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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1973
Page
2
Edited by HELENE B DILLON four tested recipes from Mrs. Harry T Haver of Plainfield Indiana include Cinnamon Pecan Squares Meat Loaf Apricot Dessert and Ham Bake. Sally Haver vouches for the dishes and notes cinnamon amount.
Iowa State University extension veterinarian Dr. John Herrick urges a 1973 start on livestock identification. Branding tattooing and ear tags help prove ownership after theft or straying and boost disease control for brucellosis and tuberculosis by tracing reactors to their origin herd.
Pam Letts hosted the Eager Beavers 4 H Club gathering with 18 members answering roll call. Anne Lampkin Anita Munn Loretta Cavin Carrie Mineart Mary Taylor and Joni Swift led talks and demonstrations while Beth Brinning and Anita Munn reported.
Washington County 4-Hers must apply by January 10 for the Jan 27 28 camp at Camp Wyoming near Wyoming Iowa. Registration 8.50 due with application bus option from Kalona leaves 8 am Sunday returns about 5 pm. Additional 4.00 transport charge. Activities include career plans sports recreation worship and leadership lessons.
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports that Iowa political subdivisions earned 55.1 million on idle funds from 1967 through 1970, excluding state interest. Investments grew from 8.4 million in 1967 to 19.7 million in 1970 amid an average annual fund balance of 446.8 million, with 326.1 million invested and drawing interest.
Peggy Shalla and Paul J. Basinger wed December 29 in Holy Trinity Church Richmond now reside in Washington. The bride teaches in Washington Community Schools and the groom studies at the University of Iowa. Rev L Bergthold presided as guests and attendants listed with colors and bouquets.
The three local TTT chapters met in regular session Monday. Chapter Y hosted at Mrs. Milo Sorden with 23 attendees, reporting new clothing for three youngsters and pillows and bibs prepared for the hospital long-term care center.
The Farmerettes 4 H Club met at Cindy Marek home with Delaina Goodlander presiding. Delaina spoke on Pattern Selection and Measurements, Lisa Altenhofen demonstrated Mary or Messy, and Mrs Keith Horn presented Wardrobe Planning. Leaders present were Mrs Horn and Mrs Jim Altenhofen. Mothers of members attended as guests.
The community calendar lists events across Tuesday to Friday including church groups, women’s circles, IOOF and Rebekah meetings, senior center activities, saddle club supper, and Craft Coffee sessions. The Washington County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee met with planning for the year and the L-W Service Company dinner set for January 25.
The Fairfield Square Dance Club invites guests to a western style square dance on Saturday January 13 at 8 p.m. in the Junior Ag Building west on 34. Caller is Bob Yerrington of Muscatine.
Mr and Mrs Harold Kueneman hosted the Merry Ten Club Saturday night with five tables of pinochle. Vera Wulf and Grove Letts won high scores while Alice Rademaker and Ted Meyer had the low. The couple received a gift for their 25th anniversary. Next meeting is the first Saturday in February at Towyn Davies home.
The Epilepsy Association of Area X will meet at the Joint County School System headquarters 4401 Sixth Street SW Cedar Rapids at 2 p.m. Sunday January 14 1973. The session will select a board of directors plan activities for the year and feature new epilepsy films with light refreshments.
Kenneth Lee Krantz, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Krantz, formerly of Washington and now of Afton, serves aboard the USS Charles R Ware DD 865, stationed in the Bahrein Islands, with the S FPO in New York.
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