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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1969
Page
2
Percy Holder describes Salvation Army services including disaster relief, summer camps for city children, camper ships for undernourished youths, school milk and lunches, medical and dental care, dentures and glasses, food clothing and furniture for disaster victims, Christmas parties for needy and hospitalized people, and many other efforts justifying Community Chest support.
Waco High School selected OLIVER! for November 6 and 7 with cast led by Oliver Tim Martin and Fagan Gail Boal. Directors Jacqueline Hutquist and Betty Becker announced principal roles including The Artful Dodger Jim Widmer and Mr Sowerberry Dave Davison. Rehearsals begin September 29 for cast and chorus.
Two airmen receive postings after completing training in Texas and California. Earl W. Martin, son of Earl K. and Mrs. Martin of Wellman Iowa, graduated as an aircraft mechanic at Sheppard AFB and is assigned to McClellan AFB California. Joseph L. McGraw, son of Le Roy and Mrs. McGraw of Washington, completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and will train in accounting at Sheppard AFB. He earned a B A from the University of Iowa in 1969.
Richland Boy Scout Troop 56 starts a two week firearms safety course taught by Gordon Houschild of the National Rifle Association and Jim Shipely of the Iowa Conservation Commission. The initial session was September 22 with fathers accompanying the boys. the next meeting is September 29 at the Richland Lions Building.
Six Washington county participants joined a day long Head Start training at Mount Pleasant led by Janice Lawless. The Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization funds eight classes across four counties from Oct 1 1969 to eight months, with 16 pupils per class and meals, health checks, and volunteer involvement.
Fifteen members met for a cooperative salad luncheon at Mrs. Harold Gamon's home with Mrs. Don Gardner as cohost. Mrs. Richard Bordwell led the business session as Mrs. Ed Jarrard offered inspiration. Guest speaker Mrs. Roger Stout shared yarn embroidery samples. Members paid dues and enjoyed a flea market swap during roll call. Nine members participated in the community improvement program. The Oct. 6 Fortnightly program was announced and the group voted to donate to the YWCA Christmas party. The Oct meeting will be at Mrs. Ed Jarrard's home with a tour of the post office replacing the previously planned Christmas program.
Mrs Mary Stewart returned Thursday from Yakima Washington after visiting her sister and husband Lawrence Lemley. Christine Vosika, daughter of Dr Edward J Vosika, pledged to Kappa Kappa Gamma at Drake University. she is a Drake freshman majoring in elementary education. Diane Worley returns to Ottumwa Heights College as a sophomore in liberal arts. Mrs Ann Pratt came back from a week in Audubon with sister Ben Parrott and niece Leo Rubel. Brent David Winans born Sept 25 to Byron Winans and wife of Shawnee Mission Kansas, has a sister Beth Ann. Frank Wheelan of San Antonio left after visits with his brother and sister in law John Wheelan and Mike Wheelan family, then Cedar Rapids and Chicago before returning to Texas.
Ed Chabal of Ainsworth won grand champion barrow at the Louisa County Barrow Show in Columbus Junction. Ronnie Davis of Columbus Junction took reserve champion. 37 animals entered. Judges included Leroy Faint at the Lisbon testing station. Carcasses to be slaughtered at Bath Packing in Columbus Junction for judging.
The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Marjorie Peiffer home with ten members, three leaders, and two guests. Rose Peiffer stood as a County Council candidate while talks covered canning vs buying, freezer meals vs scratch, dollars and cents, and freezing vs canning. Demonstrations included Rare Well Done and Frosty Facts with Rose Peiffer, plus a film on freezing. Recreation was led by Linda Peiffer and music by Robyn, Kolene and Rita Kleese amid refreshments.
Michael G. Chebuhar has been appointed controller of Richardson Company in Chicago. Formerly with Arthur Andersen and Co., he joined Richardson in April 1969 as assistant controller. A 1961 Iowa State graduate, he is son of A. E. Chebuhars of Washington. Richardson, listed on the NYSE, is a diversified firm with interests in chemicals plastics graphic arts materials and engineered industrial products.
J Lee Bettendorf formerly of Fairfield died September 24 in Inter-Community Hospital Huntington Beach California at age 77 Funeral with Masonic rites set for Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary Westminster California Burial to follow Born March 26 1892 near Fairfield Married 1916 to Del la Foss of Washington Lived in Davenport 1916 1947 then moved to Huntington Park Real estate business for 37 years Member of Masonic Blue Lodge Davenport and Al Malaikah Shrine Los Angeles Survived by wife one daughter Marjorie Seaman Orchard Park New York one son Robert Bettendorf Huntington Park five grandchildren one great grandchild Wife resides at Scandia Mobile Country Club Huntington Beach California 92647
Iowa City Police Chief Patrick McCarney told the Rotary Club that Iowa City is the drug capital of Iowa and that college students are only part of the problem. He cited marijuana as the most common offense along with LSD and heroin, and noted cooperation with state and federal agents and paid informers. He urged citizens with information to come forward to aid police actions.
