Columbus Junction Dedicates New Church Education Unit
The United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction dedicated its new Christian Education building on Sunday May 5 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker Dr Reuben J Tjaden spoke on Tomorrows Church. The project cost 65000 with 55000 for construction. architect Hansen Lind and Meyer Iowa City. contractor Ziedler Muscatine.
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Ae Junction
May
Christian Education
United Presbyterian Church
Reuben J. Tjaden
Iowa
Dean House
United Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Hansen, Lind and Meyer
Iowa City
Ziedler
Muscatine
Hubert L. Sunderman
Warren May
Robert W. Merritt
Glenn Cummings
H. Burdette Lewis
Archie Norris
Hoyt Barrick
Graduation Gift Guide and Gossip Snippets
Graduation is near with a standout class at our alma mater and a sales push for gifts. The item highlights humorous exchanges about appearance and fashion, plus an ad tease for male graduates of 1968. Call 653-4432 for late shopping options.
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the Squire
Colorful Spring Sportswear and Sale Notes
Open late every Thursday. Colorful spring and summer apparel in stock including Farah hopsack jeans in five to six colors. Descriptive snippets mention hair color jokes and family letters. Sportswear items include golf shirts, shorts, socks, and caps in various sizes and colors. A fable about a lion and a hunter is included with a moral about speaking when full of bull.
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Farah Hopsack
Patti McCandless Wins National DECA Scholarship
Patti McCandless, a Washington DE student and former national DECA office candidate, finished her campaign at the Texas convention last week. She earned one of 27 national DECA scholarships worth 300 dollars yearly for four years, to be used at the University of Northern Iowa where she aims to be a DE coordinator. Patti also recently received another UNI scholarship. Ralph Bartelt accompanied her to Texas as faculty advisor.
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Patti McCandless
Washington DE
Texas
Patti
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Ralph Bartelt
DECA Employer Banquet Hosts Students and Employers
DE students at Washington will host their employers at the annual DECA employer employee banquet on Monday evening May 13 at 6 pm. The Izaak Walton clubhouse south of Washington hosts the informal event with awards presented for DE student of the year, employer of the year, appreciation and service award recipients and honorary life membership. Ralph Bartett, faculty advisor, will summarize the 1967 68 program and preview the future program.
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Washington DE
DECA
Izaak Walton Club
Washington
Ralph Bartett
Iowa art stirs obscene charge as Des Moines council moves to remove works
Des Moines city council votes 4 to 2 to urge the Des Moines Art Center to remove five works from a Iowa artists exhibit calling them obscene. Art center director Thomas Tibbs disputes the charge, supporting the jury and saying the pieces are valid art. The board will consider the council resolution.
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Des Moines
UPI
Des Moines Art Center
Iowa
Thomas Tibbs
Tibbs
Arville L Ward rites set for Ollie Wednesday
Funeral services for Arville L Ward 738 retired farmer and insurance agent who died Monday will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Ollie Methodist Church with Rev Larry Willey officiating Burial will be in Friends Cemetery at Richland Gould Funeral Home in charge He was born July 26 1894 near Richland a son of Co M and Eliza Horn Ward and lived in the Richland Ollie area His survivors include wife Mabel Bales a daughter Mrs Harley Campbell of Seattle a son Darrell Ward of Rural Richland five grandchildren and five great grandchildren two sisters Mrs Sadie Bond and Mrs Leota Ryan and two brothers Earl Ward and Frank Ward He was preceded in death by one sister
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Ollie
Arville L. Ward
Ollie Methodist
Larry Willey
Friends Cemetery
Richland
Gould
Mr. Ward
Co. M
Eliza Horn Ward
Richland and
Ollie Methodist Church
Mabel Bales
Harley Campbell
Seattle
Darrell Ward
Sadie Bond
Leota Ryan
Anderson
Ind
Earl Ward
Frank Ward
Hammond
Lawrence Miksch Named Washington County Johnson Chairman
Lawrence Miksch of Washington elected Washington County Chairman for the Don Johnson for Governor campaign. Announcement made by Paul McNutt of Iowa City. Miksch, a farmer near Washington, serves as director of the Interstate Producers Livestock Association and has past director roles with the Iowa Association of Soil District Commissioners. He is active in Gracehill Moravian Church and the Masonic Lodge and has led Farm Bureau and Red Cross fund drives.
