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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1968

Page

3

Social and club news from Applied Arts and circles

Twelve Applied Arts members met at Sei fert s for a fall and winter style show featuring Mrs. Phil Horak Mrs. Robert Van derlinden and Mrs. Bill Crandall modeling outfits. Afterward they visited Mrs. Lloyd Turnipseed s home co hosted by Mrs. Robert Truax Two new members Mrs Donald Pencil and Mrs Richard Chorpening joined. Mrs Luke Weber hosted Little Flower Circle with Helen Peiffer leading discussions on senior citizen projects. Plans for an auction and fun night in November were made. Mrs Jerry Greiner demonstrated feather flowers and Mrs Clem Eagle organized games. Mrs George Colthurst hosted eight Sunshine Community Club members and discussed law ideas while planning a November Amanas tour. Reservations via Mrs Bill Koehler. refreshments by Mrs Louis Koehler.

Applied Arts Seifert Phil Horak Robert Vanderlinden Bill Crandall Lloyd Turnipseed Robert Truax Donald Pencil Richard Chorpening Little Flower Circle Luke Weber Helen Peiffer Jerry Greiner Clem Eagle George Colthurst Sunshine Community Club Colthurst Amanas Bill Koehler

Apollo 9 to test lunar module in Earth orbit

Apollo 9, scheduled for February, will be the first manned test of the lunar module in Earth orbit. Paine stresses the module as the project’s critical piece and says a moon landing timeline hinges on this flight, with a decision by March on 1969 versus 1970.

Earth Paine

March of Dimes parley reports progress on birth defects

Bob Ross described advances in preventing birth defects at a two day March of Dimes orientation in Minneapolis. About 200 volunteer leaders from Iowa and neighboring states heard that a vaccine exists to prevent Rh disease and another vaccine is in final testing for German measles rubella. Physicians noted modern techniques reduce effects of defects with PKU hydrocephalus and open spine, while more than 250000 American children are affected annually.

Bob Ross Minneapolis Minn Ross Iowa March of Dimes PKU

YWCA Public Affairs Luncheon Notice

The YWCA Public Affairs committee invites all to a noon cooperative luncheon Monday October 28 in the YW room. Mrs. Marjorie R. Steere will describe her school social work. A Q and A period follows. Bring a dish to pass. Open to everyone.

Ywca Public Affairs Committee YW Room Marjorie R. Steere Herb Campbell Ralph Kleese Robert Day

Lawrence Leads Big Ten in Passing and Total Offense

Iowa quarterback Larry Lawrence tops the Big Ten in passing and sits second in total offense. He has 23 completions in 41 attempts for 414 yards and a .561 average, plus 98 rushing yards on 21 carries for a 512 yard total offense and 8.3 yards per carry. Ed Podolak is fourth in scoring with 18 points.

Chicago UPI Iowa Larry Lawrence Big Ten Lawrence Ed Podolak Tim Sullivan Sullivan Podolak Kerry Reardon Bill Powell Barry Crees

November Nuptials for Wheeler and Hahn in East Pleasant Plain

Mr and Mrs Leland Wheeler of Columbus City announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Susan Kay to Richard Lee Hahn son of Mr and Mrs Dale Hahn of Brighton The couple plan a 2 pm ceremony on November 23 at St Josephs Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Susan a 1967 Columbus Community High School grad employed at Advance Ross Electronics Washington Rich Hahn a 1962 Brighton High School grad employed at Hanson Concrete Washington Invitations are being sent for the wedding.

Leland Wheeler Columbus City Susan Kay Richard Lee Hahn Dale Hahn Brighton Miss Wheeler Columbus Community High School Advance Ross Electronics Washington Mr. Hahn Brighton High School Hanson Concrete Company of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Ross W. Yates Columbus Junction Carolyn Garry W. Reid Orville Reid Miss Yates Plank Implement Muscatine

Fortnightly Club Annnual Dinner And Music Program

Fortnightly Club members plan their annual anniversary dinner and a music program to follow on Tuesday October 29 at the Captain's Table. After a 6:30 dinner Kay Stewart and Jesse Knight perform with Mrs Richard Paul on piano. Mrs George Kerr leads past presidents recognition. Tickets via Mrs Phil Kneen or department leaders. Reservations to Mrs Lester Orr by noon Monday. Hostesses listed as Mrs Lester Orr Mrs Edgar Stewart and Mrs Delbert Soper.

