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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1976

Page

2

Jarvis Seeks Re election On Law Enforcement Upgrades

Washington born sheriff candidate outlines a record of county wide reforms including the Public Safety Center joint city county facility 24 hour dispatch TRACIS terminal two patrol cars and a plan to contract town marshals as deputies He defends past spending and argues for continued officer training and improved communications while pledging ongoing professionalism upgrades and inter agency cooperation

Jarvis County Public Safety Center Tracis Washington S. Marion Ave Connie Harold

Record of Names and Items in a Local Buy List

A long OCR style list catalogs names followed by brands and item types such as Ford Truck Chevrolet Truck Holiday TV and many others including motorcycles and mfg Co items. It reads like a directory of buyers sellers and product associations with diverse personal names and corporate entities.

Myron Regina Jones Ford Howard Martha V. Walker Holiday Buckwalter Motor Inc Chevrolet Loyd A. Sr Helen Gray Robert A. Jr Connie Waterhouse Eva A. Wagamon Frank R. Augustine Intrepid TV Chalupa Carpentry Ford Truck Richard Helen van Hoozer Peugeot Donald Swailes GMC Wellman Mfg. & Eng. Co. Inc Mary E. Yutzy Rodney M Angela Groff Wendel Guy Holiday TV Eleanor Elsie Lord Delbert E Mary I. Earll Pontiac Daniel S. Scheeler Jack Scheeler Paul Banks TV Carl Molander Thelma W. Fuhr Ora J Virginia Gingerich David Lynn Waterhouse Yamaha Rae Lee Waack John M. Becker Robert W. Bruegge I Robert W. Bruegge II Nancy Robertson

Funeral services for Clara Frances Faulkner held

Funeral services for Clara Frances Faulkner were held Thursday afternoon June 3 at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg Berkey officiating Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery Casketbearers were Marion Snodgrass Richard Weeks Lloyd Bradshaw Charles Johnson Wayne Wagner and Robert Nicola Ambulance The Washington County Ambulance was called to Wayland Thursday at 8 45 p m A young Wayland man Charles Steinbach was taken to Henry County Memorial Hospital on the possibility that he had taken an overdose of depressants.

Washington County Wayland Charles Steinbach Henry County Memorial Hospital

Washington YMCA Hosts Open Swim for Students

The Washington YMCA announces open swim sessions starting June 7 for grade school and junior high ages. Sessions run Monday Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m for YMCA members, per program director Kirk Helmstead.

Washington Ymca YMCA Kirk Helmstead

Porkettes Promote Iowa Pork in County Stores

Washington County Porkettes will be active June 11 and 12 in Kalona and Wellman Super Valu stores to promote Iowa pork. They will hand out free educational materials and represent a state wide project sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers, the Iowa Development Commission, and Super Valu.

Washington County Porkettes Iowa Pork Kalona Super Wellman Super

Local residents listed with family ties and business ownership

Dr and Mrs Richard Leazenby of Richland a veterinarian and three children. Janet Cronbaugh of Cedar Rapids with two children. Larry and Mrs Bartlett of Iowa City owners of McDaniel Drug Store with two children. Doug Hoag of Muscatine sales rep for Kent Feed. Mr and Mrs Robert Ridder of Spirit Lake owners of the Ben Franklin Store with three children. David Eugene Booth Sr and Paula Kinyon-Land to county land at section 28-77-9, executor Daniel Nolan to County Conservation Board land in section 6-77-9.

Richard Leazenby Richland E. Main Janet Cronbaugh Cedar Rapids Iowa Larry Bartlett Iowa City McDaniel Drug Store Doug Hoag Muscatine Kent Feed David Eugene Booth Sr Paula Kinyon S.E Daniel F. Nolan D. C. Nolan County Conservation Board Washington County

Swift Seeks Sheriff Post With Full-Time Commitment

Swift, former manager of The Willows Supper Club and co-builder of the breezy aircraft, runs on full-time sheriff duty. He vows to crack down on dope peddlers, bad check artists, and burglars, insists on patrol-intensive policing, and would issue civilian concealed weapons permits selectively. He faults incumbent Jarvis for radar spending and policy shifts while leveraging support from Snyder and Robertson.

