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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1964

Page

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Four Thousand Cards Returned in Iowa Manpower Survey

Ed Emerson of the Iowa Employment Security Commission says about 4 000 information cards have been returned for the Washington area Manpower survey. The card only identifies names and contact details. the crucial follow-up is the General Aptitude Test Battery test. The questionnaire aims to map employment, education, interests, and hobbies to gauge local manpower. Groups like women’s clubs or churches can arrange group testing by contacting the IESC at OL 3-3048.

Iowa Employment Security Commission Bob Johnson Bonnie Thayer Ed Emerson I.E.S.C Washington County Emerson Journal Dallas Kinney Washington Area I.E.S.C G.A.T.B

County Demos to hear E. B. Smith at Oct 1 dinner

E B Smith a Iowa State University faculty member and World War II veteran will speak at Washington County Democratic fund raising dinner at the local Country Club on October 1. He will discuss national issues as local Democrats invite all candidates. Tickets go on sale soon. Washington High School students enter day two of Iowa Tests of Educational Development.

E. B. Smith Washington County Mr. Smith Iowa State University Ames University of Chicago Presbyterian Church Washington High School Iowa George Cordes Cordes

Funeral at Junction for F. E. Johnston

Funeral services for Frank E. Johnston 82 will be Thursday Sept 17 at 2 p m CST at Stacy Funeral Home Burial in Columbus City cemetery He died Tuesday afternoon at Washington County Hospital Born Oct 28 1881 at Sac City son of Cornelius and Rose Griffin Johnston Lived most of life in the community including on a Cotter farm Married Eva Gentzler Sept 3 1911 She survives Also three sons Everette Nichols Louie at home and Clement Wapello six grandchildren and four great grandchildren

Columbus Junction Frank E. Johnston Stacy Funeral Columbus City Johnston Washington County Hospital Sac City Cornelius Rose Griffin Johnston Cotter Eva Gentzler Everette Nichols Louie Clement Wapello

Washington man held on incest charge

Charles Elmer Griffin, 37, of Washington, charged with incest. This is the second such charge in Washington County in two weeks. Griffin waived preliminary hearing before Justice Glenn B. Holden and was bound over to the grand jury on a $25,000 bond. He remains in the county jail.

Charles Elmer Griffin Washington Washington County Griffin Justice of the Peace Glenn B. Holden

Goldwater slams Johnson on Cuba in southern tour

Republican candidate Barry Goldwater demanded straight talk from the Johnson administration over Cuba accusing the president of deleting Cuba statements from his Miami speech. He challenged whether communism has spread from Cuba and pressed concerns about Vietnam Baker and defense contracts. Goldwater drew large crowds in Knoxville and Atlanta while attacking the Supreme Court on crime rights.

Knoxville, Tenn UPI Barry M. Goldwater Johnson Today Cuba South Goldwater Miami Fidel Castro U.S Johnson White House Viet Nam Bobby Baker Eisenhower Knoxville Tampa North Carolina Georgia Florida Atlanta Hubert Humphrey United States Arizona Supreme Court

Miller hits Demo farm record for instant comms

Des Moines reports that presidential and vice presidential candidates now rely on instant communications aboard campaign jets. William Miller will have four telephone lines aboard his jet in Des Moines, with 50 states to connect to party leaders. Barry Goldwater’s 727 jet already uses ten lines plus a teletype. Reports note extensive advance staffs and toll telephones for reporters, plus miles of cable to Washington, as Frank Woods coordinates schedules and logistics.

Des Moines IDPA New York William Miller Frank Woods Woods Richard Nixon Nixon Wood Republican National Committee Sen Barry Goldwater Miller Goldwater Dubuque Washington San Francisco Goldwater and Miller Vermont Pearson Johnson Great Falls Columbia River Vancouver British Columbia International Peace Arch Blaine Wash

Johnson Word Trip Across Montana Washington Oregon California

President Johnson embarks a four state swing ending in California in a non political trip officially though the plan aims to win electoral votes. He travels with Prime Minister Pearson and plans a border ceremony in Blaine Washington before Seattle Portland and Sacramento engagements.

Washington UPI Johnson Canada Lester Pearson California Agen

Class officers named at high school assembly

Sophomores elected Duane Miller as president John Kleese as vice president Pat Miller as secretary Denny Marek as treasurer Juniors elected Bill Hardy as president Max Meyer as vice president Chris Campbell as secretary Linda Anderson as treasurer Seniors elected Dick Holden as president Dennis Coon as vice president Joyce Long as secretary Mary McBee as treasurer

Duane Miller John Kleese Pat Miller Denny Marek Bill Hardy Max Meyer Chris Campbell Linda Anderson Dick Holden Dennis Coon Joyce Long Mary McBee

Six schools to hold Fall session in Fairfield

Washington High School coaches, principal and assistant superintendent will attend the fall session of the S. E. Six Activities Conference in Fairfield Thursday evening. Accompanying them will be the teacher-advisors of music, science and speech activities. They meet twice a year to schedule conference activities, then adjourn to discuss spring term activities.

