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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1971
Page
3
A casual note recounts cardinals feeding on cracked corn and seed on snowy Riverside while a lone Blue Jay remains jaunty. The writer reflects on a Civil War era coffee substitute, tomato soup tips, and a long snowstorm that forced county road crews to work 86 hours without overtime.
Ceremonies at Wellman Lodge and Ma sonic Temple installed 1971 officers for Wellman Chapter No. 211 Order of Eastern Star led by Past Matron Barbara Henderson with assistance from Kalona Chapter. Officers include Mary Wagamon as Worthy Matron Roy Crossett as Worthy Patron and others. Installation followed by social hour and gifts to Past Worthy Matron Donna Bush. Also Dayton Lodge No. 149 AF and AM installed officers January 7 with Rex Levert and Ed Wilson. Washington Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges staffed seating for Wellman lodges January 15. Various officers listed and honors given at close of the session. Town events include Baptist Church basket dinner January 24 prior to a church installation service.
Mr and Mrs Milo W Steele Sr of Washington observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house January 31 in Fellowship Hall at First Methodist Church. Children and families sponsor: Chorpening Overland Park. Chmelar Ottumwa. Robert Steele West Des Moines. Milo W Steele Jr Washington. Barham Harlan. They invite relatives and friends. no gifts requested.
Mr and Mrs Glen McCall and Mrs Calvin Wolf returned Wednesday from a trip to California. They left January 11 for Long Beach to visit Mr and Mrs James Betty Mc Call Ermis and family and other relatives. They also visited Torrance with Win Durst, a former Washington resident.
Social calendar lists multiple meetings and activities for groups including Rainbow Girls Eastern Star and Masons at the Masonic Temple and Ainworth gym, plus Sunday historian meeting at 2 p.m. Former Dr J M Lloyd offices noted. Various clubs meet daily with dinners, crafts, and social gatherings at YWCA and schools, with reminders to bring supplies and potluck dishes.
The Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone Co held its annual stockholders meeting on January 14. Willis Alliman was elected to the Board for two years to fill the vacancy of Joseph Graber. Leonard Leichty and Noah Widmer were also elected to the Board. Existing directors include Jim Boshart Elmer Graber Otto Frey Laurence Henss and Elon Boshart.
Jim Boshart was elected president Noah Widmer secretary and treasurer John Stauffer manager assisted by Mike Edwards Pauline Billingsley is bookkeeper. References to visits, church meetings, and military notices follow with dates and names including Donald Davison Bob Davison Merle Unkrich Delmar Beckler and others. The Harpers son Mike reports to Fort is Washington January 22 for Vietnam duty and Fort Leonard Wood January 11 for U S Army basic training.
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