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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1976
Page
6
A Halcyon House column reports on the nearing interior finish of the $250,000 Nursing Care Facility, ongoing patio gatherings, and monthly Open House Teas. It covers staff ideas for themed dinners, resident celebrations, and a wide swirl of visits from family and friends, plus a note of condolences and trips to libraries and estates.
Wayland High School class of 1951 met at Iris Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday evening August 21 for the 25 year reunion. Albert Rich presided as master of ceremonies as members shared their past 25 years. The group planned the 30 year reunion led by Mahlon Leichty and Mary Ellen Stoltzfus.
In Omaha on August 22 Kendra Wyse enrolled at St Marys College after her parents Mr and Mrs James Wyse accompanied her from the farm town. The article notes prior Army service buddies in the Korean War and a subsequent visit to LaMarr Colorado with the Marvin Whittler cattle ranch family. Sunday home return followed a week of family visits and birthdays.
Crawfordsville Lions will host governor G. E. Bud Elise at a Monday evening dinner September 13 at 7 p.m. Elise, leader in Stockport Lions Club for 15 years, has served under four district governors, was zone chairman for three years and deputy district governor last year. He and his wife Marilyn have two daughters and hosted a Colombian AFL student. Elise owns Stockport Oil & L P Company since 1961 and has strong community ties, including a Van Buren County Jaycees award and past officiating roles for the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
Winter conditioning highs including Steelers Bradshaw’s 245 yards and two TDs against the Jets and Cowboys pacifying Houston in OT 26 20. Dallas open at home versus Philadelphia. Pittsburgh travels to Oakland after a 41 46 win. Los Angeles and Miami finish undefeated in preseason. Houston and Philadelphia end winless.
Robert J. Houseal of Wellman consigns a premier Pony of the Americas stallion to the 20th International POA Sale set for October 15-16. The event moves from Mason City to Marshalltown this year and features 174 consignments, with national meetings and the Futurity Show drawing breeders and youth handlers from across the country.
Harold DeWayne Jones died Sunday September 5 1976 in Wilmington Delaware. He was born in Louisa County son of Will E Jones and Maud Dougherty Jones and lived in Washington since 1918. A 1928 graduate, he earned a degree at Iowa State Ames and later moved to Wilmington in 1936 where he worked with Aetna Income Tax and Investment Co. A World War II veteran and Air Force Reserve colonel he is survived by his wife Mildred Booker and his step mother Mrs Will E Jones of Washington. Funeral will be held in Maryland.
Akron Ohio Jack Nicklaus captured the $300000 World Series of Golf title at Firestone South, finishing 72 holes at 275 five under par. Hale Irwin was runner up with 279, while Dave Hill and David Graham tied for third and fourth respectively. Nicklaus described frustration with critics but said he played solidly after an early bogey and birdied key holes including the sixth and eighth.
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