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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1972

Page

2

Daytonville Coffee House a monument to youthful persistence

A community youth center born from a church building, the Daytonville Coffee House emerged through faith and effort of Jim Miller Lonnie Yoder and Kevin Wade. With support from families churches and locals it now opens Friday and Sunday nights for ages 14 to 25 offering music ping pong and social time in a self run space.

Charles Eckhardt Wellman Daytonville Jim Miller Lonnie Yoder Kevin Wade Jim Mid-Prairie District John J. Miller Lonnie Robert Yoder Kevin Keith Jb Dave Graber Ezra Shenk Kalona Council of Mid-Prairie Churches March of Concern Coffee House Jim Bross Wayne Kamm Mid-Prairie The

Fewer picnickers at Iowa state parks decline noted

Iowa Daily Press Association reports fewer park picnickers as visitors shift to county parks. Dr Keith McNurlen Ames cites Ledges park flooding risk after Saylorville dam, with Hickory Grove attracting former Ledges crowds. Auto transporters seek bumper law tweak to haul six cars under 60 feet. Grand jury foreman Harold Fischer named for northern Iowa. A six state Jobs for Veterans conference set for Des Moines with 1742 veterans placed in Iowa last year.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Des Moines State Conservation Commission Keith McNurlen Ames G.F. Schnepf Commission McNurlen Schnepf Ledges State Park Boone Saylorville Ledges Park Ledges Hickory Grove Park Nevada Story County Conservation Board Iowa Auto Transporters Douglas McGiveron Detroit Transporters Association Harold Fischer Wellsburg Veteran's Auditorium Minnesota Missouri Illinois Nebraska Wisconsin Norman A. Erbe U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Regional Council Chicago

Troop 237 Scouts Complete Ottumwa Park Hiking Trip

Troop 237 Boy Scouts hiked a day route along the Chief Wapello Trail starting in Ottumwa Park. They viewed sights, visited Garrison rock and cemeteries, paused at Chief Wapello’s grave, then headed to YMCA Camp Arrowhead and Cliff Land Access camping before returning by car. Adults Myron Shields Marion Martin Charles Lucas and Harold Gilmore accompanied the group and several scouts are named.

Boy Scouts Troop 237 Ottumwa Park Chief Wapello Ottumwa Sugar Creek Garrison's Larry Carl Robbie Evans Jeff Goodell John Steve Turner Greg Thomas Rusty Knorr Paul Mark Shields Clint Vargason John Ivory David Doug Tony Danny Martin Bill Tucker Greg Johnson Allen Tschantz Myron Shields Marion Martin Charles Lucas Harold Gilmore Gene Thomas Methodist

Democratic candidates gather at Paul Shearer home coffee

Democratic Party candidates for Washington County offices visited a Paul Shearer residence Wednesday evening for a community coffee event. Voters shared ideas, and candidates spoke briefly before answering audience questions.

Democratic Party Washington County Paul Shearer

Keota Visitors and Local Family Gatherings

Dr and Mrs E D Butler and Judy of Denver visit Keota for a few days at Mrs Claude Holmes. A I FitzSimmons plan Des Moines trip Oct 8 to 13 for Rebekah Assembly. Cindy and Coleen Jaeger from Cedar Rapids stay with Kenneth Jaeger. Velda Hagist to be eighty. Angie Hagist stays with grandmother. Eugene Williams of Willow Springs, Moe visits Chambers. Blanche Fornash visits Chambers in Washington. Mike Lillig moves to Hazel Green Wisconsin. Bernice Mattison visits North English. Amy Leary visits Jay Honohan family in Iowa City.

Paul Sievert Keota E. D. Butler Judy Denver Colo Claude Holmes A. I. FitzSimmons Des Moines Rebekah Cindy Coleen Jaeger Cedar Rapids Kenneth Jaeger Gene Hagist Maurine Peiffer Velda Hagist Angie Hagist Eugene Williams Willow Springs Earl Chambers Blanche Fornash Washington Chambers Mike Lillig Hazel Green Wis Bernice Mattison Harry Wade Amy Leary Jay Honohan Iowa City

Circle Eight Club dances with Cliff Haley in St Paul Iowa

Cliff Haley will call the square dance for the Circle Eight Club Tuesday Oct 10 at the Community Center St Paul Iowa. Dancing runs 8 to 11 p m. All square dancers and guests are welcome to attend.

Circle Eight Club Cliff Haley St. Paul Iowa

Dick Clark ends 1300 mile Iowa walk to campaign

UPI reports Dick Clark Democratic candidate for the U S Senate concluded his 1300 mile walk across Iowa on the State Capitol steps. He vows to campaign nationwide by car and plane before facing incumbent Sen. Jack Miller in the November 7 election. He plans to visit all 39 counties and 40 largest cities plus every college campus before election day.

Des Moines UPI Dick Clark U.S. Senate Iowa Clark Jack Miller Sioux City

Oct 7 Almanac: notable birthdays and Georgia Tech rout

United Press International notes October 7 1972 marks the first day of the year with eight to follow the moon new phase. The morning stars Mars Venus Saturn and evening stars Mercury Jupiter are visible. Libra is the zodiac sign for birthdays. James Whitcomb Riley born October 7 1849. In history Cumberland College suffered a 222 to 4 defeat by Georgia Tech in 1916.

United Press International Mars Venus Saturn Mercury Jupiter James Whitcomb Riley Georgia Tech Cumberland Universitty

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