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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1972

Page

5

Scouts complete sixth annual spring breakout Blue Flag camp

Fifty-two Scouts and leaders from Troop 242 at St. James camped over two nights despite heavy weather. They earned Blue Flags for patrols Werewolf and Howling Wolf with activities in axe knife map sketching conservation and five mile hike. The Sunday barbecue was canceled due to storms and rescheduled.

St. James Paul Bunyan Main Creek Tony Lloyd Howling Wolf Patrol Randy Russell Kieffer Garton Lou Pailliotet Darrell Bandy Bob McKowan Frank Russell Bill

Nehphew of Wheelers Dies in Accident in Missouri

The Wheeler family travels from Crawfordsville to Brashear Missouri for the funeral of David Wheeler who died in an automobile crash that also claimed another man and injured a young woman. Community notices follow including Cancer Society helpers and Women’s Society events.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Wilbur Wheeler Brashear David Wheeler John Pryor Mt. Pleasant Wheeler Paul Long Washington Chester Cherryholmes Max Mitchell Wendell Wilson Everett Davis Arlene Fletcher Ada Spencer Allen Conrad George Canott Howard Moore Clarence Moorhead Nick Achen J. W. Evans Bob Williams Jim Young Aline Hesseltine Si Finke Jr Haydn Thomas Maurice Krabill Emerson Witting Cleo McCoy

Slam Made By Optimistic Partners In Bridge Deal

In a challenging contract bid by North South, the declarer navigates a spade lead and a sequence of heart and club plays to secure a grand slam. A duck of the king on a club toward dummy proves decisive, leaving West defenseless as the remaining trumps are drawn and the final club tricks secured. Tomorrow: Merrimac Coup.

South North Declarer West East Dummy

Women of the Moose hold ISU meeting and plan anniversary

Mrs. Yara Sojka led the Women of the Moose meeting in ISU rooms with the Membership Chapter in charge. A $5 jacket fund gift was given to Moosehaven, plans for Green Cap night in Muscatine on April 24, and a 20th chapter anniversary potluck set for April 27. The nominating committee meets April 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Dunbar’s home. Refreshments were served and Mrs. Bill McDole received a surprise gift.

Herb Swan Willard Sands Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church George Canott Harold Williams Harvey Thomas Larry Fletcher Jim Edgar Jim Wilson School of Missions Indianola Rust College Mississippi Arlene Fletcher Max Mitchell Duane Gipple Jim Jewell Yara Sojka ISU Robert Dunbar Bill McDole

Washington Evening Journal masthead and subscription rates

The Washington Evening Journal lists its address at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa 52353 and identifies staff including David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor and Robert Shaffer local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. Subscription prices are 50 cents per week by carrier in Washington, 40 cents in nearby towns, 12 dollars per year by mail within Iowa, 15 dollars to Washington headquarters route, and 14 dollars per year to outside Iowa with six month rates of 6.50 and 7.50 respectively.

North Marion Ave Washington Elder, Shannon & Co, Inc Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn

Frank Comments on Seed Supply and Training at Wellman

The column notes a busy seed season with high demand for legume and grass seed. Oats seed fields were delayed by rain while State trials began. Fred Lampe, a 1971 graduate, will intern 8 weeks as part of agribusiness training. Soybean seed prices rise due to limited own stock and purchases from others. The Wellman phone line remains active during business hours for orders and inquiries.

Iowa State University Fred Lampe Mid-Prairie High School Muscatine Community College Fred Wellman

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