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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1971

Page

2

Rally behind Hughes stirs Iowa Democratic bid in 1972

Iowa Democrats gathered in Des Moines to rally behind Senator Harold Hughes and press Congress and the White House over the economy and Vietnam War. Mondale condemned Nixon policies while Hughes signaled a possible presidential bid and urged building support for the nomination.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Harold E. Hughes Nixon Clif Larson Neal Smith Republican Party Smith Hughes Politi Cal Iam Walter Mondale D -Inn Mondale

Pipeline Company to honor workers on safety awards

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America will honor area employees at a May 6 program at Harper facilities for 1970 safety records. Award recipients include 10-year honorees Charles A. Sheetz and Ruth Mulliken, plus oneyear winners Max L. Dye John B Heath Dale E Shirkey and Daryl K Redlinger. Departments with perfect safety marks add to the program’s recognitions.

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America Harper Natural Peoples Gas ‘Company of Chicago Midwest Charles A. Sheetz Ollie Ruth Mulliken Hayesville Max L. Dye New English John B. Heath Sigourney Dale E. Shirkey Daryl K. Redlinger Keota

Harold Meyer 58 dies unexpectedly in Wayland

Harold J Meyer 58 a prominent Wayland area farmer died unexpectedly at his home north of Wayland at 2 p m Sunday Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a m at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Rev Vernon Gerig officiating Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel Wayland in charge of arrangements He was born February 27 1913 in Wayland son of Benjamin C and Maude Wyse Meyer He married Aldine Sutter May 28 1996 in Wayland Surviving are his widow three sons Le Roy Larry and Stanley all of Wayland two brothers Donald and Dean Meyer of Wayland and five grandsons He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son Rodney

Wayland Harold J. Meyer Wayland Area Sugar Creek Benjamin C Maude Wyse Meyer Aldine Sutter le Roy Larry Stanley Donald Dean Meyer Rodney

Rev Freese Named Wayland Pastor In Michigan Town

Rev Denny Freese pastor of Rothbury Community church in Muskegon Michigan will become the new pastor of the Independent Bible church in Wayland His wife and three children will move to Wayland and his first service is set for Sunday June.

Wayland Denny Freese Rothbury Community Church Muskegon Mich Independent Bible Church Freese

Emma Shalla dies in Wellman at 73

Mrs Emma Shalla 73 died Sunday at Shenks Nursing Home Wellman where she lived three years Funeral services set for Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond with a prayer service Tuesday at Peterseim Funeral Chapel Kalona Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery Born October 23 1897 Riverside daughter of Victor and Dorothea Harry Gritz Married William L Shalla November 6 1918 farming the area He died 1965 Survived by four daughters Mrs Richard Covey Moline Ill Mrs Robert Welte Kalona Mrs John Coffman Maquoketa and Mrs John Fitzpatrick Woodridge Illinois Fourteen grandchildren two brothers Alvin Critz Parish NY Verne Critz Patchogue NY Two sisters Mrs Gerald Bourlier Central Square NY and Mrs Leah Ladd Parish NY

Kalona Emma Shala Shenks Wellman Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond LeRoy Bergthold Peterseim Holy Trinity Shalla Riverside Victor Dorothea Harry Gritz William L. Shalla Richard Covey Moline Ill Robert Welte John Coffman Maquoketa John Fitzpatrick Woodridge IIL

Stutzman to speak at Keota athletic banquet

Keota Jaycees host the annual Keota High School Athletic Banquet Friday May 7 in the Keota gym honoring athletes who played sports this past year. Featured speaker is Howard Stutzman former Keota coach and current Boone High School athletic director who taught in Keota 1937 to 1943. Tickets are 3.50 available from local sponsors and Keota High School offices.

KEOTA Keota Jaycees Keota High School Howard Stutzman Stutzman Boone High School Bill Bob Gretter Harper Bob Hawkins Joe Geil Luke Flander Mickey Melnerney Levnen Clover Farm Store Farmers Savings Bank

Veterinary Practitioners Clinic Heads to Cedar Rapids

Dr. J. R. Kennedy of Iowa City chairs the 37th annual Veterinary Practitioners Clinic set for Tuesday May 11 at Hawk e Downs Cedar Rapids. The Eastern Veterinary Medical Association sponsors the event drawing about 300 veterinarians from Iowa and nearby states. Techniques in surgery treatment and anesthesia will be shown via closed circuit television to attendees. Dr. Kennedy is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kennedy of Washington.

Hawke Downs Cedar Rapids The Eastern Low Veterinary Medical Association Towa J. R. Kennedy Iowa City Kennedy Charles Kennedy Washington

Air Force sergeant cited in AFSC anniversary honor

Staff Sergeant Raymond C. Davisson of Valparaiso Fla and Eglin AFB personnel are praised by Secretary of the Air Force for AFSCs 10th anniversary work. Davisson, a munitions specialist and Mid-Prairie High School 1967 graduate, supports the Armament Development and Test Center directing non nuclear munitions.

