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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1971

Page

2

Shrine Circus A Philanthropy

Shrine Circus tours Eastern Iowa in July to raise funds for 22 Shriner Hospitals for crippled children. Shriners, Masons and York Rite members, promote charity with no fund solicitation, per capita taxes support hospitals, free clinics and education for patients, and showcase medical and surgical care without charges to families unable to pay.

Ellen Fenn Shrine Iowa Shriners Knight Templar York Rite Shriner's Shriners Burns Institutes New York City Shrine Circus

Earl Burroughs Birthday Honored in Noble and Lone Tree

Earl Burroughs was celebrated for his 92nd birthday with dinner in Lone Tree hosted by Mrs. Harry Horesowsky and the Burroughs family. Friends gathered at George Kimmel's Noble home for cake and ice cream, with numerous relatives and distant daughters calling to wish him well.

Il Burroughs Harry Horesowsky Lone Tree Myron Burroughs George Kimmel Noble Owen Green Dale F. Smith Dennis Pat Burroughs

Professional Directory for Livingston Area Attorneys and Providers

A local professional directory lists Livingston lawyers including Day Everett Meeker Bates Abstract Dept at 112 South B and Morrison Lloyd at 211 West Washington, plus Owen at 109 East Main. Also notes chiropractors Dr M J Tweeton and Dr J R Bissland, and other services with addresses and phone numbers. Maplewood Manor Nursing Home advertises no waiting list in Keota.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker &Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Maplewood Manor Keota

Weather and social notes at United Presbyterian Home

Delightful July week brings pleasant days as Evensong led by Charles Willming features gospel songs requested by residents. Florence Hale plays piano with Ruth Nolin and Henry Willming assisting. Community visits, trips, family gatherings, and celebrations fill the days as members attend a W C T U convention and plan upcoming events.

Charles Willming Florence Hale Ruth Nolin Henry Willming

Baker Reunion Held at Sunset Park Sunday

The Baker family descendants gathered for their annual reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday July 18. President wark Baker led a brief meeting approving next year’s reunion at the same site and noting officers elected: Alvin Shebeck president Everett Baker vice president Ellen Baker secretary and reporter Omar Black treasurer. Attendees included Rebecca Butler Alvin and Bessie Shebee Howard Baker Omar Black and many Bakers from Washington Columbus Junction Richland and Des Moines.

Lewis Laura Baker Sunset Park Wark Baker Bessie Schlatter Howard Baker Doyle Brown Alvin Shebeck Everett Baker Ellen Baker Omar Black Rebecca Butler Alvin Shebee Karen Robert Marsha Clark Baker Bill Hazelett Bryan Brad Terry Ellis Shelly Beverly Long Lori Washington Geneva Howell Columbus Junction Lawrence Baker Richland Cindy Jimmy Schooley Des Moines

World War I Barracks and Auxiliary Meet at Sunset Park

The World War I Barracks and Auxiliary held their meeting after a joint potluck at Sunset Park. Twenty-four members attended with guests Mr. and Mrs. Emil Laschansky. Edna Mueller was dismissed from Mercy Hospital. A VA picnic is planned for August 17, and 2282 scuffies 1873 welcome kits and 569 canteen books were donated to the Iowa City VA Hospital. Delegates to the Houston convention were named, and an open house for Mrs. Claude McCoy and Mrs. Harry Ramseyer is set for August 22 at the Captain's Table. Next meeting is a Sunset Park picnic on August 17.

Sunset Park Emil Laschansky Clarence, In Laschansky Department Thora Pease Edna Mueller Mercy Hospital Iowa City Iowa Harry Ramseyer Claude McCoy Houston Tex

Calendar of church and club notices in Sunset Park

Baptist Christian Builders meet at 7 30 with ice cream social for members and families at Sunset Park. Country Club Planet Party features white elephant and flashlight. Young Adults hayride at Wehr home. Reunion events at Schoolhouse Fairgrounds and Fishburn. Golden Age Club at YWCA rooms hosts sack lunch at noon. Y Wives Summer Coffee with cohosts listed. BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table Tops Club and movie at local theater. prospective members welcome.

Baptist Christian Builders Truth Seekers Sunset Park Country Club Wehr Sunset Park Fishburn Fairgrounds Golden Age Club Ywca Rooms Arnold Smothers Ken Light Boyd Sietkas John Scheldrup Captain’s Table Tops YWCA

Dr John Stevens to Speak at Local Church Services

Dr John Robert Stevens of California visiting Washington will speak during Sunday morning service over KCII radio. He is also to appear at Christian Tabernacle services this weekend. Stevens, son of Rev W J Stevens of Washington, formerly led daily worship through radio here for several years.

