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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1971

Page

6

Wittrig reunion draws130 in Houston visit highlights

Emerson Wittrig and Ruth returned from a Texas trip attending a Wittrig family reunion in Houston on August 7. The three year gathering drew 130 relatives, with many cousins and Emerson’s sisters present. They also visited Astroworld and an Astro Dome football game before touring Galveston.

Crawfordsville Emerson Wittrig Texas Wittrig Houston Emerson Joe Wittrig John Wittrig Marguerite Gingerich Iowa City John Dill Francis) Hulme Judy Olds Arthur Grace) Davison Wayland Ruth Astroworld Disneyland Astro Dome New York Giants Houston Oilers Galveston Marineland Iowa Charles Wells Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church K. H. Cherryholmes Harvey Thomas Grace United Methodist Church Burlington Dorothy Orris Zelda McCall John Hamil Howard Moore Max Mitchell Bernice Engle Washington Ada Spencer Harold Schnoebelen Ronnie Grinnell Leslie Johnson James Morton Greentop Schnoebelen Carroll Salyer Newton Martin Schnoebelen Emerson Witting Cinora Cafe Eugen Currier la Miracle Calif Margaret Witting

Cross river on ferry boat in Iowa and Illinois trip

Local notes from Keota and Wellman recount visits and social events including a Davenport trip via ferry to New Boston Illinois, welcomes for guests, and Hi-Lo Pinochle Club gathering with prizes. Des Moines market report notes hog trade with price ranges and slaughter weights and cattle receipts.

Glen Stoutner Kenny Armorelle Miller Mary Lou Miller Billy Davenport New Boston Ill Muscatine Donna Jean Greiner Diane Ferrin Ft. Dodge Cyril Greiner Keith Kent Opal Disney Wellman Gladys Vincent Rosella Tines Wayne Zehr Clare Sondag Earl Baker Clara Kent Boyd Sanders

Early dollar swings mark first Nixon policy test in Europe

The dollar rose in West Germany but fell in Sweden and Britain during early trading as markets tested Nixon's new economic policy. The notice then lists several October through November auctions across Iowa towns including Keota, Wayland, Kalona, Sigourney, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, Harper, and Wapello with real estate, farm equipment, livestock, and household sales conducted by named owners and firms.

London West Germany U.S Sweden Britain Nixon Monroe St Mt. Pleasant Iowa Delzell Bros Wayland State Bank Wayland Anna Campbell Fairfield Hwy Dale F. Edwards Harper Frank Miller Washington Livestock Sales Co Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Smylie-Haupert Livestock Co Columbus Junction Kalona Community Auction Kalona Kalona Sales Barn

Television Listings for August 23–24 by Channel

Area listings show programs across channels 2 6 and 12 for Monday August 23 and Tuesday August 24. Highlights include News Gunsmoke Lucy Mayberry Doris Day 60 Minutes Jim Cavett programs and ABC Movie. Channel 6 features Allan Tonight and Twilight Zone segments. Channel 12 presents Sesame Street Mister Rogers World Press and State Fair shows.

Allan Bill Cosby M. Welby

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