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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1969
Page
2
Washington and Waco school lunches list daily menus from Monday to Friday with meat loaf, tuna dishes, wieners, macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, and various sandwiches, desserts, and milk. Menu includes sides like potatoes, beets, salads, fruit, and puddings.
Fred J. Luckenbill executive director of the Blackhawk Red Cross outlined the Camille disaster relief in Louisiana and Mississippi with slides. He noted 73 000 families involved and a 20 million dollar Red Cross effort, adding 90 percent of funds come from community drives. Reverend Einar Fetterman chaired the program.
Washington Community School district board members held a quiet Wednesday meeting. They accepted the resignation of Linda Spilger as high school girls physical education instructor effective October 17. The board elected several part time or half time physical education instructors for Prairie Flower Lincoln and Stewart schools and senior high girls PE. L. W. Robison was named delegate to the Iowa Association of School Boards with James Lloyd as alternate. Allen Kinzler reported on the summer school project and a 2 mill levy resolution was filed with the county auditor.
James Forshee of Ann Arbor presents a travelogue on The Atlantic Coast at 7 30 p m Monday October 13 in Washington High School Auditorium. Forshee highlights Acadia National Park Florida Keys and the Statue of Liberty through his photography and travel experiences.
Jack Fall announces relocation of his insurance office to 217 West Main Street in the same building as Earle F. Libe Insurance Agency. The home office at 907 West Madison Avenue will close. Both represent State Farm. they stress it is not a partnership. New office phone is 653-4472.
Howell plans to resign by November 1 1970 triggering a commission reorganization after three Republicans blocked a proposal in a 3-2 vote. Wolfe and Hubbard argued resignations and political factors, while Democrats claimed the legislature’s expansion to five members would let Ray appoint two Republicans to gain control.
First Lt Duane E Crawford 096458 of the Marine Barracks U S Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey is listed in the men in service notices. The brief entry records his service assignment and location.
All notices for this column must be in by 10 a m on the day of first publication. Each notice prints three days in advance with events across Brighton Fortnightly YWCA CAP and many clubs including TTT chapters, Dem women, Legion Auxiliary, and social circles. Activities include meetings dinners luncheons and talks at Masonic Temple YWCA Ottumwa and various church and community venues.
Miss Rita Sellers age 19 will represent Columbus Junction and Miss Pamela Ruchotzke age 18 will represent Columbus City in Miss Columbus U S A contest at Columbus Ohio this week. Mooseheart Chapter opened meeting with Christmas in October theme and gifts for Mooseheart and Moosehaven.
During National 4-H Club week three new 4-H clubs were formed at Prairie Flower School. The in school clubs will include girls aged ten and older. First regular meetings are planned for November to elect club names.
Mrs Walter Kyle 87 of Washington dies at Washington County Hospital at 1 50 am October 10 1969 after three months ill ness Funeral service Saturday 4 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Dr Vernon G Elgin in charge Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery A memorial fund is set for the Heart Association She was born Feb 24, 1882 in Monmouth Ill daughter of Willis James and Naomi Allison Brooks Married Walter M Kyle Feb 11 1914 Surviving are husband three daughters Eunice Kyle Kalona Ference Kyle Washington Naomi Tinnes Washington four grandchildren and brother James Brooks Washington
St Paul United Church of Christ will hold Laity Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. worship with litany by Maynard Goff Jr and III and Don Lawless and meditation by Ed Miller. Next Sunday October 19 the church will honor senior citizens with dinner and a program including Richard Koehler’s Europe trip. baskets will be brought by younger members. Rev Dave Groenemann is pastor.
The St Joseph Summer Pinochle Marathon closed the season with a party at George Horn’s home. Five tables of pinochle were in play. High score won by Mrs Lyle Schulty and low by Mrs Nick Gevock. Mrs Earl Voelker captured the lucky prize. Season winners included pairs: Mrs Charles Greiner and Mrs Marcella Wittetoe with 6100, Mrs Harold Sobaski and Mrs Arlo Doughty with 5620, and Mrs George Horn and Mrs Jane Lambertson with 5600, Bertha Dempsey and Mrs Frances Gilpin held the low score at 2070.
Earl F Lemley 74 of 733 South Third Avenue died Thursday October 9 1969 Funeral will be Monday at 130 p m at Jones Funeral Home Rev M O Smith in charge Burial in Kalona Cemetery He was born September 4 1895 in Kalona a retired farmer and Methodist member He married Mary E Wallace November 25 1919 who died 1947 Ada lip Sadie Rozek died 1951 and Cletus Mercedes Harris died 1963 Surviving are four daughters two step daughters ten grandchildren two great grandchildren one sister and one brother Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death
Funeral services for Thomas A Wolfe of Burlington 86 a former resident here will be held Saturday at 10 a m in Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev M O Smith will be in charge of the funeral He was a member of the Methodist church here
A reader laments modern chaos across government, industry, and church and finds anchor in the Bible. He cites Matthew 24 35 and Matthew 4 4 to claim lasting meaning comes from God's word, contrasting believers with unbelievers as hollow.
Markets report from CHICAGO indicates hogs at 2,000 head with most 50 higher, cattle around 4,500 with slaughter steers and heifers showing mixed movements from steady to lower, prime levels $30.75 to $31.25 for heavy steers, and cows testing 17.50 to 20.25 for canner and cutter. Sheep limited at 100 head with no price test.
Yesterday in Washington and nearby towns several patients were admitted for medical care including Earle Libe Raymond Hoover Mrs Keith Dunshee Miss Yolanda Salazar and others. Today dismissals listed include Mrs Gertrude Newton Mrs George Simpson and several Washington residents. A long term care admission repeats Earle Libe.
Mrs. Cloyd Gardner is a patient at University Hospitals Iowa City. Jerald N. Westermark, son of Mr and Mrs Nels Westermark, arrived from Ft Wolters Texas for a two week leave with family and friends after helicopter training graduation and will report next to Ft Rucker Alabama.
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