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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1973

Page

2

Lenten Breakfast at Pleasantview in Kalona

Forty five members and guests from Pleasantview Home attended the Lenten Breakfast on April 4, an annual United Women's Fellowship event in the United Christian and Baptist church fellowship hall. The program featured prayer, a Bible Times themed breakfast, a cross centerpiece, an in-depth meditation with an illustrated strip, a vocal solo, and an Easter devotion.

Eugene Way Kalona Pleasantview United Women’s Fellowship Fellowship Hall United Christian and Baptist Church Richard Adams Women’s Fellowship John D. Woodin Bible Times D. G. Sattler Fay W Boone F. L. Strickler Tony Ulch Ivan L. Yoder God Lewis Belcher Jesus Ford Skola Adams Velma Way Women's Fellowship

Walter Bennetts Return From West

Mr and Mrs Bill Jones drove to Washington Friday evening to help Ronnie celebrate her tenth birthday. Mr and Mrs Walter Bennett returned home Thursday afternoon after a winter stay in Lancaster Calif visiting with several families. Numerous local residents gathered for dinners and social visits across Keota Wellman Pella Columbus Junction Fairfield and Cedar Rapids with seasonal travel and hospitality noted.

Prairie Home Maurice Conrad Jerry Powell Wellman Jim Finucane Shana Pella New Ulm Minn Dick Disney Sigourney Keith Kent Paul Hammes Keota Tom Little Hollister Bill Yoder Rita Pierce Iowa City C. E. Pierce Columbus Junction Rick Pierce Richie Harold Pierce Keith Wells John Hathaway Cedar Rapids Henry Johnson Corinne Hill Mt. Pleasant Homer Mann Brighton Lloyd Miller Anna Valenta Ann Brower Fairfield Robyn Vernon Chatfield Raymond Smiths

Iowa Senate backs 18 as marriage age with parental consent option

Iowa lawmakers approve a bill setting 18 as the legal marriage age for both sexes. under 16 requires pregnancy and court order, 16 and 17 need parental consent, 15-year-olds banned. The amendment by Sen. Minette Doderer rewrites the proposal granting parental consent and a court order for under 18 marriages and adds best interest review. It also preserves common law recognition with county clerk notification.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Senate Iowa Minette Doderer D Lona House Doderer Sen Joseph Coleman D-Clare

Area men win Chevron Box Bonanza contest

Two area winners are pictured after taking part in the Bux Bonanza nationwide contest by Chevron Chemical Company. Frank Patterson and Dean Swarteendruber of Wellman are shown along with Daryl Baughman of Keota and Robert Jones of Washington, Chevron’s district representative. Winners received clock radios and the top national prize was a Chevrolet station wagon with $2500 in the glove box and 1500 pounds of Box in the wagon.

Chevron Chemical Company Frank Patterson Dean Swarteendruber Wellman Daryl Baughman Keota Robert Jones Washington

Crown Him King Easter Cantata at Faith Baptist Church

The Faith Baptist Church choir plans an Easter Cantata titled Crown Him King on Palm Sunday evening April 15. Soloists include Kathy Wallace Eva Gallagher Connie Bauer Ruth Dickerson Catherine Wallace Darwin Widmer Evelyn Roth Cheryl Wheeler. Rex Roth narrates and Terri Roland will accompany on piano. The event invites the public to a moving musical setting of the resurrection theme.

The Faith Baptist Church Christ Kathy Wallace Eva Gallagher Connie Bauer Ruth Dickerson Catherine Wallace Darwin Widmer Evelyn Roth

Highland school closes for two days due to snow and winds

High winds and heavy snow forced Highland Community to close for a second day. Roads drifted and mail delivery halted across Riverside and surrounding areas. Local activities, including the Monday Mixed Bowling League, were canceled.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Cletus Mellecker Leo Mellecker Robert Mellecker Gladys Richardson Todd Tim Zeman Marcia Mellecker Highland Community Jack Yeggy Mary Younkin Richard Yeggy Jim Yeggy Jim Kathy Davis Phil Davis Lone Tree Northwest Missouri State University Leona Frank Marvin Walton Loren Knebel Lois Zeman Hills Debbie Carl Richard Aikin Mary Robert Droll Sylvester Handley Laura Birrer Coletta Bekker Carol Iowa City Bernard Deutsch Parnell Ronald Swenka Edward Norton A.F.B Calif

On the Record Allied Mills and Associated Vehicle Names

Lists numerous individuals and firms with vehicle brands including Chevrolet Ford Buick and Honda Motorola? This item catalogs names such as Larry Shalla Harry G Riddle Herman Harder Joseph Christner David Wright and many more linked to trucks motorcycles and company names across Plymouth and other entities.

Allied Mills Inc Plymouth Larry Shalla Chevrolet Harry G Londa Riddle Herman June Harder Dodge Joseph H. Christner David Wright YAM Marvin Francis Gent Hochstetler Feed and Grain Kathryn J. Stucker Olds Leonard E. Pohren Stephen Harry Greene Honda Rodney R Kay Redhinger Ford Alfred Mary E. Davis Buick Glen Chevrolet Truck English River Pellets, Inc

White Way Club Hosts April Meeting in Westchester

Mrs. L. P Statler hosted the April 3 White Way Club gathering with hobby reports. May plans include a Halcyon House visit to Blanche Forinash and a May basket exchange. a baby shower for Kimberly Gordon was held. The Time for Coffee Club met April 4 with a chenile bunny craft demo and a 6:30 p.m. luncheon planned. Fire crews were called to Had Huber place, owned by Harvey Timmins, with attic damage reported.

Tom Hobbs Westchester L. P Statler White Way Club Halcyon House Blanche Forinash Wingas Cafe Keith Stewart Charles Ralston John Owens Jerry Foriash Kimberly Gordon Bob Gordon Time For Coffee Club Gilbert Brown Dick Stewart West Chester Had Huber Place Harvey Timmins

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