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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1972

Page

8

Red Cross Joins National Project FIND to Aid Elderly

Project FIND aims to identify two and a half million seniors eligible for food assistance but not receiving it. The Red Cross will mobilize volunteers, appointing a supervisor and ten volunteers per supervisor to contact the elderly. Area volunteers listed include Mrs. Stout in West Chester and others in Ainsworth Crawfordsville Kalona Riverside and Brighton.

White House Hazen Department of the Treasury Project Find Certifing Baltimore Maryland Red Cross Robert Stout West Chester Harold Kueneman Ainsworth Leroy Conrad Crawfordsville Eugene Way Kalona William Cushing Riverside Layton Schooley Brighton

Sun City couple sell duplex and move to Washington

Mr and Mrs L W Fleming of Sun City Arizona have sold their duplex there and rented a new Washington apartment for their permanent home. They moved from Storm Lake five years ago and plan to return by October first to pack for the move. Mrs Fleming is sister of Mrs John Davisson.

L.W. Fleming Sun City Ariz Washington Storm Lake Fleming John Davisson Flemings

Don Boyer named president of Washington Municipal Band

Don Boyer was named president at the band's annual picnic and officer election in Sunset Park. Max Lee was chosen vice president Jim Birney secretary and Milo Steele Jr treasurer with the group completing its slate of officers.

Don Boyer Washington Municipal Band Sunset Park Max Lee Jim Birney Milo Steele Jr

Atlantic teen named Iowa Beef Queen for 1973

Kay Ellen Knop of Atlantic was chosen Iowa Beef Queen for 1973 from 13 contestants. Daughter of Calvin and wife not listed Knop of route 1 Atlantic, she has eight years in 4 H and led the Iowa Junior Hereford Association as president. She owns six registered Hereford cows she has exhibited widely.

Kay Ellen Knop Atlantic Iowa Miss Knop Calvin Knop Route 1, Atlantic Iowa Junior Hereford Association

Robert F McClellan Sr dies in Rockford Illinois

Robert F McClellan Sr 73 of Rockford Illinois former Washington County resident died Tuesday A funeral will be Friday with burial in Rockford He was the son of Frank and Ada McClellan of Washington His wife preceded him in death Survivors include son Robert Jr a granddaughter and great grandchildren a brother and five sisters He was a cousin of Mrs Lyle Schulty of Washington

Robert F. McClellan Sr Rockford Ill Washington County McClellan Frank Ada McClellan Washington Robert Jr Lyle Schulty

Live cattle market fails to establish price in Joliet

Markets from Joliet and Des Moines report receipts and price ranges for cattle and hogs. Joliet shows insufficient cattle receipts to form a market while Des Moines notes active hog trade with varying prices by weight and steady to slightly lower butchers and steady sows. Estimated today’s receipts total 85,000 for hogs and cattle markets.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota U.S

Bowling High Scores and Team Results Featured

Carsons Plumbing 2509 and Jack and Jill 2437 led team series with Jack and Jill 850 and Bryn Mawr 845 in team game. Marsha Richards 541 and Ann Curt 522 led individuals in series, while Marsha Richards 199 and Marie Horn 184 topped games. Steele Lumber 2760 and Joe's Tavern 2740 led team series, Joe's Tavern 979 and Steele Lumber 977 topped team games. Bill Steele 595 and Rich Bennett 585 led individual series, with Bill Steele 236 and Rich Bennett 211 in games.

Carsons Plumbing Jack & Jill Bryn Mawr Marsha Richards Ann Curt Marie Horn Steele Lumber Joe’s Tavern Bill Steele Rich Bennett

Corn King League Prep Bowling Results

Results from Wednesday list teams Farm Bureau Payne T V Farm Service Twinks Pepsi Cola Hanson Concrete Gibson Discount and two others with team series Farm Service 2814 Gibson Discount 2763 and team game 993 965. Individual leaders include George Hora 563 220 and Jack Eaton 561 212.

Corn King League Cacsvsereede Srk Aewes Hanson Concrete Mellinger Furnace Pheile Ete Mike Nee Jack Eaton George Hora Roy Miller

Henry Miller Dies at 83 in Kalona Hospital

Henry Miller 83 died Wednesday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City He lived in Pleasantview Home Kalona for years Funeral Friday 2 pm Kalona Mennonite Church Carl Schmeltzer Alva Swartzendruber in charge Burial East Union Cemetery Arrangements Powell Funeral Home Born Kalona July 12 1889 son of Peter J and Mary Lehman Miller He moved to Oklahoma as a young man returned Kalona 12 years ago Surviving: brother Jake P Miller Hydro Oklo two sisters Rebecca Haas Kent Ohio Lena White Iowa City One brother Johnny preceded him in death

Kalona Henry Miller Mercy Hospital Iowa City Pleasantview Kalona Mennonite Church Carl Schmeltzer Alva Swartzendruber East Union Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Mr. Miller Peter J Mary Lehman Miller Oklahoma Jake P. Miller Hydro Oklo Rebecca Haas Kent Ohio Lena White Johnny

Substitute carrier positions open in Washington Iowa

Applications for Substitute Rural Carrier jobs are being taken at the Washington Iowa Post Office. The role covers days when the regular carrier is on leave and requires year round readiness. Contact the Postmaster or Assistant Postmaster for details. Applications accepted through September 29.

Washington, Iowa Washington Post Office

Louisa County GOP to Hear Sen Arthur Neu

Louisa County hosts a Republican rally at L and M High School on Saturday September 30 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Arthur Neu the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. Don Johnson and Fred Schwengel will attend along with musical entertainment during dinner hours and tickets are on sale now.

Louisa County Arthur Neu Don Johnson Fred Schwengel

Hairdressers Association Meets With Guest Artist

The Hairdressers Association gathered Tuesday evening in Livingston law offices basement. Guest Luella Hubbard from Lomax Illinois demonstrated airwaving blow combing and various haircuts. Twenty members and eight guests attended as new officers were elected: Pat Stacy president Bill Waterhouse vice president Marsha Robertson secretary Nancy Waters treasurer Jeanne Prochaska reporter.

Hairdressers Association Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker and Bates Law Office Luella Hubbard Lomax Ill Pat Stacy Bill Waterhouse Marsha Robertson Nancy Waters Jeanne Prochaska

Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women Meet for Opinionaire Review

The Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women gathered at the Farm Bureau Building to discuss recent opinionaires on government and farm problems. Doyle Jarrard urged timely submission by Sept. 15 to qualify for prizes at the Sept. 28 Farm Bureau meeting. Mrs. Hammen and Mrs. Crandall led a talk on Safety at Harvest Time and encouraged lard baking contest entries such as pies cookies or bars and quick breads.

Jackson Township Farm Bureau Doyle Jarrard Jarrard Paul Hammen Bill Crandall

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