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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1972

Page

8

Washington smashes Centerville in wrestling on Big Red mats

Washington pounded Centerville 54-10 with six pins including quick finishes by Jeff Libe and Dave Green. Washington’s JV won 42-12 as nine Demons wrestled with multiple pins and forfeits. The Demons improve to 2-1 and host Ft. Madison next Friday.

Washington Centerville Rusty Tschantz Joe Greiner Jeff Libe John Laffoon Steve Libe Dave Green Green Demons Demon Ft. Madison Pitner Rich Sharp Steve Wakefield Mark Buck Joe Marie Mike Sharp Gary Wood Tony Hahn Marshall Doughty Gary Strickler Dewayne Krewson Lewis Young Mike Rader Robert White Hwt Bruce McAnelly Jim Scheeler Dan Renoux Kent Davis Gerry Geyer Randy Knorr Washington Grapplers

Funeral Tuesday for Mrs. Gertrude Hoffman 91

Mrs. Gertrude Ora Hoffman 91 died December 1 1972 at United Presbyterian Home. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p m Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev William Kettlitz in charge. Burial in Clearfield. Survived by daughter Marian Wiggins Sierra Madre California son Paul G Hoffman Winter Haven Florida three granddaughters.

Gertrude Ora Hoffman United Presbyterian Home Sherman - Eden William Kettlitz Clearfield Hoffman Jamestown Kansas Myron M Fannie Robinson Strain Charles F. Hoffman United Presbyterian Church J. Herbert Marian) Wiggins Sierra Madre Calif Paul G. Hoffman Winter Haven Fla

Blue Bird and Camp Fire Girls Help With Holiday Gifts

Ten years ago this week Blue Bird groups worked to place favors for a local rest home for Thanksgiving. The Blue Bird and Camp Fire Girls planned mitten donations on the mitten tree at the library during the Christmas season.

Blue Bird Camp Fire

Rotary plans Christmas party and ladies' night schedule

The Rotary Club, backed by the YWCA, sets a 6:30 p.m. Christmas party at the YMCA on Thursday December 14. Rotary ladies' night features dinner and a program at Captain's Table on Saturday December 16 at 6:30 p.m. At the Thursday noon meeting, Rotarians William Kettlitz Pete Peterson and William Hutmacher gave brief life histories, and John Logan and Francis Schmaltz were welcomed as new members by President Gary Murphy.

Y.W.C.A Rotary Club YMCA Rotary William Kettlitz Pete Peterson William Hutmacher John Logan Francis Schmaltz Gary Murphy

Homemakers Club Holds January Dinner Meeting

Mrs. Harvey Holden presided at Thursday morning Homemakers Club with Mrs. Louis Larsen. Eight members had coffee before the meeting. Larsen reported a Christmas project a basket of food for a solo elderly resident. Donations were approved $10 to the Washington Developmental Center and $5 to the YWCA Rotary Christmas party fund. Next meeting a January dinner at Captain's Table hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holwegner.

HoMemanens Harvey Holden Homemakers Club Louis Larsen

Washington eighth graders fall to Iowa City Southeast 43 34

Washington eighth grade wrestlers opened the season with a 43 34 loss to Iowa City Southeast. Iowa City won eight of 15 matches while Washington claimed two pins and two decisions. Coach Pat Hennigan praised the fledgling grapplers and noted 17 boys are out for the program.

Washington Iowa City Pat Hennigan Hennigan Don Marie Ken Tschantz John Elliott Tom Scheeler Bob Smith Jeff Vargason Gary Goodwin Randy Hahn David Sojka Jim Ward Roger Williams Dave Knerr Joe Mineart

Fleur de Lis Club Plans Christmas Food Swap

Fourteen Fleur de Lis Club members met with Mrs Bill Crandall and Mrs Miles Stout presiding. They arranged a December 21 Christmas luncheon food swap with Mrs Roger Stout, while Mrs George Horn led a Christmas crafts program and refreshments were provided by hostesses. The Rebekah Lodge met Friday at 6 30 for a potluck supper and lodge meeting with 27 present. Officers nominated for next year include Marjorie Libe Ruth Hotchkiss Bernice Lee Eliza Brock and Emily Lins. A gift exchange closed the evening and Past Noble Grand officers will meet December 12 at 7 30 at the hall with Geneva Schnicker as hostess.

