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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1976

Page

8

Richelbergers Host Co op Dinner In Washington

Wayland dec 29 list of Christmas gatherings and dinner hostesses across families in Washington Iowa and surrounding areas. Many Eichelberger Freyenberger and Richenberger relatives attended meals and gift exchanges. communities share notes of Christmas visits and a January senior citizens meeting.

Melvin Rich James Hatch Pleasant Charles Simmons Sherri Trenton Wayland State Bank

Tony Peck Visits Brother in Denver for Christmas

Tony Peck son of Mrs Mary Peck who graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Tex flew to Denver on Dec 16 to visit his brother Paul Peck and wife. Their relatives from Dixon Ill and Iowa joined for a Christmas visit and skiing. Tony will report to Rapid City AFB S D on Jan 3.

Laton Schooley Brighton Tony Peck Mary Peck Air Force Lackland Afb Texas Denver Paul Peck Mary Rita Dan Lamansky Richard Peck Chad Dixon, Il Paul Pecks Tony Mary Josephus Iowa City Roy Lamansky Air Force Base Rapid City S. D Leo Goss Caren Cedar Rapids Francelia Farrier Keith Farrier Ottumwa Deane Stannard Edna Sanders Keota Loeffler Bessie Loeffler Dale Loeffler Carol Loeffler Roger Greg Denise Tresa Larry Guy Perry Lisa Eric Dave Stannard Willard Loeffler Richland Merle Crossett Wellman Clyde Crile West Chester Jon Wagner Oceanside Calif Bill Loeffler Debbie Craig Kirk Kevin Danville Martin Boston Terry Atlantic Ralph Boston Nevada Randy Stannard Jeffrey Jodi Davenport Steve Schneider Pleasant Michael Rotzinger Peoria Ill Roy White Sigourney Edgar Rotzinger Earl Neal Donald Neal Neals Joe Gacon Teresa of Cicero, Ill John Killian Ming Gardens Coralville Elsie Atkinson Clarence Moorhead Crawfordsville Marshall Hunter Ron Genkinger Kyle Bob Adam Fairfield Joe Deutsch Ray Wichita Kan

Relief Corps Holds West Chester Meeting and Elections

The Women's Relief Corps met at Florance Waterhouse's home in West Chester on December 23 with eleven members. Florance Waterhouse was elected president, Mabel Griffith senior vice president, Blanche Harvey junior vice president, and others took roles including chaplain Olive Chalupa, treasurer Retha Hough, secretary Darlene Widmer, and color bearers Eva Robertson and Mabel Moore. Secretary notes list funds raised for multiple charities and services, with a next meeting set for January 27, 1977 at Mabel Gordon's. gifts were exchanged among members.

Tom Hobbs West Chester Women’s Relief Corps Florance Waterhouse Mrs. Waterhouse Mabel Griffith Blanche Harvey Olive Chalupa Retha Hough Darlene Widmer Opal Bowen Mabel Gordon Ben Niffenegger Alta Phillips Florence Griggs Eva Robertson Mabel Moore Myrna Hazelett Alma Dawson Lung Association March of Community Chest Mission Methodist America Bible Society Salvation Army Bea Niffenegger Ottumwa

Hugh Rees Davis Dies Here At 85 In 1976

Hugh Rees Davis 85 of route 2 Columbus Junction died Thursday December 30 1976 in Washington County Hospital long term care unit. Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Salem Welsh United Presbyterian Church Columbus Junction with Rev. Harlan Winter officiating. Burial in Cambrian Cemetery. Visitation starts 10 a.m. Saturday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home. Born April 20 1891 in rural Columbus Junction he was son of Hugh J and Mary Rees Davis. He married Claudia Evans September 10 1924 in Washington. Survivors include his wife Claudia at hospital, one son Donald Davis of Columbus Junction one brother Rowland Davis of Crawfordsville and one sister Elizabeth Ann Davis of Washington.

Hugh Rees Davis Route 2 Columbus Junction Washington County Hospital Salem Welsh United Presbyterian Church Harlan Winter Cambrian Cemetery Stacy Lewis Mr. Davis Hugh J Mary Rees Davis Claudia Evans Washington Claudia Donald Davis Rowland Davis Crawfordsville Elizabeth Ann Davis

Miss Rose Quinn dies at 78 in Riverside

Miss Rose Quinn 78 of Riverside died Thursday evening December 30 1976 after a lingering illness at Washington Care Center Funeral services will be Monday at 10 am at St Marys Church Riverside Rev Thomas Mohr officiating Burial will be Mt Olivet Cemetery Riverside Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home She was born March 4 1898 in Highland Township Washington County daughter of John and Grace Boyd Quinn member of St Marys Church Riverside Survivors include many nieces and nephews

Rose Quinn Riverside Washington Care Center St. Mary’s Catholic Church Thomas Mohr Mt. Olivet Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Frances Rose Quinn Highland Township Washington County John and Grace Boyd Quinn St. Mary’s Church

Arthur Miller 71 Dies in Mt Pleasant Friday

Arthur A Miller 71 of Olds died Friday morning December 31 1976 at Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant. Funeral services Monday 2 pm Swedesburg Lutheran Church with Pastor Delmar Carstens officiating. Interment Swedesburg Cemetery. Memorials to Mr Millers honor. He was born April 8 1905 near Olds son of Frank and Clara Musser Miller retired farmer later with Spahn and Rose Lumber Olds. Survived by mother Clara Miller Olds one son Milton Crawfordsville one daughter Lois Perrenoud Winfield two brothers Harold Olds Orval Winfield one sister Doris Davis Columbus Junction three grandchildren three great grandchildren.

