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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
2
Mayor Cloud Willits signed a proclamation declaring November 11 to 15 as American Education Week. He urges citizens to reaffirm interest in schools and attend special programs in community schools. The proclamation notes public education as vital to prepare children for future challenges in a changing world.
A film portraying Nazi Germany will be shown Sunday at Eicher Mennonite Church near Wayland with free admission. A post screening panel discussion moderated by Rev Walter Deufeldt will feature Fred Stone Vi olet Lundquist Delbert Terry and Richard Stephens. A 7 pm showing is scheduled.
Mrs Burge Hammond and couples attended the State Cancer meeting in Des Moines at the Savery Hotel on Saturday. The theme Eye On America featured a screening of a new film Early Birds Orientation and a lecture by Fred J Ansfield on Cancer and Chemotherapy. Joe Hansford delivered the evening talk Life Under Canvass and officials secured a tape of his talk for wider listening.
William Herman Cartwright 44 of 1055 Caviota Ave Long Beach Calif died unexpectedly while visiting his son’s home. He will lie in state at Jones Funeral Home until Sunday burial and services will be in Long Beach. Survived by wife Vivian two sons Wayne and James one brother Charles and one grandchild. He served in the U S Navy during World War II and was a foreman in Long Beach water department. He was a Baptist and Loyal Order of Moose member. His parents preceded him in death.
Five Washington High School students join 180 attendees for the sixth annual Science Symposium at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on November 14 and 15. Cindy McCall, David Gregory, Tom Logan, Debbie Roth, and Craig Stanley travel with Floyd Woods Jr. to compete in physics, biology, chemistry, and earth science scholarships.
Robert Kleese, injured while helping at the Bill Beenblossom farm Tuesday, was transferred from the local hospital to University Hospitals Iowa City for hand surgery on his right hand. Three fingers were damaged when his hand caught in a sprocket chain. X-rays show surgery needed to ensure proper bone healing. He is expected to remain in the hospital several days before returning home.
A record item lists multiple individuals and car brands with no clear event. Names include John Sherman Mildred Sherman Ford Daniel Glenn Whetstine Keith Litwiller Doris Sojka Allen Palmer Chuck's Auto Repair and numerous vehicle brands such as Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Dodge Chrysler Ford Olds Honda and Chrysler among others. The entry reads like a vendor or customer roster for a dealership or sale.
The Waco Education Association announces an emergency communication chain for sixty staff members, using a telephonic pyramid starting with the Superintendent and spanning to building principals and teachers. Virginia McCurdy helped design the system, with four radio stations to broadcast urgent messages, and calls would begin at 7 a.m. to coordinate school closures during snow or icy conditions.
Six southern Iowa high school juniors and one instructor will attend the 10th annual Youth Conference On The Atom in Chicago November 21 to 23, sponsored by Iowa Southern Utilities. Winners were chosen from district reports, testing and science themes.
Neighbors gathered Thursday at the Rodney Letts farm southwest of Washington to harvest corn. Letts, who is ill and in a local hospital, was not able to work but many neighbors assisted. A long list of men helped with the picking and a group of women provided and served a noon dinner.
Nine HEO Club members met with Mrs. Don Applegate as Little Ann Chmelar attended. Plans were made for a one o'clock luncheon and a Christmas party at the December meeting. Ruth Bridges attended Handcraft I at Mrs. D. O. Butler's home with ten members present. Myrtle Neiswanger led and opened with the poem Thanksgiving by Helene B. Dillon. The group voted $5 to the annual YWCA and Rotary Christmas party and decided on a 50 cent gift exchange for December. Members were urged to join the club reading project and to bring gifts for the County Home. Butler presented Thanksgiving table decorations ideas.
Kim Robertson of Washington was elected president and Dave Levy of Washington was named delegate-at-large as Southeast Iowa Junior High Student Council held its seventh annual convention at Washington Junior High. Stan Lindquist and Francie Chase won vice president and secretary roles, with Valerie Chubb as treasurer and Craig Zippe as another delegate-at-large. Richard Collins and Bill Cummings named district advisors. Over 20 schools participated with 175 delegates and 39 candidates. Next district meeting scheduled for Burlington.
