Judy Slemmons Joins S.S. Hope Brazil Tour As Nurse
Judy Slemmons of St. Louis joins the hospital ship S.S. Hope for a ten month mission in northeastern Brazil sailing from Baltimore to Natal on Feb. 4. The registered nurse, a 1968 University of Iowa nursing graduate, will work with 20-25 volunteer physicians and local staff to provide care and training while addressing medical personnel shortages.
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Judy Slemmons
St. Louis
Edgar ‘Slemmons
West Chester
S.S Hope
Judy
Baltimore
Natal
Brazil
Slemmons
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Barnes Hospital School of Nursing
Project Hope
P.O
Rio Grande Do Norte
Janet S. Krogstad
Osage
University of Oregon Medical School
Nancy Lane
Missouri Valley
University of Iowa Hospital
HOPE
U.S
West Indies
Washington County Beef Producers elect three directors
Howard Bobr of Wellman Clarence Kauffman of Ainsworth and Richard Dare of Crawfordsville were named directors of the Washington County Beef Producers Association at the annual meeting and banquet Thursday evening in the Washington Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bobr
Wellman
Clarence Kauffman
Ainsworth
Richard Dare
Crawfordsville
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Washington Methodist Church
Livestock Markets Report From Joliet and Des Moines
Market updates show cattle and steer prices steady in Joliet with prime and high choice notes. Des Moines hog markets detail US 1 3 weights and sow ranges, with weekly receipts and year ago comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
U.S
Washington Evening Journal local notices and subscriptions
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists publication details and personnel. It shows subscription rates by carrier and mail, with weekly and annual options, plus staff roles including president editor business manager and advertising director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Bilder, Shannon & Co
Town United
Prem” International
David ‘Elder
Willam "Shannon
Charles “Morris
Robert Leonard
Llewellyn
Towa
Mrs Ima Dawson Dies at 83 in Rest Home
Ima Pearl Dawson 83 died today February 4 1972 at Shenks Rest Home in Wellman She had lived with daughter and son in law Clyde and Leora Little west of Brighton four years ill since September funeral set Monday at 2 pm Presbyterian church Brighton Rev Virgil Blosser to officiate Burial Hillcrest Brighton calling hours Sherman Eden Funeral Home until Monday morning and at church from 10 am Her birth date June 18 1888 Brighton daughter of Charles and Amy Rich married December 31 196 to James H Dawson who died March 18 1958 Surviving Leora Glenn Robinson Illinois Thelma Little Brighton nine grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren one sister Georgia Dawson Sigourney one brother Ira Rich Oskaloosa Preceded by husband and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ima Pearl Dawson
Shenks ‘Rest Home
Wellman
Clyde Little West
Brighton
Presbyterian Church
Virgil Blosser
Hillcrest
William
Leora) Glenn
Robinson, Ill
Clyde
Thelma) Little
Georgia Dawson
Sigourney
Ira Rich
Oskaloosa
Heilman named to district court nominating commission
Logan T. Heilman of Washington is named by Governor Robert D. Ray to the district court judicial nominating commission in district 8A under a new law effective Jan 1 1972. Other members include Milford R. Wonderlich Ollie Julian Campbell Bloomfield Max Smith Grinnell Leon Yates Ottumwa. Commissioners meet when vacancies occur and submit nominations to the governor for appointment. Members serve without pay with staggered two year terms, ending as vacancies may arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan T. Heilman
Washington
Robert D. Ray
District Court Judicial Nominating Commission
Milford R. Wonderlich
Ollie
Julian Campbell
Bloomfield
Max Smith
Grinnell
Leon Yates
Ottumwa
Wonderlich
Smith
Yates
Funeral services for Frank L. Casey 77
Frank L. Casey, 77, longtime Washington businessman and resident, died Friday February 4, 1972 at Washington County Hospital after a weeklong illness. He lived at 736 East Washington Street and will be buried in Elm Grove Cemetery after a Monday 10 a.m. service at St James Church. He was born January 12, 1895, married Pearl Schrack in 1923, a World War I veteran, and belonged to American Legion, VFW, and St James parish. Surviving are his wife, daughter Jane of Moline, son William of Washington, and brother James of Peoria. parents and sister preceded him. Burial arrangements by Jones Funeral Home with rosary Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
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Frank L. Casey
Washington
Washington County Hospital
East Washington Street
St. James Catholic Church
Edward F. Collins
Elm Grove
Rosary
Jones
Frank Leonard Casey
James William
Margaret E. Sampson Casey
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
East Pleasant Plain
Pearl Schrack
Casey
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington Volunteer Fire Department
Casey's Cafe
Agnes Bombei, 83, dies at Sigourney nursing home
Mrs. Agnes Bombei, 83, died early today at Manor House Nursing Home in Sigourney. Funeral set for Monday at St. Marys with Rev. Francis E. Lollich officiating. Burial in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Clear Creek. Survived by two sons, four daughters, 42 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and a sister. Burial follows her husband’s death in 1959.