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Lawrence Miksch
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Don Johnson
Miksch
Paul McNutt
Iowa City
Johnson Committee
Interstate Producers Livestock Association
Illinois
Iowa Association of Soil District Commissioners
Gracehill Moravian Church
Masonic Lodge
Farm Bureau
Red Cross Fund Drive
J. W. Baker Corps Holds West Chester Social
The J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps met at KP Hall West Chester Monday afternoon with Mrs. Orville Griggs and her committee in charge. A dessert was served and a program followed featuring Mrs. Griggs, Mrs. Robertson, Margaret Smith, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Bandy, and Mrs. Bowen.
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West Chester Wrc
J. W. Baker Woman’s Relief Corps
KP Hall
West Chester
Orville Griggs
Griggs
Ralph Robertson
Margaret Smith
Richard Fisher
Clarence Lynn
Edgar Bandy
James Bowen
Mrs. Duncan’s tree blows smoke rings in Illinois
In Mount Vernon, Olive Duncan reported her tree smoking. Fire Chief Sydney Burnette arrived and observed 15 foot smoke rings rising from the buds before dissipating. He attributed the odd occurrence to a chilly night and warm sun. The tree has stood about 20 years.
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Mount Vernon
Ill
UPI
Olive Duncan
Blue Bird Fly Up Planned At Lincoln
The annual Blue Bird Fly Up will be held May 13 at 6 30 p m in the Lincoln School gymnas ium. Blue Bird Girls become Camp Fire Girls at this ceremony. All parents are invited to attend.
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Lincoln School
Prices seen to rise for farmers in coming months
Washington reports forecast higher farm prices for dairy products and most meats. Milk prices may average about 5 percent above 1967’s $5.02 per hundred pounds, with total milk and cream marketing around $5.8 billion last year and a 4 to 5 percent rise expected in 1968. Fed cattle prices should stay near late April levels, about $2.40 higher than last year, with summer gains. Hog output may decline after 1966-67 rises, with fall prices lower unless early spring farrowing lifts them. Lamb prices remain above 1967 as supplies stay tight, though seasonal declines are expected this spring and summer.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Bergers Return From Illinois Farm Visit
Mr. and Mrs. William Berger returned Monday from their farm home at Reddick Illinois after a week visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns including Momence Buckingham Herschel and Emington. En route they entertained several Bergers and relatives at Reddick. Harry Kuntz celebrated his 78th birthday with his daughter Mrs Robert Baker and family. Attendees included David and several Stockman relatives from Davenport and Kuntz family members.
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William Berger
Reddick
Illinois
Momence
Buckingham
Herschel
Emington
Lavern Berger
George Gaus
Edward Berger
Art Berger
Harry Kuntz
Robert Baker
Mr. Kuntz
David Kuntz
Ronnie
Tony
Roy Kuntz
Washington
Louis Stockman
Denny
Dean Stockman
Scott
Skip
Donald Stockman
Davenport
Kalona women host Past Worthy High Priestess Club
Mrs. Jessie Kammerer welcomed the Past Worthy High Priestess Club to her Kalona home Monday with Mrs. G. W. Manussier as assistant hostess. Twelve members attended and cards were the diversion. Marion Snodgrass won high score and John Davisson low. A picnic in Sunset Park with husbands as guests is planned for June 10. Refreshments were served.
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Jessie Kammerer
Kalona
Worthy High Priestess Club
G. W. Manussier
Marion Snodgrass
John Davisson Low
Sunset Park
Husbands
Washington Evening Journal masthead and policy note
The Washington Evening Journal publishes in Washington Iowa with editor David Elder and business manager, staff listing, and wire service affiliations. The brief text outlines publication schedule, postal classification, and restrained subscription-rate notes, reflecting a historic newspaper masthead and associated organizational details.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass
Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Squire Shoppe
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Mom
Wolf's Flower Shop
Johnson
John Or Anne Brownstone
Volkswagen
Everett Lester Slaughter Jr
BSA Motorcycle
Carlos H. Walling
GMC Truck
Delight Adora Killinger
Buick
B. David
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