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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1977

Page

5

Stolen Cattle Reports Spark County Alert

Two livestock theft reports in Washington County prompt sheriff warnings for farmers to watch fields. Glenn Miller reports four black Angus cows and four calves taken from his southwest Washington farm in the past week.

Washington County Sheriff's Office Glenn Miller Washington Highway 1 Standard Brighton Weather Bureau Paul Waite Des Moines

Rain, celebrations, and growth in Washington area

One inch of rain brought relief to farmers as crops, lawns, and gardens revived. Ridiculous Day drew a big crowd with zany costumes, while the YMCA runs a full summer program with clinics led by University of Iowa coaches. Construction begins on Golden Crest Apartments and a new motel grows near Kalona. bank renovations slow. The nephew hints at summer memories and plans a visit with a Municipal Band concert in Central Park.

Louis Masson Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Columbus Junction Carolyn McCleery Mabel Livingston Monmouth College Grace Glasgow Seattle Wash India Nell Tripp Washington Washington Area YMCA University of Iowa Mike Hennigan Dan Dickel Schaffner Toby Susie Golden Crest East Adams Jim Bash National Bank South Iowa Kalona Central Park Crooked Creek Yale Jarvis Jarvis Citizens Band

Death notices for three Iowa region residents in June 1977

Lester Floyd Jarvis, 76, of Grandview died Saturday at the Veteran's Hospital in Iowa City. Menno I. Miller, 84, died Tuesday morning at his rural Katona home. L. G. McGill, 74, a former Washington resident, died in Davenport on Sunday June 19 1977.

Lester Floyd Jarvis Grandview Veteran's Hospital Iowa City Menno I. Miller Katona L.G. McGill Washington Davenport

Hospital notes from Washington and surrounding towns

Admitted Monday includes Mrs Ray Sojka Leonard Adrian and multiple Washington residents. Discharged yesterday include Mrs Larry Bowen Mrs Mildred Bower Roy Kron and others. Today sees Mrs Lois Miller and John Wheelan admitted in Washington.

Ray Sojka Washington Leonard Adrian Donald Gowey Ruby Flanigan Richard Singleton Conesville Jan Knutson Harold T. Hall Tony Martin Opal Hahn Keota Larry Bowen Mildred Bower Roy Kron Wellman Randy Stauffer Lois Miller John Wheelan

Washington figures in local medical transfers and names

Tuesday Today's notes list Miss Frances Patton and Mrs Lyle Darbyshire in Washington with transfers noted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Also mentioned are Mrs Ray Sojka and Jim Gallagher in Washington with medical associations.

Frances Patton Washington Lyle Darbyshire Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ray Sojka Jim Gallagher

Births and names listed in weekly notices

Wednesday Yesterday: Harold Nicola of West Chester in medical, Robert Harman noted. Births Today: Mr and Mrs Elmer Helmuth Kalona announce a daughter. Also listed: Miss Dorothy Beliel Washington, Mrs Opal Hahn Keota, Mrs Merle Statler Washington, Mrs Donald Gowey Washington, Mrs Mavia Byers Washington, Charles Friese Washington.

Harold Nicola West Chester Robert Harman Washington Elmer Helmuth Kalona Dorothy Beliel Opal Hahn Keota Merle Statler Donald Gowey Mavia Byers Charles Friese

Washington Names Read in Thursday Column

Thursday Yesterday lists Mrs Daryl Dunbar and Mrs Grace Hahn of Washington with medical notes. Today includes Mrs Opal Hahn and Miss Frances Patton of Washington.

Grace Hahn Washington Opal Hahn Frances Patton

Friday Yesterday in Iowa and Washington Area News

Friday yesterday reports list Preston Hoover in Washington for medical matters and Keith Augustine. It also names Mrs Jesse Albright in hospital care, and Mrs Elmer Helmuth with daughter in Kalona. Today notes Mrs Ronald Bowser in West Chester and Terry Richardson in Washington with Mrs Daryl Dunbar in Washington.

Preston Hoover Washington Keith Augustine Jesse Albright Mercy Hospital Iowa City Elmer Helmuth Kalona Ronald Bowser West Chester Terry Richardson Daryl Dunbar

Agnew face IRS demand over back taxes and penalty

Former Vice-President Spiro Agnew, who pleaded no contest to income tax evasion in 1973, is pressed by the Internal Revenue Service for more than 13000 dollars in back taxes. The IRS seeks a 5 percent negligence penalty on an extra 26717 dollars Agnew reportedly earned in his last year in office. Agnew’s attorney Myron J. Mintz filed a petition in U.S. Tax Court disputing the claim, accusing the agency of harassment.

Washington UPI Spiro Agnew Internal Revenue Service Washington Post IRS Agnew Myron J. Mintz U.S Mintz Post

Washington area news roundup highlights local births and events

Readable notices show spring dean’s list honorees from Iowa Wesleyan College, FFA camp attendance, a grass fire near Crooked Creek with possible arson, local births and family gatherings, Ridiculous Day parking curbs, court cases including larceny verdicts, drug arrests, a 1927 class reunion appeal for pansies, and drought relief rainfall boosts for crops across Washington County.

