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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1971

Page

2

Honor Roll Names At Washington High School Third Quarter

Washington High School announced third quarter honor roll lists for sophomores juniors and seniors. Names include Teresa Britch Steve Ruth Stan Close Dae Dallmeyer Rita Dumont and many others across grades with extensive pupil recognition.

Burge Hammond 1 Washington High School Teresa Britch Steve Ruth Stan Close Dae Dallmeyer Rita Dumont Julie Dunbar Gary Frazer al Fritz Mike Gallagher Debbie Gould Ann Greiner Mary Grove Jim Heilman

4 H gardeners to visit Muscatine

Washington County 4 H Garden Project members met with 18 attendees for the year’s first meeting Tuesday night led by Eugene Engel. The group planned a summer trip to the Experimental Station on Muscatine Island with slides and cultivation tips. Director Lewis Peterson, longtime judge at the Washington County Fair, will host a July tour and explain experiments at the station.

Washington County Gaden Muscatine Island Eugene Engel Lewis Peterson

Kiwanis Speaker Dale Connelly Promotes Lawn Care

Dale Connelly of the 10 a1 Hardware spoke at the Washington Kiwanis meeting on Lawn Care. He outlined planning and maintenance tips aimed at saving money while keeping a good look for lawns, a topic of practical value to homeowners.

Dale Connelly Mr. Connelly

Funeral for Silas Finke Held in Crawfordsville

Silas Lefforge Finke Sr. 64 died unexpectedly March 31 at his Crawfordsville area farm. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. United Methodist Church Crawfordsville with Rev. Fred Richardson officiating. Burial Beauchamp Cemetery northeast of Crawfordsville. Survivors include widow Velta Beauchamp and several children and grandchildren. He had lived and farmed locally all his life and was a Methodist.

Crawfordsville Silas Lefforge Finke Sr Maroh United Methodist Church Fred. Richardson Beauchamp Barton- McKasson Winfield Washington County Finke William Clara Lefforge Finke Velta Beauchamp Wapello Clyde Glen Ellyn Merlin Silas Jr Harold Madonna) Isley Pleasantville Roy and Earl Washington W. E Winfield and

Priscilla Club Luncheon at Captain's Table

Mrs Foster Bagge hosted Priscilla Club luncheon at Captain's Table on Wednesday with 11 members present An Easter program featured with each member participating The table displayed a large Easter centerpiece and small woven wooden baskets filled with Easter eggs Mrs Edna Miksch led the meeting and opened with the poem What Is Easter by R C Webb

Foster Bagge Priscilla Club Edna Miksch R. C. Webb

Photo outing slated Saturday in Washington County 4-H

All Washington County 4-H Photography project members not in advanced classes plan a photo session titled Our Town on Saturday April 3 at the Extension office. Groups meet at 9 10 11 and 1 with advanced members assisting. County leader urges attendance.

Washington County Curt Frier Gary Hendricks Washington Dan Reschly Kent Stout Keota Greg Mangold West Chester Kathy | Marek Riverside Iowa Richard Fisher 4-H

Thieves break in at Mid-Prairie High School

Thieves entered the Mid-Prairie High School on Sunday March 21 through a broken glass. They stole musical instruments including three flutes, an electronic tuner valued at 400 dollars, and cash and stamps totaling about 16.50 dollars. The district lacks insurance for privately owned instruments.

Mid - Prairie High School

Faith Baptist Cantata Promises Regal Biblical Journey

Faith Baptist Church will present a cantata titled He Is The King of Glory by Robert and Shirley Basham on Sunday night April 4 at 7 pm. The program begins with the anthem King of Glory and moves through the triumphal entry, prophecy, crucifixion and resurrection. The choir, directed by Virginia Capps, will be accompanied by Terri Roland with soloists Jeno Darwin Widmer Ward Anderson Duane Perry Tim Zear Catharine Wallace Evelyn Roth Lucille Smith. The public is invited.

Faith Baptist Church Robert and Shirley Basham Jerusalem Cross of Calvary Virginia Capps Terri Roland Organi Jeno Darwin Widmer Ward Anderson Duane’ Perry Tim Zear Catherine Wallace Evelyn Roth Lucille Smith

Concert season ends with Goodloe at high school

Robert Goodloe a Metropolitan Opera baritone will close the 1990-71 Washington Concert Association season at the high school Saturday at eight. The event also opens the 1971-72 season with membership renewals and new signups in the hall from 7:30. New members gain free admission next season.

Robert Goodloe Metropolitan Opera Washington Concert Association Robert Goodioe Metropolitan Opera of New York

Army offers Europe assignment to new enlistees

The United States Army resumes its European enlistment option. Young men with no prior service may enlist for three to six years and be trained in Infantry, Armor or Artillery before European assignment. Selected recruits may join divisions such as the 3rd Armored Division or 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized). After basic and advanced training, they will serve with United States Army Europe for about sixteen months, then be eligible for another assignment. Sergeant Bickford of Iowa City outlines contact details at 221 South Lion St and 3372715 for more information.

United States Army Bickford Army Washington 3Rd Armored 4Th Armored 4Th Armored Division, 4Rd Infantry Division 8Th Infantry Division 2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment 14Th Armored Cavalry Regiment 1St Infantry Division Europe South Lion St Iowa City

Group to air views against sex courses

A state-wide sex education symposium will be held in Des Moines Saturday to spell out objections to teaching the controversial subject in town schools. The day-long conference is sponsored by Iowans for Moral Education, based in Washington, Iowa, though a Kalona man is the only officer and a Des Moines man heads the group. County members have attended Newton meetings, and Saturday’s theme is Train Up a Child.

