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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1973

Page

8

Laotian coup attempt by Brig. Gen. Thao Ma fails

In Vientiane seven hour revolt led by Brig. Gen. Thao Ma ends with government forces crushing the uprising. Souvanna Phouma declares the government functioning as Ma dies in a crash while observing troops. Rebels briefly seize Wattay airport radio station and bank before retreating.

Souvanna Savang Vatthana U.S Vientiane Mekong River Thailand Wattay National Bank Mekong Ginai Mo Phoumi Nosavan Bangkok S. Souvanna Saigon Souvanna Phouma Laos

Professional Directory Livingston Day Meeker Bates

Livingston Day Meeker and Bates Attorneys listed with office at 112 South B and contact number 653 2147 in the Craig Arbuckle Abstract Dept. directory section featuring partners Robert Day Everett Meeker and Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Loveland Couple Welcome Daughter Sara Jane Lewis

Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis of Loveland Colorado formerly of Washington announce the birth of their daughter Sara Jane born Friday August 17 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. She has a sister Christie who turned four on August 14. The family resides at 2365 Idaho Place Loveland Colorado 80537. He previously worked as a pharmacist at Osincup Drug Store here until a few months ago.

Robert Lewis Loveland Colo Washington Sara Jane Christie Lewis Idaho Place Osincup Drug Store

Frank Jamison dies in Phoenix Arizona obituary

Columbus Junction note says Frank Jamison of Phoenix formerly lived in Columbus Junction died Saturday in Phoenix. Funeral at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm officiated by Rev Denley Ganfield. burial in Winfield. Visitation after 10 am Tuesday. Born March 5 1888 Newport son of O B Jamison and Lizzie Beck. Survived by son Lorence J Jamison Columbus Junction daughter Lucille J Jamison Phoenix three grandchildren five great grandchildren two brothers George J Phoenix Chester J Mt Pleasant one sister Mrs Lela Wagg Phoenix.

Columbus Junction Frank Jamison Phoenix Ariz Stacy - Lewis Denley Ganfield Winfield Jamison Newport O.B. Jamison Lizzie Beck Josephine M. Etts Lorence J. Jamison Lucille J. Jamison George J Chester J Mt. Pleasant Lela Wagg

Two-car crash on West Madison injures two. another parking incident

Mrs. Ben Leeper of rural Brighton and Marcia Knupp of route 3 Washington were treated at the local hospital after a two-car collision on West Madison at about 9 am. Leeper had nausea and a back injury. the other driver sustained a chin cut. Police also investigated a Saturday crash when Robert Christie’s Riverside car rolled from parking gear and struck Joseph Gebhardt’s vehicle.

Ben Leeper Brighton Marcia Knupp Washington West Madison Leeper Robert Christie Riverside Joseph Paul Gebhardt

Interior Iowa Livestock Prices and Market Summary

Market week review shows cattle hogs and sheep movements in interior Iowa. Slaughter steers and heifers mostly lower. hog prices down 4 to 5 dollars. spring lambs softer while eggs and cash grains listed with regional price ranges and averages.

Livestock Prices Across Illinois and Iowa Markets

In Joliet Illinois cattle and hog markets, steers held steady while heifers fell about one dollar, with high choice and prime steers at 54.00 to 54.75. Hogs rose about two dollars, with most weights in the 55.50 to 56.00 range for 195 to 240 pounds and similar bands for other weights. In Des Moines interior hogs, trade was slow but demand good, with butchers 2.50 to 3.00 higher and sow gains of 1.00 to 1.50. U.S. 1-3 weights and sow categories posted varied bids, with receipts today around 55 000 head.

Interior Iowa Carlot Midwest Kansas City U. S Chicago Lowa USDA kEstimati Joliet, Ill UPI Des Moines Minnesota U.S Quad Rapids N.C S.E. Des Minn Moines Iowa Ave MFG

Journal Sale Date Column in Sigourney Iowa

Farm machinery sale announced for September 3 in Sigourney Iowa at 10:00 a.m. New and used equipment offered on Main Street.

Journal Sigourney Iowa Main Street

Mrs Wiertz Dies After Long Illness at 67

Mrs Vernon P Wiertz 67 died Sunday August 19 1973 at her home 1320 North Second Avenue after a period of poor health. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 pm Jones Funeral Home Rev Lynn Ryan officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Dorothy Garnet Durst born October 11 1905 in Washington County daughter of Elmer H and Matilda May Durst reared here Pillager Minnesota married Phillip Adams 1925 later to Vernon P Wiertz in 1942 Rock Island Illinois. Survived by two daughters Dorothy Philippi Silverton Oregon Elaine Collins Minnesota and many grandchildren. Also four brothers William Seattle Everett Iowa City Charles Garretsville Ohio Fred Washington and three sisters James Converse Motley Iowa James Young Crawfordsville.

Vernon P. Wiertz North Second Avenue Jones Lynn Ryan Elm Grove Cemetery Dorothy Garnet Durst Washington County Elmer H Matilda May Kallous Durst Pillager, Minn Phillip Adams Rock Island, Ill Dorothy Philippi Silverton Ore Elaine Collins Minnesota William Seattle Wash Everette Iowa City Charles Garretsville Ohio Fred Washington James Converse Motley, Minn Truman Johnson James Young Crawfordsville

Blood donors sought for leukemia patient Angela Whetstine

Three year old Angela Whetstine of Iowa City, daughter of the Robert Whetstines and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Earls, needs weekly blood transfusions. Those willing to donate should call Mrs Raymond Miller at 513 South Avenue E telephone 653 4052. She will arrange transportation to Mercy Hospital Iowa City if needed.

Angela Whetstine Robert Whetstines Iowa City Dale Earls Washington Angela Raymond Miller South Avenue E

Rites at Davenport for Lan Custer 82

Funeral services were held at Halligan's in Davenport for Lan Custer 82 who died at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. He was born July 3 1891 in Washington and served as a World War I corporal earning the Purple Heart. Survivors include his widow three daughters several grandchildren and four brothers and two sisters. Burial was in Rock Island IN.

Halligan Saint-Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Dave Canada John Wes Washington Effie Hazen Muscatine Edith Daut Long Beach Calif

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