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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1972

Page

3

Scenes from a kitchen window in Richardson Texas

The column describes a Texas summer in Richardson with blooming gardenia bushes and hot dry weather. It mentions a barbecue meal with shishkabob and chocolate mousse, a visit to the Kennedy Memorial in Dallas, and a chicken salad recipe from Thelma Cannon. Also noted is a charity sale at 510 West Jefferson Street to fund a scholarship and youth programs.

Marge Luckey Richardson Texas Richardson Iowa Dallas Thelma Cannon West Jefferson Street Washington Cheri Burkum Mary’ Lou Pruett Camp Sunnyside Easter Seal Society Red Cross Florence Kyle

Conrads Celebrate Archbold Wedding in Wayland Home

Mr and Mrs Gary Conrad of Wayland return home after their July 8 Archbold wedding at Zion Mennonite Church. Bride Maretta Nofziger from Archbold and groom Gary Conrad, farmer, were joined by a large wedding party including maid of honor Sandy Wyse and best man Gerald Beckler. A reception followed.

Gary Conrad Wayland Archbold Conrad Edwin Conrad Maretta Nofziger Myrl E. Nofziger Zion Mennonite Church James Lauder Charlotte Croyle Otto Warkentin Sandy Wyse Goshen Ind Jeanne Birky Alice Texas Jodi Conrad Gerald Beckler Indianapolis Bob Meyer Bob Conrad Dan Nofziger Larry Bontrager Dina Yoder Goshen College

Walnut Park and Sunset Park Social Calendar Highlights

Local social calendar lists events at Sunset Park and area churches including a nursing club picnic at 7 p.m., Missionary Society at 2 p.m., a pie or cake bring list, and ice cream social with drinks. Also notes reunions, hospital updates, and military service news from Walnut and nearby towns with details on hospital wards and travel for relatives.

Walnut Club Sunset Park Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society Ralph Howell Ed Chabal Prairie Flower Missionary Society Friendship Club Moose ISU

Legion Auxiliary and Y Wives hold summer gatherings

Legion Auxiliary members met for a Tuesday breakfast in Sunset Park with a brief business session led by Mrs. Lang. Lucy Mathers reported on membership and plans were announced for a September Gold Star Mothers event. A Red Cross donation was made and duty bags prepared for a Veterans Hospital picnic in Iowa City. Y Wives held a summer coffee gathering at Mrs. James France home with guests and cohosts. The final summer coffee is set for Tuesday August 22 hosted by Mrs. Dennis Page.

James France Bill Deaton Dale Scheibe Ivan Moredock Richard Herlein Clay Goode Harry Donaldson Dwaine Ream Lowell Swarthout Raymond Gordon John Whittaker Dennis Page

On the Record list of vehicles and owners

The record lists multiple individuals and their vehicles including Charles and Mary Ann Friese with a Chevrolet Truck, Galen or Ardith Hartzler with a Pontiac, Marvin or Ruth Jamieson with a Dodge Truck, Ernest Dean Williams with a Chrysler, Albert B Schantz with a Plymouth, Dick Ross with a Honda, Glenda E Kendall with a Datsun, Denver and Mary Hospodarsky with a Plymouth, Leroy or Doris Veggy with a Chevrolet Truck, Melvin J Haberman with a Plymouth, Walter W Sell with a Trir, Stephen J Nemmers with a Chevrolet.

Charles Mary Ann Friese Chevrolet Galen Or Ardith Hartzler Pontiac Marvin Ruth Jamieson Dodge Ernest Dean Williams Chrysler Albert B Schantz Plymouth Dick Ross Honda Glenda E. Kendall Datsun Denver Mary Hospodarsky Leroy Doris Veggy Melvin J Haberman Walter W. Sell Trir Stephen J. Nemmers

4-H Dance Planned at Fairgrounds Show Barn

A 4-H dance is planned for Friday August 11 at 9 p.m. in the show barn at the Fairgrounds for all intermediate and senior 4-H members and their guests. Eli and Company will play for the dance.

Fairgrounds Eli and Company

Hospital Admits and Births Reported

On the Record lists admissions including Miss Edna Sherriff Washington and Mrs Blanche Sheldon Washington among medical cases. Also noted are Mrs LeRoy Conrad Crawfordsville and Mrs Leo Sueppel Washington. Births reported: Mr and Mrs Stanley Brighton welcomed a son Schooley.

Edna Sherriff Washington Blanche Sheldon LeRoy Conrad Crawfordsville Leo Sueppel Fred Hixson Terry Lee Gingerich Stanley Brighton Schooley

Property transfers listed for Wellman and Ainsworth areas

Deeds record shows multiple transfers including Everette Plecker to Donald Randal parcels in Wellman block 2 Wellman Second Addition Lot 3 4 James F Larson to June Dodder Lot 5 James Dawson Addition Northeast Washington Estate of Charles Mapel to Harvey Gosling Lots 9 10 Erdice Addition Ainsworth Geb Building Inc to Paul Gebhardt S& S Realty Inc to Paul Gebhardt and others Commencing at SW Corner of NE of SW Section 16 75 7 Estate of Harry E Huber to J Carl Yoder Lot 4 Smiths Second Addition Wellman Jeanne Erickson to Thomas Horak P Richard Horak Lot 2 Block 40 Winemouse Highland Park Addition Washington Brinning to Donald Smithberg Lot 4 Block 6 East Washington Kenney L Meyer to Steven Blakely Marilyn Commencing at 16.06 chains east of NW corner of NW quadrant Section 31 748.

Everette L. Plecker Donald E. Randal Wellman James F. Larson June G Dodder James Dawson Washington Charles L. Mapel Harvey Gosling Erdice Ainsworth Garnar E. Deutsch Harvey E. Gesling Harry E. Huber J. Carl Yoder Smith Jeanne A. Erickson Thomas A. Horak P. Richard Horak Winemouse Highland Park RE. Brinning Donald F Smithberg East Kenney L. Meyer Steven R Blakely Marilyn

Stripper Sends Sticker to Texas Museum Collection

Amber Mist of Baltimore replied to a Texas Memorial Museum notice seeking bumper stickers by sending a personal sticker reading Snuggle Don t Struggle. She attached nude photos except earrings and shoes. Willen C. Adams, the museum secretary, thanked Miss Miss Monday and said the sticker would join the collection and the photos would be filed.

Austin Tex UPI Amber Mist Baltimore Texas Memorial Museum Willen C. Adams

Kiwanis Reports Washington Jazz Band Montreux Trip

Kiwanians shared a Montreux Switzerland Jazz Band trip with a Washington High School group. VP elect Robert Reed and son Wally narrated slides, praising discipline and talent amid travel by bus and sightseeing. The luncheon also updated meeting schedules and noted Food Stand operations at the county fair.

Washington County Kiwanis Club Montreux Switzerland Washington High School Robert Reed Wally Reed Larry Green Patricia Harris Barbara Kessell Richard Ballard Wally Reed Washington Iowa

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