Weekend Visits Span Families Across States and Cities
Milwaukee Prentice family spent three weeks visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chmelar while Elsie Prentice joined for a weekend. Reed family vacationed in Sugar Grove Illinois with Rahe family. Krotz, Adam, and Brinning kin visited Ames, Keota, Indianapolis and Youngstown. Traveling groups toured Pacific Northwest with Rademaker. Goff Rhoades welcome Ida Marie born in Omaha. Various relatives from Cleveland Heights, Des Moines, Washington, and Torrance visited or hosted in Iowa and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Yaro Prentice
Milwaukee
William Chmelar
Elsie Prentice
Francis Reed
Sugar Grove, Ill
Gary Rahe
Don
Beverly Goff Rhoades
Storm Lake
Ida Marie
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
Washington
McFarlane Insurance
Dale Goff
Brighton
Paul Widmer
Tucson
Ariz
Virginia) Wolfe
Violet Neff
Robert Brinton
Alvin Palm
Swedesburg
Mr. Rhoades
Rhoades Insurance Agency
Seneca Street
Grocery Shower For Mrs. C Klopfenstein
Mrs Charles Ort and Mrs Richard Houseal hosted a get acquainted coffee at the Ort home for Mrs Ginny Ellis of West Burlington August 18 bride of Clive Klopfenstein of Ainsworth Sixteen guests attended a grocery shower with games and gifts The couple will reside on the bridegroom's farm north of Ainsworth following their wedding at the United Methodist Church in West Burlington on Saturday August 18 with colors aqua and navy and the bride's daughters and Theresa Ellis in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Charles Ort
Richard Houseal
Ort
Ginny Ellis
West Burlington
Clive Klopfenstein
Allen Kuntz
Allison
Theresa Ellis
Lafe Klopfenstein
United Methodist
Edith Greaser and Grant Nebel wed in Illinois Mennonite ceremony
Edith Pearl Greaser of Eureka Illinois and Grant Lynn Nebel of Wayland married August 18 at 4 p.m. in Roanoke Illinois Mennonite Church. Pastor Percy Gerig officiated with Orie Roth assisting. The couple plans to reside in Harrisonburg Virginia for nursing studies before moving to Wayland to farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Pearl Greaser
Eureka
Ill
Grant Lynn Nebel
Wayland
Roanoke (Ill
Jim Widmer
Lonnie Leichty
Frank Kennell
Roanoke
Eureka College
Dickinson Commons
Regina Nebel
Wisconsin
Harrisonburg
Nebel
Eastern Mennonite College
FFA Chapter to Meet at School Thursday
The Future Farmers of America holds a monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the location room with an officers session at 7 15. Topics include the Watermelon Feed plans for the new year and an officer replacement. Next morning August 24 the Livestock and Meats judging teams depart for the state contest at Ames and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Ames
Des Moines
Johnsons Return From Canada and Northern Tour
Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson Debby and Robby returned home Saturday after a week long trip to Canada and northern points They visited Mrs Johnsons great uncle and aunt Clyde Young and Floyd in Minneapolis Minn They saw The Little Brown Church at Nashua the John Deere plant at Waterloo and areas in Wisconsin including Wisconsin Dells Ringling Brothers Circus World Baraboo Cave of the Mounds Mt Horeb and the Grotto of Redemption Dickeyville They also noted a 500 pound black bear and four deer sighted on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Debby
Robby
Canada
Johnson
Clyde Young
Floyd
Minneapolis
Minn
Little Brown
Nashua
John Deere
Waterloo
Charles City
Vikings
Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Paul Way
Brainard
Itaska State Park
Manitoba
Ontario
Lake of the Woods
Kenora
Wisconsin Dells
Ringling Brothers Circus
Baraboo
Cave of the Mounds
Mt. Horeb
Dickeyville
Wis
Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Local Notices
Yesterday ad- mitted Samuel Orris of Ainsworth and Mrs. John Rotenburger of Richmond for medical issues. Births Friday include a son to Mr and Mrs James Williams of West Chester. Saturday adds a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Stewart of Columbus Junction and a son for Mr and Mrs Paul Schwab of Columbus City. Dismissals today include Lincoln Roy Marr of Ainsworth Mrs Wilhelm Seiler of Washington and William Finke of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williams
West Chester
Donald Stewart
Columbus Junction
Paul Schwab
Columbus City
Lincoln Roy Marr
Ainsworth
Wilhelm Seiler
Washington
William Finke
Crawfordsville
Aug 21 1973 in History and Quotes Almanac
Almanac notes August 21, 1973 as the 233rd day of the year with 132 remaining. It recalls Princess Margaret born 1930, Trotsky assassinated in 1940, US orders first atomic submarine in 1951, 1968 Prague invasion, 1971 San Quentin escape casualties, and a Wilson quote about American idealism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Britain
