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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1977

Page

2

New Year Dinner Guests Across Several Towns

New Year’s greetings spread through Washington Wayland and Brighton as Augusta Westen hosts guests Tena Simmering Selina Zieglowsky Mildred Zieglowsky Hannah Zieglowsky Mr and Mrs Albert Zieglowsky Vernon Fry and others including Don Morrow Dean Morrow Tony of Malin Oregon. Additional visits include Harry Haywood III of Eldora and family from Illinois at Isaac Kleese’s home with more relatives in attendance.

Augusta Westen Tena Simmering Selina Zieglowsky Mildred Zieglowsky Hannah Zieglowsky Albert Zieglowsky Vernon Fry Don Morrow Dean Morrow Tony Malin, Ore Harry Haywood III Eldora Isaac Kleese Washington Wayland Brighton Kleese Max Arbogast Dick Morrow Joanie Randy Morrow Larry Morrow Greg

St James pinochle marathon leaders shown in social brief

Mr and Mrs Tom Cannon lead the St James pinochle marathon at the end of the fifth round with 5680 points. Close scores follow from Armeda Masterson and partner 5260 and the teams of Mr and Mrs Sojka, 3860. Dorothy Gevock Florence Waterhouse 3820. Mr and Mrs Redlinger 3120. Sojka duo 2930. Osbourne duo 2790. Reed duo 2550. Piefer duo 2350. Whittaker Casey with Te Bockhurst Bruty 2170.

St. James Tom Cannon Armeda Masterson Gerald Sojka Dorothy Gevock Florence Waterhouse Earl Redlinger George Sojka Duane Osbourne Eugene Reed Ardell Piefer Martha Whittaker Pearl Casey Aelred Te Bockhurst Colette Bruty

State abandons finger lakes project in Volga River state park

DES MOINES IDPA The state conservation commission votes unanimously to abandon plans for three finger lakes in Volga River state park. An engineer reports none will hold water without extensive clay coverage, prompting a send to the legislature for action. The proposed flooding covers 245 acres and requires a clay blanket 1 to 4 feet thick to prevent seepage.

Des Moines IDPA State Conservation Commission Volga River State Park Marian Pike Whiting Thomas Albright Commission Dale Tekippe Waterloo Brice, Petrides and Associates

Beta Sigma Phi and DAR meet with plans for dances and events

Theta Lambda chapter meets at Mary Horak with 16 members. plans for a Feb 26 benefit dance at K C Hall. Barb Chebuhar presents music. DAR hosts an January meeting at U P Home. Regent Blair Haymes leads, new member Mary Gale Letts welcomed, delegates elected for Des Moines and Washington, D C. Period skit ends meeting. Also a nutrition claim compares protein in peanuts to sirloin and eggs.

Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Mary Horak Linda Gonshorowski Alberta Bonar K.C. Hall Barb Chebuhar Dar U.P Archie Euwer Glover Ferrell Louisa Young Grace Robbins Arthur Rankin J. H. Montgomery Willa Ramsey Blair Haymes Robert Kurtz Mary Gale Letts Des Moines National Continental Congress Washington, D.C Kurtz Stephen Wiggers Euwer Robert Morgan Harold Shranger

Changes in joint tenancy rules may affect estate taxes

Ames readers are urged to review property ownership and title plans due to 1976 Tax Reform Act changes on joint tenancy. Iowa State economist Neil Hart explains the new rule taxes half a joint tenancy’s value at the death of the first tenant for husband and wife, with exceptions for post 1976 creations and certain exempt transfers.

Ames Hart Iowa U.S Harl

Pvt Dennis Franzen returns to Aberdeen diesel school

Pvt Dennis D. Franzen of Company E 2nd Battalion USAOC at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md has come back to the diesel mechanics school there after spending holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Franzen. The Friendly Circle Club held a 12:30 p.m. luncheon Tuesday with Mrs Marion Augustine hosting. Twelve members attended. business conducted by president Mrs Elwood Kleese. After secret sister names were drawn for the year, the meeting adjourned.

Dennis D. Franzen 1860 Co USAOC Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland Dennis Franzen Diesel Mechanics Charles Franzen Friendly Circle Club Marion Augustine Elwood Kleese

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