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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1968
Page
2
Local group outlines Arrowhead Camp activities for summer hosted by Ottumwa YMCA on a 325 acre wooded site along the Des Moines river valley. Washington YMCA will send boys aged 9 and up from July 28 to August 3, cost 25 dollars with 5 more for a horse course. Reservations cap at 15 boys, deposits 5 dollars, scholarships available.
Dave Miksch served as toast master at the Washington Toastmasters Club meeting on Wednesday evening. Joe Martin was table topics chairman. Five minute speakers included Ralph Martin Loafers Charles Twinam Anoth er Bombshell and Howard Lanning Which Policy Karen Ebersole a Kalona high school student spoke on Your Dreams and You and asked for an evaluation. The group meets each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Captain's Table and all interested persons are invited to participate.
A brief service record notes Sergeant Robert A. Jugenheimer RA 17258001 assigned to HHB 94th Artillery Group with APO New York 09227. The entry lists his name, rank, serial number, unit, and mailing address as part of standard personnel documentation.
City boys known as distributors for McCleery Cumming Company arrive in Washington to spend two days in entertainment. The 24 members, from Chicago to Los Angeles, will attend a chicken dinner picnic and a hog calling contest as part of Midwestern style hospitality. Participants include Mary Resking, Leon Widdel, Ralph Treffis, Ced Spring, Joel Feinstein, and many others from diverse firms.
Carmen Griggs to teach English at West High School Waterloo next fall after UNI graduation May 31. Capt John L Wilson returns to the States from Vietnam with the 101st Airborne and plans to visit his mother in a few days. Several local families attend weddings near Salem and celebrate graduates at Missouri State College Kirksville. Families from Hedrick Wapello and Concord Calif gathered for dinners and visits, highlighting ongoing community ties.
North Vietnamese forces reoccupied the A Shau Valley a week after allied troops ended a sweep through the area. The move threatens Hue as U S Command reports 549 Americans killed in action last week, with 4 765 Communists killed and 8 186 revised deaths for the prior week. The valley, gateway to Hue and Ho Chi Minh trail routes, has seen heavy fighting with 739 Communists killed during the occupation and 138 American helicopters shot down.
George Patterson, director of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Iowa, spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club on Religion on the Campus. He said about two percent of students voice concerns while the rest are serious, cautious, and involved. Guests included U S Senate candidate James Bramwell and new member Lloyd Beenblossom.
William Hans Jensen 73 of 924 South Third Avenue died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon at home after a heart condition. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev. M. O. Smith. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home in charge. viewing until 10 a.m. Saturday, then at the church. Born Chicago April 17, 1895, son of Hans and Anne Olsen Jensen. mechanical engineering degree from University of Michigan 1918. former chief engineer at Commonwealth Edison Calumet station in Chicago, retired 1956. Married Hazel Duffren November 25, 1916. 50th anniversary in 1966. Survived by wife, two daughters Sylvia Ackerlund and Betty Osincup, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister Einar Jorgensen. brother Alvin predeceased. Masonic rites at graveside. Member of Masonic Lodge, Cyrus Chapter, Zeredatha Council, Bethlehem Commandery, Kaaba Shrine. former president of National Association of Power Engineers. member of National Association of Electrical Engineers. Masonic lodge members meet at temple 12:30 p.m. Saturday to open lodge and attend services.
The YMCA Junior Hi Club invites registrations for an overnight canoe trip on the Des Moines River near Ottumwa, June 1 and 2. Fifteen campers spots for adults and 12 for boys are available with preference to Junior Hi Club members. A $3.50 fee covers canoes paddles life jackets and meals. sign up by 1:00 pm May 29. An important meeting 5 pm May 20 will cover details. signups at the YMCA main desk.
Terry Neil is selected by Olds American Legion Post as its delegate to Boys State at Camp Dodge starting June 29, with Jim Smith as alternate. Both juniors at Waco High School. The program trains citizenship and leadership through government activities across the nation. Terry recently became 1968-69 President of Waco Chapter National Honor Society and participates in dramatics, speech, journalism, and broadcasting for Waco High School on KXGI.
John Orr of West Chester joins Central College students who finished practice teaching in American History at Oskaloosa High School under Burtis Frey. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Orr of West Chester.
About 200 marchers from Resurrection City went to Rep. Wilbur Mills office seeking a meeting to urge liberalization of federal welfare regulations. The protest targeted the Ways and Means Committee chairman to push policy changes.
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