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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1967

Page

2

Garden activities and Moose Women chapter programs

Garden II at Mrs R J Dawson home hosted a Friday meeting with inspirational poems and a creative prayer for others meditation led by Mrs Ernest Brown. Helen Harvey led the program with carol singing and recordings assisted by Florence Hale. Members shared Thanksgiving leftovers recipes during roll call and donated gifts for the County Home. The Women of the Moose at Moose Home featured a library committee skit A meeting of the library committee. Next trip to Veterans Hospital planned for Dec 5. calls to help with projects and coffee coupons were requested. Christmas gifts were coordinated through the Annie Wittenmeyer home with a Christmas party set for Dec 21 and County Home party on Dec 22. Calls to assist party preparations encouraged. The library committee provided refreshments. Dale Sheetz won a surprise gift. The next meeting is Dec 14 with formal enrollment and social service committee in charge.

Garden I R. J. Dawson Ernest Brown Helen Harvey Allan Dennis Women of the Moose Moose Home Carol Drayfahl Library Committee George Brock Dale Sheetz Ron Stalder Doug Allen Judi Curl Veterans Hospital Robert Grubb Ray Stalder Annie Wittenmeyer Moose Howard Curl Social Service Committee Richard Hyde

Couple welcomes daughter born in Sioux City hospital

Mr and Mrs Gary Roberts are parents to a daughter born Sunday December 3 at St Josephs Hospital Sioux City. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Price Roberts of Washington. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Mervin H Thomas and daughter Anna Marie of Chicago with his mother Mrs Margaret Thomas.

Gary Roberts St. Joseph’s Hospital Sioux City Price Roberts Washington Mervin H. Thomas Anna Marie Chicago Margaret Thomas

Hospital Admits and Births in Washington and Nearby Cities

Hospital records show admissions on Saturday including Claude Dickerson in Washington and Guy Eis ele in Crawfordsville with medical conditions. Births announced include Mr and Mrs Marvin Gier of Washington welcoming a son and Mr and Mrs John N Miller of Karona a daughter. Discharges list several patients including Jay Zieglowsky Dennis Rayles Sam Patterson and Roger Escher, with Baby girl Sotelo and Mrs Ted Griffith and her son in Wellman noted today.

Claude Dickerson Washington Guy Eisele Crawfordsville Keith McClelland Brighton Joni Smothers Keota Marvin Gier John N. Miller Karona Jay Zieglowsky Dennis Rayles Sam Patterson Roger Escher Sotelo Ted Griffith Wellman

Dewey Conklin Dies Unexpectedly in Ogden

Dewey Conklin 67 of Ogden died unexpectedly this morning. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Conklin of Keota and brother of Clif ford Conklin member of the Washington County Board of Supervisors. Funeral services will be held in Ogden at 1 30 p.m Wednesday.

Keota Dewey Conklin Ogden Charles Conklin Clifford Conklin Washington County Board of Supervisors

Legion holds party at Mt Pleasant mental institute

Legion members Commander Ben Hammer S W Easter Neil Burton and Everette Burham of Leon Beatty post visited the Mt Pleasant mental health institute Friday night to host a bingo party for patients. Coffee and cookies were served. The annual Christmas party for veterans at the institute is set for Sunday Dec 10 with a 6 p m supper in the Mt Pleasant Legion rooms. Posts in the first district join in furnishing dinner and gifts for all veterans at the institute.

Ben Hammer S. W. Easter Neil Burton Everette Burham Leon Beatty American Legion Post Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute Mt. Pleasant Legion Rooms First District

Patuxent River Navy air crewman serves with Patrol Squadron 24

Michael R. Thomann USN son of Riverside Iowa serves at Patuxent River Maryland with Patrol Squadron 24 flying P3A Orion in antisubmarine warfare and long range surveillance. The air station houses the Naval Air Test Center and Naval Test Pilot School and several antisubmarine squadrons. A toothache is a challenge for retarded children says Merle Morris UC Medical Centers chair of Children's Dentistry.

