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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1977

Page

3

Harold Holmes Attends Family Gathering in Sigourney

Keota April social note covers Harold Holmes visiting with the John Sieven and Larry White families in Sigourney for a fish supper. Other items include visits to Washington and Ottumwa, reunions in Kalona and Burlington, and church and club activities with local families and members.

Paul Sievert Keota Harold Holmes John Sieven Larry White Sigourney Frank Bollinger Joyce Keota Malden Jack Bollinger Bill Yoder Washington Hazel McCarthy Halcyon House Karl Jones A.J. FitzSimmons Rebekah Ottumwa Lewis J. Powell L.J. Powell Sr Pleasant View Kalona Elmer Peiffer Lawrence Greiner Independence Leona Merfeld Waterloo Clarence Aller Kenneth Aller Burlington Mickey Aller Iowa City Kenneth Alvie Heisdorffer Jim Watson Pleasant Gene Heisdorffer Chad Ted Doug Hammes Cletus Hammes Rosalyn Phil Heisdorffer Michael Aubernett Vaughn Holmes Central City Bruce Lawrence Karie Marie Clint and Cody Vic Vogel Mark Weber Linda McNarlen Lancaster Calif Wayne Vogel Dick Bennett Dale Vogel Chatsworth Dana Christner LaGrande Ind Ray Marner Dorothy Miller Wellman Lela Miller Bettendorf

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Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa 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 Luther Leonard Llewellyn United States

Wayland Cancer Drive Totals $212 Collected

Mrs. Dale Garrett reports Jefferson Township cancer fund drive raised 212 dollars with volunteers including Mrs. Joe Beachy and Mrs. Willis Graber. Southeast Iowa Christian Training School organized with Rev. Paul Goosen as president and starts a seven week term October 18 1977, with classes Tuesday evenings at 7 30. Next board meeting May 3 at Oliver Yutzy home. Bridge marathon standings list Wagler and Meyer families leading chapters.

Wayland Dale Garrett Jefferson Township Joe Beachy Willis Graber Donald Payne Dillon Hertig Robert Yoder Donnie Hertig Larry Leichty Laverne Graber Gerald Freyenberger Dwight Messer Andy Kaufman Oliver Yutzy Russell Davison Ronnie Stout Velma Stout Wapello Rollin Davison Stephanie Iowa City Ed Wagler Stan Meyer Elmer Meyer Laverne Farmer

Keota social notes highlight visits and events

Ethel McCreedy visits Keota from Washington staying with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bennett and travels to Halcyon House. Guests include Leo Moeller, Sister Angelica, and local families. Golden wedding mass for Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Iris Court supper in Mt. Pleasant. Princess House luncheon features Bev Ellenberg. Fortnightly Club discusses tours and Adams Chronicles program. May Day focus and Mothers tribute planned.

Paul Sievert Keota Ethel McCreedy Washington Warren Bennett Bennetts Halcyon House Leo Moeller Houghton Angelica Milwaukee Wis Pete Hahn Joe Conrad Kathy West Point Robert Brown Iris Court Mt. Pleasant Brown Conrad Hahn Princess House Virginia Mormann Bev Ellenberg Davenport Bernice Bennett Madalyn Shafer Washingon Iowa City Jean Palmer Mary Statler Jack Shepherd

Eastern forests in need of protection and restoration

Washington based Conservation Foundation urges expanding the 50 eastern U.S. national forests to 24 million acres across 23 states. The plan calls for restoring abandoned strip-mined lands, creating a CCC style public works program for up to 300,000 workers, modest recreation fees, and stricter mining rules to reduce flood risk and protect timber and watershed values.

Washington UPI U.S. National Forests United States William Reilly Nonprofit Conservation Foundation Civilian Conservation Corps Allegheny Forest U.S. Forest Service Appalachians Foundation CCC

Control insects in soil of gardens

Washington readers learn preventive soil insect control from Iowa State University entomologist Donald R. Lewis. Cabbage maggots onions and carrot weevils threaten many vegetables. diazinon in Spectracide or similar formulations should be worked into soil at planting with careful label adherence. Call county extension office for details.

Donald R. Lewis Iowa State University Extension Lewis

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