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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1968

Page

3

Community Center Social and Club News Highlights

Senior Center notes several events this week including the annual council meeting and year one reports on Tuesday, a Denmark slide talk by Mrs. Steve Wiggers on Thursday, and Jamaica travelogue recap from last week. Friday features a kitchen storage makeover celebration with a tests of costumes and games, plus an engagement announcement for Norma L. Swanson to Harold D. Soethout.

Steve Wiggers Denmark

Flynn Thomann Engagement Planned in Riverside

Patricia Flynn and Delbert and Bernice Flynn announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Jean Flynn to Larry L Thomann son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Thomann The couple will marry Friday February 23 at 7 pm at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside Patricia is a University of Iowa student and Larry is engaged in farming

Riverside Delbert Flynn Patricia Jean Larry L. Thomann Bernard Thomann St Marys Catholic Church Miss Flynn University of Iowa Thomann

Nabholz Engaged to Navy Fiance Edkin Jr

Ann Louise Nabholz of Shellsburg will wed Forrest C. Edkin Jr. of Columbus City. She is a 1967 Shellsburg grad and Ottumwa Hospital School of X ray Technology student. He is a 1964 Columbus Community High School graduate and is serving in the United States Navy.

Columbus Junction Jay W. Nabholz Shellsburg Ann Louise Forrest C. Edkin Jr F. C. Edkin Columbus City Miss Nabholz Shellsburg Community High School Ottumwa Hospital Columbus Community High School United States Navy

Social Calendar notices for community groups and events

Notices list Thursday and Friday gatherings across Franklin Township Franklin Center and West Chester including Democratic Women and PEO meetings, sewing sessions, a travel program, cooking and craft events, Knights of Columbus, HBO and HJ clubs, UPW circles, Rebekah Lodge and IOOF activities, with times and locations at churches, temples, and halls. Many entries specify hosts, hosts and hosts, and notes on dress or materials.

Masonic Temple Franklin Twp Franklin Center West Chester Richard Brinning James Butler St. Paul Walter Sheets FOE Hall Y. Friendly Circle Milburn McKay Knights of Columbus KC Hall HBO David Bell Dwane Shalla Marion Ave Kay Stewart Frances Patton George Rudiger Harvey Holden Ann Pratt English River Two Kalona Richmond Larry Kern Rebekah Lodge IOOF 1St Presbyterian Upw Church

Winter commencement set at University of Iowa

Allan Kinzler and Carla Jones lead the list of graduates to receive degrees at the Iowa winter commencement on Saturday February 3 at 10 a.m. in the University Field House. Riverside students M A L intz John Zielinski and Kathleen Kaufman also graduated. Faye Mackey recuperates in Des Moines after major surgery. Angela Tinnes participates in a nursing ceremony in Davenport with family present. Sp 4 Tim Patterson returns from 30 day leave and prepares for Korea. Others visit family and enjoy a California trip with tours and music shows. warm weather noted.

University of Iowa Allan Kinzler Washington Carla Jones University Riverside Mark Lintz John Zielinski Kathleen Kaufman Faye Mackey Des Moines Madison Max Wiegman Tim Patterson Kenneth Patterson Ft. Lewis Korea Richard Havel Ainsworth Mae Janecek Bessie Lestina Rose Kolosick Los Angeles Calif Lawrence Welk Palladium Hollywood Art Linkletter Disneyland Universal Studios Forest Lawn Memorial Park Will Rogers State Park Sunset Strip Hemet

Jackson Jills 4-H Club Meeting Highlights

The Jackson Jills 4-H Club met at Sue Hora's home with eight members and one visitor Keith Hora. The group voted to donate $5 to the International Farm Youth Exchange, planned to assist with the heart fund drive, and heard Peggy Chabal discuss Know Your Light Bulbs. Mr. Horn spoke to swine project participants. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.

Jackson Jills 4 - H Club Sue Hora Keith Hora International Farm Youth Exchange IFYE Peggy Chabal Mr. Horn

Rainbow Girls Initiate New Member at Masonic Temple

The Rainbow Girls met Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. Mary Morrison was initiated into the order. Next meeting is set for Monday February 5 at 7 30 p.m. Y Wives Club Holds Session With 44 Members Present.

Masonic Temple Mary Morrison

Vitamin A rich foods brighten winter meals

A health feature notes that bright orange carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin, apricots, spinach, broccoli and liver boost Vitamin A intake. It urges family dining changes, promotions of new recipes, and regular servings to meet daily needs, with canned greens as good as fresh and three to four servings weekly.

Sally Smith Extension Home Economist Dad Miss Smith

Record of names linked to auto brands and dealers

On the record Wayne LeRoy Horak Volks wagen Dyle Mervin Van Fleet Pontiac Latta & Sons Ford L. W. Pickard Chevrolet Ger ald Anthony Armbruster Chev rolet Ralph Gustin Bain Ford Raymone Eugene Gordon Chev rolet David P. Livingston Jeep.

Wayne LeRoy Horak Volkswagen Dyle Mervin van Fleet Pontiac Latta & Sons Ford L. W. Pickard Chevrolet Gerald Anthony Armbruster Ralph Gustin Bain Raymone Eugene Gordon David P. Livingston Jeep

4-H Club Plans Skating Party at Washington Skateway

The Dutch Creek Flyers 4-H Club sponsors a county wide roller skating party on Tuesday February 13 at the Washington Skateway on the Washington County fairgrounds. Donnie Brinning, Brighton president, says skating runs from 7 30 to 10 30 p m and all 4 H members are invited.

