Zimri Rebekah Lodge Plans District Convention in Washington
The IOOF Hall hosted a Friday meeting led by vice grand Sandra Hotchkiss with 19 members present. Inez Loman and Pat Coon were re installed. 13 member and 5 other shut in calls were reported. After business, members practiced and planned for the June 12 district convention in Washington, with Madelon Anderson, Emily Lins, and Margaretta Evans in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimri Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Sandra Hotchkiss
Inez Loman
Pat Coon
Washington
Madelon Anderson
Emily Lins
Margaretta Evans
Milk Made Magic contest highlights Farm Bureau event
The Farm Bureau Women sponsored the Milk Made Magic contest at the Farm Bureau building Monday afternoon. Sue Walter judged entries with first place awards won by Mrs. Duane White cookies Mrs. Bernard Reed coffee cake Mrs. Paul Hammen main dish Melinda Lord all occasion snacks and Mrs. Ed Augustine salad dessert. Gift certificates were awarded to Martha Asby Lynda Miksch Melinda Lord Marie Horn LaVera Knupp and Minnie Witthoft. Mrs. Nona Reeves won the door prize. Mrs. Paul Hammen chaired the event and Mrs. Ed Augustine delivered a meditation on the Bicentennial Woman. Mike Zachs spoke on the early history of Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Sue Walter
Duane White
Bernard Reed
Paul Hammen
Melinda Lord
Ed Augustine
Martha Asby
Lynda Miksch
Marie Horn
LaVera Knupp
Minnie Witthoft
Nona Reeves
Marjorie Holmes
Mike Zachs
Washington County
Weavers to celebrate golden anniversary at open house
Mr and Mrs Galen Weaver celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 20 with an open house at Brethren Church Friendship Hall near South English from 2 to 4 p.m. The couple, who wed June 20 1926, will host a family dinner at Kalonial Town House Kalona. They are parents of six with 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Weaver
Brethren
AFS Picnic Set for June 15 at Brighton Farm
The American Field Service plans a June 15 picnic at 6:45 p.m. on Burnett Smith farm in Brighton. Attendees should bring dishes to pass and their own table service, drinks will be provided, and swimsuits are welcome for those who wish to swim. The event serves as a farewell for Valerie Poubelle, the current AFS student.
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The
American Field Service
AFS
Burnett Smith
Brighton
Valerie Poubelle
Moores Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary at Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore of Winfield observed their 60th anniversary on June 6 with a family dinner hosted by sons Lawrence and William Moore. The couple, married June 6 1916 by Dr. J A Kennedy in Ainsworth, had guests including extended family from Washington Mt Pleasant Wayland and other nearby towns. Mrs Moore wore the original necklace from the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Winfield
Lawrence Moore
William Moore
Lulu Hunt
J. A. Kennedy
Ainsworth
Moore
Roger Colthurst
Thomas Moore
Richard Schenk
Bobby
Washington
George Colthurst
Tom
Lee Hunt
Louis Koehler
Dale Holmes
Andy Colthurst
Chuck Bartholow
Crawfordsville
Bernard Bartholow
Muscatine
Bruce Moore
Rennie Moore
Sean Joy
Mt. Pleasant
Terry Moore
Penni
Wayland
Elbert Moore
Monroe
Margaret Hopping
Columbus Junction
Local Cadette Hysell Visits From West Point
Cadette Larry Hysell arrived Sunday evening for a two week leave from West Point Military Academy. He visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Truman Hysell. Miss Lois Turnipseed moved to Brownlee Health Center in Washington from Shenk's Nursing Home Wellman. Guests this week at George Kerrs include Rev. and Mrs. Edward Holborow of Knoxville Tennessee. The Holborows are college and seminary friends of the Kerrs. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Last of Jefferson were weekend guests of her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Powley. Mrs. Last's brothers and wives Mr. and Mrs. Warrell Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hall were Saturday dinner guests in the Powley home. A reception for Debbie Douglas and Thomas J. Keedy of Unionville Missouri was held at the Centerville country club. Debbie Douglas, daughter of Mrs. James Douglas of Centerville, teaches in Unionville. Tom Keedy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keedy of Washington, is a Missouri law graduate and county prosecuting attorney in Unionville. The couple plan to live at Lake Thunderhead near Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hysell
West Point Military Academy
Mrs
Truman Hysell
Lois Turnipseed
Shenk
Wellman
Brownlee Health Center
Washington
George Kerrs
Edward Holborow
Knoxville, Tenn
Holborows
College and Seminary
Kerrs
Herb Last
Jefferson
Lauren Powley
Mrs. Last
Mrs. Warrell Hall
Marion Hall
Powley
Debbie Douglas
Thomas J. Keedy
Unionville
Country Club
Centerville
Robert Keedy
Mark
First Baptist Church
Aspen
Colo
Debbie
James Douglas
Central College
Pella
Tom
University of Missouri School of Law
Lake Thunderhead
Babysitting class for youth offered by county extension
Washington County Extension Service offers a Babysitting class for fifth and sixth graders. Instruction covers playing with children, growing a babysitting business, parent and sitter responsibilities, and basic first aid. Sessions June 16 18 and 23 from 9 30 to 11 30 at the Iowa Southern Utilities Building. Register at the Extension Office 653 4811. Jean Ostrander will lead, with a seventy cent fee for a babysitting booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Extension Service
