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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1966

Page

2

Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Meeting With Smorgasbord

Washington County Farm Bureau members gather Monday at the Washington Junior High School. A smorgasbord opens at 6 30 p.m. The annual meeting begins at 8 p.m. Wayne E Tyler of the American Farm Bureau Federation will be the principal speaker. Robert E Jones, county president, urged all members to attend.

Washington County Farm Bureau Washington Wayne E. Tyler American Farm Bureau Federation Robert E. Jones County Farm Bureau

Rutherford Poats Named AID Assistant Deputy in Washington

Rutherford Poats was sworn Thursday as assistant deputy of the Agency of International Development in Washington, D C. Appointed by President Johnson and approved by Congress, he becomes second in command over all four AID agencies in Africa, South America, the Far East, and Europe. His wife Esther Smith and sister-in-law Miss Jean Smith attended, and Jean Smith works with the Central Intelligence Agency.

Nina Si Washington Agency of International Development (Aid D. C Johnson Congress Esther Smith Jean Smith Poats Tokyo Japan United Press Washington, D. C Far East AID Africa South America Europe Washington, D.C Central Intelligence Agency

Death of Lester Snow 78 at 308 West Jefferson Street

Lester Snow 78 of 308 West Jefferson Street died at his home Thursday October 20 1966 after illness beginning October 10 Funeral services pending at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev Clarence Dehne to conduct burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Snow born February 15 1888 in Rich Hill Missouri son of Charles P Snow and Adeline Coghill Snow reared in Missouri and married there to Mary Jane Anders July 3 1924 They moved to Washington in 1942 He was a sign painter and decorator veteran of World War I Surviving are wife three sons Kenneth Crawfords ville Lester Milledgeville IL and Charles H with U S Navy Viet Nam area two daughters Addie Fislar Nauvoo Ill and Juanita Smith Maquoketa 10 grandchildren one great grandchild One daughter preceded him in death.

Lester Snow West Jefferson Street Sherman-Eden Clarence Dehne Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Snow Rich Hill Charles P Adeline Coghill Snow Missouri Mary Jane Anders Washington Snow Kenneth Crawfordsville Lester Milledgeville, IL Charles H U. S. Navy Viet Nam Delmar Addie Fislar Nauvoo, Ill Eugene Juanita) Smith

Red Cross Board Meets Thursday in Belmond Chapter

The Belmond Chapter of the American Red Cross met in the chapter office with Clarence Logan as chapter chairman. Norman Schoon read the August 4 meeting reports in secretary’s absence. Keith Lord presented the treasurer’s report. Volunteers are making 25 Santa Clause Ditty Bags for servicemen in Viet Nam. The chapter voted to send $159.24 from the Storm Relief Fund to the Disaster Area. Ohn Butler outlined plans for the November 1 Thanksgiving campaign in rural and outlying towns.

Washington County Ohn Butler

Republicans Hold Bake Sale at County Headquarters

County Republican chairman Joe Jones announced gratitude for the bake sale held at Republican headquarters in Washington. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Nate Young led the event with other volunteers assisting. Fred Schwengel, candidate for Congress, visited briefly. Visitors are welcome daily 1 to 5 p.m. and inquiries about candidates can be telephoned to 653 3111.

Joe Jones Washington Jones Nate Young Don ‘Maxwell Bob Huber Robert Stephens Walter Bauer Ed Augustine M. J. Cruise J. W. Schenefelt Fred Schwengel Congress

Local residents with hospital, college, and travel ties

Palmer Shilling underwent surgery at Veterans Hospital in 1 Town City and may appreciate hearing from friends. Mary Jo Witting will visit Cedar Falls for homecoming festivities at State College of Iowa hosted by Peggy Brown and Linda Miller. Ruth Dupuis travels to Des Moines as Mason City Junior College delegate assembly representative. Mr and Mrs John H Gibson of Chicago met Mrs Rose Reid en route to Del Rio. Dale Connelly visited Chicago on hardware buying business. Marion Sheetz returns from Garden Grove California after attending Daryl Hoyle funeral. stayed with Hoyle Wao’s sister.

Mary Jo Witting Cedar Falls State College of Iowa Peggy Brown Linda Miller Ruth Dupuis W. B. Dupuis Des Moines Mason City Junior College John H. Gibson Chicago Rose Reid Del Marion Sheetz Garden Grove Calif Daryl Hoyle Hoyle Wao Sheetz

Hughes urges investment in education at teachers meeting

Governor Harold E. Hughes told Iowa teachers that no future investment matters more than education. He praised Iowa's literacy, credited teachers for lifting the state to its finest hour, and urged funding competitive salaries, better pensions, and modern school facilities amid ongoing economic growth.

UPI Harold E. Hughes Iowa State Education Association Hughes Iowa

Vetter to observe 20th anniversary

Keith Vetter, proprietor of Culligan Water Conditioning Service in Washington, marks his 20th anniversary this week. The firm has offices in Muscatine Iowa Geneseo Illinois Davenport plant under construction, now employing 24 across four locations. The Davenport unit will not affect Washington operations. The Vetters will remain in Washington.