Fleur DE Lis Club Bill Crandall Miles Stout Roger Stout George Horn Rebekah Marjorie Libe Ruth’ Hotchkiss Bernice Lee Eliza Brock Emily Lins Geneva Schnicker

Multiple Farm and Livestock Auctions Listed in Kalona Area

A dense schedule of December through January public sales and farm auctions around Kalona and nearby towns details start times and locations. Entries name owners such as George Ropp Otha Jones Harold Sobaski Raymond Rich and others, plus venues like Wayland Ollie Washington Wapello Kalona and Columbus Junction with auction types including farm machinery real estate and livestock.

Kalona Perfex Washington Harold Sobaski Crawfordsville Iowa Raymond Rich Wayland Margaret Witting Willcockson & Brower Farm Harper D. Morrison Jr National Bank of Cedar Rapids Cottonwood Church Leo Wagner Riverside Road Glenn Cray Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Middletown Burlington Washington Livestock Sales Co Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Smylie - Haup

Samuel Hulme 74 dies in Wayland Friday

Samuel S Hulme 74 of Wayland died Friday December 1 1972 at the Veterans Hospital Knoxville Funeral services were to be held Sunday at Finley United Methodist Church with Rev Herbert DeMello officiating Burial was to be in Finley Cemetery Friends may call after 4 pm today at Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel memorials were suggested for the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs He was born April 4 1898 in Wayland a son of Howard and Anna Dill Hulme He married Verna Eicher December 3 1919 in Mt Pleasant retired farmer and World War I veteran He is survived by his widow a daughter Mary Ruth Seberg of Oskaloosa two sons John Dill Hulme of Olds and Richard Hulme of Mt Pleasant one brother Max Hulme of Wayland sixteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren

Wayland Samuel S. Hulme Veterans Hospital Knoxville Finley United Methodist Church Herbert DeMello Finley Cemetery Beatty - Jennings Iowa School For the Deaf Council Bluffs Mr. Hulme Howard Anna Dill Hulme Mt. Pleasant Verna Eicher Vernon Mary Ruth) Seberg Oskaloosa John Dill Hulme Olds Richard Hulme Mt Pleasant Max Hulme

Mrs. Haggen Dies. Funeral Set in Estherville

Mrs. Lewis Haggen mother of Mrs. Burge Hammond of Washington died Friday evening. The funeral service will be held Monday in Estherville.

Lewis Haggen Burge Hammond Washington Estherville

Drake University to stage Play It Again Sam by Fine Arts Board

The Drake University Fine Arts Committee will present Noody Allen's Play It Again Sam as a play at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday, December 13, in the Drake Auditorium. Richard Goldberg portrays Allen Felix, a newly divorced man hoping to imitate Bogart's screen characters to charm women, with Steve Cohen as Bogart and Barbara Palmer as Linda Christie in the supporting roles.

Noody Allen Sam” Will E Drake University Drake 26Th Street University Avenue Allen Felix Humphrey Bogart Felix Richard Goldberg College of Liberal Arts Winnetka Illinois Bogart Steve Cohen College of Fine Arts Glen Falls New York Barbara Palmer School of Journalism New Lenox Linda Christie

Evening Journ Play Cast and Tickets Notice

A university theater notice lists John Maes a Chicago journalism senior as Dick Christie and Laura Dement a Glenview liberal arts junior with Richard Choate a journalism junior as directors. Tickets cost 1 dollar and may be bought in Meredith Hall south lobby the week before performances or at the door.

John Maes School of Journalism Chicago Dick Christie Laura Dement College of Liberal Arts Glenview Illinois Richard Choate Washington Meredith Hall

Pfc Charles T Johnson Address at Fort Benning Ga

Current address for Pfc Charles T Johnson son of the Roger Johnsons Wellman. Listed as Co 494th Str Bn TSB A Bn Fort Benning Ga 31905. Includes line with serial 484-62-7470. Prior unit and family details present.

Charles T. Johnson Roger Johnsons Wellman Pfc Fort Benning

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