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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1969
Page
2
Percy Holder argues that the Boy Scouts require a national executive structure funded by local community chest contributions. He praises the organization as a national bulwark for American youth and urges readers to support it financially as part of community action.
The Council of Religious Affairs met with 15 members present. John Owen presided as Rex Lee reported on Camp Reece and thanked the council for support. Twenty five campers attended this year and a Cedar Rapids conference on November 14 will showcase new curriculum materials.
Ken Russel state department consultant reports Iowa adult education enrollment rose to 100000 in five years. Schools offering many special courses drive growth while education is seen as lifelong. Council will advise on offerings timing length and costs. Members include Marilyn Gingerich Louise Kallaus Lois Huber Ed Whetstine Earl Fry Don Showalter Duane Tadlock Shirley Statler serves as coordinator. Kirkwood Community College reps Jack Ragsdale and Gay Dahn attend. Members to solicit ideas from neighbors and meet October 14 to pool plans for classes starting after Christmas break.
The board of education will hold a regular meeting at the Senior High Library Building at 7 30 p m on Wednesday October 8.
Spencer nears Kiwanis installation with Arthur Brownlee named Governor Elect for the Nebraska Iowa District. Wes Bartlett of Algona to install Brownlee and Ron Hallock to be installed as Governor Elect. Events include a 6 30 dinner at Spencer Junior High School, with Spencer Daybreakers Hy Noon hosts and Spencer Tymes providing music.
Local notes report Mr and Mrs William Drayfahl and family of Ainsworth returned from Mora Minnesota after attending the funeral of Frank Drayfahl. Mr and Mrs James Drayfahl and Larry and Wes Drayfahl also traveled with the group. Robert Patterson and Patricia Dimock Dimock’s relation to the Patterson family noted.
Washington County board moves to recover county funds allegedly insured by four bonding firms. A proof of loss will be filed against American Surety Company of New York for 1944 to 1949, Hawkeye Security Insurance Co. for 1949 to 1953, Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York for 1953 to 1954, and Travelers Indemnity Co. of Hartford for 1955 to 1956.
The October meeting of the Washington NFO discussed a new contract with Morrell Packing Co. Fourteen delegates were named for the NFC convention. Homer Jackson urged farm groups to form their own marketing system to set prices, warning against market concentration and price manipulation threats to farm welfare.
Yesterday at the hospital Mrs. Ben Fitzgerald of Ainsworth and Allen Palmer of Keota were listed among medical staff. Also named were Paul DeLong and Frank Gilstrap of Washington for medical duties.
Gail Murdock 63 retired farmer and carpenter died at his Lone Tree home this morning. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Lone Tree Methodist Church with Rev. Roy Shaughnessy officiating. Burial in Lone Tree Cemetery. Calling after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sorden and Adams Chapel. Born Nov 12 1905 in Louisa County to Edward and Harriett Murdock. Survived by wife Margaret Lantz Murdock, daughter Esther Powers, four sons Clifford Robert Kenneth Gary, nine grandchildren, three sisters Edna Sprague Lola DeLong Melo Vacha, two brothers Morley and Mike.
Mercy Hospital senior x-ray students earned first place in the scientific paper division at the 1969 Iowa Society of Radiologic Technologists convention in Mason City. The winning paper titled Radiation Protection Past and Present featured team members Cay Carey, Marilyn DeFrance, Bernadette Freund, Karen Harris, Nancy Voightman, Marty Marie. finalist Barbra Shepley earned third place with Mammography. Richard Feeney of University Hospitals was named President-elect of the Society.
Funeral services for Benjam in Harrison Neff 80 of Wayland will be held Thursday at Hope Lutheran Church near Brighton with Rev Wayne Wilken officiating Burial will be in North Hill Cemetery Zehr Funeral Home handles arrangements Neff born June 15 1889 near Wayland to William and Alice Snider Neff married four times He survived by wife Sarah Wieneke 4 daughters 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren plus sisters Eva Burkey and Addie Davison The obituary notes prior spouses and children in brief summary.
Glen Leroy Dill is charged with OMVI following a city police stop in Washington.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ham men hosted the Merry Ten Club with pinochle at two tables. Irv Wulf and Mrs Towyn Davies had the high score while Mrs Wulf and Ted Mayer had the low score. Next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Wulf.
Rep. John Culver says a bipartisan group has introduced a resolution to provide nearly 1 billion dollars in extra federal aid for elementary and secondary schools colleges vocational libraries and other education programs. The measure is in the Senate Appropriations Committee awaiting action and would lift funds above the Nixon administration budget level.
Mrs. Fred Septer formerly Rita Times dies. funeral held. Harold Jarvis and son Yale of Jarvis Appliance Store vacationed in Nassau for Gibson Products 1970 show Sept 16 21. Mrs. William Berger returns from Hershey Ill after funeral of Edward Berger. Rep Frank Crabb and wife Dorothy visit Washington. Dorothy Ward daughter of H I Ward and Co. lives in a Denison rest home.
A social security representative will be in Washington at 9 30 noon on October 8 at the Post Office. David Wright of Keota attended an insurance seminar at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company on October 2 3. Wright is an agent for Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People reports paid up membership over 450 000.
Argyle Iowa fire damages the Central High School gymnasium area, forcing classes to suspend through at least Wednesday. No injuries reported. Custodian spotted flames near the stage, which spread to the roof. heating equipment may have contributed. Fire crews from Farmington Donnellson Montrose and Argyle assisted.
The YWCA Public Affairs committee schedules a pot luck on Monday October 15 from 12 to 1 30 p m in the YW rooms The event invites anyone interested Mrs Carolyn Friedson of Burlington head Start director will speak on The Philosophy and Goals of Head Start and explain the new day care center plan
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