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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1969

Page

2

Mor rall Family News Visitors and Illness Update

Matt Morrall son of Earl and Mrs Morrall of Detroit visits his grandmother Mrs Charles Snyder and Mr Snyder. His sister Mardi had visited but has returned home. Grant Humble admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City Saturday after a heart attack and is in intensive care. Sister Mary Renee of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Gerald Humble of Shawnee Kansas visit the parental Grant Humble home to see their ill father at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Matt Morrall Earl Morrall Detroit Charles Snyder Snyder Mardi Grant Humble Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mary Renee Chicago Ill Gerald Humble Shawnee, Kan

4-H Trail Ride Set for Saturday Night

Washington County 4-H horse project members will participate in a trail ride Saturday July 19 starting at the Jim Hotchkiss farm about three miles south of Washington on the Wayland road A fire will be provided for roasting wieners and marshmallows Riders should bring their own food and drink The ride will begin at 6 30 p m

Washington County 4 - H Horse Project Jim Hotchkiss Washington Wayland Road

Joseph C Supalla dies unexpectedly in East Pleasant Plain

Joseph Cle ment Supalla of East Pleasant Plain died at 12 15 a m today July 16 1969 at his home. He retired in August 1968 after 34 years as Pleasant Plain postmaster. Born February 5 1903 in Jefferson County he was a longtime resident of the Pleasant Plain area. Surviving include wife Mabel Clara McClintic sons Richard and Gary and Delores Peck ten grandchildren two brothers and four sisters. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.

Brighton Joseph Clement Supalla East Pleasant Plain Pleasant Plain Mr. Supalla Jefferson County William Frances Drish Supalla Mabel Clara McClintic St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Donald Delores) Peck Richard Chicago Gary Columbia Anthony Steven Rochester Minn Agnes Wittmer Florence McClain Fairfield Ann Hess Washington Mary Wehr Council Bluffs Gould Funeral Home

4-H Members Return from Canadian Exchange Trip

Sixteen Washington County 4 H members completed the second phase of a two year exchange program returning from Canada. Participants include Janet Beranek Riverside Bev Greiner Mary Leitsinger Shirley Stoutner Perry Palmer Wellman Denise Ralston Barbara Stoutner Cindy Statler Keota Judy Murphy Columbus Junction Myrna Cave Nancy Schneider Mickey Wheelan Tom McGraw Washington Susan Mineart David Hyde Brighton Connie Ropp Kalona accompanied by Mrs Charles Davison Wayland one of three chaperones.

Washington County Canada 4-H Here Janet Beranek Riverside Bev Greiner Mary Leitsinger Shirley Stoutner Perry Palmer Wellman Denise Ralston Barbara Stoutner Cindy Statler Keota Judy Murphy Columbus Junction Myrna Cave Nancy Schneider Mickey Wheelan Tom McGraw Washington Susan Mineart David Hyde Brighton

Achievement Show of Starliner 4-H at First Christian Church

The Starliner 4-H Club held its Achievement Show at the First Christian Church on Tuesday with about 70 items judged by Mrs. Gerald Pacha. Afternoon tea at 1:30 featured mothers and daughters, each girl presenting her mother a corsage of snapdragons. Annette Whittaker spoke on Washington County Demonstration Day demonstrations by Cindy Booth and Carol Porter, while Mary Whistler discussed the Achievement Show and Fair. Fair projects due at the Armory by 1 p.m. August 4. The Jackson Jills 4-H Club held a livestock project tour with six members and several leaders and guests, noting pros and cons of projects. next meeting July 21 at Kathy Marek's home.

Starliner 4 - H Club First Christian Church Gerald Pacha Mary Whistler Washington County Annette Whittaker Cindy Jackson Jills Jackson Jills 4 - H Club Pegg Chabal Sue Horn Kathy Marek Kathy Witthoft Diane Lori Green Ed Chabal Edwin Hora Galen Howsare Keith Hora Greg Brian Larry Marek Jan Kevin Horn Ed Chabal Jr Art Witthoft

Earl Burroughs to be honored on 90th birthday in Washington County

Earl Burroughs of Washington County will celebrate his 90th birthday with a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Horesowsky in Lone Tree on Sunday July 20 and an open house Monday July 21 at his daughter Mrs C W Shaffer s Washington home. Born in Ainsworth he has spent his life in the county and now lives at the Toland home mailing address 621 North Second in Washington. He has four daughters Gladys Horesowsky Bashie Swick Aretha Engle Lucile Shaffer and Myron Burroughs plus ten grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. His wife and two grandchildren are deceased. one sister Blanche Hutchinson of Oakland cannot attend.

