary’s Church W. F. Boeckmann Bernadine Veggy Carroll Sleichter Roy Roberts Brighton Beverly Sleichter Larry Roberts James Sleichter Clifford Leeper St. Mary’s Hall Highland Community School University Library Iowa City Fenn Farm Service Washington St. Mary’s School Marie Leeper Sandy Phillips Tops Club YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council Worthy High Priestess Club Jesdie Kammerer Kalona Y. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Lillian Welcher Flower and Bulb Exchange Nurses Association Miss Searing VA Hospital Methodist WSCS Suzannah Wesleyan Guild C. W. Shaffer West Chester West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville Clifford Connelly Fairgrounds Just Us Ethel Swift

John Mickey wins at West Liberty in MVSC main event

John Mickey of Columbus Junction drove car No 17 to victory in the MVSC main at West Liberty Saturday night. Mel Morris set a new half mile track time trials record of 25 seconds, beating the previous 25.21 by Mosier. A six car pileup on lap four marred the race but left all drivers uninjured. Finishing order included Moss, Helm, Morris, and Newman with various heat and semi main winners listed.

John Mickey Columbus Junction MV SC West Liberty Mickey Mark Mosier Mel Morris Mosier John Moss Iowa City Bob Helm Rochester Bill Newman Burlington Newman Hemsted Prymek Brown Moss Darting Helm Morris Hopp Stewart Hartsock Robertson West Brissey Carson Stan Crooks

Washington Evening Journal staff and details

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles editors and managers including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon VP advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. Publication is afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th.

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

Washington social calendar notices compiled for community readers

Notices list weekly events across clubs and organizations in Washington. Details include meeting times at YWCA Masonic Temple churches and other venues, with mentions of dinners, exchanges, installations, and specific members or hosts.

Sonic Temple Rebekah Club IOOF OES Masonic Temple Women of Moose Moose Home KC Hall Pleasant Hill CWF Priscilla Group Ruth Crayne Martha Group Clarence Brown Jr

Admitted and Births and Dismissals List at Washington

The record lists patients admitted Saturday including Mrs. Henry Kiene and Ralph Boyd of Washington, Mrs. Mada Dickinson and Kimberly Swailes, with others in Washington and nearby towns. Births today report a son to Mr and Mrs Dwain Johnson of Washington. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Dean Dann and daughter Kalona and today Mrs Robert Todd and son, Washington.

Henry Kiene Washington Ralph Boyd Mada Dickinson Kimberly Swailes Columbus City Earl Cline Brighton Joe Rich Crawfordsville Adelaide Randall Donald Jones Columbus Junction Robert Wagenknecht Dean Dann Kalona Robert Todd

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