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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1975

Page

8

50th wedding anniversary for Rev and Mrs Copeland celebrated

Attendance marked the 50th anniversary at the Home lounge with Rev Dean Copeland, James Copeland, Barbara Ferris, Marilyn Kauglarich, and grandchildren among the family guests. Guests included former parishioners from Somonauk and Cedar Creek, plus several out-of-town visitors. A Washington wedding invitation, church greetings, and a music program closed the event.

Ross Copeland Dean R. Copeland Portland Ore James R. Copeland Eldorado Kan Robert A Barbara) Ferris Greensburg Ind A.P Marilyn) Kauglarich Enumclaw Wash Edward Fullerton Eleanor Creswell Charles Willming

Hagist Dies at 79 in Keota After Electric Store Career

Flavious F Hagist 79 died Friday July 4 1975 at Maplewood Manor Keota where he lived since 1969. He retired from running the Keota Electric Store once operating it from 1917 to 1969. Visitation after 7 p.m. today. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Powell Funeral Home with Rev Paul Lobb. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Survived by wife Aly Lee Clark five sisters and one brother. several siblings predeceased him.

Keota Flavious Flav) F. Hagist Maplewood Manor Powell Paul Lobb Hagist William Maggie Smith Hagist Aly Lee Clark Davenport Christian Church Masonic Lodge George Ethel) Stoutner Vera McDowell Amy Hudson Sigourney Clifford Lela) Freel

Buril Johnson 78 Dies in Muscatine Grandview

Buril A. Johnson 78 of Grandview died July 4 1975 at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Monday at 2 p.m. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Visitation from noon Sunday and 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. Sunday. Born February 14 1897 in Rock Island County Illinois. Married Lela Cooper January 5 1921 at Wapello. Survived by wife one daughter Nora Werner of Muscatine three grandchildren two great grandchildren four brothers and two sisters.

Grandview Buril A. Johnson Muscatine General Hospital Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction E.C. Wolfe Grandview Cemetery Johnson Rock Island County Charles Anna Fuhr Johnson Wapello Lela Cooper Nora Werner Muscatine Harvey James Johnson Letts Marion Johnson Ramson Johnson

Walter Deevers 45 dies suddenly at Ottumwa river cabin

Walter Deevers 45 of Ottumwa died unexpectedly found at his river cabin Thursday morning July 3 1975 Burial is at Chillicothe Cemetery Funeral services were held in Ottumwa He was a World War II veteran Survived by wife Clarice Buck four children Roxanna Vicki Steven and Dori all at home Mrs James Buck of Washington mother of Mrs Deevers attended the funeral

Walter Deevers Ottumwa River Cabin Clarice Buck Washington Chillicothe Cemetery Roxanna Vicki Steven Dori James Buck Deevers

Cameron County Rattlesnake Hunt Set to Draw 10000

The Seventh Annual Cameron County Rattlesnake hunt opens in Emporium with about 10000 expected participants. Prizes honor the most, largest, smallest, and most rattles with a separate copperhead trophy. a two day event includes the Pennsylvania State Championship Rattlesnake Sacking Contest.

Emporium UPI Cameron County Allegheny Mountains Northcentral Pennsylvania

Leafhoppers Threaten Alfalfa in Washington County Fields

High potato leafhopper populations injure alfalfa across Washington County. Insects suck sap and inject toxins causing yellowing, stunting and low quality hay. First cut often safe, second and third cuts vulnerable. Treatment advised when swarms seen during cutting or on new growth. Apply carbaryl, dimethoate, methoxychlor or malathion per acre with proper intervals and restrictions including no bloom-stage spraying to protect bees.

Washington County Jim Frier

Red River flood devastates Minnesota North Dakota farms

Rains ceased but Red River Valley remains flooded, described as the worst in memory. Over a foot of rain hit Minnesota and North Dakota, submerging fields and forcing evacuations. Officials estimate crop losses in the hundreds of millions, with sugar beets hit hardest. Governors requested disaster designation as rivers crest, while farmers sandbag and build dikes to save remaining harvest.

Fargo N.D UPI Red River Valley Minnesota North Dakota Perons Frank Thompson Baker Minn Thompson Minnesota Agriculture Department Arthur Link Wendell Anderson Ford Link

First medical school founded in Philadelphia in 1765

The article notes Philadelphia as the site of the country’s first medical school, established in 1765, marking a milestone in American medical education.

Medical School Philadelphia

Vacation period at Bethel Presbyterian

The Rev. Milan Thompson will take vacation starting July 20 and Bethel Church will suspend services on July 20 27 and August 3 10. Services resume August 17 with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. Communion will be observed July 6. Ruth and May Gideon note local social visits and regional bloom noting scenery along the Washington Riverside road.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Milan Thompson Bethel Church Ruth May Gideon Towyn Davies Mrs. Davies Ray Niffenegger Washington-Riverside Bonnie Mueller Jerry Hansen United Presbyterian Church Lone Tree Bonnie Victor Mueller Chris Earnest Donald Heck Mt. View Calif Marie Marie

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