Kay Stewart Jesse Knight Richard Paul George Kerr Phil Kneen Kneen Lester Orr Edgar Stewart Delbert Soper

Kiwanis Welcomes New Police Chief and Members

The Kiwanis Club hosted newly appointed Chief of Police Glen Murphy who spoke on his military and training background and plans for police service. Inducted into the club were Robert Kubis Robert Zager Rev Mark Bayert and Dean Garrett. Nine members attended an interclub meeting with Fairfield Kiwanis including T M Nelson Eugene Grecian Leo Hoover Louis Rinner Harry Levy Robert Koehler Ray Carter Burge Hammond and Pere Holder.

Kiwanis Club Glen Murphy Chief Murphy State Police Training Center Des Moines Washington Kiwanis William Day Norman Schoonover Robert Kubis Robert Zager Mark Bayert Dean Garrett Fairfield T. M. Nelson Eugene Grecian Leo Hoover Louis Rinner Harry Levy Pres Robert Koehler V P Ray Carter Burge Hammond Pere Holder

Junior high quarterback undergoes elbow surgery

Eddie Anderson of Crawfordsville, son of Mr and Mrs Arvid Anderson, had elbow surgery Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after an injury in Thursday night junior high game. He is in room 225 and recovering well. Clarence Lynn and wife return from Texas visit with Darl Kyle in Galveston and Darla Kyle in New Orleans. Jorjean Colthurst of Ainsworth accepts Alpha Delta Pi invitation at UNI Cedar Falls. Mollie Kneen accepts Alpha Xi Delta invitation at UNI Cedar Falls.

Eddie Anderson Arvid Anderson Crawfordsville Mercy Hospital Iowa City Clarence Lynn Darl Kyles Galveston Texas Kyle Darla Kyle New Orleans Lynns Jorjean Colthurst Ainsworth Alpha Delta Pi Sorority University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Mollie Kneen Phil Kneen Alpha Xi Delta Sorority University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Scores Advance in eRe High Series and Games

Crawfordsville tops with 2740 in team series and 983 in team game. Moothart 2490 series, Hamil 598 and 232 lead individuals, Mitchell 575, Hysell 217 in games. Local bowling league standings reflect performances across both series and games.

Crawfordsville Moothart Hamil Mitchell Hysell

World War I Auxiliary and Barracks Meet at Legion Hall

The World War I Barracks and Auxiliary held a pot luck at the Legion Hall with separate meetings. Five new Auxiliary members took the obligation: Mrs. G. W. Manassier, Mrs. Ethel Davis, Mrs. Merle Smith, Mrs. Howard Hotalle, and Mrs. Georgia Martin, with Mrs. Harry Ramseyer as initiating officer. Mrs. Thora Pease sang America the Beautiful after the service. A thank you letter from the Soldiers' Home superintendent at Marshalltown praised a Christmas cash gift. Mrs. Claude McCoy and committee sew at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Monday. Auxiliary members mended 166 pieces at the hospital in September. The Auxiliary earned a national citation for hospital work and a department citation for meeting the membership quota plus four. Mrs. Charles Mayer will host coffee next Wednesday, October 30, at 9:30 a.m.

Legion Hall G. W. Manassier Ethel Davis Merle Smith Howard Hotle Georgia Martin Harry Ramseyer Thora Pease Marshalltown Claude McCoy Veterans Hospital Iowa City Charles Mayer

Vietnam War brief shows lull and prisoner releases

Government spokesmen said 140 Communist captives would be released as part of a continuing gesture amid reports of a possible bombing halt and progress in Paris peace talks. An allied report for the week of Oct 13 cites 100 US combat deaths, the lowest since Aug 1967, with 589 US wounded and 132 South Vietnamese dead, while Communist forces offered no major attacks in South Vietnam.

