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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1972

Page

8

Seven Parties on Ballot in Iowa Presidential Race

Drake University student reports Iowa voters face seven ballot presidential tickets. Official parties Republicans, Democrats and American Independent are joined by three lesser known groups Socialist Workers, Socialist Labor and Universal. Details cover ballot access rules, party platforms, and leaders, including unique claims of the Universal party headquarters on Saturn.

Carlafisher Drake University Des Moines Iowa Communist Party Socialist Workers Party Socialist Labor Party Universal Party Melvin Synhorst Linda Jenness Georgia Minnesota University of Northern Iowa Socialist Labor and Universal Parties Socialist Workers Louis Fisher Ilinois Socialist Labor America Universal Gabriel Green California John W. Hopkins Saturn Hopkins Earth Towa

Plans for expansion at United Presbyterian Home in Washington

Ten years after its founding, the United Presbyterian Home in Washington marked its fifteenth anniversary on the home grounds Thursday. The event highlighted planned facility expansions and past year improvements under superintendent Dr. George Kerr.

United Presbyterian Home Washington George Kerr

Mrs. John Goff Home After Hospital Stay Recap

Mrs. John Goff returned home from Mercy Hospital last week after surgery. Nearby, Bill Hartsock celebrated his ninth birthday with a party at the Tom Hartsock home. Extended family visited, including Allen Carpenter from Salt Lake City and the Miner family from Rock Island. Various local gatherings and visits are noted among neighbors and relatives, with trips and meals described in brief social items.

Ivan Hartsock Haskins John Goff Mercy Hospital Ivan Hartsock Tom Hartsock Bill Hartsock Floyd Carpenter Allen Carpenter Salt Lake City Utah Robert Miner Rock Island Irene Harrison Paul Harman Sigourney Ed Lenz West Liberty George Murphy Prairie du Chien Wis Bill Laurie Beth Endicott Oren Shaffer Monmouth Harold Nicholson Gary Stewart Ainsworth Harold Pine Columbus City Pine Marie Whetstine Dean Zahs Whetstine Zahs Ed Skubal Percy Skubal

Mrs Dale Carris of Packwood Dies at 3:20 AM

Mrs Dale Carris of Packwood died at 3:20 am today in Pleasantview Home at Fairfield where she had lived for over two years. The body is at Gould Funeral Home in Richland pending funeral arrangements. She was born April 3, 1898 in Washington County daughter of Godfrey and Clara Sheetz. She married Dale Carris Feb 8, 1910 and was a member of Richland United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband a son Keith of Packwood a daughter Mrs Ruth Merrill of Batavia five grandchildren and two great grandsons. Two brothers preceded her in death.

Packwood Dale Carris Pleasantview Fairfield Gould Richland Clara Sheetz Washington County Godfrey Ruth Merrill Batavia

City and County Government program by PEO Chapter 1

PEO Chapter 1 met at Mrs. Joe Martin home in Crawfordsville for a program on Our City and County Governments. Mrs. M L Flickinger gave a history of the City Hall and duties of the City Council and county officials. The meeting was led by president Mrs. Irvin Whitham. HH Club hosted by Mrs. Walter Horning with nine members, three guests, and three club children. Mrs. Widmer shared Africa trip slides and spoke on travels, hospital work, and local crafts. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers.

Joe Martin Crawfordsville M.L. Flickinger Court House Irvin Whitham Richard Dare W.E. Kessell HH. Club Walter Horning Galen Widmer Herbert Ferrell Edwin Wittetoe Merle Bates Joe Falk Kalona Widmer Africa

4-H Club Skating Party Set for Oct 24

The Good Luck 4-H Club sponsors a countywide skating party Tuesday Oct 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is 75 cents. All 4-Hers and invited guests are welcome.

Joint County School System opens open house on October sixteen

The seven county Joint County School System formed in 1968 to unify resources for Cedar Johnson Linn and Washington counties. It offers 85 000 books 3000 films and other materials with services in research instructional media and special education. An open house Monday night showcases typical materials to illustrate tax dollars funding progressive education.

Cedar Johnson, Linn Washington State Department of Public Instruction Joint Benton Jones Iowa Joint County Cedar Rapids Joint County System Cedar Rapids Center CVIS COP

Netherlands threaten to block Common Market move to second stage

Prime Minister Barend Biesheuvel of the Netherlands warned at the European summit that his country will veto moves toward deeper political union unless democracy is injected into Market decisions. He called for a directly elected parliament and Brussels executive powers, signaling a clash with Pompidou and prompting West German and other leaders to weigh similar concerns amid talks on a European monetary fund and a future single currency.

Paris UPI Barend Biesheuvel Netherlands Executive Commission Brussels European Parliament Strasbourg Georges Pompidou Willy Brandt European Monetary Fund

Rebekah Lodge Plans and Cubs Meet in West Chester

Rebekah Lodge members met at the OOF Hall with 11 attendees to plan for the Wellman Lodge 75th anniversary on October 26. Transportation calls go to Mrs. Maurice Libe and the October social is a 6:30 p.m. potluck on October 28 with Pinochle and banco. The Franklin Cubs 4H Club gathered at West Chester Methodist Church, seven members answered roll call, Ed Augustine led a consumer slides show, and new year cards were signed.

Rebekah Lodge Winnie Beller Noble Grand Oof Wellman Lodge Maurice Libe Clyde Tucker Banco Howard Lins Schuyler Colfax Rebekah Don Hazen Rebekah Assembly Des Moines Lloyd Phillips Harold Brock Franklin Cubs West Chester Methodist Church Steve Thomas Lance Bell Dave Moeller Rick Hartwell Ed Augustine Lloyd Lillie

Collisions and Citations From Local Streets

At North Marion Avenue and West Second Street a two vehicle crash occurred at 6 45 pm. James A Lebert of Washington was charged with failure to yield. Conry of route one Ainsworth sustained total loss to his VW. Paulette Gates of Dyersville was charged with leaving the scene after hitting two parked cars on West Seventh. Three motorists paid fines in justice court for failure to yield and failure to stop and for leaving the scene.

James Andrew Lebert Washington Steve Ray Conry Route One Ainsworth North Marion Avenue West Second Street Lebert Conry Paulette Sue Gates Dyersville West Donald R. Manning Martha Ann Calhoun Justice of the Peace Court Karen Diane Wittetoe Keota Georgia Lee White

Fields Family Hosts McCartney Kin For A Thursday Visit

Mr and Mrs J W Fields hosted their kin on Thursday afternoon at their home sharing a noon dinner at the Captain's Table. The gathering included McCartney brothers and sisters from Halcyon House Washington Ainsworth Camdenton Mo Ft Lauderdale Fla Moline Ill and other relatives with refreshments served by nieces.

J.W. Fields McCartney Brothers T.J. Stirling Halcyon House Washington George E. Koehler Ainsworth David J. McCartney Camdenton Virginia Koehler Joe White Brian Mary Frances Redlinger

Local Lawyers and Doctor Contact Summary

John C. Owen attorney at 109 East Main Street reachable by 653-6531. Earl O. Wright attorney serves Kalona with 656-2111. Brighton office at 694-2845. Dr. M. L. Tweeton at 108 North Marion contact 653-2351. Closed Saturday.

John C. Owen East Main Street Earl Wright Kalona Brighton M.L. Tweeton North Marion

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