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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1971

Page

6

Cheryl Sommer Honored At Three Showers For Bride Elect

Cheryl Sommer, bride elect of Mike Fye, was honored at three misc showers hosted by Thelma and Doris Young, June and Ma Fye. Attendees included family members and relatives, with themes in avocado green and amber. Local notes include tax figures on Iowa factory property taxes rising to over 54 million dollars this year.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Cheryl Sommer Mike Fye Thelma Doris Young June Ma Fye Everette Young Mt Pleasant Cheryl Everette Sommer Shannon Lantz Don Sommer Shelly Richard Fye Myra Russell Pilling Clarence Fye Jair Holmes Don Gabeline Margaret Gibbs Mildred Rocker Marcille McAllister Corraine Oldt Lavon Darbyshire Marguerite Underwood Rajean Carlson Dorothy Wilkerson Elva Kellogg Barbara Baylor Maxine Metzler Delores Black Alice Pogemiller Lucille Pogemiller Gayle Linder Judy Fye Sondra Fye Irma Fye June Fye Laura Fortune Curtis Darbyshire Helen Kellogg Martha Carlson Dorothy Helphrey Karen Mildred Wallman Velda Darbyshire Jeannette Darbyshire Teresa Schultz Joyce Sywassink Burlington Burlington Memorial Hospital Karen Schott Marilyn Rider Laurie Cullison Kathy Zepp Cindy Broeder Linda Chestnut Debbie Farmsworth Barbara Ward Judy Breson Angela Headley Jean Harvey Mary Bucek Marguerite Duer Mediapolis Hugo Thie Joyce Hollingworth Paul Orr Ben Lundell Thie Cora Dohrman Mary Hough Rusty Orr Gladys Sweney James Orr Lois Pilling Lester Pilling Betty Leach Milo Mei Im Leonard Jones Robert Beckman Mildred Pilling Doris Schulte Lottie Pilling Alice Pilling Ann Nelson Evelyn Nelson Helen Gustaf von Cheryl Mike Swedesburg Lutheran Church

Iowa industry taxes grow easing household relief claim

A Des Moines executive cites Department of Revenue figures showing industrial property taxes rise slower than overall tax totals, with Iowa industries paying about 53.9 million in property taxes this year and funds allocated to schools and local governments.

Iowa Iowa Department of Revenue Ray Edwards Des Moines Iowa Taxpayers Association Department of Revenue Lowa Salutes Industry Committee Lowa

Crawfordsville WSCS study on Cuba at United Methodist

Crawfordsville WSCS met Tuesday afternoon with eighteen members. Mrs. K H Cherryholmes opened, Mrs. George Canott led worship, and Mrs. Howard Anderson gave a lesson on tensions of aban women and faith. A Cuba map featured in worship. Nov 3 WSCS conference in Des Moines announced. Several members reported on Burlington district meeting. A card for 91st birthday honoree Ollie Anwyl was signed. Prop appeal bedding or clothing due by Nov 22.

Umawfordoville Get Louisa Young Washington Robert Wilcox Women’s Society of Christian Service The United Methodist Church K.H Cherryholmes George Canott Howard Anderson Anderson Cuba WSCS Des Moines Cherryholmes Canott Arlene Fletcher Fletcher von Blankenhorn Max Mitchell Burlington Ollie Anwyl Morning Sun Manor Harvey Thomas Charles Wells Clarence Hering Methodist Columbus Junction Larry Fletcher Clarence Tering Arlene Fletcher Mire

Saturday callers in Lemley home

Riverside Oct 18 Saturday afternoon visitors at Mr and Mrs Walt Lemley included Mr and Mrs Guy Gerot Mrs Vince Simon and daughter Mrs Fathe Kupka of Phoenix Ariz and Janet Gerot of Cedar Rapids The Lemleys celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Oct 10 with a family dinner and open house drawing 45 attendees from several nearby towns.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Walt Lemley Guy Gerot Vince Simon Fathe Kupka Phoenix Ariz Janet Gerot Cedar Rapids Clyde Cox Kalona Lemley Maynard Iowa City Jewel Washington Kalona Lone Tree Hannibal Fay Boone Womens Society of Christian Service George Havel

Dinner Outing and Social Calendar in Richland Area

Richland and Keosauqua residents hosted dinners and visits from October to October. Mr and Mrs Rufus McCracken celebrated Mr Lyons birthday at Hotel Manning in Keosauqua. Community groups listed fall meetings and a Mission slide presentation by Rev Haung at the Richland Methodist church.

