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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1973
Page
2
The Ruegsegger family reunion held at Wellman Park on the third Sunday in August drew fifty two attendees for a noon picnic. Several relatives from Iowa and nearby states joined, with updates on who could attend and a plan for future reunions.
Keuta Aug 21 Mr and Mrs Keith Kent and Scott with Mrs Opal Disney of Wellman visited Lynn Disney home in Maquoketa. Donald McCrabb family hosted then Debbie David Carol Steve Dan Shelly McCrabb with Jim and Richard McCrabb grandparents. Several others attended dances tours and gatherings in Des Moines Chicago Nashawa West Bend Iowa City and Iowa events. Wedding gifts celebrated for Jim and Linda.
KEOTA Aug. 21 Keota school officials report enrollment of 273 in the elementary and 211 in the junior high. Superintendent Keith Sasseen and Principal Leland Roegner lead the district. Faculty names include William Anderegg, Pat Brown, Tom Brown, Mari Beth Criss, Jamie Ginkens, David Fish, Helen Harding, William Hultman, Earl Keyser, Paul Kuhlman, Mary Lane, Don Phillips, Joan Salts, Nolan Schwada, Dan Shaffer, Duane Sprouse, David Sturm, Keith Tuttle, Gordon Weber, Mike Williams, Max Wolf, Roger Wright, and Kathy Bunn.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hostetler returned from Manitou Springs Colorado where they celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with their entire family present. The observance included relatives from Quebec Ashley Columbiana Wayland and Premont Texas plus many friends. Aaron Stoltzfus was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City as a medical patient.
Ed Reed and family return home from a nine day trip to Minnesota and Canada with Mr. and Mrs Howard Stelton of Anoka. A new resident arrives in Dutch Creek Gilbert and Margaret Brown welcome daughter Sheryl Rae born August 6. Various local families visit fairs, parks, and relatives, noting campouts, reunions, and community events at Mason House Morris Park and nearby towns.
In Colne England two trash collectors Joe Kennedy and Bob Thompson say they were fired for working too fast at piling plastic bag rubbish for pickup. They claim the foreman told them they were working too hard and sacked them on the spot amid heated words.
Clarence Alliman and family return from a visit with son in Orwigsburg Pennsylvania after attending Mrs Alliman’s 50th high school reunion at Mt Carmel Ashland Country Club. Wengers travel from Los Angeles to Sapporo Japan to visit son and family. Augspurger family visits Wyse home in Omaha and Pulaski plus Iowa City. Chris and Rachel depart for two years in Nairobi as houseparents. Berghs attend Little Brown Church reunion in Nashua and United Methodist summer assembly at Cedar Falls. Freyenberger and Widmer return from Colorado and visit relatives in Nebraska and Kansas. Stan Freyenberger works on a farm near Harper Kansas.
Washington County wheat producers face 1974 allotments about three times 1973 levels based on a national 55.0 million acre allotment. Secretary Earl Butz announced the Wheat Program with a new target price of 2.05 per bushel, trigger payments, no set asides, and loans at 1.37 per bushel.
Funeral services for Jacqueline Jean Moore were held Thursday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Einar Fetterman officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers were William Yerington, LeRoy Bain, Dean Edwards, Gene Story, Charles Plank and Gene Booth.
Robert Pearson, chairman of the Washington Agricultural Committee, announced that set aside requirements will not be included in 1974 feed grain and wheat programs. Conserving base rules may be suspended for loans and benefits, and producers may terminate long-term reserve agreements. Check with county ASCS offices for details and implications for grazing, haying, and livestock production.
NOTHING IS SACRED MOUNT VERNON WASHINGTON UPI BROCCOLI rustling cut an estimated four-fifths of a field yield overnight. Expected 25 tons shrank to five tons as growers hire patrols to guard against theft and protect crops.
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