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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1971

Page

8

Weekend guests of Nichols at Richland

Weekend visitors in Richland included the Everett Nichols family and relatives from Muscatine Des Moines Burlington Bethania Kansas City and Oxford Also attending events were Otto Emry and his sister-in-law Jack Buckle from Kansas City Leo and Delbert Adams with Steve Adams hospitalized in Iowa City after burns and a 50th wedding anniversary open house for Albert Pacha in Pleasant Plain St Joseph Hall Also noted were trips to Wisconsin to see a baseball game zoo and the Dells and a State Fair outing by McCracken Wolcott Ulin Seevers Mourer Lowe and guests from Kirksville and Maplewood Manor with family visits in Des Moines and Brighton

Richland Aug Everett Nichols Paul Nichols Donnie Muscatine Jerry Nichols Des Moines Dave Bren Burlington Jerry Smith Bethania Otto Emry Jack Buckle Kansas City Buckle Emrys Leo Adam Albert Pacha Pleasant Plain St. Joseph Hall Delbert Hessletine Oxford Adams Iowa City Steve Adams University Hospital Ray Moorer Wisconsin Milwaukee Zoo Dells Herbert Blakely Charles Blakely Jimmy Seevers Mourer A. E. Mourer Maplewood Manor Jack Lowe Eric Brighton New Britain Conn C. C. Wyse Sam Augsburger Ron Roth Reed Eastabrook J. G. Widmer Urbana Ill Eastabrook University of Illinois Brad Eigsti Denver Colo Te Dillon Boshart Winifred Cumings Ora Swan Grace Hebel Bill Deaton Marty Washvig Sidney Brooks Tina Tricia Jim Brooks Jeff Greg Ethan Brooks Joe Kauffman Wayne Freyenberger Athens Springfield Greg Freyenberger Glen Rodgers Kauffmans Freyenberger Tom Stump New Paris Ind Vernonese Paul Whitham Palatine Ed Bender Wheaton Art Davison Angela Boshart Kalona Clair Boshart Robert Oshart Clair Robert Ellis Leichty Lillie Stauffer Sonja Stauffer Arliss Swartzendruber Walsenburg J. L. Henss John Henss Leo Lange Eda Boshart Nellie Brooks Emily Wyse Ezra Wittmer Lyle Zehr Edwin Roth Daniel Schrock Vernon Gerig Burdene Dennis Johnson

Services Held for Mrs Gerald Howell in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville mourns as Mrs Lois Howell 44 dies in a Sioux Falls auto crash. Born 1926 Garner Iowa she taught rural youth and led Farm Youth Exchange. Funeral for her and her mother at Peace Reformed church Garner draws relatives from Crawfordsville and nearby towns.

Crawfordsville Gerald Lois) Howell Garner Victor Drusilla Hueneman Sioux Falls South Dakota Howell Peace Reformed Church Women's Missionary Society Stanley Peters Robert Jackson Dows E.W. Schumpp Donald Larson Livermore Hueneman Robert Howell Betty Anthony Moye Connecticut Alfred Davis Hazel Davis Wayne Davis Dwight Graber Charles Twinam David Griffith Susan Marshal Rose Earl Walker Jess Raymond Don Ralph Paul Howell Columbus Junction

Open Houses At Sunset Park Log Cabin Draw Large Crowd

More than 200 visitors attended five summer open houses at the Sunset Park log cabin. Daughters of the American Revolution members explained the cabin history and antiques while 4-H clubs highlighted home furnishings. President Nixon will send Vice President Agnew to Iran for October ceremonies marking the 2 500th anniversary of the Persian Empire.

Sunset Park Daughters of the American Revolution San Clemente Calif UPI Nixon Spiro T. Agnew United States Iran

Wayland Social News Highlights From August Gatherings

Local notices record Daniel Schrock and family visiting kin in Wayland after returning from Kuwait and planning a return there. Numerous relatives and friends are noted visiting, hosting, and traveling to fairs, state events, and campus functions in Illinois, Michigan, and Colorado, with clubs and church groups also hosting activities.

