Warns About Alcohol Holiday Driving Dangers
Washington's Chief of Police Lyle Parriott warns motorists the holiday season heightens the No 1 highway risk alcohol. He cites research from the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Safety Council, urges understanding limits, and notes alcohol depresses reflexes and coordination, with time required to sober up after drinking.
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Lyle Parriott
Washington
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Christmas Greetings From United Presbyterian Home
The United Presbyterian Home in Washington Iowa expresses thanks for the warm community welcome from local residents. It notes visits, entertainment, carols, and a busy Christmas week with parties, guests, and planned programs. The piece also lists new and visiting members, calls on staff and residents to enjoy Christmas Day meals and memories, and highlights past and upcoming activities.
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United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Iowa
YMCA
Fisher Couple Observes Seventh Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jerry Fisher celebrate seven years of marriage as their six year old son Monty jokes about the length. The note ends with a nudge to visit the store for a 71 desk calendar to track upcoming events.
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Jerry Fisher
Monty
Mrs Albia Shradel Dies in Riverside Iowa
Albia Caroline Shradel 86 of Riverside died Dec 29 1970 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City funeral 10 am Thursday at St Marys Riverside with Rev Donald Swift officiating Rosary recited 3 and 8 pm Wednesday at Sorden Adams Chapel burial Mount Olivet Riverside She born April 8 1884 Riverside daughter of Michael and Mary Liska Horn married John W Shradel May 3 1910 He preceded her Survivors two sons Arnold Los Altos California Ivan Riverside three daughters Evangeline Bouquet Mary Rita Shradel and Genevieve Griffith Iowa City seven grandchildren one sister Bess Swift Oxford Junction.
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Albia Caroline Shradel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Church
Donald Swift
Sorden and Adams
Mount Olivet
Shradel
Michael
Mary Liska Horn
John W. Shradel
Altar and Rosary Society
Harold
Genevieve) Griffith
Bess Swift
Oxford Junction
Linda Mitchell Weds Craig Swift in Iowa Ceremony
Linda Mitchell daughter of Dale and Linda Mitchell Crawfordsville married Craig Swift son of Robert and Linda Swift Washington in a four o clock double ring ceremony Monday December 28 at Christian Tabernacle with Rev W J Stevens officiating Attendants Leigh Ann Hansen and Kurt Wolf reception for 75 at Willows Supper Club the couple both students at the University of Iowa will reside at Holiday Trailer Court North Liberty
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Dale Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Craig Swift
Robert L. Swift
Washington
Christian Tabernacle
W. J. Stevens
Leigh Ann Hansen
Kurt Wolf
Willows
University of Iowa
Holiday Trailer Court
North Liberty
Christmas Day Dinner Guests and Local Holiday Notes
Christmas day guests included the Black family and Mike Black in Hartford with Brian, the Kleeses from Washington, Patty Lee of Burlington, Blakely and family from Burlington, and the Morrows from Wayland. Davenport visitors Al Conner and Don Creech with their families spent the weekend in the Schulty home. A cooperative Christmas dinner and gift exchange in Brighton drew the Brinning, Neff, Lamansky, Shull, Boock, Linn, Neff, Forde, Yoder, Smith, Smith and Luthi households from Washington Burlington Ottumwa and Wayland. A California telephone call from Wayne and Donna Wilson stood out. Kleese attended a Winfield choral program. his grandson Richard is in the junior high band. Osineup family ferried relatives to Cedar Rapids for travel to California. Masonic Lodge No. 26 scheduled 8 p.m. meeting with no supper. Prof Findley and family from Terre Haute visited Ainsworth. former Highland teacher. Knotek returned from Christmas in Riverton and Kamper. Reeves and Jarrard homes hosted visiting family from Hot Springs and Forest City, Ark.
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Mike Black
Brian
Isaac Kleese
Washington
Patty Lee
Burlington
Judy Blakely
Shelly
Kim
Lisa
Dick Morrow
Wayland
David Brinning
Route 1
Brighton
Don Neff
Ernest Lamansky
Clarence Shull
Eugene Boock
Ed Linn
Donald Neff
Chuck Forde
Sandra Yoder
Charles Smith
Des Moines
Carl
Gary Smith
David Luthi
Ottumwa
Wayne
Donna Wilson
Anaheim
Calif
Christmas dinner guests at Carl Jarrard home
Family and relatives gathered for a Christmas dinner Sunday December 27 at the Carl Jarrard home with guests from Des Moines Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Hot Springs Ark Forest City Ark and Forest City Arkansas including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thompson Dennis and Larry Mr and Mrs James J Thompson Mrs El don Navy Sally Richard Dusil Mr and Mrs Steve Schroeder Mrs George McGuire family Mrs William Kane Terri Tina Stan ley E Jarrard and James Bailey Also Madelon Anderson hosted a separate family Christmas dinner with her children and families present including Mr and Mrs Ford Shalupa and Mr and Mrs Don Anderson and Chris
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Carl Jarrard
Lloyd Thompson
Dennis and
Larry
Des Moines
James J Thompson
Iowa City
Eldon Navy
Sally
Cedar Rapids
Richard Dusil
Steve Schroeder
Waterloo
George McGuire
Washington
William Kane
Terri and
Tina
Stanley E. Jarrard
Hot Springs
Ark
James Bailey
Forest City
Madelon Anderson
Loris Sherman
Randy
Ricky
Clan
Bradley
Ford Shalupa
Don Anderson
Chris
Funeral services for Marion Wayne Cox held Monday
Funeral services for Marion Wayne Cox were held Monday at 2 p m at Sherman Eden Funeral home with the Rev W J Stevens presiding. Pallbearers were Donald Shafer John Shafer Lee Harland George Shafer Lyle Manning and Joe Te Bockhorst.
Social Calendar Briefs at VIFW and Lodge Meeting
Wednesday VIFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 a.m. hosted by Mrs. Francis Reed. Thursday Senior Citizens Crafts no meeting this week. Friday Lodge No. 26 holds regular meeting at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. all Masons welcome.
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