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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1972

Page

3

Local Club Activities And A Political Parade Mentioned

HEO Club members and guests enjoyed a dessert social at Captain's Table with several former members. Also noted are University of Iowa LAS dean's list honorees, a political parade featuring Micky Mezvinsky for Congress, and changes in care center administration. Go and Let Go Club held a July 4 family supper. Friendly Circle met with plans for a 45th anniversary party and refreshments.

HEO Club Mary Booth Wes Ramsey Melvin Schnicker Clem Eagle Friendly Circle Friendly Circle Club James Moeller Christie Sheetz Fred Kimmel Harold Klopfenstein

Local residents share abroad camp and European tour highlights

Mary ann Qeen Jody Brown and Debby Crawford returned from Urbana Illinois after a five day American Scholastic Drill Team Association camp at the University of Illinois. Becky Day toured Europe visiting Norway Sweden Finland Leningrad Kiev Moscow West Berlin and Copenhagen. She met Fidel Castro Kosygin and Brezhnev at a Moscow ballet. She favored Stockholm and Copenhagen. Debby Lisa and Chris Fedderson and Mrs Ann Humston along with Jimmy Riverside and Jens Fedderson joined Colorado trip visiting Trail Ridge Estes Park Big Thompson Canyon and the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. Leon Fedderson runs the Stanley Hotel. Jens Fedderson owns a Rocky Mountain cabin.

Mary Ann Qeen Jody Brown Debby Crawford Urbana Ill American Scholastic Drill Team Association University of Illinois At Urbana Becky Day William Day Europe Norway Sweden Finland Leningrad Kiev Moscow West Berlin Copenhagen Red Square Miss Day Fidel Castro Kosygin Brezhnev Stockholm Denmark Larry Fedder Debbie Lisa Chris Brighton Ann Humston Jimmy Riverside Colorado Fedderson Jens Fedderson Rocky Mountains Trail Ridge Estes Park Mr Fedderson Ben Fedderson Big Thompson Canyon Rocky Mountain National Park Stanley Hotel Leon Fedderson

Barbecue Plan Set For Washington County Democrats

Plans for a Democratic candidates barbecue were finalized at a meeting with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walker joining the planning committee. The informal lawn party is scheduled for July 16 with serving beginning at 6 30 p m and the program at 8 p m Details can be obtained by calling Mrs Ezra Smith Mrs Harry Levy John E Elliott Maxine Elliott or Geraldine Schulty

Washington County Lloyd Walker Ezra Smith Harry Levy John E. Elliott Maxine Elliott Geraldine Schulty

Parsons arcane College honors 486 named to Dean's List

Dr Howard Backsfort acting dean announces 486 Parsons arcane College students named to the Dean's List including Columbus Junction Cheryl Finke Richland Dennis Thomas Henrietta Reod Washington LuAnn Bickhart and Carol and Donna McClure. Separate report notes two robberies at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum this week with animal thefts involving two tortoises and two hawks.

University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts Crawfordsville Nancy Edgar Wombacher Kalona Peggy Shalla Loren Troyer Richland Marsha Neff Kortney Steinbeck Danny Zear Riverside Guy Danielson Thomas Yeggy Washington Thomas Eicher Randolph Hillman George Lins Cynthia McCall A’s Rachel Nicola Wayland Patricia Nicholson Austin Norman Leichty Winfield Janice Carlson Howard Backsfort Columbus Junction Cheryl Finke Leo Finke William Gabriel John Gabriel Dennis Thomas Howard Thomas Henrietta Reod LuAnn Bickhart Paul Godfrey Carol McClure Donna McClure Don McClure Tucson Ariz UPI Arizona - Sonora Desert Museum

