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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1972

Page

8

Platform supports Nixon's stand on war

UPI reports Nixon seeks a second term with a Republican platform praising his Vietnam policy and branding McGovern as bemused by surrender. The platform backs a generous peace plan, opposes right to work, and notes day care aims while warning of unrest at Homestead AFB before the convention in Miami Beach.

Miami Beach UPI Nixon America George S McGovern Vietnam White House Platform Committee Afl-Cio George Meany Meany McGovern Springs South Margaret Heckler Massachusetts Silvio Conte Patform McGovern John Rhodes Arizona Washington Pentagon Homestead Air Force Base Miami Convention Hall Fontainebleau Indochina

Peterson Family Plans Colorado Estes Park Summer Visit

Ten years ago Dr and Mrs A C Peterson with Ann and Jane will depart tomorrow for Colorado to spend a week at Estes Park. Their son John works there for the summer months.

A. C. Peterson Ann Jane Colorado Estes Park John

Visits with relatives span Keota weekend notices

Keota area residents hosted and visited relatives during a busy weekend. Shana Finucane stayed with Maurice and Mrs. Conrad while her parents studied. Kim Powell visited Wellman grandparents, and Jim Finucane plus Don Johnson joined the Conrad home for the weekend.

Paul Sievert Keota Shana Finucane Maurice Conrad Kimberly Powell Wellman Jim Finucane Don Johnson Ottumwa Fred Laurence McHenry, Ill Warren Carris Frank Caraccio Phil Dwight Stevens Colfax Iowa Bagnel Dam Dale Stevens Newton Osage Beach Caraccio Kathy Choen Wilfred Vittetoe Washington Vittetoes David Fladung Robert Chalupa Michelle Galen Weaver John Knotek Riverside Alan Bill Henderson June Miller John E. Klein Mary Statler University Hospital Iowa City Don Garner Rush City Minn Cloyce Statler James Lyle Tipton Glee Holmes Mercy Hospital Bill Yoder Bill Deihl Jim Deihl Everett Jim Bowen Long Branch Sunset Park George Widmer Germany South Dakota George Bond Des Moines Donovan Bales Ron Anderson Chicago Allen Perkins Paul Perkins Edna Perkins Agnes Willis Fremont

Vacationing families converge at Lake Michigan resort near Sawyer

A large group from Iowa and beyond enjoyed a week at a Lake Michigan resort near Sawyer Michigan. The Reschly and Roth families plus relatives from Missouri Nebraska and Illinois joined for extended visits and sightseeing. Other locals traveled to California Missouri and Kansas with many attending reunions and library visits while Mrs Florence Buck entered Henry County Hospital after an illness.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Erwin Reschly Lester Reschly Columbia Dan Martin Nappanee Ind Don Cross Des Moines David Reschly Monroe Mich Lake Michigan Sawyer Chris Reschly Ames Mark Reschly Cedar Rapids LaMont Marcia Colleen Roth Bettendorf Delinda Danetta Roth Lincoln Neb Katie Roth Jack Neilson Gary Roth S. E. Umphrey Lester Matheny Mt. Pleasant Branson Mathenys David Matheny Manhattan Kan Bill Graham Tammy Craig Tulsa Oklo Silver Dollar City Shepherd of the Hills Donald Rich National Rural Carriers Convention Kansas City Truman Library Independence Eisenhower Library Abilene Richard Cumings Glen Cathy Washington D.C Ethan Brooks Ora Swan Allen Rich

Honor Barbara Soska at pre nuptial shower

Keota Iowa August 19 Senevieve Lyle and Linda hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Barbara Soska of Hudson Iowa on Sunday August 13 Attendants included her mother Mrs Frank Soska grandmother Mrs Violet Heinck and two sisters Debbie and Bonnie Soska Also the bridegroom to be's mother Mrs Aubrey See attended Fifteen guests played games exchanged advice letters and the gifts were opened Barbara Soska and Dennis See plan to marry September 1

