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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1968

Page

2

Bride of Donald Smith Weds Cathy Peters in Columbus Junction

Miss Cathy Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Peters Columbus City became the bride of Donald Smith son of Mr and Mrs Opher Smith New London in a 1 30 p m Saturday December 28 ceremony at St Josephs Catholic Church officiated by Rev Joseph P Hines. The couple will reside at 21019th Street Apt 5 Coralville Iowa.

Columbus Junction Cathy Peters Dennis Peters Columbus City Donald Smith Opher Smith New London St. Joseph's Catholic Church Joseph P. Hines Poinsettias Ruth John Gabriel Jr Susan Perry Jim Wells Riverside Darrell Smith Bloomfield Robert Smith Burk Brewlich Steve Shuppy Bob Alton Sam Wellington Fairfield St. Joseph’s Hall 9Th Street Apt. 5 Coralville Iowa Columbus Community High School University of Iowa New London High School

Extension Seminar on CORN BEANS Tonight

Jim Frier announces a 7:30 p.m. seminar at the Farm Bureau building on CORN BEANS with results from corn soybean contests cost return analysis and production problems. A clinic on CORN BEAN MANAGEMENT follows Jan 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Washington YMCA Community Room covering production efficiency varieties pests diseases fertility and management tips for 1969.

Jim Frier Washington County Extension Farm Bureau Frier Washington Y McA

Notable Births and Medical Events This Weekend

On the record Saturday and yesterday, multiple residents from Brighton Crawfordsville and Washington report medical procedures and births. Notable entries include Mrs. Carl Kurtz and Mrs. Dale Loeffler undergoing surgeries, and Mrs. Walter Brown listed with surgery in Washington. A birth is noted for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stuhr of Crawfordsville and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Arbogast of Washington.

Carl Kurtz Brighton Calvin Coon Crawfordsville Dale Loeffler Sara Robertson Washington Delbert Morrow Harry Wentworth Walter Brown Kermit Klopfenstein Henry Berdo Lyle Stuhr Harold Arbogast

Ephriam Brenneman dies near Kalona

Ephriam Brenneman 72 lifelong Kalona area resident died after a heart attack at his home north of Kalona He was a retired farmer Born May 25 1896 he was married to Anna Christner in 1921 Surviving are his wife five sons three daughters twenty nine grandchildren a brother and four sisters Funeral is Wednesday at 10 am at Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church conducted by Morris Swartzendruber and John Ropp Friends may call at Yoder Funeral Home in Kalona until the service.

Kalona Ephriam Brenneman Fairview Morris Swartzendruber John Ropp Yoder Funeral Home Brenneman Anna Christner Virgil Goshen Indiana Gaylord Tampa Florida Evan Stuart Craft Virginia Ivan Marina California Milford Los Angeles Leslie Mary) Gingerich Nashwauk Minnesota J. Edward Mildred) Yoder Lula Jane) Miller

Family farm legal meeting at Cedar Rapids in January

An area meeting on legal and economic aspects of family farm corporation organization will be held at the Holiday Inn Cedar Rapids on Thursday January 9 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m Reports Jim Frier Washington County Extension Director Leading discussion will be Dr Neil E Harl Economics Professor Iowa State University and a member of the Iowa Bar Farmers wishing information about farm corporations are invited to attend The program outlines the corporate form including separate entity status limited liability management control capitalization stock transfer restrictions insolvency and taxes The meeting will cover using a corporation to transfer property and employee status for farmers steps in incorporation and operating cautions A table shows tax free property transfer to a corporation Contact the Washington County Extension Office for reservations

Family Farm Holiday Inn Cedar Rapids Jim Frier Washington County Neil E. Harl Iowa State University Iowa Bar Frier Harl Cess Hart Washington County Extension Office

Deadline for filing income tax close

Extension Director notes tax filing deadlines approaching for farmers. ISU economist says farmers with at least two thirds of income from farming have two options for federal and state returns, with dates in January and February. Farmers urged to get guides from county extension offices and IRS or post offices for form details.