Local fines listed for traffic and license violations

Fined amounts for multiple offenders include Larry A West 16 dollars for speeding Keith F Schuly 10 dollars for stop violation Trudy A Griffeth 15 dollars for failure to yield Joseph C Rhea 10 dollars for stop light violation Keith C Mapel 5 dollars for driving a motorcycle with restricted license A marriage license issued to Larry A Staggs and Larilee A Darbyshire in Washington. De Men Washington De Men plan 8 pm organizational meeting at fairgrounds Carpenters Union to meet 8 pm IOOF Hall. Sentencing date set September 13 1 pm for Robert Porter former district court clerk in Washington County embezzlement case.

Larry A. West West Chester Keith Frances Schulty Wellman Trudy Ann Griffeth Washington Joseph Clinton Rhea Keith Carey Mapel Ainsworth Court House Larry Allen Staggs Larilee Anne Darbyshire Harold J. Fleck Robert Porter Washington County

Campers Crusade at Lake Darling Promises Faith and Fun

A campers crusade will be held at Lake Darling on September 4 and 5 with Rev. Allen Travaille of Grace Baptist Church Evansdale Iowa as guest speaker. Music directed by Leonard Schante Pekin High School includes folk and group singing plus youth activities Saturday evening. Events are on the beach with services Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday 9 30 a.m. and 8 p.m. All are welcome.

Lake Darling Allen Travaille Grace Baptist Church Evansdale Iowa Leonard Schante Pekin High School

Leopold dies in Puerto Rico after long crime saga

In Santruce Puerto Rico Leopold 66 died Sunday at Mimya Hospital after moving to the island in 1958 following parole from Stateville Prison. He and Richard Loeb killed 14 year old Bobby Franks in Chicago in 1924 in the so called crime of the century. Leopold suffered from congestive heart failure according to his widow Trudi.

Santurce Puerto Rico Leopold Mimya Hospital Richard Loeb Bobby Franks Chicago Stateville Joliet Ill Trudi

Thief Loots Skowhegan Cruiser. One Police Car Left

Skowhegan police report a cruiser was stolen from outside a downtown hotel and later found burned in the Norridgewock dump. Police Chief Billy Long says the department now has only one car and is scanning the area for the thief.

Skowhegan, Maine UPI Billy Long Norridgewock Long

Weekend wedding ends gossip in Sindelfingen

Paul Burk aged 91 and Emma Langer aged 81 wed in Sindelfingen Germany on a weekend ceremony. Burk said the marriage was to end others idle talk about their friendship and to start a new chapter together.

Sindelfingen Germany UPI Paul Burk Emma Langer Paul Emma

Historical Society to meet Sept. 2

The Washington County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on September 2 in the City Hall. Officers will be elected at 7 30 p m after which attendees may view seldom opened areas of the building and an exhibit by Henderson Wallace featuring steam engines circus elephants and Washington trades and people. Non-members may join the society for 1 per year to participate in the election.

Washington County Historical Society Henderson Wallace Washington Legion Rooms

Demon grid season tickets go on sale tonight

Washington High School announces regular Demon football season tickets go on sale tonight. Reserve seat tickets will be available Tuesday Sept 7 at Schoonover's Drug Store. Regular tickets cost five dollars from any Demon squad member or at the high school. six dollar reserve seats only at Schoonover's. Student tickets for youths under high school age are sold at Stewart, Lincoln and the Junior High Schools.

Washington High School Tom English Schoonover's Schoonover’s Stewart Lincoln

4-H Club Meeting and Family Reunion in Keota

The 4-H Clubs Theeamineior Starliners met with 18 members to work on record books and listened to talks on home circuits and electricity. Teri Yerington demonstrated removing and replacing an attachment plug. A Sunday reunion for the Wilcox descendants occurred at the Wehr home in Keota with noon food and an afternoon of visiting among relatives from Washington Crawfordsville Winfield and Crawfordsville areas.

Theeamineior Starliners 4-H Club Chris Cathy Bates Carol Coleman Beth Hazelett Teri Yerington R.C. Wilcox Ray Wehr Claire Paula Mary Ann Jeanie Keota Ed Kleineberg Winfield A.D. Rathmell Robert Wilcox Laura Crawfordsville Washington Scott Wilcox Lyle Wilcox Dale Richards Kathryn James Reschly Carrie Matt Todd Lee Kleineberg Mary Jo Eddie Duane Ray Rathmell Max Lee Blanche Harvey C. G. Marshall

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