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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1971

Page

3

Nineteenth Century Club Meets at Captain's Table

Mrs Marguerite Crail hosted the Nineteenth Century Club at Captain's Table with eight members present Clarice Meek of Ottumwa was a guest Mrs Leo Hoover, president, led the business meeting and Ralph Bauer reviewed Pat and Ronald by Barry Farrell about actress Patricia Neal's illness and recovery.

Marguerite Crail Clarice Meek Ottumwa Leo Hoover Ralph Bauer Pat and Ronald Barry Farrell Patricia Neal

VFW Post and Auxiliary to Host District Meeting

The VFW Post and Auxiliary will host the first district meeting on Saturday January 16 with registration at 10 a.m. and the meeting at 1 30 p.m. Auxiliary members will register at the Farm Bureau building at 10 a m with floor practice and audit at 10 30 a m and the meeting at 1 30 p.m. Beulah Mae Gaskill is department senior vice president and auxiliary officers are asked to be in uniform. Dinner at the post home 12 to 1 and supper at 6. a dance follows.

VFW Farm Bureau Department Beulah Mae Gaskill

Missionary Society Meeting at Blair Home

Ray Blair hosted the Reformed Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Thursday afternoon with co host Mrs Gaylen Jarrard. Mrs Ralph Wilson opened with devotions and led the business session planning Presbyterial at the local church on April 1. A $16 collection supported the Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women for robes for the Hospital Ship Hope. Mrs John Skubal led the lesson from Studies of the Sermon on the Mount. Twelve members answered roll call and ten children attended the birthday of Glenda Jarrard. Refreshments were served by the hostesses with Mrs Raymond Wilson assisting.

Ray Blair Reformed Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Gaylen Jarrard Ralph Wilson Jackson Township Glenda’ Jarrard Raymond Wilson

Professional Directory Entries Highlight Local Lawyers and Firms

Edmund D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd of Morrison Morrison and Lloyd plus John C. Owen attorney at 109 East Main Street and Stewart and Shearer at 225 West Main list services. Addresses Phones cover law firms and production credit association offices around West Main with additional agents and managers noted.

John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Forneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Abstract Dent West Main

Mary Engel Martin Honored at Two Bridal Showers

Mary Engel Martin former Mary Engel of Alexandria Virginia was shower honoree at two events before her marriage January 6 in Alexandria The Immanuel Lutheran Church group hosted a luncheon and shower after Sunday services Mrs William G Karas of Alexandria hosted another shower with cohost Mrs William G Karas III Arlington The groom s family hosted a rehearsal dinner at Old Club Restaurant on Washington Street in Alexandria

Marmon R. Martin Jr Alexandria Mary Engel Immanuel Lutheran Church William G. Karas Arlington Old Club Washington Street Alexandri

Dublin Doers Club Plans Potluck Supper

The Dublin Doers Club met at Mrs. Jim Waterhouse’s home with eight members and ten children. They arranged a potluck supper for January 31. Dessert was served at the close. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Leland Sanders.

Noble Grand Circle Archer Augustine Hannah Zieglowsky Leona Gardner Harold Brock Helen Hesseltine Rebecca Butler White Way Club Golden Buckle Keota Ed Hahn Richard Stewart Dublin Dublin Doers Club Jim Waterhouse Leland Sanders

Social Calendar and Taxpayers Group Meets in Des Moines

Bethlehem Commandery hosts an oyster supper at the Masonic Temple at 6 30 p m with installation of new officers after the regular meeting. A long list of community events follows including Rainbow Girls Nile Sewing Circle Senior Citizens Potluck and a Town Property Taxpayers Association report noting Iowa tax concerns and proposed legislative actions on school finance and local district control. Harold Jarvis returned from Des Moines where the group discussed tax problems and adopted two resolutions praising the Legislative Tax Study Committee and endorsing its findings in principle.

Wrigay Bethlehem Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Monic Temple Bible Delbert Soper Nile Sewing Circle John Winga Willows Arts George Mason Sr VFW Vew Hall Legion Hall Farm Bureau Tops Club Ywca Room McClery West Chester EPC Club Cloyce Statler Harold Jarvis Town Property Taxpayers Association Des Moines Stem State Department of Public Instruction Tax Jers Group Legislative Tax Study Committee Iowa Property Tax Association

Washington County Farm Bureau Committee Chairs Meet

A Washington County Farm Bureau district meeting at Mt. Pleasant's United Methodist Church gathered committee chairmen for 1971. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey Timmins Mr and Mrs Duane White George Horn Larry Sexton and Peter Bell representing Local Affairs Public Relations and Commodity and Marketing committees. Fred Holstein District Seven Director opened the session to outline duties and gather program ideas.