Washington High School S. E Fairfield Ajourn

Washington Junior High selects eighth and ninth grade cheerleaders

On Tuesday Washington Junior High elected its eighth and ninth grade cheer squads. Eighth graders named Cathy Coon Karla Kneen Laurie Laing Sue Lowe Lynn Martin and Linda Wertz. Ninth graders named Jean Bode Lana Bryce Patsy Greiner Paula Grim Miriam Jones and Beth Stevenson.

Washington Junior High Cathy Coon Karla Kneen Laurie Laing Sue Lowe Lynn Martin Linda Wertz Jean Bode Lana Bryce Patsy Greiner Paula Grim Miriam Jones Beth Stevenson

James J. Pease Dies in Montana at 35

James J. Pease, 35, died Tuesday September 15, 1964 in Great Falls Montana where he had lived in recent years. A native of Washington he worked at the State Theater in Washington and later did radio work in Washington and Montana. In later years he was in the insurance business. He married Joan Vogel November 9, 1950 in Washington. Survivors include his wife a daughter Patrice Marie his mother Mrs Hazel McConkey Pease of Washington and a brother Joe of Ft Collins Colorado. Funeral arrangements were indefinite.

James J. Pease Great Falls Montana Mr. Pease Washington State Theater T. J. Pease Hazel McConkey Pease Joan Vogel Patrice Marie Joe Ft. Collins Cole

Last Viet rebel leader surrenders

The last major rebel commander of the weekend attempted coup surrendered today and was flown to Saigon in a U S Army helicopter.

Saigon Viet Nam UPI

Notice of probate hearing for Ernest V. Miller estate

Public notices announce a hearing on the probate of the will for Ernest V. Miller. The matter involves the estate and related issues as listed in the notice, with details referenced to page 6 of the Public Notices Today.

Ernest V. Miller

More names drawn for petit jurors

Additional names were drawn at the courthouse for possible petit jury duty during the September term of district court. Those named will report for duty at 10 a.m. Sept. 21. On the list are Mary D. Caldwell Washington Marvin Cole Wellman Muriel Darnell Wellman Ruth Dunbar Washington Mary Foster route three Robert Friese route three Harold Gilmore route two William H. Jensen Washington Arlene Jones Ainsworth Bernard Kron Riverside Edith Lane Brighton Orval Meeks Riverside Margaret Miller Brighton Edith Owens Crawfordsville Florence Polzien Brighton Henry Prymek Riverside Vic Rampelberg Wellman Edna Sammons Riverside Marsha Schrock Kalona Ralph Witthoff Ainsworth.

Court House Mary D. Caldwell Washington Marvin Cole Wellman Muriel Darnell Ruth Dunbar Mary Foster Robert Friese Harold Gilmore William H. Jensen Arlene Jones Ainsworth Bernard Kron Riverside Edith Lane Brighton Orval Meeks Margaret Miller Edith Owens Crawfordsville Florence Polzien Henry Prymek Vic Rampelberg Edna Sammons Marsha Schrock Kalona Ralph Witthoff

Gregory to speak at Minnesota short course for vets

Dr. Gregory and family travel to St. Paul for a Department of Agricultural Short Courses program. An all day Thursday session covers pig diseases with Dr. Gregory presenting on Edema Disease and Coliform Enteritis of Weaned Pigs. Mrs. Gregory and Melissa visit her mother during the course.

D. W. Gregory Melissa St. Paul, Minn Department of Agricultural Gregory Willard Stowell

Miller accuses Democrats on farm policy in Des Moines

Rep William E Miller campaigned across the Midwest asserting Democrats broke promises to farmers in 1960 and attacked Johnson and Humphrey. He argued farm surpluses persist and parity ratios fell to a 25 year low while noting Humphrey's ADA ties.

Miller Humphrey ADA Minnesotan Des Moines New York Johnson

Iowa Weather Summary From United Press International

Cloudy with intermittent rain or drizzle southeast and extreme south tonight. Partly cloudy Thursday warmer in west and central areas. Lows tonight in the 50s. Highs Thursday 60s southeast to 70s northwest. Partly cloudy and slightly warmer Friday.

United Press International Iowa

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