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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1976

Page

2

Local graduation and family visits noted in Fairfield

Tom G. Coon, son of Robert Coon of Fairfield, graduates Summa Cum Laude in Biology from Luther College Decorah. Attendees at commencement include sister Mrs. John W Kleese of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Coon and Cindy of Fairfield, and Eloise Hazen of Washington. Also reported is the W F Henry family returning from a Pickstown S D reunion with Maurice, Richard, and Ivan Henry of Anaheim, Calif.

Tom G. Coon Robert Coons Fairfield Luther College At Decorah John W Kleese Washington Coon Cindy Eloise Hazen W. F. Henry Pickstown S. D South Dakota Maurice Henry Richard Henry Ivan Henry Anaheim Calif Keota

Viggers Noted in Hospital Board Open House

Stephen Viggers, vice president of the Washington County Hospital Board of Trustees, was accidentally omitted from the board list in Friday's Evening Journal advertisement about the new medical clinic open house.

Viggers Stephen Viggers Washington County Hospital Evening Journal New Medical Clinic

Webelos Scouts Campout Hikes and Findings

Twenty six Webelos Scouts from troop 242 camped Saturday in the Charlie Davison timber. They conducted a nature hike and fished, culminating with the study of a four foot king snake they caught.

Webelos Scouts Charlie Davison Timber

Pony Express raises funds for Easter Seals Camp Sunnyside

The Pony Express Riders of Iowa report a record $132,164 raised during Good Friday and Easter weekend to aid Camp Sunnyside. Executive director Rolfe B Karlsson notes funds come from statewide rides and additional pledges, with last year totaling over $128,000. All money benefits Easter Seals programs for Iowans with physical and multiple handicaps at Camp Sunnyside north of Des Moines.

Pony Express Riders of Iowa, Inc Camp Sunnyside Rolfe B. Karlsson Easter Seal Society of Iowa The Pony Express Easter Seals Des Moines

Hospital Notes Admitted and Yesterday Patients

A list of admissions and yesterday’s patients by location. Manuel Terrones Conesville medical Mrs Lloyd Phillips West Chester medical Mrs Donald Day Atalissa medical Lawrence Burk Brighton medical Mrs Phil Weldin Washington medical Kenneth Sutton Ainsworth medical Bernard Klostermann Crawfordsville surgical Miss Kathleen Laux Brighton medical GH Mayer Washington medical Fred Anderson Washington Mrs Alpha Brecht Washington Mrs Ruby Flanagan Washington Mrs Ned Miller and son Washington Benjamin Cottrell II Keota Mrs Eric Gilge Washington

Manuel Terrones Conesville Lloyd Phillips West Chester Donald Day Atalissa Lawrence Burk Brighton Phil Weldin Washington Kenneth Sutton Ainsworth Bernard Klostermann Crawfordsville Kathleen Laux GH. Mayer Fred Anderson Alpha Brecht Ruby Flanagan Ned Miller Benjamin Cottrell II Keota Eric Gilge

Washington Evening Journal masthead and rates listing

The Washington Evening Journal page provides publication details for May 24 1976 with the Washington Iowa address and staff roles. It lists subscription rates for local carrier and mail delivery, including Washington area, adjoining counties, and other regions. The staff includes David Elder as president editor and business manager, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as managing editor, Robert Luther as local advertising manager, and Leonard Llewellyn as production superintendent.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co. Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder United States

Couples to celebrate wedding anniversaries in two Iowa towns

Mr and Mrs Walter M Bauer will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on May 30 with an open house 3 to 5 p.m. at the Captain's Table Washington. They married May 29 1926 at West Chester Methodist Parsonage. They have two children nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Chris A Yoder of Kalona celebrate their 60th anniversary May 30 with an open house 2 to 5 p.m. at East Union Mennonite Church three miles north of Kalona hosted by their children and families. They married June 1 1916 by late Bishop Sanford Yoder at his home north of Kalona. They have eight children twenty three grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren. daughter Geneva Ann is deceased.

Walter M. Bauer Washington Walter Bauer Florence Gardner West Chester Methodist Parsonage Roy Gardner Fred Bauer Bauers Chris A. Yoder Kalona East Union Mennonite Church Mr. Yoder Barbara Troyer Sanford Yoder Lester W Cecil Denver Colo. Floyd John E Leola) Hershberger Delmar Goshen Ind Kenneth Wheaton Emil Minerva) Yoder Hesston Kan Geneva Ann

Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Planned This Week

The Washington American Legion Auxiliary announces its annual poppy sale at Everetts Music Store. Poppies will be sold Thursday 9 am to 9 pm and Friday 9 am to 5 pm. The veterans at Knoxville VA Hospital craft the poppies, many WWI and WWII veterans with some Korean and Vietnam veterans. Proceeds aid veterans and their families statewide.

Washington American Legion Auxiliary Everetts Music Store V. A. Hospital Knoxville

Martha Canott to perform in Bob Jones U Bicentennial event

Martha Lynn Canott of Crawfordsville will participate in The Forging of Freedom at Bob Jones University Greenville South Carolina on May 21 at 8 p.m. and May 25 at 2 p.m. The sophomore elementary education major is in the School of Education. The performances by BJU orchestra choirs and soloists are part of commencement week activities in Rodeheaver Auditorium expected to sell out.

Martha Lynn Canott Crawfordsville America Bob Jones University Greenville S. C Edith Canott School of Education BJU Rodeheaver

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