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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1973
Page
8
Cheri Drayfahl was honored at three bridal showers hosted by Becky McFarland at a Tupperware shower, Chris Droll at a miscellaneous shower, and Lois Drayfahl with Janice and Linda Drayfahl as cohosts at a kitchen and grocery shower.
Richard Schnoebelen and wife transfer Lot 3 in Schnoebelen's 2nd Subdivision in Riverside to Harley W. Westfall and wife by deed. The contract details the subdivision lot ownership change and mentions Riverside property records.
Ten years ago two massive five ton steel tanks rolled from Washington aboard a railroad flat car bound for Ipavn Illinois. Built by Keating Welding Company a rising Washington industry the firm planned to ship another tank within a week or ten days as the business expanded.
Harvey Holden outlines the county's 1973 Cancer Crusade aims for early cancer detection and funding. Volunteers will promote annual health checkups and affordable cancer care, with 1 500 000 Americans cured so far. March 31 kickoff at Washington United Methodist Church sets volunteer briefing at 10 am with assigned ward chairs and township organizers.
Harold Lillie of Toddville died Thursday evening March 22. Funeral services were held today at 4 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids with burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. He was a brother of Russell Lillie of Keota.
Mrs Ethel Swift, president, opened with a reading of the poem Rosemary and a prayer. Eight members attended with guests Mrs Sam Witting and Mrs Edgar Porter. Birthday gifts were exchanged by Mrs John Dodd and Mrs Ralph Robertson, and Mrs George White along with Mrs Wilbur Schantz provided entertainment. Refreshments were served by Mrs Porter and Mrs Swift. next meeting will be with Mrs Robertson.
The Washington Community Board of Education will meet Wednesday March 28 at 7 30 p m in the senior high school library to discuss district matters and upcoming agenda items.
Lawrence Trotter of Ainsworth son of Mr and Mrs L H Trotter joins Westmar College Band on a March tour. Josh Trotter Westmar student plays trombone as the 70 member group from seven states performs in Ona Moorhead Webster City Ida Grove Atlantic Primghar and Le Mars under Gerald Olson.
Grace Prudence Durian age 84 died this morning while en route to a hospital in an ambulance. The funeral is set for Monday at 1 30 PM at Powell Funeral Home Wellman. Friends may call after 10 AM Sunday at the funeral home.
Sixteen Fleur-de-Lis members met Thursday evening with Mrs George Horn. New chair Mrs George McGuire led the gathering as each member shared garden plans and household hints. A Q and A program on cancer was led by Mrs Joe Knotek. Refreshments were served by the hostess and cohostess Mrs Lawrence Whisler. next meeting host is Mrs Gaylen Jarrard in April.
The March 22 meeting at the Washington Hustlers Junior 4 H Club featured pledge led by Frank Chmelar and 4 H pledge by Doug Longer, with roll call on after school lunches. Greg Wiley spoke on physical fitness and hosted a film on dog care by Hall's Feed Service. A skating party at Washington rink is planned for April 17. Four motorists, Alice Zeilstorf, Nancy Sanders, Rolland Dodson, and Richard Hyde, paid speeding fines ranging from $9 to $20.
Mrs. Charles R. Curtis 58 of Crawfordsville died Friday March 23 1973 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after four months of illness. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Rev Van charge. Burial in Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home in charge. Memorials to Cancer Fund. Lucile Jones born Sept 2 1914 Washington County daughter of Stephen and Clara Bennett Jones. Survived by husband two sons Charles C. Winfield and Larry C. USA Army three daughters Janet Windmiller Louisiana Mo Ruth Lambert Winfield Rosemary Graber Donnellson 13 grandchildren one brother Dale Jones Crawfordsville. parents and a grandchild preceded her in death.
Mr and Mrs Edward R Rees and daughter Carole of Washington have returned home from an eleven week winter vacation in Lake Wales Florida.
A spokesman for the Iowa State Bar Association told lawmakers that many no-fault insurance proposals could bar Iowans from suing for pain and suffering after auto accidents. The chair of a bar committee criticized plans that require mandatory no fault while restricting compensation for temporary injuries. Delaware Insurance Commissioner Robert Short cited a plan that cut auto action filings by 70 percent yet preserves suits for major injuries or death.
Donald M. Hayes Sr and wife transfer property described as 150.53 ft of North 200.53 ft of West portion of Block A in Woodlawn Sub-Division Out Lot 3 in A W Chilcotes U S Addition to SE Washington to Harold Sobaski and Florence Sobaski.
A collision at Second Avenue and East Washington left Mary Evelyn Jarvis’s car totaled. Randall James Graber of Washington was cited for driving through a red light. Graber’s vehicle damage was estimated at 350 dollars.
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