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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1966
Page
2
A kitchen window scene discusses quirky dish names from an American Heritage Cook Book. It lists recipes like Pain Perdu and Apple Slump, explains methods for creating dough and fried treats, and notes calorie counts for Apple Pot Pie 475 calories per four ounces and broiled Pollack 125 calories.
Executors John C. Owen and George J. Breitenbach transfer to Jerry A. Foriash and wife portions of NE and NW quarters in sections 2 and 1. Estate transfers to Keith and Edgar Stewart. Russell L. Camp grants to James A. Call. Raymond M. Wilson to Donald D. Buster. Charles B. Bear to Davis J. Flading. Dayley Chalupa to James Chalupa. Dwight L. Harley to Henry F. Stettler. Grant Whittaker Walker to Robert D. Lutes. Stan Kiesey trustee to Eugene P. Reed. State Surety Co. to Grant Walker. notice notes an error in a prior transfer naming only one sibling instead of four.
Saturday Stamp Corner notes Cook Islands overprinting six Churchill tribute stamps and French New Hebrides issuing four multicolored designs with Churchill imagery. Algeria showcases prehistoric art on four stamps dating to 6000 B C. Great Britain adds seven new definitives, Israel releases ten coats of arms stamps, Italy features Bobsled World Championship themes on two seals, Monaco issues include Dante birth anniversary and Royal Palace anniversaries, Ryukyu Islands issue a turtle stamp, Japan depicts a Spiny Lobster, and Ghana overprints its Soccer set to say Black Stars Retain Africa Cup.
Dale Connelly returned from Marysville Ohio after attending a Scott's Lawn Program school. Edward Weeks son of Mr and Mrs Sam Weeks of Washington has been named to the Oklahoma University honor roll. Grant Earls returned to Des Moines after attending funeral of his brother Earnie Earll and stayed with Virgil Earlls. Mr and Mrs James Moeller entertain relatives for Edward's first birthday Feb 21. Katherine OBeirn returns from Portland Seattle Omaha Des Moines with sister Myrtle Stites. Judy Johnson elected vice president of Omega Chi Iota at Sioux Falls College.
Randell L. Allison AF 17740881 listed in the 3339 School Squadron,Box 188 Amarillo AFB Texas 79111. The note documents service details and mailing address for personnel.
Representatives from seven Iowa counties attended the Southeast Iowa Association of Red Cross Chapters quarterly meeting in Ottumwa. Highlights included a program by Robert Siegler, noting disaster fund depletion after Hurricane Carla and the growing overseas staffing. Siegler urged regional cooperation to avoid duplicating efforts and emphasized volunteer service and community readiness for varied disasters.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church held a Friday gathering replacing the regular program. Members sewed carpet rags for Bidwell River side Center in Des Moines, visited friends and shut-ins, and performed other church work. The session closed with a devotional in Fellowship Hall led by Mrs. J. W. Helscher, with Circle V in charge of arrangements.
Halcyon House activities record visits by Des Moines residents and locals including Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wolfe Mrs. George Zeck and others. Highlights include a 91st birthday celebration for Mrs. Ray Stewart with coffee hour and Sunday dinner at Ira Rathmel’s home. Residents attended a Bible study follow up after a National Methodist Hospitals convention in Dallas.
Carrie Davis served as circle hostess for Circle II of the First Presbyterian UPW at Halcyon House Friday. Mrs. Fred Moore led the lesson on Jonah on Shipboard and Mrs. John Witthoft led devotions and the prayer calendar. Mrs. Harry Ramseyer presided at the business meeting and reminded the group of World Day of Prayer February 25 and the all day sewing event at the church March 2. R. B. DeLa, cohostess, helped with serving.
Notices list upcoming meetings and events in Washington, including Word Weavers at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Robert Clark, Daughters of Nile Sewing Circle at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Edgar Stewart, White Shrine events at 12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, and various clubs meeting after 6:30 p.m. with hosts and locations. Dues, fundraising, and reservations are requested where noted.
A two car crash at West Madison and South Avenue B in Washington Friday resulted in charges against Allen M. Thompson of rural Washington for failing to yield the right of way. Ira A. Wagner, driver of the other car, was involved in the collision with Thompson.
Mr and Mrs Fred Coakley of West Chester mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Captain's Table The couple wed Feb 22 1916 in Iowa City Reverend Sylvester Ellis officiated They have lived on several farms in Washington County and since 1926 on their present farm near West Chester They have one son Orville Coakley Crawfordsville three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Daryl Longer of Washington Iowa will be honored at a Des Moines banquet March 1 as one of 43 farm couples to win a local contest in the 1965 Iowa Master Corn Grower competition. Longer grew Pioneer Hi Bred 3304 with a 174.55 bushel yield from a 23 000 plant stand and 400 pounds of 6 24 24 plus 150 pounds nitrogen, earning the Champion Corn Grower’s trophy and a Pioneer cash award. The event will feature hybrid discussions by Pioneer plant breeders and corn production specialists.
Yesterday Mrs Lovina Walton was admitted for a surgical procedure at the hospital. Births yesterday reported Mr and Mrs James Milam of West Chester welcoming a son. Today Mr and Mrs Raymond Enfield of Washington welcomed a son.
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