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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1969

Page

3

A Wife's Guide to Football Fifth In The Series

Elaine Tarkenton and Michael B Rich explain offense including quarterback run bootleg punt field goals extra points two point conversions and defensive scoring via interceptions and fumbles. The piece notes game timing clock rules and how players wives experience Giants games with tension after defeats and the usual postgame routines.

Fran Tarkenton New York Giants Fense Giants New York Yankee Stadium Fran Elaine Tarkenton Michael B. Rich

BPW Sells UNICEF Cards At The Essex

The Washington Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors UNICEF card sales at The Essex with volunteers assisting on Thursday evenings and Saturdays from Nov 1. Each box funds malaria protection for twelve children for a year, with cards offered as greeting or note cards. Proceeds support UNICEF's global programs and art donated for the cards.

Washington Latin America Asia Africa Middle East Unicef

Captain's Table hosts Nineteenth Century Club meeting

Mrs Boyd Berdo presided with 10 members present and guest Mrs Shina Barger. Mrs A E Baldrige reviewed the book A Woman of the People by Benjamin Capps, a tale of two white children stolen by Comanche in Texas who are raised by the tribe and later show kindness to both tribes.

Boyd Berdo Nineteenth Century Club Shinabarger M. L. McCreedy A. E. Baldrige Benjamin Capps Texas

Wild Flowers Talk Prompts Priscilla Club Event

Mrs Oneita Fisher presented Look Around You on wild flowers for Applied Arts I at Mrs Lloyd Turnipseed Jr residence Tuesday evening with fall arrangements and slides. Cohostess Mrs Donald Pencil assisted and Mrs Foster Bagge hosted a luncheon for the Priscilla Club. Ten members attended as Halloween and autumn decor set the theme. Next meeting with Mrs T L Brookhart in November will end the club year with a March restart.

Oneita Fisher Applied Arts I Lloyd Turnipseed Jr Donald Pencil Foster Bagge Priscilla Club T. L. Brookhart

Richard Collins Hosts Wedding Rehearsal Supper

Richard W. Collins entertained 28 members of the wedding party at a rehearsal supper Friday at Captain's Table before marrying Nancy Curtis Saturday afternoon at the local First United Methodist Church. The Lord's Prayer was sung as the couple knelt at the altar. About 500 guests attended the wedding and 300 the reception.

Richard W. Collins Nancy Curtis First United Methodist Church

Combat deaths rise as week total exceeds one hundred

SAIGON reports 102 U S combat fatalities in the past week, a 30 percent jump from 78 the prior week, while 530 U S servicemen were wounded the fewest in 22 months. South Vietnam counts 297 government deaths and 860 wounded, with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese losses at 2,303 for the week. A key engagement northwest of Saigon killed ten Americans, the costliest combat since September 17.

U.S Saigon

Halloween Party At Moose Lodge For Children

Fifty miniature spooks and goblins attended a Moose Lodge Halloween party on a Wednesday evening. Children joined the Goblin Walk and received treats from The Friendly Ole Witch. Organizers included Mrs. William McDole, Mrs. Ray Stalder, Mrs. Robert Dunbar, Mrs. Dick Lemberger, Mrs. Joe Bennett, and Mrs. Dale Smith, with chaperone Mrs. Allen Dennis.

Moose Lodge William MecDole Ray Stalder Robert Dunbar Dick Lemberger Joe Bennett Dale Smith Friendly Ole Witch Allen Dennis

New U S peace approach faces Viet Cong rejection

Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge urged a new, restricted and secret series of meetings to break the Vietnam conference deadlock starting after President Nixon's November 3 speech. Madame Nguyen Thi Binh declined, proposing secret bilateral talks between Washington and the Viet Cong excluding Saigon, to begin today or Friday.

Paris UPI United States Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge Richard M. Nixon Madame Nguyen Thi Binh Madame Binh Washington Saigon

Rigler Elected Iowa Senate GOP Leader in 1969

Robert Rigler a New Hampton banker was chosen Republican leader of the Iowa Senate by unanimous voice vote in Des Moines. He pledged the GOP would avoid a general tax increase amid a tight treasury, with about 1.25 million dollars in the general fund projected by year end.

Des Moines UPI Robert Rigler Hampton Iowa Senate GOP Rigler Lowans Harold E. Hughes David Stanley Muscatine Stanley Nomi Congress Elmer Lange R - Sac City Wever Seeley Lodwick General Assembly Agriculture Department Senate Commerce Committee Roger Jepsen Jim Griffin Council Bluffs Griffin

Funeral services for Mrs Grayson held at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Grayson were held at the Jones Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Rev M O Smith officiating. Mrs Thora Pease was the vocal soloist. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers named George Rudiger Cloyd Garrett Roger Chapman Kenneth Peters John Winga and Robert Bates

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