Deeds filed for property transfers in Washington area

Deeds record transfers involving Russell Williams to James F Webbey and wife for Lots 2 and 3 Block 8 Columbian Addition to Washington. Hochstetler to Jack Zuercher at Lot 6 Block 3 Original Plat Crawfordsville Estate of Pear Coon to Harold Carso and wife. Buttington to Chester Stewart for all of Lot and S 7 of Lot 9 Block 9 Win Smouse's Highland Park Addition. Tindal to Leonard Tindal half interest in blocks 5 6 11 12 Win Smouse's Highland Park. Fritz to Cornelius in Lot 8 excluding North 40 feet Lot 7 Block 31 Win Smouse's Highland Park. A Picard Jr to Jerry Carmichael and wife Judith Lot 72 Smouse's East Side Addition. Gevock to Glenn Cray, Lot 6 and S 2 of Lot 7 Block 18 Win Smouse's Highland Park. Clingman to Fay Boone and Joyce Lot 12 Graber's 2nd Subdivision. Beenblossom to Michael Zager and wife S 2 of Lot 5 Block J Original Plat Washington.

Russell Williams James F. Webbey Columbian Washington Harlan J. Hochstetler Jack Zuercher N.E Crawfordsville Pear Coon Harold Carso Robert Lee Buttington Chester W. Stewart A. Picard, Jr Jerry A Carmichael Judith Smouse East Side Nicholas F. Gevock Glenn Cray Win Smouse Highland Park Deane Clingman Fay Edgar Boone Joyce Graber Dale Beenblossom Michael A. Zager Block J

Real estate transfers in Washington and Kalona area

A series of property deed filings lists transfers in Washington and Kalona. Otto D Walton to William A Bergen and wife Lot 11 Block 23 Columbian Addition. George K Akers and wife to Henry A Soucek. Dorothy Marie Soucek and Vlasta Soucek Lot 7 Block 2 Hotle's Second Subdivision. Lucille H Ross to Ronald P Rich and wife West 5412 ft of Lot 2 Block A Auditor's Plat of W. E Chilcote's Addition. Ronald Keith Augustine and wife to Lucille H Ross Lot 2 Block 6 East Washington. Conservatorship of Helen M Witterman to Dale A Moody Lot 12 Assessor's Subdivision Out Lot 7 Addition to Conservatorship of John J Witterman to Dale A Moody Lot 12 Assessor's Mahon C Schlabaugh and wife to Jerry L Yoder and wife Lots 8 and 9 Block 4 Snider and Allen's Addition to Kalona.

Otto D. Walton William A. Bergen Columbian Washington George K. Akers Henry A. Soucek Dorothy Marie Soucek Vlasta Soucek Hotle Lucille H. Ross Ronald P. Rich Auditor W. E Chilcote E. Washington Ronald Keith Augustine Helen M. Witterman Dale A. Moody John J. Witterman Washington Mahon C

Bethel Mennonite screens youth themed film Sunday evening

A dramatic color feature shown at Bethel Mennonite Church presents a high school setting where a staff photographer and his girlfriend seek faith in a world of drugs and disobedience. Produced with youth leaders, it explores values amid environmental concerns and political cynicism, aided by a black social studies teacher who reveals tokenism and sincere motives.

Bethel Mennonite Church

Hospital Admits and Births Across Several Towns

On the Record lists admissions and births from Washington Cotter Letts Kalona Wellman Wapello Columbus Junction and Columbus Junction. Among those noted are Mrs Maude Bishop admitted yesterday, LeRoy Owens surgical case, a birth to Mr and Mrs Steve Meeker in Letts, and several mothers with newborns in Washington Enos Swartzendruber Kalona and other towns.

Maude Bishop Washington LeRoy Owens Cotter Steve Meeker Ronald Meyer Enos Swartzendruber Kalona Louise Reaney Brent Heyning Wellman Kenneth Fields Wapello Creed Perry Columbus Junction

Social Calendar Highlights From Friday to Tuesday

Friday events include an 8pm Regal gathering and a 5 pm Lyle Lowe home gathering at Crawfordsville with a cooperative supper after a 5 pm ride. Saturday saddle club trailride at Sunset Park starts noon. Sunday Kephart Reunion at noon. Monday hosts Monday Nighters at 6:30 pm at the Y for a meal out. Tuesday offers Legion Auxiliary at 9:30 am, Tops Club weigh-in at 7:15 pm and a 7:45 pm meeting at the YW rooms.