Patuxent River Michael R. Thomann USN Robert H. Thomann Riverside Iowa Patrol Squadron Naval Air Station Naval Air Test Center Naval Test Pilot School San Francisco UPS Merle Morris University of California Medical Centers Morris

Goes to Quad Cities Mrs. Davisson visits son

Mrs. Ross Davisson travels to Davenport on Thanksgiving to visit her son Harley Davisson and dines with grandchildren in Moline. She returns home Saturday as relatives from Lytton and Des Moines visit. George Bond and family make multiple trips, attending Audubon awards and hosting gatherings in Kalona and Des Moines. Veterans and long trips mark a holiday period with Vietnam service noted.

Cherese Bond Audubon Mike Zaiger Kimberley Lyle Pedersen Alan Kent Tammy Jordon Zaiger Michelle Des Moines Howard Baumert Floyd Baumert Norma Baumert Gene Baumert Duane Baumert Pencecola Florida Paul Baumert Kalona Duane Vietnam States George Bond Cherese Zaiger

Hog and cattle prices slip at Chicago Marketyards

Chicago stockyards saw hogs mostly up to .50 higher with 7,000 head received. U.S. 1-2 190 to 230 lb butchers sold 18.75 to 19.75, with larger lots pricing up to 20.50. Slaughter cattle and calves were generally weaker, with steers and heifers down 25 to 50 cents. receipts totaled 138,500. Prime 1,200 to 1,400 lb steers fetched 27.50 to 28.00, while 1,100 to 1,400 lb high choice sold 26.75 to 27.50. Sheep and lambs saw varied demand, with receipts at 800 head.

Chicago UPI U.S

December Auction and Farm Sales Schedule in Iowa

A series of public auctions and farm sales listed with dates from December 5 to December 15 across Washington Letts Kinross Kalona and Columbus Junction Iowa. Notable entries include the Third Production Sale of Da-Es-Ro Angus Farms near Letts starting 11:30 a.m. and a 400 acre land sale near Washington at 1 p.m. Referee D. E. Schultz & Son organizes the Letts sale. Kalona Community Auction occurs the first Tuesday each month with additional weekly livestock sales at Smylie's Livestock Market Columbus Junction.

Washington Harold TeBockhorst Chuck Hotle Fairfield Vern Nixson Lone Tree Herb Lenz Smylie’s Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona

If the Shoe Fits

Guide outlines methods to preserve leather suede and fabric shoes. Leather care uses paste wax, cloth, resh cloth, and lambs wool brush. suede needs light brushing and minimal emery board use. Fabric shoes respond to cleaning fluid. boots require regular cleaning after wear with saddle soap and cream polish.

Fiftieth anniversary honored in Columbus Junction

Mr. and Mrs. Ward D. Fuller of Columbus Junction will be honored at a open house on Sunday December 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Peopl e's National Bank community room. They celebrate fifty years of marriage after wedding on December 12, 1917 in Rock Island Illinois. They are parents of eight children and have lived in the Columbus Junction area 48 years, previously in Cotter.

Columbus Junction Ward D. Fuller Peo Ie’s National Bank of Marie A. Strayer Milan Ill Mr. Fuller Geneseo Rock Island Richard Robert Takoma Park Edward Muscatine Paul Merle Josephine) Crumly Wapello Glen Marcia) Gabriel Monticello Wayne Mary) Hill Addison, Ill Harriett) Simmons Ankeny Fuller Cotter

Miss Helen Waters Lincoln poet in notable 1967 volume

Lexing ton readers learn former Lexington high school teacher Miss Helen Waters has a poem in From Sea to Sea in Song 1967 published by the American Poetry League She was one of two Nebraskans included in the issue and the piece is titled Whatever Mission stirs Her Life A newborn Eric Paul Turnipseed born December 1 in Tucson Arizona to Mr and Mrs Merle Turnipseed and Mr and Mrs Bill Cnossen The Marion Hobby Club meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Edwin Vittetoe

Lexington Neb Helen Waters Miss Waters American Poetry League Nebraska Jon Turnipseed Tucson, Ariz Eric Paul Merle Turnipseed Bill Cnossen

Methodist Men Schedule Father Son Program

Washington Methodist men announced a father and son program to be held Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church basement with speaker Dr Kenneth Carrell of Columbus Junction Those without sons may call the church office to arrange guest boys and dinner reservations are due by Tuesday afternoon.

Methodist Church Washington Kenneth Carrell Columbus Junction

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