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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1976

Page

8

Schools distance themselves from local walk-a-thon plans

Washington School District officials said the district does not sponsor endorse or assume responsibility for a 20 mile walk-a-thon planned Saturday to raise funds for the American Lung Association. Superintendent E Kelly Schlapkohl and Stewart School Principal John Sproule warned of potential repercussions. An American Lung Association official in Des Moines said checkpoints rest stops and medical standbys will be set and the route may reuse last year's path though details remain undefined.

Evening Journal Washington American Lung Association Sproule Des Moines Ben Kaufman Kaufman Kiwanis Amers Club The Lung Association Wayne Brock Amers

Local Dexter Trip Includes Graduation for Mark Jobst

Mr and Mrs Marvin Jobst Cheryl and Jim of Dexter visit Friday night with Mr and Mrs Glen Davis. Saturday they attend the graduation of their son Mark Jobst from the University of Iowa School of Pharmacy. Mr and Mrs Henry M Graf of Riverside welcomed a son Clint Michael May 4 1976 weighing 7 lbs 13% oz. Tyson is his brother. Grandparents include Johnnie and Rosa Dvorak John Smid and relatives in Lone Tree Columbus Junction West Branch Muscatine and Riverside.

Marvin Jobst Cheryl Jim Dexter Glen Davis Mark Jobst University of Iowa School of Pharmacy Henry M. Graf Riverside Clint Michael Tyson Johnnie Dvorak John Smid Lone Tree Rosa Dvorak Columbus Junction Cora James West Branch Elvin Graf Muscatine Louis Blum

Livestock Markets Report From JOLIET and DES MOINES

MARKET ROUNDUP shows cattle and hogs selling unevenly with moderate trade. JOLIET buyers reported lighter cattle receipts and hogs mainly 25 to 50 cents lower, with No 1-2 200-230 lb hogs 50 to 50.50 and 50.60 to 50.75 for the best. DES MOINES noted similar softness with butchers down about 50 and some 75 lower, weights 200-330 lb anchoring bids around 42 to 49.25, sows steadier in spots. Estimated receipts list 70,000. conditions reflect a price pullback alongside moderate demand.

Des Moines UPI

U P Church honors bell ringers and choir members

At United Presbyterian Sunday worship, 39 youths were honored for Ministry of Music. Bell ringers received brass bells, choirs pins, and corsages for mothers as parents stood. Directors are Mrs. Larry Robison and Mrs. Mike Walker. names span Liberty Bells 76 Christians and Pilgrims Chorus.

United Presbyterian Church Ministry of Music Pilgrims’ Chorus The Liberty Bells Angela Wood Todd Whisler Trent Whisler Lynelle Nieman Mike Shepherd Randy Jewell Barry Stout Brenda Robison Christine Wiley Donna Gardner Francis Zuehlke Larry Brock Ron Brock Ling Ling Hwang Teresa Henry Frank Pforts Traci Shoger Beth Koehler Melissa Lance Rosaleen Goeke Lori Shepherd Billy Shepherd Sherry Dorsett Mark

Mrs. Beryl Huber, 89, dies in Wellman area

Mrs. Beryl Huber of South English dies Wednesday May 12 1976 at Shenk's Nursing Home Wellman aged 89 She had lived there since March 1975 Funeral services set for Friday 1:30 at Powell Funeral Home South English with ministers Laurence Hawes and Leland Grove officiating Burial in South English Cemetery Born November 17 1886 near Hartley daughter of Walter G and Jane Coffman Teakle Married Otha E Huber November 26 1908 in Washington Survived by four children 15 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and a brother Guy Preceded by husband in 1975 a daughter Othene Walk and a brother.

Beryl Huber South English Shenk’s Wellman Powell Funeral Home Laurence Hawes Leland Grove Huber Hartley Walter G Jane A. Coffman Teakle Keota O’brian Otha E. Huber Washington Rebecca Lodge Easter Star At John Ellene) Clarahan Harper Hal Huber Marion Bayne Iona Jean) Freeland Newberry S. C Herbert Huber Othene Walk Guy

Funeral Friday for Mrs. Harry C. Ward

Funeral services for Mrs. Harry C. Ward are set for 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Edward Shepherd presiding. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery. A 7:30 p.m. prayer service will be held tonight at Jones Funeral Home. Mrs. Ward died Wednesday May 12 1976.

Harry C. Ward St. James Catholic Church Edward Shepherd Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home Ward

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