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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1977

Page

8

Ralph Roth Returns Home From Health Center Stay

Wayland report notes Ralph Roth returning home Saturday from Henry County Health Center Mt Pleasant where he was a medical patient. The item also lists local social visits and birthday celebrations including Lillian Hesser, Rosa Ricks, and Laurence Henss with family and friends across Wayland during late September.

Ralph Roth Waunita Magdefray Peoria Illinois Raymond Schlatter Sail Inn Edith Boshart Louise Miller Mt. Pleasant What Cheer Claude Goldsmith

Washington graduate Carr joins Cedar Rapids salon

Carr Julie Ann Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Carr of Washington has graduated from Capri Cosmetology College Cedar Rapids and will work at Richard George Beauty Salon. Ingle funeral services for Elnor F Ingle were held Sept 29 at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Greg Berkey officiating interment Elm Grove Cemetery pallbearers Joel Haaland Richard Burgeson Stan Nowak Wayne Woolley Tim Woolley and Rick Woolley

Local youths named to McDonald band

Washington High School students Bob Boyd and Dave Hillman earn nomination for the 1977 McDonald's All-American High School Band. One hundred two high school musicians are chosen nationwide, two per state and the District of Columbia, under director Paul Lavalle. Nominees are selected by band directors on musical honors and solo contests.

Bob Boyd Dave Hillman Washington High School District of Columbia Paul Lavalle Radio City Music Hall Band of America New York City Pasadena California City Center New York Orchestra Hall Chicago McDonald's

School Menu Cycle With Weekly Variety

A long list of daily menus outlines lunches for multiple weeks including items such as Wieners on buns with baked beans and carrot sticks, Creamed turkey on biscuits, Sloppy Joes, Chili and crackers, and various fish, pasta, and sandwich options. Beverages include milk and juice with desserts like cake and fruit.

Two Dead In Head-On Crash On U S 218

In La Porte City Iowa two people were killed when a northbound car crossed the center line and collided with a cement truck on U S 218. The truck driver was treated and released from a Waterloo hospital. Names of the victims will be released later due to difficulty locating relatives.

LA Porte City Iowa UPI U.S Black Hawk County Waterloo

Des Moines Livestock Prices Slide Amid Slow Trade

Market report shows slow demand with butchers down by 50 cents across weight classes. No 1-3 steers and heifers range from 38.50 to 40.50 per 200-240 pounds, sow prices ease up to 50 cents, and receipts skew large with 60,000 head estimated and prior week volumes noted.

Des Moines UPI

Display Determination NATO exercise features BLT 2 6 sailor

Marine Private William E. Nicholson of Washington Iowa participates in Display Determination with BLT 2 6 based at Camp Lejeune as part of the 32d Marine Amphibious Unit. The unit joins Portugal Italy Greece Turkey and the UK in convoy operations amphibious landings and antisubmarine drills. Navy Lieutenant Joseph D Scranton of Washington Iowa completes the Lawyers Military Justice Course at Naval Justice School Newport Rhode Island and Creighton University 1977 graduate who joined the Navy in 1969.

William E. Nicholson Gene Nicholson S. Second Washington Iowa Camp Lejeune N.C 32D Marine Amphibious Unit Portugal Italy Greece Turkey United Kingdom Navy Joseph D. Scranton Joyce Curtis C. Long East Madison Naval Justice School Newport R.I Marine Corps Coast Guard Creighton University Omaha Neb

Dr Marcel Mooney Dies In Kansas At 71

Word has been received of the death of Dr Marcel L Mooney 71 of 2092 W 67th Terrace Mission Hill Kansas He was an obstetrician gynecologist and died Friday Sept 16 1977 He was married to Jean Quinn sister of James Quinn of Washington A Michigan Medical School graduate War veteran and long time Mission Hill resident Surviving are his wife a son Dr William M Mooney of Portland Ore a daughter Mrs Jean Stabler of Kansas City and two brothers James Quinn of Washington and Joseph Quinn of Dallas Funeral was held Sept 18

Marcel L. Mooney 67Th Terrace Mission Hill Kansas Mooney Jean Quinn Ainsworth James Quinn Washington University of Michigan Medical School William M. Mooney Portland Ore Jean Stabler Kansas City Joseph Quinn Dallas Texas

Mrs. Herman Otto Dies at 77 in Mt. Pleasant

Mrs. Herman Otto 77 of Mt. Pleasant died Thursday September 29 1977 at Henry County Health Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. Beatty Jennings Funeral Home with Rev. David Neiswanger officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Survivors include her husband and one nephew Robert Crone of Washington. She was born May 7 1900 in New London to Frank and Anna Hemmings and married Herman C. Otto in 1928.

