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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1967
Page
2
Washington residents will receive eight postal cards in late September to collect addresses for ZIP Codes with no postage. Cards will be mailed back, stamped with the same code, and a ninth instructional card included. Kits aim to ease ZIP adoption and improve service nationwide.
The County Republican Committee met at the Jones home with chairman Jones presiding. Mrs. Cecile Miller outlined Buck Week from Sept 25 to 30 and each precinct will pick its participation night. The event is a statewide fundraising plan. Miller presented a plaque to Harold Miller for reaching the county quota in 1966. Ticket sales for the Ronald Reagan dinner on Oct 25 in Des Moines were discussed. The chairman urged ideas to recruit qualified local candidates and precinct leaders.
Roy B. Keppy of Davenport Iowa won the grand championship at the National Barrows Show for the second time in three years with a cross bred barrow. He also captured the grand champion truckload title with crossbreds. Ralph Keppy Jr. showed the reserve champion truckload, also crossbreds. The event featured Yorkshire and Hampshire crosses, with other divisions noting champions and high bidders including a $7,000 price for a reserve champion Yorkshire boar bought by Ivahone Farm.
Registration for the annual bridge and pinochle marathons begins today and runs for two weeks under Washington's Men's Club. Chairman Jim Lloyd aims for 100 bridge couples and Verle Gallagher targets 80 pinochle couples, with events designed for all skill levels and socializing opportunities for newcomers.
Parents of Washington County children who have never had measles or the vaccine are reminded of a turnout in Keokuk County Friday Sept. 22. Eligibility spans ages 1 to 15 with physician check advised. No charge but a 50 cent donation requested. Clinics schedule Hedrick 9 10 a.m. Richland 11 a.m. Keota 2 3 p.m. Sigourney court house 6 10 p.m. Contact Health Nurse at Sigourney courthouse for questions.
The Columbus Community District reports 946 students enrolled this year across centers. High school at Columbus Junction lists 278 students, elementary 223, Conesville 145, Cotter 147, totaling 515 in grades one through six, and Columbus Junction junior high at 134 students.
A car driven by Thomas Leo Beauchamp collided with a parked vehicle owned by Clayde Webster Gardner on South Fourth near East Jefferson at 11:55 a.m. Damage exceeded 100 dollars. Beauchamp was charged with failure to have his car under control.
Yesterday in Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Robert Megdelsen welcomed twins a son and a daughter Today Washington welcomed Mrs Jessie Long and Brighton welcomed Mrs Mary Hyde noting two newborns and two more births in brief local notices
Washington Kiwanis Club presents the first of six Travel and Adventure programs Monday evening September 18 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Season tickets at the door cost 6 for all six programs and student tickets are 3. Joe Adair, Iowa native, will present Norwegian Panoramas a narrated color film about Scandinavia. He has lived on four continents and worked or traveled in over 35 nations. He says people define places with their unique flavor.
Rural mail boxes will be inspected during September each year by Post Office Department postmasters or supervisory staff. Patrons will be advised to correct issues to meet postal rules, notably missing names and incorrect placement. Names should be on top or side facing the carrier, letters at least one inch high, and grouped boxes labeled on the front. Carriers must follow state traffic laws, with cooperation urged to ensure efficient distribution.
The Harry Barker Detachment of the Marine Corps League will represent the Marine Corps from Washington at Burlington for a parade honoring Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Jimmy Howard. A color guard and squad have been invited to participate.
Sp 4 John R. Carson RA 16920629 serving with USA Claims Office in Germany APO New York 09166. Assignment details include posting location and unit identifier, reflecting a formal military records entry.
The newly formed Washington Council on Religious Affairs will hold its first regular meeting on Tuesday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church led by President Don Pilcher. It will invite service clubs and other local religious affairs committees for official representation.
The Good Will Club led by Mrs. Elsie Fox met Wednesday with nine members sharing news items and playing games after the business segment. Guests Mr. Wehr and Mr. Berger attended as refreshments were served.
The YMCA hosts the first in a series of hamburger and bean dinners on Saturday September 16. Boys must register by 10:30 a.m. at 75 cents each. Dinner at 12 15 p.m. includes hamburger beans chips milk and a program of games singing and movies led by Jim Jorgensen before open swim at 1 p.m. Another event is planned for September 30 if at least 12 enroll.
Robert C Risk died this morning in El Centro California at El Centro Community Hospital. Services are pending at Jones Funeral Home in Washington.
Washington reports a total of 2.17 inches of rain over the past two days according to the official weather observer. Three-fourths of an inch fell before 7 a.m. Thursday, with the remainder accumulating during Thursday and the night.
Washington residents plan attendance at the annual Fall conference of the American Legion and Auxiliary on Friday and Saturday September 15 and 16 in Mt. Pleasant. A Friday supper and dance follow the registration by Legion at 8:30 a.m. and Auxiliary at 8 a.m. A noon banquet Saturday is at St Alphonsus school with Kenneth M. Rea of Crawfordsville leading sessions. Local members needing transport should contact S. W. Kaster.
A Baptist General Conference statement urges steady, persistent advocacy for spiritual renewal, stressing that change may occur gradually yet demands active public sharing and commitment from believers.
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