Forty one Knights reach Fourth Degree status in Washington
Forty one members of the Father Grothe Assembly in Harper were initiated into the Fourth Degree at St James School auditorium Washington. The ceremony drew about 250 Knights from eastern Iowa with attendees from Burlington Ottumwa and Ft Madison. Local men named include Lorence Marek Joseph Tobin Paul Hammen Dean Dunn Larry Marek Ardell Peiper Leonard Bomber James Kauffman Ronald Sieren Kenneth Kauffman Alfred Fritz Clem Eagle and others.
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Father Grothe
Harper
Knights of Columbus
St. James School
Washington
Iowa
KC Hall
Burlington
Ottumwa
Ft. Madison
C.P. Hammes
Father Grothe Assembly
James P. Baldridge
Cedar Rapids
John Griebel
LeClaire
Edward Peiffer
Harper Assembly
Emmett Fitzpatrick
Denison
K of C
John Hebenstreit
Keota
Lorence Marek
Joseph Tobin
Paul Hammen
Dean Dunn
Larry Marek
Ardell Peiper
Leonard Bomber
James Kauffman
Ronald Sieren
Kenneth Kauffman
Alfred Fritz
Clem Eagle
Howard Greiner
Hubert Romine
Lester Ledger
Cletus Reed
Lloyd Walker
James Strabala
John Prochaska
Tom Horak
Lathol Guy
Rex Widmer
John Butler
Raymond Wehr
Roger Greiner
Donald Rich
James Rich
Edward Kauffman
Alvin Wittetoe
King Tetley
Bernard Dunn
Richard Wehr
Mike Woods
Don Bayliss
Jerome Starbala
Jerry Greiner
James Moeller
Robert Greiner
Tim Horak
Wilbert Adam
Donald Linen
Deeds Recorded For Guardianship and Property Transfers
A series of on the record deeds shows guardianship transfers and numerous property conveyances. Henry Miller to George B. Miller Lot 11 Block 1 Southwest Washington Addition. Richard E Elefson to Lowell A Swarthout Lot 3 Block 5 Wilsons Addition South Washington. Chester O Green to Charles L Watkinson and wife Lot 9 and West 4 of Lot 8 Block 10 Original Riverside Plat. Additional transfers include Elefson to W E Steele Lot 7 Block 29 Highland Park Washington. J Waldo Swartzendruber to City of Wellman Wellman Lot 33 Block 7 Original Wellman Plat. Rhoda Ann Campbell to Lloyd E Reighard et al Lots 6 and 7 Block 4 Stickneys Addition Brighton. Raymond L Humston et al to Eunice M Letts Land in sections 2-75-8 and 11-75-8. Eunice M Letts to Duane F Redlinger and wife Land in sections 2-75-8 and 11-75-8. Duane F Redlinger and wife to Neal M Hall et al Land in Section 2-75-8. Sam B Patrick and wife to Rasmond R Craig and wife North 2 of Lots 8 and 9 Cunningham & Knapp Addition Washington. Katherine Oskolkoff to Walter E Marner and wife Lot 7 Block 3 Snider & Allens Addition Kalono. Joseph B Lear and wife to Richard J Lear A tract of land in SW percent of Section 3-77-6.
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Henry Miller
George B. Miller
Washington
Richard E. Elefson
Lowell A. Swarthout
Wilson
Chester O. Green
Charles L. Watkinson
Riverside
W. E. Steele
Win Smouse
Highland Park
J. Waldo Swartzendruber
Wellman
Iowa
Rhoda Ann Campbell
Lloyd E. Reighard
Stickney
Brighton
Raymond L. Humston
Eunice M. Letts
Duane F. Redlinger
Neal M. Hall
Sam B. Patrick
Rasmond R. Craig
Cunningham & Knapp
Katherine Oskolkoff
Walter E. Marner
Snider & Allen
Kalono
Joseph B. Lear
Richard J. Lear
Medallion price rise planned for Terrace Hill fund drive
The Terrace Hill Society will raise the silver medallion price from 15 to 20 dollars starting Oct. 1 to fund restoration of Terrace Hill Mansion, future Iowa governors home. Bronze medallion remains 2.50 as silver dies are defaced and costs rise.
