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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1975

Page

3

Local Christmas Visits and Homecomings Across Oregon and Iowa

Wit and Mrs Carlton Bump returned from Christmas with relatives in Clackamas Oregon and visited F T Ellefson in Springfield. Amy McCall, 63 Marycrest College students, will attend a capping ceremony January 5 at Assumption High School Davenport. Kenneth Ayers in Sacred Heart Hospital Fort Madison after a heart attack. Rev Charles Hawkins and family moved to Crawfordsville Indiana. Mae Lamb returned from holidays visiting relatives in Ottumwa Albia and Albia to visit Harold Brooks family Proctor.

Wit Carlton Bump Alan Sahl Clackamas Ore Martin Stannard Springfield Amy McCall Ri ‘McCall West Chester Marycrest College Assumption High School Davenport Kenneth Ayers Washington Sacred Heart Hospital Fort Madison Charles Hawkins Cecilia Gordon Cecil Hawkins Hawkins Crawfordsville Ind Algona Regular Baptist Church Indiana Mae Lamb Pearl Thompson Henry Brooks Ottumwa Albia Harold Brooks Jim Proctor

Debbi Hobbs to wed Dave Zahradnek in September

KEOTA Mr and Mrs Earl Hoops announce the engagement of their daughter Debbi Hobbs to Dave Zahradnek son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Zahradnek Riverside They both are graduates of Mid Prairie High School Debbi is a nursing student at Southeastern Community College Burlington Her fiancé is employed by Yoder Feeds A September wedding is planned.

Keota Earl Hoops Debbi Dave Zahradnek Lyle Zahradnek Riverside Hobbs Southeastern Community College Burlington Yoder Feeds Mid-Prairie High School

Washington CB Club to Meet in Kalona on Jan 7

The Washington CB Club will gather at Kalona Community Hall Tuesday January 7 at 7 p.m. Also notes on funeral for Gary Rex Augustine and students from Iowa Wesleyan College traveling to New Mexico for RSI project.

Washington CB Club Kalona Trotter Jane Trotter Larry Trotter Ainsworth Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant New Mexico Iowa Wesleyan Miss Trotter Zuni Christian Reformed Mission Zuni

Professional Directory Architects and Attorneys Listing

City directory style notice lists firms and contacts for architects and lawyers in Riverside and nearby areas. Entries include Robert P Burns and Associates Architects Planners Interior Design with address in Riverside Iowa and phone 648 4914 along with Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Craig Arbuckle Abstract Dept in office 112 South B phone 653 2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmund D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd 211 West Washington St phone 653 5431 and John C Owen Attorney 109 East Main Street phone 653 6531.

Robert P. Burns& Associates Architects Planners Rt. 1 Box 170 Riverside Iowa Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle South B John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Douglas L. Tindal Abstract Dept West Main

West Chester UMW observes Call to Prayer and Self-Denial

United Methodist Women of West Chester will hold the Call to Prayer and Self-Denial at 1 30 p m on Wednesday January 8 at the church. The observance focuses on prayer and mission study with a Quiet Day and an offer basis for deaconess pensions home missionary pensions overseas theological renewal and church needs. Last year offerings totaled about 540000.

United Methodist Women United Methodist Church of West Chester

Porkettes Discuss Queen Contest at Extension Office

Washington County Porkettes board met January 3 with five members. They planned a queen contest to accompany the pork producers banquet on March 8 for single girls ages 17 to 19 whose father is a swine producer. President Nancy Jones reported on a Des Moines meeting and noted the upcoming state convention in Sioux City February 5 and 6. Lorna McCoy, district queen, will seek the state title at the convention.

Washington County Porkettes Board Pork Producers Nancy Jones Des Moines Sioux City Duane K. Miller Wellman Lorna McCoy Washington County

Merry Mixer Club Holds January Meeting at Bernice Carr Home

The Merry Mixer Club met January 2 at Bernice Carr's home with six members three guests and two children present. President Mrs Keith Fisher called the meeting to order. Guests were Lynn Owens Mrs Vicki Bailey Carol and Bob and Mrs Donna Kiene. Next meeting with Mrs Harry Dusenberg will include a silent auction.

Merry Mixer Club Bernice Carr Keith Fisher Lynn Owens Vicki Bailey Carol Bob Donna Kiene Harry Dusenberg

Zi Mri Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notes

The Zi Rebekah Lodge met Friday evening January 3 at the IOOF Hall with 20 members present. Presiding officer was Mrs James Hotchkiss J Noble Grand. Auditing and semi annual reports were read and accepted by vote. An invitation from Covenant Lodge No 101 for a joint installation January 11 at 7 30 p m at the IOOF Hall was extended. Rebekahs to furnish a pie for refreshments. Bernice Lee and Ann McKeown contributed to the birthday box. A smorgasbord followed the edge.

