Energy crisis threatens Iowa road plans and funding
Iowa faces potential highway program jeopardy as energy shortages could cut gasoline use and, in turn, motor fuel tax receipts. Officials note a $33 million drop from a 30 percent decline and project annual road costs around $400 to $450 million with $135 million from road funds and about $60 million in federal aid.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Nixon
Donald Briges
Towa
Iowa Good Roads Association
Chet Sloan
The
Good Roads Association
Walter Smith Class Hosts Christmas Potluck Meeting
The Walter Smith Sunday School Class of the United Methodist Church met at Ed Wolfe’s home for a Christmas potluck. Forty attended, with gifts given to teachers and officers elected for the coming year including Mrs. Walter Duvall as president and Joe Jones as vice president.
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Walter Smith
United Methodist Church
Ed Wolfe
Walter Duvall
Robert Wead
Lawrence Whetstine
Duvall
Joe Jones
Charles Crone
Mayme Squire
Scott Wilcox
Dale Stufflebeam
Elwyn Corey
Esther White
Stufflebeam
Roland Crandall
Wilcox
Wolfe
Altha
Holiday dessert for CWF groups
Anniston women’s Fellowship circle groups held Christmas dessert gatherings at the church this month. The Ruth Esther and Dorcas group of 31 members plus Rev Leland Grove met Wednesday at 1 pm for decorated tables and carols led by Mrs Ira Morrison. Mrs Leslie Beenblossom reviewed the book Four Parts of the Whole titled The Citizen. The Martha and Priscilla groups met Thursday evening for dessert hosted by Mrs Earls with Laurene Knapp leading a brief worship. Gifts to shut-in members followed. The December meeting is set for Wednesday December 19 at 7 30 pm featuring a gift exchange under $2. executive board to meet at 6 45 pm.
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Annistan
Methodist Women Meet at Halcyon House
United Methodist Women held a general meeting at Halcyon House with president Mrs. Claire Keating presiding. Officers, chairmen, and circle leaders were installed by Rev Dr Crandall, and Mrs. Hyde reported the treasurer’s balance. Refreshments followed a pageant of carols led by Rev Crandall and Mrs Keesey.
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United Methodist Women’s General Meeting
Halcyon House
Claire Keating
Lillian Dehne
Evert Weston
Herb Osincup
Dwain Tschantz
Marvin Tweeton
J Roland Crandall
Vincent Keesey
Crandall
United Methodist Women
Milo Steele Jr
Halcyon House Guild
George Dare
Don A. Huber
Robert Hyde
Harold Stephens
Marion Porter
Blair Haymes
Helen Ryner
Glen Thompson
William Deaton
Dare
Guild
Hyde
Crull
Circle 1
Square Dance Club Potluck and Lessons Set
The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club hosts a potluck Saturday December 22 at 6 30 p m at the Legion Hall. Couples bring two dishes and their own table service. Rolls and coffee provided. Dancing starts 8 p m with Paul Carruthers as caller. A 50 cent gift exchange optional. Square dance lessons begin January 14 at the Junior High cafeteria, 12 lessons at 1 per person with first lesson free. Ron Rominger caller. For more information call Mrs John Kleese.
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Legion Hall
Paul Carruthers
Ron Rominger
John Kleese
Four 4-H Clubs Share December Gatherings
The Starliners H Club met at Jeanne Whittenburg’s home with caroling and a gift exchange led by Paula Shaffer. Members enjoyed the Jackie Moore memorial game box and refreshments prepared by Jeanne and her mother. Washington Junior Hustlers met December 13 at the fairgrounds with 22 members and two new recruits, led by Doug Longer and Greg Wiley. Jackson Boys met at Greg Marek’s home with a tricycle donation for trainable children and a Heart Fund support vote, followed by refreshments.
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Starliners
Jeanne Whittenburg
Paula Shaffer
Jeanne
Jackie Moore
Washington
Jackson Boys
Greg Marek
YWCA Offers Female Fitness Class Starting January
The YWCA will run an eight week physical fitness course for women from January 7 to March 1. Barb Chebuhar instructors the sessions at 9 to 10 a.m. on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. The $6 fee requires YW membership. Call 653-2594 to register.
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YWCA
Barb Chebuhar
On the Record Hospital Admits and Births
On the Record Hospital lists admissions on Saturday and yesterday for Washington Letts Danvers Ill Ainsworth Columbus Junction and Riverside. births to White Wagamon Miller. discharges include Bolton Glick Talbott Butler Norris Hiller Hendrickson. long term care adds Annie Kern.
