Keota Harper couples return from overseas Farm Tour
Keota and Harper couples led by Carl Sieren James Bell Elmer Sieren returned Monday from a Farm Journal Magazine sponsored western Europe tour. The group visited England Holland Germany Switzerland and France with highlights including the Swiss Alps Rhine River scenery Dutch dike projects and a Hovercraft crossing. They toured Canterbury Westminster Abbey flower auctions Rotterdam Amsterdam and the Black Forest, ending with a London banquet and Royal Artillery Band performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Carl Sieren
James Bell
Keota
Elmer Sieren
Harper
Europe
Farm Journal Magazine
London
England
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
France
Simmental
Rhine Valley
Farm Journal Group
Zuyder Zee
Canterbury
English Channel
Dover
Westminster Abbey
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Black Forest
Buckingham Palace
Royal Artillery
Real estate transfers recorded for multiple parties
On the Record lists several land transfers: Glen Mullikin Jr and wife to North Central Management Land in Section 31 74 8. Irene Thompson and husband to Donald L Thompson SE of NW and SW of NE in Section 30 77 6 except 57 acres. L J Keifer to James L Keifer Land in Section ? 77 7. Samuel C Roberts and wife Mary E to John H Schrock Land in Section 35 76 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mullikin Jr
North Central Management — Land
Irene Thompson
Donald L. Thompson
L. J. Keifer
James L. Keifer
Samuel C. Roberts
Mary E
John H. Schrock
Public Auction Notices Across Iowa Sept Dates
A sequence of farm and household auctions listed with locations in Keokuk, Delta, Sigourney, Hedrick, Brighton, Ollie, Columbus Junction, Stockport, Mt. Union, and Fairfield. Dates run August 31 to September 19 with start times ranging from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. Owners include Knox Enterprises Inc. and various individuals and estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Delta
Iowa
Knox Enterprizes Inc
Columbus Junction
Blacktop
Ronald Murry
Stockport
Kermit Brown
Mt. Union
Glenn W. Timmerman
Fairfield
Bert Avery
Traffic Accidents Report From Washington Area Weekend
Multiple weekend incidents reported in Washington area include a car hit a utility pole injuring 81 year old Jay S. Brewer who was diabetic and pulled from a private lot onto West Madison Street. his 1969 auto totaled. James Blakeney, 25, suffered a broken leg after a motorcycle collision on West Madison near highways 1 and 92. driver Robert E. Welsh, 53, of Bettendorf, cited for turning into Blakeney’s path. A bicyclist aged 6, Patrick Horak, escaped serious injury after a driveway exit collided with Frances W. Young’s car. Horak had minor injuries. Two cars stolen over weekend include Roger Williams’s 1974 green Pinto from city hall lot and Tom Greiner’s 1976 red Malibu. Additional thefts included Highland High School break‑in, loss of change, damaged offices, and several items stolen from Laverne Gaffey, Washington Lawn and Leisure, Baskin‑Robbins, and a Don Bermel storage/trailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay S. Brewer
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Brewer
West Madison Street
South H Ave
James Blakeney
Iowa City
Robert E. Welsh
Bettendorf
Madison Street
Welsh
Blakeney
Patrick Horak
Washington County
Tom Greiner
Highland High School
Orscheln Farm & Home Supply
Bermel
Richland Second in Keokuk County Taxable Sales Report
Keokuk county figures show Sigourney leading with 3 287 261 in taxable sales for Oct 1 to Dec 31 1976 followed by Richland at 1 328 763 across 35 firms. County total 587 firms with 9 593 760 in sales and 287 804 tax. Richland sponsors free watermelon day Sept 1 at 6 p.m.
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Richland
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Keota
Hedrick
What Cheer
Delta
Ollie
Keswick
South English
Richland Commercial Club
Banks claims Eldon track season championship
Banks of Washington won the sportsman season championship race at Eldon on Saturday night. His recent run includes wins at the Wapello County Fair and Oskaloosa, with nine victories in the last 10 heats. He rose to second in the point standings behind Jerry Pilcher as Pilcher finished third.
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Denny Banks
Washington
Eldon
Banks
Wapello County Fair
Oskaloosa
Dan Beaver
Tracy
Jerry Pilcher
Ottumwa
Larry Hanna
Batavia
Kenny Fenn
Pilcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Icoupon
Golden Touch Decorators
Washington, Iowa
Southwest Corner Square
Journal
East Third Street
Phil
Cheryl Chorpening
North Fulton Street
Bank Corner
Keith Herr
Eudora Wells
Rose Hill
Methodist Church
Eunice White
North Main Street
M&w
Loop
Big “D” Lumber Co
Brighton
Raymond Kurtz
Main Street
Otis Sipes
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
Steve
Reif
Reif’s
Family Center
Vir
Mendel Funk
Dels
Mendel
Fashion
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