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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1972

Page

2

Installation Held by OES at Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville January 25 ceremony installed 1972 officers of Crawfordsville Chapter of OES with 36 present in the Masonic Temple. Dorothy Long installed matron Ruth Craig chaplain Florence White marshal Genevieve Holmes organist. Billie Jo Rose Vernon Fletcher named worthy matron and patron. Pro tem officers Wilma Arthur Arlene Jones assisted. committee chairs named. refreshments served. guests note later installations planned.

Crawfordsville O.E.S Masonic Temple Dorothy Long Ruth Craig Florence White Genevieve Holmes Billie Jo Rose Vernon Fletcher Ada Spencer Haydn Thomas Betty Davis Hazel Moorhead Gladys Thomas Cascal Hamilton Clarence Moorhead Adah Ella Hamilton Esther Ardice Blankenhorn Martha Alberta Rhea Electa Arlene Fletcher Henry Davis Marshal Rose Kevin Joi Charles Anderson Columbus Junction Fred Aringdale Rose Wilma Arthur Arlene Jones Ainsworth Paul Stapleton Washington Ivan Lee Ardiee Blankenhorn Cathy Williams Helen Lease Olive Mitchell

Ice Causes Weekend Accident On West Sixth Street

Police report a Saturday morning crash caused by 100 percent ice on streets. Raymond Coleman’s eastbound car hit Loyd Bradshaw’s southbound vehicle, sending Bradshaw into a parked truck. No injuries. damages total about 900 dollars. No charges filed.

Raymond Francis Coleman Washington West Sixth Street Loyd Green Bradshaw Marion Avenue Bradshaw Larry G. Fox Coleman

The Path to Success Includes Properly Fitted Shoes

Robert Frost on work ethic aside, this ad urges hard daily labor and slipping shortcuts, then pivots to a shoe sale. It highlights shoes as immediate morale boosters and practical aids for comfort and health, linking footwear to professional performance. It promotes a stylish, well fitted pair as a step toward success.

Robert Frost

Club Activities H. H. Club Entertainment at Home

Mrs. Melvin Schnicker hosted the H. H. Club at her home on Thursday afternoon with guest Doug Mineart. The snowy weather sparked reminiscences of bygone days while Mrs. Earl Ferrell helped serve refreshments.

H. H. Club Melvin Schnicker Doug Mineart Earl Ferrell Iowa City de Yan Ed Conrad Henry Flander Raymond Trier Myrtle Stites Marie Yoder Lucille Royce Rose Oswalt Glade Boswell Rosa Greiner Robert Greiner Washington Rosa Ed Greiner Robert Gretter Harper Ed Rebal Richard Durain Oskaloosa

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births

On the Record notes hospital admissions Saturday for James Altenhofen and Marshall Doughty from Washington and Walter Fisher and Mrs Warren Donaldson from West Chester and Ainsworth. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts of West Chester and births to Mrs Glennie Wolfe of Brighton and today’s lists include multiple Washington and Brighton names.

James Altenhofen Washington Marshall Doughty Walter Fisher West Chester Warren Donaldson Ainsworth Carl Roberts Glennie Wolfe Brighton Gary Swift Alpha Brecht Marietta Hyde Lee Gordon Keota Ralph Reed Letts Roy Wilson Margaret Zook Eva Blake Conrad Hanze Mae Bentley

Honor Roll list at WHS announced

Washington Community High School releases honor roll for second quarter and first semester. Named to both rolls are many sophomores including Roger Adams and Ella Albright, with juniors, seniors, and staff listed for quarter and semester honors.

Burge Hammond Washington Community High School Roger Adams Ella Albright Terri Anderson Leslie Blick Jeff Boshart Terry Burkum Mindy Burlingame Denise Clingman Tedi Custer Noomi Fetterman Matt Foster Jean Frazer Curt Frier Tim Gallagher Anne Gebhardt Jerry Gilmore Randy Graber Mike Gray Ann Grosscup Denise Hammen John Harris Barb Hennigan Kristee Hunter Brad Koehler Kathy Kruse Peg Llewellyn Diane Loeffler Nancy Mineart Peggy Moore Pam Musgrove Tom Orris Nancy Rae Marsha Redlinger Jennifer Scheldrup Mike Schooley Roberta Shaffer John Sobaski Jean Soucek Kathy Tuttle Debbie Tyer Joan Vittetoe Cathy Walker John Wolf Mike Woods Jeff Zear Mike Jones Kirk Schmidt Chris Wells Kelvin Moore

Seedlings offered for spring reforestation in Iowa

Iowa landowners may order nursery seedlings for spring reforestation erosion control and wildlife habitat. Evergreen pines and hardwoods are available along with a wildlife packet of 250 seedlings. Seedlings will ship or be picked up at the Ames Forest Nursery between late March and early May. free forestry service advice is available from district foresters in multiple counties.

Des Moines Gene Hertel Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa Ames Conservation Commission Foresters Adel Chariton Creston Marshalltown Anamosa Fairfield Muscatine Charles City Red Oak Elkader LeMars

Washington Eve Journal publication and pricing details

The Washington Eve Journal based in Washington Iowa lists address at 111 North Marion Ave and operates Monday through Saturday excluding July 4 and Christmas. It notes staff roles including David Elder president editor and William Shannon vice president advertising director and outlines mailing rates for local carrier district and out of state subscriptions.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press_Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Woopen Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn

Rebekah and Odd Fellows Install Keota Officers

Keota residents report the Sigourney lodge installed 1972 Rebekah and Odd Fellows officers including Noble Grand Maxine Carris and Secretary Dorothy Singleton. A social hour followed with refreshments as Mrs Mae Jones served as Past Noble Grand.

Keota Hazel Hicks Mabel Morris Iowa City Mary Henderson Mercy Hospital Paul Sievert Joan Stout Lori Cedar Rapids Junior Henry Gene Heisdorffer Rebekah and Odd Fellows Sigourney Noble Grand Maxine Carris Elizabeth Leitsinger Dorothy Singleton Loretta Stoutner Ruth Ginkens Pam Singleton Irene Baughman Guardian Margaret Newman Mary Shafer Nina Fitz Simmons Mae Jones Opal Herr A.I. Fitz Simmons

Local Vehicle Listings Include Multiple Names and Brands

A ledger of new cars lists owners and brands including Jesse or Olive Radda with a Hornet, John Scheeler Jr with a Chevrolet, Larry or Debra West with a Chevrolet, Paul Joseph Pacha with an Olds, Michael John Peiper with a Chevrolet, Hiawana T Emry with a Mercury, Donald or Ethel Dayton with a Chevrolet, R E Buckwalter Leasing with a Chevrolet Truck, Mace Motor Co Inc with a Ford Truck, Raymond Eugene Whisler with a Buick, Lillian Mae Havel with a Cadillac, Donald Keith Sheetz with a Ford, Larry Brenneman or Debbie Kelley with a Parkwood Mobile Home, Clyde or Lorine Snider with a Chevrolet.

Jesse Olive Radda Hornet John Scheeler, Jr Chevrolet Larry Debra West Paul Joseph Pacha Olds Michael John Peiper Hiawana T. Emry Mercury Donald Ethel Dayton R.E. Buckwalter Leasing Mace Motor Co., Inc Ford Raymond Eugene Whisler Buick Lillian Mae Havel Cadillac Donald Keith Sheetz Larry Brenneman Debbie Kelley Parkwood Mobil Home Clyde Lorine Snider

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