Washington County Farm Bureau United Methodist Church Mt. Pleasant Fred Holstein District Seven Harvey Timmins Duane White George Horn Larry Sexton Peter Bell

Bearded Boyfriend Divides Household and Office

Letters discuss workplace ethics a secretary’s attire causes marital strife and a boss’s prefered staffer. Abby advises wives to manage home while husbands run offices. A reader seeks help about quarrels, parental letters, and privacy for marital disputes.

Cattle listing of Swiss and Angus cows and calves

A cattle price and breeding notice lists Swiss cows aged 3 to 5 years to freshen in spring, two Swiss cows four years to freshen, six Swiss heifers bred, Holstein heifers bred and open, ten Angus cows bred with a purebred Angus bull four years old, plus fourteen feeder calves and several small calves including Swiss and Angus calves.

Hogs Begin Farrowing Season with 12 Second Litter Sows

The report notes 12 second litter sows set to start farrowing late in January. A spotted Poland boar is used with 83 feeder pigs weighing 75 to 150 pounds.

Poland

Horses for sale threeBelgian geldings and more

Three Belgian horses available four are geldings and mares. One gelding seven years old weighs 1850 lbs. A three year old gelding weighs 1600 lbs. A six year old mare weighs 1650 lbs. Driving bay gelding fourteen years old traffic safe. Driving dark bay gelding four years old traffic safe. A six year old work mare weighs 1600 lbs. A four year old gelding weighs 1600 lbs and is broken for riding or driving.

Hay and Grain Inventory for Sale

Two thousand bales of mixed orchard grass and alfalfa and one thousand two hundred fifty bushels of corn offered. The listing notes stock amounts and commodity types ready for purchase.

Machinery listing from 1960 tractor and plow era

A detailed catalog-like roundup of farm and horse equipment including a John Deere 530 tractor and a range of implements such as 2-16 plow, 20 ft harrow, 3 pt. hitch items, cultivators, a corn picker, Gehl hammermill, hay equipment, McDeering devices, walking plows, bobsled, buggy gear, harness and saddlery. Numerous brands and parts for restoration or resale are listed with implied compatibility for farm use.

John Deere Western Landroller Graham Wetmore New Idea Harrow Bowsare Burr Mill McDeering

Auctioneers Note on Large, Well Maintained Sale

An auctioneer urges bidders to arrive on time for a large sale. The note emphasizes items have been well cared for and invites punctual attendance.

Farm Supply List Includes Pistols and Trailers

Miscellaneous equipment such as an automatic pistol grip syringe and various syringes, ear notcher, branding irons, lariot, dehorning tools, screen porches, wheel barrow, gas tank on stand, cream separator, tank heater, disc sharpener, silage cart, platform scales, pump jack, two tractor tires, and two water cooled engines.

Kow-Kant David Bradley

Hog and cattle farm equipment list on skids

A readible inventory lists multiple hog and cattle items including 10x20 ft shed on skids 8x14 hog or calf shed calf hay rack two pen hog coop three pen hog coop two hog shades 10x16 Curry Troll cattle oiler four hay bunks four feed bunks 80 gal Pride of the Farm hog waterers two Pax 30 bu feeders Bushnell 200 gal hog waterer with two drinks Star creep feeder Hudson brooder heater LP infrared pig brooder two Pride of Farm 40 bu feeders 200 gal water tank on steel wheels steel hog troughs LP Salamander heater other feeders mineral feeders pig creep feeders and pig water dispensers

Bushnell Star Hudson Pride

Handi-Man Shop Items and Shotgun Seized in Local Raid

Authorities seized a varied collection from a local property including a small forge, power tools, machinery, and farm equipment such as a Wards table saw, Bernz-Matic, pipe vises, a buck saw, and a log chains set. A 410 single shotgun and a Daisy air rifle were also recovered along with numerous small engines and hardware, details from the raid indicate diverse tools and firearms were found.

Household Goods Auction List from Local Estate

Ashley heating stove and Martin LP heater 30 000 BTU plus kitchen cabinet and two chests of drawers. Includes Singer sewing machine and rocking chair, four kitchen chairs, Bemis seed bags, light robe, All din lamp, fruit dryer, day bed, portable kerosene heater, table, knee hole desk, swivel chair, bench, partform rocker, wood and coal heater, library table and cabinet, rinse tubs and other miscellaneous items.

Ashley Martin LP Singer Bemis

Antiques listing with dated items and containers

A compact antique collection includes Farthen jugs 9 iron kettles ferm stands an old telephone a lamp and a clock plus jars fruit jars dated 1858 five gallon cream cans two old trunks and more items described in a terse catalog entry.

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