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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1973

Page

2

Local family news from Washington Iowa area

Local notes report hospital updates. Alma Walker 47 Spruce Drive had hip surgery at Mercy Iowa City and remains hospitalized. Don Lawless recovering from back surgery at Mercy Iowa City in room 3123. Elwood Kleese and family returned from a two week southern western states tour with relatives. Mrs Edward Nardy dismissed from Mercy Iowa City and convalescing at home. A busy weekend with Chebuhar family visits from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. 59th wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr and Mrs Leavitt with family. Rebecca Ann Nicholson born Feb 16 to Mr and Mrs Larry Nicholson What Cheer. Loyal Banks honored for 24th wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. Thelma Lowry Stratton funeral attendance listed from Washington Kan Wellman Springfield Mo. Willard Hawkins of Muscatine and spouse welcomed son Scott Stephen Feb 16 at Mercy Iowa City weighing 6 lb 15 oz with grandparents and great grandparents named.

Alma Walker Spruce Drive Mercy Hospital Iowa City Don Lawless Willard Hawkins Muscatine Scott Stephen Dale F. Smith Washington Stephen Hawkins Columbus Junction Doris Greiner Fairfield H. Gottman Coralville

Red Cross Drive Meeting Scheduled in County Farm Bureau

Washington County chapter seeks march membership and fund drive volunteers. All chairmen and solicitors for rural areas to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Farm Bureau building. Roger Schloss chapter chairman calls the meeting with Les Grim and Charles Snyder co chairs. Materials available at the gathering.

Washington County American Red Cross Farm Bureau Roger Schloss Les Grim Charles Snyder

Headliners 4-H Club Meeting Focuses on Accessories

The Headliners 4-H Club met Tuesday at Kris Armstrong's home with eighteen members present. Debates and demonstrations covered choosing accessories and sewing basics, including hooks snaps pressing equipment and sewing gear. Members brought belts they had made and refreshments were provided by the hostess and her mother.

Cinb Kris Armstrong Debbie Gevock Lisa Soper Cheri Turner Kate Baldrige Johnnie Ramsey H.h.club H H. Club Bob Redlinger Merle Bates Mary Greiner Don Holmes Don Libe

Professional Directory Listing for Livingston Area Firm

Livingston area attorney listing colocated practice of Day Everett Meeker Bates with an abstract department at 112 South B phone 653 2147. Attorneys include Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates serving as primary contacts for legal services and title work.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Circles I II and II of Methodist WSCS Meet

Circles in members homes discuss Prayer and Self-Denial at February meetings. Mrs Delbert Soper hosted Circle II with Mrs M J Cruise and Mr Ralph Bauer presenting. Circle I hosted by Mrs Joe Jones with Mrs Dwaine Ream assisting and Mrs Neal Burton leading the program. Circle IIL hosted by Mrs Burge Hammond with the same program.

Methodist Wscs Delbert Soper M. J. Cruise Ralph Bauer Circle I Joe Jones Dwaine Ream Neal Burton Clarence Shaffer Burge Hammond Circle Iil

Sanger Family Needs Household Furnishings Shower

The Sanger family of West Chester, burned out, will host a household shower on February 21 at 7 30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds schoolhouse. Donations of furniture bedding and other items are requested. Call Sue Thomas 698-2980 or Mrs Fred Martin 653-5133 to arrange delivery.

Everett Sanger West Chester Fairgrounds Sangers Sue Thomas Fred Martin Washington

Foot health awareness grows as proper shoe fitting urged

Readers react to a column noting 89 percent of youths at age 20 have foot defects. The piece argues improved awareness this decade and insists parents should seek expert shoe fitting rather than catalog or rack purchases to reduce deformities.

Three Elephants Compete in Wild Forest Tales

A big elephant challenges a race and mound building while a middle elephant struggles with rocks. The tiny elephant rides a bird to win the race and later drops a pea-sized pebble into a hornet nest, triggering a chaotic loud response and a final victory for the smallest.

AVS Technical Services

Social Calendar highlights various club meetings

Rainbow Girls practice at 5 30 p m and a 7 30 p m special meeting at the Masonic Temple honors Mother Advisors and Rainbow Dads. Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi events. Daughters of Nile and Nile Sewing Circle. Y Wives meet 1 30 p m. Spring crafts and activities. VEW Auxiliary and World War I Barracks meetings. DAR George Washington Dinner at 6 30 p m. and multiple clubs including Tops Club YWCA room and DAR notices.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bernard McCarthy Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Max Cousins Daughters of Nile Don Birlingmair Nile Sewing Circle Don Maxwell Clark Bauer Vew Hall Legion Hall Creative Living Stone Mill Burge Hammond Harold Wylie EPC Leonard Brinning Tops YWCA DAR George Washington

Chiropractor to Open Clinic in Sigourney

Edward A. Parello, D. C., plans a family chiropractic center in Sigourney soon. He studied at Villanova University in Pennsylvania and Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport. Parello has practiced in Watchung, New Jersey for three years before moving to Sigourney.

