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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1972

Page

5

Ainsworth OES chapter hosts Christmas potluck and officers

The Ainsworth chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a Christmas potluck supper at the Masonic Temple with a short program of carols led by Madge Morris. Officers were installed including Lois Farrier as Worthy Matron and Dell Farrier as Worthy Patron. A memorial for departed members was announced and an open installation is planned for January 20.

C. A. Thompson Ainsworth Paul Beard Mary O’conner G. F. Trotter C. A. Thompson Kenneth Ornduff Ainsworth Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Betty Bob Stewart Frances Wilson Madge Morris Wilma Arthur Electa Alice Lord Martha Shirley Owens Dell Farrier Delores Wood Gilbert Wood Linus Mary O'Conner Lois Farrier Betty Stewart Kenneth Arthur Aileen White Arlene Jones Temple Mary Meeks

Family Night in Kalona Features Pitch-in and Choir Program

United Women’s Fellowship held a December meeting at the United Christian and Baptist Church Kalona with a pitch-in dinner, holiday decorations, a large Christmas greeting, and a musical program. Mrs. Ford Skola led a sing-along and devotions were by Mrs. Richard Scott. Plans for a work meeting December 13 to prepare plates for shut-ins were announced.

Donna Alvin Wehr Maxine Bob Duncan Sandy Stout Todd Kenneth Ornduff Ronald Ornduff Questers Co-Operative Turkey John Owens West Chester George Colthurst Harold Gerdes Lawrence Hartmann Gene Stephens Prior Fenn Louis Koehler Don Schantz Ainsworth Legion Hall Ladies Aid Cotter United Hugh Morris Morris Paul Beard C. A. Thompson Kalona United Women’s Fellowship United Christian and Baptist Church John Woodin Ford Skola Richard Scott Richard Adams Roy Pewitt Lewis Belcher Lloyd Plecker Pewitt D. Paul Yoder Washington Dale Roberts Jerry Yoder Mabel Erb Elroy Holsapple Nancy Ludwig Vivian Ropp Nancy Yoder Sarasota Fla Gerald Bender John R. Knepp Clarence Hostetler Lewis Swartzendruber Lucille Amos Hostetler Mose Bontrager Harley Miller Lana Yoder Jens Kramers

Pepper Club gathering notes and local social updates

Keota area notes cover Pepper Club Sunday meeting at Robert Flynn home with prizes won by Donnie Sieren and Mrs. Dennis Conrad. Includes hospital stays for Mrs. Leland Funston, visits from Galen Weaver and others, and community club drawing winners Ruth Zehr and Elvin Shafer plus several $10 recipients.

Paul Sievert Keota Larry Sanders Joy Hesseltine Robert Malley Pepper Club Robert Flynn Donnie Sieren Dennis Conrad Leland Funston Keokuk County Hospital Ottumwa Hospital Galen Weaver Minnie Slead Mercy Hospital Iowa City Dan Bennett Roger Shifflett Sigourney Ollie Coffman Virgil Coffman George Bond al Reighard Dean Epperly Williamsburg Ruth Zehr Elvin Shafer Kinross Dick Lee Walburga Heisdorffer Adrian Kafka Floyd Maule George Adam Duane Sprouse Ames Sprouse Kim Shawn Powell Maurice Conrad Jarrel Powell David Sondag Tina

Christmas program set for Sigourney Bethel Church

Community members visit Iowa City and nearby towns as families host dinners and attend church events. A Sigourney Bethel Church Christmas program on December 23 features a long list of musical recitations and solos by local youths, with a basement reception afterward.

Iowa City Leonard Charles Luers Wilmore Carl Luers Kentucky Clayton Funston Leland Funston Jim Hammes Rosa Greiner Gordon Horras Bud Horras Terry Horras Pleasant Plain Keith Herr Ottumwa Heights Judy Sigourney Bethel Church Lara Ann Klett Charles Sellers

Art show by Steve Fulton at Cornell College in Columbus Junction

Steve Fulton, a Cornell College senior, presented an art show in the Armstrong Building of Fine Arts featuring oils, pastels, sculptures, wood and metal work, ceramics, and sketches. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Fulton and a Columbus Community High School graduate.

Columbus Junction Steve Fulton Cornell College Armstrong Building of Fine Arts Cornell Steve William Fulton Columbus Community High School R. H. Lieberknecht Hawaii American Farm Bureau Los Angeles United Presbyterian Church Denley Ganfield

Government ends extended storage on price support grain

Washington officials eliminate re seal extensions for price support loans affecting about 243 million bushels of wheat 215 million of corn and 134 million of oats plus smaller amounts of sorghum and rye. Loans must mature in 1973 with no further extensions forcing farmers to pay off sell or deliver title to the government.

Bernard Brenner UPI Washington Russia

Senior 4-H Co-Ed's to See Ice Follies

The Senior 4-H Co-Ed Club sponsors a trip to Holiday on Ice at the Moline Coliseum for older 4-H members on Wednesday, December 27. 10th graders and up in high school must contact Cheryl Pfeifer by December 16 for reservations.

Moline Illinois Cheryl Pfeifer Eric Graber Crawfordsville Jill Davis Paula Wehr Keota Joe Walker Washington Diane Flynn West Chester Mike Jones Paul Reed Rodney Letts Marion Timmins

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