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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1971

Page

2

Washington WCTU Elects Officers At County Meet

The Washington WCTU held a Wellman Park gathering with 19 members. Officers elected were Mrs Charles McClung president Miss Margaret Work vice president Mrs Nellie Copeland treasurer and Mrs Eleanor Creswell secretary. A picnic with West Chester and Wellman unions followed. Lifesaving classes for Jr and Sr will be taught at the YMCA Aug 2 to 6 open to members and non-members with fees 3 or 5. Age limits 11 to 15 for Jr and 15 up for Sr. Registration at 3-2141.

Washington Wctu Wellman Park William Ross Charles McClung McClung Margaret Work Nellie Copeland Eleanor Creswell West Chester Wellman Richard Stephens Earl Streyffeler Larry Lampkin YMCA

Local service and Moose events at ISU room gathered

Mrs. Clem Eagle enters Mercy Hospital Iowa City for leg surgery and a week and a half recovery. Women of the Moose in ISU room hear reports and plan Academy of Friendship potluck August 17 at Sunset Park. Leaders announce chairmen and charitable efforts including concession work August 15 for Washington County Developmental Center and Star Recorder Night August 12 ISU room.

Clem Eagle Mercy Hospital Iowa City Women OF Moose Women of the Moose ISU Yaro Sojka Howard Curl Ray Stalder Sam Simmering Ed Letts Bill McDole Ella Mae Little Judith Curl V.A. Hospital Muscatine Davenport College of Regents Donald Harris Don Hazen Mooseheart Larry Neff Social Service Ernest Hinkle Joe Gill Hospital Ed Sorrell Moosehaven Howard Sayre Ronald Stalder Academy of Friendship Allen Dennis Dale Sheetz Star Recorder Harold Brock Ritual Sunshine Child Secret Pal Club Veterans Hospital Bernard Smith Red Cross Washington Muscatine Star Recorders

Fire crews quell car blaze on East Van Buren

Washington volunteer firefighters swiftly contained a car fire on East Van Buren around 10 40 Tuesday evening. The car belonged to Thomas Alexander of 717 North 7th Street. Air Force Captain Larry Kyle of Salem Oregon received the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious duty in Vietnam. he served as chief of communication electronics with the 30th Tactical Air Support Group in Vietnam and with a unit in Japan.

Washington East van Buren Thomas Alexander North 7Th St Kyle Air Force Larry Kyle Ira Mae Kyle William Kyle Salem Ore Air Force Commendation Medal Vietnam 30Th Tactical Air Support Group Japan

Hamil Family Reunion at Marr Park Near Ainsworth

Twenty one descendants of Nancy and Robert Hamil gathered for the 64th annual reunion Sunday at Marr Park near Ainsworth with Chester Piper and his wife in charge. Business reports were shared from each branch and the 1972 reunion is assigned to Clint and Mrs. Rhea. Attendees from Illinois and Indiana include Roy and Conn Whiteman, Ed Kilpatrick, Kenneth Kilpatrick and Roger, Lyle Lowe, Chester Piper, Laurie Bender, and Washington's W. H. McConnell Sr. Brenda and Bob McConnell and the Rhea couple also attended.

Crawfordsville Nancy Robert Hamil Marr Park Ainsworth Chester Piper Clint Rhea Roy Whiteman Monmouth Ill Conn Whiteman Bloomington Ed Kilpatrick Winfield Kenneth Kilpatrick Roger Lyle Lowe Laurie Bender Nichols Washington W. H McConnell Sr Francis McConnell Brenda Bob

Towan killed in auto crash near Bloomfield

A Bloomfield man Perry E. Blott age 79 was killed in a two car collision on Iowa 2 six miles east of Bloomfield as his wife Sada age 80 attempted a left turn into a farm driveway. Mary Lee Closser 37 and her daughter Karen 13 were treated. Blott wife charged with improper left turn.

Bloomfield UPI Iowa 2 Here Perry E. Blott Sada Mary Lee Closser Pulaski

Record of buyers and transfers in local auto and land deeds

On the record, individuals and entities purchase or transfer vehicles and land. Names include Cheryl Ann Miller, Ford. Patricia Ann Westen, Brougham Travel Trailer. Henry Fredrick Stettler, Gremlin. Amelia or Stella Yegay Ford. Ronald Dunne Hildebrand, Ford. Robert R. Boyse, Chevrolet Truck. Donald Dwight Blankenhorn Honda. Kalona Builders Supply Co Chevrolet Truck. Griffith Trucking Ford Truck. Lewis or Catherine Meeks, Ford. Kenneth M. Davison, Ford. James or Margaret Ledger, Ford. Robert or Ruth McKee, Ford. Tim L. Temple, Honda. Simon Muller and wife to Clarence M. Miller and wife. Land transfers include North 22.4 ft of Lot 16 and 17 in Snider's & Allen's Subdivision of Karona. Francis D. Litwiller and wife to David J. Dayton and wife Land in Section 24-76-8.

Cheryl Ann Miller Ford Patricia Ann Westen Brougham Henry Fredrick Stettler Gremlin Amelia Stella Yegay Ronald Dunne Hildebrand Robert R. Boyse Chevrolet Donald Dwight Blankenhorn Honda Hubert Rita Weste Kalona Builders Supply Griffith Lewis Catherine Meeks Kenneth M. Davison James Margaret Ledger Robert Ruth McKee Tim L. Temple Simon Muller Clarence M. Miller Snider's & Allen Karona Francis D. Litwiller David J. Dayton

Up Church Ice Cream Social and Fleur de Lis Club Event

Calendar notes describe an ice cream social at UP Church family night Thursday eight p.m. at Sunset Park with self service and pie or toppings. drinks provided. Friday vacancy at Steve Wiggers home for Fleur de Lis Club ice cream social for families. bring service and ice or ice cream. Sunday retirees gather for the 16th annual Swift reunion at St James cafeteria at 12:30 p.m.

Sunset Park Robert Wiley Dean Batterson Steve Wiggers Swift St. James

Marriage License Issued to Jarvis and White

A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Yale Hubert Jarvis of 806 South Marion and Constance JoAnna White of 903 East Second.

Yale Hubert Jarvis S. Marion Constance JoAnna White

Golden wedding anniversary for Rev and Mrs Klein

The Rev and Mrs Carl Klein of St Louis Missouri mark their golden wedding anniversary on August 7. They do not plan open house. Their sons Carl Jr and Donald live in Houston Texas and at home respectively. They invite friends to write to 705 Oakway Place St Louis Missouri 63122. The Roger Harrington family moved to Davenport today and Mont Troy and Aimee Harrington stayed with Jeffrey and Adam Richards overnight Tuesday.

Carl Klein St. Louis Washington Kleins Carl Jr Houston Texas Donald Oakway Place Roger Harrington Mont Troy Aimee Davenport Jeffrey Adam Richards

Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Washington Area

Hospital admitted yesterday includes Mrs. Lyle Brock in Washington. Births yesterday list Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mast in Kalona with a son. Dismissed today includes Mrs. Mary Triska and Mrs. Everett Davison in Wayland and Miss Susan Lees in West Chester. Joe Reschly and Mr. Pleasant with Mrs. Daniel Morrison and son in Washington.

Washington Lyle Brock Andrew Mast Kalona Mary Triska Washington Everett Davison Wayland Susan Lees West Chester Joe Reschly Pleasant Daniel Morrison

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