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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1972

Page

3

Make It Yourself With Wool contest marks 25th year opens

Karen Phelps announces the 25th anniversary of the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. The 1972–73 event adds teenage boys to entrants and features junior and senior divisions with prizes up to a Europe trip. District 10 hosts the local contest October 28, 1972, at Eastern Iowa Community College Muscatine.

Karen Phelps Europe America Wool Growers Convention Washington, D.C Clinton, Scott Muscatine Louisa Washington Keokuk Tipton and Bennett Eastern Iowa Community College Douglas M. Phelps Parkview Court Tipton Iowa Sa

Ruth Bartow Begins 15 Day European Tour From Moline

Ruth Bartow is on a 15 day tour of England Holland Austria Italy France and Switzerland. She departed from Moline Airport last Thursday and flew from Chicago to London. She plans to return August 11. Mrs Russell Beebe of Kansas City and Mrs Lois Baker of El Cajon are sisters visiting the Robert E Thomas home today.

Ruth Bartow England Holland Austria Italy France Switzerland Miss Bartow Moline Chicago London Russell Beebe Kansas City Lois Fritzie) Baker el Cajon Calif Robert E. Thomas

Friendly Circle Club to Celebrate 45th Anniversary

Mrs. Robert Quinn hosted the Friendly Circle Club at Winga's with eleven members. President Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein led the business meeting planning a 45th anniversary luncheon for former members at Captain's Table on Sept. 8 after reading last meeting minutes and serving refreshments.

Friendly Circle Club Robert Quinn Winga’s Harold Klopfenstein Wilbur Wright

Professional Directory Attorneys in Livingston Area

The listing shows law firms and attorneys with offices in Livingston and nearby towns. Firms include Livingston Day Meeker Bates, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd, Stewart Shearer, and Earl O Wright with contact phone numbers and office addresses in Columbia City and Kalona, along with Brighton.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Earl Wright Kalona Brighton

Davisson unit visits Keota before Thai deployment

Staff Sgt Ray Davisson and Mrs Davisson arrived July 22 to spend a 30 day leave with the Ralph Sondag family in Keota before he reports to Thailand. Several relatives and friends joined for weekend visits, plus a long list of local gatherings, birthdays, and WRC planning amid community events and family picnics across Keota and nearby towns.

Paul Sievert Keota Ray Davisson Ralph Sondag Sondags Verle Davissons Wellman Thailand Davisson Keola David Coffman West Liberty George Sondag Jeff Iowa City David Sondag Tina Sonday E. J. Mormann Eldridge T. R Burton Roger Mound T.R Jim Dodge Troy and Blake Burlington Wayne Olson W.R.C S. Dakota Bill Werning Elsie Greiner Merle Wallerich Bess Lantry Nelle Fink Marcelle Lucas Faye Gilchrist Ema Hess Grace Parke Hazel Shafer Kinross Arthur Merz Dan Rothweider Hannibal Merz Rothweider Excelsior Springs Sam Greiner Cedar Rapids Cecil George Brower Charles H. Brower Kevin Keith Lori Benford Thompson Ann Brower McCrabb Keota Park Donald McCrabb Clara Kent Olive McCrabb Gary Malcom Clara Moore Keith Kent Scott Keota Jim Bywaters Kirksville Bob Kent Reston Stan Hale Marion Jim McCrabb Bill McCrabb Richard McCrabb Glen Smith Sacramento Calif Ora Smith Bill Augustine Tillie Henry

Leathers family at Richland and visitors noted

Richland Aug 1 Mr and Mrs Steve Leathers Shayne of Hiawatha spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Craig Morgan and family. Mr and Mrs Homer Dressler visited son in law Mr and Mrs Daniel Helck. Mrs Helck worked on election board. Bill Crawford dismissed from hospital and recuperating at home. Various relatives from Normal Ill Fairfield Rubio Mt. Vernon Arkansas Houston and West Central Texas appear in short notices of visits, trips and hospital stays.

Don Long Richland Steve Leathers Shayne Hiawatha Craig Morgan Homer Dressler Daniel Helck Helck Bill Crawford Will ‘Adams Fairfield Laura LuAnn Sobaski Robert Sobaski Dale Dumont Jason Wellman Brenda Duane Rees Ferrel Rees Columbus Junction D. H. Watson Rubio Cedric Wolcott Karen Mt. Vernon Arkansas Houston Texas Don Bunnell Brownsville Tex Matemoras Mexico West Central Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico

On the Record Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Yesterday admitted Hugh Brown of Washington medical and Mrs Galen Weaver. Today dismissed Mrs Virgil Chapman and her daughter from Conesville.

Hugh Brown Washington Medical Galen Weaver Virgil Chapman Conesville

Social Calendar Moves Through Weekend Events

The community calendar lists Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, Single Young Adults 7 30 p.m. at Dennis Walton home, and a Sunday Davison Reunion 12 30 p.m. at Sunset Park with dinner at St es cafeteria. Mongay White Way Club hosts a 6 30 p.m. picnic in Sunset Park. Tuesday features Legion Auxiliary at 30 a.m. breakfast at Sunset Park, YWives 9 30 a.m. summer coffee with Mrs Norman Jensen, Tops Club weigh-in at 7 15 p.m. and meeting at 7 45 p.m.

Davison Sunset Park St. Es Mongay White Way Club Legion Auxiliary Norman Jensen Bill Deaton Dale Schiebe Ivan Moredock Tops Club VW Room

Odd Fellows Rebekahs Picnic Set for Sunday in Fairfield

The Southeast Iowa Odd Fellows and Rebekah picnic will be held Sunday August 6 at noon across from the International Store on Highway 34 Fairfield. Drink and ice cream will be furnished.

Iowa Odd Fellows and Rebekah International Store Highway 34 Fairfield

Inghton Daily Press Admits Rates and Staff Details

The Iowa publication lists circulation and pricing for carrier and mail delivery with weekly and yearly rates. It also credits Elder Shannon Co and staff including editor David Eider, William Shannon, Charles Mores and others.

North Maron Washington Iowa Elder Shannon’ & Co Inc Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulators David Eider Wiliam Shannon Mores Robert “Shatter Ieonard Llewellyn

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