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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1968

Page

3

Just Us Club marks 51st anniversary lunch in Keota

The Just Us Club celebrated its 51st anniversary with a lunch at the Golden Buckle Buffet in Keota. Guest Mrs. W. C. McFadden, now in Maplewood Manor, attended while charter member Mrs. John Dodd could not. Mrs. Ethel Swift supplied an anniversary cake, and a brief business meeting followed, ending with photos and reminiscences.

Just Us Club Golden Buckle Keota W. C. McFadden Maplewood Manor John

Local Community News Roundup

The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club hosts a Saturday 8 p.m. dance at the Legion Hall with Paul Carruthers as caller, plus a free drawing and refreshments. Lincoln School principal T. H. Mathie attended a national elementary principals meeting in Houston March 30 to April 4, where over 6,000 principals gathered. Angela Helen Gamon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gamon, was born at Washington County Hospital weighing 7 lbs 9% oz. Mrs. Wayne Hyde has been discharged from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a fall. Glenn Dinkheller reports the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing Maintenance Air Base at Phang Rang, Vietnam, won the 1967 Daedalian Trophy for top maintenance unit. Glenn has been with the unit since September 1967 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dinkheller.

The Legion Hall Paul Carruthers T. H. Mathie Lincoln School Houston Texas Wayne Gamon Washington Angela Helen Washington County Hospital Wayne Hyde Mercy Hospital Iowa City Hyde Glenn Dinkheller 35Th Tactical Fighter Wing Phang Rang Vietnam Glenn Arthur Dinkheller

March 6 Journal Sale Dates and Auctions Listed

Public auction and livestock sale notices outline events around Wellman Brighton Mt. Pleasant Oska loosa Kalona Ollie Columbus Junction and Wa pello. Listings include farm equipment household goods antiques and various livestock auctions with start times mostly at noon or 12 30 p m and locations along highways and fairgrounds in Iowa. The notices reference J F Litwiller Eugene Morgan and multiple auction venues with weekly and monthly schedules.

Sarah L. Longwell Wellman J. F. Litwiller Brighton Rubio Road Richland Eugene Morgan Iowa Fairgrounds Mt. Pleasant Central States Oskaloosa Wapello Highway 61 Smylie’s Columbus Junction Washington Livestock Sales Co Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wayland Itowa

Go and Let Go Club Meets for April Fool Fun

Mrs Elliott McKinstry hosted the Go and Let Go Club with guests Mrs John Dawson Mrs Clyde Dawson Jr and Rosaleen Goeke. Eleven Friendly Circle members attended with six children present. New officers elected include Mrs Wilbur Wright president Mrs Daryl Longer vice president Mrs Elwood Kleese secretary and Mrs Robert Quinn reporter. Bible reading led by the hostess feather flower demo by Mrs Harold Klopfenstein. Refreshments were served bulb exchange planned with Mrs Richard Schiebel.

Elliott McKinstry John Dawson Clyde Dawson Jr Rosaleen Goeke Leonard Goeke Friendly Circle Club Robert Quinn Clyde Crile Wilbur Wright Daryl Longer Elwood Kleese Harold Klopfenstein Richard Schiebel

Easter season meetings across local clubs

Chapter 1 PEO met at Mrs. Richard Colby's home with Mrs. Robert Moss presiding and an Easter themed program led by several members. HEO Club entertained nine members with Easter verses, a business meeting led by Mrs. Don Applegate, and refreshments served by Mrs. Dave Bell. Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship gathered at the church with Mrs. Ethel Swift presiding, an Easter poem, and a missions love offering collected at the end.

PEO Richard Colby Robert Moss David Gregory T. J. Berdo George Kerr C. W. Dehne Charles Goode C. S. Ramsdale HEO Club Gayle Hollenbeck Don Applegate Dave Bell Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship Ethel Swift Ed Chalupa

Magdefrau Bear Engagement Planned for June Wedding

Wayland Mr and Mrs J B Magdefrau announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra to Kenneth Bear son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Bear of Thompson Iowa Sandra is a senior at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City and a Waco High School graduate Ken is a senior at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy They will wed June 29 at the Wayland Mennonite Church in Wayland.

J. B. Magdefrau Wayland Sandra Kenneth Bear Hubert Bear Thompson Iowa Miss Magdefrau Waco High School Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City Mr. Bear Thompson High School The University of Iowa, College of Pharmacy Wayland Mennonite Church

Riverside fire educational burn and local scout drive

Riverside residents are invited to observe the Riverside Volunteer Fire Dept. burn of the Baschnagel property on Sunday April 7 at 1 p.m. Dean Collins regional fire instructor will direct procedures. Meanwhile Boy Scout Troop 235 will conduct a paper drive in Riverside on Saturday April 6 at 9 a.m. Papers should be boxed or bundled. magazines not accepted.

Riverside Riverside Volunteer Fire Dept Baschnagel Ames Dean Collins Boy Scouts of

Stop and Go Club Hosts March Meeting in ROUND GROVE

Mrs. Merle Colton hosted the Stop and Go Club on Tuesday March 26 with seventeen members one guest and eight children present. The next meeting will be with Mrs Raymond Coon on April 23. Mike and Don Zachs visited home over the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Dean Zachs and family. Sunday they joined Mr and Mrs Edgar Whetstine for dinner. Mike will stay home for a week’s vacation from school. Bernard Becker and family visited Mr and Mrs Norbert Becker Sunday March 24. Sunday callers at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Scott were Mr and Mrs Bill Nickell and Lisa and Mrs Bernice Nickell of Wellman and Mr and Mrs Jim Seiler of Gladwin. Raymond Coon and Fred were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs David Gregg of West Liberty. Raymond Coon has art on display. at Columbus Junction he won honorable mention and now has one on display at the Iowa Amateur Arts Show in Ottumwa. John Skubal was a recent dinner guest at the Edgar Whetstine home in Haskins and evening callers at Dale Woodburn’s in Washington were John Skubal. Mrs Woodburn recently returned from the hospital. Two farms changed ownership. Max Kongable and wife Mt Union bought the Hilton Coon farm while John Hixson bought the east farm from John Irvin. Mrs Jacob Fisher of Washington mother of Raymond and Hilton Coon has returned home from a stay in Washington County Hospital. Denver Haspodarsky and wife from Iowa City were dinner guests at the Merle Colton home Sunday.

Round Grove Merle Colton Raymond Coon Mike Don Zachs Dean Zachs Edgar Whetstine Bernard Becker Norbert Becker Richard Scott Bill Nickell Lisa Bernice Nickell Wellman Jim Seiler Gladwin Hilton Coon Fred John Skubal Mrs Denver Haspodarsky Iowa City

Summer bulbs bloom advice and varieties for planting

Practical Gardener guides spring planting for summer bulbs including gladiolus dahlias tuberose is men_known flowers. Recommends giant show types indoor use miniature varieties and fragrant tuberoses for scent. Details soil prep, depths, spacings, staking, and replanting rules with notes on acidanthera montbrella tigridia and care for cutting and moisture needs.

Faith Baptist Church Easter Schedule and Message

Faith Baptist Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 youth groups at 6 and evening service at 7 00 The message asks why observe Easter citing the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the turning point in history.

Jesus Christ

Chevrolet V8 cars offer savings on top options

Buy any Chevrolet or Chevelle V8 2 door or 4 door hardtop with savings on vinyl top electric clock wheel covers and appearance guard items. This dealer offer highlights V8 models with bundled accessory discounts to attract buyers.

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