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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1972

Page

3

In-and-out hospital notes fill local life page

Readers record hospital stays and various travels among residents. Helen Wylie returns to her apartment after several days in Mercy Iowa City. Raymond Anderson remains in Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Fred Vicenus enters local hospital for therapy. Many journeys unfold from Sioux City to Cedar Rapids, Philadelphia, and beyond as families visit, graduate, and share news of trips, gatherings, and church events.

Helen Wylie Raymond Anderson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Fred Vicenus Charles McClung Hastie Sioux City Philadelphia Cedar Rapids Nolin

Kathy Schmidt Plans Visit in Germany Under Rotary Exchange

Kathy Schmidt 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs James Schmidt leaves for Germany Saturday for eight weeks with the Karl Brandi family in Bottrop near Dusseldorf under a Rotary exchange. The Brandi family of six children, ages 23 to 12, will host and share their garden pool and music. Fritz Brandi, 19, will visit the Schmidt home from July 19 to Sept 9. No study is planned. the trip is for getting acquainted with a foreign family.

Kathy Schmidt James Schmidt Germany Bottrop Dusseldorf Miss Schmidt Karl Brandi Kathy Fritz Schmidt

Local notes on residents and visitors from your area

Bonnie J. Cuccia returned home Tuesday from Wiesbaden Germany after four years with the WAF as a staff sergeant and plans a summer with family before returning to Germany in the fall. University of Town hosts a one week workshop on teaching track with associate professor Nell Jackson. Goshen College named Janice Roth and Judy Ann Roth to the Dean's List for winter trimester. Mrs. Clayton Bear released from Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Bonnie J. Cuccia Willard E. Gray Wiesbaden Germany Bonnie WAF Air Force Sharon Timm University of Town Nell Jackson University of Illinois Goshen College Goshen Ind Janice Roth Judy Ann Roth The Owen R. Roths Route 2 Washington Clayton Bear Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mae Hiller the Pines Rest Home Mercy

Rotary Draws Attention to Saw Sharpener Invention

Robert Koehler of Pakard, Inc. spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting about a patented chain saw sharpener he helped develop. He noted seven million chain saws exist and many owners lack mechanical skill. The firm formed in 1964 with three associates and about $50,000 invested. patents are held in the U S Canada and several foreign countries. Washington Manufacturing Co. makes part of the device locally.

Robert Koehler Pakard, Inc Rotary Club Koehler U.S Canada Washington Manufacturing Co Paul Shearer Rotary Joe Beal Oskaloosa

Past Presidents meet with Mrs. Blankenhorn coffee gathering

Mrs Iva Blankenhorn hosted twelve members of the Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary at her home Tuesday morning for a coffee. Assisting committee members included Mrs Mary O Conner Mrs Mr Cruise and Mrs Maude Snakenberg. A short business meeting was led by president Mrs Harry Ramseyer. The group planned a September meeting with Mrs Norman Schoonover with Mrs Don Hazen and Mrs A E Baldrige among the volunteers.

Iva Blankenhorn American Legion Auxiliary Mary O'Conner Mr. Cruise Maude Snakenberg Harry Ramseyer Norman Schoonover Don Hazen A.E. Baldrige

Test case on insurance may be proposed soon

Iowa may deny Chicago Title Insurance Company permission to write title insurance under state law. The Iowa Insurance Commissioner said the law bars such insurance, though some entities use it. Chicago Title holds assets of 55 million dollars and writes title insurance elsewhere.

Harrison DES Moines IDPA Iowa William Huff Chicago State Insurance Department Huff Towa

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings and Events

Friday events at Masonic Temple and Brighton CES include first degree work and a Linger Longer Club gathering. Saturday features Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club with Bob Yerington as caller, a Saddle Club trail ride and Wiener roast. Monday lists Nighters and transport details for Kalona gatherings. Tuesday covers Tops Club and Legion Auxiliary meetings. Multiple Immanuel Lutheran circles and YWCA activities noted with locations and host names.

Masonic Temple Brighton Ces Golden Buckle Keota Ainsworth School Bob Yerington Tops Club YWCA Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Clarence Brown Robert Pope Marlin Shalla Ben Turner Maggie Roth Immanuel Lutheran Women Dale Scheibe John Witthoft

Property Transfers Include Washington Addition Lots

Clayton L Horst and wife transfer Lots 1 and 2 in Block 10 of the Columbian Addition to Washington to David W Carl and wife. Carroll F Hershberger and wife transfer Lot 3 in Block 5 in the Addition to Washington to Richard W Collins and Nancy Jo.

Clayton L. Horst David W Carl Columbian Washington Carroll F. Hershberger Richard W. Collins Nancy Jo

Mrs Hickman hosts bridal luncheon for Judy Enfield

Kalona June 5 Mrs Calvin Hickman hosted a pre nuptial luncheon for bride elect Judy Enfield. Escorted by guests from Iowa City Kalona Wellman and Cleveland Ohio visitors attended including Mrs John VeIntyre Mrs John Roetlin Mrs John D Woodin and others. Several families hosted weekend guests and attendance included the Yoder and Bender households with relatives from Riverside Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction Wilton Junction Sterling and Kokomo Indiana. A group from Washington Fellowship of Christian Athletes traveled to Estes Park Colorado with friends in Wellman and Kalona.

Eugene Way Kalona Calvin Hickman Judy Enfield John VeIntyre Iowa City John Roetlin John D. Woodin Richard Adams Shirley Pantel Lewis Belcher Wellman John David Miller Cleveland Ohio J. John J. Miller Herman Yoder Sam E. Bender Dora Lukavsky Riverside Harold Lukavsky Columbus Junction Fred Dawson Cedar Rapids Francis Helfrich Wilton Junction Vernon Stagner David McCroskey Minnetonka Minn

Washington Retail Trade Newspaper Terms Stated

Inland Daily Press notes publication details for Washington Iowa editions. The text lists pricing, mailing options, and staff credits including production supervisor Leonard Llewellyn and advertising staff, with references to United Press International and local distribution routes.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa

Boys in Armstrong Rescue Five Baby Screech Owls

Three local boys found and nursed five screech owlets that had fallen from a nest in Armstrong. The chicks recovered and will be turned over to Conservation authorities for release back into the wild.

Armstrong

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