Kephart Sunset Park Saddle Club Lyle Lowe Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary Thorn Pease YW Room

Linen Shower for Miss Judy Murphy

Miss Judy Murphy was honored at a prenuptial linen shower in the McCleery room of the YMCA on Wednesday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Tom Murphy of Miles and Mrs. Gary Murphy of Washington, sisters-in-law of the bride-elect. Thirty-four guests attended as plans announced for her August 19 wedding to Mary Shultz of Sigourney at Cotter Presbyterian Church.

Judy Murphy McCleery YMCA Tom Murphy Miles Gary Murphy Washington Miss Murphy Mary Shultz Sigourney Cotter Presbyterian Church Sam Murphy Chalmer Shultz Edward Gugel Ezra Gugel Darell Winscott Rockford Ill Winscott Marlin Wyse Marla Wyse Middleburg Ind Roger Eichelberger Leon Horst Terri Lisa Lori Hesston Kan Julie Deana King Horst Gary Don Eichelberger Sarasota Fla William Eichelberger A.W Eichelberger Cal Eichelberger John Swartzendruber Amy Jeff Roger Bullman Aurora New Roger Richard Kim Bruce Nixson Fairfield Andy Tschantz State Cafe Tschantz Tom Wenger Muscatine Claire (Heren) Hoekstra Richland Everett Nichols Presbyterian Church Bentonsport Buren Richard Harras Richard Green Williamsport Penn Dean Cooney Nancy Brown Shayne Earl McReynolds Cox Illinois North English Shellsburg Packwood

Enjoy picnic near Coppock in Washington district

July 4 picnic near Coppock at the Cochran home attracted many local visitors. Attendees included William H. Cochran and son Ricky, Sam Marsh, Margaret Reschly, Ann Neff, Ezra Wittmer, Sara Neff, and numerous neighbors from Washington, Fairfield, Sigourney, and Moline.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Howard William Cochran Coppock William H. Cochran Ricky Sam Marsh Margaret Reschly Ann Neff Sara Neff Bob Scott Maurice Anderson Moline Harold Neff Karen Ida Conrad Iva Martin Florence Jackson Orrin Wallace Washington Harold Rixe Thomas Road Baptist Church Lynchburg Baris‘ Habegger Pandora Ohio 2S Mullett Bluffton, Ohi Steve Dahlquist Glen Burne Everett Davison Davison Andy Sheetz Bill Cady Keota John Erlenbush Ainsworth Fred Wade Marion Albert Hesser Rantoul NL Herb Swans Burlington Memorial Hospital

Keota Richland Cubs Trek In Scout Track Meet

Keota and Richland Cub Scouts held their annual track meet at Keota Elementary, winners listed across hurdles discus standing long jump shot put and relay events. Keota led with 159 points to Richland 116 earning the Cub Scout banner for the year and post-event reports note family and community happenings in Keota Richland and nearby areas.

Don LO Richland Keota Richland Keota Baumert Holland Blakely Webeloes Watson Hammes Westercamp Cubs Greeson Mullikan Conrad Roegner Mourer Gretter Connelly Webeloes Schrader Mullikan Greeson Redlinger Baumert Blakely Webeloes Watson Mourer Westercamp Mourer Shrader Bermal Des Moines Dept. of Iowa Veterans of WW. Land Milford Watson Scott le Feur Minn Rapid City S.D Dinosaur Park Mt Rushmore Custer State Park Flintstone Village Ron Chapman Sioux Falls South Dakota Clarence Huff Iowa City

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Edward Mezvinsky Micky West Chester Alice Miller Washington Care Center Pleasant Manor Mt. Pleasant Witt and Jackette of GO and Let GO Go and Grace Hill Parsons Arcane College Benjamin Moore Osincup's Big Prairie Mindi Mangold Lee Mangolds Journal Bethel Mennonite Regal Washington Evening Journal Richland Cubs Kenneth Ray Bender Bernice Ann Dayton Harvey Holden Republican Agi Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Iowa Hardwick Don Smith Washington Skelgas Service
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