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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1971

Page

2

40th anniversary for Simon Leichty observed at Wayland

Mrs Ezra Wittmer notes a 40th wedding anniversary for Simon Leichty and his wife. The Aug 1 gathering at their Wayland home featured ruby red and white decor, cake cut by Mrs Kenneth Leichty, and 34 Leichty family members in attendance.

Simon Leichtys Ezra Wittmer Wayland Simon Leichty Kenneth Leichty Rosella Rosanna Marner Audrey Carma Helen Leichty Mary Roth Don Roth Lester Roth Glen Roth Harold Wenger Vernon Roth Jake Unternahrer Leonard Leichty Leichty Washington Richard Offutt Cross Plaines Tenn Joseph Offutt Ant Elizabeth Wittmer Roy Davison Rhua Davison Dale Bains Mueller Davison Sunset Park Gary Masts Kenneth Melvin Clark Stanley Meyers Sid Brooks Colorado Howard Shaffer Milton Margaret Reschly Linda Shaffer Clair Boshart Clear Lake Roy Boshart Wilmar Minn Robert Bosharts Parnell Owen Roth Don Brooks

Professional Directory Listing Attorneys and Services

A condensed directory items several law firms and professionals in Livingston and Morrison areas. Includes Livingston Day Meeker Bates Abstract Dept at 112 South B with phone 653-2147, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St phone 653-5481, John C Owen Attorney 109 East Main Street phone 653-6531, Production Credit Association at 210 North Iowa Washington Ta with manager Melvin Schneider, plus nursing homes.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B John C. Owen East Main Street Ewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Production Credit Association Iowa Washington, Ta Melvin Schneider

Open house honors Harmon Martins in Alexandria couple

Mr and Mrs Eugene Engel host an open house for Harmon R Martin Jr and his wife at Grace Hill Community building on Friday evening August 20 starting 7 30 p m All friends and relatives invited to attend from Alexandria Virginia and local area

Eugene Engel Harmon R. Martin Jr Alexandria Grace Hill

Four Washington County 4-H members at Iowa State Fair

Four Washington County 4 H members will present at the 1971 Iowa State Fair on Monday August 23 with topics ranging from From Negative to Positive to Hypage Yesterday s Art Today and Lingerie They also will show 4 H swine projects which will be judged August 20 and 21 Winners and runners up in county contests were recognized with cash awards and notes on project expansion for urban and rural youth Also Captain Robert E Stamps reports Airman of the Month AMN Steve Eagle at Cannon AFB New Mexico

Chicago Ethan Brooks Jacob E. Graber Mercy Hospital Iowa City Edith Yount Parkview Retirement Home Washington County Hospital Bill Mueller Maryville Tenn Dale Bain Arthur Davison Wendell Witting Houston Texas Ivan Wyse Clair Boshart Levi Roth Mary Haberman Lloyd Roth Eda Boshart Lester Reschly Columbia Erwin Resch Washington County Hendricks Washington Kenneth Hendricks Washington Hustlers Marcia Vittetoe Washington Peggy Chabal Riverside Marcia Edwin Wittetoe Busy Bees Club Peggy Ed Chabal Farmerettes Jackson Julia Gamon Missy Gregory Washington Marty Sojka Washington Kaylene Darbyshire Kathy Bates Jerome Wittetoe Carol Radda Cheryl Pfeifer Washington Paul Reed Craig Dare Scott Steve Davis Crawfordsville Eagle Clem Eagle Robert E. Stamps Amn Steve Eagle Cannon Air Force Base New Mexico Stamps United States Air Force Mission Keith Dwight Graber Wayland Bob Phyllis) Carter Johnny Kalona Howard Anderson Y's Men Phyllis Fresno Cali Roy Montague D.s. Jewell Norman Latta Sara Harper, Kan Jewell Roger Billern Donnie Jennifer St. Louis Carol Heard Jewells Gary Cupp Kirksville Terri Robert Wilcox Shenandoah Wilcox Laura Nick Achen Tom Robert Craig Lawler Iowa Stella Sheridan Shari Gary Keller Columbus Junction Charles Wells Jerry Keller Wells Wayne Hartzell Bob Wells Robbi Route 2 Story City Iowa State University Ames Jennifer Lynn Grelk Edward Griffith Gery Grelk West Point Margaret Griffith

New postal workers selected in Crawfordsville post office

Mrs Marian Waters announces appointments of Meda Fulton as regular clerk and Elsie Burkholder as substitute clerk after civil service exams in Burlington. Ruthe Fletcher became officer in charge following the retirement of postmaster Margaret Davidson and clerk Maxine Davis on May 31. Davidson served 37 years, Davis 22.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Auge Meda Fulton Elsie Burkholder U.S Postal Service Burlington Ruthe Fletcher Margaret Davidson Maxine Davis M Davidson Davis Kenneth Rhea Donald Harmeyer Donnelson American Legion First District Alva Vincent Coralville Marshalltown Legion Marshalltown Legion Lloyd Coon Terry Waterloo Coon Marjorie Davidson Bob Bruce Hanna Alfred Keith Theron

Senior Center August Trip and Community Notes

Senior Center members gathered at the Y for an August trip touring Kingsberry Homes near Sigourney and the Pioneer Museum. They saw factory work, antique items, and enjoyed a Dickey's Prairie Home Restaurant lunch, then noted visiting relatives, local guests, and Y events including an upcoming August dinner and a week-long center cleaning closure.

Pioneer Museum Dickey’s Prairie Home Restaurant

Transformation through Grace at Rescue Mission

A speaker reflects on seeing hardened individuals change through Christian rescue mission work. He recalls meeting a severely drunk man on State Street who after a shared coffee embraced a new life in Jesus Christ, later joining Mission staff before moving on. The account underscores belief in redemption despite disbelief from others.

State Street Chicago Pacific Garden Mission Resturant Jesus Christ God

Demolition Derby Planned at Washington County Fairgrounds

The Washington County Developmental Centers Inc sponsors a demolition derby at the county fairgrounds on August 15. Admission is 1 dollar for ages over 12 and 50 cents for ages 5 to 12. Entry fee is 5 dollars, with first prize of 100 dollars and a trophy plus 25 dollars for each heat. Proceeds fund the centers program.

Washington County Fairgrounds Washington County Developmental Centers Inc Farrell Office Developmental Center the Moose Jaycees

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John Renoux Frank Kleese Washington County Farm Bureau Iowa First District Fred Schwengel Schwengel Washington County Development Corporation Washington Rotary Club Journal Marty Chebuhar Professional Directory M. L. Tweeton North Marion J. R. Bissland Maplewood Manor Nursing Home DR. P. L Etter—Osteopathic Optometrist John W. Lemmon South Town Avenue Harmon Martins Kiwanians Washington Kiwanians Winton Bill Westphal Tom Bollman Jim Lloyd Charles Hayes Giff Morrison Wendell Eden Gib Mills Jim Ralph Marshall Washington Evening Journal Jack Douglas Washington K C Hall WASHINGTON _SKELGAS Entury Sigsteth Wolf's Flower Shop Osincup Drug Store Kingsberry Homes Sigourney New York Center For Daily Recreation Boyd's Bologna Sandwich Pete and Janes Hilo Tavern Frankie Lee and the Swingmasters Rigadoons ITT Thorp Corpe Nion Gregory Howerton Mar Marion Ave Thorp Credit Inc Thorp
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