Stave Niews Des Moines Iowans For Moral Education Washington Iowa Kalona Newton

Mid-Prairie Junior High Parents Discuss NCA Survey

The Mid-Prairie Junior High Parent Council met March 22 to review an anonymous student attitude survey for the school. They examined the elementary situation and bussing issues while listing district facilities and support options.

Mid - Prairie Junior High Parent Council NCA Mid-Prairie Junior High van Hoozer Lowell Erb Ted Grifith Earl Fry Chris Helmuth Joe Beachy John Doyle Yoder Obert Lillie Monroe Miller

Sunrise services set at Richland

Sunrise services will be held at 6 30 a m at the Richland Friends church on Easter Sunday with evening services at 7 30 p m featuring sacred music by Fred Marsh and Richard Whitehead. Oscar and Marjorie Wood of New Providence will speak at the Women s Missionary Aid meeting April 6 at the Richland Friends church.

Richland Tor Richland Friends Church Fred Marsh Richard Whitehead Oscar Marjorie Wood New Providence Quaker Dale Womens Missionary Aid Clelia Letts W. E. Laithly Des Moines

John J Jenkins dies Wednesday in Washington County Hospital

John J Jenkins 91 former state representative from Cotter died Wednesday night March 31 in Washington County Hospital Funeral services set for 1 30 Saturday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Burial in Columbus City Cemetery He born November 2 1879 in Junction area son of Richard and Catherine Rees Jenkins He married Elsie Getts November 17 1908 Columbus Junction Was farmer organizer Louisa County Farm Bureau member Masonic Lodge 50 year Kaaba Shrine Cotter School board Louisa County Fair Board Survived by widow five daughters two sons Richard and Charles 20 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren

Columbus Junction John J. Jenkins Cotter Washington County Hospital Stacy Lewis Columbus City Jenkins Junction Richard Catherine Rees Jenkins Elsie Getts Louisa County Farm Bureau Masonic Lodge Louisa County Fair Board Mary) Erhardt Sun’ City Ariz E.W Harriet Newman Cedar Rapids

Hog market report from Des Moines Iowa midweek

Markets in Des Moines Iowa and southern Minnesota show steady to higher hog trade as butchers gain about 25 cents from mid session. Demand remains good with slow overall trade and mostly steady or higher prices. Estimated receipts reach about 80,000 head.

Des Moines UPI Iowa - Southern Minnesota

Local injuries noted from home shop blast

Jay Patterson, son of Mr and Mrs John Patterson, remains hospitalized after a shop explosion at his home last Saturday. Visitors are limited to family. Patterson, an electrician, was working in his shop when the accident occurred. Seven VEW Breakfast Club members met with Mrs Francis Reed for an all day session, eight scrapbooks were made, next meeting set for April 7 with Mrs Willard Gray. Beth Ann Richardson and Vicky Benge, injured in a recent auto crash, show improvement. Beth Ann remains in local hospital and felt better. Vicky, hospitalized at Mercy Town City with multiple fractures, likely to undergo thigh surgery Saturday, and was reported more comfortable.

Jay Patterson John Patterson Iowa City Patterson VEW Breakfast Club Francis Reed Willard Gray Beth Ann Richardson Vicky Benge Beth Anne Vernon Richardsons Vicky Richard Benges Mercy

Dublin Center names officers for year

Dublin Center elected officers and new board members at a Friday meeting held at the Elliott McKinstry home with 13 members. Mrs. Elliott McKinstry was named president and Mrs. James Bowen secretary and Mrs. Clifford Leeper treasurer. New terms for board members include Clifford Leeper four years and Howard Mangold three years, Archer Augustine two years, Elliott McKinstry one year, with J C Bowen completing a four year term. Officers assume duties immediately as plans for open houses continue and donations of items are requested. Refreshments followed.

Keota Dublin Elliott McKinstry James Bowen Clifford Leeper Howard ‘Mangold Archer Augustine J.C. Bowen

Schedule of Auctions and Sales Around Iowa Counties

A compressed list of upcoming auctions and sales across Washington County and nearby towns. Events include household goods sales, land auctions, estate auctions, and regular livestock auctions with start times and locations such as Washington County Fairgrounds, Keota, Columbus Junction, Brighton, Crawfordsville, Wayland, Kalona, Wapello, Ollie, and Smylie Haupert Livestock Co. Many sales occur on specific dates in April with start times from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Organized by owners or executors like Mrs Howard Hoyle, Mrs John Pretz, Rev Arthur Peters, C Craig Buffington Estate, Hattie Jones, Mrs Agnes Bowman, Mrs Mary Roth, Kalona Community Auction, and Wa pello Livestock Sales Inc.

Washington County Fairgrounds Howard Hoyle John Pretz Main Street Wayland Iowa Mary Roth Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Washington Livestock Sales’ Co Kalona Community Auction Kalona Towa Smylie - Haupert Livestock Co Columbus Junction Kalona Sales Barn

Funeral Friday for P. J. Mohnssen 68

Funeral services for P. J. Mohnssen aged 68 are set for Friday at 1 30 p m at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Muse tine Friends may call Thursday evening Mr Mohnssen died in Winter Haven Florida on Monday March 29

Columbus Junction P. J Mohnssen Stacy - Lewis Greenwood Cemetery Musetine Mohnssen Winterhaven Fla

Professional Directory listing local attorneys doctors and offices

A fragmented directory lists Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates attorneys. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd. John C. Owen. Stewart & Shearer. Dr M L TWEETON. Dr J R Bissland chiropractor. Production Credit Association. Maplewood Manor Nursing Home. Osteopath Dr P L Etter. Includes addresses and phone numbers. notes limited hours for some offices.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer Abtrast Dept Aitice West Main

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