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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1971
Page
8
A humorous letter blends farm youth training tips with satirical Q and A about becoming a packer cattle buyer. It mocks Buyers School prep, radio lingo, and magazine subscriptions as paths to industry entry, closing with seasonal well wishes from Eddie Collins.
Miss Barbara Sondag was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower December 22 at the home of Mrs. Leonard Sondag. Hosts included Mrs. Leonard Sondag and others. about twenty relatives attended. Guests enjoyed games and gifts as preparations for her January 1 wedding to Raymond Davisson at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
On the Record Conservatorship of Christina M. Fisher to Laverna A Rummelhart Lot 16 and West 25 ft of Lot 15 Block 9 Original Plat Riverside Stanly Zager and wife to James F Bash Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Lot 4 Block 18 Original Plat Washington Estate of Emmett R Van Nostrand to Clarence Jarrard Land in Section 1875-7 Elizabeth Sue Crossett and husband to Samuel Simmering West 9 ft of Lot 1 East 57 ft of Lot 2 Block 5 Southwest Washington Wilbur Swartzendruber and wife to Harry J Wenger undivided one half interest in Lot 7 Spring Hill Park First Addition Wellman Estate of Jessie D Wood to Steven Marr Wood Distribution under Will Land in Section 20-75-6 Loren or Marcia Robertson Chevrolet Jerry Goodwin Ford Leo Reinert Ford Truck James L Sheetz Ford Truck Thomas Frederick Doughty Gremlin Max and Aileen White Ford Truck Kenneth Lee Stogdill Chevrolet David Eugene Lintz Chevrolet Russell K Jones Transport Livestock Trailer Merle or Alberta Miller Plymouth Russel or Margaret Frank Pontiac Bernard or Jean Singleton Ford Truck Elmer or Grace Moore Dodge Edwyn or Navada Cahow Buick Larry Edward Fisher Ford Truck Wade Ford Motors Inc Ford Pickup Thomas Charles Mayer Dodge Carol Jean Pogge Volkswagen Keith Raymond Wikoff Chevrolet Truck
Keota residents hosted family gatherings and birthday celebrations over December. Visitors included Warren Bennett, Norval Derby family, Edith Pierce of Columbus Junction, Lt. Donald Lehman and Chad from San Clemente, and Nicki Stewart’s fifth birthday party with friends. A rehearsal dinner for the Statler-Stoutner wedding drew guests from Des Moines, Clinton, Ainsworth, Minneapolis, and Iowa City.
A bearded man waited in line for 10 minutes at a First National City Bank in Queens before presenting a bag and announcing a gun. The teller filled the bag with 4700 dollars in large bills and the bandit fled. In England a toy cap gun fired in a car trunk after a son’s tank toy triggered it.
Yoder Incorporated held its annual meeting on December 20 with Lester D. Yoder presenting the year’s financial results and corporate achievements. Robert Patterson of Wellman was newly elected to the Board, and Yoder was re-elected board chairman. Directors Dr. Stan Aldinger Gilbert Alliman Dean Meyer Don Rich and Lloyd Cashman were re-elected. The board then re-elected Yoder Aldinger and Alliman as corporate officers.
Mrs Dan Boyer from Ft Lee New Jersey visits Cedar Rapids meets Hazeletts in Marshalltown and splits time between family pre Christmas gatherings across Washington Fairfield and Keokuk. Local clubs and families host dinners, gifts, and community events including a Gavel Club visit and a sewing circle meeting.
Duane Hazen an Ainsworth resident died this afternoon at Washington County Hospital after admission earlier today. Jones Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements which were not definite at this time.
Mrs. M. J. Redlinger hosted a post midnight mass ham breakfast. Family gathered again this year with Mrs. Ben George and Dick George, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Redlinger, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Redlinger, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Redlinger, and guests Mr. and Mrs. Rosemond Redlinger of Keota, leaving in the early morning hours.
The Agriculture Department will drop the liberalized rule allowing up to 49 cents in cash change for food stamp buyers. Critics argued it could enable repeated small purchases to obtain cash for noneligible items like cigarettes and beer, despite some support from commenters.
In Joliet Illinois live stock auction cattle 1 600 head sold with steers steady to 25 higher and heifers firm to strong. High choice and prime steers 36.00 to 36.50 with other grades below. High choice and prime heifers 35.00 to 35.50, with lower grades 32.00 to 34.75. Wednesday receipts about 2 500.
A marriage license has been issued in the county clerk office to John Alan Thomann and Marilyn Kay Kron both of Riverside.
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