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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1971

Page

2

Friendship Tea by United Methodist Women Society

WSCS sponsored Friendship Tea at Hal yon House Friday from 2 to 4 pm with 55 attendees. Mrs Don Maxwell led the meeting, Mrs Robert Koehler led worship, and refreshments followed. Executive committee oversaw arrangements as Mrs Max Smith decorated the tea table in red white and blue. World Day of Prayer will be March at 2 pm in the Methodist Church with Rev Dr William Kettiitz speaking.

United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service Halyon House Don Maxwell Robert Koehler Max Smith Maxwell William Kettiitz United Presbyterian Church

Hospital Admission and Dismissal Report Summary

Admission notes show Raymond Carter Washington medical Mela Jan ecek Washington surgical Miss Gloria Zuehlke Washington surgical Mrs Blanche Jensen Washington medical Today Mrs Don Bishop Rubio medical ert White Letts a daughter Dismissals include Frank Pacha East Pleasant Plain and Mrs Virgil Davis Washington plus Mrs Dean Dunn sud dguables Alseworth Miss Jona Beenblossom Wi rw Join Widmet Washington and Long term care Admitted yesterday Mrs Bertha Votroubek Columbus Tunetion

Raymond Carter Washington Mela Janecek Ert White Letts Frank Pacha East Pleasant Plain Virgil Davis Dean Dunn Sud Dguables Alseworth Jona Beenblossom Wirw Widmet Bertha Votroubek Columbus Tunetion

Yoder Golden Wedding Open House Planned in Kalona

Mr and Mrs Frank D Yoder of near Kalona will celebrate their Golden Wedding with an open house hosted by their children Mary L David Delmar and Daniel with families in the Farmers Savings Bank community room from 2 to 4 pm Relatives neighbors and friends are invited and gifts are requested to be omitted The Yoders married February 24 1921 in the Ben E Brenneman home with Bishop Gideon A Yoder officiating They have farmed the Kalona area all their married life and have three grandchildren in addition to their son and three daughters in Kalona COLWICK England UP I Two robbers tried to grab a 000 pound payroll Thursday but only got Bert Barnes pot roast sandwiches from his office at a gasoline depot thinking the case contained payroll. the money was due later.

Kalona Frank D. Yoder Mary L David Delmar Daniel Farmers Savings Bank Yoder Elva Kauffman Ben E. Brenneman Gideon A. Yoder Yoders Colwick England UPI Bert Barne

Guest Speaker at Assembly of God Feb 23

The Reverend Chuck Carlsen, an Assemblies of God missionary candidate to Honduras, will be guest speaker Feb 23 at 7 00 p m at the First Assembly of God 107 South 15th Ave Pastor Phil Kaufman announces The service includes a Honduras presentation missionary booths a 16 minute film The Talking Book and special music Carlsen a Central Bible College graduate has six years pastoral experience Des Moines and Marshalltown Iowa His wife Sherri and children Steve and Becky will join in special music Public invited to attend.

Chuck Carlsen Assemblies of God Honduras Central America Assembly of God South 15Th Ave Phil Kaufman Central Bible College and Seminary Springfield Missouri Carlsen Des Moines Iowa Marshalltown Sherri Steve Becky

Cedar Falls couple welcome daughter at Sartori Hospital

Mr and Mrs Bill Gravier of Cedar Falls welcomed a daughter born February 18 at Sartori Hospital. She has a sister, Tina Marie, who turned three on February 17. A female carp can produce over two million eggs annually.

Bill Gravier Cedar Falls Sartori Hospital Tina Marie

University plans summer clinic for Iowa children

The University of Iowa plans a six week Summer Residential Speech Hearing and Reading Clinic for about 50 Iowa children aged 8 to 16. The program runs June 20 through July 30 and mixes intensive therapy with group living and recreational activities at a university fraternity house.

Iowa City Iowa University of Iowa Reily U of 1 Department of Speech Pathology Kenneth L. Mol Towa Breta Lawshe We Speech and Hearing Clinic Lawshe College of Education Jorge Hood Iuch Town City Janet Whitebook Wendell Johnson

Rebekah Lodge Meets at 100F Hall with 24 Members

Mrs Maurice Libe presided at the Rebekah Lodge meeting Friday night with 24 members present. Twenty calls were made on non members while 28 sick calls were logged. Leona Kos is hospitalized with a broken ankle. The charter was draped for Florence Hout of Sigourney who died recently. An Odd Fellows and Rebekahs family social is planned for March 12 at 6:30 with a potluck. Harold Brock and Harold Brock are co chairs. Mr and Mrs John Beemblossom plan their 55th wedding anniversary open house February 28 from 2 to 4 p.m.