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Leonard H. Bomber
West Chester
Irvin J. Bomber
Harper
Mildred Striegel
Delbert
Alma) Striegel
Adrian
Dorothy) Conrad
Zearing
John
Vera) Greene
Keswick
Charles
Clara) Greiner
Washington
Michael
Anna Sieren
Barbara Peiffer
Vercandes Named Farm Family of the Year
Eldon and Peggy Vercande of rural North English are the 1972 Farmers Home Administration Farm Family of the Year. The family built a modern dairy facility after a 1968 fire, expanding to 40 cows and involving eight children in 4-H and school activities. Eldon designed the new farmstead and serves on local boards while the family participates in church and community groups.
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Eldon Vercande
North English
Farmers Home ‘Administration
Vercande
Sigourney Fha
Keokuk
Washington County
FHA
Vercandes
Farmers Home Administration
Eldon
Peggy Vercande
Private services for Mrs June W Williams
Wellman funeral records show private memorial at the family mausoleum for Mrs. June Wishard Williams 86 who died February 2 1972 at Shenks Nursing Home Wellman. The Rev Otto Steele led the service with Sherman Eden Funeral Home handling arrangements. She was born July 4 1884 in Wellman daughter of William H Wishard and Mary Foster Wishard. She worked at the United States Patent Office in Washington DC and later served as Wellman librarian before retiring. She was survived by a nephew Leo Oldfield and was preceded in death by her husband and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
June Wishard Williams
Shenks
Otto Steele
Sherman-Eden
Williams
William H
Mary Foster Wishard
Town City
C. Ellis Williams
United States Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Leo Oldfield
Dennis F Brayton Awarded Bronze Star for Meritorious Service
Dennis F Brayton of 320 East Jefferson Washington received the Bronze Star for meritorious service during military operations against a hostile force. He is a former teacher at Washington Community Schools and now attends the University of Iowa after leaving the U.S. Army. Brayton served as a squad leader in D Battery Quad 50 machine gun Tist Arty RVN, entering service in 1970 and arriving in Vietnam May 10 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis F. Brayton
East Jefferson Street
Washington
Brayton
U.S. Army
University of Iowa
D. Btry
Tist Arty. Rvn
Vietnam
Warner Brothers Son Enlists in U S Army at Fort Leonard Wood
Michael B C Warner enlisted in the Army on January 14 serving under the two year enlistment program. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Windell Warner of 737 West Monroe Washington and is beginning basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Warner
Michael B.C. Warner
Windell Warner
West Monroe
Washington
Army
Mike
Fort Leonard Wood
U.S. Army
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Lechner
Chuckles
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X Drug Store
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East Main
Sandy Duncan
Tony Roberts
Ip.h. Frost
Washington Fairgrounds
Robert Mitchum
John Mus and
Sarah Miles
Ima Dawson
Rest
Logan Heilman
Agnes Bombei
Manor House
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Francis E. Lollich
Ss. Peter and Paul
Clear Creek
Reynolds Funeral
Bomber
Keokuk County
Nicholas
Catherine Bohr Hammes
John F. Bomber
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic
June W. Williams
the Tunesmiths
Bob
Pat
Riverside, Iowa
Kchall
Stonewood Club
Fairfield, Iowa
Sundance
Fairfield, A
Hennigan Inc
Frank & Fran
Frankie Napp and
The
Swingmasters
Rigadoons
Srom
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Association
State Theater
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