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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1967

Page

2

Ford contract talks stall over language at Ford plants

Ford negotiators and the United Auto Workers resume talks in Detroit aiming for a contract with reports of record gains of $1 an hour. A dispute over legal wording may delay ratification and return to work for about 160,000 Ford workers into midweek after a 31 hour session ended Friday. The union canceled a Sunday TV program intended to inform members prior to local ratifications.

Detroit UPI Ford Motor Co Ford United Auto Workers Ford Uaw

Chili experts in Terlingua face off in cookoff

Yankee humorist H. Allen Smith and Texas chili chief Vick Fowler clash today in Terlingua, Texas to determine the world's best chili. Smith calls Texas chili soup, Fowler touts his two alarm chili. visitors endure limited lodging as three planes arrive.

Terlingua Tex UPI H. Allen Smith Vick Fowler Smith Mt. Kisco N.Y Fowler Austin Chili Appreciation Society International West Texas Mountains Alpine Texas

Robert Miller Seeks Crawfordsville Mayoral Nomination

Robert Miller files nomination papers to run for mayor of Crawfordsville. Incumbent councilmen Wilbur Wheeler Jess Raymond and Bob Howell seek re election. Mayor Harold Miller Elon Christner and Earl Walker retire. Other council candidates include Lloyd Coon Harold Williams and Larry Fletcher. Five councilmen will be elected on Nov 3.

Crawfordsville Robert Miller Wilbur Wheeler Jess Raymond Bob Howell Harold Miller Elon Christner Earl Walker Lloyd Coon Harold Williams Larry Fletcher

Five more dead on Iowa's roads

The 1967 Iowa traffic toll rose to 630 with five deaths from accidents. Gaylord Swallow, 23, Waterloo, died when his motorcycle hit a utility pole after losing control on a Waterloo street. Donald W. Goche, 31, Iowa City, and Mark C. Flud, Gary Ind., died in a head on collision near North Liberty. Two others perished in a fiery crash north of Eddyville on Friday.

Waterloo Iowa Gaylord Swallow Swallow North Liberty Donald William Goche Iowa City Mark C. Flud Gary Ind Iowa Highway Patrol Goche Flud Eddyville

Births Today and Dismissals From Local Homes

Births today announce a son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman in Ainsworth and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John William Ort in Brighton. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs. James McKean of Fairfield, Mrs. Raymond Miller Jr. and daughter of Washington, Mrs. Richard Meeks and daughter of Ainsworth, and Mrs. LaVerne Zieglowsky and daughter of Washington.

Frank Bowman Ainsworth John William Ort Brighton James McKean Fairfield Raymond Miller Jr Washington Richard Meeks LaVerne Zieglowsky

October consumer month promotes Buy Q quizzes

Iowa State University Extension Home Economists promote October as consumer month with emphasis on foods. Fareway Hy Vee and Jack and Jill in Washington cooperate to place Buy Q quizzes in grocery sacks weekly and invite visits to the Extension office for free food bulletins. A USDA listed plentiful foods board and recipes, a KCRG TV buymanship series, and a five week “Business Strictly for the Homemaker” program at the Washington YWCA are planned with registration required.

Sally Smith Extension Home Economist Iowa State University Extension Fareway Hy- Vee Jack and Jill Washington Miss Smith South Marion Avenue United States Department of Agriculture Kcrg-Tv Charlotte Young Washington Ywca USDA

Chicagoans call it a sad day

An open letter printed in the Chicago Tribune, paid for by over 3,500 Chicago and Midwest residents and urged U.S. troops in Vietnam to ignore antiwar protesters. The letter condemns draft card burnings and marches while praising other Americans who support the war.

Chicago UPI Vietnam Washington U.S Chicago Tribune WGN Wally Phillips Midwest

China appeals to young Red Guards amid cautious warning

In Hong Kong the UPI report says Communist China told Mao era Red Guards to spare bureaucrats from revolution, signaling the regime doubts its youth-led zeal can govern. The second appeal seeks unity with cadres as Mao's government fights faltering economy and repairs damage to state institutions.

Hong Kong UPI China Mao Tse-tung Red Guards Mao Peking People's Daily

Washington social calendar notices preview events

Notices list upcoming events and meetings for Washington social groups across three days. Activities include square dancing at Legion Hall, club meetings at YWCA and Captain's Table, craft classes, dessert socials, and various family and civic gatherings with times and hosts.

Funeral Services for Earl Warth Victim of Farm Accident

Funeral services are pending for Earl C. Warth 25 of Keota who died Friday when entangled in a power take off on Steve Humphrey’s farm near South English. Warth, born January 19 1942 in Fort Madison, leaves wife Alice Farrier and a young son. He had worked three weeks on the Keota farm after stints at Ke-Wash and Conrad mink farm. The Powell Funeral Home in South English handles arrangements.

