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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1963

Page

2

County 4-H Demonstrations Cover Foods and More at Fair

Fifty eight Home Economics 4-H members prepare for a county fair contest with demonstrations on foods nutrition and related topics. The schedule lists Junior and Senior divisions on Wednesday and Thursday August 1 2 with sessions from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. including cooking arts hair care plant care and packing for travel. Public invited to watch as Iris Salton county extension home economist releases the schedule and judges provide comments. October wedding notice for Mary Kay Duncan and Thomas D Smith follows in Washington.

Home Economics Iris Salton County Extension Home Economist Cedar Clippers Rita Jones Anita Hammen Vicky Bauer Chris Duvall Clover Cloverettes Janet Beranek Linda Witthoft Lynn Stehens Cathy Coon Rosemary Reed Judge Iowa Becky Bero Lynn Martin Sharon Gerot Sherrie Droll Donita Beye Linda Moore Dutch Creek Barbara Temple Juay Johnson Julie Wood Millie Stout Virginia Marek Vicki Carr Reva

Local Burling ton couple visits Kneen and Lew

Mr and Mrs Leamen Kerr and daughter Nancy of Burling ton were Wednesday callers in the Phil Kneen home They also called on Rev Tr Russell Chorpening of rural Keota who has returned home from Mercy Hospital at Iowa City where he is recuperating from a fractured neck and arm injuries suffered June 28.

Mrs. Leamen Kerr Nancy Burlington Phil Kneen Lew Russell Keota Mercy Hospital Iowa City Andrew Steffensmeier Mt. Pleasant Joyce Kenneth Reschly Floyd Reschly Wayland Steffensmeier Iowa-Illinois Telephone Company Don Avise Daryl Bucholtz Manly Avise Ozarks James Green Harry Siemsen Tipton Dale Connelly Dale Booth Doug Brad Dakota Badlands Black Hills Maurice Beenblossom Washington Red Cloud Nebr Mr. Beenblossom J.C. Penney

Bethel Missionary Society Hosts Annual Children's Program

The Bethel Missionary Society met at the church for its annual children's program led by Ruth Gideon. Participants included Deann Alvine Arlynne Kolosick Betty Foster Bonnie Foster and Matthew Foster. Ruth Gideon presented devotionals Witnessing for Jesus with Mrs Betty Zwicki at the organ. Mrs Elsie Coward and Edith Reed spoke about their mission trip to southern missionary colleges and Reed showed trip slides. Ten members and four guests attended. Officers managed refreshments.

Bethel Missionary Society Ruth Gideon Deann Alvine Arlynne Kolosick Betty The Missionary Society

48th Swift Reunion and Davison Reunion at Sunset Park

Social calendar notices list events for the community. Swift Reunion runs noon to sunset with a basket dinner at Sunset Park pavilion. Davison Reunion also offers a noon start and basket dinner at Sunset Park. Other events include West Chester Pythion Lodge picnic at Sunset Park and Golden Age Club lunch at YWCA rooms. Tuesday activities include White Way Club at 2 p.m. and Catholic Daughters at St James Church social rooms.

Swift Sunset Park Pavilion Davison Sunset Park West Chester Pythion Lodge Golden Age Club YWCA White Way Club Charles Ralston St James Church

No Competition At Flower Show In Washington County

Washington flower lovers and readers nationwide are urged to bring entries to the Washington County Fair next Monday to Wednesday. Flower specimens house plants bouquets and arrangements will fill the display with the emphasis on variety over judging. The committee expects a fine show reflecting broad interest.

Washington Washington County

Journal Asks Help For College Page

The Evening Journal seeks reader help to compile the back to school page listing students departing this fall for colleges universities trade schools or other higher learning institutions. Include school year major area of interest and parents names by contacting the Journal office promptly.

The Evening Journal

Duncan improves as he recovers at Washington Hospital

Tom Duncan, a Washington businessman, shows improvement after being admitted to Washington County Hospital earlier this week. Doctors will monitor him for several days as tests continue. Leon Swift from Racine Wisconsin visits in the Cuddeback home and with relatives including Harold Wolf and Robert Swift.

