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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1972

Page

8

Cancer Society chapter holds meeting at Fairgrounds

Washington Chapter of the American Cancer Society met Monday night at the Fairgrounds with 13 attendees. Burge Hammond presented slides on chapter purpose and county needs, noting 400 volunteers and over 500 dollars spent aiding families last year.

Washington American Cancer Society Fairgrounds Burge Hammond Hammond Lensch Washington County Schlapkohl Mac Wallace Harry Lees Washington United Methodist Church Shirley DeVries Fairfield Joe Knoteks Hammonds

Past Worthy High Priestess Club plans April installation

The Past Worthy High Priestess Club met with Mrs. Alice Manassier Monday. Guests included Mrs. Wendell Guy of Kalona and Mrs. Merle Warner of Washington. Plans were made for the spring installation in April. Mrs. Don Lins assisted with serving seasonal refreshments.

Worthy High Priestess Club Alice Manassier Wendell Guy Kalona Merle Warner Washington Don Lins

Dwight Paul 67 Dies in Salem Nursing Home

Dwight Paul a 67 year old Des Moines native died Sunday March 12 1972 in Salem Nursing Home Indianola Iowa after years of ill health He was born April 14 1904 in Washington son of George H and Eva Hunter Paul and worked as a photographer Surviving are one brother Maurice of Los Angeles Graveside rites set for Thursday at 10 30 a m in Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev Robert Wilcox in charge

Dwight Paul Washington Salem Indianola Iowa Mr. Paul Des Moines George H Eva Hunter Paul United Presbyterian Church Maurice Los Angeles George H. Paul Jr Elm Grove Cemetery Robert Wilcox

Joahn Vaughn Circle Hosts Breakfast Meeting

Mrs Don Lins led the Joahn Vaughn Circle breakfast with ten members and five guests. Guests included Mrs. Dean Cox Mrs. Mabel Kenagy Elsie Sistern Cora Hopping and Mrs. Bernard Schmidt. Next gathering will be a Wingas breakfast hosted by Mrs Weeks and Mrs Verna Crone.

Joahn Vaughn Don Lins Dean Cox Mabel Kenagy Elsie Sistern Cora Hopping Bernard Schmidt Marion Snodgrass Richard Weeks Mordice Hughson Wingas

Limmping cow helps recover long lost ring in France

Xavier Magnan retrieved a gold ring 14 years after losing it when neighbor Pierre Nicolas found the ring embedded in his cow's hind hoof while seeking the cause of the animal's limp. The ring bore Magnan's name and tied the two neighbors together through a quirky accident.

Lorient France UPI Xavier Magnan Pierre Nicolas Nicolas

Property Transfers Recorded in Deeds Ledger

The record lists multiple transfers: Charles E Brinning and wife to Donald J Brinning and wife for land in Sections 2-74-9 and 3-74-9. Charles Kennedy and wife to Donald Sheetz and others for land in Sections 10-74-8 and 11-74-8. William L Spenner and wife to Eldon M Gingerich and wife for land in Sections 10-77-7. Adela Lee Wells and husband to Dale W Jones for an undivided one sixth of land in Section 32-74-8 and part of that section. Estate of Hattie E Jones to Dale W Jones for an undivided one third of land in Cecil I Chuck. and Cleo M Robertson and husband to Dale W for land transfer.

Charles E. Brinning Donald Joe Brinning Charles Kennedy Donald Sheetz William L. Spenner Eldon M. Gingerich Adela Lee Wells Dale W. Jones

Land transfers and property deeds in Washington area

A series of real estate transfers listed for Washington area include: W Jones sells undivided one sixth of land in Section 32 748 and part of land in Section 32 748. Washington State Bank sells Lot 6 Block 6 in Margaret M Youngs 2nd Addition to Washington to Lester L Worley and wife. Estate of Frances Miller transfers to Richard Lee Harvey and wife Lot 1 and North 20 ft of Lot 2 in Wakelee subdivision of Wellman. Rex C Severt and wife to Allen J Wyse and wife Lot 16 in Wakelees Subdivision of Out Lot 3 in Smiths Addition to Wellman. Glenn E Millice and wife to Allen J Wyse and wife South 5 ft of Lot 17 in Wakelee subdivision. James M Allison and wife to Glen A Hoyle and wife Lot 61 in Smouses East Side Addition to Washington.

Allen J. Wyse Wakelee Smith Wellman Glenn E. Millice C. L Glen A. Hoyle Smouse East Side Washington

Midwest Livestock Trade Mixed in Joliet and Des Moines

In Joliet Illinois about 2 500 cattle were received with steers steady and no primes. In Des Moines hog markets demand remains good with moderate activity and prices mostly lower across weight classes. 200 to 230 pound butchers 23.00 to 24.25, 260 to 280 pound sows 21.50 to 23.00, and 450 to 550 pound hogs 18.50 to 20.25.

Joliet, Ill UPI Des Moines Iowa Minnesota U.S

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