Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1973

Page

5

Robert Quinn Hopes to Be Home Soon From Hospital

Franklin Township July 23 Robert Quinn is a patient at Washington County Hospital after surgery last Monday. He is progressing well and expects to be home in a few days. The Singer Longer Club met at Captain's Table with an auction replacing dues and nomination papers for the school board were distributed.

Elwood Kleese Franklin Township Robert Quinn Washington County Hospital William Chmelar Yaro Chmelar Howard Ballou Washington Hospital David Leavitt Joe Elwood

McCracken grandson in judo tournament

Bennie Ulin 14 son of Bennie Ulin and spouse from Des Moines qualified for the National Judo tournament in New York after three years of training at Roosevelt School. He traveled with parents, received expense money for qualifying, did not place, and toured Washington, D.C. with family after the event.

Don Long Richland Clifford McCracken Bennie Ulin Des Moines New York Bennie Roosevelt School Washington, D.C Willard Reighard Ottumwa Hospital Michelle Ritchie Sam Ritchie Allen Ritchie Gibson Ritchie Melisha Michelle C.B. McCracken Bruce Eckles Aplington Iowa Kenneth Jones Sheridan Ill Woolson Bible School Woolson Friends Church Bible School Clarence Ferguson Don Stanley Helen Ferguson Fairfield Clelia Letts Earl Fisher Brighton W.T. Shultz Marshalltown Lawrence Bailey Arkansas Mary Hoskins Tim Dunaway Naomi Lock Mabel Pickard Mike McCormick Seth Hoskins Mary Mel Maeder Marys Don Allen Gilbert Smith Stockport

World's tiniest horse born to US rancher in Florida

Joel Bridges, a Florida rancher, claims to breed the world's smallest perfect horse, a 14 inch tall foal named Gumba born June 3. The 50 year old former mortician says Gumba will weigh about 20 pounds when mature in 18 months. Bridges operates a 400 acre Komoko ranch with 141 American miniature horses and a herd of miniature Sardinian donkeys.

Newberry Fla UPI Joel Bridges Gumba Bridges Komoko

Antique quilts on display at University of Iowa Museum of Art

The American Pieced Quilts exhibition at the University of Iowa Museum of Art features 45 quilts from Gail van der Hoof and Jonathan Holstein. Visitors learn care tips, storage methods, and display options while noting that some quilts are 100 years old or more. a new Viking Press book on the collection was released in April for 4.95.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Museum of Art U of I Gail van der Hoof Jonathan Holstein Holstein Smithsonian Institution U of I Museum of Art Leslie Bell Naomi Sched Cynthia Schira Ms. Sched Ms. Schedl Gustave von Groschwitz U of I Museum van der Hoff Holstein Viking Press

Honor George Canott at 83rd birthday dinner

George Canott was honored at a July Sunday dinner at the home of his daughter in Crawfordsville for his 83rd birthday. Attendees included his wife Ferne and daughter Doris Brown with grandchildren and relatives visiting from Cedar Rapids Vail and Mt. Pleasant. Other notes mention travel plans and local gatherings with family. No church services will be held August 5 and 12 at United Presbyterian Church.

Kleese Leavitt Dave Michigan David Kleese Elwood Kleese Wilbur Wright Frank Kleese Sunset Park Susan Kenneth Hough United Presbyterian Church Washington Sue Ken Des Moines State Conservation Commission Firestone Rubber and Tire Company Curry Voss Potomac, Ill Kenneth Krumwiede Bettendorf Voss Claude Denison Sigourney Jay Klopfenstein Oceanside Calif Harold Klopfenstein California Ron Sheetz Tenney Bagley Merle Sheetz Fellowship Hall Galen Weaver Robert Chalupa Victor Vogel Eugene Vogel Martinsburg Dale Vogel Leon Vogel Mark Weber Dwight Williams Ollie Terry Horras Pleasant Plain Albert Horras Gordon Horras Horras Duane O. Baumert Pensacola Fla Pearl Baumert Keota Donald Baumert Burlington Harry Baumert Patty Sandy Richard Charles van Fleet Jerelyn North English Everette van Fleet Waterloo Will Toomer Marion Arthur Streigie Kathy Arthur Alison Aaron Glen Baumert Iowa City Paul Baumert Paul Jr Jeffrey Kalona Larry Baumert Shelley Marjean Brian le Ann Howard Baumert Dennis Baumert Roger Joseph Matthew Mark Tracy Eric Baumert Peggy Farrier Brighton Stanley Alpers Vinton Raymond Schmid Gene Baumert Palmyra Chuck McGreevey Mason City Grace Miller Lyle Miller Lyle Omar Stoutner Frank Townsend Sr Herbert Townsend Merle Glenney Charles Mary Jane Barbara Townsend C.D. Kirkpatrick Fred Townsend Tim Stoffer Winga’s Clayton Funston Leland Funston Crawfordsville George Canott David Griffith Ron Mr. Canott Ferne Doris Brown Cedar Rapids Roger Griffith Vail Colo Larry Price Lorna Lisa David Pleasant Dick Griffith Kelly Mark Griffith Doug Griffith Susan Griffith Mrs. Price Mt. Pleasant Henry County Fair Nancy Rhea Karen Lyle Williams Tammy Tricia Milwaukee Wis Kenneth Busch Maureen Bolton Gene Miller Williamsburg Larry Trotters Ainsworth St. Johns Newfoundland Robert Freyenberger Gaultois Vernon White Steve Sarah Wilmington Del Ritch White James Converse Motley Minn Jim Young Ottumwa Lulu Mason Young Converse Greg Singer Lori Spencer Jim Tener Doug Miller Lake Goode Harold Williams Larry Black Gene Lintz Daryl Owens Jim Edgar Doug Steele Dave Bell Dave Henderson Joe Jones Larry Fletcher Darrell Egli Wayne Lowe Steeles and Bells

Antioch Social Club Hosts Ice Cream Social

The Antioch Social Club met July 11 at 7 p.m. for its annual homemade ice cream social with ten families attending. Refreshments included ice cream, cake, pie, cookies, toppings, and drinks. Mrs. Ruth Colliver plans the August 9 breakfast. The White Way Club met at Mrs. Ed Hahn’s with twelve members, quizzes and a poem read, sunshine gifts given, and a $5 donation approved for the West Chester Recreational Program. August meeting canceled. September to be hosted by Mrs. Bob Stout.

Westchester Antioch Social Club Richard Brinning Ruth Colliver White Way Club Ed Hahn Ed Peiffer Bob Gordon Milton Ross Melvin Booth West Chester Mae Delong John Owen Bob Stout

Police test mayoral trouble line triggers alert at City Hall

A Los Angeles patrol car rushes through downtown as two officers run into City Hall while a police helicopter circles above. The event, described as a test of the city’s thot line flashing trouble signals, was miscommunicated to the receiving officer who believed it to be a real alert.

Los Angeles UPI City Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

McCracken Victor Vogel Home Mrs Paul Sievert Antigua America Park Avenue New York, N.Y The Advertising Council Om Bureau Insurannce Washington CO Louisa CO Les Grim Dean Gipple Robert Scranton Marvin Buffington John Gamon John Wallace Dale Caldwell Marian Waters Brinnings Antioch Club Patique & New Wood Gunn Prin Trewax Jacks Jack WHITE Mickey Thompson Hercules
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication