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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1973

Page

5

Friendly Families Club met at Mrs. Pearson home in Ainsworth

The Friendly Families Club and Evening Circle gathered in Ainsworth with twelve members and a former member present. Plans for the August picnic at Marr Park on the 8th were set, a grocery shower for Sheryl Swenson announced, and September plans discussed. Community events included visits, reunions, and a tribute of sympathy to Mrs. Lloyd Edwards at Columbus Junction.

Mad Sheryl Swenson Bill Stout Dale Johnston Duane White Ainsworth Marr Park Gary Windus Raymond Lasek McCreedy Bill Chmelar Ottumwa Burke McCreedy Orie O'Connor Jim McCreedy Stanley McCreedy Milford McCreedy Gerard Megcelsen Wilfred McCreedy Tracy and Norval Norris Maplewood Manor Keota Lee Norris Ed Koehler Vearl Pruess Glen Cherryholmes Crawfordsville C. A. Thompson Everette Roberts Charles Lord Lord Frank Moore Winfield Charles Thompson Washington Robyn Lasek Larry Kaska Muscatine R. E. McFarland McFarland Florence Roth Bemidji Minn Floyd McFarland Lynn Center Ill John McFarland David Kleese C. A Dale Humphrey Cloquet R. E McFarland Dale Herdlicka Virgil Earls Beverly McKenzie Sandy Casto Valley Calif McKenzie Herdlicka Lottie Plecker Wellman Lloyd Plecker Kalona Larry Griggs Letts Kermit Jenkins Texas Aeaa Jenkins A.K Nas Corpus Christy Mary O'Connor Russell City Park Bob Bruegge Ed Dusenbury Ionia, Mich Arthur Harris Bobby Pleasant Valley Arch Harris Lloyd Edwards Milo Fulton Columbus Junction Dale Duwns Dave Dodder Tracey Chris Engel Laurie Modrak Waterford Wisconsin Jack Ficklings George Groff Ed Miksch Omaha Jim Miksch Rotary Club Cliff Conklins Mexico West Berlin Doy Jane

Louisa Fair hosts Class A Stockhorse Show July 28

Louisa County Fair in Columbus Junction will stage an accredited Class A Stockhorse Show on Saturday July 28 at 10 am in front of the Grandstand. Twenty three classes with ribbons and cash prizes from 2 to 25 dollars. Western Pony Pleasure restricted to Louisa County residents under 15. Iowa Girl's Barrel Racers featured. Judge Bill Burton of West Branch. Admission 1.09 for adults. under 12 free.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Tom Paulding L-Bar-M Saddle Club Louisa County Fair Louisa County Iowa Bill Burton West Branch John L. Dillon Howard Huston Cedar Rapids Owens-Edwards Peoples National Bank Robert H. Webb Iowa Southern Utilities Company Don Schiff Columbus Community Club Don Kelley

Lightning hits tree on Dutch Creek farm

A July 4 thunderstorm swept Dutch Creek farm area causing a large cottonwood to catch fire on Orville Griggs north face after fierce lightning and heavy rains. Residents reported about 3.8 inches in their area with 16 inches measured elsewhere. a fire was spotted from a distance but no structure damage was confirmed.

Kathy Fisher Dutch Creek Marion Renoux Debbie Dianna Madrid John Renoux Rhea Porter Johns Dwight Colliver Mother Pop Pete Groff Orville Griggs North Face Seethout Bill Walker Keota Ruth Jeff Bowen Cdr F.H .Tompkins Largo Fla Allen Griggs Bowen Roger Brinning David Temple West Union Barb Muscatine Dennis Coza Jim Barnes Keith Barnes Brighton Linda Jake Seethout Cedar Rapids Harold Klopfenstein Kevin Klopfenstein Colombo Ceylon Kevin Victor Klopfenstein Marion Gene Booth Louis E Nash Edith Dearing E.W. Dickinson Grace Hill

County Supervisors Meeting Minutes July 3 1973

The Washington County Board of Supervisors met July 3 1973 with Patterson and Richards present Conklin absent. Minutes of June meetings read and approved. Claims approved including ambulance service Tracy Anderson Chas Beckman Boone Blank Book Carson Pibg and Hig Co Foster Sales Jack Gilmore and many more. County home program expenses and various county departments reviewed and approved. Reports from county officers accepted. Sunday beer and liquor sales discussed and approved within county outside cities. Meeting adjourned, signed by Walter W Schroeder and John Patterson.

Boone Blank Book Co Bruty’s Carpet Corner Carson Pibg.& Hig Co Carson Piog. & Hig. Co City of Wash Comm. Engineering Co Maint & Repair Cross Med. Lab Autopsy Des Moines Rubber Stamp Co Cliff Eyestone Wallace L. Fagen Schinstr Farrell, Inc Supl Jurn Dank. Foster Fidiar & Chambers Foster Coach Sales Ambul Jack Gilmore Sal Mie LBM Corp LBM Corp. Supl 00S Jack's Color Center, Paint. 470 ‘Jenkins - Fergemann Co Elizabeth Johnson Jones Ins Kalona Graphics Kalona News Koch Bros Law Library Lechner 'S Clarence M. Logan Migsum Navy Brand Mfg. Co Supler Matt Parrott & Sons Co R&cof Prig Juanita Redlinger Robert L. Riley Sch Roe's Hig. & Howe Russell Walter W. Schroeder Georgia Skubal Sal Sorrell Glass Betty Stewart Sch. Instr Swanson Gentleman, Inc Deanna J. Swenson CS Tam M.D Eve. Journal State Bank Transfer Wellman Advance Avis Wells Schinstz Xerox Corp Rental & Rt Zep Mfg. Co Products Sales Inc Mainz McFarlane Ins Gerald Cherryholmes Sams County East Grand Donald R Robertson Maxine Smith County Austin Emry Glenn B. Holden Stanley Chabal Commission of Veteran Affairs David W. F Steward Gee Veteran Affairs Dale E. Booth Jane Dallmeyer George J Krogmeier Washington Golf & Country Club John Patterson Board ‘of Supervisors

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