John Robert Stevens California Washington KCII Christian Tabernacle Stevens W J. Stevens

Washington Daily Press Ad Rates and Contact Details

Readable fragments show a Washington Iowa publication with delivery and mailing rates, staff roles, and contact info. Names listed include David Elder as president, Shannon Bider as vice president, and Charles Morris as advertising director. Rates appear for carrier and mail delivery within and outside town.

Fie Washington Towa Tele North Marion Ave Bider, Shannon & Cow Inc Town United Prem" International Inland Daily Press Isms Towa Daily Presa Assn Iowa Prem Assn Burett David Elder Washinton

Tighten race in cage loop Kings top Bucks in YMCA clash

The Kings defeated the league-leading Bucks 172 to 70 at Washington YMCA, narrowing the gap to one game behind the leaders. Don Adams led with 25 points for the Kings, while Joe Gilmore scored 27 for the Bucks. Other results: Knights beat Royals 98 to 68, Aces over Knicks 51 to 50.

Kings Washington Arnold Payne II Anderson Spurgeon Gilmore Bucks Roth Witthoft Hardy Swartzendruber Owe K. Walker Aces Knicks Smith Randy Brock Larry Guy II Joe Gebhardt Steve Greene The Knights Royals Richard Widmer Craig Paul Ray Williams

Local visitors stop by O M Cuddy home in New Athens

Cuddy Jr of New Athens HL and Mrs Larry Cuddy and Amie of Marissa Ill. visited O M Cuddy’s home for an overnight stay Thursday. Nancy Moeller celebrates her third birthday on July 23. Darrell Borchardt family returns from Minnesota trip and Northrup King sales meeting in Welcome Jopkins. Skip Speece family heads to Sweetsers Ind to visit relatives and attend a Taylor University camp.

Sear Cuddy Jr New Athens Larry Cuddy Amie Marissa, Ill O. M Cuddy Ler James Moeller Nancy Mo Darrell Borchardt Minnesota Minn Mr Borchardt Northrup King Jopkins Skip Speece Tari Dean Marty Sweetsers, Ind Skip Taylor University Upland Ind

Snowball Social Club Picnic In Sunset Park

Mrs Earl Booth hosted 32 Snowball Social Club members for the annual picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday evening. Former members Mr and Mrs Lloyd Enke and Mr and Mrs Don Cave attended with Mrs Larry Bartlett of Ankeny as a guest. Mrs David Hess led a short business meeting after the meal as new club books were distributed.

Earl Booth Sunset Park Lloyd Enke Don Cave Larry Bartlett Ankeny David Hess Glenn Knapp

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births

Hospital records show admission of Jacob Fisher shington yesterday. Births logged for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sinn Wayland a son yesterday and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pfeiffer Washington a son today. Dismissals include Harvey Busby Kington and Mrs. Omer Crawford Washington.

Jacob Fishershington Larry Sinn Wayland Floyd Pfeiffer Washington Harvey Busby Kington Omer Crawford Ashington

Latta Fined For Improper Lane Change

Dianna Kay Latta of Hills was fined five dollars in justice of the peace court after a traffic stop for improper change of lanes.

Dianna Kay Latta Hills Justice of the Peace Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shrine Circus A Philanthropy Ross Hans Rode Palace Hollywood Palace Earl Burroughs Professional Directory Murnson, Morrison and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison, Jr James E. Lloyd Washington St John C. Owen East Main Street Chiropraliuk M. J. Tweeton North Marion J. R. Bissland Kalona Iown Production Credit Association Melvin Schneider Nursing Homes DR. P. L Etter—Osteopathic Journal Optometrist John W. Lemmon Iowa ‘Avenue United Presbyterian Home Mattie Black Nevada Claude Black Speece State Cancer Hospital Columbia, Mo Archie Huston Sam Erwin Ella W. C Clayde Knapp Pfc Gary Norris Vietnam Robert Wieneke Janet C. E. Bear Karl Megdelsen Homer Coppock Drake University Coppock Megchelsens Robert Megchelsen Jim Tom Ann Ainsworth Grandpa Megchelsen Circus Gerard Megchelsen Neal Sara Mary Willow Way Ralph Bauer Dene Carney Hopkins, Minn Carol Kimberly Mr. Carney Creston Copelands Scott Radford Lansing Michigan Mary Hastie Elizabeth McChing Winterset Rends Indianola John Baird Charlotte Bruce Lobaugh Regina Ontario Canada Home Board Home Family Campbell Newton George Campbell Roy Denniston Blanche Sheldon Ann Mountford Myrna Cave Colby Wisconsin John Mitchell Washington Journal Sevitooth Ike Maggert Wolf's Flower Shop Osincup’s Prescription Service Center Baker John Stevens Waco Drive-in Folger Folger's Fuhr's Jack & Jill Food Center Ona Texaco Et Glover Madison Fang State Bank
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