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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1969

Page

2

Highland Homecoming Plans Spark Busy Week

Highland prepares for Homecoming with Morning Sun providing chorus and a queen candidate lineup Sharon Gerot Joyce Klein Patti Yocum. King candidates Bob Brophy Bill Watkinson Larry Yoder plan strategy for second half. The Line crowned at the dance after the game leading the Grand March with the queen. The Glass Orchard supplies music for the dance and class floats compete. Theme display and bonfire pep rallyThursday cap the events.

Bill Watkinson Patty Yocum Bob Brophy Joyce Klein Larry Yoder Sharon Gerot Highland Patti Yocum Wil Glass Orchard

Record of Named Parties in Vehicle and Company Mentions

A compiled record lists numerous individuals and companies associated with vehicles and equipment. Names include Baumgartner, Northrup King and Co, Parker, Miller, McGrumphry, Evans, Gerot, Wilson and Sons, International Truck, May, Kempf, Chevrolet, Clein, Montgomery, Winnebago, Scheeler, Metz, Perdock Inc, Rose, Major Benda, and others in connection with makes such as Plymouth Ford Pontiac Dodge and brands like Volvo and Cadillac. The note aggregates persons and firms tied to automotive products and services.

Robert Or Dorothy Baumgartner Plymouth Northrup King and Co Parker Perry Lynn Miller Pontiac Gary Lee McGrumphry Volkswagen Charlotte Louise Evans Ford Robert L. Gerot L. S. Wilson and Sons International Oran May Dodge Walter Jay Kempf Chevrolet Ralph William Clein Bridgestone Guy E. Montgomery M. D Winnebago Motor Home Geraldine Iverne Scheeler Urban Frances Metz Perdock, Inc Cadillac Charles Sylvester Rose Major Lois Benda

Y's Men tour Crane plant in Washington

Washington Y's Men toured the new Crane Co plant in Washington on Tuesday evening. Arvin Neuwirth, a Crane official and club member, outlined the plant's construction steps and invited members to reconvene at the site. They then visited the facility on guided tours.

Washington Y New Crane Co Washington Arvin Neuwirth Crane

Opposition grows to Haynsworth nomination at Fourth Circuit

Reports indicate strong opposition to Haynsworth in the 4th U.S. Circuit amid debate on his readiness for the Supreme Court. Sen. Birch Bayh seeks a formal bill of particulars while Griffin says he will not support the nomination and has written to President Nixon outlining his stance. Haynsworth plans to place stock in a trust, but critics remain unconvinced.

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Haynsworth Senate Griffin Nixon Supreme Court of the United States 4Th Circuit Birch Bayh Bayh Forgas

Pipeline workers honored at company service awards dinner

Natural Gas Pipeline America held its annual service awards dinner at the Willows Restaurant in Washington. Twenty seven area employees and spouses attended with executives from Chicago. Frank A. Mattison of Keota led 35 years of service. 30 year recipients included Albert L. Morrow, Dorman N. Bohr, and Arthur A. Peiffer. Twenty year awardees included Keith Fenders, Milo Miller, Henry Williams, Alfred Conrad, Layle Edmundson, John Gehrig, and Hayward Hampton. Charles H. Asbill received a 10-year award and served as master of ceremonies. Entertainment featured the Funny Company and the R. P. K. trio.

Natural Gas Pipeline America Willows Washington Natural Peoples Gas Company of Chicago Harper and Muscatine Frank A. Mattison Keota Albert L. Morrow Sigourney Dorvan N. Bohr Arthur A. Peiffer Harper Keith James Fenders Milo D. Miller Henry R. Williams Alfred J. Conrad Layle D. Edmundson John F. Gehrig Hayward W. Hampton Muscatine Charles H. Asbill Asbill Funny Company R. P. K. Trio

Zieglowsky marks first anniversary in Washington

Zieglowsky Floor Covering and Kitchen Center celebrates its first anniversary this week in Washington. An advertisement in the Evening Journal outlines events with free coffee and doughnuts on Thursday Friday and Saturday. The store doubles as downtown headquarters for Zieglowsky and Sons Builders, owned by Cloyce Eugene and Laverne.

Zieglowsky Washington Evening Journal Zieglowsky and Sons Builders Cloyce, Eugene and Laverne

County Republican committee meets

Washington County Central Committee met Tuesday evening with William Perdock presiding. Rex Lee was named from the third ward, replacing William Smart. A county roll update survey was announced, along with a fundraising dinner November 19 in Des Moines where Art Linkletter will speak. Governor and Mrs. Robert Ray will attend the Mid-Prairie home coming Friday to dedicate a memorial to Sp4 Robert Karr, Vietnam fallen.

William Perdock Washington County Central Committee Rex Lee Third Ward Washington William Smart Des Moines Art Linkletter Robert Ray Mid-Prairie Robert Karr Vietnam

Fairfield Square Dance Club Dance Friday in Fairfield

The Fairfield Square Dance Club hosts a Friday evening dance on October 10 at 8 p.m. in the Junior Ag Building Fairfield. National caller Beryl Main of Denver Colorado will call. Guests are welcome.

Fairfield Square Dance Club Junior Ag Fairfield Beryl Main Denver Colo

Fight characters will play at Iowa City

Fight characters will play at Iowa City Thursday at 4 p.m. on Shrader Field near Longfellows school. Washington eighth grade players travel to Iowa City for a game with fans directed to take highway 1 north into town, then Burlington, Muscatine, and a right turn for routing.

Iowa City Washington Shrader Longfellows School Burlington Muscatine

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Announced

Yesterday several patients were admitted across Washington including Michael Weber Marie Imhoff Lawrence Borkoski Mrs Walter Kyle Andrew Zuehlke and Mrs Carl Baldosier all listed as medical cases. Today additional admissions include Mrs Bertha Conklin and Mrs Benjamin Hammer Louis Horak with dismissals for Mrs Edward Calhoun and her son Frank Gilstrap and Fred Edwards and Mrs Genevieve Clingman in Packwood.

Michael Weber Washington Marie Imhoff Lawrence Borkoski Walter Kyle Andrew Zuehlke Carl Baldosier Brighton Patrick Conway George Augustine Bertha Conklin Keota Benjamin Hammer Louis Horak Edward Calhoun Frank Gilstrap Fred Edwards Genevieve Clingman Packwood

Campfire Girls in Chest Backed by Community Chest

Percy Holder notes Campfire Girls in Chest, led by a board of women guiding 239 youngsters. Community Chest funds support awards, national fees, leader training, and worker instruction, reinforcing character building through creed to worship God seek beauty give service pursue knowledge trust worthiness health and happiness.

Community Chest Campfire Girls

Falks Expect Brother and Sister for Visit From Chicago

Mr and Mrs Joe Falk anticipate Dav e and Sara Falk of Chicago for a several day visit arriving today Mrs William Jensen has just returned from a Missouri Ozarks trip with her daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs George Ackerlund of Edwardsville They visited the Truman Museum and Library at Independence Missouri and were away about two weeks

Joe Falk Mr. Falk Dave Sara Falk Chicago William Jensen Missouri Ozarks George Ackerlund Edwardsville Truman Museum and Library Independence, Mo

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