Marriages of the Week in Iowa Cluster 1977

Couples tied the knot in June 1977 across Muscatine Keota Washington Wayland and Des Moines area churches. Julie Ann Fuller wed Douglas Tinnes at Calvary Baptist Muscatine. Louise Adam Brinning wed Thomas Brinning at St Marys Keota. Diane Smith wed Donald Adams at United Presbyterian Washington. Carla Corpman wed Dr Leonard Blackwell at Trinity Lutheran Des Moines. Joani Russell wed Wendell Davison at Fern Cliff Wayland. Parents listed include Fuller Adam and Davison families.

Julie Ann Fuller Gene Fuller Muscatine Douglas Duane Tinnes Victor Tinnes Keota Calvary Baptist Church Herbert Gotaas Louise Anne Adam Wilbert Adam Thomas Andrew Brinning Brighton Gayle Brinning St. Mary’s Church Raymond Vogel Diane V. Smith Donald D Adams United Presbyterian Church William H. Kettlitz D.D Donald L. Smith Washington DeWayne F. Adams Carla Mae Corpman Ames Carl Corpman Leonard Blackwell Bagley Minn Trinity Lutheran Church Des Moines Robert E. Lewes Joani Mae Russell Olds Iowa Wendell Keith Davison Wayland Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church Dale E. Carlson Dean Russell Mt. Pleasant Betty Russell Arthur and Grace Davison

Also Mentioned on This Page

Riverside Army Seidler University of New Mexico At Albuquerque W. Mac Wallace Washington County Cancer Campaign Bob Carter Ray Carter Fremont Neb Harmell Livestock Company Oskaloosa Lake Aquabi YTC Rodney Link Keith Garrett Shirley Goodwin Karen Kephart Bill Putman Bob Redlinger Jerry Denison Camp Dodge John W. Lemmon Bruce Jacqueline Christine Boston Bay New Boston Ill Verle Gallagher Y’s Men’s Club Toldec Roy Fields Charles Morris Donald Boyer Merle Simpson Bill Boshart Washington Junior College Carnegie Corporation Harrison Dodder Mary Louise Harwood Waterloo A.E. Baldrige Legion Auxiliary Aunt Agatha Daryl Dunbar Washington Journal Iowa Wesleyan College Susan Boock Ainsworth Richard C. Anderson Jennifer Jacobs Letts Diane Laithly Eddie Anderson Crawfordsville Kris Schloss Patrick Schloss Jacque Mings Rosalee Boshart Mary Ellen Bretz Annette Jennings Cynthia Jennings Winfield FFA West Liberty Fairgrounds George Pfeifer Gary Ledger Ron Lee James Stephens St Joseph Holly Lynn Gene Stephens Elliott McKinstry Holly Nicole Lee Jones Florence Zwicki Ernest Fisher Stella Zwicki Dorothy Enfield Randy Merlin Zwicki Donald Zwicki Dean Havel Grundy Center Cedar Rapids Louis Havel Rose Havel Lone Tree Rose Wilson Julie Phoenix, Ariz Mrs. Wilson Ruth Mandrell Washington’s Harold Johnson Roger DeLay Ralph Dickinson Emmit George Gerald Denning Betty Ward Fairfield The Beverage Journal Lyle Wilcox Dale Richards Kathryn James Reschly Matt Todd Scott Wilcox Michael Reschly Ranee Greiser Francis Reed Williamsfield Gary Rahe Tangela George Brock Mela Horak Mr. Horak Washington Care Center Archie and Arlene Horak Bill Davis Old Main Road Rantoul Jennifer Ann Cloyce Maxwell John Dusenberry Cecil Davis Littleton, Cole Schaffner Players Washington County Fairgrounds America Bash Golden Touch Decorators Golden Crest Apartments Frederick Knott Washington Community Theatre Larry Morrow Denise Anna Farmer Isaac Kleese Dick Morrow Mike Black Brian Chris Bill Black Larry Black Merle Rugg Mikey Ron Smaltz Thomas F. Smith Quancico Charles F. Smith Beaufort S.C Marine Corps Air Station Leon Carver Belle Fourche, S.C Herman Wagenknecht Ed Kleese Mark Prairie Flower Neighborhood Walter Sojka Memphis Maude Redding Payne Chapel Elmer Sojka Frank Sojka George Sojka Charles Chalupa Delbert Havel Jim Stoesz Minneapolis Spurgeon Store McDaniel Drug Falk Clothiers Truman Hysell Larry West Point U.S Military Academy N.Y Clifford Alexander Jr Wilbur Hysell Don Gurnsey L.R. Carson John Becker DeLay Don Lower S. Ave. E Wendell Warner W. Monroe Warner Washington High School Washington Country Club Edna Jones Miss Jones North Second Ave W.H.S Ralph Schilling Mrs Palmer Schilling Francis Evelyn Greiner Rachael Kay Becky Sikke Temple Ardella Greiner Richland Mary Stewart Pearl Adam Harper
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