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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1969

Page

2

Apollo 10 Flight Plan May 1969 Moon Orbit Mission

UPI reports Apollo 10 eight day mission to moon with live color TV from spacecraft, 61 hours in lunar orbit and two dives to 9.5 miles. Day by day timeline covers launch from Cape Kennedy, midcourse corrections, TV broadcasts and rendezvous with lunar module. Crew Stafford Young Cernan, launch in May, splashdown in Pacific near Pago Pago.

Thomas P. Stafford John W. Young Eugene A. Cernan Cape Kennedy Saturn Earth Moon Sun Orbit Cernan Moon Lander Stafford Young Lunar Lunar Sphere Pacific Ocean Pago Pago

Riverside Social Notes Welcome Guests and Birth Announcements

Mrs Rose Havel and Mrs Helen Underwood of Riverside were guests of Mr and Mrs Louis Havel Sunday for Mother's Day at the Golden Buckle in Keota. Miss Mayer Miss Arlene Hester and Miss Mary Jane Lybelt of Chicago visit J A Mayer home. Michael D York returns from leave at Ft Belvoir. Sayres welcome a son born May 13 in Los Angeles and Kennedy family announce a daughter born May 16 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City with grandparents noted.

Rose Havel Helen Underwood Riverside Louis Havel Golden Buckle Keota Misses Jane Mayer Arlene Hester Mary Jane Lybelt Chicago J. A. Mayer Illinois Bell Telephone Company Miss Hester Miss Lybelt Miss Mayer Nathan A. Sayre Luetta Barbra Debra Sayres Los Angeles Howard Sayre Route 2 Washington Richard Kennedy Iowa City Mercy Hospital Kennedys Jay Kristin Fred Klein Charles Kennedy

PEO Chapter 1 Hostesses At Mrs Lemmon Home

Mrs John Lemmon hosted Chapter 1 PEO at her home Thursday evening. Mrs Robert Koehler spoke on the personal influence of PEO in education through Cottey College and the Educational Loan Fund. Cohostesses were Mrs Leo Stone and Mrs Everett Meeker.

John Lemmon PEO Robert Koehler Cottey College Educational Loan Fund Leo Stone Everett Meeker

Chapter Y campers named for Eden Valley and Lake Darling

At a Monday meeting hosted by Mrs. Richard Stewart Chapter Y announced campers for the summer. Julie Morrison and Louise Allbright will attend Eden Valley Minnesota camp sponsored by Chapter Y. Corlis and Bonnie Crawford will go to the Y Camp at Lake Darling. Mrs Wayne Gamon and Mrs Kelly Schlapkoh reported on state convention activities. Thirty one present. Co hosts were Mrs Roy Fields and Mrs Gerald Ridley.

TTT Richard Stewart Julie Morrison Louise Allbright Eden Valley Minnesota Chapter Y Corlis Bonnie Crawford Lake Darling Wayne Gamon Kelly Schlapkoh Roy Fields Gerald Ridley

Mrs. Albert Sieren Dies At Keota

Mrs. Albert Sieren aged 65 of Keota dies at home after a year of illness. Funeral set for Monday 10 30 a m at St Marys Church Keota with Rev C S Kempker. Burial in St Marys Cemetery rosary Sunday 7 30 p m Powell Funeral Home Keota. Born Anna Theresa Greiner March 6 1904 near Talleyrand Keokuk County. Married Sept 22 1925 to Albert J Sieren at Clear Creek. Survived by husband nine children 24 grandchildren five brothers four sisters and numerous relatives. She lived in Keota since 1955 and belonged to St Marys Church Altar and Rosary Society Reading Circle and Diocesan Council of Catholic Women.

Keota Albert Sieren St. Mary's Church C. S. Kempker St. Mary's Cemetery Powell Keota. Mrs. Sieren Was Born Anna Theresa Greiner Keokuk Talleyrand Caroline Conrad Michael A. Greiner Ss. Peter and Paul Clear Creek Albert J. Sieren Washington St. Mary’s Catholic Church Charles Greiner Will John Independence Bernard Richland Leonard Mike Margaret) Sieren Alphonse Rena) Peiffer Marmenia Licinia Order of St. Francis Milwaukee Wisconsin Michael and Albert Greiner

Senior Citizens plan hobby show

The local Senior Citizens observe May as Senior Citizens Month with an open house and hobby show on May 21 and 22 at the Senior Center in the Y The public is invited to view crafts demonstrated and light refreshments will be served in the McCleery room.

