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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1972

Page

2

Two Andersons Share One Town Name Mystery

Two Washington men both named Richard D Anderson live blocks apart and share addresses. They receive each other's bills and mail causing mix ups at Brown's Shoe Fit and the K Lyn Shop. Reports recount mistaken mail, love letters, and family confusions, with both men noted as second cousins.

Marty Chebuhar Washington Ripley's Richard Dennis Anderson Brown's Shoe Fit Richard Dale Anderson K'Lyn Richard Dennis Richard Dale Iowa Avenue East Main Street East Washington Street Post Office Anderson Richard D Terry Brown Marlene Anderson Dick Anderson Chad Richard Dale Andersons Richard Anderson K’lyn Richard ‘Anderson Richard Andersons Davenport Richard D. ‘Andersons

Scenes From a Kitchen Window Lights and Laughs Across a Holiday Week

Riverside reader recounts memories of FDR bank closings and family gifts, noting children who prefer clothes to toys and the unhurried charm of simple meals. TV shows and film opinions mix with small everyday happenings, from Jello for toddlers to a baked ham recipe, and hospital, birth, and transfer notices punctuate the week.

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Navy Announces New Recruiting Plan for Training in 14 Specialties

The U S Navy unveils a program guaranteeing formal training in one of fourteen occupational fields including Mechanical Administrative Electrical and Medical. EN1 Ronald J Sturm USN Iowa City says the plan boosts competitiveness and offers high school graduates a funded technical education plus a higher starting salary. Enlistments and delayed enlistments are covered contact Sturm at 328 South Clinton Iowa City or call 338-9358 collect.

U.S. Navy Ronald J. Sturm USN Navy Iowa City ENI Clinton

Service Potratz Pvt 2 Arthur W Potratz

A service entry lists Pvt 2 Arthur W Potratz with a military or veteran related identifier 84 64 6905 associated with Co BH Q Cd AG PMS. located in Benjamin Harrison Indiana 46216.

Potratz Pvt Arthur W

Dayton announces engagement of Bernice Ann Dayton

Mr and Mrs Mike Dayton of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Bernice Ann to Kenneth R Bender son of Mr and Mrs Monroe Bender of Kalona Miss Dayton is a senior at Washington High School Mr Bender is employed at Booth Lumber Inc in Kalona A September wedding is planned

Mike Dayton Washington Bernice Ann Kenneth R. Bender Monroe Bender Kalona

Prem International loaned wire. Inland Daily Press leadership

Second class postage paid at Washington Town Timited. Members Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press As town Presure of Cire Davident editor and business manager William Shannon Vice-President and advertising director Charles Morr Managing Ba Robert Shafter local advertie Eqonard Llewellyn Production aperintendent.

Washington Prem International Inland Daily Pressan Iowa ‘Daily Press Cire Davident Busines William "Shannon Charles ‘Morr Robert Shafter Eqonard Llewellyn Aperintendent

Baby Shower Honors Mrs. Donald D. Brown in West Chester

Mrs. Donald D. Brown was honored at a baby shower Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Brown in West Chester. Hostesses were Mrs. Gilbert Brown and Mrs. Ronald Brown. Appropriate games followed as Mrs. Brown opened gifts. Refreshments were served from a table with a white cloth centered by pink and blue booties. Guests included friends and relatives.

Donald D. Brown Gilbert Brown West Chester Ronald Brown Brown

Local residents relocate and plan weddings in mid year

Floyd Bloeser and daughters Brenda and Sherryl moved Thursday to their new home in Ft. Collins Colorado where Bloeser operates a Coast to Coast Store. Jon C Jarvis and relatives returned home after visiting the Jarvis family due to Taylor Stout Jarvis death. The Cave family moved to Ft. Morgan Colorado where Robert Cave works for Royalean Pork Producers while their children attend school. Max Young remains hospitalized in Iowa City with Mrs. Young also undergoing surgery. Eldon Duncan of Raritan Illinois and Susan Duncan of Mt Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College plan a June wedding to Douglas Hayes of Washington Illinois and Mt Pleasant.

Floyd Bloeser Brenda Sherryl Ft. Collins Colo Jon C. Jarvis Chicago Taylor Stout Jarvis San Francisco Lane W. Jarvis Decorah Carl Jarvis Taylor Stout Robert Cave Colorado Cave Royalean Pork Producers Gateway Ft. Morgan Eldon Duncan Raritan Ill Susan Douglas Hayes Louise Whetstine Washington Lyle Hayes Duncan Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Hayes Mental Health Institute

Notable Medical Lists In Washington Area

Yesterday's notes list Albert Ollinger of Keota and Mrs Earl Loveless of Washington undergoing surgical or medical care along with Mrs Jesse Pearson of Ainsworth. Today reports Mrs Mary Flynn of Washington under medical care and mentions Grace Stone of Washington with Verne Landers.

Randall Gentzler Columbus Junction Ronald Bohn Washington Theodore Herr Conesville Verner Landers Hubert Walker James Reece Ramirea W. C. Robertson William Stines Daisy Leffler Henry Shaffer Crawfordsville Grove Letts Ainsworth Charles Crone Edwin Novotny Albert Ollinger Keota Earl Loveless Jesse Pearson Mary Flynn Grace Stone Verne Landers

Prompt Action Clears Puppy Stains From Carpets

Mrs. Maridel Kumbier of Iowa State University urges quick handling of puppy accidents to prevent carpet damage. Start by sponging with clear water, then neutralize with diluted vinegar, wait 15 minutes, apply detergent suds, rinse and blot.

Maridel Kumbier Iowa State University

Calendar of clubs and meetings listings for week

The schedule lists multiple community groups and events for the week. Activities include Golden Age Club morning gatherings, guest nights with speakers such as Gerald Nelson, Tuesday Tops Club, Garden II, Family Living II dinner, Applied Arts Fabric Shop meeting, White Shrine, BPW Boss Night with State Senator Minette Doderer, Farm Bureau Women sewing for Ships Hope, Y Wages craft session, Wednesday Senior Citizens lunch, Navajo Club dessert, Christian CWF, Bethel Missionary Society board, and other civic group meetings with notes on day changes and host details.

YWCA S. M Fishburn Applied Arts Robert ‘Vanderlinden White Shrine Masonic Temple Minette Doderer Iowa City Cedar Two Farm Bureau Alice Norman YMCA Navajo Club Fred Bey Christian Cwf Church Bethel Missionary Society Don Brown Richard Myron Sunshine Community Club Ed Zieglowsky Just Us Club George White

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