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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1973

Page

2

Espey and Schrolls honored on fiftieth anniversary

Mrs. Waynita Magdefray Wayland reports Mr. and Mrs. Espey Schroll celebrated their April 1, 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Wayland Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall. About 200 guests attended on July 8, with family hosting and fond decor marking half a century of marriage.

Waynita Magdefray Wayland Espey Schroll Wayland Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall Elizabeth Laverne Graber Evelyn Harold Troyer P.R. Miller P.K. Regier

Pork barbeque planned Sunday by Democrats at Riverside

Washington County Democratic Central Committee plans a Sunday July 15 pork barbeque at 6 p.m. at Hall Park Riverside with local and national speakers. Public welcome. Barbeque served at 6 p.m.

Riverside Wilbur Kiene Hall Park Washington County Democratic Central Committee Don Hirt Greg Chuck Wiel Gerry Tener Mike Lyden Larry Simon Albany, Ore David Lehman Pocatello, Idaho James Lehman

Visitors in Haskins homes

HASKINS July 9 visitors include George Morgan Coralville Edna Darby Clinton Lillian Endicott Mt. Pleasant, Washington guests at Whetstine home. Dean Zachs family dined with Marie Whetstine. John Goff family with grandsons Roger Showman and Scott Young. Floyd Carpenter marked 88th birthday July 3 and 67th wedding anniversary July 4. Numerous callers and cards from afar. Hartsock and Ed Pam Cheyney joined Tom Hartsock July 4 barbecue in Washington.

Ivan Hartsock Haskins George Morgan Coralville Edna Darby Clinton Bill Darby Lillian Endicott Mt. Pleasant Washington W.R. Murphy Hazel Boyd Mattie McAvoy Clare Skinner Marie Whetstine Dean Zachs John Goff Wesley Showman South English Roger Showman Scott Young Floyd Carpenter Ivan Crain Tom Dulaney Columbus Junction Cecil Skipton Columbus City Russell Curtis David Chad Wayne Carpenter Lone Tree Ivan Hartsock Pam Cheyney Tom Hartsock

New junior high principal named for Columbus Junction

William Wilson, longtime Mediapolis educator, is named the new junior high principal for the Columbus Community School this fall. He holds a bachelor’s from Iowa Wesleyan and a master’s from Northeast Missouri State. from Oak Park Illinois, he is married with four children to Shirley Robertson.

Columbus Junction Herbert Harbison Mercy Hospital Iowa City Louisa County Columbus Gazette Columbus Junction State Bank Peoples National Bank Cedarcrest Country Club William ©. Wilson Mediapolis Columbus Wilson Iowa Wesleyan Northeast Missouri State University Oak Park, Ill Shirley Robertson William Robertson Robert Loyd Columbus City Paul Howell Louisa County Fairgrounds L. M. Pitzer Velma Cutkamp Columbus City. Mr. Pitzer Wendall Mohr Bentonsport Mohr Ewing Isett Louisa Art Guild Gordon Bowen United Presbyterian Church Paull Hasel United Methodist Church Wilbur Nolte Lone Tree James P. Lytle Washington Iowa LaRoy Anderson Stephen Bausch Sr Independent Fundamental Churches of America Winona Lake Ind

Donaldsons welcome daughter in Okinawa

Spec four and Mrs Larry Donaldson stationed in Okinawa are the proud parents of a 6 lb 4 oz daughter Heather Leigh born June 24 1973 Grandparents are Lyle Van Sickle Lockridge and Melvin Campbell rural Wayland Great grandparents include Harold Disney Moulton and Pheebe Hines Blakesburg The family mail address is Spec 4 Larry B Donaldson 48266-3061 TOR II Station Box 2015 APO San Francisco California 96331

Wamita Magdefray Wayland Larry Donaldson Okinawa Donaldson Heather Leigh Lyle van Sickle Lockridge Melvin Campbell Harold Disney Moulton Pheebe Hines Blakesburg

Mrs Trotter Back From Minnesota Vacation

Mrs. Trotter returned home after a six week visit with her daughter in Ely Minnesota. The piece notes other local social visits and events including gatherings, bridge club, Quester members, a Ornduff family picnic, birthday celebration for Kevin Ornduff, and a Derby family reunion. It mentions friends in Washington and Ottumwa trips, plus Hank Steller’s hospital stay and Mesa Arizona address.