The McCleery Mary Wesleyan Guild Marion Hall Legion Hall Walter Bauer First Presbyterian Upw John Lemmon J. E. Letts County Home St. Mary’s Circle Monroe Howell Y Senior Center

Burlington to host Legion conference

The Annual Spring Conference of the First District American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will be held in Burlington on Sunday May 25 with over 300 representatives from eleven southeastern Iowa counties. Registration starts 8 a.m. at Memorial Auditorium and features a 9 a.m. Auxiliary call to order a 9 a.m. service school and a 9 a.m. membership seminar. A noon banquet at Hotel Burlington will be followed by a 3 p.m. combined 50th anniversary ceremony and memorial services led by notable officials.

Burlington First District American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Cedar Des Moines Henry Jefferson, Lee, Johnson Louisa Muscatine van Buren Washington Memorial Auditorium Glenwood Long Donnellson Jerome C. Scheckel Marion P. Johnson Legion Hotel Burlington Kendall Roberts Keosauqua Florence Long Robert R. White Davenport Kenneth Rhea Crawfordsville Auxiliary Donald E. John West Branch Burlington Legion

Park and muffler fines in justice court

Richard L. Nordykes of Washington paid two $10 fines in justice court for parking by a fire plug and for having no muffler on his car. In another incident, a collision at West Second Street and North Marion Avenue caused $300 damage to Rebecca Sue Myers’s car and $100 to Marian Frances Grosscup’s car. Myers was charged with failure to yield the right of way.

Richard L. Nordykes Washington Justice of the Peace Court West Second Street North Marion Avenue Rebecca Sue Myers West Second Marian Frances Grosscup Myers Miss Myers

Guest of Baptist women at First Baptist Mother Daughter banquet

Sister Patricia Lane of St. James School served as guest speaker for the annual Mother Daughter banquet at the First Baptist Church. The event featured songs linked to her Chicago inner city work, a duet with Rev. Richard Peterson, and a program theme of Brotherhood ending with Let There Be Peace on Earth.

Patricia Lane St. James School First Baptist Church Patricia Chicago Richard Peterson Sister Lane Robert Buffington Werner Lowry Peggy Kephart Charles McConnell Buffington Stan Bauer

Coe College stages Moliere comedy School for Wives

Jean Morrison stars in Coe College drama adapted by freshman Steven Hicks. The School for Wives opens May 21 at 8 15 p.m. in the Women's Fieldhouse, in the round. Tickets 1 for adults 50 cents for students at the door. Amolphe played by Terry Flanagan attempts to keep a wife loyal by locking Agnes in a tower. Horace foils the plot. Cast includes Nick Spencer and Jean Morrison with period costumes and student crew. The show runs through May 23.

Moliere School For Wives Coe College Coe Steven Hicks C Avenue 14Th Street Amolphe Terry Flanagan Short Hills N. J Agnes Jean Morrison South Iowa Washington Jean E. D. Morrison Jr

Tax bill sparks clash over income thresholds and budget

Debate over a proposed tax increase centers on higher income brackets and a $750,000 hit to the general fund. Rep Elmer Den Herder says time limits prevent scaling changes. Minority leader Gannon accuses the bill of window dressing while Democrats argue it favors the rich less than a past sales tax credit. Bennett seeks $4,000 exemption. Koch backs $3,000. Don Herder warns exemptions threaten the biennial budget.

Gory Elmer den Herder R-Sioux Center Koch William Gannon D-Mingo Gannon Bennett Don Herder

Marcus McBeth 88 dies after stroke in Richland

Marcus L. McBeth a retired farmer aged 88 died Friday night at Washington County Hospital after a stroke at his Richland home. Funeral services are pending at Gould Funeral Home. Born February 19, 1881 near Rome Indiana he married Mary Myrtle Snider in 1905. He survived by nieces and nephews and was the last of a family of four. He lived in Richland most of his married life, moving from a farm southwest of town to Richland in 1948.

Richland Marcus L. McBeth Washington County Hospital Gould Mr. McBeth Rome Robert Sarah Ann Crawford McBeth Mary Myrtle Snider Missouri

Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Poppy Days This Weekend

The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor Poppy Days in Washington on Friday and Saturday, May 23 and 24, with headquarters at Jarvis Appliance Store. Proceeds fund rehabilitation and child welfare efforts for disabled veterans and their families.

