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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1968

Page

3

First Easter Island monolith leaves home for New York exhibit

A five ton eight foot Easter Island head travels from its quarry to Seagram Plaza in New York for a public display until November 21. The exhibit accompanies artifacts and photos in the Seagram Building lobby, launching an international fundraising drive to preserve Easter Island relics amid archeological puzzles and looming threats from man and weather.

Easter Island Seagran Plaza New York City Park Avenue International Fund For Monuments South Pacific Seagram Building Mies van der Rohe Jakob Roogeven Pacific Roogeven New York Marquesas Seagram Plaza

Possible cabinet choices discussed

Washington sources report speculation on Nixon’s future cabinet with names like Nelson Rockefeller William Scranton Robert Finch C Douglas Dillon George Romney Volpe John Chafee and John Volper as leading prospects. Finch favored for attorney general and Romney eyed for commerce while Volpe Chafee and others linked to health education and welfare roles.

Washington UPI Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller New York William Scranton Pennsylvania Robert Finch California Treasury C. Douglas Dillon George Romney Michigan Rockefeller John Volper Massachusetts John Chafee Rhode Island Defense Albany Scranton Europe Dillon Kennedy Johnson Finch Charles Rhyne Duke University Law School Nixon’s Evelle Younger Los Angeles County Romney Commerce Volpe Chafee

Floating NORPAX ocean stations aim to forecast weather

A yearlong NORPAX ocean data station project by Scripps and General Dynamics, under the Office of Naval Research, will deploy two floating 40 foot discs with 100 sensors to collect wind, temperature, pressure, solar radiation and water data. Readings will feed shore processing centers to improve long range forecasts for agriculture, hurricane planning and transport.

Norpax Office of Naval Research Scripps Institution of Oceanography General Dynamics Robert F. Devereaux Hawaii

YMCA Craft Group Sees Rising Membership and Event Changes

The craft group reports a notable rise in membership over last year and completed grape cluster work. plans Christmas arrangements and unusual gifts. Weekly Thursday afternoon film shows include Anywhere in Michigan on Nov 7 and Call to Pleasure on Nov 14, with a new projector courtesy of the YMCA. An evening of Fun moves to Wednesday Nov 13 to avoid conflict with the Fellowship Dinner. Hostesses Mrs. Ethel Palmer and Dr. and Mrs. Kerr will lead sessions, with a 10 cent attendee fee. Senior Citizens are invited next Wednesday from 7 to 9 30 pm. dinner is set for Tuesday Nov 19, turkey served by the Captain's Table.

Michigan Denmark Norway Sweden Finland YMCA Y's Men Ethel Palmer Kerr

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Chi Chapter Meeting Notes

The Alpha Chi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met for dinner at the Captain's Table with Mrs. Marion Swanson and Mrs. Lawrence Zuehlke hosting. Highland Community High School mixed quartet directed by Mrs. Irene Trotter performed, followed by a buzz session on barriers to good personal relationships led by Mrs. Curley and Mrs. Loveless. Public Affairs II group, led by Mrs. Arthur Anderson with 14 members, discussed home safety presented by Mrs. Glenn Holden. A Christmas Tea is planned for December 4 with Miss Helen Lackey hosting at the UP Home. Eight Linger Longer Club members met with Mrs. William Chmelar. guests included Mrs. W. W. Chmelar of Ottumwa and Mrs. Ethel Jeffries, Mrs. Bob Kelley, and two children. refreshments were served.

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Society Marion Swanson Lawrence Zuehlke Highland Community High School Irene Trotter Robert Curley Earl Loveless Arthur Anderson Wesley Bader Glenn Holden Helen Lackey Linger Longer Club William Chmelar W. W. Chmelar Ottumwa Ethel Jeffries Bob Kelley John Kiene

Births Reported in the Record Yesterday and Today

Yesterday the Wellman couple Mr and Mrs Robert Albright welcomed a son. Today in Columbus Junction Mrs Willis Wellington and daughter are noted along with Robert Kleese of Washington and Charles Nelson of Washington and Mrs Elmer Bain of Washington.

Robert Albright Wellman Willis Wellington Columbus Junction Robert Kleese Washington Charles Nelson Elmer Bain

Notice to Golf Club Members for Clubhouse Open Hours

All golf clubs are urged to collect their equipment to prevent rust and damage. The Club House will be open Sunday November 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for members to pick up clubs.

Washington social calendar items listed for Friday to Tuesday

Friday events include CBS Brighton at 8 p.m. in Masonic Temple and various meetings at Y and temple venues. Monday lists Miss Frances Patton at 7 45 p m plus multiple organizations meeting at TTT Chapter Y and other groups with luncheons, crafts, and circles. A note updates Legion Auxiliary schedules after Veterans Day and a candle play trip to Ottumwa is offered with reservations.

Frances Patton Arden Freel A. E. Baldrige Charles Stuart FOE Auxiliary Hall Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ottumwa John Butler Legion Art Guild Noble Grand Circle M. D. Lee Immanuel Lutheran Jack Quigley Gerald McGaffey William Hornung Cyrus Chapter Zeredetha Council Masonic Temple Marion Ave U PW Circle VII

Mrs. Sweet Rearranged After Knoxville Fire Victims

Mrs. Joe Sweet, mother of two boys killed in a Knoxville home fire, was rear ed in the Albert Batterson home here. Mrs. Batterson is now Mrs. Ben Hammer.

Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Firm Directory Card

Edmund D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd are lawyers at Morrison, Morrison and Lloyd located at 211 West Washington Street with phone number 653-5431.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Brand names shaped peanuts into modern market icon

Peanuts evolved from plain snacks into a branded product through intense national competition. Manufacturers used distinctive names, logos, and advertising to differentiate offerings, making brands central to consumer choice and product identity.

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