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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1966

Page

5

Acting school for lions inspires Born Free film

UPI reports producer Carl Foreman trained untrained lions and other Kenya wildlife for the film Born Free to preserve Elsa the lioness spirit. The method required yearlong lion acting practice with risk to humans but yielded a Royal Performance Film of 1966, released by Columbia Pictures.

New York UPI Carl Foreman Kenya Foreman Joy Adamson Elsa McKenna Travers George Adamson Royal Performance United States Virginia McKenna Columbia Pictures

Ollingers Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

Keota February 14 Mr and Mrs Albert Ollinger observed their fortieth anniversary with an anniversary dinner at the Oasis club on Saturday evening. Fourteen attended including LeRoy Hotle family Davenport Leo Ollinger Keota. Several relatives visited earlier and other local families were noted at various gatherings and gatherings in the area.

Keota Albert Ollinger Ollinger Oasis Club LeRoy Hotle Davenport Leo Ollinger Cloyce Statler Peg Pete Koehler Ed Koehler Ainsworth Henry Krier Sigourney Ivan Niffeneggar Max Waterhouse Francis Romine Boyd Trier Rockford Illinois Dale Trier Trier P.T.A Roger Claypool

Reece Capps to arrive from Korea

Reece Capps, who has served 13 months with the armed forces in Korea, is expected to arrive in San Francisco on February 19 on furlough. After visiting relatives there, he will travel to Des Moines then to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Capps, in Richland.

Richland Reece Capps Korea San Francisco Des Moines Robert Capps Methodist Study Club L.O. Hadley Daryl Jones Mike Hadley Armed Services John Hadley George Ludin Rubio Wiley Gripp Thayer Kenosha Wisconsin Henry Huetton Kelly Schlapkoh Dean Batterson Dee Ann Washington Eugene Morgan Schlapkohl Batterson Morgan

Cloverettes Host Evening Demonstrations at Legion Hall

In Crawfordsville on February 10 the Crooked Creek Cloverettes met at the Legion Hall with Marie Jones presiding. Members heard demonstrations Beat Fold and Stir by Vicki and Janet Dare and Measuring Accurately by Melinda Moore and Gail Conrad. Sharon Lee spoke on Safety Tips at the Range. Debby and Connie McCall hosted with refreshments as members sang and enjoyed recreation.

Crawfordsville Crooked Creek Cloverettes Legion Hall Marie Jones Ifye Fund Vicki Janet Dare Sharon Lee Melinda Moore Gail Conrad Cheryl Sommer Christine McAlister Debbie Connie McCall

Birthday Celebrations and Community Events in Westchester

Westchester notes celebrate January and February birthdays for local families including Cuddeback Parcell McDowell and associated households. Communities plan The World Day of Prayer at Grace Hill Moravian on February 25, while Bubbling Bluebirds screen photos and prepare a Dad Daughter box supper February 14. Jr Hi Sunday School bowling February 5 in Washington. Lions Club met February 10 shifting to monthly meetings on the second Thursday.

Westchester Kenneth Cuddeback Merle McDowell Larry Cuddeback Ricky Parcell Janet Cuddeback Ann McDowell Sheri Parcell John McDowell Ann Keith Parcell Merl McDowell Grace Hill Moravian Church West Chester Richard Fisher Karen Kintzler Lodge Hall Washington Jr. Hi Methodist Church Lee Mangold Bob Stouts Lions Club Mabel Moore

Crawfordsville Lions host Valentine dinner for wives

Crawfordsville Lions treated their wives to a Valentine dinner at Dickey's Prairie Home on Monday night with 42 attending. Lucky candy box winners were Alfred Davis and Mrs. Richard Dare. A 49th wedding anniversary cake was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller. President Bob Miller announced light bulbs for sale under Clarence Hering. Attendees included Jay Finkes Haydn Thomases Rev Robt Rushings Merle Twinams Clarence Moorheads J. W. Evans Wayne Williams Lyle Lowe Clarence Hertig Russell Williams John MacNeill Harold Miller Rev John Cornish Ray McAllister Lyle Paisley Charles Welles Richard Daves Bob Carr Bob Miller Junior Graber and Alfred Davies.

Crawfordsville Dickey’s Prairie Home Alfred Davis Richard Dare Harold Miller Robert Millers Bob Miller Clarence Hering Jay Finkes Haydn Thomases Rev Robt. Rushings Merle Twinams Clarence Moorheads J. W. Evanses Wayne Williams Lyle Lowes Clarence Hertigs Russell Williamses John MacNeills Harold Millers John Cornishes Ray McAllisters Lyle Paisleys Charles Wellses Richard Daves Bob Carrs Bob Millers Junior Grabers Alfred Davises Jennie Spangler Walter Groethe Mediapolis Farrel Rickey Carla Kephart Richard Holmes Sharon Mike S. Franklin Ames Holra State Highway Commission Holmes

Keota Community Guests Mark Birthday Socials and Visits

Keota residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across several households on Sunday. Notable events included Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sanders visiting from Iowa City for birthday observances, Mark David Yocum born February 6 arriving to live with the Yocums in Fairfield, and multiple local families sharing meals, slide shows, and weekend gatherings in Keota and nearby towns.

Yocum Robert Fisher Johnny Fisher Walter Fisher Marks Gale Reif Joe Bauer Iva Martin Ainsworth Orin Carr Earl Martin Mike Henry Sheets Joel Sheets Jack Lawrence Harold Sheets Dale Dunbar Ben Bower

Keota residents on vacation Visit Vogels in California

Keota reports detail a series of visits as the Vogel family travels in California. Vic Vogel and family are hosted by Dale Vogel in California with relatives in Torrence and Washington. Other locals join or host for meals and gatherings as February events unfold.

Washington Clarence See

Professional Directory Listing for Livingston Area Attorneys

A historical professional directory lists Livingston area lawyers including Robert Day Bates Morrison Lloyd Edmond Morrison Jr James E Lloyd John Owen Stewart Shearer and Dr M L Tweeten P L Etter and John W Lemmon Od. It provides office addresses such as 204 West Main 211 West Washington 11942 West Washington 225 West Main and 527 South Iowa with phone numbers for each practice.

Livingston Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Dentist Dr L B Eicher Opens Office

Dr L B Eicher announces a new dental office in the Professional Building at 301 South Iowa with phone 653 4451. The listing presents contact details and location for patients seeking dental care.

L. B. Eicher South Iowa

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