The Washington Post Office will be closed all day Monday November 11 for Veterans Day. No city or rural deliveries or dispatches on that date. special delivery letters and packages within city limits will be delivered, and lock box patrons receive usual holiday service.
Secretary Or ville L. Freeman announced that 1968 crops of wheat corn sorghum oats barley and soybeans placed under price support loan will be eligible for reseal after loan maturity next spring and summer. The program also covers 1964 to 1967 crops under reseal and can be stored on farms or in commercial warehouses to strengthen market prices and aid 1969 planning.
Two Iowa State University veterinarians Dr. John Herrick and Dr. Richard Bristol surveyed about 125000 cattle moved to Iowa feedlots. The study traced cattle to ranches of origin and found vaccines for blackleg and malignant edema in most animals, but early weaning reduced protection. Recommends preconditioning with 30 day weaning, proper vaccinations, and veterinarian certification where possible.
Mr and Mrs Howard Timmins of Byron Illinois formerly Washington announce the arrival of their daughter Rebecca Sue born Sunday November 3 Jay Carris travels to Rutland Vermont for an extended visit with his son and wife Mrs Harold Ahrens undergoes major surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 337 Mr and Mrs Larry Jones of Vientiane Laos arrive for a two month visit with their parents and friends Mrs Jones is former Sharon Kauffman Jones has worked with the American Embassy Bureau of Public Roads in Laos over past two years and will return after visit Mary Kauffman daughter of Wilmer Kauffman teaches at Fulton Illinois visits parents and Larry Jones in town during two month Laos stay
An American spokesman warned that no future South Vietnam conference can proceed without the government of Vietnam. Hanoi accuses the U S of failing to honor past bargains, while no party has threatened to withdraw. The Communists plan to sit out, as in the conference’s initial phase.
A group of people who enjoy singing for fun organized Monday night at the YMCA with Mrs Jim Morison directing. The YMCA will sponsor the club and plans include Christmas caroling projects. The group will meet again Monday at 8 p.m. in the Y adult center.
At the U P Home on Sunday Mr and Mrs Dale Condry and son Gary and Mrs Margaret Hale visited Florence and Marian Hale in their cottage The visitors reside in Anamosa Mrs Hale is sister in law to the Hale sisters Tuesday evening the Variety Night program was led by Mrs Emma Henry Chairman Mrs Aurora McIntyre and Mrs Florence George Rev and Mrs Fetterman and family presented a musical program accompanist Mary Fish Leroy Buchholz sang pieces from The Sound of Music Mrs Fetterman sang inspirational songs their two daughters sang a duet one played a piano solo and Mary Fish offered a piano solo Rev Fetterman closed with benediction Colby announced future taxi service to the Home Gratitude expressed to Immanuel Lutheran Church for providing the evening’s entertainment Marjorie Doran leaves Thursday for Milwaukee to attend a granddaughter’s wedding Gladys Bader to spend a few days in Newton Iowa Otto Schoenberger is a medical patient in the Health Center Public Affairs II of the Fortnightly Club met Wednesday afternoon at Ruth Anderson’s cottage.
The YWCA hosts a World Fellowship dinner on Friday November 15 at 6:30 pm in the Y Community Room with the theme Up, Up and Away. The event features foods from different countries, a Y Teen dialogue on the YWCA story, and a duty free stop selling foreign foods to support the World Fellowship program. Tickets are $2 and available from multiple committee members and the YWCA office. purchase by November 13.
J C Holbert and wife transfer land in sections 23 and 24 to Howard J Greiner and wife. George Miller and wife convey lots in the town of Dayton to Orlo B McArtor and wife.
PEO Mrs. George Kerr entertained the PEO Sisterhood Thursday afternoon in her home. Mrs. J. W. Helscher presided in the absence of the president. Mrs. Rhua Helmick presented a program on PEO Ageless Influence detailing the Sara Porter Beckwith home and the welfare fund. Guest Mrs. Paul Lundell of St Paul, Minnesota attended. cohosts were Mrs. Jay Sellers and Mrs. P. L. Etter.
Faith Baptist Church lists Sunday activities including 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Youth Groups 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Dial 3-4462 for arrangements.
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