Arthur A. Miller Olds Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Swedesburg Lutheran Church Delmar Carstens Swedesburg Barton-McKasson Winfield Mr. Miller Frank Clara Musser Miller Alfreda Peterson Spahn and Rose Lumber Clara Miller Milton Miller Crawfordsville John Lois) Perrenoud Harold Orval

Rash of Printing Errors Hits New Money at BEP

In Washington the BEP faces a surge of currency errors with $1 bills printed upside down and four $5 notes misprinted. A St Louis dealer bought a serialless dollar with seals on the back for $400, noting similar bills surfaced in Richmond and describing the episode as the biggest rash since 1862.

ST. Louis UPI Bureau of Engraving and Printing Washington Treasury Barry Faintich Midwest Money Co Faintich Richmond BEP

Guru Maharaj Ji fails to appear at medita tion session in Atlantic City

About 3,000 followers gather at Convention Hall for a meditation meeting led by Guru Maharaj Ji who does not attend. A spokesman says he is meeting with the board at the Howard Johnson Motor Inn and will come only when he wants.

Biz Bliss Atlantic City N.J UPI Guru Maharaj Ji Joseph Antell Howard Johnson Motor Inn Divine Light Mission Anctil

Area School Lunch Menus Week of Monday through Friday

A digest of daily lunch menus from Highland Keota Mid Prairie and Waco districts listing each weekday meals. Entries cover main dishes, sides, desserts, bread and milk with variations by site and day. Descriptions show beef stew chili chicken tuna and more across schools.

Mid-Prairie WACO

Highland schedules four adult courses this winter

Kirkwood Community College partners with Highland Community School District to offer four self-supporting classes including beginning ham radio operation starting the week of January 9. A January 10 registration session runs 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the high school. Contact Brian O'Donnell at 648-2891 or 657-2451 for details.

Highland Brian O’donnell Kirkwood Community College Community Education Department Highland Community School District

Minetta Wilson 71 Dies in Georgia

Minetta Tracy Wilson of Atlanta died suddenly December 27 1976 in Atlanta Georgia at 71 Graveside services were held at Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev Greg Berkey officiating She was born May 9 1905 in Mason City daughter of William and Emma Baker Tracy Married Hubert Wilson July 17 1922 in Washington She lived in Washington most of her married life with 20 years away Survivors include her children Hubert Wilson Jr Alice Ruth Patterson Gladys Lewis Minetta Holden Frederick Wilson Charles Wilson Joseph Wilson 42 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren three brothers and two sisters

Minetta Wilson Atlanta Elm Grove Cemetery Greg Berkey Minetta Tracy Wilson Mason City William and Emma Baker Tracy Hubert Wilson Washington The Baptist Church Hubert Wilson Jr Arizona Alice Ruth Patterson What Cheer Gladys Lewis Talahasse Fla Minetta Holden Wonderlake Frederick Wilson Fox Lake Ill Charles Wilson Haines Alaska Joseph Wilson Omaha Neb Charles Cauley Mt. Home Arkansas Arthur Donavan Plainville Mich George Moritz Victoria Calif Emma Brown Myrtle Carlson Rock Island, III

Accident at West Third and North Avenue D injures teen

Janet M Lower 24 of Washington struck David C. Hesseltine 16 of rural Washington at an uncontrolled intersection about 2 p.m. Lower cited for failure to yield. Jarold Miller 38 of Kalona arrested for OMVUI. Forrest D. Christner 41 of Crawfordsville arrested for assault and held on bond.

Janet M Lower Washington David C. Hesseltine West Third North Avenue Lower Hesseltine Crawfordsville Forrest D. Christner

Patterson and others linked to multiple vehicle brands and firms

A list names Linus or Mildred Patterson and Edwin Joe Peiffer alongside numerous vehicle makes such as Chevrolet Ford and Olds, plus entities Farmers Supply Sales Inc Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals and individuals like Eileen Jeffrey Catherine Winga Wayne Williams and James Freyenberger. The fragmentary record suggests a directory or notice associating people with brands and firms.

Linus Mildred Patterson Chevrolet Clement Thomann Ford Edwin Joe Peiffer Farmers Supply Sales Inc Eileen Jeffrey Paul L. Boyd Catherine Eleanor Winga Olds Wayne Graham Williams David L Nora Brinning Pontiac James William Freyenberger Larry Wanda Rediger Dale Fritz W.A., Jr Ola B. Stoutner Buick Lyle R Judy Manning Marion Lee Hayes Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals Howard O Shirley Long

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