Keota Senevieve Lyle Linda Barbara Soska Hudson Iowa Frank Soska Violet Heinck Debbie Bonnie Soska Aubrey See Barbara Bonnie Debbie See Linda Lyle Dennis See

Iowa State Degrees Awarded to ISU and Washington Students

At Iowa State University in Ames and in recent ceremonies Washington state students earned degrees. M Marie Corey gained an MS in food and nutrition, Roger J Bauer earned a psychology degree, Roger G Flory received computer science, and Ronald D Sheetz earned an MS in agricultural education. Minnie Druse, longtime McCallsburg resident now in Harrison's Haven Nevada, received Nixon’s birthday congratulations at age 105.

Iowa State M. Marie Corey Iowa State University Ames Roger J. Bauer Washington Roger G. Flory Ronald D. Sheetz Minnie Druse McCallsburg Harrison's Haven Nevada Nixon

David Fagen Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Keota residents report a quiet period of at home recovery and local visits following a tractor accident on the farm. David Fagen came home Friday afternoon from Town City hospital and will remain resting for two weeks with family nearby. Nearby social visits include Geneseo visitors AR Hawkins and Mrs. Thies as well as several relatives gathering in Sigourney for a Kracht reunion.

Paul Sievert Keota Walter Thies Geneseo Robert Hawkins AR. Hawkins Ill Robert Keyser Kendall, N.Y James Leary Wayne Olson Missouri Arkansas Hannibal Rollo Horseshoe Bend Ark David Fagen Town City Daryl Turnipseed Carla Garland Texas Cloyce Statler Albert Luers LJ. Powell Chicago Mae Hershey Lt. Powell Sr Wellman Ed Rebal Mercy Hospital John Cheen Oakridge David Flading Proctor and Gamble Iowa City Kalona Kay W. Statler University Hospital Genevieve Lyle John Ida Grove Robert Lyle Baby Lyle Altenhofen Harper Robert Fort Sill Okla Glen Richardson Leland Kracaw H.A. Hofer Golden Buckle

Richland man Glen McClure dies after long marriage

Glen Verner McClure of Richland died Friday August 18 1972 in the Veterans Hospital He was born December 10 1916 on a farm south of Richland son of Earl and Rose McClure He married Mary Sheraden August 6 1943 A World War I veteran and Hopewell Friends Church member he lived on his farm all married life Surviving are wife one daughter Rosemary Louise Manges and two grandsons of Hedrick his father of Richland one sister and several relatives He was preceded in death by his mother and an infant son Funeral services were held at Hopewell Friends Church with burial in Friends Cemetery at Richland

Richland Glen Verner McClure Veterans Hospital Hopewell

Hospital Saturday Announces Births and Discharges

A series of hospital notices lists patients admitted for medical and surgical care in Washington and surrounding towns. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Peiffer of Washington and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Giardino of Washington, with other births and dismissals noted for Kalona Wayland Keota Brighton and Iowa City.

Willis Bash Washington Dwight Laughlin Ainsworth Surgical Robert Messer Mark Tindal Wallace Borntrager Kalona Stanley Schooley Ramiries Marvin Escher Medical Harold Sheetz Keota Leslie Miller Washington Barbara Clark Ainsworth Leo Peiffer Richard Giardino Vernon Bontrager Iowa City Ramittea Margaret Zaugg Kepta Surgical Netta Christner Wayland Richard Vargason Harry Wentworth Brighton Terry Bentley William Allbright Markashington Larry Weber Melo Horak Lloyd Arbogast Edna Sherriff

Thursday Rambree and Friday Births and Medical Updates

A string of brief notices lists individuals from Washington Keota Brighton and surrounding areas with medical mentions and births. Entries include Mrs Lester Kern and Larry Knerr, a Keota baby son, and couples with newborns and medical updates across several towns.

Rambree Lester Kern Washington Larry Lee Knerr Keota Lawrence Burk Brighton Kevin Boyd Columbus Junction James Lewis Robert Baker

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