Herman Otto Mt. Pleasant Henry County Health Care Center Beatty Jennings David Neiswanger Elm Grove Cemetery Washington Alice Mae Hemmings Otto New London Frank Anna Sperling Hemmings Herman C. Otto Olds Swedesburg Robert Crone Gladys Crone Bernice Kessler William Hemmings

Donors donate blood at Riverside drive drive event

63 donors participated in a Riverside blood drive sponsored by the Riverside Community Betterment Committee. Blood supplies aided the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Assurance Program via a mobile unit at the Community Building. The program provides free transfusions. those charged should contact Donna Leyden to file forms for Davenport reimbursement.

Riverside Riverside Community Betterment Committee Mississippi Valley Donna Leyden Davenport

A M'ers Install New Kiwanis Officers Friday

Washington A M ers Kiwanis group installs Stan Soucek as president with Joe Goodkin as vice president Hubert Lines as vice president elect Jerry King as secretary and Jim Rossen as treasurer Plaques honor past presidents Jack Eaton Chuck Gibson and Walt Farrell Attendees include interclubs from Sigourney and Washington Noon Kiwanis and Rev Debby Kiesey delivering the invocation.

Bob Mallinger Sigourney Kiwanis A.M Ers Stan Soucek Joe Goodkin Hubert Lines Jerry King Jim Rossen Am’ers Jack Eaton Chuck Gibson Walt Farrell

Riverside Congregate Meal Program Marks First Birthday

The Riverside congregate meal program observes its first birthday on Tuesday of next week. Reservations for meals or transportation may be made by calling 648-5241 or 648-4741 before 3 30 p m the day before attendance. The week’s menu features liver and onions on Monday and fried potatoes, wilted salad, apple cobbler. other days offer scalloped potatoes and ham, birthday cake, punch. chicken and noodles, relish tray, applesauce, biscuits, ice cream. ground chuck steak, spinach casserole, Jello. fried chicken, mashed potatoes, Harvard beets, fruit cocktail, cookies. Bingo follows the meal.

Riverside Congregate

Washington Motorcyclist Injured in Road Crash

Kenneth Robert Fogle Jr. suffered minor injuries after a collision with a car driven by Steve Dearwester at South Iowa and Madison, Washington, on Thursday at 4:32 p.m. Damage valued at 600 dollars. Dearwester charged with improper left turn. A National Guard helicopter later transported a patient to Iowa City hospital after an amputation at Farm Progress show.

Washington Kenneth Robert Fogle Jr Steve Dearwester Paloma, III South Iowa Madison Dearwester National Guard Iowa City

YMCA Swim Team Sign-ups Open October First

Sign-ups for the YMCA regular season swim team will be held Saturday October 1 from 10 am until noon at the YMCA. Open to swimmers under 18 new members welcome cost 10 plus YMCA membership plus 3 insurance fee. Junior bowlers organizational meeting October 1 at 9 30 am Melody Lanes dues 1 bowling starts October 15 call Lucy Smith for info.

YMCA Melody Lanes Bowling Alley Lucy Smith

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Delta Alpha Wayland Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall Helen Graber Iola Hertig Imogene Roth Mabel Roth Bertha Brown Ethel Hauenstein Lillian Hesser Stan Kathy Meyer Wayland Leo Lange David Lange Beth Brown Dennis White Jim Henss Jennifer Jill Laurence Henss Mark Kurt Jeff McDonald ST. James Keota Mid-Prairie Waco Middle Elem Waco High School Joseph F. Levine Joseph E_ Levine Far Dirk Bogarde James Caan Trent Whisler Rex Allen Lions Club Washington Community Center Rhonda Lister Allen Allan Olson Washington K.C. Hall Life Association Z.C.B.J Cedar Rapids Jana Fast S. Iowa Talleyrand Tavern Nicholson Scranton Marcel Mooney Riverside Drive Washington Evening Journal Wash A.M Washington Post VFW Hall Double Trouble East Door NHCA Lefferts Michaels Paul Crawfordsville, Iowa American Legion Annual Crawfordsville Legion A&w Morris Velma Williams
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