Zimri Rebekah Lodge Zi Rebekah IOOF James Hotchkiss J Noble Grand Covenant Lodge No. 101 1Oof Rebekahs Bernice Lee Ann McKeown

Augustine duo lead in Y Mens Pinochle Marathon

At end of round five, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Augustine top the standings with 5700 net points. Close behind are Mr. and Mrs. Les Grimm at 5110 and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Miller at 660. Other high totals belong to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mangold 4630, Mr. and Mrs. William Wulf 3980, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Ray 3840, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peiffer 3690, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Dallmeyer 3660, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Connelly 3540, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein 3520.

Marion Augustine Les Grimm Marion Miller Leo Mangold William Wulf Rex Ray Ed Peiffer Kent Dallmeyer Dale Connelly Harold Klopfenstein

Individual series and game scores noted in meets report

The record lists individual series: R Kirkey 569 and Smith 13, individual game scores J Wallace 216 and R Smith 201, with Debbie Reinbold achieving a triplicate score of 11.

R. Kirkey Smith J. Wallace R. Smith Debbie Reinbold

Saturday Shirts and Skirts Social Calendar Night Dance

An events list shows social gatherings through the week: Saturday 11 p.m. at Ainsworth School gym with Paul Carruthers as caller. Sunday Snowmobile Club 7 p.m. meet at the Sale Barn. various meetings at YWCA, DAR, Xi Epsilon Kappa, Tops Club, Y-Women, 100F Lodge, nursing association, Washington and West Chester groups. activities include dances, hostess duties, potluck, and babysitting provided at church.

Ainsworth Paul Carruthers Drift Riders Sale Barn Ywca' Council Ywca Room Dar E. E. Ward Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Jill Speece YWCA Washington County Registered Nurses Association Washington Marsha Robertson W. Monroe

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Note Daily

Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Alice Decklar Washington medical Kenneth Paisley Ainsworth surgical Jeffery Sistern Brighton medical Today admissions list Mrs Alice Doyle Washington Joseph Christner Washington Clayton Martin Brighton Ainsworth a son Discharged yesterday James Lee Keota Miss Theresa Greiner Keota Today Mrs Jack Pedersen and son West Chester Mrs Darrel Solomon and daughter Muscatine

Alice Decklar Washington Kenneth Paisley Ainsworth Surgical Jeffery Sistern Brighton Alice Doyle Joseph Christner Clayton Martin James Lee Keota Theresa Greiner Jack Pedersen West Chester Darrel Solomon Muscatine

Coauthored Biology Textbook From Local Scientists

Dr Roger Kleese son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kleese of Washington coauthored a textbook for underachievers in 9th grade biology titled Invitation to Discovery. The work was prepared over two summers by teachers and biology professors at the Laboratory of Biological Science and Curriculum Studies in Boulder Colorado. They are now drafting a similar book for lower junior high grades. Dr Kleese is currently working on genetic range for Northrup King Co Kenyon.

Roger Kleese Ralph Kleese Washington Laboratory of Biological Science Boulder Colo Kleese Northrup King Co Kenyon

Keota Area Christmas Gatherings Highlight Local Guests

Keota hosts over holiday period featured dinner parties and visits from families and friends. Notables include Glenn and Mrs Cupps welcoming Wellman and Marshalltown guests, plus multiple gatherings in Keota and nearby towns with the Adams, Peiffers, Holmes, Mayer, Conrad, and Greiner families. Christmas and post Christmas dinners marked by family exchanges and interstate visits.

Christmas guests in George Lutz home

Keota Keota area families gathered at the George Lutz home in Wellman for Christmas supper and gifts. Numerous relatives from Keota Washington Eldora Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant and other towns joined in festive meals and exchanges across Christmas Day and evening.

Paul Sievert Keota Bob Becker Jim Lutz Linda Mike Keota Charles Franzen Denny Gerald Washington George Lutz Wellman Victor Bowen Robin Jeff Hazel Hicks George L. Smith Ladora Gene Heisdorffer Chad Larry Henry Town City Henry Alvie Heisdorffer Rick McKiernen Cedar Rapids Jim Watson Iowa City Tillie Henry Chet Vail Sigourney Darrell Vail Oskaloosa Bob Larsons Arkansas Harold Leitsinger Vickie and Mary of Walter Smith Ed Conrad Mary McGuire Holstein K. L. McGuire

Trade name registration reminder issued by county attorney

Iowa code Chapter 547 requires businesses to register trade names with the county recorder. A county attorney noted many are unaware, leading to frequent noncompliance. Filing costs $2 and violators face fines or jail. OPENING BOYCOTTED JERUSALEM (UPI) Israel’s two chief rabbis boycotted the Hilton Hotel opening to protest lack of a kosher certificate.

Washington County County Recorder's Office Jerusalem UPI Israel Shlomo Goren Ovadia Yosef Hilton Hotel

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