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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1973

Page

8

Tim Hotle Reflects On Living In Costa Rica

Editorial note introduces Tim Hotle a foreign exchange student from Northeast Missouri State University living ten months in Heredia Costa Rica with the Edwin Chaven family. He explains Costa Rica is a small Central American nation bordered to the north by Nicaragua.

Tim Hotle Heredia Costa Rica Northeast Missouri State University Tim Edwin Chaven James NMSU Central America Iowa Nicaragua Panama San Jose Cordillera Mountains Capitol Capitol City Puntarenas Pacific Coast Puerto Limon la Universidad de Costa Rica la Universidad Nacional U. S U.S

Marriages Highlight Weekend in Iowa and Wayland

Penelope Roth of Iowa City wed David Masson II of Chicago in a lawn ceremony at Faith Baptist Church in Washington on Saturday August 4 1973 at 4 pm. Donna Swartzendruber married Richard Swartzendruber at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Wayland with Grecian urns and white daisies.

Penelope Sue Roth Iowa City David John Masson II Winfield Faith Baptist Church Washington Duane Perry Miss Roth Rex Roth Mr. Masson Ruth Masson David J. Masson Chicago Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Wayland Donna Jean Swartzendruber Richard D. Swartzendruber Orie L. Roth

Washington visitors bring corncob pipes to Journal office

Dr and Mrs R J Bozzo and Mr and Mrs Leo G Leiweke of Washington Missouri toured the area from Amana Colonies into Washington Iowa. They presented the editor with matched corncob pipes and a plastic tobacco pouch reflecting their local industries.

Washington R.J. Bozzo Leo G. Leiweke Missouri Iowa Journal Washington, Missouri

Camp Fire Girls Enjoy Hawaii Themed Hula Lesson

Ten years ago a special treat at Lake Darling summer camp was a hula lesson by Mrs Louis Marston of near Washington who was raised in Hawaii. The Camp Fire Girls and YWCA sponsored the week long camp ending as 80 girls headed home after a week at the lake.

Lake Darling Louis Marston Washington Hawaii Camp Fire Girls YWCA Lake

Accident Brief in Washington Traffic Charge

Walter R. Livingston of Iowa City was charged by city police with making an improper turn after his car collided with Gladys D. Gnagey’s at 8:32 a.m. today on highway 1 and 92 near the west edge of Washington. Both cars were eastbound when Livingston changed lanes in front of Gnagey’s vehicle. Damage was about 400 dollars.

Walter R. Livingston Iowa City Washington Livingston Auto Gladys D. Gnagey Kalona Livingston

Former AFS student visits Kiwanis in Washington

Cees Endlich from near Amsterdam, the 1971 72 AFS exchange student in Washington, addressed the Kiwanis Club and recalled friendly Washingtonians. He plans a BA in economics at the University of Amsterdam and a future business career. Club reports noted bingo raffles during Fair week and top ticket sellers.

Cees Endlich Amsterdam Netherlands American Field Service AFS Washington Kiwanis Club Endlich Max Lee University of Amsterdam Burge Hammond Ike Green Leon Hillman Bill Jones Larry Duncan Bill Westphal Hillman

Nathan Burris Dies in New Jersey at 74

Nathan L. Burris, 74, former Washington County resident, died Friday, August 10, 1973, at his home in Neptune City New Jersey. He was born January 5 1899 in Washington County. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials to American Diabetes Association. Surviving wife Helen Chihak daughter Mrs Henry Hanzlik of Leonia and a granddaughter and great granddaughter. He served in World War I with the 166th Infantry and was wounded in France. He was a 50 year Mason and 33rd degree Mason. He operated Townsend Motor Lodge in New Jersey before moving to his present home in 1965.

