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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1971
Page
5
The Senior Center reports a December birthday party with 40 attendees enjoying cakes ice cream and coffee. Officers elected at the December dinner include Arthur Duensing president Dell Walker vice president Lillie Duensing secretary and Gladys Dare treasurer.
White House officials present a 15000 word review of 1971 as Richard Nixon's third year of accomplishment. Herbert Klein and Clark MacGregor cite grassroots support and a lack of partisan jockeying as signs 1971 boosted the president’s agenda.
A sequence of real estate actions shows Kenneth W Sabin and wife transferring Lots 6 and 7 in Block 2 Crawfordsville to LeRoy E Eicher and wife. Edward L Swartzendruber and wife to Katie Swartzendruber land in Section 7 77 7. Kevin Strabala and wife to James D Miller et al land in Section 33 77 8. Charles L Wells and wife to Jack Zuercher and wife part of Lot 11 Northwest Addition Crawfordsville. Terry L Allen and wife to Gordon K Fabor and wife Lot 5 Block 1 A L Bradens Addition to Wellman. Bankruptcy of Terry Lee Allen to Gordon K Fabor and wife court officer deed Lot 5 Block 1 A L Bradens Addition to Wellman. Ottis E Ulin and wife to The Incorporated Town of Wellman Quit Claim Deed. Beginning 262 ft North and 88 ft East of the Southeast Corner of Downing and Desing s Addition to Wellman. Ottis E Ulin and wife to The Inc Town of Wellman Beginning 262 ft North and 88 ft East of Southeast Corner of Downing and Desings Addition to
The first eight week YWCA swim class series for 1972 will begin Tuesday January 4 and Friday January 7 with a full schedule for swim team classes dips and instruction. Fees are four dollars for girls and adult YW members and twenty five cents or free for girls with YW Activity Tickets. Registration via VW desk at 653 2594 on Tuesday mornings is urged.
Allan Rahn of Iowa State University warns the U S sheep and lamb herd will shrink 6 to 8 percent in 1972 as smaller ewe flocks reduce the lamb crop. Slaughter rates in seven states stay below 1971 with prices for shorn lambs rising into December and expected to ease later.
Extension officials announce a two session program for swine facility planning in January. A clinic on Wednesday January 5 at the Joint County School Building across from Hawkeye Downs precedes a January 18 conference at the Area Extension Office. Eldon Hans and Les Kral will cover facility design and economic considerations. Contact the Washington County Extension office before January 5 to attend.
Showman Joe Weston Webb says twelve applicants answered his local newspaper ad seeking a trainee cannonball for test firing of a new cannon at a fair. The chosen applicant will be paid $54 each time he is fired from the two foot wide six foot long cannon.
The Washington Evening Journal lists address 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa 52353 and telephon e 319 653 2191 with publication after noon Mondays through Saturdays excluding holidays. It cites staff roles and circulation rates by carrier and mail within and outside Iowa.
Local guide lists December 26 offerings across channels 2 to 12. Programs include Jeannie Bob Hope style comedies, news specials, classic films, comedies like Gilligan’s Island, crime dramas, musical variety shows, and children's programming with events on each channel.
A local professional directory lists attorneys Livingston Day Kehof Meeker Bates Adams Morrison Morrison and Lloyd John C Owen Stewart and Shearer in-Kalona chiropractors Dr M L Tweeton Dr J R Bissland production credit association farming services Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Keota osteopath Dr P Letter and optometrist Dr John W Lemmon with contact details and addresses across Washington Iowa area.
Journal sale dates list weekly auctions at Wapello on Tuesdays starting 12:00 at Wapello Livestock Sales Inc. along Highway 61. Ollie Livestock Exchange holds sales each Monday at Wayland starting at noon. Kalona Community Auction in Kalona and second Tuesday each month.
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