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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1975

Page

10

Patricia Hearst from Heiress to Radical Symbol in 1970s

Patricia Hearst the granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst moved from privileged UC Berkeley life to become a noted radical. Kidnapped in 1974, she joined the SLA, adopted the name Tania, and took part in a bank robbery. Her family claimed brainwashing while she asserted choice in her actions.

San Francisco UPI William Randolph Hearst Patricia Hearst University of California Steven A. Weed FBI SLA Tania San Francisco Examiner Randolph A. Hearst Hearst Patty Patrick Tobin Menlo College Santa Catalina Monterey Crystal Springs Hillsborough Weed Menlo Barbara Warriner Randolph Hearst

BCI Criminalist to Speak at Washington AAUW Meeting

Robert Harvey of the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation will give a talk and slide presentation at the Washington Branch AAUW fall kickoff. The dinner meeting starts at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday Sept 24 at Captain's Table. Reservations to Ann Duncan call 653 4902.

Washington American Association of University Women Robert Harvey Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation BCI Criminalistics Laboratory Des Moines Ann Duncan Harvey Washington University Topeka Kan Kansas State Department of Health Kansas Bureau of Investigation BCI Crime Lab American Academy of Forensic Sciences Midwest Association of Forensic Sciences AAUW

Thursday Thru Sunday Musical Run Added

A local theater announces performances from Thursday through Sunday with nightly shows at 7 and 9 pm. No matinee Saturday or Sunday, but matinees are listed for 3 and 5 and 7 pm on those days.

Local residents mark birthdays and visits in community notes

Mrs. Tillie Vondrasek celebrated her 88th birthday Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Trotman returned from Modesto after ten days with their daughter Tanya, a schoolteacher. Miss Janet Furda of Seattle is visiting her sister Mrs. Tim Trotman.

Tillie Vondrasek Jack Trotman Modesto Calif Tanya Janet Furda Seattle, Wash Tim Trotman

Oglesbys to Lead Bethel Mennonite Meeting Series

Rev Mrs Oglesby and Rev Nathan Oglesby begin a Bethel Mennonite Church assembly near Wayland with gospel preaching signing and mission slides from Tucson Arizona. They will conduct daily services at 7 30 p m through September 28 inviting the public.

Nathan Oglesby Bethel Mennonite Church Wayland Tucson Ariz Oglesby Evangel Mennonite Church Orrville Ohio Eastern Mennonite College Harrisonburg

Mrs. Dunlap Dies at 74 in Iowa City

Leslie E Dunlap widower of Mrs Gladys Kathryn Dunlap 74 of 912 East Main Street died Thursday September 18 1975 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two weeks illness Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall officiating Burial in Kalona Cemetery Memorials to United Methodist Church Survivors include husband one son L Eugene Dunlap of Austin Minnesota one daughter Shirley Gates of Hopkinton six grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters and two brothers

Leslie E. Dunlap E. Main St Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jones Funeral Home J. Roland Crandall Kalona Cemetery United Methodist Church Gladys Kathryn Dunlap Lexington Washington County William Henry and Victoria Bitting Schulty Washington High School Leslie E Dunlap Washington United Methodist Women Leslie Dunlap L. Eugene Dunlap Austin Minn Kimbal Shirley) Gates Hopkinton Arthur Golda) Hallin Chicago Jake Marjorie) Kiefer Willard B William L. Schulty Chicago, Ill

Mrs. Joseph Tobin 72 dies in Ainsworth

Mrs Frances A Tobin 72 of rural Ainsworth died Sept 18 1975 at Washington County Hospital after two years of declining health. Funeral services are Sept 22 at 10 am at St James Catholic Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born Oct 16 1902 in Lockridge.