Valparaiso Fla Raymond C. Davisson Eglin Afb Air Force Air Force Systems Command AFSC Davisson Verl C. Davisson Wellman Iowa Robert C. Seamans Jr Seamans U. S Air Force Aerospace Systems Mid - Prairie High School

Davis Ralph R. Davis dies at 87 in Wapello

Ralph R. Davis 87 a resident of the Wapello Nursing Home died Sunday May 2 1971 at Washington County Hospital after a year of illness. Burial followed at Columbus City Cemetery with Sherman Eden Funeral Home announcing services. Davis born August 28 1883 at Biggsville Illinois was married January 17 1906 to Nina Ella Orris and retired from farming later working with the railroad. He and Nina celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in January. Surviving are his wife three daughters four sons 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, plus two sisters and three brothers. He was preceded by two infant daughters and others.

Ralph R. Davis Wapello Washington County Hospital Sherman - Eden Funeral Home Tom Pace Columbus City Cemetery Mr. Davis Biggsville Frank Louisa Painter Davis Roseville Ill Columbus City Nina Ella Orris Davis Art Merle) ‘Anderson Seminole Fla Russell Marie) Thatcher Ft. Lauderdale Dorothy) Slebos Deshler Ohio Lee Beaumont Texas Cleo Ravenna Forest of Royal Center Ind Cecil Washington

Admitted and Dismissed Patients in Washington and Brighton

On the record admitted Saturday William Brink Ainsworth medical Yesterday Ralph Davis Washington Mrs Grove Letts Ainsworth medical Mrs Henry Mineart Washington medical Lonnie Picker ing Brighton medical Today Robert Downs Washington medical Eli Plank Washington medical Larry Locke Brighton medical Dismissed Today Mrs Duane Perry and daughter Washington Mrs Leona Gardner Washington Mrs Grace Churchill Ollie Long term care Admitted today Austin Bebb Brighton

William — Brink Ainsworth Ralph Davis Washington Grove Letts Henry Mineart Lonnie Pickering Brighton Robert Downs Eli Plank Larry Locke Duane Perry Leona Gardner Grace Churchill Ollie Austin Bebb

Dare Family Updates From Louisville Hospital Visit

Mr and Mrs George Dare returned from Louisville Ky where their son Warren has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. He had hip pinning surgery last Wednesday and is recovering with multiple injuries. Mrs Dare says an ambulance transfer to Evanston Illinois may occur soon. Lois Turnipseed now resides at Shenks Rest Home in Wellman and would like to hear from friends. David B Pearson of Glendale CA spent the weekend here with his mother and relatives. Mrs Koehler attended Stephens College reunion in Columbia MO and a special presentation was given to actress Agnes Moorehead. Ronald Waterhouse and family from Dallas visited with Ira Waterhouse Pearl Woodford and Florance Waterhouse.

George Dare Louisville Warren Shirley Evanston Washington Lois Turnipseed Shenks Rest Wellman David B. Pearson Glendale Calif Lucella Pearson Bob Koehler Stephens College Columbia Mo

Funeral today for Mrs. Katie Dickel

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Katie Dickel 72 at East Union Mennonite Church Kalona with Rev. J. John J. Miller presiding. Burial followed in East Union Cemetery. Mrs. Dickel born July 6 1898 in Johnson County to Abner and Amanda Gingerich Kinsinger. She married Dan Dickel November 14 1918 and lived in the area. Survived by husband two daughters Beulah Yoder and three sons Cleo Donald Marvin, 12 grandchildren, sister and three brothers.

Kalona East Union Mennonite Katie Dickel Pleasant View J. John J. Miller East Union Cemetery Yoder Dickel Johnson County Abner Amanda Gingerich Kinsinger Dan Dickel East Union Church Robert E Beulah) Yoder Wellman Cleo Donald Marvin Racine Wis Omer Brenneman Iowa City Vernie Ira Kinsinger Wallace Kinsinger

Miss Jeffrey to Be Honored at Open House

Parents teachers and friends of Eileen Jeffrey announce an open house at Washington Junior High Sunday May 16. The event honors Miss Jeffrey retiring after 44 years as school nurse with hours from 3 to 7 p.m. The public is invited.

Eileen Jeffrey Washington Junior High

Balance Sheet Fragments from Bank Report Declares Totals

The document shows totals for assets liabilities and capital with figures for common stock surplus and profits. It includes totals for total assets 64,879,372 511,7110 732,990 72 4,216,473.87 and total liabilities and capital accounts 9,796,196.94 200,000 300,000 346,864.95 846,864.95 along with bank deposit and loan averages and a cashier note.

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