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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1969
Page
3
A reader expresses awe at Apollo 11 while linking space achievement to divine law. The letter argues moral codes mirror precise cosmic timing, warns against altering scripture, and asserts heaven must be reached on Gods terms, contrasting science with spiritual blindness.
The Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization board of directors will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting Monday October 6 at the Community Action Program center in building 20 Mental Health Institute Mount Pleasant. Mrs Carolyn Friedson will discuss 1959 1970 objectives. The Southeast Iowa Cup includes Des Moines Henry Lee and Washington counties. The public is invited. ENGAGED The engagement of Jane Ann Larson and James J Cuddeback is announced by their parents. A June 1970 wedding is planned at First Presbyterian Church in Council Bluffs. Larson is a 1966 Abraham Lincoln High School graduate and UNI senior. Cuddeback is a 1966 Mid-Prairie High School graduate and UNI senior.
Alpha Chi Chapter members and guests gathered for a dinner meeting at Cap tain's Table with Mrs H B Waddell and Mrs Larry Trotter as hostesses. A program by Mrs Kenneth Rhea explored Values of People of Other Cultures, featuring rituals and customs from Egypt India Guatemala and southern U S mountain schools.
In Livingston area listings an abstract department contact appears at 112 South Ave B with phone 653 2147. Law firms Morrison Morrison and Lloyd list West Washington St and phone 653 5431. Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion with phone 653 2351 notes Wednesday closure and Saturday afternoon closure. Maplewood Manor Nursing Home in Keota invites out of town inquiries with no waiting list, contact 636 3406.
Social calendar items ahead of first publication deadline list numerous events from Friday to Tuesday. Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall supper at Masonic Temple. Bethlehem Commandery inspection and Knights entertainment. Friendly Circle dinner. Shirts and Skirts at Farm Bureau. Fortnightly Club guest night. Rainbow Girls and Rainbow Board. YWCA council and Golden Age Club meetings. Methodist WSCS and DAR events. Tops Club and handcraft. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters luncheon trek to Prairie Home. Washington County nurses association and Democratic Women board. various luncheon, style show, and dinner notices with reservations noted.
The VFW Post and Auxiliary announce their first district meeting for Saturday October 4 at Fairfield. Registration starts 1 30 p m at the Post Home Auxiliary practice at 2 p m Auxiliary Audit at 2 30 p m Post meeting at 3 p m at the Post Home Auxiliary meeting at Eagles Building 123 N Main Street and dinner served at 6 30 p m.
Mrs Ralph Witthoft presided at the St Paul United Church of Christ Women s Fellowship meeting. Devotional was by Mrs Walter Westen with committee Evert Westen Reta Givans Fran Miller Mrs Bill Guenther and Mrs Raymond Landau. Duet by Mrs Carl Zieglowsky and Mrs Dwain Tschantz. World Wide Communion Oct 5 Senior Citizens Day Oct 19 potluck after worship. Afternoon Circle Oct 8 1 30 pm with Mrs Augusta Westen. Refreshments by Mrs Kermit Klopfenstein Mrs Bill Guenther and Fran Miller.
The Cedar Chips 4-H Club met at Ed Tinnes residence with six members answering roll call on A Natural Disaster. Tom Witthoft spoke on Gun Safety and Steve Freel demonstrated Tornado Emergency Action. The group reviewed and submitted record books, then enjoyed refreshments.
The readable notice lists church activities with Faith Baptist Church holding Sunday School at 9 00 a m and Worship at 10 00 a m. It reflects a simple weekend worship timetable for the congregation.
The Senate approved a strong coal mine safety law by 72 to 0 after four days of debate. It expands federal regulation to all mines, imposes fines for noncompliance, and provides black lung disability benefits up to 3,264 dollars for dependents, plus 70 million dollars over three years. The measure follows the Mannington and Hominy Falls disasters that killed 78 and 29 miners respectively. West Virginia and other states differ on black lung compensation.
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