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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1972

Page

2

Wittenmeyer Home Faces Possible Closure in 1974

Davenport Annie Wittenmeyer Home may close as the legislative study committee on mental health and juvenile institutions drafts a bill for further study. The panel also considers reforming state mental health authority and funding formulas affecting counties and local facilities.

DES Moines IDPA Annie Wittenmeyer Davenport Legislative Study Committee On Mental Health and State Department of Social Services Mental Health Authority Department of Social Services Highway Commission Mount Pleasant Mental Health Institution Department of Social Service The Commission Area College Highway Comms Fairfield

Jensen family moves to Colorado and Legion Auxiliary meets

The Jensen family relocates to Colorado as Mr. Jensen transfers for his construction job. Riverside reports the American Legion Auxiliary September meeting with ten members, officer elections led by Leona Kucera, and multiple committees. A social hour, door prizes, a card party plan, and a dues raise to three dollars were noted, with hostesses listed and a hospital picnic planned.

Mns Wilbur Kiewe Riverside Roger Jensen Colorado Jensen Jensens Yordi Northwest Riverside Bill Schneider Ozarks American Legion Auxiliary Lucy Kirchner Grace Yeggy Leona Kucera Gertrude Waldschmidt Irmina Yeggy Chaplin Mary Hardy Delores Dinnel Clara Rummelhart Laura Weimer Margaret Burich Faye Cress Velma Dawn Delores Betty Kirchner Mary Hopping Faye Cross Wilma Rummelhart Parley Rosemary Waldschmidt Poppy Helen Kron Sunshine Lavern Veterans Hospital

UAW chief Woodcock critiques Nixon on domestic and Vietnam policy

Leonard Woodcock says President Nixon’s domestic and Vietnam failures outweigh any foreign policy gains. He argues wage and price policies favor the rich at the expense of the working man, suggesting the failures could defeat Nixon in November.

Dallas UPI United Automobile Workers Nixon Vietnam Leonard Woodcock Woodcock

Earl Neals celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Brighton

Mr and Mrs Earl Neal marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house at K P Hall Brighton hosted by children and grandchildren. About 183 guests attended from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Germanville Washington Cicero Wayland Pleasant Plain Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Galesburg Milton Kalona North Liberty Waterloo Wellman Alburnett Birmingham and Brighton.

Tony Meu Brighton Earl Neal K.P. Hall Thei Mabel Neil Stutzman Richard Supulla Supullas San Francisco Calif Donnie Joan Barbara Michael Paul McClintic Thora Jones Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters Cedar Rapids Iowa City Germanville Washington Cicero Ill Wayland Pleasant Plain Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Galesburg Milton Kalona North Liberty Waterloo Wellman Alburnett Birmingham

Fruits So Easy To Can Says Extension Nutritionist

Phyllis Olson of Iowa State University explains water bath canning for fruits tomatoes and pickles. Use boiling water for processing time with proper jars lids racks and clean fruit. obtain a bulletin and slides from Washington County Extension office.

Phyllis Olson Towa State University Washington County Extension Office

Boshart Relinquishment Describes Real Estate Start Point

On the Record W Michael Boshart and wife transfer to Suzanne Boshart and Martha A Boshart initiating at the northeast corner of the south half of the southwest quarter in section 16 township 75 range 7.

W. Michael Boshart Suzanne Boshart Martha A. Boshart

Hay rack ride for single young adults on August 19

The single young adults of the area are invited to a hay rack ride Saturday August 19 at 7 30 p m at the home of Glen Kirfman. For directions call 653 5710.

Glen Kirfman

Pork Producers Meet Set at Iowa State University in Ames

Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier announced the annual Pork Producers meeting for September 7 at Iowa State University. Swine researchers will discuss automated pig rearing, starter diets, antibiotics, waste management, and diseases, with Gene Futrell presenting the economic outlook. Registration at 8:30 a.m. includes luncheon and proceedings. fee is 3.50.

Iowa State University Washington County Jim Frier Pork Producers Emmett Stevermer ISU Stevermer Gene Futrell CY. Stephens Frier Ames Washington

Ainsworth Gardener Brings Huge Cucumbers to Office

Leo Carson delivered two cucumbers to the Evening Journal office this morning. Each cucumber exceeded 13 inches in length and the larger weighed over four pounds. Carson says the season has yielded many above average specimens from a single cucumber variety.

Leo Carson Evening Journal Ainsworth

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