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John Gaffey
Washington
Harold Shranger
Thomas Dawson
Dean Knight
Robert White
Letts
Steve Wagamon
Mark Miller
Riverside
Sheila Bolton
Wapello
John Glick
Danvers
Ill
Richard Talbott
Anne Butler
Norvella McCulley
Columbus Junction
Floyd Carpenter
Ainsworth
Donald Hendrickson
Norbert Norris
Lloyd Hiller
Annie Kern
Brighton
Social Calendar Highlights From Week of Local Clubs
A compact social calendar lists Rainbow Girls, Theta Lambda Chapter and Beta Sigma Phi meetings, plus numerous Tuesday events such as VFW Auxiliary, BPW party, Tops Club, and World War I Auxiliary activities. Thursday features HH Club Christmas tea, Fleur de Lis salad luncheon, and LBC Gift exchange.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic ‘Temple
Sugar and Spice Club
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Jerry Tyer
Applied Arts
Glenn Thompson
VFW
Athall
S. Iowa
Mareks
Legion Hall
Creative Living I
Robert Vanderlinden
Just Us
Wingas
Tops Club
YWCA
Tops
Don Holmes
Walnut Women's Club
Fleur de Lis Club
Art Witthoft
LBC Club
Melville Donaldson
Sam T Millers to mark anniversary in Kalona
Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Miller of Kalona observe their golden wedding anniversary with an open house December 23 in the Farmers Savings Bank community room from 2 to 5 pm. They were married December 20, 1923 by Jacob F. Swartzendruber and have 21 grandchildren. Their children include Arvilla Flisher in Bihar India, Cletus Miller in Prairie City, Darlene Logan in Kalona, Dolores Miller in Kalona, Loretta Kauffman in rural Iowa City.
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Sam T. Miller
Kelona
Farmers Savings Bank
Mary Bender
Jacob
Arvilla
Cole Holds Des Moines Workshop for Food Inspectors
Marvin Cole of Wellman helped organize a Des Moines workshop called by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Robert H. Lounsberry for nearly 200 agricultural inspectors in food products control weights and measures animal industry and meat and poultry. Cole has 15 years in the department's consumer protection section. Accident report cites two cars driven by Jean Anna Marie of Washington and Deborah Kay Hills of Columbus Junction with a third vehicle at fault after pulling from a service station. Damage estimated at 650 dollars.
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Jean -Anna Marie
Washington
Deborah Kay Hills
Columbus Junction
West Madison
Live Nativity Scene Planned in Crawfordsville
The United Youth Fellowship in Crawfordsville will present a live nativity scene on December 19 and 20 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m on Main Street at the United Methodist Church. Youth will use live animals and portray Mary Joseph wise men shepherds and other nativity participants. The public is invited to view the scene which has been produced for several years.
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Crawfordsville
United Youth Fellowship
Main Street
United Methodist Church
Professional Directory Morrison and Lloyd Attorneys Listed
Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd at 211 West Washington St with phone 653-5431. John C. Owen attorney at 109 East Main Street phone 653-6531. Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion phone 653-2351 closed Saturday. Dr Thomas D Kauffman chiropractor in Washington Iowa phone 319-653-5381.
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John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Abstract ‘Dept
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Thomas D. Kauffman
Washington
Iowa
Wittings to mark 61st anniversary
Mr and Mrs Howard Witting celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary on Saturday December 22 at their home 215 South Avenue B They married December 22 1912 at the bride’s parents home southeast of Washington Rev S M Musselman officiated The couple has lived near Washington all their married life They are parents of Raymond Witting and Clara Cannon Cedar Rapids They have two grandchildren Max Cannon Ankeny and Donna Lynn Rew Crystal Lake Ill and four great grandchildren Shari Kristin Cannon Richard and Carina Rew
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Howard Wittiig
South Avenue B
Wittiig
Elizabeth Swift
Washington
S.M. Musselman
Eicher Mennonite Church
Raymond Witting
Charles
Clara) Cannon
Cedar Rapids
Max Cannon
Ankeny
Richard
Donna Lynn) Rew
Crystal Lake
Ill
Shari
Kristin Cannon
Carina Rew
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George Rudiger
Mona Schlatter
White Shrine
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Dick Paul
Paul
Susan
Jim
North Side Square
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P.L. Etter
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Arkla “Roustabout” Gasgrill
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