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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1975

Page

3

Sunflower Dress Shop to Open in Washington with New Manager

Mrs. James A. Wood of Ainsworth named manager of Sunflower Dress Shop to open June 30 on the east side of Washington square. Father’s Day entertained many guests in several households across Wayland Wapello Salt Lake City Malin Ore and Goldendale Wash with family visits and news of a heart attack recovery.

James A. Wood Ainsworth the Square Washington Joe Te Bockhurst Jr Urban teBockhorst James Jancy Kos TeBockhorst Nheed Dan Grace Stone Dale Oregon Lee Arbogast Salt Lake City Don Morrow Famly Malin Ore William Swift Goldendale Wash Isaac ‘Kleese Sheila Rex Ardith Patty Larry Morrow Denise Greg Anna Farmer Wayland Melvin Morrow Kathy Janice Wapello Kleese Tom Norris

4 H Dress Revue Set In Washington County

Washington County 4H members enrolled in the clothing project will compete in the annual Dress Revue at Presbyterian June 19. About 85 girls participate across three divisions junior intermediate and senior. Judging covers posture poise grooming attitude style fabric color accessory and construction. Public invited to the Sunday afternoon program with juniors at 1 30 and intermediates at 2 00.

Washington County Wuniegen Vian Julia Gamon Extension 4H Margaret Colthurst Ainsworth Sally Popa Cedar Rapids

Brighton Couple Announce Rita Ann Fisher to Glenn Burkholder Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fisher of Brighton announce the engagement of their daughter Rita Ann to Glenn Burkholder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Burkholder of Doylestown Pennsylvania. An August 9 wedding is planned.

Brighton Leonard Fisher Rita Ann Glenn Burkholder Paul G. Burkholder Doylestown Penn

Milk Made Magic contest winners named by Farm Bureau Women

Mrs Paul Hammen won the grand prize in the Milk Made Magic contest held Monday at the Farm Bureau building. First place winners included Mrs Harvey Dilly Bread, Mrs Paul Hammen, Mrs Bernard Reed, Mrs Joe White, and Mrs Earl Booth. Prize certificates and dairy products were awarded.

Farm Bureau Maurice Crawford Julia Gamon Paul Hammen Harvey Bernard Reed Joe White Earl Booth Helen Kauffman Sophia Ahrens Mary Neff Lola Reed Jean White Martha Hammen Lynda Miksch Georgina White Missy Young Julie Young Keith Stewart Farm Bureau Women’s James Miksch Des Moines

Kepharts mark 25th wedding anniversary in June

Mr and Mrs Bernard Kephart Sr celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday June 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 521 North Avenue D relatives and friends are invited. The Watsons hold a 45th anniversary open house Sunday June 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pleasant Plain Friends Church hosted by their children no gifts requested.

Kephart Bernard Kephart Sr North Avenue

Open house planned for Parsons reunion

Fairfield invites all residents to an open house after morning worship at First United Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 22 in conjunction with the Parsons College reunion. Refreshments in Fellowship Hall until 4 pm. Organist Mrs Roy Simpson and choir director Russell Goodell will provide music. First tour after worship. reunion dinner planned for Saturday night. Reverend Dr John R Dilley leads church. Also includes brief legislative notes from United Press International.

Fairfield Parsons College First United Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Roy Simpson Russell Goodell John R. Dilley

Twilight sheep production meeting set near Crawfordsville

Adults and 4 H and FFA sheep producers in Washington area are invited to a special twilight sheep production and management meeting on Thursday June 28. County Extension Director Jim Frier says the Cleo McCoy farm, about 3 miles northwest of Crawfordsville, hosts the 7:00 p m program featuring summer feeding and management for fall breeding, tips on fitting and showing sheep projects, and talks by Extension Sheep Specialists Tom Wickersham and Eldon Hans of Town State University. McCoy, a former master lamb producer, runs an ewe flock of about 100 head.

FFA Washington Jim Frier Cleo McCoy Crawfordsville Tom ‘Wickersham Eldon Hans Town State University McCoy

Hospital Admits and Transfers in Iowa City Area

Yesterday admits include Mrs. Rachael Wuey in Washington and Mrs. George Lord in Ainsworth with medical conditions along with Rodney Keller in Washington. Today adds George Goetz in Washington and Mrs. Mabel Bower in Washington. Mrs. James Branscom of Muscatine transfers to Mercy in Iowa City.

Rachael_wuey Washington George Lord Ainsworth Rodney Keller Curt York George Goetz Mabel Bower James Branscom Muscatine Mercy Iowa City

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Meetings

UMW Evening Circle meets at 6 30 p m at Captain's Table with reservations via church office by Monday. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple. Thursday PEO Chapter 1 pm at Sara McCleery. HE O Club 130 p m at Wingas Dessert. Goodwill Club 1 p m Hulda Barth Dessert luncheon. HLH Club 9 a m Mrs. Melvin Schnicker. H J Club Tour to Burlington postponed until next week. Independent Club 7 p m Picnic Sunset Park. Friday Rebekah Lodge 8 p m 100F Hall Bethlehem Commandery 8 p m Masonic Temple. YWCA Public Affairs 9 30 a m Special meeting Frontier Cafe. Saturday Highland Social Club 7 30 p m Family Ice Cream Social Marrs Park bring topping or cake.

UMW Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple P.E.O Sara McCleery He.o Winga Goodwill Club Hulda Barth HLH Melvin Schnicker H.J Burlington Independent Club Sunset Park Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery YWCA Frontier Cafe Highland Social Club Marr’s Park

4H Poultry Meeting and Farm Tour Slated June 24

4H poultry project members and parents are invited to a 7:00 p.m. meeting at DE and EL Poultry Farm two miles west of Kalona on Highway 22 followed by a tour conducted by Jerry Yoder. The operation houses over 40,000 caged laying hens and includes egg handling gear and a pullet growing facility. A veterinarian will cover poultry health requirements for county fair exhibitors.

Poultry Project Jim Frier Washington County DE and EL Kalona Highway 22 Jerry Yoder Iowa State University

Club and Barracks Meet for Potluck at Fairgrounds

The group gathered at the fairgrounds for a Tuesday potluck dinner. Mrs. Everett Burham reported on the Des Moines convention held June 11 13. Mr Burham shared notes from the Barracks meeting the same dates. A business meeting followed with four sick calls reported.

War 1 Auxil Fairgrounds Everett Burham Des Moines Burham

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