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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1972

Page

2

Five Nursing Home Workshops Planned in Iowa

The Iowa Nursing Home Association announced five February workshops for nursing home administrators. Hal Batten will lead a one day session titled A Day of Personal Growth and Managerial Development in Atlantic Storm Lake Washington Waterloo and Des Moines from February 17 to 24. The program offers six hours of continuing education credit and certificates.

Iowa Nursing Home Association Iowa Hal Batten Batten, Batten, Hudson and Swab, Inc Des Moines Atlantic Storm Lake Washington Waterloo Batten United States Mexico Canada American Management Association State Board of Examiners For Nursing Home

Fortnightly Club Plans Musical Evening Event

Fortnightly plans a general meeting on Tuesday February 29 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church. The program titled A Musical Evening with the Tandems features co chairs Mrs Gilbert Mills and Mrs Paul Porter. Mother of the Year to be announced and new officers elected. Hostesses include Applied Arts I II and Public Affairs members.

Methodist Church Gilbert Mills Paul Porter Applied Arts American Home Public Affairs

Local Shrine Club Hosts Ladies Night Dinner Program

The Washington County Shrine Club entertained wives at the Captain's Table Monday evening with a dinner and program. President Hubert Sines introduced Walt Jurgenson who presented Don Orr with a jeweled fez for his 1971 presidency. Capri Cords from Wellman performed. door prizes were awarded and next Ladies Night is set for June 24.

Washington County Shrine Club Hubert Sines Walt Jurgenson Don Orr Capri Cords Wellman

Boy Scout Troop 237 Court of Honor Planned

Boy Scout Troop 237 will hold a Court of Honor next Monday evening February 21 at United Methodist Church here. A 6:45 p.m. potluck precedes the program and families should bring one meat dish two dishes to pass and table service. The Eagle Scout award will be presented to Tom Meeker during the program.

Oy Scout United Methodist Church Tom Meeker

Funeral services for Mrs Lewis Coon held at Salem Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Lewis Coon were conducted Monday at Salem Church with Rev. Hubert Coberley and Rev. R M Hudson presiding. Martha Skubal played piano and Irene Trotter sang. Casketbearers included William Lewis, Murray Coon, Marvin Crile, John Frame, Michael Zachs, and Raymond Coon. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home directed arrangements.

Briefs Coon Lewis Coon Salem Church Hubert Coberley R.M. Hudson Martha Skubal Irene Trotter William Lewis Murray Coon Marvin Crile John Frame Michael Zachs Raymond Coon Ainsworth Cemetery Jones Funeral Home

Order of Demolay elects officers in Washington chapter

The Washington chapter of the Order of DeMolay elected its current year officers at the Masonic Temple on Monday. New officers include Bill Williams master counselor, Richard Shephard senior counselor, Mike Roe junior counselor, Randy Payne treasurer, and Richard Wood scribe. The initiatory degree is set for Monday Feb 28 at 7 30 p.m. and petitions for membership are due by Friday Feb 25.

Washington The Order of Demolay Masonic Temple Bill Williams Richard Shephard Mike Roe Randy Payne Richard Wood Ray Drummond Bettendorf Roger Heesh Davenport Miles Bietz Muscatine Dean Williams Harvey Timmins Bob Koehler Dale Connelly Larry Shalla Dean Knight Gilbert Wood Dwight Murray George Dare Bob Maechle Leo Johns

University of Iowa reports 1600 in Independent Study by correspondence

The Extension Division annual report shows 1,600 students completed Independent Study courses in 1971. Participants reside nationwide and abroad, with Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, and California the strongest states. Occupations range from teachers and lawyers to policemen and armed forces members.

