Washington County Porkettes Attend State Convention in Des Moines
Fourteen members from Washington County joined the State Porkettes at the annual meeting held with the State Pork Producers Convention at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines February 27 28. Miss Kathy Deal of Bagley won the Iowa Pork Queen title while Miss Peggy Chabal of Wellman served as Washington County Park Queen in the district nine competition. The group toured the Iowa Commission for the Blind and received prizes including an electric rotisserie and door prizes. A $25 top county scrapbook prize was presented at the noon luncheon. Mrs. Brown praised the Washington County Porkettes for their achievements as 1972 president Mrs. Keith Horn received the scrapbook award.
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Washington County
Porkettes
Pork Producers
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Peggy Chabal
Wellman
Kathy Deal
Bagley
Iowa
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Marie Brown
Bob Carter
Kalona
Kent Feeds
Don Mark
South Dakota
Brown
Keith Horn
Wilfred McCreedy
Bob Johnson
Bob Bonar
Larry Marek
Bob Greiner
Duane Miller
Dale Thompson
Jim Moeller
Marian Owens
Larry Shalla
Ed Chabal
Gladys Putman
Community Singers to rehearse Sunday in Letts
Columbus Junction report notes the Community Singers a volunteer choir will hold its first rehearsal Sunday March 4 at 2 p.m. at Letts United Methodist Church. Open to high school age and older, the group has about 50 voices and plans the cantata Atonement directed by Paul Duncan with organist Mrs Steve Ellsworth. performance on Passion Sunday April 8.
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Columbus Junction
Community Singers, Volunteers
Letts United Methodist Church
Paul Duncan
Steve Ellsworth
Letts
On the Record Hospital Admits and Discharges
Yesterday admitted John Hubbs Crawfordsville medical and Mrs Walter Anderson Washington medical. Today Mary Bontrager Kalona medical. Discharged: James Miller Mr Pleasant, Lloyd Hopping Riverside, Mrs Dale Smith Washington, Mrs Jerry Flory and daughter Washington, Mrs Allen Wagner and daughter Columbus Junction, John Widmer Riverside, Mrs Leo Sueppel Washington.
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John Hubbs
Crawfordsville
Walter Anderson
Washington
Mary Bontrager
Kalona
James 0. Miller
Mr. Pleasant
Lloyd Hopping
Riverside
Dale Smith
Jerry Flory
Allen Wagner
Columbus Junction
John Widmer
Leo Sueppel
Homemakers Club Holds Thursday Coffee Meeting
Mrs. Orpha Munson hosted seven members for a morning gathering with club calendars distributed by president Mrs. Harvey Holden. A thank you from John Prochaska for a Christmas gift to the Developmental Center was read.
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Orpha Munson
Homemakers Club
Harvey Holden
John Prochaska
Virgil Lintz
Social Calendar A Busy Week of Local Meetings and Events
A roundup of upcoming community gatherings includes Rebekah Lodge and IOOF Hall meetings Friday, a 6:30 p.m. supper, and a 8 p.m. Masonic Lodge session. Saturday features Shirts and Skirts Square Dance at Legion Hall with Ron Rominger. Monday lists multiple clubs at YWCA and Masonic Temple activities. Tuesday’s schedule includes Y Wives Luncheon, Red Cross sewing, and DAR notices at Captain’s Table with reservations required.
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Masonic Temple
Legion Hall
Ron Rominger
Y-Wives Dessert Luncheon Planned for Tuesday
The Y-Wives schedule a monthly dessert luncheon next Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. in the Y community room. Speaker Mrs James Bash of Golden Touch Decorators will address the program. Reservations contact hostesses Mrs Bill Deaton Mrs Ron Goff Mrs P L Owens Mrs Bob Machael Mrs Deane Clingman or Mrs Clint Hensel.
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James Bash
Golden Touch Decorators
Bill Deaton
Ron Goff
P.L. Owens
Bob Machael
Deane Clingman
Clint Hensel
Nurses Dinner Meeting at Captain's Table
The Washington County Registered Nurses Association will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. for dinner at Captain's Table with husbands as guests. A mime group will present the program. Reservations by Monday to Mrs. Merlin Zwicki Mrs. Dean Knight or Mrs. Raphael Gonshorowski.
