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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1971

Page

8

West Chester visitors fill summer days with family time

Alma Klein and son Bobby from Arlington Virginia joined her brother Obert Lillie and family in West Chester for three days. Shari and Shelley Niffenegger of Columbus Junction stayed with grandparents the Ivan Niffeneggers. Guests included Andy Lillie and four Burlington children, Alice Green and her children, Wayne Berry of Washington, and other relatives. Ainsworth and Urbandale visitors also joined in. Obert Lillie noted work on I 35 near Mason City. Funeral services were held for Lafe L Lowe at Elm Grove Cemetery Farson with burial there. Survivors include his wife two sons David and Simon, and a sister in California plus a brother in Walker. He was a WWI veteran and Legion member.

West Chester Alma Klein Bobby Arlington Obert Lillies Shari Shelley Niffenegger Columbus Junction Ivan Niffeneggers Obert Lillie Andy Lillie Burlington Alice Green Wayne Berry Washington Alma Bobby Klein Arlington, Va David Blankenhorn Ainsworth Lester Butterbaugh Harold Nicola Jr Mark Jill Urbandale Harold Nicola Grandpa Nicola Clear Lake Obert Mankato Minn Resent I-35 Mason City Alice Greiner Lillie Hazel Griggs Don Lafe L. Lowe Farson Elm Grove William Chance Mr. Lowe Stockton Calif Eden Elliott Alice Jones Lowe Edith Chance David Simon California Walker Mina American Legion Hedrick Ottumwa Darbyshire Charles Wheeling Edna Sanders Teddi Custer Brighton Arch Reighard Fairfield Pat Young Helen Woll Pearl Richardson Keola Margaret Brown Susie Betty Brown Ivan Brown Clarence Jarrards Lake Odessa Murry Coon Everette Coon Clement Griffith Gene Griffith Lansing Michigan Robert Griffith Paul Griffith Aleph Hites Victor Bowens Bowens Iowa Leslie Butterbaugh Lea Anne Richard Brinning Dickeysrairie Mrs. Brown Juanita Butterbaugh Wealthy Snider Des Plaines Ill Minnesota Alvin Sniders Marvin Snider

Margaret Durst obituary and local society notes

Margaret Louise Kelly Durst, formerly of Washington, died in Harbor Hospital California at 3 a.m. September 1 1971 from kidney failure due to diabetes. Survived by husband Winfred Durst of Torrance, four sisters, one brother, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral rites pending at Darbyshire home. The piece also records visits, birthdays, engagements, and a nurse corps member’s upcoming marriage.

Margaret Louise Kelly Durst Washington Harbor Hospital California Durst Carl E. Kelly Gertrude Kelly Wellman Winfred Durst Torrance Florence K. Boehme Los Angeles Lydia M. Grimes Decatur Ill

Honor Mrs Cairns at Wayland shower

A Wayland personal shower for Mrs. Mary Cairns was held Aug 17 at the home of Mrs. Duane Allimans. Guests included Mrs. Ethel Haunstein and many others. Mrs. Cairns and her children plan to leave Aug 23 for Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills Canada.

Wayland Mary Cairns Duane Allimans Willis Troyer Ethel Haunstein Rita Owen Ann Freese Addie Davison Karen Neff Elsie Asby Fern Holub Darlene Owen Donna Rebling Susan Troyer Linda Boulton Virginia Richenburger Sandy Wagner Dorothy Wagner Julie Alliman Adelee Alliman Cairns Prairie Bible Institute Three Hills Canada Swanson Edwin Conrad Bill Allred Grass Allred Conrad Andy Tschantz Martin White Kolonial Townhouse White Gary Tschantz Vietnam Roger Beachy Denver Colo Richard Kroff Kimberly Jo Woodburn Oregon Joe Beachy John Roth Robert Stucker St. Paul St. Paul, Minn., Called On the Richard Shumaker Elmer Earnest Lowell Leichty Don Earnest Pamily Coralville Richard Kraft Winifred Cumings Sarasota Fla Dorothy Washington D.C Ethan Brooks Ora Swan

Hospital Admission and Discharges List and Cedar Rapids Fatality

Daily hospital entries show multiple admissions and discharges across Washington Keota Crawfordsville and Omaha with dozens of patients and family cases. A Cedar Rapids man Jack LeMaster was struck and killed crossing an intersection by Glenn Dighton. LeMaster suffered head injuries and a broken shoulder. The Washington County Developmental Center board met September 1 to discuss enrollment opening in October and named upcoming center branding with public meetings and future fundraising plans.

Cedar Rapids UPI Jack LeMaster LeMaster Glenn F. Dighton Washington County

Washington High Band Launches Magazine Sale for Trip

The Washington High School Band begins its annual magazine sale with a $6,000 goal to fund a four day tour to Estes Park Colorado. New titles include Reader's Digest and U S News and World Report. Orders and renewals accepted through September 21 via any band member.

Washington High School Estes Park Colorado Reader's Digest U.S. News and World Report

New Highland Hires Introduced for School Year

Roland Gustafson named superintendent with 23 years in education, moving from Akron to a new Ainsworth home. New teachers include Kathy Alger Freshman English Speech from Dallas, Jean Poland English from Ayrshire Iowa, Mary Sorenson Librarian from Humboldt, Janet Lloyd Spanish eighth grade social studies from Rockford Illinois, and Troyer returning with new course Development and Problems of Man. Spanish II added.

Angeliche Jean Poland Ayrshire Iowa Iowa State University Meservy Thorton ISU Rockwell Swaledale College of Pharmacy Riverside Mary Sorenson Humboldt University of Northern Iowa Fort Dodge The University Iowa City Janet Lloyd Rockford Illinois Augustana College Hazelwood St. Louis Troyer Highland

Labor officials clash over Nixon wage freeze on Labor Day

Labor Secretary Hodgson praised Nixon's 90 day wage price freeze as a boost to American confidence while AFL CIO President Meany dismissed it as favoring the wealthy. Chamber of Commerce official Booth called the policy good news for all workers. Meany faulted exemptions and enforcement and urged no tax breaks to fatten corporate profits.

Afl-Cio United Auto Workers Washington, D. C Nixon Congress Leonard Woodcock UAW George Meany Afl-C 1O UPI Telephoto Washington UPI James G. Hodgson America Arch N. Booth U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hodgson Meany Booth

Christian Women's Fellowship Plans Fall Cash Festival

Mrs. Ed Hutchcroft presided at the general meeting of the Christian Women's Fellowship held at the church Friday evening. Plans were made for the cash festival to be held as usual this fall.

Ed _ Hutchcroft Christian Women's Fellowship

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