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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1967
Page
6
Ainsworth Fire Department quickly put out a small blaze in a Bird's nest near a light bulb in the George Bixby farm barn. Little damage occurred and the Bixbys credited quick notice for saving the building.
In Keota and nearby areas on July 10, multiple visitors called on the Henry and Aller households including Hixsons of Ainsworth, Weber, Weaver, and Miller families. A wedding in Columbus Junction drew attendance, and local card parties featured Albert Greiner and Ferne Wimmer among winners. A UC Davis engineer unveiled a high efficiency olive shaker promising 80 to 95 percent olive recovery.
Miss Edna Jones president of the Washington County Historical Society says the group will tour Haskins and Highland Township sites on Sunday July 16 with a stop at Bethel Presbyterian Church around 3 PM to hear Bethel history. Everyone is invited to welcome the society.
July 14 household goods sale at Washington County Fairgrounds starts 6 30 p m Katheryn Carey July 15 household goods sale one mile east of Drive In Theatre on Hwy 92 and 1 5 mile south on Henry Wiegman farm starts 1 00 p m Faye Mackey July 29 household sale at 609 N Iowa 1 p m Charles Brown estate Sale every Monday at Wayland Iowa starts at noon Livestock sale every Tuesday at Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Sale every Wednesday at Smyth s Livestock Market Columbus Junction Iowa Every Friday sale at Washington Livestock Sales Co Livestock sale Hog s only every Wednesday veal sheep and cattle every Thursday Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Sales every Tuesday at Wapello Livestock Auction on Highway 61 at Wapello Iowa
The Merican Baptist Hettie Lake Circle met in Sunset Park Tuesday evening for a picnic attended by 12 members and guests Nancy Peterson Lori Johnson and Jeff Pohren. Mrs. Charles Johnson presided at the business meeting. Mrs. Iva Bales offered opening prayer. Thirty-two church calls were reported and plans to visit shut ins were announced along with a drive for used clothing for Mathers School.
Club activities note a Tuesday morning coffee at Mrs. Roy Hodges residence attended by thirty one Y Wives with cohosts Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn and Mrs. Gene Curtis. Guests included multiple named members, who were asked to save plastic bread sacks and spray bottle lids for the YWCA Girls Camp.
The Cinderella 4-H Club held an Achievement Show at West Chester Methodist Church on Monday. Twenty one girls answered roll call with How I Can Be a Better Citizen. Rosemary Peiffer gave junior camp reports and played a piano solo. Chris Duvall and Vicky Bauer performed two duets. The group sang The Grand Ole Flag and America the Beautiful. Dress review and article modeling followed with winners Jane Bauer and Judy Bauer alternates in intermediate, and Chris Duvall with Vicky Bauer alternates in senior. Mrs. Gary Murphy judged the contest. Hostesses served refreshments in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Vince Tellin of Lisle Illinois visited with daughter and family in Whites. Bruce White spent the summer with grandparents and returned to Lisle after the Fourth. Barb White plans a week with relatives in Plainfield. Mrs. Jason Wolford and Jerry Wolford, home on leave, hosted Mrs. Earnest Eisele for her birthday. Pinochle group hosted by Owen White. guests included Dale Roberts Pat Tobin. Next gathering with Harold Gerdes. Also notes on Mrs. Robert Gerot’s hospital stay and other visits including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brain from Lancaster California. Seventeen WSCS attendees. Lois Finke to speak July 20. Community items include migrant worker donations and local birthday visit to George Goble with Denise Pauly returning home.
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