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James Bash
Golden Touch
Frances Patton
UP Home
Red Cross
Dar
Charles Wiley
UPW
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Ralph Schoonover
Nurses Association
Merlin Zwicki
Dean Knight
Rafe Gonshorowski
Mime Group
West Chester Civic Club
Methodist Church
Centennial
Tops Club
Ywroom
Washington County Registered Nurses Association
Raphael Gonshorowski
Reducing Static Shocks At Home In Dry Winter
A National Bureau of Standards explanation notes static electricity arises from friction and can cause sparks when touching metal objects. Suggestions include using a humidifier to raise air moisture and cut fuel bills, applying anti static sprays on carpets, and fitting rubber covers on door knobs to lessen shocks.
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Electricity Division
National Bureau of Standards
Defense Department
Engagment Announcements for Brenda Joyce Goodwin and Connie Wagamon
Mr and Mrs Arden Goodwin of Wellman announce Brenda Joyce Goodwin to Richard Joseph Frank of Riverside. Brenda is a Kirkwood graduate and licensed practical nurse at University Hospital Iowa City. Richard is a Highland High School graduate in the Air Force stationed in Tucson Arizona. No wedding date set. The Wagamon engagement of Miss Connie Wagamon Cedar Rapids and Steve Moeller Walcott is announced by Mr and Mrs Lynn Wagamon Washington. They plan a May 18 wedding at United Methodist Church here. Connie works for Iowa Manufacturing Cedar Rapids. Steve is with Frake and Strothman Iowa City.
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Arden Goodwin
Wellman
Brenda Joyce
Richard Joseph Frank
Riverside
Miss Goodwin
Kirkwood Community College
University Hospital
Iowa City
Highland High School
Air Force
Tucson
Ariz
Connie Wagamon
Cedar Rapids
Steve Moeller
Walcott
Allen Moeller
Lynn Wagamon
Washington
United Methodist Church
Miss Wagamon
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Frake and Strothman
Donald Riches Visit Daughter at Jewell
Mr and Mrs Donald Rich visited their daughter at Jewell over the weekend and attended the Mid Winter Rural Carriers meeting at Holiday Inn in Ames. Elmer Meyer and family were in Alma Michigan for Dr Gary Meyer’s 40th birthday observance. The Golden Rule class met with ten members to quilt blocks and comforters followed by a covered dish meal.
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Laurence Shaffer Wayland
Donald Rich
Robert Wells
Robbie
Jewell
Holiday Inn
Ames
Elmer Meyer
Alma
Mich
Gary Meyer
Henry Leichty
Elmer Roth
Washington Iowa Newspaper Rates and Staff Details
Publication in Washington Iowa operates afternoons Monday through Saturday excluding major holidays. Staff includes David Elder as president and editor, William Shannon as vice president and advertising director, Charles Morris as managing editor, and Robert Shaffer as managing editor. Subscription rates vary by delivery method and location with annual and semi annual options.
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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
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Private line for Columbus Junction resident
Mrs. John Hixson of Columbus Junction now uses a private telephone line ending in 728-3350. Walter Ropers funeral in Peoria Illinois drew relatives including Art and Ralph Witthoft and Fran Miller from Washington and Ainsworth Wellman and Iowa City. The Witthoft family also visited their aunt Mrs. Clarence Lich in Lincoln Illinois before returning home.
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John Hixson
Columbus Junction
Arthur Witthoft
John Witthoft
Eldon Witthoft
Fran Miller
Washington
Ralph Witthoft
Ainsworth
Clarence Witthoft
Wellman
John Maughn
Iowa City
Walter Ropers
Peoria
Ill
Ropers
Witthofts
Art
Ralph
Melleckers Honored On Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Riverside February 27 A surprise party at Mr and Mrs David Kral's home celebrated 40 years of marriage for Mr and Mrs John Mellecker of route 3 Iowa City Attendees included their children and many relatives Cards were played and lunch served by their children.
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Wilbur Kiene Riverside
David Kral
John Mellecker
Route 3
Iowa City
Edward Mellecker
Leo Jenn
Ray Allen
Henry Jenn
Joseph Jenn
Edward Rotenburger
Cletus Mellecker
Josephine Mellecker
Walt Shebek
Gertrude
Ed Schebek
Diane
Karen
James Donohoe
Charles Stumpf
Loretta
Joe Donohoe
Francis
Mike Stumpf
Bert Shebek
Jack Veggy
Wes Sojka
Warren Grout
Nathaniel Michael
Mercy Hospital
Eileen Armbruster
Francis Armbruster
Wino Strabala
Richmond
Thomas Huss
Des Moines
John Veggy
Thomas
University of Iowa
Legion Post Briefs Meeting Scheduled for March 6
The Legion Post will meet Tuesday March 6 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hall to conduct its business and plan activities.
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Legion Post
The
Legion Hall
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