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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1972

Page

2

Emphasis Shifts to Police Training at Community Colleges

A Des Moines legislative study considers boosting police training at area community colleges to cut costs and keep officers near home. Lawmakers discuss Academy staff teaching basics locally and regional facilities expanding training capacity to meet demand, amid staff shortages and funding gaps.

Des Moines Legislative Studg Clifton C. Lamborn Legislative Study Committee Legislative Council Iowa Crime Commission Towa Davenport Clinton Waterloo Cedar Rapids Sheldon Sioux City Ottumwa Law Enforcement Academy

Social Calendar for VEW and Local Groups

Community groups list multiple events across Tuesday and Thursday including potluck at Legion Hall World War I Barracks and Auxiliary YWCA meetings luncheons at Captain's Table and various circles at churches. Notable items include Sunshine Club trip to Little Amanas, Goodwill dessert with Jennie Mitchell, and a Africa trip slide show by Mrs Galen Widmer.

VEW Vr W Hall Legion Hall Creative Living I James Rossen R. H. McCleery Y Methodist WSCS DeWayne Adams Albert Zieglowsky James Bash Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Daryl Dodder Sunshine Community Club Harold Gerdes Little Amanas E. H Messer Ywca Rooms VFW Pearl Palmer Jim Altenhofen Walter Jungbluth Prairie Flower School H.H. Club Walter Horning Galen Widmer Africa Independent Club Marcella Vittetoe

Local residents share visits and family updates

Mr and Mrs Lester Luckenbill returned from a weekend visit with their son Charles W Luckenbill and family. Victor Station Wave returned from a Florida vacation visiting John Masson in Titusville and Della Neal Macreadie in Daytona Beach who is 90 and hosts Washington friends. Walter Weeks funeral in Montgomery City Mo. ey surgery for Mrs Robert Lowe Sr in Iowa City. Tracy John Kleese born Oct 16 with siblings Troy. Darlene Sojka completed a 12 lesson Purchasing course from Iowa State Health Dept for hospital food quality.

Lester Luckenbill Charles W Luckenbill Charles Jr Margaret Christopher Victor Station Florida Central New England John Masson Titusville Fla Della Neal Macreadie Daytona Beach Macreadie Washington North Coates Street Flo Richard Sam Weeks Dewey Weeks Montgomery City Mr. Weeks Walter Weeks Mr Weeks Robert Lowe Sr Mercy Hospital Iowa City John W. Kleese Tracy John Troy Robert Coon Elwood Kleese

Thought for the Day on power and war by Einstein

A quotation attributed to Albert Einstein warns that war is inevitable while sovereign nations wield great power. The remark reflects on global tensions and the risk of conflict when powerful states exist.

Albert Einstein

Junior Hi Y Club Opens First Meeting at Y

The Jr Hi Y club holds its first meeting of the year at 8 o clock tonight at the Y. Membership is open to any junior high boy with a Y membership. The session focuses on organizational planning for year long activities and events.

Mrs. Elliott Addresses Washington County Government Classes

Mrs. Maxine Elliott candidate for Clerk of District Court in Washington County spoke to high school government classes taught by Russell Bannister and Peter Weller. The Kiwanis Boys and Girls Work Committee sponsored the invitation. She praised student interest and predicted a shift away from apathetic single party domination.

Maxine Elliott Washington County Russell Bannister Peter Weller Kiwanis Boys and Girls Work Committee

On the Record Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Hospital entries list admissions in Washington including Melo Vacha and a newborn for Mr and Mrs Sayre as well as a daughter for Mr and Mrs Kleese and Mr and Mrs Low. Dismissals include Mrs Helen Heilman. transfers include Mrs Vera Hoskins to Mercy Iowa City and others in Washington Columbus Junction Ainsworth and nearby towns.

Rths Nathan Sayre Washington John Kleese James Low Washington Helen Heilman Vera Hoskins Brighton Mercy Hospital Iowa City Henry Willming Elsie Jenkins Columbus Junction Thomas Rabenold Ainsworth Richard Dowell

Democrats to hold McGovern meeting at party HQ

Bob Van Dusen Cedar Rapids field representative of the Democratic party announces a McGovern meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Democratic headquarters inviting all interested persons to attend.

Bob van Dusen Cedar Rapids Democratic Party

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