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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1973

Page

7

Lee County to consider new Montrose courthouse site

Lee County supervisors authorize an option on about 15 acres in Montrose for a potential new county courthouse to be built between Keokuk and Fort Madison. The plan hinges on a bond referendum with a 60 percent vote needed. landowner is Chatfield family. option price 1500 dollars, crediting against 3000 per acre if approved.

Montrose ICPA Lee County Keokuk Fort Madison Iowa Lee County Board of Supervisors Robert F. O'Malley O'Malley A.B. and Alva Chatfield Mississippi River Carroll Post Office Wayne Daniels Cburlington Iowa Army Middletown Michael Dunn Regional Planning Commission Robert D. Ray Harold Hughes Dick Clark Ed Mezvinsky Earl Cook Washington, D.C Atomic Energy Commission AEC Army

Swartzwelters return from Colorado vacation trip

Mr and Mrs Raymond Swartzwelter returned home after a two week Colorado vacation. They visited their son Jay Swartzwelter and family in Boulder, stayed at Cripple Creek, fished six days at Gunnison, and were joined by several relatives and friends during the trip and at home activities. Grace Jones is a patient at Mercy hospital in Iowa City.

Don Long Richland Raymond Swartzwelter Colorado Jay Swartzwelter Boulder Cripple Creek Gunnison Clarence Gray Jim Hinshaw Steve Booth Jeremy Bud Booth Orville Brown Libertyville Jeremy Booth Woolson Friends Church Wilford Lock Clarence Ferguson Sam Ritchie Alvie McWilliams Thornburg Poinsetta Marie Snider Fred Neece George Woodford Wilda Torrance Ruth Reighard Frankie Greiner J.R. Martin Tiffin Don Allen Louella Little Ira Evans Ottumwa Bruce Thomas Rudy Waananen Cadillac Mich Laurie Kelly Kim Morgan Kathleen Morgan Washington Cloyd Watson Jefferson County Hospital Glenwood Ray Moorer Art Johnson W.W. Swaims Clay Club Lawrence Meachum Lee Schafer Armine Erwin Clara Yoder Nell Kent T.E. Kent Reighard W.R Russell Parsons Walter Pepper Richard Wood Gilbert Cavin Richard Pepper Brighton Mabel Cox Tommy Estes Goldie Sable Mildred Bottorff Lola Pauly Raymond Hadley Rachel Long Charles Archer Agency Grace Jones Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Property Deed Transfers List in Washington Kalona Rubio and More

Deed transfers include John S Coon and wife to Robert J Coon and wife Lot 2 Block 5 Nathan Littler Sub division Washington Kalona and Mullet Addition Kalona. Warren L Miller and wife to Christopher J Wilson and Carol E Wilson Lot 2 Block 44 Win Smouse Highland Park Washington. Atlantic Richfield Co to Firstmiss Inc land parcels in Section 20 75 6 and Section 8 77 7. John R Burkley to Willadean Willard and Margaret Sage undivided half interest in SE NE and SW sections 77 7 77 7. Wilbur Griffith Geyer and wife to Glenn E Rowe and wife Lot 10 Block 7 Wellman Second Addition. Laban A Swartzendruber and wife to Ezra Eugene Bender Lot 6 Lot 7 Block 15 Original Kalona. A J Steinbeck and wife to Delano Watson and wife Lot 12 and N half of Lot 11 Block 2 Town of Rubio. Everett D Chrissinger to Cecile L Chrissinger Lot 10 Block 10 Wilsons.

John S. Coon Robert J. Coon Nathan Littler Old College Grounds Washington Simon Mullet Thelma Steckly Mullet Kalona Warren L. Miller Christopher J. Wilson Carol E. Wilson Win Smouse Highland Park Atlantic Richfield Co Firstmiss, Inc John R. Burkley Willadean Willard Margaret Sage Wilbur Griffith Geyer Glenn E. Rowe Wellman Laban A. Swartzendruber Ezra Eugene Bender A. J. Steinbeck Delano Watson Town of Rubio Everett D. Chrissinger Cecile L. Chrissinger Wilson

Leichtys Return From Western States Tour and Community News

Mr and Mrs Willard Leichty came home Sept 26 after a two week western trip visiting Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Canyon and Mesa Verde along with Grace Augspurger. The visit included the Southeast Iowa Mennonite Women retreat near Central City and several local social events.

