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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1969

Page

7

Veterans Night supper planned by Ainsworth Auxiliary

Ainsworth Auxiliary schedules a Veterans Night supper for all veterans and families on November 11 at 6 30 p m at the Legion Hall. Members will provide turkey rolls potatoes dressing and coffee, with guests bringing dishes and their own table service. Also notes births visits and social events among local families and members.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 351 Town Hall Vera Simpson Kalona Legion Legion Hall Lawrence Wilson Howard Schultz Ronnie Schultz Brighton Tamela Sue Fairfield Hospital Don Rabenold James Prybil Zion Ill Peter Zamis Toledo Ohio Robert Blanchard Kathy St. Roberts Levi Blanchard Robert Blanchards Robert Scranton Howard Caldwell Myrla Henderson Washington Doris Blanchard Des Moines Icel Porter Absorbee Mont Will Fletcher Cedar Rapids Cleo Orris Erwin Wulf Gene Stephens Kenneth Ornduff Grazella McKibbens Ethel Illian Columbus Neb Corbin Crawford Crawford Mt. Pleasant Leo Kennedy

Presbyterian ladies hold annual tea and auction

KEOTA The United Presbyterian church ladies held their Silver Tea and Silent Auction on Thursday afternoon in the church social rooms. Mrs. Charles Lyle chaired the event, with Mrs. Allan Palmer as host and greeter. Prizes were won by Mrs. Elmer Vincent, Mrs. George Baumert, and Mrs. Joe Myers.

Dennis the Menace Visits Community High School Event

Dennis the Menace is slated to visit Community High School. The report notes Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary activities, including Poppy Sales raising $72.40, donations to veterans hospitals and Girl Scouts, and changes to meeting dates. Corrections identify the grandparents of a local newborn as Fred Bower of Keota and the parents Ron Wade of Iowa City with daughter Rhonda Rae.

Community High School Leroy Richardson California Glen Richardson Bill Cady VFW Cady Andy Sheetz Girl Scouts Veterans Hospitals Fred Wade Keota Ron Wade Iowa City Fred Bower Rhonda Rae

Ethel McCreedy hosts Eastern visitors and Kin at Halloween tea

Eastern Lake guests Mr. and Mrs. Howard Arkfitz of Scottsville New York and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vail of Chili New York stayed with Miss Ethel McCreedy and the James Birneys and visited Dr. and Mrs. M L McCreedy. Others included Mrs Jessie Stewart Mrs Kathryn Williams and several McCreedy relatives for a friendly afternoon with Halloween colors and reminiscences.

Lone Tree O. E. S Helen Boileau Evelyn Dea Max M. White White Boileau Madge Morris Marie Wagenknecht Alice Lord Wilma Arthur Letts O. E. S Arthur Arthur Vernon New Zealand Hugh Morris United States Canada San Francisco J. E. Wray Oskaloosa Living Lake Howard Arkfitz Scottsville N. Y Norman Vail Chili N.Y Ethel McCreedy James Birneys M. L. McCreedy Urkfitz Mrs. Vail McCreedy Ainsworth Vince Marek R. J. Dawson Lloyd Marek Chicago Joe Lawlor James Birney Birney Jessie Stewart Kathryn Williams Los Angeles Calif Truman Tuttle Mazie Stewart Clendenning Helen Foster Blanch Foster Carrie Marek Effie Walker Mary Dawson Margaret Tuttle Mary Stewart Ethyle Zickefoose Florence Henss Nancy Rhea Wahoo Nebraska Lyle Williams Tammy Waterloo Clint Rhea Washington Cecil Lease Davenport Lester Kempf Margo Iowa City Edwin Chrissinger Maryat Graham Mt. Pleasant Mary Lona Baker Gerry Marshalltown Irene Wayne Whitham Elizabeth Davis Irv Whitham Harvey Davis Raymond Anderson Irwin Mohr Elmer Thomas Columbus Junction Robert Wayman Newhall Holly Johnston Olds

Farm Management Program starts at Kirkwood College

A twelve week winter quarter Farm Management program begins December 1 at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids. Head of Agriculture L L Statler says it fits farmers who cannot attend year round, with five days weekly of practical business instruction at the Central Demonstration Farm Laboratory on campus. The $115 course plus $15 registration applies toward an Associate of Applied Science if continued. inquiries to Larry Statler, Agriculture Department, Kirkwood.

L. L. Statler Kirkwood Community College Agriculture Department Statler Kirkwood Bowling St. S.W Kirkwood Community College Larry Statler Agriculture Department the Office of Admissions Cedar Rapids

Time for Reflection honors Crawfordsville Legion fifty years

Crawfordsville hosts a 50th anniversary program by Schantz-Mitchell Post and Unit of the American Legion and Auxiliary. About 125 guests attended as Eleanor Wood and others offered remarks, life memberships were awarded, and reflections on the post’s history and activities were shared.

Crawfordsville Schantz-Mitchell Post The American Legion and Auxiliary of Legion Hall George Canott Charles Wells Helen Lease Eleanor Wood Ames Mary Neuweg Ft. Madison Alberta Rhea Jackie Hultquist Olds Area D Katherine Catcott Keosauqua Florence Long Donnellson Winifred Niggemeyer Ardelle Owen Des Moines Don Harmeyer West Point Dean Slater Kenneth Rhea Richard Lease Bob White Davenport Corbin Crawford Ainsworth Glenn Hultquist Hazel Moorhead Vivian Wells Department Ada Spencer Cora McCoy Washington Legion Rol Davis Claude McCoy Lee Shaffer Harley Rhea Wayne Davis Herbert Rich Christine Lease Country Alberta Rhea

Draft reforms stall in Congress amid Selective Service clash

Washington UPI report says Nixon's plan for draft lottery legislation risks stalling as a broader fight over wholesale revision of the Selective Service law pits House leaders against a rank and file revolt. House members prepared for a quick vote but signals were changed amid concerns of defeat.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress House

Debate on Lottery and broader reforms in the House

The House faces a choice on the Selective Service Act lottery and whether to open broader reform. Republicans and Democrats split. some liberals and moderates seek wide amendments while leaders push a limited action. President Nixon links failure to support for a lottery to an executive order. The Senate, with Stennis and Kennedy cited, may block broader changes.

House Administration Senate Capitol John Stennis D-Miss Senate Armed Services Committee Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Nixon Congress

Journal Sale Date Column

Household sales and auctions scheduled in Iowa towns list start times and locations. Mrs Della Wilson of Ainsworth hosts a household goods sale November 1 at 1:00 pm, and Walter Neff runs another sale on November 4 at 1:00 pm. Estate sale near Kalona starts November 4 at 1:00 pm, Paris L Miller owner. A closing out farm auction near Fairfield begins November 5 at 11:00 am, by Forrest and June Leathers. An estate sale, Kalona area, and a 430 acre land auction northeast of town are noted with dates in early November.

Iowa Friedman Farm Brighton Sandhook Hill Skunk’ River Grace Hill Skunk Joe Shellman Henry Frank Timber Riverside Wood Enterprises Chuck Moke Wayland Emil Fort Mt. Pleasant Trenton Allen Gerig Smylie’s Columbus Junction Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Highway A. Wapello Washington Livestock Sales Co Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Della Wilson Ainsworth Walter Neff Paris L. Miller

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