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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1971

Page

2

West Covina visitors and local family news

Gilbert Summerville of West Covina Calif has been visiting relatives here this past week and a half and left for home on Wednesday. Blanche Harvey reports the birth of her second great grandchild Kevin Brent Grecian born Sept 15 to Sandy and 9306 Belford Los Angeles weighing 8 pounds. Beth Widmer daughter of Wes and is at University Hospitals Town City awaiting blood type for lobectomy with surgery pause pending donor search in Chicago or Minneapolis. Helen Work Scott of Sacramento and Carl Meek of Marion are visiting Mrs G W Manassier. Robert Chandler of Garden Grove and SGM Richard Applegate of Ft Sill are visiting their father Don Applegate southwest of Washington and their mother at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Gilbert Summerville West Covina Calif Everett Gardner Mr Summerville Washington Blanche Harvey Kevin Brent Grecian Sandy Grecian Belford Los Angeles Roy Grecian South Pasadena Grecian Beth Widmer Wes Widmer University Hospitals Helen Work Scott Sacramento Carl Meek Marion, O G. W. Manassier Scott Mr. Meek Robert Chandler Garden Grove SGM Richard M Applegate Ft. Sill Oklo Don Applegate Mercy Hospital Iowa City Crawfordsville Tom Jones Alfred Davis Kenneth Fuller Salt Lake City Utah Davis and Pullers Joneses Morman Tabernacle Salt Lake Russell Bell Ricky LaDonna Timmy Lawrence Kan Russell Mike Bain John Payne Bob Avery Carol Heard St. Louis James Jewell Ames Iowa State University Nancy Rhea Sidney Neb Sunol Nancy California Robert Howell Garner Gerald Harold Anderson Forest Lake Minn Richard Benson St. Paul Jennie Spangler Old Threshers Iris Court Mt. Pleasant Charles Spangler Winfield Ray van Engen Haydon Thomas Camp Wyoming Gene Alvine Denise Shari Jo Harlan Lyle Lowe Maurice Alvine Alvine Ainsworth Craig Lorene Taylor Nelson Goldfield Old Threshers and Settlers Wright County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Lorene Goldfield United Kirksville Northeast Missouri State College Charles Cannon Dick Rew Richard and Carrns Crystal Lake Max Cannon Shari Kristin Cannon Nauvoo Ill Vernon White Freda Closson Burbank Irene Arthur Carlton White Dan Cherryholmes Gale, Kent Earl Davenport Fred Fisher Mark Randy

Captain Hayes Heads Iowa Guard Delegation to Hawaii

Captain Charles E. Hayes of Washington leads Iowa Army National Guard technicians to Honolulu Hawaii for the Ninety-Third General Conference of the National Guard Association of the United States. About sixty officers and their wives attend representing units in the Iowa National Guard with travel September 18 through 26.

Charles E. Hayes Washington Iowa Army National Guard Honolulu Hawaii National Guard Association of the United States National Guard

Deeds Record Testimony From Richmond Area Land Transfers

Transfers recorded include John Edward Tener and wife to Latta & Sons Inc for land in Section 9-7-6, Paul David Kern to Charles Harland and wife at the northeast corner of Block 7 Original Plat of Richmond, Roy E Hartzler and wife to John A Yoder in Section 7-77-7, and M L McCreedy and wife to James F Bush for the north 44 feet of Lot 5 in Block 18 Original Plat of Richmond.

John Edward Tener Latta & Sons, Inc Paul David Kern Charles Harland Richmond Iowa Roy E. Hartzler John A. Yoder M.L. McCreedy James F. Bush Washington

Speeding motorists pay fines in local justice court

Bonnie Jean Fritz paid 15 dollars Fern Rowland paid 10 dollars and Barbara Horak paid 10 dollars after speeding charges were heard in the justice of the peace court.

Justice of the Peace Court Bonnie Jean Fritz Fern Rowland Barbara Horak

Calendar Notices From Community Events and Governors Tour

Calendar notices list dozen local clubs meetings potlucks and activities with times and venues. Governors tour article notes seven US state governors and Puerto Rico to tour the Soviet Union starting Oct 8 with US allies to follow.

Washington UPI Puerto Rico Soviet Union Rumania State Department United States Warren E. Hearnes Missour Marvin Mandel Maryland Dale Bumpers Arkansas William C. Milliken Michigan John A. Love Colorado Stanley K. Hathaway Wyoming David Hall Oklahoma

Welsh Festival Attendees Return From Salt Lake City

Local residents recount trips to the 40th National Welsh Gymantha Gam in the Mormon Tabernacle Salt Lake City. Families recall four days of sermons banquets tours and language activities with attendees from CRAWFORDSVILLE Ames and Mt. Pleasant among others.

Salt Lake City

Two Ex-Marines Plan 50 Mile Brick Carry Challenge

Roger Laurano of Newark and John Farley of Orange both 24 will attempt to break a world record by carrying an 81 pound brick for more than 50 miles on the Orange YMCA gym track. The spokesman said the effort will start Friday and last over 20 hours.

Goldbrick Orange UPI Essex County Orange Ymca Roger Laurano Newark John Farley We Orange

Washington Hustlers 4-H Adds Four New Members

The Washington Hustlers 4-H Club met with 31 members. Jeff Murphy Jay Roth Kevin Secrest and Mary Secrest joined. A Halloween party is planned for Oct 21 at Jim Hotchkiss home. Bill Jones was elected county council candidate and guest speaker Bob McConnell spoke on Banking. Gary Ledger presented Electricity Can Kill and Bob McConnell spoke on Overload Circuit Control. The group worked on My Money Plan worksheets to be completed by next meeting Refreshments were served.

Washington Hustlers Jeff Murphy Jay Roth Kevin Secrest Mary Secrest Jim Hotchkiss Bob McConnell Bill Jones Gary Ledger

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Capt. Hayes Mom Reneeensy ISU Family Living Sunset Park Dorothy McCarthy McCarthy Fleur de Lis Club Lloyd Marek Richard Bordwell Odd Fellows Rebekahs VFW Hall Home Art Club Floyd Banks Sunday Methodist Walter Smith S. S Marr Park W. Woolin Dorothy Cummer Legion Auxiliary Don Hazen Citizens Potluck West Madison Dapper Dandy Paul North Side Square Sevstoub Wolf's Flower Shop Mrs. Marian Waters Roger Adams Bob Eveready Speciacar R. L. Lytle Foods By Dick Weeks National Bank of Washington Bac the National Bank Yan the National Bank of Washington Washington, Iowa Ats Ex Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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