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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1972

Page

3

Local clubs host meetings with book reviews and plans

Mrs. Charles H. McClung led the Literature Department at United Presbyterian Home with Miss Helen Wylie assisting. Chapters DL and Nineteenth Century met with hostesses and members, planning a Valentine theater party for camp girls and luncheon with book reviews. Legion Auxiliary and Joe Lang discussed a February joint meeting and birthday luncheon.

Charles H. McClung United Presbyterian Home Helen Wylie Lena Nesbitt Joel Arnold Floyd Eads Maurice Meyer Anne Morrow Lindbergh Lee Eisele Bob Ruppert Pete Weller Legion Auxiliary William Barth Leo Hoover Joe Lang Legion and Auxiliary Auxiliary

County Fairground and Farm Sale Listings Begin January 15

A sequence of farm and livestock auctions listed across Washington County and nearby towns. Dates span January 15 to January 26 with multiple starts, owners, and locations including Washington County Fairground, Columbus Junction, West Chester, Ainsworth Junction, Wayland, Kalona, and Washington. Public and private auctions feature household goods, livestock, machinery, hay, lumber, and farm equipment.

Washington County Fairgroun Floyd Bloeser Cecil Davis Columbus Junction Lester Smith West Chester Leonard Bomber Washington Grace Hill Donald Shelangoski Ainsworth Junction Henry Wagenknecht Riverside Road Chabal and Marek Mobil Wayland Iowa Ella Wysenuary Brighton Jerry Derby Cotter S Mile Old Whiteway Robert Liechty Meir Riverside Kalona Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Kalona Sales Low Smylie-Haupert Livestock Co Washington Livestock Sales Co

Erlenbush Couple Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary

Ralph and Mrs Erlenbush celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Friday January 7 from 7 to 9 pm at their home. About 45 relatives and friends attended as children John and Kathleen organized the event. The couple married January 8 1947 in the bridegroom’s parents home.

Ana Rs Ralph Erlenbush John Kathleen Harold Rathmel Everette Davison Leland Jeffries John Erlenbush Harold Rathmell Erlenbush Donald Germany

High school 4-Hers to leadership camp in Cedar Rapids

Senior high 4-H members from Washington County will attend a recreation leadership camp at Camp Wyoming in the Cedar Rapids area on January 22 to 23. The program, led by Glen Thompson of Iowa State University and campus 4-H, aims at 4-H Council members and future camp counselors. Camp directors are Charlotte Smith and Larry Audlehelm. the fee is $8 per person. Senior 4-H members should contact Julia Gamon at the County Extension office promptly.

Washington County Wyoming Cedar Rapids Glen Thompson Iowa State University Charlotte Smith Larry Audlehelm Iowa-Benton Johnson Counties Julia Gamon

Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Dinners

A dense schedule lists church and club events across Crawfordsville including Catholic Daughters at St James Cafeteria, Saddle Club at 7 30 p m, desserts at the Fairgrounds, senior crafts at Rebekah Club, Christian CWF Martha Group, Women of Moose at ISU social rooms, Walnut Women’s Club annual dinner, Friendship Club afternoon gathering, various missionary society meetings, Rural Women’s Club dinners, and OES events at the Masonic Temple with open installation and social hours.

Reonesosy Crawfordsville Rebekah Club Christian Cwf Martha Group Helen Watkins Priscilla Group Phyllis Doggett CBS Masonic Temple Women of Moose ISU Walnut Women’s Club Maurice Pacha Friendship Club Dean Sandburg

Dismissed Today In Local Court Proceedings

Mary Catherine Greiner of Keota Mrs Omer Crawford of Washington and John Cherry Sr of Washington were dismissed today in a local court matter.

Mary Catherine Greiner Keota Omer Crawford Washington John Cherry Sr

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