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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1972

Page

2

Riverside Centennial celebration honors Benish family

Richardson Texas notes from Riverside centennial festival recounts a stage moment titled This Is Your Life with Benish family including seven of his nine children and gifts from local groups. The piece praises planning, weather and parade turnout. mentions cow chip throwing and residents from Tucson Boston Dallas Minneapolis Chicago attending.

Richardson Texas Rosemarie Jim Benish Riverside Tucson Ariz Boston Mass Dallas Minneapolis Minn Chicago Ill Senior Citizens Toby and Susie Centennial Belles and Chamber of Commerce Poverty Hill Third Street

Grain sale to Soviet boosts U S farmers profits

Iowa leaders praise a $750 million three year grain sale to the Soviet Union. The agreement via private traders and CCC credit will lift U S grain exports about 17 percent annually, benefiting Iowa and other grain regions while expanding peaceful commercial ties with the USSR.

Iewa U.S Russia Leon Werner Iowa Werner U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation Richard M. Nixon Earl L. Butz USDA Ussr US Department of Agriculture Soviet Union

Health Aide group in annual meeting report

The Southeast Iowa Homemaker Health Aide Service held its Ninth Annual Meeting with 68 attendees. President Gene Krekel and Director Erika Concannon spoke on community support, funding challenges, and cooperation among agencies, aides, and clients. Fourteen aides were recognized for five years of service. Guests Frank Fair and Rosemary Casey urged collaboration to reduce duplication as elder care remains a top state priority.

Southeast Iowa Homemaker Ruth Breen Kathryn Ray Faye Bergthold Ida May Owens Clemmie Dougherty North Lee County Alma Wagner Maxine Grother Des Moines County Lois Hamilton Louisa County Mabel Heubolt Marie Chrisinger Henry County Nellie Miller Lucille Escher Marion Porter Annetta McConnell Washington County Frank Fair Rosemary Casey State Office of Comprehensive Health Planning Des Moines

Milly Moore Birthday Celebration Routed Through Town

Marian Waters Crawfordsville reports the July 19th birthday of Milly Moore celebrated the following afternoon after work at school. A cake by Wilma Van Engen, ice cream bars and lemonade were served. Linda Alvine of Harlan shared in the honor with her daughter Denise. Other attendees included Don Lee, Marie Lowe, Norma Rodgers, and Marian Waters.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Milly Moore Wilma van Engen Linda Alvine Harlan Denise Don Lee Marie Lowe Norma Rodgers Burlington Moore Sharon Hole van Engen Mark Griffith Doug Wyman Fred, Anwyl

Local Clergy Swap And Summer Services Planned

Honored sir and Mrs Harold Miller hosted dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Earl Grove of Keswick Mrs Vola Miller of Wellman and Mrs Sylvia Senger and Mrs Minnie Slead of South English The Rev Ray Van Engen and Rev Robert Wilcox will exchange pulpits during vacations Services split Sundays July 31 August 6 United Methodist Church Rev Van Engen to preach No church school United Presbyterian during those Sundays Union service August 13 and 20 in United Presbyterian Church Rev Wilcox in charge Service time 10 45 a m for all four Sundays

Harold Miller Earl Grove Keswick Vola Miller Wellman Sylvia Senger Minnie Slead South English Ray van Engen Robert Wilcox United Methodist Church van Engen United Presbyterian Church Wilcox

Old man revived after being placed in coffin in Italy

79 year old Mario Calderini collapsed, doctors ruled death by cerebral embolism. A mortician noticed a neck pulse as he lowered Calderini into a coffin and called another doctor. Calderini survived and now welcomes visitors, recounting the shock of his burial.

Monza Italy UPI Mario Calderini Calderini

Court of Honor Held by Troop 242 Scouts in St James Gym

Troop 242 held a Court of Honor in St James gym on Monday evening with survival demonstrations. The Howling Wolves Patrol led the opening ceremony and presented various awards including Tenderfoot to Randy Crone and Mike Britsch.

Scouts of St. James Gym Howling Wolves Patrol Mike Craig LaVon Worley Randy Crone Mike Britsch Jim Blakeney Dion Goodken Rick Miller Joe Lins Chris Hagemeier Jim Howell Dave Hillman Jeff Britsch Bob Elder Lyle Hansen Jeff Reighard Gerald Franzen Ray Garton Phil Garton Stacy Bandy Keith Neil Michael Craig Dan Bruegge Jeff King Sidney Mabb Chris Zehr Rollin Secrest John Lins Randy Russell Bill Robbins Dick Schuck Keifer Garton Wayne Schorr Warhawk Dale Bruegge Ten Mile ‘Cone Marsh Mike Wood Bill Tisor Joel Reighard Order of Arrow Daryl Bandy Mike Herman Howling Wolves

Local birth notices printed in The Stork Gazette

The Stork Gazette lists births naming Wilma Arlene Mast Rachelle Lynn Wolfe Aaron Todd Wulf Wendy Renee Burkett Beverly Sue Roberts Jennifer Renee Shepherd Michael Dean Gipple Angela Dee Wheeler Jeremy Paul Beliel Brian Dean Klein Jennifer Kathleen Moroney Troy Allen Renoux with parent names and addresses in Kalona Washington Ainsworth Columbus Junction Grandview Wellman Crawfordsville and Washington areas.

Wilma Arlene Mast Daniel C. Mast Box Kalona Rachelle Lynn Wolfe Robert William Wolfe N. 3Rd Washington Aaron Todd Wulf Carl Jay Wulf Ainsworth Wendy Renee Burkett W.C. Burkett Columbus Junction Beverly Sue Roberts Brian Dean Klein Paul Dean Klein Jennifer Kathleen Moroney Gerald William Moroney Ath Ave Wellman Troy Allen Renoux Victor Jay Renoux R.R

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