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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1965

Page

4

Seventy-Six Center to host annual benefit breakfast

The Seventy-Six Center Community Club will hold its annual benefit breakfast for the public on September 9 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the community site. Menu includes homemade rolls and doughnuts, with door prizes and breakfast items for sale to support a local community project.

Boyd Sanders Seventy - Six Center Community Club George England Sandra Oskaloosa Elizabeth Flander Ivan Henry California Flander Leo Anderson Pam Ron Minnesota Indiana John C. Dawson South Bend

Women increase in drafting roles at Pittsburgh firms

Gloria Wolford reports more women enter drafting careers at Westinghouse Guls and Dravo, with Dr. John R. Dean noting Pittsburgh could absorb thousands of graduates. Female draftsmen like 23 year old Diane Harnicar describe long term detail work and parity with men, though math still favors men for analytical work. salaries range 700 to 800 dollars monthly.

Gloria Wolford United Press International Pittsburgh UPI Westinghouse, Guls Dravo Corp John R. Dean Western Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Pittsburgh Dean West Penn Diane Harnicar Dravo Miss Harnicar

Walkup Family Visits Grandparents in Keota

Sue and Jim Walkup of Cedar Rapids spent the past week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Louie Hermanstorfer in Keota August 30. Their mother Mrs Wilbur Walkup and Doug planned to join them Monday before Mr Walkup’s business trip. Attendees also included Nettie Bishop and the Herr family at the Karen Williams and Marvin Jepsen wedding in Oskaloosa. Holmes family from New York planned Labor Day weekend visit. Helschers vacationed at Ten Mile Lake and joined a Burlington Eibes reunion. hailstones shown after dinner on a Helscher sister’s visit.

Frank Leedom Joseph Leedom Ottumwa Bloomfield Verne Dill Cloyce Dill Cheryl Martha Dunbar Richmond Iowa City Gladys Vincent Mercy Hospital David Yocum Fairfield Robert Fisher Johnny Fisher Orrin Carr Leonard Brown Earl Martin Kenny Mike Billy Wellman Bob Fisher Fishers Glen Dunbar Navy Great Lakes Robert Gilchrist Keota Leslie Gilchrist Jim Gilchrist Cedar Rapids Rickie Shaw Webster Gilchrist Sue Jim Walkup Louie Hermanstorfer Wilbur Walkup Doug Walkup Nettie Bishop Keith Herr Judy Karen Williams Marvin Jepsen First Presbyterian Church Oskaloosa Kenneth Allan Holmes New York Air Force Kenneth E. Holmes J. R. Helscher Ten Mile Lake Minnesota Levernon Helscher Eibes Burlington

Enterprising North South slam misplay in a bridge hand

In a contract bridge column a South player mismanages entries in the slam after a king of spades opening lead. The article explains how better ruffing and entry planning could have yielded twelve tricks, avoiding a down one instead of making the contract. Toby and Susie Shaffner to perform at Midwest Old Settlers Reunion in Mr. Pleasant with tours and Chautauqua evenings.

Toby and Susie Mr. Pleasant Declarer West South East Low Gummy Reg Syndicate, Inc Shaffner Chautauqua Jimmy Davis Toby Midwest Long T. V Ralph Edwards Bob Hope Steve Allen Wilfred Hoaglin Friends of the Shaffners

Changes in Social Security Act affect elderly in area

Nearly all residents age 65 and over will be affected by recent amendments. A new hospital insurance plan and a supplementary medical plan will impact most seniors, with a 7 percent benefit increase effective January 1965 and automatic back-payment in September. Other changes include early widow benefits, child benefits to age 22 if in school, earnings-adjusted benefits, and social security tax and contribution updates. Contact Burlington social security district office at 201 Federal Building or call 752-6321 for details.

Congress Burlington

Funeral services held for Mrs Anna Rath at Riverside Church

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Rath were held this afternoon at Riverside Methodist Church. She died Monday at Lone Tree. The Evening Journal incorrectly reported her surname as Roth on Monday.

Enrollments Hit 882 in Columbus Schools for 1965

The Columbus Community School district reports 882 students enrolled to date for the 1965 66 year, nine fewer than last year. Breakdowns: Columbus Junction elementary 219 Cotter 140 Conesville 120 Columbus Junction 7th and 8th 151 and Columbus Community High School 252.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community School District Cotter Conesville Columbus Community

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff listing

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Rob Shaffer as Local Advertising Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act at Washington post office It uses United Press Leased Wire and is a member of Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Rob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Dominican provisional government to lead after crisis

Dominican conflict sides agreed to form a provisional government led by Hector Garcia Godoy, aiming for elections within nine months. He must appoint top military leaders, oversee rebel arms surrender, and arrange the U S and allied forces withdrawal from Santo Domingo as diplomats meet in Washington.

Garcia Santo Domingo

Border clashes flare as Pakistan advances into Kashmir

Pakistan backed Azad Kashmir troops say they crossed the cease fire line and moved six miles into Indian held Kashmir in a major clash. Indian forces admit line violations but cite defensive aims to halt infiltrations. President Ayub Khan decries Indian aggression and warns of possible war. In other news, Mount Holyoke College is cited as the first U.S. women’s college founded in 1837, with Oberlin College beginning women’s admission that year.

Karachi Pakistan UPI Azad Free United Nations Mohammed Ayub Khan India Kashmir U. N Ayub Jammu Azad Kashmir Indian Kashmir New York U.S Encyclopedia International Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Mass Oberlin College of Ohio

Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers five day festival opens

Mount Pleasant Iowa hosts the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers festival starting Thursday. The five day event will showcase more than 100 steam engines including a 23 ton Avery monster, a narrow gauge railway, a pioneer village, antique cars, a sorghum mill and daily demonstrations. Visitors will tour 60 acres at the Central Railroad site with an America Folk Theater program and other acts along with a carrousel hurdy gurdy and a medicine wagon.

Mount Pleasant Iowa UPI Towans Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers U.S Midwest Fower Central Railroad America

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