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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1966

Page

5

Ainsworth Guests Visit Stones and Local Happenings

Ainsworth notices greet Grace and Victor Stone with visitors from Douds Iowa and Grace Hill. Joe White placed fifth with three Hampshire hogs at the State Fair earning two blue ribbons and a ninth in a large class. he remains at the fair in the swine barn. Local socializing includes Pinochle at the Gerdes home and plans for the next gathering with Jenkins. Other entries note relatives visiting Davenport and Janesville, Minnesota, and painting prep at Altona Gipple home. weekend visits wrap up with Frame and Murphy families in Cedar Falls and Washington.

C. A. Thompson Ainsworth Leland White Douds Towa Grace Victor Stone Stone Robert Miksch Grace Hill Duane White Joe White Hampshire Joe Mrs. White Harold Gerdes Kermit Jenkins R. E. McFarland Jack Dale Humphrey Janesville Minn Elizabeth Dea Davenport Will Dea Don Gipple Altona Tona Bill Gipple John Frame Earnest Bruhn Cedar Falls Jim Frame W. R. Murphy Washington Fami

Rules set for swine derby at 1967 Iowa show

The 2nd Annual Town Swine Derby or barrow futurity at the 1967 Iowa State Spring Market Hog Show releases rules and entry blanks. Exhibitors pay $5 to nominate four pigs before 15 pounds, with four weighed and tattooed by a show official. One pig may be shown Feb 24-25 if it weighs 19 to 240 pounds. judged on foot, ribbons awarded, then slaughtered. Premiums start at at least $10 per carcass, with carcass standards of 130-180 pounds, 29 inches minimum length, 4.5 square inches loin, and 1.5 inches backfat. Remaining funds prorated by place to awards through twentieth. Entries from Wilson & Co., Cedar Rapids.

Iowa State Robert Harris Market Bog

Washington School Election Set for September 12

Washington Community School District voters will elect directors in districts 2 and 3 for three year terms. Henry Soucek represents district 2 and Robert E Kleese represents district 3. All residents vote on a three fourths mill tax levy to support the community college. Polls open noon to 7 p.m.

Washington Community Henry Soucek Robert E. Kleese Washington Community College Washington County

Local Attorneys Directory Listing For Livingston Area

Louis J Kehoe attorney at Jeffry building contact 653 3991. Day Meek attorney Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates abstract dept in Office 204 West Main St. Phone 653 2147.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day, Meek Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates West Main St

Deeds record items include Kalona and Washington County transfers

A list of land transfers and property deeds appears with names such as Eugene C. Garber and Melvein C. Leiting, Hal R. Hotle and Olwen J. Rees, and Clare Schulty to Ronald McAvoy, plus multiple garage and vehicle mentions and local attorney references.

Eugene C. Garber Melvein C. Leiting Myer Hal R. Hotle Olwen J. Rees Perdock Washington St. Paul Charles BE. Sellers Joan G” Owen Washington South Side Square Ington Clare Schulty Ronald McAvoy Margaret Young Washington

Local Professionals and Doctors Listing at 25 West Main and Nearby

Stewart and Shearer attorneys at law operate an abstract department from 25 West Main, with contact 653 2159. Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion, 653 2351, closed Wednesdays. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician with journal blog, 653 3903. Dr John W Lemmmon eye care and vision training at 527 South Town near Christian Tabernacle, 653 2987.

ML. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic John W. Lemmon Christian Tabernacle

Final rites held for Frank Wade

Frank Wade son of James and Christine Fry was born August 16 1885 and died August 12 in Shenk Nursing Home where he had been a patient since 1962 He was married in 1908 to Catharine Hayes They lived on a farm seven miles northeast of North English He is survived by one son Carroll two daughters Ellen Chittie and Estele Lucile Cobb 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren one sister Mrs Ella Romine of Washington Iowa and two brothers Ed and Harrison of North English Funeral services were held Monday August 15 at Powell Funeral Home North English Rev Ezra Shenk officiated Interment was in Pierol Cemetery Casket bearers were K K Evers Russell Pope James Keiser Tommy McDowel Lecel Greenly and C W Carter

C. B. Godber Wellman Frank Wade James Christine Fry Shenk Catherine Hayes North English Carrol Everette Ellen) Chittie Aiis Estele Lucile

Kenneth Merrill to Germany Next Week for Year’s Service

Kenneth Merrill, recently at Fort Belvoir Virginia, told the Merrill family in Richland he expects to be sent to Germany next week for a year of service there. The item also notes local graduations and anniversaries including Hadley’s MA in Science Education and the Beliel couple’s 60th anniversary at Rubio Community Building.

Richland Pfe Kenneth Merril Fort Belvoir Virginia al Merrills Germany Franklin Kreiger Spirit Lake Des Moines Lisa Ann Dorothy Lowell Fairfield Near Rubio Beliel

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Wilson & Co Cedar Rapids Professional Directory Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Blitz Brothers BY Sakren Heather Orion Lands Lead Hollywood UPI Barbara Londen Burt Lancaster Columbia Kenneth Merrill Otto Pfeifer Kenneth Hadley Audubon L. C. Hadleys Iowa City Iowa State College Audubon High Schoo Hadley W. R. Kime Cerney Clear Lake Mason City Ed Kerber Ozarks Ralph Miller Kerber Melvin Mele Widner Chas Widners University of Iowa Ralph Beliel zaergooOl the South Side Sq Signature
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