Iowa Southern Utilities
Washington County
Jean Ostrander
University of Iowa
Jean Hood
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
Tuesday and Wednesday social calendar lists numerous group activities across town. Debra Circle meets at 7:30 p.m., Tops Club weighs in at 7, IOOF and VFW evening sessions, and Ruth Hotchkiss hosts. Wednesday includes Just Us Club at 2 p.m., Catholic Daughters supper, Washington Saddle Club at 6 p.m. with drinks and dessert, Senior Citizens Birthday Party at 1:30 p.m., and many circle meetings, lunches, and installations. Reservations contact numbers provided for several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Deborah Circle
Janet Martin
Tops Club
Ywca Room
Ioof Lodge
IOOF
VFW
Noble Grand
Ruth Hotchkiss
Just Us Club
E. H. Messer
Catholic Daughters
St. James
Bob Burt
Washington Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
YMCA
UMW
Crawfordsville Oes
Masonic Temple
UPW
Sarah Kinzler DeMolay
White Shrine
Iowa City
West Chester
Gertrude Loder Weds Jack A Knox in May 1976
Gertrude Loder and Jack A. Knox of Hedrick were united in marriage at Prairie Flower Baptist Church on Friday evening May 28 1976 at 8 p m The Rev Paul D Lobb officiated The ceremony included piano selections by Mrs Earl Capps and singing by Janis and Jamie Loder The couple resides at Green Meadows in Washington with Brenda Capps attending the guest book and Brian Knox among attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Loder
Jack A. Knox
Hedrick
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Paul D. Lobb
Earl Capps
Brian Knox
James Rossen
Janis
Jamie Loder
Brenda Capps
Green Meadows
Washington
District pork meeting set for June in Oskaloosa
Washington County pork producers and porkettes attend the district meeting at Oskaloosa High School on June 22. The event includes a 6:30 p.m. supper, district business, and the district pork queen contest beginning at 4:30 p.m. Linda Peiffer of Washington vies for the title. Open to producers, porkette members and spouses with details from Terry Greiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Oskaloosa
Terry Greiner
Pork Producers
Farmland Feeds
Blanco, A.L Laboratories and Feed Specialties Co
Ritchie Mfg. Co
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Linda Peiffer
Washington
Iowa
Porkette
Greiner
Washington County Pork Producers Association
Feds Retire Early Yet Average Employee Leaves at Fifty Eight
Federal workers retire earlier than many private sector employees with rules allowing work to 70 in some cases but the average federal retirement age remains 58. This reflects a broad trend of earlier exits among federal staff relative to private industry norms.
Linda Eash named Iowa Rainbow for Girls officer
Linda Eash a 17 year old from Washington is named state executive committee member of the Iowa Order of Rainbow for Girls for 1976 77 year according to Mrs Margaret Dowling grand deputy of district 15 Washington Assembly. Installation of Grand Officers will be held at the 51st Grand Assembly Session in Ames June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Eash
James Eash
Washington
Iowa
Order of Rainbow
Margaret Dowling
Washington Assembly
Eastern Stars and Masons
Grand Assembly
Ames
Hospital admits Robert McFarland and dismisses Melo Horak
Yesterday in Ainsworth hospital Robert McFarland was admitted for surgery. Melo Horak from Washington was discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McFarland
Ainsworth
Surgical
Melo Horak
Washington
Hoyt and Williamson Parents of Child in Iowa Notice
On the Record lists MR. AND MRS. DAVID HOYT of Des Moines. He is territorial manager for Super Sweet. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES WILLIAMSON of Centerville. He is assistant manager of the Pizza Hut. They are the parents of one child MR. AND MRS. MYRIL T. WIESE of Wapello. He is retired. She is employed at Winga's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hoyt
Des Moines
Iowa
Super Sweet
Charles Williamson
Centerville
14Th
Pizza Hut
Myril T. Wiese
Wapello
South Avenue
Winga’s
Washington Evening Journal masthead and classifieds
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists publication details and staff roles with subscriptions rates for various delivery options. The issue notes ownership Elder Shannon & Co Inc and staff positions including president and editor David Elder and others. Rates include in town monthly 2.40, surrounding area 2.00 monthly, and mail yearly from 18 to 24 dollars depending on location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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YWCA
YW Board
Myrtle Foster
Marcia Robertson
Jan Gallagher
Duplicate Bridge Club
VW Board
Moores
Highland Social Club
William Barrick
Carmen Norris
Gladice Coon
Mary Messer
Vida Roberts
Walnut Women’s Club
Harlan Neuhart
Antioch Social Club
Jean Peiffer
Friendship Club
Alice Manussier
Rural Women's Club
Dick Ross
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
OES
U.P
Ruth Miner
Highland
Highland Community School Board
Highland Secondary School
MR. Wilson
Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s
Spurgeons
Halters
S-M-L
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