Iowa City University of Iowa Iowa Illinois Kansas Minnesota New York California Africa Canada Greece Japan

Property Transfers in Multiple Local Subdivisions

Records show conveyances including Lucy Chance to Joan Taylor Lot 5 Block 1 Mary Orrs Subdivision Out Lot 6 West 11 rods of Out Lot 7 Washington Deeds R Oldfield to Daryl W Oldfield et al Land Section 57 68 Robert W Bruegge and wife to James R Wilson and wife Block 4 Lots 1 2 3 10 11 12 Block 11 Haskins Dolores M Schaapveld to Mildred C Miller Quit Claim Deed Land Section 3 75 8 Hugh D Hazelett and wife to Patricia M Coon Lot 1 and the E 4 of Lot 2 Block 11 Original Plat of Ainsworth Joe M Gill and wife to Roy Bence and wife Lot 4 Block 21 Mealeys 1st Addition to Brighton

Lucy Chance Joan Taylor Mary Orr Washington R. Oldfield Daryl W. Oldfield Robert W. Bruegge James R. Wilson Haskins Dolores M. Schaapveld Mildred C. Miller Hugh D. Hazelett Patricia M. Coon Ainsworth Joe M. Gill Roy Bence Mealey Brighton

Mrs Rayox undergoes surgery for broken hip at Mercy Hospital

Mrs Rayox had surgery Monday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City to repair a broken hip. She is in room 3114. Mrs Cox fell leaving her home Friday night and sustained the injury, which follows her prior hip break twenty years ago and comes after her husband suffered the same injury last year.

Rayox Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Ray bungles escape bid at Brushy Mountain prison

James Earl Ray, king slayer, again fails to flee prison in Tennessee. He crawled toward a hidden area with a saw and was confined to a 30 day disciplinary cell after authorities said the Feb. 5 attempt was foiled at Brushy Mountain State Prison.

UPI James Earl Ray Martin Luther King Jr Mark Luttrell Ray Brushy Mountain State Luttrell Robert Moore

New Cars Sold to Various Buyers Across Brands

A list records purchases of new vehicles including Chevrolet models for LaDora E Patterson John M Boyse and Larry Marek, Mercury for Margaret Hesseltine Harley items for Kelly Flynn a Dodge for Gerald Marner Ford for Randall Tadlock Honda for Leo Vittetoe and Edward Gray plus trials for Matador and International Truck units.

LaDora E. Patterson Chevrolet Margaret Hesseltine Mercury John M. Boyse Kelly Wayne Flynn Harley Davidson Motorcycle Gerald E. Marner Dodge Randall D. Tadlock Ford Larry Keith Marek Richard Or Virginia Bordwell Furniture Distributors, Inc Ralph E. Johnson Matador Leo E. Vittetoe Honda Edward Lee Gray McCleery-Cummings International Truck

Washington Inland Daily Press ad rates and notices

Fragmented OCR shows a Washington Iowa newspaper listing subscription prices and staff roles. It references the Inland Daily Press Assn and Iowa Daily Press Assn, rates by carrier in town and by mail within Iowa and outside Iowa, with several garbled elements and misread names. The text also mentions office addresses and publication details.

Tete Marion Ave Washington Town Ader Shannon & Co” Inc Post Drews International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iwa Prete Assn Ssident Dent Rector UeGhatfen Torrie Tobert Shaffer Jewellyn Towa Hington Wwaspington Reagauay

Red Cross Mother and Baby Care Class Announced

The American Red Cross offers a 12 hour Mother and Baby Care course for prospective parents beginning Friday Feb 18 at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Mary Koehler 732 South Ath. It covers pre birth birth and early infancy care with demonstrations and skill practice. Enrollment costs $1.50 for the home nursing text. call the Red Cross office for details.

American Red Cross Mary Koehler South Ath Red Cross Office

Local Fines Paid For Traffic Violations

Two people paid fines in Justice of the peace court. Patricia Marie Benge of Washington paid ten dollars for a stop light violation. Max A. Owen of Route One Crawfordsville paid ten dollars for a stop sign violation.

Justice of the Peace Court Patricia Marie Benge Washington Max A. Owen Crawfordsville

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