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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1969

Page

2

Indian Guides and Princesses Form New YMCA Tribes

Fathers and children ages six to eight are invited to form new Indian guides and Indian princess tribes at the YMCA tonight at 8 15 in the Hobby Craft Room. Chief John Elliott of the Washington Longhouse will lead introductions and Meshenuh wa will assist tribes for initial meetings. Rex Lee and Jerry Ridley coordinate events and supplies. contact Bob Gillesby if unable to attend.

YMCA Indian Guides Indian Princess Ters Hobby Craft Washington Longhouse John Elliott Meshenuhwa Rex Lee Washington Nation Jerry Ridley Bob Gillesby The

Local social notes from area residents and visitors

Mrs Vera Shepherd of Los Alamitos Calif is visiting friends as a houseguest in the Robert Carsons home. Marvin and Mrs Eimen hosted a cooperative birthday supper Oct 11 for Mrs Everett Cox with cake and ice cream. Attendees included Larry and Laura Eimen Erna Eimen Louis Havel Cox and Diana Hammen. Ed Jones has discharged from active army duty at Ft Sam Houston and will return to work next week. Out of town relatives attended funerals for Thomas A Wolfe of Burlington and for Mrs Joe Wolfe, with many relatives from Cincinnati Indianapolis Des Moines Galesburg and Kalona among mourners. Donna Van Winkle, daughter of Duane and, is back in University Hospital Iowa City for last planned operations on her leg from a 1966 auto accident, in 5 South room 510.

Vera Shepherd Los Alamitos Calif Robert Carsons Marvin Eimen Sharon Center Everett Cox Eimen Larry Laura Eimen Erna Eimen Louis Havel Ainsworth Cox Kalona Diana Hammen Iowa City Ed Jones Alvin Jones Crawfordsville Ft. Sam Houston Texas Army The Evening Journal Thomas A. Wolfe Burlington Joe Wolfe Thomas L. Wolfe Cincinnati Tom W. Wolfe Indianapolis Ind Howard Wolfe Decatur, NL Maye Wolfe Sherman Wolfe Wilbur Quinn Des Moines Tom White Fairfield Annabelle Andrade Galesburg Ill Gerry Zeek Bruce Bailey Gene Zeek Keota Donna van Winkle Duane van Winkle University Hospital 5 South

Fall and winter wardrobe headlines and humor mix

A collage of light ads and quips promotes fall and winter clothing for men and boys, with jokes about marriage norms and a census scene. Local businesses toast a grand Falk Company store opening while gift ideas for service members and rugged young men appear alongside fashion items like sweaters, shirts, and parkas.

Helicopter Pilot Course Completes Near Ft Wolters

Chief Warrant Officer Thomas C. Ward age 26, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Ward of Washington Iowa, completes a 16 week helicopter pilot course at the Army Primary Helicopter School Ft Wolters Texas on Sept 12. He learned to fly Army helicopters and perform tactical maneuvers and will begin advanced flight training at the Army Aviation School Ft Rucker Alabama. Ward entered the Army in March 1960 and was last stationed at Ft Gordon Georgia. His wife Patricia resides at 3 Graham St Red Springs North Carolina and Ward finished high school through the GED program after attending Washington High School.

FT. Wolters Tex Thomas C. Ward Carl Ward E. van Buren Washington Iowa Army Primary Helicopter School CWO Ward Army Ft. Gordon Patricia Graham St Red Springs N. C Washington High School

Social Calendar Notices for Upcoming Week Events

Social calendar lists many meetings and gatherings across Tuesday to Friday. Notable entries include Leona Gardner leading sessions, Washington County ARC at Nurses Home, and various circles at churches. Public lunches, guest speakers, and regular club activities fill mornings, afternoons, and evenings with organizations such as Democratic Women, Legion Auxiliary, Art Guild, YWCA Tops Club, and Presbyterian and Wesleyan groups.

Noble Grand Circle Leona Gardner Washington County Association For Marion Ave UPW Democratic Women’s Club Robert D. Fulton Legion Auxiliary Legion Art Guild Tops Club YWCA Cyrus Zeredatha Council Masonic Temple

Family night for De Men booster club

Families of De Men members are invited to attend the 8 p m session in the exhib it building at the County fair grounds for a family night featuring films of a freshman game and the Iowa City West Washington varsity game plus coaches’ talks.

de - Men Booster Club de - Men County Fairgrounds Iowa City West Washington

Four fined in city court for traffic and yield violations

Four residents paid fines in justice of the peace court after city police charged them. Ronald Gene McAvoy of Washington paid 20 dollars for failure to stop at a stop sign. Steve Horak of route one Ainsworth paid 55 dollars for intoxication. Eileen Claire Hill of Washington paid 15 dollars for failure to yield. Dorothea June Miller of route one Crawfordsville paid 10 dollars for a stop sign violation. Funeral services were held for Myrtle Pierce at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Vernon G. Elgin in charge and Mrs. T. R. Phillips on organ. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Final rites for Eerl Lemley were held at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. O. Smith presiding. Wayne Ganon sang, with pallbearers named, and burial at Kalona Cemetery.

