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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1966

Page

7

Tim Roberts birthday party noted in Ainsworth event listing

Tim Roberts celebrated his ninth birthday on Saturday August 6 with a swim at the Municipal Pool and party at home attended by Doug Bean Neal Conry Ron Orris Bill Ort Roger Pfiefer and Don White. Family visits and local club gatherings are listed with dates and names throughout the week. Orie OConnor was admitted to Washington County Hospital Monday afternoon.

Don White Mary Beth Susan Evans John Stephens Bloomfield Flora Hink House of West Liberty Mildred Means Town City Means Birthday Club Robert Meghesen Mary McKenna W. D. Roberts G. F. Trotter Max M. White C.a.thompson White Orie O'Conner Doug White Bobby Putney Virgil Putney Burlington Dale Buck Richard Sutherland American Legion Auxilry Unit No. 351 the Legion Hall Fordyce Creitz North Hollywood California Corbin Crawford Pearl Gardner Washington American Legion Ft. Des Moines Corbin Orie O'Connor Washington County Hospital

Wednesday coffee at Sommer home in Crawfordsville

Local notices detail Mrs. Richard Holmes of Ames as guest of honor at a Wednesday coffee hosted by Everette Sommer, with guests including Mrs. Dale Engle, Mrs. Cleo McCoy, Mrs. George Fulton, and others. Visitors span Des Moines, Fairfax, and Bloomington, with weddings, birthdays, and family visits noted.

Crawfordsville Richard Holmes Ames Everette Sommer Dale Engle Washington Cleo McCoy George Fulton Richard Lease Christine Tim Mike Holmes Jim Sommer

Winfield Harvest Festival crowns queen and attendants

Elizabeth Eland, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Eland, was crowned Queen of the Winfield Harvest Festival by Gordon Glenn, president of the Chamber of Commerce, on Friday night. Attendants Linda Kracaw and Linda Crocker, both 17, will be seniors at Winfield-Mt. Union.

Richard Dirks New London Robert Bontrager Pleasant Milton Curtss Salem Gamble Store Lindell Insurance Johnson Chevrolet A Jr. King and Queen King Todd Huston Betty Klopfenstein Bill Klopfenstein Winfield

Sprague Family Attends Iowa City Graduation

In Keota on August 15 Mrs. Boyd Sanders reports Issac Sprague and wife attended commencement in Tor City where their son in law John L. Braun earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health. Braun will join the University of Wisconsin. The Brauns head to Whitewater Wisconsin after visiting ten days. Charles Wright marked his eighth birthday with a party hosted by his mother for Jim Van Sickle Toni Van Sickle David Waterhouse and Mrs. Ann McCrabb and Pat. That night the Wrights joined Charles Wright's grandparents Erwin Koenig in Washington for more birthday cake and ice cream.

Boyd Sanders Keota Issac Sprague Tor City John L. Braun University of Wisconsin Brauns Sprague Whitewater Wisconsin Charles Wright David Wright Jim Toni van Sickle David Waterhouse Ann McCrabb Pat David Charles Erwin Koenig Washington

Brighton families host relatives and friends weekend

Neal home in Brighton welcomed Mr and Mrs Donald Neal and family from Cedar Rapids for Thursday supper. Barbara Ann and Michael stayed to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Brown of Kansas City. Several others visited kin and neighbors through the weekend including Hodsons, Eichers, and Browns. Birthday events marked Lydon Dunbar turning six with a party and lunch. The Hudson reunion drew 33 relatives from across Iowa and Minnesota. A large Saddle Club group rode to Fort Madison for a rodeo parade and camped at Salem. Multiple town residents visited hospitals, traveled to see relatives, or hosted gatherings at Lake Darling and local homes.

Brighton Donald Neal Cedar Rapids Earl Neal Barbara Ann Michael Harold Brown Douglas Kansas City Missouri Ross Hodson Jess Eicher Land Roy Hodson Flora Jean James Morgan Howard Clark Urbana Illinois Russel Allison Fairfield Lydia Allison Allison Dan Crandall Kingman Kansas Gertrude Lowe Ben Crandall Lydon Dunbar Randy Mullikin Dale Mullikin Wayne Johnson Robert Boyd Mark Conrad Lydon Joyce Dunbar Hudson Brighton Park Pavilion Winona Minn Analaska Wis Muscatine Burlington Iowa City Birmingham Kalona Lee Schooley Bill Caldwell Shirly Strawberry Point Donald Lamansky Gary Anderson Davenport George Davison Jackie Argo Des Moines Earl Dickinson Mel Crist Douds Max Strange Milton Bill Crist Keosauqua Don Mullikin Randy Lake Darling Joyce Elmore Jimmie University Park Clifford Elmore

Anthony Yoders visit at Kalona

Kalona August 16 Mr and Mrs Anthony P Yoder and son arrived Sunday to visit with his father W C Red Yoder and relatives en route to California for a new U S assignment. Nearby families and guests are listed with travel and visit notes across several towns and homes including Reinbeck Eldora Marion and Tucson Arizona visitors.

