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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1969

Page

2

Washington service clubs plan Halloween events

The annual Halloween program includes a Thursday parade for pre school through sixth grade with registration at 5:30 and parade at 6 led by the Junior High marching band, followed by a 6:30 awards program in the gym. Categories include three divisions and judging during the parade. The Jaycees YM and YWCA coordinate. A Thursday masquerade dance for junior high at the YMCA from 7:30 to 9:30 features window painting awards hosted by KCII MC Mark Shearer. Rotary funds the dance. A high school hayride is planned with details TBD. Refreshments served at all activities.

Washington Service Clubs Children of YMCA Jaycees YWCA Mark Shearer KCII Rotary Club

Burlison Named Counselor and Psychology Instructor at New Haven College

George S. Burlison has been appointed a full time counselor at New Haven College in Connecticut. He will also serve as adjunct instructor of psychology. Burlison, a Parsons College and Central Connecticut State College graduate, resides in Stratford with his wife Mary Gilpin. He is a member of the Connecticut State College and American Psychological and Guidance Association.

George S. Burlison New Haven College Conn John W. Ghoreyeb Burlison New Haven A. J. Gilpin Mary Gilpin Stratford Parsons College Fairfield Central Connecticut State College Connecticut State College Connecticut Education Association American Psychological and Guidance Association

Funeral Wednesday for Aubrey Barnett in Packwood

Funeral services for Aubrey Barnett will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Gould Funeral Home at Richland. Rev. Larry Willey and Rev. Naomi Locke will be in charge of the service. Burial will be in Packwood Cemetery. Mr. Barnett died Sunday evening at the Fairfield hospital.

Packwood Aubrey Barnett Gould Richland Larry Willey Naomi Locke Packwood Cemetery Barnett Fairfield Hospital

Six Washington High Musicians in All State Concert

Six Washington High School boys were chosen for the All State concert in Des Moines on Saturday November 29. Ben Johnson on tuba and Mark Shearer on trombone earned All State Band. Jay Kephart trombone will join the orchestra. choral members are Neil Neuhart Laird Neuhart and Gary Goodell. Accompanist finalist Greg Hillman advances after first round, with a second tryout set for November 8. Concert at KRNT Theatre starts 8 p.m. Tickets cost 2.50 with SASE to theatre box office.

Washington High School Des Moines Ben Johnson Mark Shearer Jay Kephart Neil Neuhart Laird Neuhart Gary Goodell Greg Hillman KRNT

West Chester man jailed for intoxication sentence

Richard Dunbar of West Chester was sentenced to 30 days in jail after appearing before Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden on a charge of intoxication.

Richard Dunbar West Chester Court of Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden

Squire Shoppe and Local Punchline Laughs

A collage of light humor and local commerce notes. The piece idly peddles fashion at the Squire Shoppe with pitches on jackets shirts sweaters slacks suits for men and boys. It also shares quips about a hoaxing barber barometer joke and light sports notes from nearby teams and a dorm barbells mishap.

Squire

Music Club Benefits From Ames Auditorium Talk

The Music department met with 19 members and 1 guest Mrs. Ralph Bauer. Mrs. Essex led in leader’s absence. A piano duet opened the program and a current event on the new Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State University was presented. Musical bingo followed, with refreshments served by Mrs. Schell and Mrs. Walter Smith.

M.M. Schell Ralph Bauer Tom Essex W. W. Nolin Schell Scott Wilcox Arensky Foster Bagge Stephens Iowa State University Ames

4 H Club Starliners Hostess Evening

Lana Weeks hosted the Starliners 4 H Club gathering with twenty two members and mothers present. Mrs Thelma Anderson of Seiferts demonstrated accessories for dresses while Mrs Fran Vanderlinden modeled scarves necklaces and coats. Mrs Robert Huber outlined next year’s clothing goals and past year achievements. A bake sale is set for Thursday Nov 13 from 430 to 800 pm at an announced location. The club plans to visit the Willows on Nov 17 at 630 pm for its annual dinner as a reward for fair work.

Lana Weeks Starliners 4 - H Thelma Anderson Seiferts Fran Vanderlinden Robert Huber the Willows

UNICEF drive tally in Washington area tops five hundred

About 100 junior high and 40 to 50 senior high youths canvassed Washington Sunday evening October 26 and, with adult help, collected 528.39 to support UNICEF. The amount trails last year's 595.40. Several UNICEF cartons remain at churches awaiting return. Residents may donate Thursday evening or at Friday football game day.

Washington UNICE Unicef

Chicaqua Chapter Meets Monday Night

The Chicaqua Chapter I W L A held its regular monthly meeting at the clubhouse southwest of town with a pre meeting weiner roast. Attendees included Robert Russell from Iowa City and other district and local members plus guests Arthur Boshart and Henry Brandt. A talk covered national water pollution legislation and future state park winter recreation plans.

