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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1971

Page

2

Pachas to Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Open House

East Pleasant Plain couple Mr and Mrs Albert Pacha will be honored at an open house on Sunday August 22 from 2 to 4 PM at St Josephs Church hall. Hosts are their children Walter Mary Catherine Walter Adam Donald Pacha Robert Jerri Davenport Newton and Keota area relatives. 44 grandchildren and one great grandson. They married August 23 1921 in old St Josephs Church. They farmed then moved to East Pleasant Plain in 1961. They enjoy fishing and quilting. A 9 AM Mass and family dinner precede the open house. No gifts requested.

East Pleasant Plain Albert Pacha St. Joseph's Church Hall Davenport Harry Peterson Joanna Newton Donald Sieren Edna Keota Maurice Merle Pacha Washington Erald Pacha Brighton Teresa Fritz St. Joseph's Church J C. Courtney Thy Pacha Albert Pachas

Arrival of Lt Birney to Cam Ranh area Vietnam duty

In the service Lt. David J. Birney son of Mr and Mrs James Birney arrived in Vietnam August 5 and has been assigned to duty in the Cam Ranh area. His address lists 1st Lt. D. J. Birney 481 58-7808 88 Transportation Company APO San Francisco Calif 96312.

David J. Birney James Birney Vietnam Cam Ranh D. J. Birney Transportation Company APO San Francisco Calif

Washington County Developmental Centers opens client rehab intake

Washington County Developmental Centers announces readiness to accept applications for rehabilitation and developmental services. Private interviews begin 1:00 P.M. on August 18 at 112 E. Washington St. Office hours are 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on weekdays and calls are confidential. Contact 653-3514.

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Center Chapel 100th anniversary event announced near Wayland

The Aug. 28 observance of Center Chapel located four miles east of Wayland now at McMillan Park Mt. Pleasant will feature a noon basket dinner and a 2 p.m. history reading in the afternoon program. The notice lists attendees and local updates including hospital visits and reunions.

Ezrawittmer Wayland Nyway Center Chapel Wayland McMillan Park Mt. Pleasant Pam Wyse Eldon Wyse Mercy Hospital Iowa City Omer Roth Nick Christner Toland Washington William Thoma Henry County Hospital Wayland High School Raymond Schantz Ted Shively Lyie Bower Harry Wenger Owotanna Minn Paul Mildred) Magdefrau Rainier Adrian Mich Jack Eldora Alliman) Schningl Penn State College Willis Anna Miller Magdefrau Belle Plaine Florence Bergh Creston Orie Miller Manito Ill William Widmer Deep River Ralph Wager Willard Ruth Augsburger Leichty Jesse Erna Christner) Roth Max Bessie

Say it off Powers TODAY Say it off Powers TODAY

A fragment announces a celebration with flowers for a new baby, mentioning colors pink or blue and congratulatory wishes. The note in a playful tone refers to a darling baby and a novel fig motif, though details are sparse.

Washington Public Library announces hours and new books

The notice lists hours for Monday Wednesday Friday from 12 30 to 10 00 p m and Tuesday Thursday Saturday from 10 a m to 6 p m It highlights a 19th century Lowell quote and mentions the Atlantic Monthly editor early issue and new titles including Dere Mr President by Hannibal Coons with a Nixon forward, Bird of Jove by David Bruce and John Kenneth Galbraith's Bcono Peace and Laughter It notes new fiction such as One Crow Two Crow and On Instructions of My Government and reminds rural students to get blue school cards on file plus a ceramic display by Phyllis Glatch and memorial arborvitae trees for Mrs Grace Stephen.

Saint Sage James Russell Lowell Lowell Atlantic Monthly President Hannibal Coons Nixon David Bruce Am Barnes John Kenneth Albraith Norman Lil Strong William F Talbert Maine Virginia Chase Pierre Salinger Bernard Clavel James Houston

Saturday Guests At Letts Home Richland And Kinross

Saturday visitors at the Richland home of Mrs. Clella Letts included her son Emry Letts his wife and children and Wilford Stutsman of Kinross. In the evening Jr Stutz of Kahoka and Bernard Roberts with Lori and Steve Roberts called, while Heidi Sasseen visits Raymond Hadley and Dixie. Keith Sassen and daughters are away on vacation.

Clella Letts Emry Letts Wilford Stutsman Kinross Jr. Stutz Kahoka Missouri Bernard Roberts Lori Steve Roberts Rathbun Dam Centerville Heidi Sasseen Raymond Hadley Dixie Keith Sassen Washington Evening Journal

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