Rebekah Lodge Maurice Libe Noble Grand Leona Kos Florence Hout Sigourney Odd Fellows Rebekahs Harold Brock John Beemblossom

Funeral Tuesday for Mrs. Oren Hines

Funeral services for Mrs. Oren Hines 67 die in ex day at the funeral home with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pearl Amelia Starr born April 8 1902 daughter of William C and Mary Scauf Starr. Survived by three sons Emory and Robert Center Point Charles Fort Pierce Fla a daughter Mary Belle Peterson Cedar Rapids six grandchildren and one brother Walter Starr Washington.

Oren Hines Chard Peterson Elm Grove Cemetery Hines Pearl Amelia Starr William C Mary Scauf Starr Washington Emory Robert Center Point Charles Ft. Pierce Fla Mary Belle Peterson Cedar Rapids Walter Starr

Set-Aside Program Aims to Expand Planting Options

ASC Chairman Robert Pearson explains the Set-Aside Program offers market oriented flexibility for farmers in Washington County. Producers gain choice in what and how much to plant beyond old crop by crop rules. Early USDA surveys show regional shifts as farmers seek lower costs and higher net income from sales.

Robert Pearson Washington County ASC USDA

Calley recalls fear and frustration before My Lai

In a defense witness testimony Lt. William L. Calley described fear hatred hostility and frustration during three months in Vietnam before the My Lai search and destroy sweep that led to charges of premeditated murder of 102 civilians. Psychiatric evaluator Dr Wilbur Hamman said Calley discussed emotions from ship arrival to March 17, 1968 and noted distrust and emotional buildup as the unit faced an unseen enemy. Calley, 27, is expected to testify next, with rebuttal witnesses planned by the prosecution after his testimony ends.

FT. Benning UPI William L. Calley Vietnam My Lai Wilbur A. Hamman Arlington Hamman Calley St. Elizabeth's Hospital Washington Cal Jey

Wedding Planned After School Graduates Tie the Knot

Miss Kaufman, a 1968 graduate of Waco High School, and her fiancé, a 1966 graduate of Washington High School, recently discharged from the Army, plan a summer wedding.

Everett Pencil Injured In Ice Fall At Mercy Hospital

In Town City on Friday Everett Pencil fractured both kneecaps and remains a patient at Mercy Hospital. Miriam Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Jones, is among Revelers supporting the Stars Over Welshea production Celebration now in final casting at Iowa State University Ames.

Everett Pencil Merry Hospital Town City Room Aus Miriam Jones J. H. Jones Stars Iowa State University Ames

Constitution February marks American History Month

The article describes American History Month honored in February and explains the constitutional separation of powers among legislative, executive, and judicial branches. It notes Congress comprises the Senate and House, with each state having two Senators and representatives based on population. It emphasizes that neither chamber can enact a law alone.

Congress of the United States Senate House of Representatives House

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs

The Social Calendar lists daily meetings across groups such as Golden Age Club YWCA Lunch at noon Sugar and Spice Club and Monday Nighters at various YWCA rooms. Events include garden talks at 2 pm with Mrs George Johnson and a Battle Creek style dinner, guest speakers at Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women, and community activities at YWCA, Halcyon House, and VFW posts.

Golden Age Club YWCA Sugar and Spice Club Dwain Tschantz Tops Club Garden II George Johnson Masonica Temple Cedar Township Farm Bureau Wayne Norman Lyle Parriott Association For Retarded Children BPW YW Room Pansy Hill Club Halcyon House Family Living Carl Jarvis Applied Arts I Robert Vanderlinden Legion Rooms Claude McCoy

Child Study Plans Potluck at Mrs Peter son Home

The Child Study department of Fortnightly Club will meet for a potluck at 6 30 p m on Wednesday Feb 24 at the home of Mrs James Peters on 516 West Washington It will be guest night Members should bring their assigned dish table service and two items for the white elephant sale

Jim Peterson West Washington Winga Will Sheetz James Peterson West Washington Ron Allison

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