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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1965

Page

5

Ainsworth UPW Christmas Tea and Church Notices

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dale Roberts on the birth of a son Eric Stephen at Washington County Hospital weighing 9 lbs 12 oz born Thursday afternoon Grandparents Gene Stephens and W D Roberts There is a brother Tim and sister Jill at home The United Presbyterian Wom en of Ainsworth Church hosted a Christmas Tea with Mrs John Koehler leading the program on the Manger Scene Several guests attended and cookies were packed for shut ins The Dillon Feehans moved to Pearl Gardner farm The Christmas program for Ainsworth Methodist Church will be held Sunday Dec 19 Junior High M Y F officers elected and plans for Christmas caroling in the Community A hospital report lists Mrs Myrla Henderson injured in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and patients Mrs Georgia McGinnis in Mercy Hospital room 339 Mrs Earnest Eisele in Mercy Hospital room 403 All wish to hear from friends.

Ainsworth Dale Roberts Washington County Hospital Eric Stephen Gene Stephens W. D. Roberts Tim Jill United Presbyterian Women Ainsworth Church John Skubal John Koehler Max M. White Willard Darby Robert Bruegge Edgar Whetstine Clive Klopfenstein John Skubal Jr Joe Skubal Dillon Feehans Pearl Gardner Harold Kaneman Ainsworth Methodist Church W.S.C.S M.Y.F Methodist Church Mike Roberts Jack Trotter Steve Roberts Tom Conry Roger Jenkins United Presbyterian Myrla Henderson U.P Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Georgia McGinnis Earnest Eisele

Past Noble Grand Christmas party in Keota

Mrs. Ruth Ginkens and Mrs. Mabel Bandy co hosted the Past Noble Grand Christmas party at Mrs. Ginkens home with 14 members present. Election of Florence Crawford as president Nina FitzSimmons as vice president and Verne Dill as secretary treasurer. Mystery sister names and party months drawn. Gift exchange under the Christmas tree. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardesty and family of Monmouth Ill visited Mary Henderson and Hattie Gregory after an earlier accident.

Monmouth Ill Mary Henderson Hattie Gregory Hardesty

Officers Elected by Two Masonic Groups

Tuesday evening Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons and Zere datha Council Royal and Select Masters elected officers for Royal Arch Masons Dwane J Shalla high priest Raymond Bonar king Don Birlingmair scribe Edgar E Stewart treasurer Paul Snakenberg secretary Royal and Select Masters Don Birlingmair illustrious master Dwane J Shalla deputy master Raymond Bonar principal conductor of the work Edgar E Stewart treasurer Paul Snak enberg recorder Installations set for January at Washington Masonic temple

Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masons Zeredatha Council Washington Masonic Temple Royal Arch Dwane J. Shalla Raymond Bonar Don Birlingmair Edgar E. Stewart Paul Snakenberg Royal and

Odd Fellows Christmas Party Planned for Children

The Odd Fellows lodge met Tuesday evening with strong turnout. A combined Christmas party by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs is set for Saturday evening December 18 to benefit local children.

Odd Fellows Odd Fellow Lodge Rebekahs

Sacha Club Seeks Christmas Projects and Talks in Ainsworth

The Sacha Club of Ainsworth met December 10 with thirteen members. Topics included The True Meaning of Christmas, Integrity Awards planning, and a money making stationery project. The group scheduled next meetings for January 11 and 13 and discussed forming a Wesleyan Guild.

Ainsworth Sacha Club James Allgood Larry Sexton George Stout Jr Federation Tim Wood

Wool Garments For A Professional Look And Fit

Sally J. Smith Extension Home Economist outlines steps to give wool garments a professional finish. Pre shrink wool and check machine tension with trial runs. adjust bulk in darts and seams for a smooth, tailored result.

Sally J. Smith Extension Home Economist

Wool incentive price and mohair support raised for 1966

The shorn wool incentive price rises to 65 cents per pound for 1966, up 3 cents, with mohair support at 75.8 cents, up 3.8 cents. Payments link to national average prices and parity indices under the 1965 Food and Agriculture Act. Cost sharing up to 80 percent is available for low income farmers, with eligibility limits.

Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee

Hawkins Hosts Weekend Guests in Keota

Bob Hawkins receives weekend visitors from Joliet Illinois Indianola Columbus Junction and Joliet with Libershire Paul Stephenson and Frank Gregon plus his family. He also hosted visits in Chicago with Jack Shong. Pauline Romine and Myrl Waller attended Kinross Christian churchs 50th anniversary and Romine had been present at the churchs earlier dedication. Howard Stoutner and wife left for Fort Myers Florida to spend the winter months.

Keota Bob Hawkins Libershire Paul Joliet Ill Dale Stephenson Indianola Frank Gregon Columbus Junction Chicago Jack Shong Pauline Romine Myrl Waller Christian Church Kinross Romine Howard Stoutner Fort Myers Florida

Washington County Farmers Plow Ahead In Mild Weather

Many Washington County farmers used the mild spell to start spring field work with substantial plowing. County Extension Director Jim Frier notes fall plowing aids large acreages and suits flat heavy soils, enabling earlier corn planting than spring plow land.

Washington County Jim Frier

Record of Multiple Farm Sales and Public Auctions in Iowa

A list of upcoming public auctions and closing out farm sales across Iowa towns including Mt. Pleasant Trenton Wayland Washington Keota Lockridge Fairfield Elm Grove Cemetery Washington West Chester Wellman and Kalona. It details locations starts times and organizer names such as Jim Felgar Joe Unternahrer William B. Conrad Warren Carris T. Roy White Herman Harder Alvie Heisdorffer Joe Schantz Edgar Slemmons Kenneth H and others with weekly sales at Wapello Kalona and Washington Livestock Sales Co.

Mt. Pleasant Trenton Jim Felgar Wayland Joe Unternahrer Washington Wayland-Washington William B. Conrad Ainsworth Corners S. E Charles Ort Keota Iowa Warren Carris Bush Corner Roy White Lockridge Fairfield Germanville Herman Harder Washington-Keokuk County Alvie Heisdorffer Elm Grove Cemetery Joe Schantz West Chester Wellman Edgar Slemmons Old 92 Dublin Road Kenneth H., Pepper Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Wapello Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Washington Livestock Sales Co

Farmers weigh tillage and erosion control methods

Frier urges leaving unplowed strips to cut winter and spring wind erosion and to contour plowed areas on slopes. Chopping stalks and mulching before seeding oats or legumes speeds drying, boosts nitrogen release, and promises earlier spring seeding and higher yields. Continued mild weather can reduce spring work.

Frier

Professional Directory Listing Local Attorneys and Services

Directory listing shows multiple law firms including LOUIS J. KEHOE attorney at Jeffry building with phone 653 3991 and LIVINGSTON DAY & BATES at 204 West Main, 653 2147. Also MORRISON MORRISON AND LLOYD at 211 W. Washington St. with 653 2924. John C. Owen at 119 West Washington with 653 2874. Stewart & Shearer at 225 West Main with 653 2159. Dr M L Tweeten at 108 No Marion with 653 2351. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician with 53 3303. Optometrist John W Lemmon O D at 527 South Iowa 653 2987. Includes addresses and office details for professional services.

Livingston Day John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main John W. Lemmon South Iowa Christian Tabernacle

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