Swift Sheriff's Office Willows Washington Jack Hamilton Ainsworth University of Iowa Jarvis Sheriff Office Highway Patrol Public Safety Center Snyder Robertson

West Chester Alumni Banquet Set for June 12

West Chester High School announces a alumni banquet at Captain's Table Washington Iowa on Saturday June 12 at 6 30 p m Reservations to Mrs Janice Gibson 700 South Avenue C Washington Iowa 52353 due by June 8 New alumni address books will be sold at the banquet Honorees include classes 1926 36 46 56 and 1976 Mid Prairie Seniors of West Chester area Buffet price 4 25 Also Time for Coffee Club met June 2 plan potluck July 7 at 7 30 p m with husbands as guests Mrs Colliver coordinating details

West Chester West Chester High School Washington Charles Janice) Gibson South Avenue C Iowa Mid-Prairie Time For Coffee Club Dennis Greiner Dwight Colliver Colliver Carol Richardson Tom Hobbs

Prairie Flower VBS Week Two Opens June 7

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Vacation Bible School enters its second week starting Monday June 7 at 9 am. Parents and children are invited to attend with transportation arranged by Mrs. Jim Frier, Mrs. Michael McCandless of Washington, or Mrs. Austin Zehr of Keota. The program ends with an ice cream social June 13 at 6 pm.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Jim Frier Michael McCandless Washington Austin Zehr Keot

Head Start Seeks Students for 1976 77 Year

Washington County Head Start invites applications for the 1976 77 class. Children must be four by September 15, 1976. Apply at 309 West 2nd Street Washington Iowa or call 653 6014 between 8 30 a m and 4 30 p m. Program is federally funded with income guidelines.

Washington County West 2Nd Street Washington Iowa

Middle School Names New Student Council Members

In Waco, the Middle School elected Student Council members for 1976 77. Seventh grade picks Susie Seberg Joanne Graber David Boshart Mark Kaufman Brenda Manning alternates. Eighth grade selections Bill Russell Jason Fort Diane King Denise Morrow Rick Sherman alternates. Ninth grade picks Jan Boshart Denise Hertig Dwight Alvine Russ Tolander Steve Wickham alternates. Tenth grade elects Kristy Walters Lori Roth Keith Nebel Gary Beese Laurie Leichty alternates.

Waco Middle School Susie Seberg Joanne Graber David Boshart Mark Kaufman Brenda Manning Bill Russell Jason Fort Diane King Denise Morrow Rick Sherman Jan Boshart Denise Hertig Dwight Alvine Russ Tolander Steve Wickham Kristy Walters Lori Roth Keith Nebel Gary Beese Laurie Leichty

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Charles Snyder Dale L Linda Janecek Washington Lawn & Leisure Sitter Eeletric Loren Dale Robertson Ralph Or Vivian Schweinfurth Olds Glen A. Or Juli Colton Colt MH Furniture Dist. Inc William Or Marjorie Koehler Steven Gary Danielson Honda Motorcycle Lloyd Or Gerogia Miksch CRV Herman's Feed & Grain Ray A Helen L. Martin Crocker McAllister Leasing Inc Robert P Mary Cappen Doug Walker Kawa Motorcycle John Or Ada B. McClintic James Or Berna Waterhouse Anaes Wolf's Flower Shop McFarlane East Main Bob Swift Chicago AIR Force Bob Blair Hollywood Blvd Osincup’s Leroy O'Conner Riverside Phyllis Vincent Keota Lester Worley Washington Gerald Edwards Wash Erma Ross Pleasant Charles Brotherton Washington Nancy Nardy Washington William Wulf Ainsworth Allen Griggs Washington Rex Roth Holton IOYAL Washington Evening Journal Prairie Flower School Washington Golf & Country Club Jim Higgins Jim Hall Capitol Ian Association Thea Phon Poe
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