Kalona Anthony P. Yoder W. C Red) Yoder California U. S Roy Pewitt Near Kalona Beldon Pewitt Salem Missouri Ivan Burkley Pewitt Farm Allen Gradner Iowa City Elaine Tyler James Marion W. D. Hochstetler Tylers Lenox Donald Siefken Reinbeck Eldora John D. Reece Tucson Arizona Joyce Re Vernie Kinsinger Alvin Neuenschwander Geneva Ind Marland Delmar Schlabaugh Judy Geneva Hooley Jane Hooley

Advisory Committee backs voluntary wage price controls

Washington reports Johnson aides from labor and industry endorse voluntary wage and price restraint to curb inflation. Committee says inflation must be stopped for healthy economy and asserts flexible, nonformula guidelines limit excessive wage or price moves. Critics say no one directly monitors the guidelines, citing airline strike settlements as exceptions.

Washington UPI Johnson

Wayland Study Club Meeting Featured Social Evening

Wayland residents gathered at West Wayland Park for a covered dish supper hosted by Mrs. Laurence Shaffer and Mrs. Freda Reinwald. Afterward the group met at Miss Reiniger's home for games and social activities with homemade ice cream and cake. Gloria Richard, bride elect of Gary Graber, was honored at a misse shower hosted by Mrs. Clarence Wenger Mrs. Elmer Roth and Mrs. Mahlon Wyse.

Wayland Wayland Study Club West Wayland Park Laurence Shaffer Freda Reinwald Miss Reininger Gloria Richard Gary Graber Clarence Wenger Elmer Roth Mahlon Wyse Keven Kenny Kimberly Ypsilanti Michigan Warren Bergh Larsen Grinnell John Orendorf Af Spencer Nebraska Nick Roth Mary Burkey Milford Wellman Roth Arthur van Winkle Henry County Hospital van Winkle Mercy Hospital Iowa City

FBI Arrests International Fugitive Lemay in Las Vegas Casino

FBI agents arrested Georges Lemay, once labeled Canada’s most wanted fugitive, at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas after he used the alias Robert G. Palmer. His wife Lit 29 was seized at their Las Vegas home as warrants dated last year cited interstate flight to avoid prosecution. The case traces to a 1961 Montreal bank burglary with loot valued up to 3 million, tied to the Early Bird satellite identification.

Washington Early Bird Canada Montreal Bank of Nova Scotia Hoover Lemay Bird Florida Ft. Lauderdale Dade County Miami

Orbiter pictures indicate trouble

US space scientists in Pasadena puzzled by a marked difference in Lunar Orbiter pictures of the moon rear, signaling a possible camera malfunction. Readouts planned to test if the deterioration is progressive or a fluke, with Project Manager Clifford R. Nelson noting that a permanent fault could be a major setback for Orbiter 1. The initial photographs flashed Thursday show an east rim area partly obscured from Earth.

Pasadena Calif UPI Clifford R. Nelson Earth

Elm losses deductible say Iowa CPAs

DES MOINES UP I Losses from Dutch elm disease should be deductible from federal income tax say the Iowa Society of CPAs in a letter to IRS Director Ernest W Bacon The group argues removal costs and the tree value should be deductible if removal is required They compare Dutch elm disease to a sudden disaster but say it is not a casualty event under current rules The letter signed by James F Carney says a tax incentive could spur homeowners to remove infected trees.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants Ernest W. Bacon Internal Revenue Service For Town CPA James F. Carney Society Society's Committee On Federal Taxation

Feted at Sunday supper Farrier's Brighton guests

In Brighton on August 10 Mrs. Francelia Farrier hosted Sunday supper guests including Mr. and Mrs. Keith Farrier and family of Fairfield Mr. and Mrs. Carol Farrier and family of Washington Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Farrier of Ottumwa and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Edwards and family of Millersburg Also visiting were Mrs. Opal Smith Beverly of Scottsdale Arizona with Mr. and Mrs. Don Guy and Tony Kathy Boyd spent the week in Cedar Rapids with Lynn Coles Others visited relatives and noted local moves and a birthday picnic honoring Jeanette Edwards at the pavillion plus various travels and hospital visit spars. A new guide book for Americans in Europe is available through AAA World-Wide Travel for members and others.

Florida Albert Mc Racken Georgia Manning New London Louis Graffaganna Jeffery Geneva Ill Edgar Rotzinger Opal Smith Beverly Scottsdale Ariz Brighton Francelia Farrier Keith Farrier Fairfield Carol Farrier Washington Kermit Farrier Ottumwa Raymond Edwards Millersburg Scotsdale Arizonia Don Guy Tony Kathy Boyd Paul Boyd Cedar Rapids Lynn Coles Robert Lane Rochester Minnesota John Madden Minneapolis Clyde McCrackens Herb Stouse Oscar Bachman van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua Dean Edwards Pioneer Harlan Hotel Mt. Pleasant Eva Cook Ft. Madison Ida Paul Dale Gegner Warren Gegner Lizi Cook Sadie Meek Alice Lowe Cook Jeanette Edwards Pavillion Roy Edwards Bob Jones Norman Edwards Steve Danny Dorothy Elmore Mary Jane Prairie City Elmore Max Bales Jordon UPI Europe American Automobile Association AAA World-Wide Travel, Inc

Journal Sale Date Column August sales notices

Household goods sales listed for August at 702 North Avenue B starting 6 p.m Esther Troxell August 24 Washington County Fairgrounds 6 30 p.m Cora 3running September 3 Brighton Iowa consignment action 1 p.m Eddie Edwards Auction Service Wa pello Livestock Auction weekly sales Ka tona Kalona Way land Ollie and Columbus Junction livestock markets weekly schedule multiple Iowa locations noted with days and times

North Avenue B Esther Troxell Washington County Fairgrounds Cora Brighton Iowa Eddie Edwards Auction Service Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway 61 Wapello

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