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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1971

Page

8

Gerig Johnson nuptials at Augusta home ceremony

At 11 o'clock Tuesday morning August 17 at the country home of Mr. and Mrs Vernon Gerig near Wayland, Burdene Gerig married Dennis Michael Johnson son of Mr. and Mrs Stanley Johnson Belvedere S C. The bride wore white cotton lace with mantilla veil. The couple will reside at 2119 Lumpkin Rd Apt H7 Augusta Ga.

Vernon Gerig Wayland Burdene Dennis Michael Johnson Stanley Johnson Belvedere S. C Edwin Roth Dan Schrock Kuwait Illiam Mealing North Augusta South Carolina Tim Roth Ted Roth Washington Earnest Kelly Liberty Johnson Lumpkin Rd Apt. H- 7 Augusta

Local Car Crash Reports And N F O Meeting

Patricia Ann Kruk of Washington collided with Bernadine Hutchison’s car on North Second Avenue causing about 1000 dollars in damage. Kruk charged for leaving the scene. Trudy Ann Griffeth and Gladys Sherman Dare collided at North Iowa and Second Avenue. Griffeth charged with failure to yield. N F O meeting set for Wednesday September 1 at 8:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Patricia Ann Kruk Washington Bernadine Hutchison North Second Avenue Trudy Ann Griffeth Gladys Sherman Dare Crawloydaville North Iowa Second Avenue Miss Griffeth

Funeral Wednesday for Harry R. Morgan

Harry R. Morgan 63 of 1019 Second Avenue Iowa City former Kalona resident died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Peterseim Funeral Chapel Kalona with Raymond in charge. Burial Sharon Cemetery Kalona. Memorial to Windham Community Church. Born September 25 1907 Hopeville son of John F and Flora Morgan. Worked as a baker in Des Moines twenty years and since 1951 custodian at Hillcrest dorm Iowa City. Married Myrtle Kesselring September 12 1943 Iowa City. Survived by wife. Preceded in death by parents and one sister.

Kalona Harry R. Morgan Second Avenue Iowa City Mercy Hospital Peterseim Raymond A Sharon Windham Mr. Ee Hopeville John F Flora Vaweter Morgan Des Moines Hillcrest Myrtle Kesselring

Davis denied writ and bail in California appeal

Angela Davis, linked to the August 1970 courthouse escape shootout that killed a judge and three others, had a writ of habeas corpus denied and bail request rejected by the California Court of Appeal as her murder conspiracy and kidnapping trial nears.

San Francisco UPI Angela Davis California Court of Appeal Miss Davis

Grant approved for joint county visual conservation effort

The State Board of Public Instruction approved a $10,000 federal grant to the Joint County School System serving Cedar Johnson Linn and Washington counties. The one year project targets visual conservation for children from kindergarten through ninth grade and those in special classes. Mayron W. Rodee, director of special education, will lead the program funded under VI-B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

State Board of Public Instruction Joint County School System Cedar Johnson, Linn Washington Joint County System Mayron W. Rodee

Rites here Tuesday for Joseph Wieland

Joseph B. Wieland 62, Lone Tree area farmer, died unexpectedly at home Saturday. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Edward F. Collins. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Born Sept 14 1908 Riverside. married Marian L. Fitzgerald May 15 1934. Surviving three sons Benny Cedar Rapids Sonny Burlington Junction Mo Melvin Kansas City Mo eight grandchildren three brothers Henry Ralph Robert Riverside two sisters Mrs Julia Luther Lone Tree Mrs Amelia Meacham Chicago.

Joseph B. Wieland Lone Tree Sherman-Eden Edward F. Collins Ainsworth Cemetery Mr. Wieland Riverside Joseph S Celina Jordan Wieland Marian L. Fitzgerald Benny Cedar Rapids Sonny Burlington Junction Melvin Kansas City Henry Ralph Robert Julia Luther Amelia Meacham Chicago

Edith Bouquot 80 dies in Cedar Rapids

Edith M Bouquot 80 of 1715 Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids dies after a short illness on August 23. Born August 13 1891 in Poker Town Iowa she is survived by husband Leo O Bouquot married November 28 1911 at Riverside daughter Mrs Luther W McQuerry son Gerald A Bouquet seven grandchildren six great grandchildren three sisters two brothers and attended Immaculate Conception Church Cedar Rapids with burial at St Johns Memorial services were held Friday at 9 30 a m

Riverside Edith M Bouquot Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Leo O. Bouquot Poker Town Iowa Luther W. McQuerry Gerald A. Bouquet Esther Veggy Helen Connelly Iowa City Ivan Berkley Kalona Virgil Cline Moline Earl Cline Brighton Immaculate Conception Catholic Church St. John’s Cemetery

Reed Family Building Permit Notice At Lackland AFB

A public record lists Reed son of Mr and Mrs Francis Reed in a building permit case. Gayle Kelley of 623 West Madison seeks a garage addition for property in Lackland AFB Texas 78236 under PSC No 6 Sq 3704 Flight 1319.

A. B. Donald J. Reed F. B P.S.C. No. 6 Sq Lackland Afb Texas Reed Is A Son of Mr. and Mrs Francis Reed Gayle Kelley West Madison Garage

Iowa official orders broad rise in property valuations

Iowa Revenue Director Donald Briggs announced 63 county assessors and seven city assessors will adjust schedules, raising valuations mainly for residential property and shifting tax burden. Increases range up to 20 percent in Ames and 19 percent in Clinton, Des Moines, Sioux City, with reviews ongoing in several counties and cities. Local boards of review will reconvene Sept 7 to Oct 6 to aid appeals, under a two year equalization law speeding levy and collection for January 1972.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Donald Briggs Briggs Boone Burlington Fort Dodge Carroll Hardin Webster Ames Clinton Council Bluffs Dubuque Oskaloosa Sioux City Robert J. Ray Ray Rong

Ross checks continued and workers hope new plant opens

Mrs Gill echoed wishes for a new industry employing women to open a Washington plant. She said workers cannot move and the money from layoffs is a shock to her and others. Mrs Gillis noted her husband’s long illness and financial strain. Mrs Johnson said the funds will cover debts owed since layoff.

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Iowa prison officials admit drugs smuggled into facilities

Iowa prison officials told a legislative committee that drugs are smuggled into Iowa's penitentiaries despite daily efforts. Warden Lou Brewer of Fort Madison's Iowa State Penitentiary cited rising disciplinary actions, while director Nolan Ellandson linked the trend to a national drug problem and noted small smuggled packages as a key factor.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison Lou Brewer Brewer Nolan Ellandson Bureau of Adult Corrections Ellandson Legislative Lowa

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Gerig-Johnson N.F.O Fairgrounds Harry Morgan Shehub Lechner Bud Lechner Joseph Wieland Edith M. Bouquot Mrs. Wilbur Kiene The Cas Karl Male Ine Sprar Dustin Hoffman Panavision Technicolor Walter A. Smith John Wayne Richard Boone Big Jake Vitam Steve McQueen Reivers James Bond UTNE John Hansen Christiea Jorge Deluve United Artists Gandies Mm. Lim Libby Joo Iste Hici Dole Oscar Mayer Lean Fareway Trane Tns Orie Ross Snack Shack Sorrell West Madison
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