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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1977

Page

5

Brian Keith arrives at Brian O'Donnell home

Mr and Mrs Brian O'Donnell welcomed three month old Brian Keith and a three year old sister Amy. O'Donnell, a guidance counselor and football coach, hosts relatives from Wisconsin and Iowa as family ties and community activities fill a weekend in Ainsworth.

Duane White Ainsworth Brian O'Donnell Brian Keith Amy O’donnell John A. Pauls Belmond Brian Ruth O'Donnell Wisconsin Rapids Wis O'Donnell Highland Community High School Ainsworth Lowthian School of Fashion and Judy Mitchell Judy William Mitchell Max Mitchell Arthur Minneapolis St. Paul Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Orie O’connor Edna Hunt Clarence Richards Darold Jones Mary O'Connor Sgt At Arms Arnold Brown Hugh Morris Faith Schuerman Bill Trotter Izaak Walton Grounds Washington

Junction UMW Set Meeting for July 6 in Columbus Junction

United Methodist Women will meet July 6 at 1 30 p m with Kathleen Sands presiding Carla Harris will present the program devotions by Helene Dillon and hostesses Gladys Hedemann Marcia Pavey Suzie Robbins and Flo Johnson This will be the last meeting until September 14 Also notes on local visitors graduates and community events across Columbus Junction and nearby towns.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction United Methodist Kathleen Sands Carla Harris Helene Dillon Gladys Hedemann Marcia Pavey Suzie Robbins Flo Johnson Farrell Smylie Palatine Illinois Paul Howell Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kenneth Carrell Liccie Wisconsin Steve Rueckert Merle Rueckert College of Law Loyola University Chicago Rueckert Bill Austin Mark Rueckert Bette Ann Harris Hayden Davis Chicago State University Illinois Youth Center St. Charles Ill Harold McCormac Wm. Dunn Hugh Bridge Club Ralph Marshall Dick Clark Louisa County Fairgrounds Tom Paulding Jane Hudson Russell Newell Leonard Elliott U.S. Senate Columbus Chautauqua Park Geneva Howell Lynn Anne Foster Lee A. Foster Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Lynn Anne Columbus Community High School

Steve Conrad attends conservation youth leadership camp

Steve Conrad participated in a four day conservation youth leadership program at Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center June 13 to 16. The event drew 23 Iowa county youths sponsored by county boards. mentors covered park management, wildlife, stream study, and county board simulations. Steve, who had just attended Hawkeye Boys State, was sponsored by Henry and Washington County boards and Hamil's D-X.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Steve Conrad Springbrook State Park Guthrie Center Iowa County Conservation Boards Steve Henry Washington Hamil D-X County Conservation Board Make Believe Hawkeye Boys State Camp Dodge Jim Connie Campbell Denver Colo Bonnie Conrad Tom Connie Betty Campbell George Canott Larry Price Lisa Mt. Pleasant Doris Brown Cedar Rapids Sam Canott Wapello David Griffith Denis Kathy) Garcia Jack San Jose Calif Nick Achen Germany W.W.K Mary Helen Jewell Cathy Williams Verna Spangler Verna

Louisa County Fair Dates Set for July in Columbus Junction

Louisa County Fair runs Thursday July 21 through Sunday July 24 at Columbus Junction with a livestock sale Monday July 25. Adult tickets are seven dollars, children three fifty. admits all activities except two dances and Saturday beer barbeque. Officials include President Wayne Barnes and Vice President Bill Owens. detailed boards, committees, and pass policy for 4 H members and leaders are outlined.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Wayne Barnes Bill Owens James A. Butt Sec’y J.E. Henson John Bell Blair Duncan H. M. Duncan Paul Heindel R.L. Marshall F.D. Smylie E. Elmer Thomas Wm. Diller Farrel Rees Clyde Crawford Cleo Orris Mars Raymond Bonnichsen Donald Sywassink Donald Boyer Robert Huff Ronny van Auken 4-H Council Marjorie Bonnichsen R. L. Marshall Bill Diller F. D. Smylie Larry Boysen Swine Jack Gipple Ramon Reutinger Joan Arps Floral Hall Janet Utter Jocelyn Pederson Elmer Thomas P.M. Heindel Farrell Rees Thomas Huston Robert Utter Robert Schlutz Keith Carey Bob Schlutz

WRC in meeting at West Chester

The Women's Relief Corps met at the United Methodist Church in West Chester for a 12 30 luncheon with twelve members present. The June committee served lunch and held a gift exchange. The president opened the meeting and planned the September meeting for the 22nd. The West Chester Corps will host the convention this year.