North Vietnam Paris Vietnam U.S South Vietnam

West Sails With Black Knights In Southeast Asia Tours

Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Samuel J. West USN 21 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph L West of 420 E Harrison St Washington Iowa and husband of Deborah L Bergquist Burlington Iowa serves with Attack Squadron Twenty Three known as the Black Knights unit of Attack Carrier Air Wing Nineteen at the Navy's Master Jet Air Station Lemoore California. The squadron has completed its third combat tour in Southeast Asia and is training for a fourth cruise in Southeast Asia.

Lemoore Calif Aviation Electrician Samuel J. West USN Joseph L. West E. Harrison St Washington Iowa Deborah L. Bergquist Gnahin St Burlington Black Knights Carrier Air Wing Nineteen Navy Southeast Asia

Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women Meet With Mrs Norman

Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women held a 15 member meeting with five children present. Mrs Norman chaired and opened with What Is a Mother. Reports covered package sizing labels and promotions. Timmins discussed Why Vote with voting campaign ideas. Amendments for voting were explained along with Farm Bureau positions. Hostesses were assigned and future meeting plans outlined.

Cedar Township Farm Bureau David Norman Norman Clark Bauer Harvey Timmins Robert Stephens Farm Bureau C. C. Reeves William Gamon Glenn Knapp Wayne Norman

Wedding of Sharol Hostetler in Kalona Church

The Kalona Mennonite Church hosted the October 21 wedding of Sharol Hostetler of Kalona and Larry Phinney of El Dorado Arkansas. Officiating was Virgil Brenneman of Goshen Indiana, with a quartet from Kalona providing music.

Kalona Kalona Mennonite Sharol Hostetler Larry Phinney el Dorado Arkansas Virgil Brenneman Goshen Indiana Clara Ruth Ann Shetler Mary Jane Miller Ethel Bontrager John L. Hostetler Mr. Hostetler Everett Phinney Blountstown Ed Hostetler Apple Creek Ohio Royce Buckwalter Sterling Schweitzer Wellman Phinney Hudson Memorial Green St Melissa Yoder Charles Mast Milo E. Zehr John H. Hostetler Elkton, Va Eileen Hostetler Glenwood Springs Colorado Jonas Ray Bontrager Yuba Wisconsin Becky James and Brenda Phinney Florida

Medical notices and births and dismissals listed

Yesterday records list Mrs John Koehler Washington medical Mrs Elsie Atkinson Brighton medical Mrs Inez Carlin Washington medical. Today entries show Mrs Gladys Nash Muscatine medical Mrs Wayne Self Washington medical La Verne Love Ainsworth medical. Births record a daughter to Mr and Mrs Stanley Rathmel Washington. Dismissals include Clifford Chamberlin Brighton Joe Falk Washington and Andy Kaufman Wayland.

John Koehler Washington Elsie Atkinson Brighton Inez Carlin Gladys Nash Muscatine Wayne Self la Verne Love Ainsworth Stanley Rathmel Clifford Chamberlin Joe Falk Andy Kaufman Wayland

Rockefeller Urges Electoral Reform and NPT Reevaluation

Rockefeller criticizes the 1950s style two party system and the electoral college during a luncheon with 60 teenagers. He calls for a deep study of the electoral process and backs re evaluation of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. He praises David Stanley and is joined by Tom Riley Roger Jepsen U S Sen Jack Miller and state GOP officials.

GOP Rockefeller Richard Nixon Nixon Senate House David Stanley Tom Riley Roger Jepsen U.S Jack Miller

Professional Directory Livingston and surrounding law firms

In Livingston listings, Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept operates at 112 South Ave B with 653-2147. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St. 653-5431. John C Owen Attorney at 119 West Washington. Stewart Shearer Attorneys at Law Abstract Dept in office 225 West Main 653-2159.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Seventy's '69 Chevrolet Showcases Comfort and Tech Features

A 1969 Chevrolet model highlights headlight washers, liquid tire chain for traction, rear window defroster, and self adjusting air conditioning Comfortron. Optional Light Monitoring System, four speaker stereo, and Turbo Hydra Matic transmission enhance safety, quietness, strength, and comfort as Chevrolet promotes staying first.

Chevrolet

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