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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1968

Page

2

Reserves Take Over in Weekend Campaign Feud

United Press International reports a shift in presidential campaign tensions as aides accuse Nixon and Wallace camps of apartheid tactics. O'Brien challenges fear and bigotry in voters while Wallace campaigns in Texas Oklahoma and Missouri. Nixon appeals to youth in California as Humphrey backs arms to Israel. polls project Nixon ahead of Humphrey if the election were held today.

Lawrence F. O’brien Hubert H. Humphrey Meet the Press NBC O’brien Richard M. Nixon Alabama George C. Wallace Republican House Melvin Laird Ing Nixon O'Brien Wallace Texas Oklahoma Missouri America California Humphrey Israel Tion Zionist Organization of America United States Johnson Gallup

VFW Poppy Day Set for Saturday in Washington

Mayor L C Wilits issued a proclamation designating Saturday September 21 as Poppy Day in Washington. VFW Auxiliary members will run the annual Buddy Poppy sale from Payne's TV and Appliance Store. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans and widows and orphans of deceased veterans.

Washington L. C. Willits VFW Payne’s Veterans of Foreign Wars

Washington fines for stop sign and speeding offenses

Mary Bell Dawson and Terry Wolfe of Washington were issued $10 fines after appearing in justice of the peace court for running a stop sign and speeding. Both arrests were made by Washington City Police. Washington De-Men to meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the county fairgrounds. Films of the Oskaloosa game will be shown.

Mary Bell Dawson Washington Terry Wolfe Justice of the Peace Court Washington City Conty Fairgrounds

Marion Avenue UP Midweek Youth Program begins Wednesday

The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church invites youths to a midweek program starting this Wednesday September 18 with classes at the church. A $1 registration fee applies and meals cost 40 cents. Mothers assist in the kitchen and bring treats with the schedule listing activities by grade level and staff across primary through senior high groups including choirs, lessons, Bible skills, and discussions.

Marion Avenue Everett Grice Esther Bayert Sandra Krotz Mildred Bordwell Lois Williams Vernon Elgin Thor McMillen Elgin

Local water sewage course to be offered in Washington

About 75 people are expected to register for a series of eight Wednesday evening sessions on water and wastewater treatment for Iowa towns and cities. Washington hosts the southeast Iowa session opening September 18, with attendance from area water treatment personnel.

Iowa Washington AWWA State Department of Health State Hygienic Lab University of Iowa Iowa Water Pollution Control Association

Lorin Twogood Dead Former Keota Resident

Lorin J. Twogood of Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness. He lived in Cedar Rapids 48 years and was a retired lumber dealer. Funeral services were held at Turners Chapel East Cedar Rapids and a Keota service followed. Survived by wife Edith Dayton Twogood a daughter and three grandsons. He was born January 10 1889 in Grand Mound. He belonged to St Paul United Presbyterian Church and graduated from Cornell College. He was an uncle to Mrs Walter Stoutner and J R Helscher of Keota.

Keota Lorin J. Twogood Cedar Rapids Turners Chapel East Arnold Herbst Mr. Twogood Grand Mound Edith Dayton St. Paul United

Car crash east of Wellman leaves driver hurt

Curtis Eugene Mast of Kalona faces charges of driving without a valid license after a one car wreck on Highway 22 east of Wellman. Sheriff’s officers say Mast lost control on a curve at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, overturned in a ditch and escaped with minor bruises.

Curtis Eugene Mast Kalona Wellman Mast

Plan Eight-Week Bridge Course at YMCA

The Adult Program Committee of the YMCA has arranged an eight week beginner bridge course taught by Dave Elder and Bob Reed. Sessions run Mondays 8 to 10 p.m. at the YMCA Community Room from Sept 23 to Nov 11, 1968. Enrollment is open to individuals and couples with varying fees based on YMCA membership. Non members face added dues. maximum enrollment is 40 with assistant instructors at each table. Enrollment via telephone.

YMCA Dave Elder Bob Reed

Walter Rukgaber Dies At 80 In Washington

Walter L. Rukgaber longtime hardware dealer in Washington died this morning at the local hospital at age 80. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jones Funeral Home.

Walter Rukgaber Walter L. Rukgaber Washington Mr. Rukgaber

Cattle Show Entrants from Route One Ainsworth

Rabenold and Duncan entered eight head of Suffolk breeding sheep in the Waterloo Meat Animal Show held with the National Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo from September 21 to 29.

Kenneth Cutkomp Dies in Muscatine

Kenneth Cutkomp, farmer near Columbus Junction, died this morning at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Survivors include his wife two children his mother Mrs Velma Cuthamp and three brothers all of rural Columbus.

Columbus Junction Kenneth Cutkomp Muscatine General Hospital Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home Velma Cuthamp

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