West Chester Women’s Relief Corps United Methodist Church West Chester Corps Retha Hough Florence Griggs Mabel Moore Myrna Hazelett

Hospital notes include Doolin in Sacred Heart Fort Madison

Rick Doolin grandson of Ward and Mrs Doolin is a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital Fort Madison after a car accident and is slowly improving. Nearby relatives were called to Fairfield for Mrs Kim Kelly at a hospital. Attendees and guests at various family events are listed in Richland and Ottumwa area homes. Barbara Gott of Marion was seriously injured in a bicycle accident with a fractured skull and visited in Iowa City.

Richland Rick Doolin Ward Doolin Sacred Heart Hospital Fort Madison Joe Kelly Keith Leppert Fairfield Kim Kelly Kelly Leppert Mike Bennett Birmingham John Karnstedt Kim Kent Kurt Minneapolis Joe Reiner Kristen Jana Scott Lynn Voekel Eldridge Ellen Hull Ottumwa Kermit Hinshaw Mary Parsons Diane Thomann Sallie Hinshaw Miss Hull Clifford Hull Dean DeVore Tom Hull Douglas Manly Pratt David Batavia Lawrence Thomann Ollie Wayne Parsons Robert Wonderlich University Hospitals Iowa City Barbara Gott Gordon Gott Marion

Recycle Works Opens Near Richland Offers Recycling

A new business, Richland Recycle Works, started by J. Ed Green, operates one mile west of town on Ollie gravel road. It buys unwanted items for recycling including junk autos and appliances. The article also notes Clyde Rapp’s 20 years with Thermogas, the Breath of Life Campaign chairwoman for Richland, and lists petit jurors for Keokuk County District Court.

Richland Richland Recycle Works J. Ed Green Ollie Green Richard H. Green California San Diego State University Janae Jami Clyde Rapp Thermogas Company Walton Club Fairfield Rapp Thermogas Ottumwa Packwood Brighton Sigourney Hedrick Martinsburg Farson Marilyn Brown Shirley Karen Larry Egbert Breath of Life Keokuk County Bryan R. Baker Howard Thomas Roland Wray

Property Transfers From Riverside and Wellman Packcle

On the Record transfers list Eldon J Meade to Ronald B Johnson et al Lot 11 Block 20 in Original Plat of Riverside Theodore J Mougin and wife to Richard E Carmichael and wife Lots 1 2 and 3 Block 3 in A L Braden's Addition to Wellman Edna M Smith Executor of Estate of Lester G Smith et al to Roger C Reinhart and wife Molly J W 2 of SE and SE 4 of SW 4 all in Section 21 75 9

Eldon J. Meade Ronald B. Johnson Riverside Theodore J. Mougin Richard E. Carmichael A.L. Braden Wellman Edna M. Smith Lester G. Smith Roger C Reinhart Molly J. — W S.E

Webers of Keota at open house

Keota opens its doors for a family gathering as Andrew Weber hosts an open house at St James Church in Washington with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Mark Weber and Annette. The event is part of a weekend filled with visits from relatives across Iowa.

Washington Evening Journal Wash. la Webers of Keota Paul Sievert Keota Mark Weber Annette John B. Weber Andrew Weber St. James Church Washington Milo Luers LuAnn Delbert Romberg Williamsburg George Norenberg Heather Iowa City Isaac Norenberg Twila Shankland Paula Laura Denver Colo Cedar Rapids Doyle Palmer

Hagans visit Brighton area and local events

Mrs. Walter Hagans and granddaughters Laurie and Kathleen Hagans of Lake Oswego Ore., visit relatives in Brighton and Mrs Nellie Hagans in Des Moines. Harold Speidel undergoes emergency surgery in Mt. Pleasant. Many wedding and anniversary gatherings surround a Brighton area weekend, including Kris Hunter and Carmen Schooley weddings. A hero funeral for Richard Widmer is noted after a freak electrocution incident.

Brighton Walter Blue) Hagans Laurie Kathleen Hagans Lake Oswego Ore Nellie Hagans Des Moines Ramsey Memorial Home 27Th St Harold Speidel Henry Co. Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Geo. Howard Anchorage Alaska Edith Stacy Kris Hunter Dean Hunter Montrose Larry Hunter Wm. Horstmann Kingsburg Calif Roberta Ulm Fairfield The Hortons Harold Mineart Wise Herb Campbell M.L. McCreedy Verne Landers Verl Koch Ruth Jenkins Esther Coulter Washington Raymond Stacy Willis Horton Ethel Hanze Roy Edwards Dean Edwards Richard Widmer Deep River Widmer Hanze

Disabled wives eligible for some benefits

Social Security official in Iowa City explains that a working wife who becomes disabled may receive disability payments on her own work record, with benefits for her children until age 18 or 22 if in full-time schooling. Eligibility requires years of work under Social Security, plus a six month waiting period. A local SSA representative visits Washington every Wednesday at the School Administration Building from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

James Higgins Iowa City Higgins Social Security Social Security Office Washington

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