Earl Burroughs Washington Mr. Burroughs Harry Horesowsky Lone Tree C. W. Shaffer Burroughs Ainsworth Washington County Toland North Second Gladys Horesowsky Bashie Swick New London Aretha Engle Temple Texas Lucile Shaffer Myron Burroughs Blanche Hutchison Oakland Calif

Dutchettes 4-H Club Holds July Meeting Demonstrations

Linda Barnes chaired a Monday Dutchettes 4-H meeting with 10 members and 6 visitors. Melanie Miksch and Paula Wehr demonstrated Homemade Noodles for the Local Achievement Show on Thursday July 17 at 6 30 p.m. in the Grace Hill Community Building. Committees for the show and hostesses for the County Fair were appointed. Linda Barnes spoke on Napkin Know How and songs for Achievement Day were rehearsed with hostess Joella assisting.

Linda Barnes Melanie Miksch Paula Wehr Grace Hill Joella

Hospital Admission and Birth Notices

Yesterday admission lists include Mrs Daryl Chalupa Washington surgical and Mrs Robert Baker Washington surgical. Walter Starr Washington medical admitted. Births record a son to Mr and Mrs Gale Hunt Riverside and a son to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Beenblossom Washington. Dismissal today notes Mrs Joseph Miller Washington.

Daryl Chalupa Washington Surgical Robert Baker Walter Starr Gale Hunt Riverside Lloyd Beenblossom Joseph Miller

Educator Mauree Clack 71 dies after long career

Mrs Mauree Applegate Clack 71, daughter of the late John W and Lina J Carlock Applegate of Washington, died Friday morning in a La Crosse Wisconsin hospital. She was La Crosse State University professor emeritus of elementary education and an acclaimed author and lecturer. Survived by three sisters and two brothers and a stepson. Born November 11 1897 near Atlanta Illinois, she began teaching at 17 and later earned degrees from Northwestern University. She taught, wrote books including Helping Children in Writing 1949, and received multiple honors. The AAUW in 1964 created a 500 grant in her name to aid women pursuing doctorates in elementary education. Health declined after a 1965 collapse in Portland Oregon.

Mauree Applegate Clack John W Lina J. Carlock Applegate Washington la Crosse, Wis Clack la Crosse State University J. K Grace) Underwood Roy Helen) Pierce Dodge City Kan Margaret Applegate John Chicago Don W. A. Clack Madison Wis Willis Charles Clack Mrs. Clack Atlanta Ill Washington High School Wisconsin Platteville State University University of Wisconsin Northwestern University Evanston la Crosse American Association of Univrsity Women

Jaycees Sponsor Street Dance on Town Square

The Washington Jaycees sponsor a street dance Saturday July 19 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. on the town square with Glass Orchard providing the musical entertainment.

Jaycees The Washington Jaycees Glass Orchard

Social Calendar Sees Local Clubs Meet at Sunset Park

Social calendar notices list World War I Barracks Picnic in Sunset Park at 6 30 p m Jolly Nine Club Picnic in Sunset Park two birthdays Thursday Snowball Social Club annual picnic in Sunset Park drink furnished Former members invited Friendship Club Ice cream social at Sunset Park Double Deck Club Mrs M Lee H H Club Sunset Park Saturday WHS Class of 1949 Reunion Captain's Table Sunday Lewis Baker Descendants Reunion Schoolhouse Fairgrounds 53rd Fishburn Reunion Izaak Walton Club House Basket dinner All welcome

Sunset Park Jolly Nine Club Robert Knerr D. Lee H. H Lewis Baker Descendants Fairgrounds Fishburn Izaak Walton

Pearl care guidance for storage and handling

Pearls should be kept in a soft chamois bag and never stored with other jewelry. Contact with hard metals or stones can scratch their creamy surface, so separate storage protects luster and prevents damage.

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