Justice of the Peace Court Ronald Gene McAvoy Washington Steve Horak Ainsworth Eileen Claire Hill Dorothea June Miller Crawfordsville

Sudan Grass Poison Risk After Sharp Freeze Warned

Iowa State University Extension Veterinarian Dr. John B. Herrick warns farmers to monitor sudan grass, sorgo, or johnson grass after a sharp frost as wilted second growth can produce prussic acid toxic to cattle. Once ensiled or dried, the risk ends. He emphasizes watching post freeze regrowth closely.

John B. Herrick Iowa State University Herrick Sudan

Chicago Livestock Markets Report Hogs Steady to Lower

UPI notes hogs opened mostly 50 lower and later 50 to 75 lower with various weight categories priced from 24.25 to 27.90 per cwt. Slaughter steers and heifers showed steady to firm moves with prime loads at 28.50 to 29.75 and 27.00 to 28.25 for other categories. Canner and cutter cows ranged 17.50 to 20.25, while slaughter lambs at 110 lb woolled deck sold around 29.00.

Chicago UPI Cattie

Joneses Fly to California After Weekend Events

Joe Jones and wife depart Des Moines for Los Angeles for four days of entertainment as guests of Farm Service Inc. Others joining include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coon and Mr. and Mrs. Don Rees. Miriam Jones, their daughter, was active on Parents' Day at Iowa State University with a Delta Zeta skit that won a trophy.

Joe Jones Los Angeles Calif Des Moines Farm Service Inc Bloomington Ill Robert Coon Don Rees L & W Farm Service Company

Rock Island station at Wapello closes in consolidation

The Rock Island Railroad Sta tion at Wapello was closed Friday October 10 as part of a service consolidation at Columbus Junction begun Monday October 13. The Columbus Junction agent Howard Bjork will serve as telegraph operator part time at Columbus Junction and part time at Wapello. The Wapello agent was D B Bullemer.

Columbus Junction Rock Island Railroad Wapello Howard Bjork Columbus Senction D. B. Bullemer

Past Worthy High Priestess Club Meeting Recap

The Past Worthy High Priestess Club met Monday night with Mrs John Davisson and assistant hostess Mrs Roland Kameier. Ten members played cards. High score went to Mrs Delbert Zager and low to Mrs Kenneth Peters. Mrs Zager also won the door prize.

Worthy High Priestess Club John Davisson Roland Kameier Delbert Zager Kenneth Peters Zager

Advisory group to meet Monday in Washington County

The Washington County Advisory Committee of the South East Iowa Community Action will hold its annual meeting Monday October 20 at 8 p m in the Court House basement. A year review will be presented and committee members named by the County Board of Supervisors and Head Start Mothers group. Public invited. Afterward the CAP advisory committee will meet to update bylaws and elect officers.

Washington County Advisory Committee Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization Court House County Board of Supervisors CAP Advisory Committee

Pleasant Hill marks 133rd homecoming in 34th program

Pleasant Hill Christian church 612 miles southeast of Washington celebrated its 133rd founding anniversary with the 34th annual Homecoming program. The morning service featured the children's choir and a Randy Chalupa solo, with Dr. Kenneth Carrell of Columbus Junction delivering the morning address. After a 12:30 basket dinner the afternoon program, themed God’s Greatness and Power, included William and Bonnie Swift’s music and a memorial for members who died in the past year. Rev. Leland Grove of Washington’s First Christian church was the feature speaker amid rainy but well attended services. out of town guests included Floyd Easter of Bronson Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benn of Mason City.

Pleasant Hill Leland Grove First Christian Church Washington Floyd Easter Bronson Howard Benn Mason City

Peace demonstrations mark moratorium era events

The Chicago moratorium director said proceedings are progressing better than expected amid planned peaceful protests. Eight 1968 convention trialists request excusal to participate, while federal workers in Washington plan time off or long lunches for speeches. New York City Mayor Lindsay declares a день of observation as protests loom.

Chicago Washington, D.C New York City John V. Lindsay

Guild to Gather at Halcyon House

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Halcyon House A special guest will be Vivian Shakespeare district chairman of the guild and Velma Wright district chairman of the nomination committee All members urged to attend

McCleery Y. Snowball Wayne Knupp Herbert Campbell 1St Presbyterian U Kenneth Kron Y W CA Glen Holden Methodist Lyle Brinton Victor Mayer Ralph Bauer Kelly Schlapkohl Ed Augustine Wesleyan Service Guild Margaret Clarkson Halcyon House Jolly Nine Club Maynard Goff Fairfield St. James Group II Seiferts Pearl Palmer The Methodist Church Vivian Shakespeare Cedar Rapids Velma Wright

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