Jim Frier Washington County Everett Stoneberg Iowa State University

FHA to handle rural loan program in 1968 act

Farmers Home Administration will represent the Federal Housing Administration in making available interest supplement loans to rural residents under the Housing Act of 1968. Eligible areas are towns of 5,500 population or less. Loans may fund purchasing existing homes, new construction, or renovations. Interest supplements may be provided by the government to lower payments, never dropping below 1 percent. Recomputations occur every two years based on family income changes. The Keokuk Washington Counties FHA office is in Sigourney's Post Office basement, with Norval K. Hart available Thursdays 1 to 3 PM in Washington ASCS Office.

Farmers Home Administration Federal Housing Administration Keokuk Washington Sigourney Norval K. Hart Washington Ascs

Howard Greene of Junction dies at 74

Howard Greene, 74, Columbus Junction farmer, died Sunday December 29 at Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Born February 22, 1894, in Columbus Junction, he was a son of David and Dora Beach Greene. He married Alice Chown, who survives, along with four children Warren of Columbus Junction Robert of Ainsworth Mrs Edward Goble of Columbus Junction and Mrs Kenneth Kouitz of Granada Hills California. He also leaves 13 grandchildren one brother Noah Greene of Muscatine and two sisters Mrs Sebe Jones of Muscatine and Mrs John G Jones of Cotter. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 pm at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Howard Greene Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital Stacy Lewis Mr. Greene David Dora Beach Greene Alice Chown Inclde Warren Robert Ainsworth Edward Goble Kenneth Kouitz Granada Hills Calif Noah Greene Muscatine Sebe Jones John G. Jones Cotter

Plan junior high sledding party

The YMCA Junior Hi-Y Club sponsors a sledding party on Tuesday evening December 31 open to any junior high student. Meet at Sunset Park at 7 p m with transportation available from the Y at 6 50 p m. Bring sled or toboggan. Return to the Y by 8 p m for hot chocolate and cookies at 10 cents per person.

YMCA

Social and club calendar notes for the week

The social calendar lists events at the YWCA and other venues. Monday 7:30 p.m. tops club at YWCA room notes day change. Tuesday Senior Citizens Discussion Group 2 p.m. At Y. Now Wives until January. Thursday HBO Club 2 p.m. Mrs Elwyn Corey. Senior Citizens Travel Program 2 p.m. At Y. St Paul Women's Fellowship 9 a.m. Work day with Mrs Walter Sheets. Ainsworth OES 8 p.m. Ma sonic Temple Open installation of officers note date change.

Tops Club Ywca Room Senior Citizens Y. Now Wives HBO Club Elwyn Corey Y. St. Paul Women’s Fellowship Walter Sheets Ainsworth Masonic Temple

Big payday for Pueblo crewmen

USS Pueblo crewmen near 250000 dollars in back pay plus 10 percent annual interest for 11 months of captivity. As of Sunday 82 surviving crew members had drawn about 82000 dollars of the total. Debriefing sessions occurred at Balboa Naval Hospital with church services. Navy liberty passes were issued for weekend shore time as families departed San Diego. A Navy court of inquiry is planned at Coronado Amphibious Base after debriefing.

San Diego Calif UPID Pueblo North Korea Balboa Naval Hospital Navy Coronado Amphibious Base

Dawsons Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs R J Dawson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 30 to 4 30 pm at the Captain s Table on Sunday December 29 Guests included their daughter son in law and granddaughter Mrs Jessie Stewart attended the guest book The Dawsons were in a receiving line with Vernon and Bernice Wittrig and Mary Jo Wittrig The Dawsons gifts from Richard Birneys of Overland Park Kan were not attended The centerpiece featured feathered mums and candles Volunteers poured coffee and served punch The winter weather kept many away In Portsmouth England Kenneth Smith fired by the Gas Board for talking too much in a light hearted note from UPI

R. J. Dawson James Birney David Margaret Jessie Stewart Dawsons Vernon Bernice) Wittrig Mary Jo Wittrig Dawson Mr. Dawson Richard Birneys Overland Park Kan

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