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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1967
Page
5
The Town Council of Ainsworth Washington County Iowa will meet August 1 1967 at 7 30 p m at the town hall Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures for 1968 A detailed statement of past and anticipated receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing Max White Jr Town Clerk
The annual Thomas Williams reunion gathered at Sunset Park on Sunday July 9 with a large list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Alfred Davis Mr and Mrs Sam Patterson Teresa Mr and Mrs Lester Jones Karen Ruth and Shirley Mr and Mrs Alvin Jones Mr and Mrs David Griffith Roger Mark Ronnie Susan Mr and Mrs Edward Griffith Mary Martha of Crawfordsville Miss Sandy Schroeder Mr and Mrs John D Jones Mr and Mrs William Nash Mr and Mrs Dick Pratt Carolyn of Washington Mrs Steve Johnson Christopher of Burlington Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones Mr and Mrs Terry Wright Tammy Pat and Jeff of Winfield Mrs John M Williams and Thomas Mr and Mrs Hugh Williams Marci Barbara Carolyn Jan and Mary Jo of Muscatine Mr and Mrs Virgil Krantz and James of Afton Mr and Mrs Wesley Smith Jr Eddie and Nancy of Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Mervin Blythe Douglas and Donna of Williamsburg Linda Bruce Williams and Randy Gallinger of Trivoli il and Mr and Mrs Larry Price and Lorna of Mt Pleasant Agnes Griffith unable to attend due to illness Others absent for distance In service include Sgt Clark Smith in Vietnam S Sgt Larry Vance Tarawa Terrace NC and MSgt John Williams Oklahoma City OK Cheryl Lee Williams married Michael James Gross Births announced Lorna to Larry and Doris Griffith Price Laurie Ann to Sgt Clark and Kay Smith Christopher to Steve and Margarette Pratt Johnson and Dayle Eileen to Gaylord and Joyce Thomas McCullough
UPI reports livestock: hogs 3,000 head, gains up to 25 cents with various weights listed. cattle 7,000 head and 10 calves show mixed gains including prime and high choice levels for steers and heifers, canner and cutter cows lower. sheep and spring lambs mostly lower with limited top prices. Grain: wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans futures ranges, with nearby months showing spreads and varied highs and lows across multiple contracts.
The Iowa Maidens 4 H Club held its annual Achievement Show at the Fair grounds with 38 junior 6 intermediate and 67 senior clothing exhibits. Judges Mrs Kenneth Ornduff and Mrs Gary Murphy, assisted by Sue Berdo and Kathy Hora, presided over dress revue.
The 1937 Wayland High School graduates gathered Sunday for a 30 year reunion at the Captain's Table. Attendees included numerous alumni from Wayland and several states, with many spouses and a total attendance of fifty five as they reminiscenced and visited through the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs William Rarick Diana and Duane of Ainsworth hosted a Blum family gathering Sunday with a noon picnic. The group included Mrs William Blum Billy Blum Donald Blum Dean Wellman Clarence Blum Washington and many other relatives from Iowa locations. The birthday song honored Mrs William Blum on her 72nd birthday and Dennis and Diana Dunbar for July 10 and 13 respectively.
The County Clerk of Court reports sixteen marriage licenses issued in June, a drop from thirty one licenses issued in June of 1966.
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