Tom Duncan Washington Leon Swift Racine Wisc Glen Cuddeback Harold Wolf Robert Swift

New Car Listings Named In Opal Robbs Ad Group

The record lists buyers and vehicle brands including Chevrolet Pontiac Plymouth Mercury and Ford from several names such as John of Opal Robbs James R Wilson Jr W C of Helen Robertson Marvin and Lula Rinner Victor of Dora Times Gerard or Dorothy Meg chelsen James Mc Quaid Ernest Fo Lu now and Howard E Bring man.

John Opal Robbs Chevrolet James R. Wilson Jr Pontiac W. C Helen Robertson Plymouth Marvin Lula Rinner Victor Dora Times Mercury Gerard Dorothy Megchelsen James McQuaid Ernest Fo Lunow Chrysler Howard E. Bringman Ford

Deeds Involving Multiple Property Transfers Across Washington Area

Several parcels change hands in a flurry of deeds. Janissa K Zillmer transfers to Samuel C Rodgers and wife two lots in Phillips and Wellman. K A Mathers and wife move lot 4 in South Washington to Dora E Bolar. Eugene Wilson and wife convey lot 9 in Smouse’s addition to Thora W Pease. Edwin O Edythe B Grosscup acquire south 60, lot 6 in NE Was. Elsa F Wentworth sells land in section 97 48 to C Wayne Tait. Hubert Fry and wife transfer south 95 feet of lot 6 in Breed's subdivision to John Bender and wife. Ed Garrett and wife convey lot 11 in block 6 East Washington to Fred E Bartow and wife.

Janissa K. Zillmer Samuel C. Rodgers Phillips and Wellman K. A. Mathers Dora E. Bolar South Washington Eugene Wilso Thora W. Pease Smouse Edwin O Edythe B. Grosscup South Elsa F. Wentworth C. Wayne Tait Hubert Fry John Bender Breed North Washington Ed Garrett Fred E. Bartow East

Weekend visits and travels across families in Midwest

Local families from Waukesha Iowa and California Wisconsin Iowa and Nebraska shared visits and trips this weekend. Ted Miller and three Schmidt grandchildren returned home from Wisconsin after visiting Les and Nettie Miller and relatives. Kenneth and June Jensen returned from a ten day trip to Colorado and Wyoming including Colorado Springs Cheyenne and Frontier Days rodeo. Debbies eighth birthday was celebrated with family in Washington. The piece notes numerous visits among Avise Bucholtz Green Krotz McConnell Beenblossom Embree and Wed families and others in Des Moines Red Cloud Garden Grove Adel and Washington.

Ted Miller Joe, Sharon Linda Schmidt Waukesha Wisc Les Nettie Miller Norman Jensen Kenneth June Colorado Wyoming Colorado Springs Cheyenne G. Reicls Jensens Gordon Scoles Hamburg Iowa Willmer Zieglowsky Nancy Jo Tommy Sunset Park Gertrude Embree Richard Embree Brenda Jo Laura Mae Kenneth Embree Tanny Lea Michael James Ronnie Allison James Allison Randi Rudie ‘Allison Zieglowskys Garden Grove Calif Washington Robert Mary Jo Bill Adel R.E. Shannon Bill Shannon

On The Record Admitted Yesterday Bradley Booth and More

A list of individuals admitted or dismissed yesterday and today across several locations in Washington Wapello Columbus Junction Brigh ton and surrounding areas includes Bradley Booth and William McDole admitted for medical reasons Mrs Wilbur Whitcomb and daughter Mrs Mary L Hughes Huber Ev ang Jr Sandra Cottell Jacqueline Zear Elmer Durst Francis James and Justus Hutchison and wife transferring contract details for Reid D Orris and wife regarding lot 14.

Bradley Booth Washington William McDole Washington Wilbur Whitcomb Wapello Mary L. Hughes Huber Evang Jr Sandra Cottell Ainsworth Jacqueline Zear Columbus Junction Elmer Durst Francis James Brighton

URI Agriculture College finds few graduates enter farming

A survey of graduates from the University of Rhode Island College of Agriculture shows that since 1894 only about 10 percent became farmers while nearly half entered public service careers, mainly in teaching. The findings contrast with expectations for agricultural training and highlight a shift toward education and public roles.

Kingston, RI UPD University of Rhode Island College of Agriculture

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