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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1964
Page
5
Keota clubs met March 4 with Easter tray favors for the Eastern Star home in Boone and planned the Mother and Daughter banquet. Members exchanged anniversary and birthday gifts, while future meetings and tours were discussed. Other notes cover hospitalizations, local accidents, and residents moving within Keota.
Mid-Prairie High School will stage The Gypsy Wanderer on March 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Lead roles include Glenn Miller Rita Koening Tom Slockett and Glenn Miller’s siblings, with a large gypsy dancing chorus and multiple student leads from Wellman Kalona and West Chester. Proceeds fund new chorus robes.
Elmer and Mrs. Allers return from Blairsburg after visiting their daughter and son in law Fran cis Krieger. They attend funeral services for Mrs. Will Utterback in Sigourney. The group also visits Amanas woolen mills and Cedar Rapids dinner with Jeff Peck’s first birthday cake.
The annual United Women's Fellowship breakfast was held at the United Christian and Baptist church in Kalona at 7 am on Wednesday. Arrangements were led by Mrs. George E. Fry Mrs. F. L. Strickler and Mrs. Reese Trusler. program Portraits of A King featured Mrs. Scott Hall and Mrs. Lewis Zelcher with music by Marie Jackson and Mrs. James Hornaday. A number of attendees listed include Mrs. Logan Reif Mrs. Alvin Smith Mrs. Lyle Fry Mrs. Vernon Hartzler and others.
Newton carries the defense of its Iowa high school basketball title into a sub-state contest with Ames at Veterans Auditorium Des Moines Monday night. The winners advance to the state tournament beginning March 19 with eight teams. Waterloo West claimed its sub-state crown 63 41 over Wapsie Valley.
Rubio notes a Friday card party with strong turnout hosted by Ray Maorer Craig Morgan Charles Blakely and Lawrence Bailey. D H Bur Watson returns home after two weeks with a coronary and will rest. Jennie Feltz shower held at Rubio Church basement with thirty guests.
Grace Butler reports from Columbus Junction that Chapter CX PEO elected and installed officers at a March 2 meeting at Mrs Keith Robertson home. New officers include Julia Hankins president Paul Masonholder vice president William Luckey recording secretary Robert Hedemann corresponding secretary Paul Grounkel treasurer Clement Cecil chaplain. Hawkins named delegate to state convention in Decorah in June. Masonholder is alternate.
George F Morrison Ford Morrison Ira Morrison Roy Morrison lawyers in Edmond and Marion Avenue and Washington Street offices. Attorneys at law James E Lloyd and Edmond D Morrison Jr listed with phone numbers OL 3 2802 213 and OL 3 2924 in Edmond and nearby.
Mrs. Robert Swift the city hostess greets newcomers to Washington including Everette Brundeen and family from Northwood Iowa now at 303 East Jefferson Laura Faye age three Linda Ann two weeks joining Presbyterians with interests knitting sewing reading Mr Danny Michaels and family from Des Moines at 215 West Madison active in YMCA Y Wives and Protestant faiths Curt Graver and daughter Christine move from West Union to 113 West 7th joining Presbyterian Church with hobbies cards dancing fishing hunting and work at White House Dairy
Dr. Maynard Spear of Iowa State University notes vaccines reduce hog cholera but do not fully prevent it. Immunity varies among animals and complete protection is unattainable. Swine producers can aid eradication by following recommended practices.
Dr Spear outlines five practices to eradicate hog cholera in Iowa. Vaccinate all pigs report suspected outbreaks observe quarantines cook garbage for hog feed and avoid feeding uncooked table scraps. Following these will drive eradication if all swine producers comply.
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