Waunita Magdefray Iowa Wapsie Y Camp Central City David Wenger Ralph Unternahrer Stan Miller Freida Freyenberger Dallas Rediger Clarence Graber M.D. Gerig Vernon Wyse Neal Roth Ellis Leichty Elmer Roth Leonard Grieser Gene Wyse Dean Meyer Carl Martin Dale Bain Dorothy Maryville Tenn Wm. Muellers Mueller Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Harold Rixe Tipton Steve Cook Vesta Freese Cook Claire Foote Rixe Vernon Seberg Seberg Verna Hulme Blanche Seberg Pleasant Inez Eicher Washington Allen Wenger Mabel Witting Eda Boshart Ralph Cavin Wm. Roth East Wayland Lockridge Carol Nebel Goshen Ind Elizabeth Nebel Lois Karen Graber Des Moines Helen Graber LeRoy Riley Marvin Wayne Noah Unternahrer Katie A. Wenger Tillie Esther Bachman Ed Bachman Amanda Sears Tiskilwa Ill Wilmer Shank Sterling, Ill J.C. Wenger Wayland LuAnn Gerig LuAnn Nofzinger Kathy Meyer Hesston College Reggie University Hospital Iowa City Allen Gerig Kathy UNI Art Schooley Dave

Denise Thom Visits Ainsworth Area for Family Look

Denise Thom of Portland Ore visited Ainsworth Nebraska with stops in Cedar Rapids and Washington to see relatives including the Droll and Wood families. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Droll drove her back to Cedar Rapids after the visit. The Ainsworth Church worship committee invites a October 6 workshop at Washington Methodist Church with lunch, arranged by Rev. Hooten. Dale Byerly and Abbie Byerly hosted short calls Sunday in Morning Sun.

Ainsworth A. E. Carrigan Wauneta Neb Dale Byerly Carrigan Emma Brown Denise Thom Portland Ore Cedar Rapids Chris Droll Charles Droll Joe Wood Washington Denise Joann Droll Ainsworth Community Church Washington Methodist Church Hooten Abbie Byerly Morning Sun Manor Morning Sun Merle Miller

Richland Social Notes Highlight Local Birthdays and Visits

Ken Erwins host Sunday supper for Shafer family and Lorie Erwin's birthday. Marion Robertson’s 75th celebrated by children and grandchildren who bring gifts for Grandpa Robertson to Florida. Local visits include McClintics with Packwood and Ottumwa hospital, Parcell anniversary party, and Nordyke family gatherings.

Don Long Richland Ken Erwin Lee Shafer Debbie Brighton Lorie Erwin Marion Robertson John Robertson Frank Chmelar Don Robertson Bob Dunbar Jim Robertson Larry Robertson Robertson Florida Larry Lauderman Pleasant Plain Kenny Erwin Paul McClintic Bob Guy Ella Laithly Cloyd Watson Fairfield Hospital Melissa and Melinda Parcell Victor Parcell Seth Hoskins Willy Parcell Bob Wright Fairfield Gary Benjestoff Dave Jones Parcells Mick DeReus Pella Ida McClurg John McClurg Tom Robertson Marion

Joella Barnes celebrates 13th birthday with slumber party

Joella Barnes marked age 13 with a Friday night slumber party lasting until 6:30 am. Guests included Lorell Young Karen Black Shelley Stout Beth Brinning Pam Letts Joy Martin Sara Anderson and Julie Zieglowsky. Saturday night and Sunday brought family cake visits and dinner from grandparents.

Kathy Fisher Dutch Creek Joella Barnes Lorell Young Karen Black Shelley Stout Beth Brinning Pam Letts Joy Martin Sara Anderson Julie Zieglowsky Ralph Beliel Joella Keith Barnes Bob Aretha Waterhouse Dearborn Mich Greenfield Village Henry Ford Michigan Aletha Carl Walton Bob Sheetz Hubert Sheetz Air Force Guam Thailand Ellis Walton Howard Bower Maude Walton Peggy Brown Dennis Walton Dennis Peggy UNI Walter Cable Jim Walker Washington Les Zickefoose Dennis Miller St. Louis

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