Club Activities and Society Meetings Dominate Fortnightly Pages
The Fortnightly Club and affiliated groups held desserts and business sessions at member homes including Mrs Dennie Mitchell and Mrs George Van Houten. New members were welcomed in TIT Chapter EI with three initiations. The Evening Circle of United Methodist Women hosted a program by Dr J Roland Crandall. Public Affairs at Winga’s featured a luncheon and book review of Cassie and Ike by Mary Carr Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowill Club
Goodwill Club
Dennie Mitchell
Myr Mayer
Nora Ansen
George van Houten
R. C. Hammer
Lloyd Blakenhorn
John Butler
Charles Crull
Robert Machael
United Methodist Women
Marsh Atkinson
Cohoetess
Shirley le
Don Pearl
Jesus
Don Bealer
J. Roland Crandall
Winga’s
Walter Bauer
C. Phil Weldin
Inez Loomis
Clarence Logan
George Dare
Cassie and
Ike
Mary Carr Hanna
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club January meeting held at Kristine Norman’s
The Cedar Clippers 4-H met at Kristine Norman’s home with Liz giving a talk on The basic four and Kristine presenting Snacks with mil Charlene Genton How to make a good poster Lori Patterson spoke on A Cod breakfast Eager Beavers 4-H met at Ann Lampkin’s home Pam Letts presiding Roll call What I hope to learn to bake this year Pam Letts spoke on the basic four food groups Anita Mafin on Good food techniques Cindy Unternahrer demonstrated how to clean and cut carrots Barbara Leichty on how to clean and cut celery Ann Lampkin set a snack table Recreation was led by Teri Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers
Kristine Norman
Liz
Mil Charlene Genton
Lori Patterson
Eager Beavers
Ann Lampkin
Pam Letts
Anita Mafin
Cindy Unternahrer
Barbara Leichty
Teri Swift
Tour of Florida Bus Tour Slated for February
Area residents may join a February bus tour to Florida sponsored by the Full Gospel Church of What Cheer. The trip leaves February 10 returning later in the month, visiting coastal and interior Florida attractions with Mr and Mrs Bob Workman as contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Bob Workman
Route 2
What Cheer
Full Gospel Church of What Cheer
Mid-Prairie FFA plans bowling party and contests
The Mid-Prairie FFA schedules its annual bowling party for January 18 at Colonial Lanes Town City following a fruit sales drive. Sub district FFA competition will be held February 15 at Washington High School with events in speaking contests parliamentary procedure and welding. FFA week runs February 15 to 22 under the theme A Chance for Growth. A separate item notes a near perfect emergency landing at Westchester County Airport by a 19 year old with nine hours of flight time, bringing a private Piper Cherokee out of a steep dive after the pilot’s foot jammed the controls.
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Wellman
Mid - Prairie Ffa
Colonial Lanes
Town City
Washington High School
White Plains
N.Y
UPI
New York
Westchester County
John O'Neil
Local News Snippet From Muscatine and Iowa City
Pearl M. Phillips of Muscatine heals at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after surgery. Former Washington resident in room 1381. Mr and Mrs Robert Seas of Washington announce their son Michael Joseph born Jan 11 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing 6 lb 9 oz. Grandmother Betty Jones of Washington. Mrs Sam Baker a Mercy Hospital surgical patient in room 021. Mrs G H Mayer at Mercy Hospital for tests. George Shalla of Kalona had surgery at Mercy Hospital Town City in room 3004 and wants friends to write.
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Pearl M. Phillips
Muscatine
Veteran's Hospital
Iowa City
Washington
Robert M. Seas
Washin
Michael Joseph
Mercy Hospital
Betty Jones
Sam Baker
G. H. Mayer
George Shalla
Kalona
Mercy
Hospital Updates and Birth Announcement
Hospital notes list Dean Pence of Crawfordsville admitted yesterday for medical care Terry Reschly of Washington admitted for surgery Mrs William Graf of Washington admitted for surgery. Births today include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry Hough of Washington. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Maynard Brown of Washington Mrs John Fisher of Washington Harold Kueneman of Ainsworth. Today Tricia Schooley of Washington Mrs George Chalupa of Washington Alvin Hahn of Crawfordsville Miss Eileen Lewis of Washington.