Keith Vetter Culligan Water Conditioning Service Washington Muscatine Iown Geneseo Ilinois Davenport Vetter Culligan Mrs. Vetter

Youth Center Board Sets Free Dances for Teens

The Youth Center Board, led by president Dana McAvoy, voted to make all record hops free for high school age youths. Dances run 8 to 11 p.m. every other Saturday starting Oct 29, with admission 50 cents. The Rovin' Kind will play Oct 22, and a Hard Times Masquerade Dance is planned Oct 31 with a dance band.

Youth Center Board Youth Center Dana McAvoy

Reds pledge more North Viet aid after summit talks

Leaders from nine Communist nations reached an agreement to boost sea shipments of war aid to North Vietnam to replace arms and machinery damaged by U S bombing. Delegations from Romania and Poland will attend the next steps, with others from Bulgaria Czechoslovakia East Germany Cuba and Mongolia to leave soon. The exact substance of the pact was not disclosed.

Museuw UPL North Viet Nam Red China Romania Poland Bulgaria East Germany Cuba Mongolia Hanoi

Rodeo finals set at L-Bar-M ring near Columbus Junction

The All Iowa Amateur rodeo finals will be held Saturday and Sunday October 22 23 at the L-Bar-M grounds on Highway 76 between Columbus Junction and Conesville. Prizes total 1000 dollars with five ribbons in each horse show class. The rodeo starts Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. An open cowboy dance is planned Saturday night. Fred Everett of Conesville is ringmaster and Ken Noble the announcer.

Columbus Junction L-Bar-M Highway 76 Conesville Fred Everett Ken Noble

Double Deck Club hosts evening of games and fellowship

Mrs Claude Randall entertained ten members of the Double Deck Club with Pinochle, high score to Mrs Butler, low to Mrs Norton, and traveling prize to Wanda Rudolph. Mrs Norton and Rudolph assisted hostesses. Star Recorder program of the Women of the Moose featured speakers Mrs Curl and Mrs MeDole. Guests from Muscatine attended. refreshments served from a Green and gold table marking the Golden Anniversary of the Women of the Moose.

Claude Randall Double Deck Club Rebecca Butler Ralph Zeck Don Norton Star Recoruer Women of the Moose Moose Home Wilbur Hysell Star Recorder Ray Stalder Stalder Star ¢ Recorders Howard Curl Washington Helen Laughlin Muscatine William MeDole Curl MeDole Mooseheart Laughlin Vinnie Pasdach Irene Moomey Roberta Hamilton

Real estate transfers filed in Riverside and Washington areas

Records show several property trades including Robert L Stewart and Roy A Strabley completing transfer on lot 1 bik 22 OP Riverside. Grace P Tinnes conveying one acre in NW corner of SW of NE quarter in section 18 to Richard D Stagers. Harold W Jarvis and wife transfer east 138.93 feet in Gra Ber Jarvis subdivision to Charles E Sellers and wife in Washington.

Robert L. Stewart Roy A. Strabley Riverside Grace P Harold W. Jarvis Charles E. Sellers East Graber & Jarvis Washington

List of buyers and vehicles in local car sale

A compiled list shows buyers including Carl Craig Jr, Richard Bring, Eugene da Hammen, Otto Zwicki, Mrs Elsie Fox, William Waggoner, Jerry Goodwin, Bernard Thomann, Robert Pearson, Joris Cummings, George Norman, Edward Burkholder, Isidore Weber, Loran Longwell, Clyde Tucker, Donald Bartholomew, Gale Reif, Glenn McCracken, Hal Hotle. Vehicles include Chevrolet trucks and cars, Ford trucks and cars, Plymouth, Oldsmobile, Rambler, Totem trailer.

Carl Craig Jr Chevrolet Richard David Bringman Eugene Or Glenda Hammen Otto Zwicki Elsie M. Fox William John Waggoner Mercur Richard Lee Hahn Mercy Jerry Lee Goodwin Bernard Louis Thomann Robert Lee Pearson William Or Joris Cummings Plymouth George R. Norman Oldsmobile Edward Or Niva’ Burkholder Isidore Erwin Weber Loran Wesley Longwell Clyde M. Tucker Ford Truck Donald Or Dorothy Bartholomew Ford Gale Reif Glenn Willard McCracken Rambler Hal Rodney Hotle

Missionary materials sought for West Pakistan work

Miss Laura MacLachlan returns to West Pakistan as a missionary and requests colored Biblical pictures decorative cross pictures color Bible pictures biblical calendar images Bible concordances Christmas cards with Biblical pictures by November 4. Items may be left at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church or with Miss MacLachlan at 37 Maple Lane United Presbyterian Home.

Laura MacLachlan West Pakistan Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church MacLachlan Maple Lane United Presbyterian Home

Service Members Tale of Miller in 2nd BCT Deployment

Ext Robert J. Miller RA 16921662 serves with Co D 2nd Battalion 3rd Brigade Combat Team Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65473. Detailing unit and assignment, the notice highlights a military service record and location.

Robert J. Miller Ft. Leonard Wood

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