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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1968

Page

3

258 Guerrillas Killed Near Saigon in Six Front Battles

UPI reports U.S. and South Vietnamese forces intercepted Communist units on six fronts near Saigon, killing 258 guerrillas. Despite light Allied losses, two American helicopters were shot down and North Vietnamese mortars fired from the DMZ. Thieu warned of a new offensive as forces tested Saigon defenses and redeployed toward Cambodia and Laos.

Saigon UPI U.S Vietnam Border Demilitarized Zone Dmz Cambodia Laos

Congregation Meeting at Bethel for Nominating Committee

Bethel Congregation will hold a congregational meeting after Sunday worship to elect three members to the nominating committee. Local residents and visitors, Ruth and May Gideon, May 25 notes, and social calls, with corn harvest ending as fields are chopped and plowed.

Bethel Robert Niffenegger Rose Anne Cindy Louisville Colorado Ray Niffenegger Ruth May Gideon Glen Gordon Keota

Thanksgiving social notes from Haskins area

Mrs Stoneburner guest at Haskins in Des Moines visitor. Chat and Patch Club meets at Booths in Washington with most members present. December gathering set for Y building Washington hosted by Booths. Local families entertain guests from Durant Sigourney Marion and Davenport and celebrate birthdays for Edgar Zachs.

Chat and Patch Club Ethel and Vivian Booth Washington Y Building

Fred Anwyl 87 marks birthday observed at home

Crawfordsville Nov 25 Fred Anwyl celebrated his 87th birthday Sunday quietly at home with his wife. His son Max called from Glendale, Calif., to wish him a happy birthday. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Wells and others visiting Cedar Rapids and West Union homes. several birthday observances were noted at Kalonial Inn and Colonial Inn in Wapello.

Crawfordsville Fred Anwyl Max Glendale Calif Charles Wells Bob Mike Ronald Schmitz West Union Jacque Godfrey Tom Cedar Rapids Ernest Beauchamp Winfield R. I. Williams Carroll Salyers Carroll, Jr Diana Susan Newton Harold Schnoebelen Frank Bailey Rex Beauchamp Robert Howell Howell Kalonial Inn Kalona

Bethel services well attended amid town notes

Bethel Mennonite Church in Milford hosts Evangelistic services led by John Landis of Belwood Church. The column lists visiting relatives and guests, upcoming Golden Age Banquet, recent marriages in the Noble Consolidated district, local moving plans, and community weather observations.

Wesley Leichty Baby Olds Goshen Elkhart Ind Henry David Jr. Hochstettler

Illinois court allows pollution suit against Indiana firms

Circuit Court judge rejected a bid by six Indiana corporations to block a petition by the Chicago Metropolitan Sanitary District seeking an injunction to stop Lake Michigan pollution. The firms named are American Oil Inland Steel Mobil Oil Sinclair Refinery Union Carbide and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Judge Lupe set a trial date for the injunction.

Chicago UPI Indiana Iinois Lake Michigan Phillip Rothenberg Chicago Metropolitan Illinois American Oil Inland Steel Mobil Oil Sinclair Refinery Union Carbide Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co Sanitary District John L. Lupe

Johnsons at LBJ ranch mark Thanksgiving amid final presidency

At the LBJ ranch in Stonewall Texas President Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird hosted kinfolk and staff for prayers and a Thanksgiving feast with wild and domestic turkey. They prepare to worship with St Barnabas Church in Fredericksburg and possibly Catholic services with Luci Nugent. Sons-in-law Maj Robb and Airman Nugent serve in Vietnam. Luci and Lyn said goodbye in Honolulu.

Stonewall, Tex UPI Johnson Lbj Ranch Texas Hill Country Lynda Bird Robb St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Fredericksburg Luci Nugent Lady Bird Lynda Bird Trinity Lutheran Church Johnsons Mary Davis

Kessels honored at Brighton dinner

Mr and Mrs Clarence Roberts hosted a dinner honoring Fairfield couple Mr and Mrs C J Kessel on their 45th wedding anniversary. Attendees included a Kessel sister and Mrs Drish plus numerous neighbors and relatives from Davenport Burlington Mt Pleasant Wayland and Hudson Ohio. A district youth rally at Washington United Methodist Church was announced with Bishop Thomas as speaker.

Brighton Clarence Roberts C. J. Kessel Fairfield Washington United Methodist Church Bishop Thomas United Methodist Church Judy Mullikin Nassau Bahamas Worthington Furnace Company Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Phil Rich Hudson Ohio Wayland Mediapolis Kenneth Guys Don Guy Ralph Dickinson Lee Schafer Richard Nihart Farmers Feedstore Robinson Feeds, Inc Mrs. Guy

Linda Marie Kern Engaged to Ronald Perdock

Mr and Mrs Cletus Kern announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Marie to Ronald William Perdock son of Mr and Mrs William Perdock. Linda is a 1968 Mid Prairie High School graduate employed at Buckwalter Motors Wellman. Ronald is a 1966 Washington High School graduate with Perdock Inc in Washington. A January 4 wedding is planned.

Cletus Kern Wellman Linda Marie Ronald William Perdock William Perdock Washington Miss Kern Mid - Prairie High School Buckwalter Motors Mr. Perdock Washington High School Perdock Inc

New York group launches credit card registry service Hot line

A group of businessmen harmed by loss or theft of cards formed a registry named Hot line. Members pay $5 yearly to enroll and list their cards on a form. If lost or stolen, they dial area code 212 and HOT LINE letters for computerized notification to involved companies. For those who forget the name the contact number is 468-5463.

John Neufeld Chicago Rudolph Martens Martens Maleta Sylvan Yoder Coralville Marvin Yaley Mt. Pleasant Maurice Grieser Melvin Dwight Cynthia Harlan Widmer Washington Leonard Grieser Larry Fox Marty Weston Sandra Widmer Dale Hershberger Dale Campbell New York UPI Hotline

Professional Directory for Livingston and Nearby Attorneys

Listing of law firms and attorneys with offices on South Ave B West Washington Street and West Main. Includes Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept 112 South Ave B phone 653-2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd 211 West Washington St phone 653-5431 John C Owen Attorney 119% West Washington South Side Square phone 653-2874 Stewart Shearer Attorneys at Law Abstract Dept West Main phone 653-2159 Dr M L Toweton 108 North Marion phone 653-2351 Closed Wed and Sat afternoons Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician phone 653-3303

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave. B John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion

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