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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1972
Page
2
The report lists numerous holiday visits and family ties across Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. Highlights include Ralph and Pauline Melville hosting relatives, the birth of Scott Dana White, and several weekend gatherings in Washington with extended kin from Cole, Davenport, Oxford, and Purdue connections.
Richland residents spent Christmas day with relatives from Brighton and Washington including Mr. and Mrs. Ken Erwin and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Erwin. Attendees enjoyed dinners, gift exchanges, an oyster supper, and a post Christmas party at Richland Friends church.
A humorous note urges inventing stretch shoes to keep pace with growing children. It contrasts remembering birthdays with kids’ shoe growth and jokes about fitting shoes to maximize wear without cramps or slips. The piece ends with ERSaaR’s tagline Friends of your feet.
Roll Davis arrives by plane from Tavares Florida to attend the funeral of his neighbor D A Davis in Crawfordsville. He will stay with his daughter in Washington while handling matters and notes his wife’s arthritis improving. The piece also lists various holiday visits and health updates among local residents.
Barbara Sondag of Iowa City married Raymond Davisson of Bergstrom AFB Texas in a 1 PM Saturday ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Keota. Rev William Snell officiated. Attendants were Marcia Koening and Ron LeFever. A reception for 75 followed in St Marys Hall.
The Charles Kennedys celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a Sunday Jan 2 dinner at the Captain's Table. Out of town guests included Dr and Mrs Richard Kennedy and others from Iowa City and Keota. five grandchildren could not attend.
Hospital notices list admissions on Saturday including Mrs Edward Garrett and Miss Mary Catherine Greiner among others. Births reported yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Michael Grieser of Washington. Discharges yesterday feature Francis Balk Shirley Sanderson and several Washington residents. Today adds Clyde Garrett and the Hawk family in Brighton and Riverside entries.
Mrs Earl Ferrell reports the first crop sighting of spring as tulips planted last fall emerge an inch above soil around a hedge in mild weather. Snow may delay further growth until warmer days arrive. Alfred Kinnear hands out a baby ostrich born from South Africa eggs to his farm, entertaining Shetland ponies and dogs.
A series of real estate deeds records list transfers from multiple buyers to various sellers. Transactions include partial undivided interests and full lot transfers across Kalona, Richmond, Brighton, and other areas, referencing sections, blocks, and additions in the Original Plat and local subdivisions.
Weekly notices list meetings and events for Rainbow Girls Rainbow Board YWCA Council and various clubs through Thursday, including dates, times and venues such as Masonic Temple YWCA Hospital WY room Captain's Table and Mrs M J Cruise. Participants include Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Washington County Registered Nurses Assn V Wives and DAR crafts.
Keota residents hosted relatives and friends from Washington Oxford Cedar Rapids What Cheer Rose Hill Rose Hill Rockford Ill Davenport LaCrosse Wis and others for Christmas and related visits. Attendees included the Ginkens McConnell Gersh Miller Jones Molyneux and Hagist households plus extended family. Several residents mention travel and school or church groupings during the holiday period.
The Washington Evening Journal publishes in Washington Iowa with home delivery and mail subscription options. Staff includes David Elder president and editor, William Shannon vice president and advertising director, Morris managing editor, Robert Shaffer local advertising manager, Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. Subscription rates vary by delivery method and location with local carrier, in-state, and out-of-state pricing.
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