Richland Get Rufus McCracken Floyd Lyon Fairfield Hospital Sam Ritchie Ferguson Bill Muenzenmeyer Arkansas Missippippi Missouri Gene Muenzenmeyer Mark Kathy Muenzenmeyer Marshalltown Hospital Lula McCarthy W.E. Laithly Oscelon CR. Harken Jim Letts Coal Valley Ilinois Clella Letts Bob Keller Fairfield Letts Merle Mathias Gerald Finkhouser Ollie Mercer Lake Marina Sally Conklin Richard Conklin Aaron Nordyke Iowa City Priscilla Club Ralph Shirkey Merle Green Parsonage John Emonin Woolson Friends Church Harmony Circle Elizabeth Curtis Pinewood Derby Lions Club W.C.T.U Russell Parson Poinsetta Club Tommy Hartnell Lawrence Hadley W.s.cs Richland Methodist Church Rubio Brighton Pleasant Grove Jr. Krewson Raymond Swartewelter Haung Singapore Wilson Hyde Libertyville Alice Jones

Girl Scouts plan bake sale and Halloween party in Riverside

Riverside groups host a bake sale at the Community Building October 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds go to the Cardinal Council for camps at Coralville and the council office. Lone Tree and Riverside Brownies hold a joint Halloween party October 27 at Lone Tree. buses will pick up after school.

Riverside Girls Scouts Brownie Girl Scout Cardinal Council Coralville Cardinal Council Lone Tree Riverside Brownies Long Tree Legion Hall Brownies

Crane workers complete hydraulic institute course in Indiana

Steve Newman 27 a Crane maintenance foreman and Charles Lathrop 23 a Crane worker finished a week long class at the Miller Fluid Power Hydraulic Institute in Bensenville Indiana The Institute run by Flick Reedy Corp trains fluid and hydraulic power users with current technology updates Newman Mt Pleasant HS graduate joined Crane in 1968 is married and has one child Lathrop Keosauqua Van Buren HS graduate is also married and a father of one.

Steve Newman Top Mr. Pleasant Crane Company Washington Charles Lathrop Brighton Crane Miller Fluid Power Hydraulic Institute Bensenville Flick-Reedy Corporation Newman Mt. Pleasant High School Lathrop van Buren Community High School Keosauqua

Miss Mary Beard Dies in Kansas City

Miss Mary Gertrude Beard a former Chicago nurse and WWI Army nurse died in Kansas City retirement home. Graveside service held at Ainsworth cemetery with Pastor William Barber in charge. Born April 2 1887 in Oregon Township she qualified at Washington Academy Monmouth and at Passavant Hospital Chicago. She retired in 1961 and is survived by brother William H Beard and several nieces and nephews.

C.A. Thompson Ainsworth Max M White Mary Gertrude Beard Chicago Kansas City Miss Beard Ainsworth Cemetery William Barber United Presbyterian Church Oregon Township Washington Academy Monmouth Wesley Memorial Hospital Passavant Hospital Northwest University William H Beard Ainsworth United Methodist Church Vincent James Chile Peru Dale Roberts Roberts Farm Roberts Terry Cellman Bob Curley

Sunday guests honor Harold Miller home in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville Oct Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller hosted guests from Barada Michigan and New London. Other visitors included Boston and Davenport residents as well as local relatives. Golden wedding celebration for Marian Olds and her husband at Davenport drew attendees from Jefferson, Columbus Junction and surrounding towns.

Harold Miller Marian Waters Crawfordsville Edgar Arends Barada Mich Lloyd Sater New London St. Petersburg Fla Cardinal Court Tim Riordan Boston Mass Howard Anderson Riordan Anderson Lillian Maxwell

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