Nathan L. Burris Washington County Oxford Heights Neptune City New Jersey Jones William Kettlitz Elm Grove Cemetery American Diabetes Association East 48Th Street New York City Mr. Burris Carlos Mildred Young Burris Helen Chihak Triune Masonic Lodge Muscatine New York Townsend Motor Lodge 166Th Infantry France Henry Hanzlik Leonia

Mrs Piercy hosts Delta Kappa Gamma officers meeting

Mrs Harold R Piercy state president of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted a Columbus Junction gathering at Evergreen Farm with committee chairs Ina Napier Janet Hayes Jasper Riskedahl Marjorie Perry and officers Leota Milburn Lloyd Ferns Delight Killinger. Attendees included regional members from Nichols Muscatine Mount Pleasant Louisa and Washington Counties after her return from North Dakota leadership conferences.

Columbus Junction Harold R. Piercy Delta Kappa Gamma _ Society Organization For Women In Education Evergreen Farm Ina Napier Clarinda Janet Hayes Keokuk Jasper Riskedahl Independence Marjorie Perry Humboldt Piercy Leota Milburn Sioux City Lloyd Ferns Iowa City Delight Killinger Cedar Rapids Killinger Francis Coder Nichols Omicron Muscatine Raymond McCallister Crawfordsville Alpha Zeta Mount Pleasant Henry County R. C. Curley Washington Alpha Chi Louisa Washington Counties Bismarck North Dakota Northwest Delta Kappa Gamma Society

FFA officers plan meetings and a watermelon feed

Washington FFA officers met on Thursday evening August 8 to approve activities. Attendees included Marty Johnson president Geary James vice president Matt Sojka secretary Phil Guy sentinel and assistants Larry Bohlen and Dave Shantz with 4-H exchange student Mike Erikson from Wisconsin. They scheduled a watermelon feed at Fern Cliff Park on September 15 at 6 30 p m inviting incoming freshmen and parents along with the advisory council the high school principal and the superintendent. The August meeting is set for Thursday August 23 at 8 p m with an officers meeting at 7 30 p m prior to the chapter gathering.

Washington FFA Marty Johnson Geary James Matt Sojka Phil Guy Sentinel Larry Bohlen Dave Shantz Mike Erikson Wisconsin Fern Cliff Park Advisory Council

Washington High School Class of 1968 Reunion Notice

The Washington High School class of 1968 plans a five year reunion starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the Willows Supper Club. A thought for the day quotes Victor Hugo on compliments like a kiss through a veil.

Washington High School the Willows Victor Hugo

Navy recruits all Iowa company for enlistment oath event

August 17 will feature about 80 Iowa youths taking the enlistment oath in a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair Hawaiian Village with Admiral Bernard A. Clarey presiding and speaking. The event includes family attendance and a Des Moines Navy League presence before the group departs for Great Lakes for boot camp and subsequent Navy schools. PNSN Steven L. Helfrich returns from a six month tour in Iwakuni Japan and resumes leave before reporting to NAS Moffett Field.

Iowa All-Iowa Bernard A. Clarey Pacific Fleet Iowa State Fair Admiral Clarey Oskaloosa Naval Academy Clarey U.S. Navy Des Moines Navy League Navy Great Lakes Illinois Jim Lightsey Des Moines PNSN Steven L. Helfrich Charles Helfrich Brighton Mcas Iwakuni Japan Nas Moffett Field California

McQuay Perfex Increases Dividend To 19 Cents

McQuay Perfex directors voted an 11 percent rise in the quarterly cash dividend to 19 cents per share from 17 cents. The move follows record earnings for Q2 and for the first half, with 1,592,630 common shares outstanding. The dividend is payable September 26 to holders of record September 12. This marks the 69th consecutive quarterly dividend.

Minneapolis McQuay Perfex

Major and Mrs Renn to Visit Mrs Robison at Brighton

Major and Mrs. John Renn of Fort Sheridan will be guests of honor at a family gathering with Mrs. Kate Robison in Brighton this evening. The couple are en route to Korea for a forthcoming tour of duty.

John Renn Fort Sheridan Kate Robison Brighton

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