Dutch Creek Flyers Washington Skateway Washington County Fairgrounds Donnie Brinning Brighton

Starliners 4 H Club Meets With Chalupa

The Starliners 4 H Club met Monday evening with Vicki Libe presiding. Roberta Shaffer led the pledge with Jane Moss as 4 H pledge. Fifteen members and two guests attended. Talks by Mary Ann Marie on Country Girl's Creed and Jane Moss on Designs Everywhere. Vicki Libe demonstrated Furniture Styles. Mrs Robert Huber spoke on What Is a Home Improvement. Members offered ideas for redecorating Debbie Chalupa's dining room. Debbie and her mother, Mrs Carl Chalupa.

Starliners Debbie Chalupa Vicki Libe Roberta Shaffer Jane Moss Mary Ann Marie Robert Huber Club

Funeral services for Mrs Will C Lins held Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Will C Lins were held Saturday at 1 30 p m in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson in charge Peggy and Sarah Kephart sang a duet Pallbearers were Howard Pearson David Henry Davis John Frame Myral Smith Frank Dea and Dale Richards Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery

Y's Men Host Ladies Night With Washington Hi-Fi’s

Members of the Washington High School Hi-FI group presented the ladies night program for the Y's Men's Club in the YMCA community room. Directed by Jesse Knight the vocal ensemble received a large audience ovation. Mrs. Raymond Whisler’s table decor carried a musical theme. Richard Weeks led a brief business session and new couples, Jim and Mrs Lochner and Billy Bird and Mrs Bird, were welcomed. Milo Sorden led the singing and Joe Jones with Verle Gallagher joined in a joke contest.

Washington High School Y’s Men YMCA Jesse Knight Raymond Whisler Richard Weeks Jim Lochner Billy Bird Milo Sorden Joe Jones Verle Gallagher

Deadline date set for auto plate sales in county

Washington County Treasurer Wallace L. Fagan announced the deadline for purchasing 1968 motor vehicle license plates without a penalty has arrived. Starting Thursday Feb 1 a 5 percent per month or a minimum of one dollar penalty applies, and the office will close at 5 p.m. The office has been closing earlier to balance the books. As of this morning 6,704 plates had been purchased, about 200 more than last year.

Washington County Wallace L. Fagan

Adult farmer class to discuss rootworm

Ron Andersen, vocational instructor at Washington High School, invites extension members and all interested to attend Thursday at 7 30 p m in the vocational ag room to discuss chemical control variety resistance to rootworm and possible alternative crops. The session aims to share information with those who cannot attend and welcomes all people interested in root worm control in 1968.

Vocational Ag Washington High School Ron Andersen

Highland school board to meet in special session

The Highland school board will convene in a special session on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Highland High School to discuss district matters.

Highland Highland School Board Highland High School

Hospital Transitions and Birth Announcements

Hospital admitted yesterday William Douglas Peters of Cotter for surgery. Leonard Flynn of Washington admitted for medical treatment today. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Larry A Black of Pleasant a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Theodore Watts of Keota a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs Roy W Rogers of Richland.

William Douglas Peters Cotter Surgical Leonard Flynn Washington Medical Larry A. Black Pleasant Theodore Watts Keota Roy W. Rogers Richland

Spring wedding announced for Marcia Holmes and Ron Marshall

The marriage of Marcia Lynn Holmes and Ron Marshall is announced by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Clair Holmes of Mt Pleasant formerly Crawfordsville The groom to be is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall of Mt Pleasant Miss Holmes is a registered nurse at Mental Health Institute in Mt Pleasant Her fiancé attends Iowa Wesleyan College A spring wedding is planned.

Marcia Lynn Holmes Ron Marshall Clair Holmes Mt. Pleasant Crawfordsville Robert Marshall Miss Holmes Mental Health Institute Iowa Wesleyan College

Refinishing Classes Offered by Washington County Extension

Homemakers may enroll in a four evening refinishing class taught by Sally Smith, Extension Home Economist, February 1922 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Limited space requires advance registration with a 1 50 fee. A February 15 meeting at 7 30 p m at the Extension office 209 S Marion Ave will discuss supplies and furniture types. fee covers coffee and some supplies. For details contact the Extension office.

Washington County Extension Home Economies Program Sally Smith Extension Home Economist Washington County Fairgrounds Washington S. Marion Avenue

Radio volume warned to prevent accidents in SF

The National Automobile Club urges motorists to lower car radio volume to reduce distraction and prevent accidents in San Francisco.

San Francisco UPI The National Automobile Club

Private hunting on private land swells wildlife habitat spending

Private hunting in the United States on privately owned land drives wildlife habitat development valued at more than 100 million dollars annually, according to an estimate by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Cheyenne Wyo UPI United States Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Grace Kerr Norma L. Swanson H. E. Swanson Newell Harold D. Soethout J.H. Soethout Commercial Extension School of Commerce Omaha Wesley Day and Company Iowa State University American Institute of Business Nolte, Cornman and Company Patricia Flynn Mr. Thomann Ann Louise Nabholz Mr. Edkin Angela Tinnes Cloyce Tinnes St. Luke’s School of Nursing Davenport Tinnes Eddie Emma Tinnes Florence Kyle Mary Holmes Julie Johnson Carolyn Hammen Iowa City Shirley Tinnes Claudia Tinnes Dan Welcher John Waters Moline Harold Stewart Stewarts Dale Carstensen Overland Park Kan George Masson Esther Masson Jackson Jills Rainbow Girls Ted Ross Myles Engelstad Merle Farrier Everette Tobin Grover Thompson Neal Lampkin Boyd Siefkas Ewart Scarff John Mansur AFS Brazil Burge Hammond Dean Garrett Loren Moore Debbie Carl Chalupa the National Bank of Washington Washington, Iowa Ssea Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Ere Brown Ishoe Eis East Side Square
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