Chicaqua Robert Russell Iowa City Iowa Divison Henry Brandt Davenport John Bremer Arthur Boshart Wayland Russell League Henry Roland Myron Salladay

Be an Iowa meeting notes and local court pleas

William Bean guidance director in Waco Community School District attended the Iowa Personnel and Guidance Association fall meeting in Des Moines on October 24. Three youths pled not guilty to reckless driving before Justice Richard Hotle. defendants were Scott Swartzendruber Matt Ross and Terry Walker. A fourth youth requested a venue change. The charges relate to a Washington area auto collision.

Richard Hotle Justice of the Peace Scott Swartzendruber Matt Ross Terry Walker Washington

Local graduates Plans Pending for Cedar Rapids Couple

Miss Dodder, a 1967 Washington High School graduate and 1969 Kirkwood Community College alumna, works at the Mental Health Institute in Mt. Pleasant. Her fiancé, a Marine Corps veteran, is employed by Vega Industries in Mt. Pleasant. Wedding plans are indefinite.

Miss Dodder Washington High School Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids The Mental Health Institute Mt. Pleasant Marine Corps Vega Industries

Local visits span Kansas City to Davenport weekend

Mr and Mrs Clarence Goemaat and sons with Mrs Irene Goemaat visited Ed Breese family in Kansas City over the weekend. Frank and Longwell returned from Clinton Illinois after visiting Mrs Longwell’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs R C Wood who hosted a Sunday party for their 40th wedding anniversary. Rev John McKune and wife flew to Yucaipa California after a weekend visit and assisted in dedication ceremonies at the Christian Tabernacle Church. Mrs Mary Harvey and Wanda Rudolph joined Harriet Harvey in Davenport to visit Mercy Hospital where Harriet undergoes surgery. room 367 listed.

Clarence Goemaat Irene Goemaat Ed Breese Kansas City Breese Mr. Goemaat Frank Longwell Clinton, Ill John McKune Yucaipa Calif Ida McKune Mary Harvey Wanda Rudolph Davenport Harriet Harvey Mercy Hospital

Record of local residents listed by medical status

Yesterday names include Mrs Alicin Havel Washington medical Charles Ashby Washington medical Mrs Earl Adam Washington medical Today lists Mrs Ronald Augustine and daughter Washington Samuel James Columbus Junction Merle Edwards Washington Fred Orris Ainsworth Larry Humphreys Washington Mrs Howard Sayre Washington.

Alicin Havel Washington Charles Ashby Earl Adam Ronald Augustine Samuel James Columbus Junction Merle Edwards Fred Orris Ainsworth Larry Humphreys Howard Sayre

Harvest in state about normal for Iowa crops

Iowa crop officials said the harvest progresses about as usual, with October temperatures six to seven degrees below normal. Corn is about 20 percent harvested, soybeans around 60 percent, sorghum about 30 percent, and conditions include some corn borer and stalk rot damage.

Des Moines UPI Iowa

Turkey dinner honors Randall guests from Albuquerque

Mr. and Mrs. Oral Mayo and Mr. and Mrs. Don Norton entertained at a Sunday turkey dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Randall of Albuquerque New Mexico and Betty Randall.

Oral Mayo Don Norton Gene Randall Albuquerque, N. M Betty Randall

Richard McCleery to Speak at Fortnightly Club Dinner

Richard McCleery will address the Fortnightly Club annual dinner on Tuesday November 4 at the Captain's Table. The talk titled The Home Community of Foreign Lands fits the Roaming the Globe theme. Co chairs plan decor and dinner at 630 pm with reservations due by November 1.

Richard McCleery Roger Stout Edgar Stewart Don Maxwell Herb Campbell Kneen Elsie Glassburner

Waco High Stages Oliver with Tickets On Sale

Waco High School prepares a fall musical Oliver with cast and chorus rehearsing nightly. Reserved seats go on sale Wednesday at 8:30 am at the school office or by calling 254-2122 for reservations.

Olds Waco High School England

Riverside UNICEF Drive Set by Methodist Youth

Rev Ellis Powell of Trinity United Methodist Church announced the Youth Fellowship Group will sponsor the UNICEF Drive in Riverside on Friday October 31 from 6 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Youths should come to the church to receive a donation carton and collect change. A party will follow at the church after all cartons are turned in.

Riverside Ellis Powell Trinity United Methodist Church Youth Fellowship Group

Sewereamer Drain Cleaner Promises Quick Root Removal

SeweRamer offers to clear clogged floor drains by mixing and pouring to dissolve roots grease and paper. The product claims fast acting results with no tools, sold in 10 lb cans for 4.30 dollars, from Carson Plumbing & Heating.

Sewereamer Py

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