Ainsworth Joseph J. Tobin Washington County Hospital St. James Catholic Church Edward J. Shepherd Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Frances A. Tobin Lockridge Leonard and Etta Carlson Fairfield Parsons College Oskaloosa St. James Catholic

Clara Gilbert Wins Osceola Senior Apartments Naming Prize

Clara Gilbert of Washington state won a $25 savings bond for submitting the winning name Northfair Apartments for the senior citizen housing in Osceola. The name was chosen from more than forty entries.

Clara Gilbert Washington Osceola Northfair

Harry Church 85 dies in Knoxville

Harry Isaac Butch Church 85 of Fredonia died Thursday September 18 1975 at 2 45 p m at the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 p m at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with the Rev Paul Hasel officiating Burial will follow at Indian Creek Cemetery Visitation begins Friday after 1 p m Born August 28 1890 in Columbus Junction he was a barber and longtime security guard at International Harvester Moline Retired 1955 He was a life member of the Elks Club Muscatine and the American Legion post Columbus Junction Survived by brother Lewis Church East Mesa California and sister Mrs Edward Mollie Stickney Chicago Illinois.

Columbus Junction Harry Isaac Butch) Church Fredonia Veterans Hospital Knoxville Stacy Lewis Paul Hasel Indian Creek Cemetery Mr. Church George S Margaret Stone Church Elks Club of

YWCA Offers Two Pre Holiday Trips This Year

The YWCA announces two escorted tours departing at 6 a.m. with a $22 transport fee plus a $5 YW membership and extra meals. The Elgin trip to Haggar Pottery Works and Lee Ward Craft Center is set for October 4 and the Chicago excursion to the Museum of Science and Industry and a shopping mall on December 6. A minimum of 30 participants is required. call or visit the YW office at 653-2594 to sign up.

Elgin Ill Haggar Pottery Works Lee Ward Craft Center Chicago Museum of Science and Industry YWCA

Iowa Supreme Court Sees Civil Case Load Rise in 1974

The 1974 Iowa Supreme Court docket shows 53.1 percent criminal and crime cases, 15.3 percent torts, and steady use of panels and reduced oral argument. Average decision length fell to 7.9 pages, with a 6.5 month submission-to-opinion span.

Supreme Court Polk, Linn Scott Black Hawk Johnson Woodbury Pottawattamie Polk and Linn Court Administrator Supreme Clerk Code Editor

H. E. O. Club Meets at Mrs. Berdo's House

The H. E. O. Club met with Mrs. John Berdo Thursday afternoon. President Mrs. Charles Barthalow led a business meeting and the afternoon was spent visiting and admiring Mrs. Berdo's house plants.

H. E. O. Club John Berdo Charles Barthalow

Steer of Merit shines for 4-H youths at Iowa State Fair

Darrell Steele of Riverside led 21 4-H exhibitors in the Steer of Merit Class at the Iowa State Fair. Data show carcass weight per day of age tops live weight, with Steele’s steer yielding 2.38 pounds and loin eye area 12.6 square inches. The class compares favorably to U.S. averages and notes yield, fat cover, and other carcass traits.

Darrell Steele Riverside Julia Gamon Daryl Stropehn Iowa State University Extension Strobelin Steele U. S Gamon Washington County Extension Office

Sugar and Spice Girls meet for 4th to 6th grades

A brief for girls in grades 4 through 6 meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 4 to 5 pm in the VW Room with first meeting October 13. Cost is an Activity Ticket. Also starting September 25 at 4 pm in the gym a varied sports program for girls 8 to 13 conducts basketball and volleyball led by Judy Moore with a ticket plus small sport fees.

VW Room Judy Moore

Livestock market roundup from Joliet and Des Moines stalls

Cattle trade mixed with steady to higher steer and heifer quotes in Joliet, hogs up 50 to 75 cents, and Des Moines reports slow trade but good demand with higher bids for No 1 through No 3 weights. Estimated receipts include 4,500 cattle and 1,200 hogs at Joliet, and 45,000 livestock at Des Moines.

Joliet, Ill UPI Des Moines

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