Margaret
Leon Trotsky
Mexico City
United States
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
San Quentin
California
Bridge Lesson Shows Reading the Story in Cards
East should not play the ace of diamonds at trick two and instead return a low diamond. South can down one if the return is correct, while declarer still makes the contract. The article urges careful deduction to become a good card detective and notes tomorrow’s topic: Super safety play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Declarer
East
West
Bridge
Brothers Enlist in Air Force From Columbus Junction
Two Columbus Junction brothers Steve Keeler and Ronald Keeler left for Lackland AFB Texas on August 17 to begin four years of active duty. Both graduates of Columbus Junction High School entered delayed enlistment in March and have been in inactive reserves. Ronald trains as a security specialist while Steve begins electronics training with field selection after transition. Recruiter Technical Sergeant Charlie Weaver facilitated their enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Columbus Junction
United States Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Tex
Steve Keeler
Ronald
Bruce Keeler
Columbus Junction High School
Steve
Ronald Keeler
Charlie Weaver
Air Force
Elephant Kills Eleven in Sudan Village Attack
A Sudanese village near Inzara on the border with Zaire was struck by an elephant attack that killed eleven people and seriously wounded three. The animal also destroyed ten houses before police and hunters killed it, per Al-Sahafa via MENA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
UPI
Middle East
Al-Sahafa
Inzara
Zaire
DAR Log Cabin Open House Thursday at Sunset Park
The DAR log cabin in Sunset Park will be open this Thursday August 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Hostesses Mrs. Robert Kurtz and Mrs. Lyle Schulty greet visitors and special tours may be arranged for groups during warmer months. Contact Mrs. Maurice Meyer or Mrs. Chester Eatinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Sunset Park
Robert Kurtz
Lyle Schulty
Maurice Meyer
Chester Eatinger
Subscription Rates for Washington Area and Iowa Mail
Rates listed by carrier and mail options. Washington area carriers 50 cents weekly, local towns 40 cents weekly. Iowa mail $12 yearly or $6.50 half year, Washington route $15 yearly or $8 half year. Outside Iowa $14 yearly or $7.50 half year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
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Robert Krotz
Nicole
Melinda
John Krotz
Chick Robison
Paul Adam
Nancy
Roger
Bertha Adam
Viola
David Wittetoe
Jeffrey
Keota
Lake Odessa
Lonnie Brock
Richard Schmidt
Roy Wilson
Charles Rademaker
Pacific Northwest
Black Hills
Glacier National Park
Banff
Lake Louise
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Tetons
Jackson
Wyo
Robert Frost
Decatur, Ga
David Caldwell
Kay Francis
Maitland
Fla
Howard DeLange
Darrin
Carrie
Girard
Kan
Howard Caldwell
Tom Caldwell
Waynesville
Randy Jirsa
Dubuque Street
Anamosa
Randy
Robert Brinning
Beth
Tim
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Luckenbills
Brinning
Youngstown
J. Claude Dickens
Charles Jr
Christopher
Brinnings
Luckenbills
King’s Island
Cincinnati
William E. Collins
Lisa
Eric
Cleveland Heights
Jay Brewer
Collins
Joyce Brewer
Brewer
Robert Cuanys
Ft. Collins
Colo
Bob Brewers
Ohio
Janet
College of Wooster
Wooster
O. Janet
Cuanys
William Brewer
Council Bluffs
Martha Schilling
Mrs
Palmer Schilling
Stanley Singer
Cle Elum
Wash
Spokane
Greeley
Kathryn Singer Bensing
University of Northern Colorado
Washington High School
Gary Crossett
Nicky
Robert Thalacker
Matt
Deadwood
S.D
Clarence
Robert Logan
Thalackers
Lester Thalacker
Ottumwa
Mr. Thalacker
Dorothy Dankwardt Sweitzer
Craig
Torrance, Calif
Mary Nitzer
Los Angeles
Marion Thompson
Finley Elliott
Tulsa
Okla
Patricia Elliott
Kent Russell
Wendy
Sheryl and
Brent
Kansas City
Ted Russell
Elliott
Russell
Mr. Russell
C. Klopfenstein
Ann Shirkey
Fred Martin
Freddie Martin
Dale Shirkey
Harper
Keota High School
Martin
Crane Company
Edith Greaser
Grant Nebel
Johnsons
Samuel Orris
John Rotenburger
Richmond
David Messenger
the Almanac
Woodrow Wilson
America
B. Jay Becker
North Dealer
East-West Vulnerable
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Platiex
ST Cet
International Playtex Corporation
INU. E.A
Keeler
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Spurgeon’s
Sale! Men’s
Sale
S XL
Sale! Boys
Perma-press
Sale Boys
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