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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1969

Page

4

Veterans auxiliary meeting aids service members

Seven teen members and two guests attended the VFW Auxiliary 6414 meeting at the Riverside Clubhouse. Guests included First District president Ruth Johnson and Elma Madden of Fairfield. The group approved giving five dollars to St Marys and the Methodist church for Dirty Bags for armed forces and sent four dollars to San Diego to support Christmas bags for Vietnam troops.

Riverside V.F.W Ruth Johnson Elma Madden Fairfield Clayton Wingler Edna Muller Otto Novy Vern Kueneman Wilbur Rath St. Marys Methodist Church San Diego Calif Vietnam Chaplin Lester Schnoebelen Carrol Sleichter Larry Rummelhart Charles Waldschmidt Cletus Waldschmidt William Waldschmidt John Bates Fremont Ohio John Teners Ann Tener Julie Whittaker Omaha Neb John Tener Janet Kallaus David Frank

Researchers work on universal cancer vaccine progress

A San Francisco United Press International report quotes Dr. Loren J. Humphrey of Emory University saying a universal cancer vaccine may be feasible for prevention, with cancer control improving in about 10 years though a cure remains distant. He notes evidence from 38 patients and panels at the American College of Surgeons conference as he cautions about timelines.

San Francisco UPI Atlanta Loren J. Humphrey Emory University Humphrey Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons

Dear Abby columns on family strife and teen driving

Reader asks how to handle stepdaughters who disrespect her husband and threaten her marriage. Abby urges counseling and school principal involvement, warning of possible ultimata. Also a letter about husband needing set calling times and hearing check. A warning about teen driving danger and the need to report reckless behavior.

Abby

Iowa collegians rally to kickoff Vietnam Moratorium

More than a thousand students from 11 Iowa colleges gathered at Simpson College for a rally to launch October 15 Vietnam Moratorium observances. A student leaders’ resolution demanded immediate end to the war, endorsing unilateral U.S. troop withdrawal if needed, and targeting urgent shifts in national priorities. Actor Dick Van Dyke spoke, urging continued planning through October to bring the U.S. out of the conflict.

Indianola Iowa UPI Simpson College U.S Dick van Dyke van Dyke Norman Lear Vance Bourjaily University of Town Worshop Central College Drake University Ellsworth Junior College Grinnell College Luther College University of Iowa University of Northern Iowa Westmar College Iowa Young Democrats

Miss Fullerton Honored At Kalona Shower

In Kalona on October 6 a miscellaneous shower honored bride elect Renee Fullerton with co hosts Mrs Charles Jirsa Jr and Mrs Ricky Oldield. Guests included many relatives from Iowa City Kalona Wellman and Washington and Renee will wed Jerry Villareal on November 22. Also noted: Mr and Mrs George W Fry of Kalona observed their 55th wedding anniversary October 7 with a family dinner in Story City. Camp Fire Girls held first meeting of the season in Kalona October 6 electing officers and planning hikes and monthly meetings with leaders Mrs Charles Corpman Mrs Roger Miller and Mrs Clair Grout.

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What Is a Wife's Legal Signature

A columnist explains how a wife’s legal name can vary between Mrs. Henrietta Smith Jones for wills and Mrs. Fred Jones for charge accounts, highlighting unfairness and gendered naming practices. The piece surveys social attitudes, statistics on widows, and quirky Q A bits on embezzlement and everyday life.

Henrietta Smith Fred Jones Henrietta Jones Henrietta Smith Jones Mater Henrietta Fred

Investors Mutual Declares 9c Dividend and 44c Capital Gains

Investors Mutual, Inc. board approves a regular fourth quarter dividend of 9 cents per share and a year end capital gains distribution of 44 cents per share. Payments will be Sept 30 to holders of record Sept 29. Total distributions for 1969 and 1968 shown. Mobile, Alabama noted as a top port.

Minneapolis Board of Directors of Investors Mutual, Inc

Washington Evening Journal staff and publication notes

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Wider as business manager William Shannon as vice president advertising director Charles Morris as news editor and Heb Shatter as Lowian production superintendent. The paper publishes afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under federal law.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Wider William Shannon Charles Morris Heb Shatter Lowian Howard Hazen Post United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulation

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