Edward A. Parello D. C Sigourney Dr. Parello Villanova University Pennyslvania Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport Watchung New Jersey

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births Update

The notice lists hospital admissions for Saturday including Mrs. Cyril Conrad of Brighton and Mrs Angele Zamot of Columbus Junction with medical care, Ira Lloyd Schoonover of Washington also admitted, and a birth to Mr and Mrs Norman Puller of Wapello. Dismissed is Edward Blatter of Washington. Dallas Hogan of First National Bank in Iowa City will speak next Wednesday at the Public Library on Money Management as part of a pre retirement planning lecture series.

Cyril Conrad Brighton Ira Lloyd Schoonover Washington Angele Zamot Columbus Junction Norman Puller Wapello Edward Blatter Dallas Hogan First National Bank Iowa City Public Library

Local Couple Welcomes Daughter in Gibbon Nebraska

Mr and Mrs John man welcomed a daughter born Sunday February 18 in Gibbon Nebraska. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Hammer of Washington.

John Man Gibbon Nebraska Robert Hammer Washington

Farmerettes Host Belt and Tote Bag Workshop Series

The Farmerettes held two workshops led by club leaders Mrs. Keith Horn and Mrs. Jim Altenhofen. Lisa Altenhofen and Angie Sojka demonstrated sewing on snaps for belts while Cindy Reagan and Lori Stumpf showed how to apply hooks and eyes.

Parmeretted Lisa Altenhofen Angie Sojka Cindy Reagan Lori Stumpf Keith Horn Jim Altenhofen

Was Club and Rebekah Lodge Hold Monthly Women’s Meetings

Mrs. William Sitler hosted Was Club with 1000 dollars and new officers installed including Verne Landes as president and Sitler as vice president. Rebekah Lodge at OOF Hall with 20 members voted a donation to the educational foundation fund and noted Inez Schneider in care. PEO Chapter J heard a program on farm related industries and databases of services.

William Sitler Helen Ryner Verne Landes Sitler Tim Greiner Gilbert Mills Richard Bordwell Towyn Davi Valentine Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Margorie Libe Zimri Rebekahs Educational Foundation Fund Inez Schneider Washington Care Center Sturday Clyde Tucker Jim Hotchkiss T. J. Berdo Washington County M. I. Whitham Larry Shalla Robert Moss

Kindergarten Registration at Junction for Columbus Community School

Kindergarten registration will be held Friday March 9 in Columbus Junction for the Columbus Community School. The census lists dozens of children who meet the September 15 1973 age cutoff. Residents should call Supt R F Redemann with additions or moves to ensure proper class sizing.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community School Supt. R. Fredemann Dennis Bennett Rita Chapman Julie Estle Jimmy Kennard Patrick Marin Natalie Marin Ledia Marin Raymundo Marin Javier Martinez Lara Ball James Bean Dawn Beenblossom Sara Brown Steven Chaney Richard Collier Jr Robert Conklin Mark Crull Mark Cruz Sherri Curtis Wendy Davis Angelia Dean Kelly Dennis Bret DeWitt Leann DeWitt DeAnn Dickerson Jennifer Diviney Robert Duke Dallas Duncan Robert Edwards Candy Elliott LeAnn Elliott Roger Foster Thadeous Fulton Mary Kathleen Wilson Stephen Hamilton Lisa Hemphill Everett Hessenflow Annie Idle Gary Idle Jr Ki Ingersoll Michael Jamison Jody Kirk Karyn Kistler Steven Klein Tracey Lukins Kelly Jo Maple Steven Melvin Julie Milder Tina Miller Barbara Miller Melinda Murry Michael Peters Tammy Plecker John Redlinger Duane Rees

Red Cross First Aid Training At Columbus School

Thirty seven residents enrolled in a Red Cross First Aid Training session at Columbus Community School. Instructors A R Gustafson and George DeVore lead ten clock hours over four 150 minute sessions. The next session is Thursday March 1 at 7 p.m. Further enrollments still possible, with makeup work heavy afterward. The class included drivers cooks custodians and factory staff from Rath Plant among others.

LuLumBis Junction Red Cross Columbus Community School A.R. Gustafson George DeVore Seh Cra Rath

Sign-up continues for Washington County farm programs

The ASCS office in Washington County opens sign-up for the 1973 Feed Grain and Wheat Programs from Feb 5 to March 16. About 1400 farmers are expected to enroll, with roughly 85 percent participation if trends hold. Farmers are urged to monitor mail and notices for revised provisions and to sign up early to avoid delays. Measurement services are available at cost. office hours are weekdays 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, closed Feb 19 for Washington's Birthday. The office address is 108 W. Jefferson, Washington, Iowa. Square dance: Swinging Square Dance Club hosts Feb 22 at 8 pm, Foss Memorial Building, Salem. Maurice Garmoe caller.

Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service ASCS William K. Day Washington County W. Jefferson Washington Iowa Foss Salem Maurice Garmoe

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