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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1972

Page

2

Open house honors Smiths in Columbus Junction

About 250 guests attended a golden wedding anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Smith Sr. at the United Methodist Church in Columbus Junction. Earlier the couple renewed their wedding vows, then the reception followed in a social hall.

Columbus Junction Wesley Smith Sr United Methodist Church Bradley Lamp Daryl Murry Cheryl Swanson Clark Smith Mr. Smith Max Smith Illinois Jerry Lamp Letts Washington Janice Scott Joni Stapp Harold’s Place Smith

Local notices from Iowa City and area updates

Walter Longer remains hospitalized at University Hospitals Iowa City on the fifth floor north recovering from surgery after a severe auto accident. Clarence Lynn is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City admitted Tuesday in room 4128. Pfc. Kenneth W. Gray spent the weekend in Adel with his parents after eight weeks at Ft. Ord and assignment to Ft. Sill for AIT schooling.

Walter Longer University Hospitals Iowa City Clarence Lynn Mercy Hospital Kenneth W. Gray Adel Willard E. Gray Washington Gray Ft. Ord Calif Ft. Sill Okla Willard G. Gray Tom Gray Mason City

Repeat Performance Stolen Radios Case in Leicester

Martin Mattlock pleaded guilty in Leicester to stealing back car radios he had sold to customers. He admitted the buyers knew they were stolen, presenting a case of recidivist theft with the city court hearing Friday.

Leicester England UPI Martin Mattlock

Veterans Day Dinner At Washington Legion Post

The American Legion Post and Auxiliary will host an annual Veterans Day dinner on Saturday November 11 at 6 30 p m in the Legion rooms at city hall Washington. All members and spouses plus other veterans invited. The Mullikin family will perform and Kim Walker will share Boys State experiences. Turkey and dressing provided. guests urged to bring a dish to pass and their own table service.

Leon Beatty American Legion Legion Rooms City Hall Washington Mullikin Kim Walker Boys State

Golden Age Club Completes Quilt Project and Donation

Twenty one members met in the VW room for a morning work session sewing carpet rags and quilt blocks, finishing a large quilt. Hazel Euwer shared birthday cake after lunch, unit sang, and a $10 donation to the Community Chest was approved in a brief business meeting. Afternoon games followed.

Golden Age Club VW Room Hazel Euwer

Cough drops grow into a major U S business

Warner Lambert Vick Chemical and Ludens dominate a $70 million cough drop market. Originating in Poughkeepsie with James Smith in 1847 the line evolved from a small candy shop to a national industry, while the Smith Brothers brand influenced packaging and marketing. Larry Wright moves to the Richmond farm team.

New York UPI Warner Lambert, Vick Chemical Co Ludens, Inc Poughkeepsie N.Y Hudson River James Smith Fifeshire Smith Smith Brothers Fame Fortune Know-How Warner- Lambert Mark Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Co Morris Plains Rockford Warner-Lambert Wicks Warner Lambert Ludens

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