Earl Warth Keota Earl C. Warth Steve Humphrey South English Warth Ke-Wash Conrad Mink Mr. Warth Fort Madison Walter Warth Powell Funeral Home

Alsip Family Address Noted in Grinnell Death

In Grinnell the home address of the M. W. Gus Alsip family is 525 East Street Grinnell 50112. Mr Alsip died unexpectedly this week and had formerly taught and coached in Washington. The Rosemary Club meets at 8 p m Tuesday at the home of Mary Crandall. Mrs Frances Lowe of Burlington and Mrs Grace Coppes of Yarmouth visited Mrs Matilda Wasson and Louise last weekend. Bessie Palmer of Denver plans to move Oct 27 to 2327 Dexter Denver CO 80207. John Winga of Washington was elected treasurer of the Iowa Restaurant Association at its Des Moines convention.

M. W Gus) Alsip Grinnell East Street Alsip Washington Frances Lowe Burlington Grace Coppes Yarmouth Matilda Wasson Louise Bessie Palmer Denver Colo Dexter John Winga Iowa Restaurant Association Des Moines

Fines Levied in Justice Court for Speeding and Violations

Several persons were fined in justice of the peace court for speeding. Eli A Swartzentruber of Route 2 Kalona paid 20 dollars after highway patrol arrest. Howard EF Gier of Washington 10 dollars, Findley L Mondia of Washington 15 dollars, Edward P Hahn of Keota 10 dollars for a stop sign violation, Marvel Kk Griener of Route 2 Keota 10 dollars for speeding and 10 for restricted license, arrested by Iowa Highway Patrol officers.

Justice of the Peace Court Eli A Swartzentruber Route 2 Kalona Highway Patrol Howard Ef, Gier Washington Findley L. Mondia Edward P. Hahn Keota Justice of the Peace Holden Marvel Kk. Greiner Route Iowa Highway Patrol

Friendship Forum at WSCS meeting

The Friendship Forum of Cedar Rapids presented the program for the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Friday afternoon. One hundred twenty members and guests attended. Discussion focused on discrimination and intergroup understanding with a Q and A session.

The Friendship Forum of Cedar Rapids Woman’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church William Cech Wilbert Mitchell Stanley Swinton Maurice Bucksbaum Robert Reed Edgar Porter Church Chapel Don Maxwell Circle II

Lodge and club activities report from IOOF hall

Twenty one Rebekah Lodge members met at the IOOF Hall with Mrs Clyde Tucker presiding. The charter was undraped for Ralph Zeck and Opal Claus Assembly president of Iowa. A rum mage bake sale is planned for November 4 at 9 a.m. A family night social is planned for Friday October 27 with a potluck at 6 30 p.m. Refreshments were served. Mrs Ethel Palmer hosted an evening Good Will Club meeting with nine members and secret sister gifts. Circle II of the First Presbyterian UPW met with 26 present. devotions a film on missions and a study on Stewardship were conducted. offerings benefited the Gillesby family.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Clyde Tucker Noble Grand Ralph Zeck Opal Claus Ethel Palmer Good Will Club Mr. Wehr Mr. Berger Bernice Sheetz Tillie Kallous Circle II First Presbyterian Church Eugene Schneider Harry Turner Robert Huber Clifford Connelly Fred Moore John Sands Gillesby

Mrs Smith to speak at Republican Women’s luncheon

Des Moines Republican National Committee member Mrs Elmer M Smith will speak at the Republican Women’s luncheon Friday Oct 27 at 12 15 pm at the Captain’s Table. She was born Mary Louise Epperson in 1914 in Eddyville and earned a 1935 Iowa BA in social work administration.

Elmer M. Smith Des Moines Republican National Committee Smith Mary Louise Epperson Eddyville University of Iowa Iowa Emergency Relief Administration Iowa Department of Social Welfare Robert C. Smith Iowa City Margaret Smith San Francisco State College James E. Smith Eagle Grove Eagle Grove Community Chest Mental Health Center of North Iowa Republican Organization Cinct Iowa Council of Republican Women Iowa Commission For the Blind Governor’s Commission On Congregational Church PEQC Sisterhood Kappa Alpha Theta Social Sorority Woman’s Auxiliary American Medical Association

Junior Auxiliary flags study planned in Crawfordsville

Junior Auxiliary members plan a Flag Study focusing on the country of Malaysia for the year. They will also host a bake sale on November 22 before Thanksgiving and present a Veterans Night program. Members and guests attended Presbyterial in Keokuk, with place cards prepared for The Pines in Washington and Beauchamp Nursing Home in Winfield.

Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Julie Collins Malasia Pines Washington Beauchamp Nursing Home Winfield Riverside Wylie Hartzell Albia Wayne Hartzell Chas, Wells Crawfordsville Dan Bender Union Joe Frantz Ronald Funk

Pentagon protesters plan weekend camp and road barricade

Antiwar demonstrators gathered near the Pentagon facing police lines while officials defined a no trespass zone. Some planned to camp on Pentagon grounds through the weekend and form a human barricade Monday to stop 27000 workers from entering. Authorities warned they must vacate by midnight Sunday or be removed, as the ACLU criticized troop presence and judges were readied for rapid civilian arrests. David Dellinger urged firmness without provocation, acknowledging not all could be controlled.

Pentagon U.S The American Civil Liberties Union David Dellinger

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