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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

6

Washington County budget meeting and paving notice

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet August 16 1971 at 9:00 A.M. at the Court House to hear taxpayers for or against the budget estimate. The board approves project S-1084 with paving by Quad City Construction Co. Final payment due within 30 days. claims must be in writing at the County Auditor's office prior to that date. Clifford L. Conklin Chairman. Walter W. Schroeder County Auditor.

Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa Court House Quad City Construction Co P. C Washington County Court House

Sealed bids sought for courthouse remodeling in Washington Iowa

The Washington County Auditor invites sealed bids for remodeling a room in the county courthouse. Bids due by 9 00 A M September 8 1971. Specifications on file at the County Auditor's office. Work to be completed by December 1 1971. The County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to waive technicalities or reject any or all bids. By Walter W Schroeder County Auditor.

Washington County Iowa Court House Washington, Iowa Washington County Court House County Board of Supervisors

Tourney set for August 8 by Mrs Wilbur Kiene in Riverside

Riverside hosts a tournament on Sunday August 8 at Hall Park begun at noon, with trophies on display at Kiene Sundries. A reunion of the Shebanok and Rummelhart families and friends from Iowa, Garland, Hazard and Davenport marks the weekend with picnics planned for next year.

Riverside Kiene Sundries Hall Park Riverside Junior Jets David Brown Cindy Dwight Diane Davina Garland Texas Clarence Rummelahr Terry Handley Iowa City Richard Horesowsky Lori Jeff Patrick Kisa Richmond Paul Rummelhart Randy Hubert Rummelhart Sandra Scott Kurt Bruce Lovell Christa West Branch Clarence Rummelhart Elmer Rummelhart Wilma Rummelhart Louis Rummelhart Randy Rummelhart Pella Iowa Richard Rummelhart Dwight Brown William Landry Donald Spevacek

Private Gieser Grieser listed as 1970 Washington High School graduate stationed near Frankfurt

PFC Melvin M Grieser 482 66 3141 with the 89th Military Police Company APO New York 09059 is the son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Grieser of Washington. He is a 1970 graduate of Washington High School and is currently stationed near Frankfurt Germany.

Melvin M. Grieser APO New York Gieser Maurice Grieser Washington Graudate Frankfurt Germany

Almanac Snapshot for August Fifth 1971

UPI almanac notes August fifth as the 217th day of 1971 with moon phases and celestial visible stars. It marks Maupassant’s birth, the first U.S. income tax in 1861, the 1917 National Guard draft, Marilyn Monroe’s death in 1962, a 1963 nuclear tests treaty, and Cervantes quote on great deeds and kindness.

United Press International Jupiter Leo Guy de Maupassant National Guard U.S. Army Marilyn Monroe United States Britain Russia Earth

Tourney set for Aug 22 in Washington finals at 8 p.m

Plans for a men's softball tournament in Washington Sunday August 22 with noon starts and afternoon games. Proceeds go to the Men's City Softball Association. Early games include Crane-Falk versus PBR at noon Perfex versus Piledrivers at 1 30 DeKalb against Brewers at 3 Wacon-Da drew a bye Semi finals at 4 30 and 6 p.m Lunch on grounds offered to spectators.

Washington City Softball Association Crane-Falk PBR Perfex Piledrivers DeKalb Brewers Wacon-Da

Scouts Receive Order of Arrow Honors at Camp

Four Scouts and one Scouter from troop 242 at St James earned the Order of Arrow. John Lins Rollin Secrest Ron Carey and Bill Robbins completed the ordeal during a July summer camp after being elected in March. Several other Scouts and Scouters attended the ceremony marking the honor society recognition.

John Lins Rollin Secrest Ron Carey Bill Robbins St James Order of Arrow

Multi Auction Listings From Iowa Towns in 1971 Journal

A sequence of sale notices dated August 7 14 17 20 and 27 describe auctions in Iowa towns including Iowa City Grandview Muscatine Kalona Mt. Pleasant Keota and Frytown. Items include antiques furniture farm equipment hog equipment machinery and real estate with start times ranging from 9 a.m. to 12 noon 1 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. Owners include Mrs Grace H Ferns Mrs Effie Wagner Estate Towyn Davies Lew E Brenneman estate and Don Mullin. Real estate sale covers 204 acres south of Keota.

Grandview Muscatine County Effie Wagner Washington Towyn Davies Kalona Yoder's Feeds Frytown Lew E Brenneman Mt. Pleasant Don Mullin Keota, Mae, Sturgeon

Pork Producer Day at ISU Set for September 9

ISU hosts Pork Producer Day with in depth talks on disease control feeding management and waste treatment. Four ISU specialists cover ascarid infection swine dysentery TGE Bordetella Rhinitis detection and control plus effects of feeding whole processed soybeans on pork. Sessions require no prior registration with sign in at 4 30 a m September 9.

Iowa State University Jim Frier Iowa State Univers

Duke Named Big Ten Commissioner After Reed's Death

Wayne Duke, 42, of Burlington Iowa, expected to become Big Ten commissioner to succeed the late Bill Reed. The appointment, after a July candidates’ meeting and a Council of Ten approval, was to be announced at a 1 a.m. news conference. Duke, UI graduate, previously ran the Big Eight since 1962.

Exicagu UPL Wayne Duke Big Eight Burington Iowa Big Ten Bill Reed Duke Council of Ten University of Iowa National Collegiate Athletic Association

Evening TV Listings Snapshot for Several Channels

Area listings show Channel 7, 3, 4, 6, and 12 with a mix of news, movies, comedies, dramas, and talk shows slated from Thursday August 5 through Friday August 6. Notable items include News, The Interns, Bewitched, Lucy, The Tonight Show, Merv Griffin, and various daytime programs across channels.

Channel 7 A. Griffith Smith, Jones D. Thomas Dan Lucy Dick Cavett Nanny Prof. Partridge

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