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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1973

Page

8

Community Singers to present cantata

The Community Singers will present The Atonement Easter Cantata on Sunday April 8 with two performances at Letts United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. and at Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. Fifty three voices sing under Paul Duncan with Emily Townsley as organist.

Columbus Junction Letts United Methodist Church Columbus Junctio United Presbyterian Church Paul Duncan Emily Townsly Kristie Johnson Beth Drinkall Muscatine Community College Bob Butt Jay Hauenstein Columbus Community High School Rick Crooks Fay Crull Farmer Letts Brian Cummings Scienc Columbus Community Schools Donnarne Carrell Doris Clark Dorothy Drinkall Bonnie Frisk Althea Ganfield Haven Hasel Sylvia Hoback Georgia Kost Dianne Knutson Diane Laithly Jean May Jean Moore Chris Newell Stephanie Paine Bea Rohret Jean Rutt Lynn Schultz Marilyn Barrick Beverly Currie Vicki Currie Margaret Diller Hope Dunn Melody Faler Fran Faust

Red Cross Board Sets Nominees for 1973 Term

Washington County Red Cross board met at the chapter office with Roger Schloss presiding. Reports were heard from secretary Mrs Lawrence Miksch and treasurer Jerry Bryan. A nominating committee chaired by Schloss will select candidates for July 1 1973 terms.

Washington County Red Cross Roger Schloss Lawrence Miksch Jerry Bryan Chairman Schloss Charles Snyder Robert Miksch Leroy Conrad David Miksch Einar Fetterman

Burlington Kennel Club to Hold Annual AKC Show

The Burlington Iowa Kennel Club will host its AKC sanctioned all breed and obedience show at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium on Sunday April 29 starting at 11 a.m. Puppies over six months and dogs of any age may enter with separate classes for pups and adults and junior showmanship. Entries close one week before the date.

Burlington, Iowa

Livestock Markets Move Through Des Moines and Joliet

Des Moines reports active demand and uneven hog prices with butchers down up to 25 cents and sows easing. Joliet cattle prices rise with steers 50 to 100 cents lower and hogs up to 25 higher, with notable ranges for various weight classes.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota Joliet, Il

Mrs. Owen Elected President of Washington County TB Association

Mrs. John Owen wins the Washington County TB Association presidency at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Retiring president is Mrs. Ed Morrison Jr.

John Owen Washington County TB Association ED. Morrison Jr

Mrs Shaffer 60 Dies in Wayland Hospital

Mrs Laurence Shaffer 60 of Wayland died 5:20 p m Thursday April 5 1973 at Henry County Memorial Hospital after being brought in around noon Tuesday She was born June 9 1912 at Wayland married June 14 1930 Surviving are her husband daughter Roberta Wyse Mt Pleasant brother Ralph Roth Wayland and granddaughter Kendra Wyse Funeral Sunday at 2 p m Wayland Mennonite Church Rev Nick Kassebaum officiating Burial North Hill Cemetery A memorial fund for the church is planned. She was active in the Dorcas Society and served as a newspaper correspondent.

Wayland Laurence Shaffer Henry County Memorial Hospital Wayland Mennonite Church Nick Kassebaum Wayland Mennon Church Shaffer Albert Elizabeth Hertig Roth Dorcas Society Washington Evening Journal James Roberta) Wyse Mt. Pleasant Ralph Roth Kendra Wyse

Ross L. McCreedy dies at 73 in Riverside home

Ross L. McCreedy, 73, of 308 West Second Street died in his sleep at home in April 1973. Funeral services will be led by Rev. M. C. Smith with arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Burial is Elm Grove Cemetery. He operated a garage in Haskins and was born April 2, 1900 in Riverside. Surviving are his sister Miss Marjorie McCreedy and brothers M. D. and Harry McCreedy of Iowa City. parents and two brothers precede him.

Ross L. McCreedy West Second Street Jones Fu Elm Grove McCreedy Haskins Riverside John Robert JoAnn Iden McCreedy Marjorie McCreedy M.D Harry McCreedy Iowa City

Rex R lead pinochle event standings update

Rex R lead pinochle marathon by 11 rounds with 12530 points. Mr. and Mrs Harry Donaldson second with 10970. Top ten also include Verle Gallagher, Stan Bauer, Lloyd Plecker, John Young, William Wulf, William Sheetz, Lloyd Miller, and Loren Moore. New date set for April 27 at the YMCA.

Rex Ray Harry Donaldson Verle Gallagher Stan Bauer Lloyd Plecker John Young William Wulf William Sheetz Lloyd Miller Loren Moore YMCA

Washington Municipal Band Rehearsal Date Change

There will be no rehearsal Monday for the Washington Municipal Band. A rehearsal is planned for April 16 marking a shift from an earlier notice. Ship Sinks Honolulu News reports the cargo vessel Silver Dove sank in the mid Pacific after the crew of 34 were taken off the listing ship.

Municipal Band Washington Municipal Band Honolulu UPI mid-Pacific

Leona Peterson Named Executive Secretary for Iowa Aging Commission

West Des Moines resident Leona J. Peterson was named executive secretary of the Iowa Commission on the Aging. She will begin duties in April in Des Moines, taking over leadership of the aging agency.

DES Moines IDPA West Des Moines Leona J. Peterson The Iowa Commission On Peterson

Mormon general conference to be televised from Temple Square

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will broadcast its general conference worldwide from Temple Square Salt Lake City Utah Sunday April 8 on channel 2 WMT TV from 9 to 10 am The program will feature leaders including Harold B. Lee N Eldon Tann and Marion G Mommes and the Tabernacle choir while local services at 5 pm Sunday allow parishioners to watch at home.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Mormon Church Temple Square Salt Lake City Utah Wmt-Tv Harold B. Lee N. Eldon Tann Marion G. Mommes Mormon Tabernacle Choir Americas Oversea

Women's Bowling Lane Leaders League Results

Roe's Jack and Jill and Shamrock Ainsworth led the lanes with team scores. Pepsi Cola beat Squire Shoppe 4 games to 0 as Bryn Mawr and Jack & Jill split 4 0. Betty Ward led with a 503 series and B Ward and M Richards tied 194 in a game.

Roe Jack & Jill Shamrock Ainsworth Bryn Mawr Carson's Pepsi Cola Squire Shoppe Pepsi Roe’s Betty Ward Dorothy Patterson B. Ward M Richards

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