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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1973

Page

2

Merle Conrads Honored In Wayland Social Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Merle Conrad Merlyn and Ellen of Sarasota Florida spent a week in Wayland visiting relatives including John Wagler and Roth families. A carry in dinner at Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall featured numerous local residents. The Conrads attended Wayland High School class reunions in Washington and enjoyed gatherings at the Roth and Denver households.

Waunita Rachelle Michael Kelly DeLavan Ill Clarence Wenger Darla Gene Messer Burlington Gregory Shane Wenger Iowa City Edwin Miller Lance Matt Kalona Gary DeVarmen Michelle Lynne Dillon Boshart Doris Phil Walter Wilt Dale Mt. Pleasant Einer Stoltzfus Doug Deb Kathy Williamsburg Mahlon Schweitzer Joni Jeff Conrad Washington Roth Elmer Ne Joe Hirschy Duwaine Hirschy Faye and Kaye Ed Neil Willard Swanson Daniel Reese Janesville Wis Earl Bachman Elwyn Hirschy Sandra Dale Showalter Delwin Doyle Bachman Edwin Conrad Dareld Stauffer Gary Conrad Virgil Blosser Donald Kauffman Fairfield Warren Anderson Sr Pleasant Mabel Roth Max Roth Boyd Garrett Wayland Esther Jadot Kent Ohio Courtney Roth Sunshine Childrens Home Maumee Virginia Dave Miller Powhatan Omer Roth Washington County Hospital Rex Linn Mercy Hospital Dale Richenberger Henry County Memorial Hospital Leona Kaufman Andy Kaufman LeRoy Kaufman Kaufman-Ossman St. James Catholic Church Allen Clark Geneva Farrier Brighton Clarence Kaufman Susan Dennis Boshart Goshen Ind Berdine Ricardo Milton Cleveland Ron Boshart Denver Colo Dennis Rumfelt City Church of the Brethren Boshart

John Yeggy released from Mercy Hospital

Riverside July 23 John R. Yeggy left Mercy hospital after a month as a medical patient. Several others remain hospitalized or undergo procedures at Mercy and University hospitals following a July 15 car accident. Community notices include social visits, weddings, receptions, and travel mentions across Iowa locations.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside John R. Yeggy Mercy Hospital Pete Schneider Phil Armbruster University Hospital Mike Dann Dave Murphy Steve Mellinger Walter Shebek Paul Knebel Leroy Hardy Robert Wieland Stella Heitzman Mildred Thomann Low Gertrude Ron Spicker Parnell Gary Walton Iowa City

Riverside Cow Chip Toss Plans And Community Events

Cow chip gathering by Girl Scouts for the second annual throw at the Riverside chicken barbecue on Labor Day. Riverside Chamberettes prepare an August 5 ice cream social to fund the community building. Multiple local visits, club meetings, a Cloverettes show, and a July 14 wedding on Whidbey Island are noted along with a Folkestone crossing protest by 700 residents.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Ralph Schnoebelen Larry Wieland Robert Dawn Robert Dann Riverside Chamberettes Hall Park Ed Shebek Richard Simon John Schnoebelen Mary Ann John Yeggy Mary Younkin Washington Care Center Edward Schneider John R. Yeggy James Schnoebelen Richard Yeggy KUB Club Albert Mellecker Leo Mellecker Euchre Alvin Yeggy Francis Waldschmidt Paul Knebel Leo Jean Dean Cole Merritt Yeggy Irmina Yeggy Cletus Mellecker Urban Metz Irmina Veggy Clover Cloverettes St. Marys Hall Washington County Maurice Crawford Bob Spenner Mary Jo Donna Rose Thomann Diane Steele Janet Sammons Theresa Weaver Kristie Sue Kevern Larry John Soukup Whidbey Island Naval Station Oak Harbor Washington John R. Daly Kenneth Kevern Freeport Illinois John Soukup James Soukup University of Iowa University of Illinois Champaign Ill Uni. of Iowa Air Force Chanute Afb

Kalona United Fund Sets 1974 Budget At Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty

Kalona United Fund Inc held its quarterly meeting at the Kalonial Town House with twelve officers and directors. They approved a 1974 budget totaling 6 250 dollars funded by the 1973 drive, supporting Red Cross Heart Research Cancer Research Salvation Army and other local causes including the Kalona Historical Society and Mennonite Historical Society. Co-chairs for the October drive were Mrs Shirley Pantel and Mrs Ford Skola with Earl Fry directing business district solicitation.

Eugene Way Kalona Kalona United Fund, Inc Kalonial Town House A. A. Jackson Red Cross Heart Salvation Army Boy Scouts Iowa Children’s Home Kalona Historical Society Mennonite Historical Society Iowa Arthritic Foundation Campfire Cub Scouts Pleasantview Kalona Joe Allen David Teets Larry Kern Pantel C. W. Beckman Willis W. Gingerich Paul L. Miller Ed Yoder Robert Kallaus Jackson Earl Fry Eugene Way Ralph Sleichter Iowa City Rose Sleichter Chancey Clark Frank Kinney David Sleichter Sam B. Miller Farmers Savings Bank Paul Snyder James Snyder Hesston Kansas Dana Christner LaGrange Ind George Miller Paul Kauffman Tom Kauffman Goshen Robert Snyder Minneapolis Henry D. Miller Vernon Ropp Horst Giese Marion Ontario Canada Richard Brubacher Margaret Miller Pennsylvania

Mugger KO'd by 75 year old in alley on Tyne

Still punching Newcastle on Tyne England UPI a mugger chose the wrong man when he attacked Duncan Mcleod 75 in a dark alley Mcleod knocked him down with a series of punches to the body and head.

Newcastle ON Tyne England UPI Duncan Mcleod Mcleod

Smog Emergency Declared Across Los Angeles Basin

Brown smog blanketed the Los Angeles basin triggering a federal Emergency Air Episode Plan across five counties. Agencies were urged to shut down and workers to carpool, with limited compliance. state agencies were told to halt use of state vehicles except for emergencies.

Los Angeles UPI Los Angeles Basin Environmental Protection Agency Gordon Elliott San Bernardino Riverside Orange Ventura Internal Revenue Service Social Security Administration Ronald Reagan Los Angeles County

Dick Gregory to Leave Show Business after Two More Shows

Comedian Dick Gregory says he will wind up his nightclub career after two more appearances and devote the rest of his life to lecturing at colleges and universities. His wife Lillian gave birth to their 10th child, a son, at a Chicago hospital.

Gregory Chicago UPI Dick Gregory Lillian

Marriage license issued to Derried and Smith

A marriage license has been issued here to Steven Derried and Shirley Diane Smith, both of Fort Madison.

Steven Derried Shirley Diane Smith Fort Madison

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