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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1969
Page
5
A 1969 American Bar Association essay argues that state statutes for descent and distribution act as a prefabricated will. It notes cases where murder or adultery affected outcomes, and warns that fixed rules miss family needs, urging individuals to draft their own wills to address personal bequests and protections.
Riverside notes Labor Day visits and weekend guests at several homes. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shebanek joined the Clarence Rummel Hart home for a Chicken Barbecue. Thomas Freund Kathy and Theresa of Clinton visited Mrs. Dorothy Fitzsimmons. The Hart family hosted relatives, while Joe Murray of Lemont and family traveled from Illinois after a three week trip including Estes Park and St. Paul area. Lorri Jo Murray began her second year at St. Teresa College, Winona. The Rev J J Fathe of Solon called on Earl Harr. Foresters met at B and W Cafe with thirteen attendees. prizes went to Mrs Bill Waldschmit Mrs Geneva Schnoebelen and Mrs Ralph Waldschmidt. Upcoming September meeting set with Mrs John Gase. Mrs Harry Strabala of Richmond was a Sunday dinner guest.
Mr and Mrs Edward F Havel hosted visitors and hosted visits with Cedar Rapids friends during a Sunday sightseeing trip around Burlington. Eileen Havel attended a bridal shower at St Marys school basement honoring Janet Kallaus. Numerous relatives and friends from Moline Clinton Richmond Solon Newton Muscatine Davenport Chicago Oak Park and Iowa City visited or stayed with Havel and Fitzsimmons families over the period including Tama Pow Wow Local 997 Maytag event and Labor Day gatherings.
Specialist Four Dale P. Minick, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Minick of Washington Iowa, finished the Sergeant test equipment repair course July 18 at the U S Army Missile and Munitions School Redstone Arsenal Alabama. During the 32 week program he learned to locate components, understand function and operations, and use electronic test gear to diagnose and replace faulty parts ensuring proper operation. He enlisted in September 1968 and was last stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana. his wife JoAnn lives on Route 1 Riverside.
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