Howard Cravin Napa Idaho Keith Miller Caldwell Jon Lehman Cathy Peterson Denver Colo Dellis Schrock Frank Dooley Casselton N.C Frytown Enos Lehman Lillie Stauffer Wayland Iowa Way Betty Crocker Jim Frank Kim Frank Mary Ellen Yeggy Lynn Thomann Sue Spenner Lisa Wieland Mary Kay Jean Janice Metz Peggy Huffman Diane Funs Kims Julia Luther Lone Tree Amelia Meacham Chicago Robert Wieland Riverside Meacham Col Joseph Marina Dayton Ohio W.S. Bouquet Ray Reiland Iowa City Mary Kron Nolan Settlement C.A. Thompson Ainsworth John Walker Marina Calif Ainsworth Orie O’connor Milford McCreedy M.L. McCreedy Washington G.F. Trotter Dwight Harley Ely Minn Larry Trotter Dale Buck Clifford Campbell Trotter Gene Stephens Harold Gerdes Lawrence Bartmann Don Simmering Questers J. John Owen West Chester Ornduff Marr Park Kenneth Ornduff Ronald Ornduff Sandy Stout Shennie Buck Ottumwa Mae Lamb Buck's Walter McClelland Lamb Owen White Robert Moore Salpillo Miss Lake Pomingo Roger Gillis Brighton Park Basil Derby Tucson Ariz Royal Robertson Sear West Chester C.A. Thompson Glen Lord Hank Henry) Steller Kay-Bee East McKellys Road Lot Mesa Arizona

Weeded death strip heightens Berlin border tension

West Berlin police report border guards cleared the death strip along the Berlin Wall at the French sector border early Sunday, capturing three refugees amid gunfire. Protests erupted as residents in Maerkische Viertel hung flags and tore a wall hole in solidarity with victims, while a man was arrested trying to cross at Friedrich Strasse. A TV program was canceled in response to the incident. In Buriton England, Rod Tyrell caused a box of matches to ignite in his pocket during a cricket match, but he was unhurt.

Berlin UPI Berlin Wall West Berlin Maerkische Viertel East Berlin Friedrich Strasse Charlie German Democratic Republic Buriton England Rod Tyrell Tyrell

Blakelys host at Richland dinner gathering and notices

Richland residents hosted a stew and hot dog supper with neighbors and relatives. Social items include visits from Davenport and Tucson relatives, a 4th of July picnic in Brighton, Lake Darling picnic, and a Priscilla Club gathering. Mary Lynn Schultz and Richland L Green wed in La Crosse Wisconsin and will live in Ames with Schultz employed by Struther Construction and Green a Hawkeye Savings and Loan secretary.

Don Long Richland Ida McClurg Eldon Jean Richland Grinnell Hospital Charles Blakely Victor Parcell Mike McCormick Ken Erwin Jim Walcott Kathleen Morgan Washington Collenn Ul Bob McTee Packwood Brighton Basil Derby S. E. Gillis Lloyd Derby Davenport Harold Derby Henry Derby Elmer Derby Kenneth Nordyke Tom Robertson Marion Sunset Park Larry Sanders Don Long Gale Brown Dean Cooney Bob Cooney Harold Coffman Tucson, Ariz Carl Coffman Herbert Blakely Priscilla Club Lake Darling Vi Mallinger Lloyd Bottorff Maurice Gould Mary Lynn Schultz Richland L. Green St. James Catholic Church la Crosse Wis Marge &. Schultz Robert Rex Schultz Richard Green Ames Struther Construction Co Hawkeye Savings and Loan

McGovern Nominated as Democratic Candidate in 1972

In 1972 Senator George McGovern of South Dakota secured the Democratic nomination for president but was heavily defeated in November by incumbent President Richard Nixon.

Sen George McGovern South Dakota Richard Nixon

Washington Iowa newspaper masthead and rates notice

A Washington Iowa publication listing staff titles and roles with Inland Daily Press Association and Iowa press groups. It detailing subscription pricing by carrier in town and mail rates for Washington and outside areas.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon Co, Inc Posta United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit ‘Bureau of Circulations William ‘Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn Carrer

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