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Terrace Hill
Des Moines
Iowa
Terrace Hill Society
Don Alt
Franklin Mint
Frederick M. Hubbell
Hubbell
Society
Statehouse
Alt
Record land sale sets Iowa price record near Washington
A 137 acre Sheetz farm west of Washington on old highway 92 sold at auction Saturday for 2860 dollars per acre, a potential state record. Buyer was Cletus C. Reed. The sale marks a new high for Washington County farmland.
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Washington County
Merle M. Sheetz
Iowa
Cletus C. Reed
Sheetz
Washington
Friendly Families club meets at Mrs. Duane White home
The Friendly Families Club met with Mrs. Duane White on Wednesday. Eight members and two children attended. Dues for floral remembrances are due October 1 at Mrs. Dale Johnston’s home, with officer elections and an Idea Fair on the agenda.
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Duane White Ainsworth
Friendly Families Club
Duane White
Dale Byerly
Dale Johnston
Stan McCreedy
George Stout Sr
Robin Good
Leesburg
Clark Pfeifer
Everette Mundt
Moline
Glen Lord
Ernie Morgan
Hillsboro
Bob Duncan
Cindy
Des Moines
Bob
Tameem
Lester Orr
Columbus Junction
Jim Risdon
Redwood Drive
Loveland
Colo
Jim
Pester-Derby Oil Co
Hugh Hazelett
John D. Hazelett
Jared
Chicago
Hugh
Pauline
Stanley Casella
Robert Slaven
Dacein
Ill
John
Susan
Terry Jones
Brennemans Return From Colorado Holiday Trip
John and Mrs Brenneman returned home after a two week visit in Colorado. They visited relatives in Longmont and New Orleans and stayed at Beaver Lake Estes Park and a Grand Junction motel enjoying fruit picking. Local notices include St Marys Reading Circle gathering and plans for clothing drive bingo and October meeting with readings by Vida Sieren and Renee Peiffer. Gary Mills and family from Grinnell visited Helen Mills. Everett and Irene Zillmer joined on Sunday.
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Paul Sievert Keota
John Brenneman
Colorado
Maplewood Manor
Vida Sieren
Renee Peiffer
Carl Vogel
Frank Peiffer
Bernice Vogel
Ann Menke
Gary Mills
Grinnell
Helen Mills
Everett and
Irene Zillmer
Wellman
Local News Briefs From Iowa City to Waterloo and LeMars
Gary McCormick was dismissed from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on Sunday. Brian Proctor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Smothers, elected president of his Westmar College freshman class in LeMars. Mrs. June Duvall returned home from Cedar Falls after visiting her granddaughter’s family. She and the Holmes family attended a Cattle Congress parade in Waterloo and a potluck with the Holmes clan. The Holmes family and Kelvin Kinder attended the Roy Rodgers show and a horse show at the Cattle Congress in Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reiners of West Lafayette Ind welcomed daughter Ashley Norton born Friday Sept 19 1975. Grandparents are Gilbert Reiners of Brook Ind and Marion Timmons of West Chester.
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Brian Proctor
Arnold Smothers
Westmar College
LeMars
June Duvall
Cedar Falls
Kelvin Kinder
Waterloo
Wayne Holmes
Holmes
Linda
Duvall
Roy Rodgers
Richard Reiners
West Lafayette
Ind
Ashley Norton
Gilbert Reiners
Brook, Ind
Marion Timmons
West Chester
Square Dance Lessons Start October at Foss Memorial
Swinging S Square Dance Club offers lessons for interested people starting Thursday October 2 at 7 30 p m in the Foss Memorial Building Salem Maurice Garmoe will instruct audiences interested in learning square dancing in a community outreach program.
