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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1969

Page

3

Rainbow Girls install Bonnie Yoder as worthy advisor

Bonnie Yoder was installed worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple in a ceremony Monday. Her father Robert Yoder escorted her to the East as her brother Jeff gathered and presented the pink roses. Officiating officers included Marsha Russell and Vicky Bauer with Kathy Singer presenting pins to Marsha Russell and Bonnie. Also announced is the engagement of Lila Jane Moore of Kalona to Bob Allen Grout of Riverside with no wedding date set.

Bonnie Yoder Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Bonnie Betty Nichols Robert Yoder Jeff Marsha Russell Vicky Bauer Mary Crone Joe Bauer Ida Grout Cathleen Godfrey Paul Wolfe Mary Jo Johnson Otto Steele Bauer Mary Lou Nihart Rainbow Lila Jane Moore Kalona Anna Moore Iowa City Lyall Moore Bob Allen Grout Irvin Grout Riverside Mid - Prairie High School Grout Mid - Prairie

YWCA Public Affairs Luncheon on Civil Disorder Dialogue

The YWCA hosts a public affairs luncheon Monday January 20 at noon in the YWCA room. The first dialogue centers on the Koerner report on civil disorders in the United States, with participants urged to read the report beforehand. The discussion series is open to all interested.

YWCA Koerner United States

Lions Meet in Crawfordsville Dinner and Plans

Lions Club members met in Crawfordsville for a dinner meeting served by Legion Auxiliary ladies. Twenty seven members and one guest John Ganon of Washington attended. They discussed a community survey for the school board, aid for eye glass collection, and a future Ladies night.

Crawfordsville Lions Club Legion Auxiliary Arvid Anderson Wayne Davis Dean Slater John Ganon Washington Junior Graber Lions Kenway Peoples Savings Bank Parley The Richard Lease

Lodges at Kalona hold installation

Kalona Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges held a joint installation in the Odd Fellow Hall on Tuesday evening. District officers led the ceremony with Wellman lodges providing staff. Officers for the Odd Fellows included Phillip Preston as past noble grand and Larry Plank as noble grand, among others, with many names listed for subordinate lodge posts. Sixty-five members attended, a silver Home Fund collection followed, and a past noble grand’s spin was presented to Mrs. Phillip Preston.

Kalona Odd Fellow Lodge Rebekah Odd Fellow John Durst Wellman Lodges The Odd Fellows Phillip Preston Noble Grand Larry Plank Myron Jones Don Siefken F. L. Strickler Fay F. Boone James Fisher Alva Kepler Paul Baumert George W. Fry Inside Guardian Clifford Small Outside Guardian Charles Miller Donald Dickel Harold Fisher L. J. Strickler Charles Smith Jack Guengerich Robert Kaalberg Robert Hartley Joe Fisher Maude Yoder Richard Morgan Fay W. Boone Outside Guardian Harold Maxwell Vice Grand Charles Beckley Rose Sleichter Roland Maxwell Alma Michel Home Fund Siefken Rebekahs

Mahlon Wyse Hosts Chili Supper and Slides Show

Mahlon Wyse and spouse hosted a chili supper on Tuesday evening. Afterward, singing followed a slide presentation from the Willards Roths of Ghana. Attendees included Joe E. Good, Clarence Wenger, Darla and Susie, and many local residents from Mr. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, Wellman, and Burlington.

Mahlon Wyse Willard Roths Ghana Joe E. Good Clarence Wenger Darla Susie Gary DeVarman Burlington Glen Richard Lynn Duane Richard Jeff Gary Graber Mr. Pleasant Gene Wyse Curtis Julia

Fortnightly to Name Mother of the Year

The Fortnightly Club again sponsors a Mother of the Year contest with each department nominating one mother. The local judging committee will select the winner from the nominees and announce the decision at the Fortnightly Club general meeting on February 6 chaired by Mrs. R. J. Kleese, Mrs. Clarence Jacobs, and Mrs. Robert Koehler.