American Legion Auxiliary Washington Jarvis Appliance The Legion Auxiliary

Plan West Chester alumni banquet

The West Chester alumni banquet will be held Saturday June 7 at 6 30 p.m. at the Captain s Table in Washington. All alumni and Mid Prairie graduates from the West Chester area guests and former teachers are welcome. Contact Mrs. Lloyd Bauer of West Chester by June 4 for reservations.

West Chester Washington Lloyd Bauer

Winfield Alumni Banquet Invites Alumni and Guests

The Winfield Alumni Association hosts its 60th annual banquet in the Winfield School gymnasium on Saturday May 31 at 7 p.m. A dance follows. Tickets cost 2 dollars per plate and reservations are due by Wednesday May 28. Contact Mrs Mark McCreight or Mrs John Chrisinger in Winfield Iowa 52659 for details.

Winfield Alumni Association Winfield School Mark McCreight Winfield Iowa John Chrisinger

May 24 Estate Antique Auction at Pleasant Plain area

A farm sale near Pleasant Plain features the T. Clyde Coffin Estate with an antique auction on May 24 starting at 10 a.m. The sale is located 1 mile north and 44 miles west of Pleasant Plain, with 1% miles west noted in the listing.

Pleasant Plain Clyde Coffin

Social Calendar Highlights for Week

Community notices list routine meetings and events. Rainbow Girls installation at Masonic Temple. Legion Hall square dance with Bud Conner. Garden and club activities at YWCA rooms. bowling league banquet at VFW Hall. VFW Auxiliary and Red Cross style gatherings. multiple church circles and senior group discussions. weather permitting outdoor activities and plant exchanges.

Legion Hall Bud Conner Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Fred Pfeifer Garden I Lester Orr Golden Age Club YWCA Blue Monday Bowling League VFW Hall Wayne Norman VFW Lloyd Duensing West Chester 1St Presbyterian U Harold Johnson Dale Connelly Marion Ave Y. Tops Club Ywca Room

Admitted Yesterday in Keota and Washington Districts

Yesterday Admitted: Emmett Van Hos trand of Keota in medical, dismissed yesterday. Mrs Myron Luers and daughter of Keota, Clarence Goodwin of Washington. Today: Mrs David Horsey and son of Washington, Lloyd Maxwell of Washington, Ray Steele of Washington.

Emmett van Hostrand Keota, Medical Myron Luers Keota Clarence Goodwin Washington David Horsey and Son Lloyd Maxwell Ray Steele

Variety Night at United Presbyterian Home Delights Guests

The Ray Andersons and Mat tie Black led a program by high school students under Jesse Knight with vocal solos and a double quartet. Guests included Mrs. Goodell Mrs. Lovick and visitors from Ithaca and Marble Falls. New arm chairs were donated, and May birthdays were celebrated with refreshments.

Ray Andersons Mattie Black Jesse Knight Rick McFate Goodell Lovick Martha Smock Ithaca N. Y Annie Murdoch Matthew Buwer Max Marble Falls Texas Colby First Presbyterian Church Bertha Williamson Sherman Hall Stewart Hall

Property Transfers Include Hultquist Lands and Town Lots

Jacqueline Ann Hultquist transfers to Glenn F Hultquist Land in Henry and Washington counties. Leafa Jarvis to Roy C Berg en Lot 5 in Sphro nia Easter's Addition to Ainsworth. Estate of Delmer Webb Morrow to Ezra Shenk Land in section 12 77 9. Estate of John F Rittenhouse to M John Owen N% of Lots 7 and 8 Block 4 in Washing town Addition.

Jacqueline Ann Hultquist Glenn F. Hultquist Henry County Washington County Leafa Jarvis Roy C. Bergen Sphronia Ainsworth Delmer Webb Morrow Ezra Shenk John F. Rittenhouse M. John Owen Washington

Washington Evening Journal masthead and masthead notice

The Washington Evening Journal is listed with staff roles including Editor and Business Manager David Elder, News Editor Bob Shaffer, Local Advertising Howard Hazen, and Production Superintendent, with publication details and affiliations. Subscription and address information are shown, noting local and out of state rates and route specifics.

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

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