Lincoln Parent Teachers Association plans its initial meeting next Tuesday September 30 with a 7 30 p m coffee hour at the school. Mrs Richard Bordwell will preside and a panel discussion by school administrators titled Getting to Know Your School will follow a business session. Gary Murphy is principal of the school.
The schedule lists weekly meals for Washington and Waco schools starting Monday with macaroni and cheese and ending Friday with varied items. Dishes include meat sauce spaghetti, fried bologna, chili with crackers, fish fillet sandwich, lasagna, and pork and gravy, all served with milk and sides like fruit, vegetables, bread, and desserts.
Three University of Iowa professors from English philosophy and music present original compositions in a free faculty recital in Macbride Auditorium on Wednesday Oct 1 at 8 p.m. No tickets required. The program features Eldon Obrecht Robert Eckert John Simms and Richard Lloyd Jones with works Diversion II Three Richard Lloyd Jones Settings a Sonata by Laird Addis Noc Turne by Robert Lombardo Concerto by Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf and Sonata in G minor by Henry Eccles.
Paris L Miller 59 of Kalona died at University Hospitals Iowa City from injuries in a Sept 17 crash 82 miles southwest of Iowa City on Iowa 1. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Mennonite Church with John Ropp and Morris Swartzendru ber officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Survived by Lydia Briskey wife. five sons Owen Henry Milton Goshen Ind Charles Kalona Robert Denver. four daughters Anna Mae Hershberger Alma Hershberger Sally Ben der Wellman. one sister Alton Borntragger Kalona. one brother Charles Loney California. 22 grandchildren.
Ray mond Kassow a 24 year old Cincinnati house painter was charged with four counts of first degree murder in the execution slayings of four women during a 275 dollar bank robbery. Co accused John Leigh and Watterson Johnson linked to eastern Kentucky motel stays and later sightings in Pine Knot Ky. Police say the victims were killed after recognizing the bandits and Kassow lived near two of them, Henrietta Stitzel and Louella Stitzel.
Federal officials will place artifacts from the sunken Bertrand near DeSoto Bend Wildlife Refuge in Iowa rather than move them away. Rep. William Scherle said the Interior Department will establish a local museum close to the discovery site unless a higher authority intervenes. Financing and timeline are not yet clear. Earlier plans had called for moving the artifacts to facilities outside Iowa, drawing protests from Gov. Robert D. Ray. A treasure of artifacts has already been recovered from the hulk of the boat, sunk more than a century ago.
Keota September 16 Mrs Walter Reed observed her birthday on September 15 and her brother Zeno Hammes observed his birthday on September 13. The annual joint celebration was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Reed. Attending were Mr and Mrs Zeno Hammes and several Reed relatives plus visitors and telephone greetings from Sister Rosellen of Minneapolis.
Mrs Herb Campbell hosted the Washington County Council of Republican Women Thursday afternoon. Senator Richard Stephens and Representative Herb Campbell spoke on A Look Into 1970, stressing commitment to principles. District meeting set for Muscatine Oct 1. bake sale planned Oct 16 at ISU. November meeting at Richard Stephens home in Crawfordsville. Members from Ainsworth Wellman Keota West Chester Crawfordsville and Washington attended.
UPI reports Senator Harold Hughes of Iowa criticized Operation Intercept as a noncreative approach that may drive marijuana users to speed and heroin. He told a University of Redlands audience that price shocks could push youths to harder narcotics while few quit. He urged reconsideration amid Vietnam war withdrawal comments.
Pacemaker Buildings Inc will relocate its offices to a new Washington area building effective October 1 The new office is in a structure erected at the junction of highways 1 and 92 west of Washington and will serve as the companys headquarters.
Notices for the social column list events for Friday through Tuesday including First Baptist Missionary Women at 7:30 p.m. at the church, Rainbow Girls at 9 a.m. at the Masonic Temple with inspection and initiation, a Western Dance at the Country Club from 9 to 12, Dave Warner band with food, Saddle Club gathering at Frank Kleese’s home at 2 p.m. with cookies, YWives at 1:30 p.m. with a board meeting at 1, swimming decoupage and bike riding, and Lincoln PTA at 7:30 p.m. at the school with a coffee hour, business meeting, and a panel.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production superintendent. Publication is afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th.
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