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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1966
Page
7
Brenneman family and relatives from Ohio Colorado and Iowa gathered at Kalona for Easter weekend with extended guests from Grinnell Wellman Rapids City and Cedar Rapids. Numerous households hosted dinners and visits including TeBockhorst Yoder and Miller families among others.
St Marys church of Keota announces a ham supper at the school hall on Sunday April 17 with serving from 4 30 p m to 7 p m Adults pay 1 50 and children twelve and under 75 cents. Local families share Easter weekend gatherings noted across Keota Washington Oskaloosa Wellman and Fairfield with multiple hospitality visits.
An Easter weekend roundup notes multiple shows of family ties with visits by George Eicher and family from Oak Park to W. J. Eicher's home in Wayland, adding gatherings with Leighton Fords of Marion and relatives from Creston, Charles City, Iowa City, and nearby towns. Additional travel includes Florence Rich, Ruth Goldsmith, Beatrice Zihlman, Effie Brooks, Estella Thurman, and various Graber clans visiting kin in Illinois and Iowa during Easter.
Crawfordsville Legionnaires met at the Legion Hall with Commander Harry Suter in charge. They planned sending a candidate to Boys State and a combined Memorial Day service with the Legion and churches. District Convention attendance plans were discussed for Saturday at West Branch. The WSCS held a meeting at the Methodist Church. Easter notes and cemetery services were mentioned along with health and social updates from local families.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Yoder welcomed a seven and a half pound daughter named Kathryn Elise at Washington hospital on April 11. She has a sister Beth and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Yoder of Keota and Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Miller of Cedar Rapids. Family and visitors gathered over Easter with extended relatives from Washington Wellman St. Louis Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Donna Lee Yoder of Chicago visited with her Washington relatives through Easter Sunday.
Weekend guests of Ross Hodsons include Mr and Mrs Harold J Brown and Doug from Kansas City Missouri. The Rev John Lounsberry, noted for work among Indians and British Honduras natives, will speak at Salina Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m Sunday April 17. Easter dinner guests were Morris Pacha and family with the Farriers and Geneva Farrier and Andy Farrier.
Louisa County NFO plans a Thursday evening meeting on April 14 at the Joe Miller home with a potluck supper open to members and non-members. Paul E. Lowe notes 125 volunteers will work on committees. Columbus Junction hosts many local chairpersons and a Helen Orr Chapter Honor Society reception for new members and parents on April 12.
Mrs Willard Palmer former Wellman resident died in Grinnell Iowa April 6 after living in other towns. Funeral services were held April 9 with committal in Wellman Cemetery. Survived by sisters and brothers including Jessica Stevenson Bremerton Washington and James Stevenson Deer Lodge Montana. Relatives and local residents attended from Grinnell Montezuma and Wellman.
A Riverside birthday dinner honored Dick Craig on his ninth birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Craig Jr. Guests included Vernon Stagner family Edna Craig Lloyd Stagner Kalona Rose Sleichter and Robert. Several other local visits and Easter gatherings are noted with relatives from Davenport Moline West Branch Van Meter Lone Tree and Richardson Texas.
Incentive wool payments to Washington growers under the 1965 national wool program are under way, according to Howard Lins, Chairman, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee. As of April 14, 1966, such payments were progressing in the county.
Shelman and Brinning families hosted and visited during Easter and the weekend in Wellston and Amanas with hospitals and schools noted. The article also details wool and lamb market support payments under the Wool Act of 1954 and 1955 extensions, including qualification rules, pro ration, and the 1966 wool support price of 65 cents per pound.
Iowa farmers increasingly use respirators to guard against pesticide exposure. Extension entomology specialist Dick Mick says proper respirators with efficient filters remove dust and spray particles, while goggles, though not always included, protect eyes from chemicals. Mike suggests making respirator and goggles a routine farm safety accessory.
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