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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1971

Page

7

Heavy Viet fighting toll reported near Fire Base 6

Saigon reports 320 North Vietnamese killed in renewed near border fighting as U S units withdraw from Vandergrift. The week ending April 3 saw 47 Americans wounded and 8 killed in combat bringing the U S death toll to 44876. Cambodian front reports heavy clashes in Pich Nil Pass and losses for both sides. Journalists Webb and four others missing on Highway 4 near the action.

Saigon VPI U.S Stewart Kellerman Vandergrift Khe Sanh Cambodia Pich Nil Pass Phnom Penh Missi Upi

Ames bids sought for two buildings near Riverside area

Iowa State Highway Commission invites sealed bids by 1:00 p m on April 20 1971 for sale and removal of two structures the pole and slat type emb lo c located about 14 miles east of Riverside on the south side of Primary Road No 22 and a Lyale club shed about 2 miles northeast of Riverside. Bids must be in special envelopes with separate certified checks or money orders payable to the Iowa State Highway Commission.

Ames Iowa State Highway Commission Riverside Robert Kiefer Lyele Club Leroy Hardy Towa State Highway Commission Right M. B. Maxwell Iowa State High ‘Ay Commission Iowa Tso

Accident Near West Madi Drive Involves Two Drivers

Accident on West Madi o1 Street involved Glen Allen Hoyle of Muscatine and Roy Edward Gerot of route two Ainsworth. Damage estimated at $200 and Gerot charged with unsafe lane change. Funeral services for Silas L. Finke Sr. held at Crawfordsville United Methodist Church with burial in Beauchamp cemetery. Organist Mrs James Edgar and soloist Mrs Herbert Rich. Casketbearers listed as Joe Mastin George Fulton Allen Johnston Daryl Owens Russell Monson Donald Monson.

Glen Allen Hoyle Muscatine Roy Edward Gerot Route Two Ainsworth West Madi Gerot

Estate Auction and Public Sales Across Iowa Notices

Markets Grain April 10 estate auction five miles south of Columbus Junction by C Craig Buffington Estate starts 11 00 am April 17 sale of inventory of Presbyterian Church South Second Avenue Washington Iowa starts 1 00 pm April 17 Public Auction of Household Goods and Auto Parts 405 West Washington Brighton Town starts 9 30 am April 17 Skubal Yorkshire Production Sale at Washington County Fairgrounds starts 7 30 pm Tom and Georgia Skubal April 17 Public Auction of Household Goods 400 South Benton St Brighton Town starts 1 00 pm Hattie Jones estate April 17 Public Auction of House Crawfordsville Town Mrs Agnes Bowman owner starts 9 30 am April 24 Closing Out Sale Real Estate and Household Goods 2 Block north of Main Street Wayland Iowa Mary Roth owner starts 12 30 Sharp Sale every Tuesday at Wale Livestock Sales Inc Highway 61 at Wapello starts 12 00 Every Friday sale at Washington Livestock Sale second Tuesday of each month Kalona Community Auction Kalona Iowa Every Wednesday sale at Jaupert Livestock Co Eatumbus Sanction tows Sale every Monday at Wayland Iowa starts at noon Livestock sale every Tuesday at lie Livestock Exchange Livestock sale Hogs only every Wednesday veal shop and cattle every Thursday Iowa Sales Barn Kalona Iowa

Columbus Junction C. Craig Tom Georgia Skubal Benton St Brighton Town Hattie Jones Crawfordsville Tow Agnes Bowman Main Street Wayland Iowa Mary Roth Wale Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Washington Kalona Jaupert Livestock Co Eatumbus

bridal showers honor Richland bride and infant

In Richland two showers celebrated families connected to bride Mrs. Don Muenzenmeyer and infant Tracy Lee Landon. Attendees included relatives and friends from Richland and nearby areas, with games, readings, and gifts at church and community settings.

Tracy Lee Landon Mrs Jim Landon Richland

Friday Guests and Birthday Celebrations in Keota

Mrs Grace Parke and Mrs Clayton Funston joined Mrs Paul Sievert in Keota for a Calvary Bible Church guest day. Galen Weavers hosted a birthday supper for Galen with relatives from McPherson Kan Town City Williamsburg and others. The Tel A Care group at Maplewood Manor hosted Bingo with Easter favors and Kleenex covers for residents. TIT group met at Robert McDowell’s with twenty members and plans for Eden Valley TT Camp and beach bags. Marvin Nelson and family visited Galen Weaver from McPherson and left Sunday morning.

Paul Sievert Keota Grace Parke Clayton’ Funston Paul Sievert North English Calvery Bible Church Galen Weaver Marvin Nelson Ricky Denny Jolene McPherson Kane Lowell Weaver Jeff Chris Town City Dean Epperly Randy Rhonda Williamsburg Bob Chalupa Michelle Galen Frances Hoelscher Rockford Ill Maude Sanders Robert Malley Clayton Funston Benford Thompson Washington Meda Austin Kinross Willis Eakins Elvin Mattison Mattison Long Mr. Pleasant Phillip George Keota Maud Long Pleasant Art Stoutner Art Kenneth McGuire Cleo Mc Devitt Spokan Wash McDevitt McGuire Home Maplewood Manor Ron Shafer Keith Herr Bill Werning Bud Trier Joe Romine Bill Henderson Julie Robert McDowell Larry Anderson Eden Valley Katheryn Tadlock Fort Dodge Emma Margaret Stoutner Kan Mercy Hospital Iowa City Cetient Tow City Harold McConnell Bertha Dunbar Rest Haven Nursing Home Sigourney Joe Williams Clyra Knottenerus Charley Grisham George Bond Leland Kracaw Donald Baumert Burlington Floyd Baumert Norma Dennis Baumert Roger Joey Matthew Elvin Luers Art Krause Prairie Home Agony Gennie Hill Kirks Nursing Home Bond Keola Eliston Cecil Sickels Kellerton Darlene Peiffer Elmer Peiffer Cedar Palls U.N. I Emmett Norton Des Moines Ruth Norris Bill Deitweiler

160 acres auctioned as Baughman buys Keota farm

Daryl Baughman purchased the 160 acre Clara Pimmee farm at auction on Saturday for 440 dollars per acre. The sale was held as part of Keota's local farm dealings, with neighbors and relatives noting the event amid a weekend of community visits and family gatherings.

Francis Feltz Harold McConnell Hiland School

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