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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1973

Page

3

Local news notes from Washington residents visit Iowa sites

Lawrence Libe of Washington is a patient in University Hospitals at Iowa City room 425. Mr and Mrs Dick Morrow Randy Joanie Shirla and Beverly grandson Mike Vradenburg and Donna Jo Manning of Wayland visited in the Isaac Kleese home Sunday. Mrs Martha Fritz of 509 West Jefferson and her daughter Donna Fritz of Cedar Rapids returned to Washington Tuesday evening. They saw the Little Brown Church at Nashua Saturday and went on to Clear Lake and the Grotto of the Redemption at West Bend staying at Mason City Saturday night. Sunday they toured Spillville and the smallest church in the world at Festina Iowa.

Dick Morrow Randy Joanie Shirla Beverly Mike Vradenburg Donna Jo Manning Wayland Isaac Kleese Martha Fritz West Jefferson Donna Fritz Cedar Rapids Washington Little Brown Nashua Clear Lake West Bend Mason City Spillville Festina Iowa

4-H members return from trip to capital

Seventeen Washington County 4-H'ers and two chaperones completed a Citizenship Short Course in Washington D C. They stayed at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, visited memorials and national institutions, and attended a Mount Vernon boat trip and the Godspell opera.

Washington County Washington, D.C Cedar Rapids Kathy Marek Chevy Chase Maryland Washington and Jefferson Memorials Lincoln Monument Arlington National Cemetery Smithsonian Institute National Archives Wax Museum Senate

Iowa Farm Electrification Council Sets Grain Drying Seminars

The council announces four electric grain drying seminars and equipment displays across Iowa from July 31 to August 3. Seminars run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Allison REC Waterloo area July 31 and Ottumwa Coliseum August 3. Hosted by local power suppliers with five manufacturers including Harvestall Industries and Indeeco Company.

Iowa Farm Electrification Council Allison Rec Waterloo Ottumwa Coliseum Harvestall Industries, Inc George A. Rolfes Industries Winpower Manufacturing Company Middle States Manufacturing Indeeco Company

Chapelaires to sing at Wayland Friday

The 12 voice Chapelaires from Ottumwa will perform Friday at 8 p m in West Park Wayland directed by Rev K L Winrich The group appears Sundays at 11 a m on KTVO The Hour of Deliverance The public is invited to hear the outdoor concert.

Wayland Ottumwa West Park Rev K.L. Winrich KTVO

Hamil Descendants Gather for 66th Reunion

Twenty seven members of the Rovert and Nancy Hamil family met at Marr Park for their 66th annual reunion on Sunday July 29 1973. A short business meeting was held by chairman Charles McConnell with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kilpatrick elected as host for the next reunion. Members spoke on events of the past year and attendees from multiple towns shared greetings and updates.

Rovert Nancy Hamil Marr Park Charles McConnell Kenneth Kilpatrick Gene Alvine Denise Shari Harlan Roy Whiteman Monmouth Ill Donald Fabian Coralville Ed Kilpatrick Roger Winfield Janice Barrett Lyle Lowe Flo Clark Kenneth Rhea Crawfordsville Washington Francis McConnell Bob Clint Rhea

Lords to hear Caterpillar in Dorchester Pea Can Case

The House of Lords will consider the appeal over a hawkmoth caterpillar found in a can of peas bought by Mrs. Winifred Voss in Dorchester. The case raises questions about product liability and consumer rights in the United Kingdom.

Caterpillar Appeal London UPI House of Lords Winifred Voss Dorchester

Social Calendar at Captain's Table Thursday

The Thursday gathering of the HBO Club meets at 1 30 pm at Captain's Table hosted by Mrs George Gould.

HBO Club George Gould

40th Anniversary Party for Joe Smiths in Brighton

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith will host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at their Brighton home for their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married July 27, 1983 in Ottumwa and have 10 children and 12 grandchildren.

Brighton Joe Smith Smith Ruth Volger Ottumwa Douglas Shirley) Gordon Colorado Springs Colo Gary Smith Rose Hill Jerry Smith Sidney Connie) Schooley Nancy Wheeler Washington Peggy Lansbury Iowa City Jackie Rick Tim

Steiners Join Greenville College Faculty in Education

Mr and Mrs Donovan Steiner will join Greenville College Illinois in the Education department with their daughter Vanya. They are Goshen College graduates 1968 taught on the Navajo Reservation and in West Des Moines. Don Steiner holds a master from Northern Arizona with recent graduate work at Drake University.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Donovan Steiner Greenville College Greenville Ill Department of Education Vanya Don Orrville, Ohio Rita Graber Dennis Graber Waco High School Goshen College Goshen Ind Arizona University of Northern Arizona West Des Moines Steiner Drake University

On the Record Hospital Admissions and Discharges

On the Record lists admissions yesterday for Juanita Haller in Washington medical John Hahn in Washington medical Brenda Robbins in Wapello medical Mrs Helen Todd in Columbus City medical Today Clarence Schumacher in Wayland medical Mrs Lena Nesbitt in Washington. and dismissals yesterday for Jack Woodson Crawfordsville and today for Mrs Bessie Lowry in Brighton Omer Roth in Wayland and Mrs Herman Bruegge in Washington.

Juanita Haller Washington John Hahn Brenda Robbins Wapello Medical Helen Todd Columbus City Medical Clarence Schumacher Wayland Medical Lena Nesbitt Jack Woodson Crawfordsville Bessie Lowry Brighton Omer Roth Wayland Herman Bruegge

Panic buying warned as prices may rise after ceilings end

An Iowa State University expert says panic buying of meat and other foods could push prices higher than normal once ceilings are removed. He notes USDA reports show ample cattle on feed and a wheat crop up, suggesting adequate supplies, but downward price rigidity could leave consumers worse off if they stockpile now.

Ed Kirby Iowa State University Us.d.a

Barbara Walters Signs NBC Long Term Contract

Barbara Walters, longtime host on the Today show since 1963, has signed a new extended contract with NBC television.

Barbara New York UPI Barbara Walters NBC Television

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