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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1972

Page

2

Widmer and Clark Wed in Wayland Lawn Ceremony

Jean Widmer daughter of Dr and Mrs J G Widmer Wayland and Daniel Graham Clark son of Mr and Mrs anklin Clark rural Iowa City were married Saturday August 19 in Wayland The vows were repeated in the bride’s family yard Robert Hartzler Des Moines Mennonite pastor officiated Jane Widmer and Ben Clark were attendants A buffet breakfast followed the service The couple will live near Iowa City where they will work and study Route 1 North Liberty.

Jean Gilda Widmer J.G. Widmer Wayland Daniel Graham Clark Anklin Clark Iowa City Robert Hartzler Mennonite Church Des Moines Jane Widmer Ben Clark Orinegroom Route 1 North Liberty

53rd annual Sheetz reunion held at Fairgrounds schoolhouse

The 53rd Sheetz family reunion gathered August 20 at the Fairgrounds schoolhouse with 41 relatives including Kent Dunbar of Los Angeles. Will Sheetz, 86, was the eldest. Christopher Joel Sheets, Keota, the youngest. Officers named for 1973 were Larry Sheetz president Harold Sheets vice president Mrs. Bill Cady secretary and Mrs. Cliff Conklin treasurer. The group planned the usual third Sunday in August Keo park gathering with minutes read from 1971.

Sheetz Fairgrounds Kent Dunbar Los Angeles Calif Will Sheetz Christopher Joel Sheets Keota Walter Sheets Dale Sheetz Eloise Hazen Don Sheetz Larry Sheetz Harold Sheets Bill Cady Cliff Conklin Keo Park Hazen Ollie Dale Dunbar Fairfield Ken Dunbar Jeff Dunbar Muscatine Leland Sheets Clifford Conklin Carol Joe Sheets Joey Patrick Cindy Christopher Mark Steven Jeff Andy Sheet Bill

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births and Dismissals

Hospital admissions and discharges listed by location show multiple patients admitted Saturday or today for medical and surgical care. Births announced for Mr. and Mrs. Robert White of Letts. Additional discharges include Robert Baker and Richard Vargason from Washington and others in Brighton Crawfordsville Keota and Washington.

Paul Gault Washington Melvin Havel Riverside Nola Holmes Crawfordsville Hal Williams Floyd Olds Anna Langstaff Ainsworth Paul Kerr Columbus Junction Sherry Cocklin Robert White Letts Robert Baker Richard Vargason Tony Bittner Brighton James Lewis Harry Wentworth William Allbright Leroy Conrad Larry Knerr Keota Larry Weber

Jay Carris Celebrates 95th Birthday With Family Gatherings

Jay Carris was honored for his 95th birthday with an open house on Friday August 18 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law Clarence and and Mrs. Logan. A second family party followed Saturday night in the Logan home with about 40 attendees including his brother Dale Carris and several Logans Schulz Mahoney and Carris relatives from Rutland Dayton and New Carlisle.

Jay Carris Clarence Logan Carris Logan Dale Carris Richland Logans Henry Carris Rutland

Paul Accepts Tokyo Assignment With Oscar Mayer Firm

Donald L. Paul leaves for Tokyo with Madison partners to join Prima Meat Packers board and act as technical coordinator for a joint venture. Educated at Iowa State College with degrees in chemical technology and food technology, he has held key roles in Chicago Philadelphia and Madison. He is son of Mrs. Donald C. Paul and Lois Mace of this city.

Ana Vonata i. Rau Vill Andy Madison Wis Tokyo Japan Paul Oscar Mayer and Company Prima Meat Packers, Ltd Prima Jay Paul Iowa State College Ames Chicago Philadelphia Donald C. Paul Washington Lois Mace City

Congress approves long term rural environmental protection contracts plan

Congress quietly authorize a major new long term conservation subsidy program for farmers modeled on a 15 year old system in the Great Plains. Landowners sign contracts with the Agriculture Department to install phased conservation work over 3 to 10 years with federal payments covering costs. The program expands the existing Rural Environmental Assistance Program REAP which provides year to year cost sharing for approved practices this year totaling about 195 million and could fund pollution control from animal waste.

Bernard Brenner UPI Washington Congress Great Plains Soil Conservation Service Agriculture Department Rural Environmental Assistance Program

Senate drafters urge stepped-up soil-saving practices

The draft program calls for intensified efforts in both fields to curb sediment buildup and waterway pollution nationwide. Senators stress action is needed to reduce erosion and protect rivers and streams.

Senate

Color of eyes and romance in old columns

A collage of witty notes on romance and society from an old column. It cites eye color as a social cue, claims beauty operators rise above their origin, and playfully mocks researchers, birds, and markets. It mentions a July festival on Gain Mountain and a four year loaf motif in notes about education and expenses.

Vania Gaina Mountain Matimony

Ames Move Highlights Local Families and Wedding Visit

Dr and Mrs David Gregory and family have moved to Ames and reside at 12 River Oak Drive. Donald L Paul and family from Madison Wisconsin visited Mrs Paul and other relatives and attended the wedding of Bruce Paul and Irene Whitham Friday evening. Karen Westermark left for Cedar Rapids to begin student teaching at Kenwood Elementary School before returning to the University of Northern Iowa after nine weeks.

David Gregory Ames River Oak Drive Donald L. Paul Jill Andy Scott Paul Madison Wis Paul Donald C. Paul Richard Paul Martha Boshart Gladys Mace Helen Mace Bruce Paul Irene Whitham Karen Westermark Cedar Rapids Kenwood

Funeral services for Otto Walton held at Friends Church

Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. for Otto Walton at the Friends Church in Pleasant Plain with Rev. Naomi Lock officiating. Burial followed in Friends Cemetery. Casketbearers were Lloyd Bottorf, Raymond Shy, Seth Hoskins, Delmar Yoder, Huston Lassen, and Wilford Lock. Jones Funeral Home directed arrangements.

Address to L M Boyd Fort Worth Mailbox Note

The item records a mailing address for L M Boyd at P O Box 17076 Fort Worth Texas 76102 with a copyright date of 1972. It presents a postal directive or contact detail rather than a narrative news item. The data identifies a person and location tied to a copyright notice.

L. M. Boyd P.O Fort Worth L.M. Boyd

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