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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1971

Page

7

More violators on highways in Iowa state report

Drake University student Mark Oggel reports a 22 percent rise in license suspensions and a 35 percent rise in drunken driving offenses from 1966 to 1970. Total revocations reached 4,466 in 1970, with 3,198 for intoxication, while Black Hawk County showed the largest revocation increase. The Drivers License Division cites more violators, not harsher enforcement, and notes age and gender patterns in offenses.

Mark Oggel Drake University Des Moines Iowa Iowa Department of Public Safety Gene Hill Black Hawk County Polk Scott, Linn Story Pottawaitamie Polk County

Douglas Hayes earns degree Attend IWC commencement

Keota plus local families join in graduation events as Doug Hayes completes a B S degree at IWC. Commencement and baccalaureate services mark a weekend of celebrations with relatives visiting Wellman, Mt. Pleasant, Washington, and nearby towns.

Douglas Hayes IWC

Harbisons Host in Wellston Home

Wellston social notes record Sunday visits at the Carl Harbison residence by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harbison of Town City. Others include Angela and Janine Lyers in a Halcyon House violin concert and a Blue Bird group event hosted by Mrs. Gene Booth.

G. H. Mayer Wellston Herman Harbison Town City Carl Harbison George Miksch Ames James Miksch Morton Robert Miksch Angela Janine Lyers Halcyon House Roy Finke Paul Mayer Washington Gene Booth Dean Knight Sherri Genie David Brinning Earnest Lamansky Iowa River

Lions Club Plans Barbeque and Elections at May Meeting

Richland Lions Club held its monthly gathering with a supper and officer elections. New officers include Cletus Yoder as President and Robert Sobaski as 1st Vice President. Plans were announced for the July 5 barbecue and tractor pull and a Lake Okoboji vacation drawing.

Richland Richard Lions Club Carroll Steinbeck Mir Cletus Yoder T. R. Wolf Andrew George George Hendrickson Bill Anderson Don T. R. Wallerich Cletus Yoder Robert Sobaski Lloyd Bottorf Arvin Reynolds Bond Lion Tanner Ed Kerber Keith Krewson Lawrence Leisure Clifford Pepper Homer Dressler Lake Okoboji Lion Korkee Kerr Keosauqua Raymond Swartzwelter Sigourney Yoder Gregory Yoder Ron Greeson Lake Darling Charles Archer Charlene Rachel Long Don Long Rubio Richard Bill) Long Reynold Wayland Dick Lankford Ken Lankford Fairfield Hospital Iowa City Rubio Vacation Bible School

Penningroth 92 celebrated with friends at Wellman event

A 92nd birthday for Mrs Louise Penningroth of Shenk Nursing Home was marked with a Saturday afternoon party arranged by Ruth Bringman and Frances Noffsinger. Guests included Hazel Enfield Edna Niffenegger Beverly Ruth Marie Van Dorn Lida Rowe Mary Marner Jennie Oldaker Tillie Millice and others. The Baptist Church hosted a youth potluck and service for a Korean sponsorship project with a free will offering. Proceeds supported the youth program.

Kalona Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Mae Marek Ethel Schulty Rebekah Odd Fellow Leonard Hardin Rock Island Ill Donald Blum Janelle Miller Northeast Missouri State College Kirkwood

Iowa dental hygiene graduate to be honored at convocation

Ann Wentworth, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Wentworth of Davenport and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Wentworth, will receive a Dental Hygiene certificate at the University of Iowa convocation in Iowa City last Wednesday. Family members including Mrs Chris Widmer and Mrs Ralph Hildebrand visited Mt Pleasant friends, while Elsie Atkinson remains a patient at Washington County Hospital.

Ray Miller Wellman Walter Reed John Morse Davenport Norma Alvin Vogel Sigourney Terry Greiner Lowa Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant Doug Hayes Lawrence Whetstine L. Eyestone Doug- Jay Hayes Glen Duncan Sue Ilinois Hopewell Rubio Friends Rubio Nd Rubio Rubio Church WSCS Hopewell Missionary Aid Bill Reighard Woolson Missionary Roy Pickard Star Star Country Club Clare Nordyke Aildred Harken Iowa Marshalltown Center Club Prairie Home Cafe Nora Paxson Lloyd Rice Cindy Spencer Bill Rice Verne Rice Burlington Rice Diane Lancaster Herbert Blakely Fay Schultz Gilbert Leathers Charles Blakely Community Hospital Schultz Bob Carter Homewood Aaron Nordyke Ralph Nardyke Blakelys Lois Wade Brighton Earl Wright University of Iowa Iowa City Ann Wentworth David Wentworth Harry Wentworth Chris Widmer Ralph Hildebrand Glenda Ernie Lunow Elsie Atkinson Washington County Hospital Conrad Han

Richland Community Happenings and Local Honors

Richland activities center on Jennifer McCormick’s pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Mel Maeder with 34 attendees and guests from Minnesota and Richland. The Richland Womens Club met at Rubio Community Building with 16 members. awards for books read were given and plans for a summer reading program at Richland Library were announced. Other items include mass honors for local students at Richland Mother Cabrini Church, a Lake Dar ling picnic, a $50 prize drawing by Richland Merchants, and multiple community visits and service recognitions for town residents and workers.

Richland Jennifer McCormick Mike McCormick Mel Maeder Maeder Raymond Hoskins Chalmers Hosk‘ing Mary Hoskins Ellen Dunaway Kristin Minnesota George McCormick Jennifer Betsy Dunaway Mrs Richland Womens Club Rubio Paul McClintic Perent Gene Hoy Grace Ward Bank of Knowledge Richland Mother Cabrini Church Tom Stewart Milford Watson Kenneth McGuire Brighton Wayne Wilkins Chil Sob Hoover Jack Hoover Richland Merchants Richland Library Richland American Legion Post Grover Don Long Stanley Donnels Trent Cedar Rapids Larry Sanders Great Lakes Ill Boyd Sanders Gene Genders Kim Iowa City Glen Reighard Ruth Reighard Town Telephone Company Reighard Lake View Scotty Merle Bekel Don Bekel Fairfield Roger Bekel Davenport Dan Dressler Nora Carter Ross Rosenberg Harley Way Ernest Larsen Abingdon, Til

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