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Dean Pence
Crawfordsville
Terry Reschly
Washington
William Graf
Larry Hough
Maynard Brown
John Fisher
Harold Kueneman
Ainsworth
Tricia Schooley
George Chalupa
Alvin Hahn
Eileen Lewis
Janet Dare
Richard Dare
Central College
Social Calendar Listing for Local Organizations
Community clubs and lodges host meetings and events from Friday to Sunday. Social groups include PEO Chapter 1 at Dorothy Helscher's home, OES officer practice at the Masonic Temple, Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall, Bethlehem Commandery at Masonic Temple with potluck, and Open Installation for CES at the Masonic Temple. Other items: Delta Kappa Gamma at Mrs. Soper's, Shirts and Skirts square dance at Ainsworth School gym with Gene Beavers, Sunday Drift Riders Snowmobile Club gathering at Sale Barn with chili supper, Bible study at Mrs. Turnipseed's, Xi Epsilon Kappa and Beta Sigma Phi at Lynda Harter's, and Daughters of the Nile meetings at Bucharest and Willis Jones residences. January meeting status noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ. Club
Robert Marek
Childring
UMW
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Masonic
Delta Kappa Gamma
Delbert Soper
Ainsworth School
Gene Beaver
Jonaay Bible
Merle
Riverside Legion Auxiliary Party at Riverside Community Building
The Riverside American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a party at the Riverside Community Building on Monday Jan 20 at 1 30 p m. The event aims to engage local veterans and families in a community gathering with light refreshments and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside American Legion Auxiliary
Centennial of 1876 Celebrations Across Philadelphia
Bi centennial year chatter notes Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia from May 10 to November 2 1876 on 450 acres. Grant spoke to 150000 on opening day. Corliss engine powered grounds. 1200 stalls for livestock. railroads and hotels bracing for crowds. 1876 also sees Custer massacre Hayes vs Tilden election year and varied prices. No local commemorations mentioned in the Press.
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Chuck Hotle
Philadelphia
Washington Press
Pres. Grant
Grant
Hugh Corliss
Hayes
Tilden
Perlee
John Shields and Co
Fairgrounds
Brighton Road
Morgan
General Sherman
Blakeys observe 50th anniversary Open House
Herbert and Ethel Blakely marked their 50th anniversary with an Open House at the Richland Lions Building on Sunday Jan 12, hosted by family members. About 170 guests attended from multiple towns including Homewood Ill and Des Moines, with decorations, a three tier cake, and a Days Gone By display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Herbert
Ethel Blakely
Richland Lions
Charles Blakely
Dennis
Dwayne
Delisa
Rubio Friends Church
Mattie Collett
Vera Nordyke
Gilbert Leathers
Stever
Fairfield
Homewood
Ill
Marshalltown
Paulski
Brighton
Milton
Burlington
Washington
Marion
Hiawatha
Rubio
Batavia
Ollie
Bloomfield
Des Moines
Gasoline Storage Losses In Winter Need Attention
Washington county extension director Jim Frier notes winter gasoline losses in on farm storage rival summer losses. Iowa State University engineer David Williams cites 10 to 15 percent losses in unshaded tanks. shade and a PRV cut losses to under 1 percent. He warns tanks should be 40 feet from buildings for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Washington County
David Williams
Iowa State University
Iowa
Williams
Satellite data links famine to land use shifts in Africa
University of Iowa geologist Richard Hoppin says climate change and human activity drive Africa's famine. He cites NASA ERTS satellite findings showing a fenced area with limited grazing contrasted with overgrazed neighboring lands due to colonization and deep water wells. He urges using satellite data to manage land resources and prevent future hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
University of Iowa
Richard Hoppin
Hoppin
NASA
Earth Resources Technology Satellite
ERTS
U of I
Early filers get first crack at Ford rebates
IRS Commissioner Donald C. Alexander said taxpayers who file 1974 tax returns early will receive rebates with no extra arithmetic. The rebate amount depends on each tax bill and can be determined only after the IRS processes the return.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
IRS
Donald C. Alexander
Alexander
$45 Million Suit Filed Over Beef Packers Fraud Claim
A $25 million class action suit was filed in U.S. District Court alleging that the president of American Beef Packers, Inc., Omaha, embarked on a fraudulent scheme to cheat and defraud hog and cattle producers. The suit, reported from Omaha, targets executives and the company’s business practices with claims of deceit and financial harm to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
UPI
U.S. District
American Beef Packers, Inc
Omaha
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