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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1972

Page

5

Relic Room at Vannice Home Showcases Treasures

The Relic Room at Max and Alice Vannice’s Columbus Junction home displays decades of keepsakes from marbles and a brown cow milk pitcher to a 1851 family Bible. Items include portraits, cross stitched samplers, a two inch china doll, and a ledger noting 1934 prices like cheese six cents and bread six cents.

Helene B. Dillon Max Vannice Columbus Junction Max Alice Vannice South America Iowa Wesleyan College Richard Nelson Winfield Iowa Steve Vannice Marengo Illinois Ron Lewis Cotter

Expectant mothers may qualify for unemployment benefits

Officials of the Iowa Employment Security Commission said expectant mothers who lose jobs because of pregnancy may be eligible for unemployment insurance. Eligibility requires that the woman can work and is actively seeking work. doctors’ statements may serve as evidence. Voluntary resignation during pregnancy remains ineligible. Commissioner Abe D. Clayman dissented in the policy revision.

VES Movies UPI Iowa Employment Security Commission Commission George A Lundberg Lundberg Abe D. Clayman

Hazards of pregnancy on the job raise high employer liability

The article notes pregnancy increases on the job injury risks and potentially astronomical liability for employers when a pregnant worker is injured. It contrasts this with nonpregnant cases and cites expert Clayman on greater dangers in certain occupations. Nearby in England thieves stole hair locks and relics from Sulgrave Manor, including Washington's inaugural coat button, valued at $25,000, a loss noted by police.

Sazaras Clayman George Towcester England Martha Washington Sulgrave Manor America Washington

Helene Dillon Named New Writer for Journal

Columbus Junction The Evening Journal hires Mrs Helene Dillon wife of attorney John L Dillon as new area correspondent replacing Grace Butler. Dillon will assume duties Aug 7 after vacation and is active in National League of American Penwomen and Arts and Letters. Residents urged to write or call 118 Hickory Drive 728-2546.

Columbus Junction The Evening Journal Helene Dillon John L. Dillon Dillon Grace Butler Journal Des Moines National League of American Penwomen Iowa City Iowa National Society of Arts and Letters Woman's Circle Kitchen Klatter PEO Record Columbus Junction Area

Selective Service Office Shortened Hours Tuesday Only

The Selective Service office in Washington will open at 4 30 a m and close at noon on Tuesday August 1 1972. It will resume normal hours on Wednesday August 2. Young men turning 18 must register with the service within 30 days before or after their 18th birthday, presenting ID such as a driver's license.

Eugene Engel Washington County Selective Service System Journal Washington Engel Selective Service County Recorder's Office A. A. Jackson Town Hall Kalona

Army private completes Pershing missile crewman course at Ft Sill

Private James R Campbell 20 son of Mr and Mrs Clifford C Campbell 609 E Second St Washington Iowa finished an eight week Pershing missile crewman course at the U S Army Field Artillery Training Center Ft Sill Oklahoma The training covered maintenance firing and transport of the Pershing and assembling arming for tactical use He enlisted last February after basic at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and was last stationed at T6ers add John Block Milwaukee

Campbell FT. Sill Okla James R Campbell Clifford C. Campbell Second Street Washington Iowa U.S. Army Field Artillery Training Center Ft. Sill Washington High School Army Ft Leonard Wood

REC meetings set new attendance record in 1972

Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative members across twelve counties set a 1972 district meeting attendance record. At five district REC meetings 2,449 voting families, over 4,000 people, attended, surpassing the 1970 record of 2,407. Directors re-elected included Virgil Corey Morning Sun District Five for a third year.

Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative REC Mediapols Virgil Corey Morning Sun Corey Carroll Eden Iowa City Donald Schlapkohl Stockton Alfred Meyer Stanwood R. E. Hill Low Moor Raymond Bailey Letts Mediapolis Ralph Hanson Ed Schulte Joseph Schulte Sperry Donald R. Norris Wilton

Property Transfers and Exhibition Bout Highlight Riverside Kalona

Deeds record detailed transfers in Riverside and Kalona with multiple Lot and Block parcels described. An UPI report notes Muhammad Ali scheduled for an exhibition bout today with Mali light heavyweight Ba Sounkalo in Casablanca Morocco.

Deeds Cri & P Railroad Co Riverside Rex Stout Jimmy Dale Smith Anna M. Smith Washington Leslie W. Butterbaugh Ford Skola F. M. Snider Kalona Amos L. Hostetler Leslie W Butterbaugh Snider Karona Velma E. Skola Leslie W Sutterbaugh Block & Meyer Kalona Tobias J. Miller E Ropp

Bridge problem shows sure route to easy contract

South wins club lead plays hearts and spades to ruff and cross to dummy then ruffs dummy's last spade. Declarer then draws remaining trumps and unblocks diamonds to win rest. Key idea is discarding a diamond from dummy at trick one to balance trumps. Another easy hand tomorrow.

South West North Declarer Dummy

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