R. J. Kleese Clarence Jacobs Robert Koehler

Land Bank loan total hits all-time high in 1968

The Federal Land Bank Association at Mt. Pleasant reports 1968 year end loans outstanding to area farmers at 16.37 million dollars across Henry Des Moines Jefferson Lee Van Buren and Washington counties, up from 14.59 million in 1967.

Federal Land Bank Association Mt. Pleasant Henry Des Moines Jefferson, Lee van Buren Washington W. M. Boshart Boshart

Washington Hustlers 4-H and Cedar Clippers Meet

January 4-H meetings at the Fairgrounds and Mrs Crawford's home drew seven and twenty-one members. Washington Hustlers discussed basketball and beef animal talks by Mike Rich. A cattle feeding film and refreshments followed. Cedar Clippers demonstrated cake baking led by Mrs Crawford with girls assisting and cake served later.

Washington Hustlers 4 - H Club Fairgrounds Mike Rich Harold Ossman James Quinn Cedar Clippers 4 - H Club M.L. Crawford

Property Transfers and Real Estate Listings in Washington Area

Deloris Mary Wehr Ford Raymond J Fritz and others transfer listings include International truck Michael Leonard Flynn Volkswagen Dr John L Miller Pontiac Dennis Stout Barbara Stout Buick Leslie Lewis Duane Lewis Chevrolet Alfred Stalder Mercury Paul Rummelhart Plymouth Vernon Fletcher Ford James Quinn Chevrolet Rex Stout Chevrolet Richard Peterson Janis Peterson Plymouth Lloyd Bender Ford John Hubbs Travel trailer Roger Gillis Mobile home Earl Wood and wife to Washington County land sec 5 75 7 Lyle Edwards and wife to Kendall Neil and wife south 2662 feet OL 5 Chilcote add SE Washington Hazelett to Albert Hazelett north half of lots 11 12 block 10 Ainsworth Ina Wells to Jerry Keller lots 6 7 block 7 Crawfordsville Cars FE Jarrard to Donald Pearl lot 4 block 1 N Littler subdivision Old College Grounds South Washington.

Deloris Mary Wehr Ford Raymond J. Fritz International Michael Leonard Flynn Volkswagen John L. Miller Pontiac Dennis Barbara Stout Buick Leslie Lewis Duane Lewis Chevrloet Alfred August Stalder Mercury Paul Marilyn Rummelhart Plymouth Vernon Ruthe Fletcher James L. Quinn Chevrolet Rex Allen Stout Richard Janis Peterson Lloyd I. Bender John Or Opal Hubbs Roger Sharon Gillis Mobile Home Earl R. Wood Washington County Lyle R. Edwards Kendall E. Neil Chilcote Washington Charles W. Hazelett Albert Hazelett OP Ainsworth Ina Wells Jerry Lee Keller Crawfordsville Jarrard Donald Pearl N. Littler’s Old College Grounds South Washington

Methodist WSCS Cancelled Tonight Salad Supper

The First Methodist Church WSCS salad supper and general meeting scheduled for tonight is cancelled.

Methodist WSCS First Methodist Church

Family Bowling Party and Club Meetings Highlight Kalona Scene

In Kalona on January 14 the Alpha Club hosted a Family Bowling Party at Colonial Lanes in Iowa City with members and relatives listed among attendees. The issue also notes upcoming Alpha Club work meeting, bridge prize awards, and numerous social visits among local residents.

Kalona Alpha Club Colonial Lanes Iowa City Raymond Yetty Irvin Groute Janice Scott Hendrickson Lester Reber George Schaefer Vernon Stagner Bob Wayne Yoder Hal Anna Marie Steve Monroe Yoder Cherie H. V. Beck H. E. Peterseim H. L. Walker Alva Kepler V. D. Hochstetler Ladies Bridge Club Eugene Way Hazel Coffey Kepler H. L. Grady Elam Christner Andrew Yoder Elmer Swartzendruber John Stoltzfus John A. Miller Homer Brenneman Vernon Ropp Aaron Spicher Earl Hochstetler Ray Yoder Dave Marner Henry W. Miller Henry Muller Daniel Coblentz Robert Miller Robert Teets Malverin Gould John Christner Maynard Brenneman Leo Miller Willard Manners Knepp Eimen Vera Bender

Moist Pineapple Cookies and Other Simple Dishes

A compact collection of old fashioned recipes including moist Pineapple Cookies using shortening brown sugar pineapple and lemon with nut additions. a light dessert with whipped egg whites sugar gelatine vanilla pecans and cherries. Chicken Chow Mein with noodles vegetables and bouillon. and a Frozen Fruit Salad with pineapple cream cheese mayonnaise and maraschino cherries served on lettuce with optional rolls.

