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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
2
A guide to bold color use and imaginative decorating to transform bland rooms. Start with paint one wall, then plan draperies and lighting, observing model rooms and ads for ideas. With DIY effort under $100 per room, you gain personal expression and the praise of friends.
Mrs Minnie Van Meter returned Wednesday from Maquoketa after the death of her brother N M Pinter. Funeral Jan 8 at the Lutheran Church with burial at Pine Hill Cemetery Bliedorn IA. Moose members plan a meeting this evening at 8 at Moose Home. Randy Payne’s birthday celebration included a cake by Miss Gideon. color TV and family guests. Harvey Holden travels to Washington DC as a representative of the United Cooperatives executive board. Roy Steele attends a birthday dinner for twin grandsons Brent and Kent Kelly in Sigourney. Mrs Harold Kline joins Lazier Cosmetics dealers training in Ottumwa.
Lynn Martin hosts 20 members and 2 leaders of the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club for a Monday meeting with Karen Soucek presiding. Carolyn Hammen and Rose Mary Reed present a Careers in Food and Nutrition dialog, while Margaret Birney discusses food and nutrition projects. Members set goals for the year. new members Delores and Diana Dunbar join. Unit hosts later reflect on ingredients in baking and food good or bad. Nine Cedar Clippers 4-H members discuss goals, with Angela Times presenting Careers in Food and Nutrition and Anita Hammen leading a cooking terms quiz.
Neighbors assisted Ed ward Hauenstein with his corn harvest at his Crawfordsville farm on Monday and Tuesday after his eye surgery delayed completion. A long list of helpers including Ernest Kiene Dale Mitchell Forest Eubank Maurice Krabill Dennis Graber Dwight Graber Joe Herb Walter Rich Everette Sommers Alvin Jones Roy Giselman Floyd Fisher Dude Lowe Hadyn Thomas Junior Graber Paul Martin Wayne Williams Silas Jay Merlin Finke Fred Eisele Myral Smith Cleo McCoy Harry Suter and Henry Davis were thanked for their aid and any names missed were noted.
Notices list upcoming meetings and activities for Thursday through Monday across CES, Pansy Hill Club, St Anthony Circle, Christian groups, Women of Moose, Presbyterian, UPW Circles, CWF groups, Dorcas Esther and Ruth, WSCS, Methodist circles, Masons, OES chapters, Brighton OES, Crawfordsville OES, Wellman OES, Golden Age Club, Daughters of Nile, Rainbow Girls, Friendly Bible Class, Wash-away Tops. Includes times, locations, and potluck or luncheon details.
Iowa State University in Ames lists fall quarter honorees Gretchen C. Miksch of Washington Daniel J. Reschly of Wayland and Ronna M. Robertson of Wellman for high scholarship in the Deans list.
Miss Carolyn Adkins of San Jose California and Martin W Scheuer of San Jose California plan an August 13 wedding at the Methodist Church in San Jose The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Adkins of Libertyville Illinois The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Scheuer of Fremont California Both are attending San Jose State College
The American Home groups I II and III held a Tuesday business session with lectures and slide talks. Officers were elected for the coming year including leader Mrs. Darrell Ross and assistant leader Mrs. William Putman. Members planned February reservations and shared folklore and light decorating talks.
The Dutchetts 4-H Club met Monday evening at Shirley Hixon’s home. Julia Miksch spoke on What Is A Food and Nutrition Project and Mary Engels on Tips for Talks Demonstrations. Awards were given for five and seven years of 4-H membership to Julia Miksch Vivian Renoux and Mary Engel. Guest Mrs Lawrence Miksch attended. Refreshments were served by Shirley and her mother.
Twenty seven members of the Wash-Away Tops Club met at the old junior high building Monday. Over ten months the group reports 4021 pounds lost, averaging 15.45 pounds per person. The queen lost 35 pounds and the runner-up 33 pounds as a new four week contest offers a salad supper for five net pounds.
Garren Benson a area agronomist will lead a farm class at Columbus Community High School Wednesday January 19 at 7 30 p m A group of young farmers attends the weekly sessions through April 1 Burt Brayton of Brayton Chemical Co spoke on insecticide and herbicide issues at the last meeting The class is sponsored by the vocational agriculture department with instructor W M Greene inviting all area young farmers to attend
Richard L Weeks, as Cashier, certifies the report of condition is true and correct. Directors attest the report, have examined it, and declare it true to the best of knowledge and belief.
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