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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1971

Page

2

Scouts report to Governor Ray in Des Moines meeting

Gary Goodell of Washington joined Iowa Boy Scouts in Des Moines for a briefing at the state capitol and a tour of the legislature. Representatives presented cuff links, a tie tack, and a framed report signed by national Scout leaders as part of Project Save Our American Resources with a June 9 1971 anti litter day planned nationwide. The Hawkeye Area Council reported 10969 members in 325 units and noted all 17 goals achieved under Baypower 76, ranking first nationally.

Gary Goodell Washington Robert D. Ray Des Moines Charles Goodell Iowa Gary Boy Scouts Explorers Ray Iowa Supreme Court Kirkwood Scouts Councils of David Bitter Sioux Ety Aden Beard Waterloo Dennis R. Nelson Corncil Bluffs Paul E. Lyspstock Dubuque Roger Stone Humboldt Thomson Barlay Mason City Mark L. Harfington Ottumwa R. Bart Bolog Donnellson Bs.a Abe Clayman Mid Town Council William Jackson E. Ray Mueller Hawkeye Mid- Town Council Monroe Colstin Capital Distrct Mid-Iowa Providence Rhode Island Philadelphia Los Angeles California Hawkeye Area Council Baypower 76

Miss Nell Cerney Dies at 79 in Fairfield

Miss Nell V. Cerney, 79, died this morning at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield. She had lived with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kime, in Richland in recent years. Funeral services are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Richland.

Richland Nell V. Cerney Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield W. R. Kime Gould Funeral Home

Pack 243 Cub Scout recruitment and banquet plans

Pack 243 seeks boys ages 7 to 10 to join Cub Scouts. Cub Master Neal Hall led the monthly Pack 248 leaders meeting at the Robert Vargason home. Blue and Gold Banquet is set for Thursday Feb 25 at 6 30 p m at the VFW Hall with Cubs families and grandparents invited. Call Neal Hall or Mr and Mrs Richard Harvey for details. Den meetings 4 to 5 p m weekly at den mothers homes. Next leaders meeting Feb 22 at 8 p m at Mrs Ted Pratts home.

Neal Hall Robert Vargason Denkinger Wagner VFW Hall Richard Harvey VFW Post Ted Pratt

No Special Education Classes Friday Across Washington District

John J. Prochaska, director of special education, announced that Washington district schools will dismiss Friday February 9 for a district wide staff workshop at the county school system headquarters in Cedar Rapids. Prairie Flower School Work Study T junior high Work Study II high school and the trainable school will dismiss.

Washington John J. Prochaska Joint County School System Cedar Rapids Prairie Flower School

Record of Tuesday births and dismissals across towns

Miss Leona Kos of Washington in medical care with John Kurtz also listed in Washington. Tuesday notes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dean Dann of Ainsworth. Dismissals include Ira Coon in Washington and several others across Wellman Ainsworth and Washington with mothers and children returning home.

Leona Kos Washington John Kurtz Eva Fish Dean Dann Ainsworth Charles Smith Wellman Richard Coon William Donandson Michael Leyden Willard Widner

Earl Richardson Named Lake Isabella Postmaster

Earl Richardson becomes postmaster at Lake Isabella after moving from California in 1954. A World War II veteran and former barber, he took over from Gus Suhre in 1955 and now oversees expanding offices as the town grows. His sons Mike and Pat are noted in the piece.

Earl Richardson Lake Isabella Earl L. Richardson Earl California Gus Suhre J 100Th England Mike Torrance Pat Air Force Bob's Market

Riverside wedding ties Leichhes and Clawson in double ring rite

Miss Annstown Riverside unites with Clawson of Mt. Pleasant in a Feb 12 ceremony at St. Mary's Church Riverside. Rev Boeckman ties the knot. Bride wears empire waist gown with blue white lace. sister maid of honor in powder blue. Best man Roger Clawson. ushers Jim Sleichter and David Clawson. Reception at parents’ home. couple to reside Mt. Pleasant. Mrs Clawson a Highland Community High School graduate.

Riverside Miss Annstown Community College Marie Sleichter Senald Dale Schwans Dairy Products Clawson of Mt. Pleasant Pany St. Mary's Church, Riverside Carroll Sleichter Mr. Clawson Wahl Clawson W. F. Boeckman Sammie Lee Roberts Washington Roger Clawson Nevad Jim Sleichter Bride David Clawson Keota Clawson Highland “Community High School Marshall

Band Night at Highland School Sees All Bands Perform

Highland Community School prepares a Band Night on Thursday February 25 at 7 30 pm with Elementary Jr High and High School bands performing pieces by John Kingdon Roger Miller James Ployhar and Sammy Nestico among others An admission of 75 cents for adults 50 cents for students will be charged Refreshments will be served in the cafetorium after the concert Elementary band directed by Mrs Carol Hodges Jr High and High School bands directed by Gene Anderson Also noted is a Jr High solo and ensemble contest at New London this Saturday featuring many students and hosted by the Southeast Town Bandmasters Association The Albany New York item reports quick drying paint using reflective glass beads to improve highway line visibility at two cents per foot

Highland Community School Ocala John Kingon Londonerry Jr High John Kingdon Roger Miller James Ployhar Sammy Nestico Eric Osterling David Schanke Carol Hodges Gene Anderson Highland Jr. High New London Oast Town

Golden anniversary observed by Mr and Mrs Clint Anderson

Clint Anderson and his wife celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at 402 South Olive Winfield on Sunday February 21 from 1 30 to 3 30. They are retired parents of a daughter Mrs Max Kongable of Mt Union and a son Terry Anderson of East Moline Illinois. They have five grandsons and one granddaughter. The couple request no gifts but would appreciate cards.

Airs Clint Anderson South Olive Winfield Anderson Max Kongable Mt. ¢ Union Terry Arson East Moline Linois

Barbara Lins 27 Dies in Washington County Hospital

Barbara Lins 27 of 412 East Washington Street died Tuesday February 16 1971 at Washington County Hospital after more than two years illness. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson in charge burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Shriners Children Hospital. Miss Lins born March 13 1943 in Washington daughter of Donald W and Emily Crone Lins reared here member of First Baptist Church. Surviving parents sister Donna and brother Dean all of Washington.

Barbara Lins East Washington Street Wington County Hospital Jones Funeral Richard Peterson Elm Grove Cemetery Shriners Rippled Childrens Hospital Miss Lins Donald W Emily Crone Lins First Baptist Church Donald W. Lins Donna Dean Washington

Edens Still Lead Pinochle Marathon

Wendell Edens remains atop the Y’s Men’s Pinochle Marathon after round eight with 7 650 points. In the top ten Wednesday are Mr. and Mrs. Troyce Zieglowsky 6 870, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilcox 6 80, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coon 3 430, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Zachs 5 240, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Ray 4 850, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mangold 4 760, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Augustine 4 710, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Lensch 4 600, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jungbluth 1 580.

Troyce Zieglowsky Scott Wilcox Sidney Coon Dean Zachs Rex Ray Leo Mangold Marion Augustine Hugo Lensch Carl Jungbluth

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