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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1971
Page
3
Riverside notes no snow for Texas visitors as January travel ends. Engagements and announcements roll in with Drake and Simpson alumni, plus local weddings planned with no date yet set. A Kellogg hospital visit, school resumes after snow, and a beer pineapple dish recipe concludes the page.
Mrs Lloyd Duensing underwent knee surgery Friday at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines and is resting in room 328. At a Keota Golden Buckle dinner party honoring Mr and Mrs Hubert Malichky for their 25th anniversary, Mrs Myron Krotz assisted with cake service. her name was reported informally.
The Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women gathered Thursday morning at Mrs. Paul Hammen's home. Mrs. Marie Hora quizzed the group on environmental issues and Mrs. Dorothy Chabal reported on soil water and air pollution. They plan a February sewing day to make robes for patients on the ship Hope. Donations of money or material are welcomed via Mrs. Paul Harmen. Lola Reed won a door prize, and fuel flowers were made with help from Mrs. Lora Lee Peterson. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hora.
A compact listing of local club meetings and gatherings with times and venues. Open installations at Saturday Lodge No 26 at Masonic Temple. Square Dance, UPT and other chapter events, DAR, TLC and church group meetings. Note changes include cancelled American Home meetings and Just Us Club postponed.
Seven members of the Baptist John Vaughn Circle met at Mrs Merle Jeffries home with Mrs Myrtle Mayer as cohostess. Mrs Florence Weston gave the love gift and Mrs Richard Weeks presented the program A Congo Trek. Announcements: general missionary society meets January 22 at the church with a guest speaker and the February circle meeting will be an all day event with a potluck dinner.
Ruth Courtney will celebrate her 93rd birthday on Sunday January 10. She remains active for her age sweeping snow from her doorstep after last Sunday’s storm.
Mr and Mrs Harold I Godwin celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday January 17 from 2 to 5 pm at 732 East Second Street Their marriage took place January 5 1921 in Thornburg Iowa They have lived in Washington for 50 years They are parents of three children Florence Lowry Henry H and Edith deceased There are 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren invited relatives and friends
Roy and Mrs. Bartons of Oakland Mills visited their daughter Vivian and family the Willis Hildebrands at Wayland on New Year’s Day. Several local families hosted relatives during the holidays including the Reschlys, Tschantzes, Speas, Graber, and Grubers, with trips to Davenport, Tucson, and Arkansas noted. Joy Davison’s husband Clarence Sexton's illness mentioned along with other holiday gatherings across several households.
Nancy Meredith of Iowa State University notes older adults provide calm pace and wisdom for children. They model life cycles, share crafts, storytelling, and heritage so kids learn to observe and value small wonders. Washington County Extension runs Adventures with Children programs over three afternoons in the coming two months for parents and others.
Directory entries list law firms and attorneys including Livingston Day Everett Meeker Bates Abstract Dept at 112 South with phone 653-2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St with phone 053-5431 Joan C Owen Attorney at 109 East Main Street Stewart Shearer Attorneys at Law with Abstract Dept in office West Main phone 653-2159 and Production Credit Association central office at 20 North Iowa Washington IA with manager Melvin Schneider.
A list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brunk of Sons Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Moberly of Pas, Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis and son of Arnold, Mrs. Paul Mar of Mo, and multiple Graber families including Leland, Junior, Eric, and Laverne, plus additional individuals such as Mr. Pleasant and others. The fragment sketches a local social gathering with extended relatives and friends.
A collection of retro kitchen ideas detailing a peppermint hot chocolate with half and half substitutions, Crumb Pudding variations using bread crumbs and molasses, a cottage cheese and dried apricot salad, a lemon Jello apricot mold, and a nourishing honey custard. The recipes provide steps, measurements, and baking directions for serving six, with notes on substitutions and serving suggestions.
The notice suggests listing your name and telephone number in want ads while offering anonymity if you prefer. It assures confidentiality and states that the advertiser will not reveal the name to anyone. Phone contact provided as 653-2191.
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