Club Activities At Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women

Mrs. Robert Friese hosted the Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women evening with 11 members and a guest Mrs. Larry Marek. Officers installed by Mrs. Marvin Crile included Friese as chairman Hammen as vice chairman Chabal as publicity chairman. News items on inauguration were shared. Friese led the meeting. Bill Crandall announced seed selections for flower and vegetables. A scholarship fund collection was taken. Chabal led a skit titled An Antidote Kit for Farm Bureau Apathy.

Robert Friese Jackson Township Farm Bureau Larry Marek Marvin Crile Friese Paul Hammen Ed Chabal Tocall Bill Crandall

Crawfordsville club meetings and family gatherings noted

Two clubs met in Crawfordsville with a family potluck at the Joe Martin home attended by twenty six people. Social activity included a birthday dinner for Mrs. Jim Edgar with relatives from Crawfordsville and Amarillo. White Cloud Club met to review 1968 events with notes of thanks and light entertainment.

Braden Club Joe Martin Richard Dare Robert Freyenberger Barbara Christianson Waco Foreign Exchange Messer Olds Norway Cleo Cherryholmes Steve Linda Jim Edgar Kenneth Cherryholmes Gilbert Cherryholmes Amarillo Texas Wattenberger Letts Crawfordsville White Cloud Club Raymond Howsare Versa Anderson Margaret Davis Howsare Pauline Richardson

Faith Baptist Church Service Schedule at Washington Fairgrounds

Faith Baptist Church lists Sunday schedule at Washington Fairgrounds with Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and Worship at 10:00 a.m. Evening programs include Youth Groups at 6:00 p.m. and an Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Edman signs off with a faith quotation.

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Kathy Singer Worthy Jane Bauer Charity Mary Nihart Hope Jo Dodder Barb Warner Sandy Wade Jane Yoder Julie Nichols Jane Moss Mary Williams Diane Walby Fidelity Eva Stout Jane Stewart Eileen Russell Harriet Yoder Delbert Zager Leo Beauchamp Roger Chapman Mordice Hughson George Dare Marsha Rus Sell Lyle Paisley Everette Sommer Earl McVey Wayland Road Donna Bell Molly Rich Herbert Rich Molly Mabel Cook Monmouth Henry Menefee Floyd Fisher Daryl Owen St. Mary’s School Dale Minick Joan Droll Dick Nau Raymond Nau Maude White Jessie Fishburn Mrs. Eugene Way Preston Dickel Beckley Curtis Figgins Irma Gingerich Kaalberg Velma Spicher Mahlon Wyses Royce Roth Patty Jerry Jay Larry D. Roth Doug Kurt Dorothy Simpson Elmer Roth Smitty APCO East Washington Robert C. Madden Mt. Pleasant Association Max L. Johnson Hillsboro Russell Seymour Danville Clifford Messer Fairfield N.K. Hartley Lloyd M. Brown FLBA Iowa Nebraska South Dakota Wyoming Washington Hustlers Fast Film Service Minolta Osincup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square Loran Hershberger Amy Hochstetler Hershberger Lincoln Lois Fourt Katona Mae_ Stillwell Tom James George Hervert Graceville Minnesota Walter Lehman Della Downs Hervert Kansas City Mexico Mexico, Which Mr. Dickel Zacha Fry Mercy Hospital Cindy Swartzendruber Mary Beth Bender Carol Linda Bender Karen Lorie Rachel Mullet Henry Mullet Helene B. Dillon Jackson Sam Stephens Herbert Riches Rich John Stephens Bloomfield State Bank Washington, Iowa Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds Rev. Oliver God Dr. Edman World Baptist General Conference S For Real
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