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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1973

Page

3

Mrs Schnicker Undergoes Surgery at Mercy Hospital

Mrs Milton Schnicker was transferred to Mercy Hospital Thursday for a planned morning surgery. Richland residents Mr and Mrs Douglas Snyder welcomed a son, Steven Douglas, born July 28 at Jefferson County Hospital, with grandparents Paul E Snyder of Brighton and Leroy Neece of Richland, and great grandparents C K Snyder of Washington and Charles Ruby Sr. of Fairfield.

Milton Schnicker Mercy Hospital Douglas Snyder Richland Jefferson County Hospital Steven Douglas Paul E Snyder Brighton Leroy Neece C. K. Snyder Washington Charles Ruby Sr Fairfield

County Porkettes Promote at County Fair

Washington County Porkettes promoted at the fair with pamphlets and a guessing game. Monday winners included David Fulton of Minnesota with 490 nickels, Perl Messer of Wayland second, Bill Yoder of Keota third. Tuesday Diane Steele of Riverside correct with 520 nickels, with Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mrs. Harold Gamon second and third. Wednesday Vera Been blossom of Washington was closest to 560 nickels, with Ron Allison and Mrs. Delmar Shaffer second and third. Prizes awarded: first five pound boneless pork roast, second six Windsor chops, third six blade steaks.

View Washington County Porkettes David Fulton Minnesota Perl Messer Wayland Bill Yoder Keota Diane Steele Riverside Robert Johnson Washington Harold Gamon Vera Been Blossom Ron Allison Delmar Shaffer

Keota and North English Residents Summer Visits

Keota residents and guests share a weekend of visits and dinners across towns. Alan Dee of Newhall and his two sons left after a week with grandparents. Nancy Lyle and Ed Crites arrived from Virginia to stay with Richard Lyle. Several locals visited kin in Kinross Webster Cedar Rapids Amana and Washington. The Goldings plan a Germany and Italy tour. Families hosted and hosted again as Daytona events and birthday dinners marked the weekend.

Paul Sievert Keota Alan Dee Newhall Wes Jones Nancy Lyle Alexandria Ed Crites Arlington Richard Lyle Grace Parke Hazel Shafer Kinross Margaret Herrick Webster Claude Holmes George Stoutner Anna Valenta Gerald Ochs Colony Inn Amana Cedar Rapids Bob Willenberg Bob Golding Tampa Fla Goldings Germany Italy Rollin Royce Jamesville Wis Cloyce Dill Dill Terry Dill David Charles Crull Washington Gary Dill Fairfield Helen Mills Eunice Peabody Clayton Funston Burl “Brooks” Stoutner Stoumers Tipton Betty Hammes Bud Harras Genevieve Lyle Jim McCrabb Debby Sandy Donald McCrabb

Mullikin Children in Talent Sprout at State Fair

Randy and Robbin Mullikin, aged 12 and 11, are invited to the Bill Riley Talent Sprout competition at the Town State Fair. Last year they tied for first place in the Sprout division for ages 2 to 12. They perform noon on the Plaza stage and later entertain on the Concourse stage at 10 am 11 am 1 30 pm and 4 pm.

Randy Robbin Mulikin Brighton Bill Riley Robbin Don Mullikin Richard

Hynes & Howes to Hold Seven Shareholder Meetings

Davenport based Hynes & Howes Securities Co announces seven informational meetings for shareholders. Executives from housing, mortgage, insurance and security firms will attend. sessions run Aug 1 in Davenport through Sep 12 in Clear Lake, with an Aug 8 Washington meeting at 8 p.m. in the YMCA Community Room.

Davenport Hynes & Howes Securities Co Securities Company Hynes & Howes Securities Company Iowa Willis A. Schrampfer Clear Lake Schrampfer Washington YMCA

Wellman couple announces engagement of Janice Bush to Dennis Groff

Mr and Mrs Donald Bush of Wellman announce the engagement of their daughter Janice to Dennis Groff son of Mr and Mrs Milford Groff also of Wellman Miss Bush is a 1972 Mid Prairie high school and 1973 Kirkwood floriculture graduate She works at Eicher s Flower Shop Iowa City Groff is a 1969 Mid Prairie graduate and assistant manager at Nickerson Farm Restaurant Williamsburg The wedding is set for October 13

Donald Bush Wellman Janice Dennis Groff Milford Groff Miss Bush Mid-Prairie High School Kirkwood College Iowa City Eicher’s Groff Nickerson Farm Williamsburg

Social Calendar Davison and Swift Reunions Notice

Sunday events list Davison Reunion at Sunset Park starting noon and Swift Reunion at St James school cafeteria at 12 30 p m north door. Bring own table service and basket dinner Coffee furnished Kenneth Wagner president will secure a picnic area.

Davison Sunset Park Kenneth Wagner Swift St. James School North Door

Widmers Welcome First Great Grandchild in Wayland

Aug 1 Wayland notices report Henry and Mrs Widmer thrilled by birth of great grandchild Joseph Richard born July 23 in Chicago to Mr and Mrs Joe Elarde. Cindy Widmer is mother’s maiden name. Great great grandmother Elyse Widmer. Also birthday coffee hosted for July honorees and local moves and visits by families including Alliman and Anderson groups.

Waunita Magdefray Ethel Hixon Mabel Witting Ada Zihlman Beatrice Zihlman Verna Hulme Eda Boshart Edith Boshart Mirs Lovina Leichty Velma Henss Leo Lange Clarence Alliman Brighton South Wayland Washington and Third Street Keiko Alliman Schuylkill Haven Richard Anderson and Sons Glen R. McCoy Anderson New Hampton Iowa Chester Virginia Gene Vallery Richard Rochester Robert Custer Fallery Minnesota Harold Neff Karen Sigourney Neff Mark Neff Hayesville Mary Neff Margaret Reschly Tom Lowry Wilbur Roth Town House Iowa City Roth University Hospital Waco Wayland Keith O. Walters New London P.J. Alliman Walters Richard Anderson Kathy McCoy Glen Jr. McCoy Olds Deana McCoy Dan Powicki Emily Wyse Mildred Gisel Patsy Stilley Ervin Stauffer Ronda Stauffer Clara Miller Orval Miller Chris Marsh Richard Lease Kathryn Miller

Beachys plan move to Woodburn after teaching in Newfoundland

Family notices other relatives visiting Wayland residents as several households relocate or host guests. Ken Beachy will teach fifth grade in Woodburn Oregon after two years in Newfoundland. A series of visits and moves involve the Graber, Neff, Roth, and Taylor families, with weddings, hosting, and school assignments noted across Iowa, Ohio, Arizona, and Maryland.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Ken Beachy Newfoundland Canada Joe Beachy Woodburn Oregon Beachy Wayne Biting Shauna Nichols Moberly Pearl Biting Crawfordsville P.P. Graber Calvin Graber New Waterford Ohio Iowa Mennonite School Graber Edwin Roth Carlsbad New Mexico Vernon Gerig Daniel Schrock Barbie Goshen Ind Gerig John Taylor Mr. Taylor Alvin Oshart Taylor Rom CasGrande Ariz Baltimore Maryland Duane Neff Norfolk Virginia Ann Neff Lois Verrenoud Don Miller Faye Hirschy Blaine DeVarmen Paul Kueneman Addie Davison L. Glen Guengerich Annette Audrey Lowell Guengerich Jeffrey Galen Guengerich Kalona Max Graber Duane Alliman Junior Rouelet Dwight Rouelet Ada Zihlman Nina Zihlman Milton Lester Gahmen Nelson Adamstown Wm. Eichelberger Hesston Kan

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