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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1973

Page

5

Wants hatching eggs for 4 H

Kathy Fisher reports a community request for fertile hatching eggs to assist a 4 H project. The column lists local residents visiting, birthday celebrations, and neighborhood activities, including farm, family, and club events from Dutch Creek and surrounding areas.

Kathy Fisher Dutch Creek Milton Ross John Palmer John George McKinstry University of Iowa Benny Rotman U. of Missouri Elliott McKinstry Dan Scalf Fairfield Nettie Anderson McKinstry’s Lester Laubach Iowa City Jim Bowen Jay Darby Crawfordsville Jerome Sheets Montezuma Tom Willis Davenport Gary Vincent Pleasant Hill Jack Lawrence Jack Texas Coralville Joe Sheets Mary LeVernon Helscher Keota Joel Harold Joella Barnes Bill Walker Bob Turnbull Turnbulls Thailand U.P Havre Washington Jefferson van Buren Jim Opal Bowen Donnie Sieren Sierens Orville Griggs Sioux City Hancock Trier Shamrock Inn Ainsworth Cleo Trier Richard Trier Gilbert Browns John Schantz Les Zickefoose Larry Griggs Prairie Flower Larry Griggs Lee Bros Letts Muscatine Pop

Dinner Guests Gather for Sunday at Melleckers in Hills

Riverside report notes Mr and Mrs Robert Mellecker of Hills hosted Sunday dinner with guests from Rockford Illinois Centerville Iowa Woodstock Illinois Monroe Center Ill Albia Iowa and others. Other entries mention visits and hospital notes plus a birthday dinner for the Allen siblings and families from Fort Madison Riverside and nearby towns.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Robert Mellecker Hills Percy Hamilton David Roger Rockford Deanna Cedarburg Buford Hicks John White Centerville Iowa Robert Norman White Woodstock Ill Ronald Hamilton Monroe Center Alan Hamilton Albia Cletus Mellecker Florence Hill Charolotte Draker Gladys Richardson Don Michel Michel John Veggy Mary Younkin Washington Care Center Robert Geret Ron Flake Lone Tree Walt Lemley Rich Simon Robert Dawn Robert Simon Jim Duwa Brian St. Louis Clarence Rummelhart Don Spevacek Kathy Hubert Rummelhart Iowa City Richard Korosowsky Richmond Wilma Rummelhart Lois Rummelhart Rummelhart David Brown

Winners named in Washington Chapter DAR essay contest

Washington Chapter DAR announced the annual essay contest winners. First was Jerry Brenneman of Wellman, a sixth grader at Wellman Elementary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Brenneman, taught by Miss Rhonda Herschberger of Kalona. Second was Lisa Elaine Roberts, a Stewart School sixth grader, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roberts. Third was Julie Wise, a fifth grader from Wellman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wise.

Washington DAR Jerry Brenneman Wellman Jerry Wellman Elementary School Orval Brenneman Rhonda Herschberger Kalona Paul Wise National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Women's Fellowship meeting at Kalona hosts program and notices

The United Women's Fellowship of Kalona's United Christian and Baptist church featured an "Encounter a Child" program led by Mrs. Dale K. Gingerich with devotions by Mrs. Alvin Smith. Business plans included an all day work meeting on Feb 14, spring Baptist women rally in Burlington in April, library updates, and youth center plans.

Eugene Way Kalona United Women’s Fellowship of the United Christian and Baptist Church Dale K. Gingerich Alvin Smith Richard Adams Tony Ulch Burlington School of Missions D. G Sattler Church Library George Bash Ronald Bender George W. Yoder Dale Britton Idris Club Larry Kern Ford Skola Fay W. Boone C. W. Beckman Keith E Della) Yoder Jane Passmore Earl Fry

Family doctor may be coming back

Iowa reports a push to restore family practice by expanding residency programs. The University of Iowa College of Medicine has created a family practice department and plans to enroll 175 in 1973, with 52 percent of freshmen choosing family practice. A study panel recommends $700,000 initial and $1,400,000 second-year funding to establish community hospital residencies, aiming to graduate over 80 new family physicians annually.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Des Moines IDPA University of Iowa College of Medicine RE. Rakel Department of Family Practice Iowa Iowa Medical Society Iowa Academy of Family Physicians University Hospitals Iowa City Stoadlawns Hospital Des Moines St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Board of Regents Iowa Lutheran Mason City Mercy Davenport Sioux City

Jackson Boys 4-H Club Meets in February

Sixteen members of the Jackson Boys 4-H Club met at Greg Horns home in February. Roll call asked about main forms of exercise. Talks covered fitness topics by Kathy Escher, Duane Hammen, and Kevin Horn. Denny Witthoff spoke on Physical Fitness Tests. Club approved funding for IFYE and discussed the 4-H basketball tournament. Refreshments were served.

Jackson Boys Greg Horn Kathy Escher Duane Hammen Kevin Horn Denny Witthoff IFYE

Farm Ownership Split Between Irene Roby and Loretta Dacy Estate

A farm is described as owned one-eighth by Irene L. Roby and seven-eighths by the Loretta Dacy estate. The document outlines the ownership shares and the property description accompanying the division.

Irene L. Roby Loretta Dacy Cotter Louisa County Iowa Township Columbus Junction State Bank

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Mid Prairie Highland Clear Creek White Way Club Ruth Owen Rhonda Owen Doris Stout Phyllis Peiffer Helen Stewart Betty Foriash Hawaii Ruth Amanas Harry Gordon Mother Kaser Chester Corydon Steve Wiggers Russell Davison Rick Bordwell Hy-Vee Pizza Hut Rosemary Luers Historical Society Board Conger House Viggers Washington County Historical Society Steve Viggers Stanley Vodicka John Owen Frank Kleese David Miksch Robert Melleckers Foxtails Monsanto Patterson Seed & Supply Lea F. Lee Bailey Women’s Fellowship Osincup Drug Store Zenith Hhrow Surveyor Instrument Elments Amana Trolux Germany Keith Murphy Mike Orris Thomas H. Huston Loretta Doc Columbus
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