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Swinging S Square Dance Club
Foss Memorial Building
Salem
Maurice Garmoe
Sew and So Club Meeting At Mrs McDowell Home
The Sew and So club met Thursday evening at Mrs John McDowell's home. President Mrs June Duvall led the meeting with a social hour and discussion of school friends.
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Sew and So
John McDowell
June Duvall
University of Iowa Credit Course at Washington High
Students may enroll in a University of Iowa extension course to be held at Washington High School. Interested individuals should report to room 113 on Tuesday September 23 at 7 p.m. The class offered is Human Sexuality 17 117 and is an extension offering from the university.
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University of Iowa
Washington High School
Bethel Mennonite Hosts Evening Services This Week
Rev. Nathan Oglesby and his wife lead a series of services each evening at Bethel Mennonite Church. The programs run nightly at 7 30 p m and conclude Sunday September 28. Oglesby serves as pastor of Evangel Mennonite Church in Tucson Arizona and is widely known as an evangelist. Public attendance is invited.
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Nathan Oglesby
Bethel Mennonite Church
Oglesby
Evangel Mennonite Church
Tucson
Ariz
UNI dean named to ACT board of directors
Gordon J. Rhum, native of Wayland and dean of UNI graduate college, is named to a three year term as member of the American College Testing Program board of directors. He holds degrees from Iowa Wesleyan College and the University of Iowa and joined UNI in 1948 as coordinator of research and evaluation.
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Gordon J. Rhum
Wayland
University of Northern Iowa Graduate College
American College Testing Program
Rhum
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
University of Iowa
UNI
National Act
Iowa City
ACT
United States
Poverty level population in U S totals 24.3 million
Census Bureau calculations show 24.3 million people in the United States live at or near the poverty line. The figure highlights ongoing economic hardship despite overall national trends.
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United States
New Cars Listed By Local Dealers and Buyers
A long list of names and vehicle brands appears, naming buyers and sellers including Suzuki models, Ford Trucks, Olds, Chevrolet, Dodge, Plymouth, and Honda. The items also include dealers like Put On Ltd and Kalona Feed Co along with other brands such as Volkswagen and Benelli Motorcycle.
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Thomas Ray Wright
Suzuki
Lonnie Lee Brock
Carl
Peggy Ann Wulf
Dodge
Kenneth Or
Judith Miller
Ford Truck
Vernon R
Linda Tuttle
Chevrolet
Put On Ltd
Olds
Farmers
TLS
Leo James Keifer
C.S. Tam
Volkswagen
Paul Laroche
Donald B. Norton
Ford
John Michael Kelly
Furniture Distributors, Inc
Kalona Feed Co
International Truck
Richard Albert Griessel
RAWH
Andy M
Velma Milford
TVE TV
Max W
Mary A. Stransky
Honda
Orlin Reschly
Merle K
R. Jean Bates
Glen Or
Lois Williams
Ralph Or
Mary Krantz
Plymouth
Dale Leland Janecek
R. €. Buckwalter Leasing
Sheryl Ann Blum
Mercury
Carl L. Wagner
Geary J. James
Benelli
Iowa
Clyde Griffin
Washington Evening Journal staff and rate details
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor Robert Luther local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. Subscription rates are shown by carrier in Washington and area and by mail statewide and outside Iowa.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
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Delores Cavin
Ollie
Betty Lathrop
Fairfield
Shirley Cavin Reschly
Shawna Renee Reschly
Fritz Wemmije
Lena Bontrager
U.P
Eric Hultquist
Winfield
Kara Lyn Hultquist
Harold Bontrager
J. Bernard Hultquist
John Brennemans
Wolf's Flower Shop
Opera House
Harry James
Max Shafar
What Cheer
THE
NEW York Gazette
Gary McCormick
Mercy Hospital
Bethel Mennonite
Gordon Rhum
Sears
Archie
Red) Lovick
E. Washington
Paul
N. Side Sq
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