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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1972

Page

8

Breakfast entertain for Elaine Thomas bride to be

Mrs. Herbert Rich and daughter Mildred hosted a 9 o'clock breakfast for Elaine Thomas on Saturday. The party featured an orchid and blue decor and a bride doll centerpiece as Elaine opened gifts. Other attendees included Elaine's mother Mrs. Harvey Thomas and several school friends.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Herbert Rich Mildred Northeast Missouri State College Elaine Thomas Elaine Harvey Thomas Bob Pretz Columbus Junction Harold Thomas Bill McElhinney Morning Sun Warren Kemper Wapello Marie Crawford Paul Huston Winfield Elmer Thomas Dorothy Thomas Columbus City Haydn Thomas Emerson Wittrig Danville Ill John Wittrig Community Symphony Orchestra Steve Bruce

Rites near Kalona for Mrs Ida Kemp

Mrs Ida Kemp 76 of rural Kalona died March 9 1972 in Washington County Hospital. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 p m at the family home north of Kalona with Levi Schrock and Truman Miller in charge. Burial in Gingerich Cemetery. Friends may call Powell Funeral Home Kalona until noon Saturday then at the family home. Survived by adopted son Maynard Kalona brother Mahlon Schlabaugh sister Mrs Lizzie Miller. two sisters preceded her.

Kalona Ida Kemp Washington County Hospital Levi Schrock Truman Miller Gingerich Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Kemp Johnson County Chrisian Barbara Gingerich Schlabaugh Noah Kemp Maynard Mahlon Schlabaugh Lizzie Miller

Reserved seats for Washington wrestling show

Reserved seats for the professional wrestling event in Washington on March 26 are $3 each and benefit the Washington County Developmental Center. The event, in the high school gym, offers $2 general admission tickets sold only on show night.

Washington Washington County

What Every Farm Wife Should Know About Farm Management

Washington County Extension Service hosts a program for farm wives in the Community Room of the Washington YMCA on Tuesday March 14 from 9 30 a m to 3 p m. Speakers include Les Kral and Jim Frier. Topics cover management place in farming trends goals and values crop livestock programs records and economic principles.

Washington County Extension Service Washington Ymca Les Kral Jim Frier

Holmes funeral services conducted at Jones Funeral Home

Funeral services for Robert T. Holmes were held Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Van Engen officiating. Mrs. T.R. Phillips provided organ music and a duet was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ganon. Casketbearers included Kenneth Cherryholmes, James Arthur, Rich White, Malcolm Alvine, Kenneth Paisley and James Edgar. Burial followed in Crawfordsville Cemetery.

Bethel residents rally for Red Cross drives and community notes

Bethel workers led by Mrs. Bill Crandall and neighbors called for Red Cross donations with Ray Niffenegger as early envelope returner in Washington county. The column also notes May and Ruth Gideon’s birthday visit, Open House at Washington Care Center, spring signs, field work ahead, Rome and London trip photos, Easter communion plans, and Kathy Wulf’s college break at Central College.

New Washington Care Center Bethel Paynes Rome London Milan Thompson Kathy Wulf Central College Pella Erwin Wulfs

Bowling dinner and community events in Crawfordsville

The Peoples Savings Bank bowling team hosted a dinner at the Epicurean with members including Calvin Humphreys and several White and Hamil family pairs. Many helped at an American Legion bingo party at Mental Health Institute in Mt. Pleasant. Joe Johnston suffered a mild stroke Friday and was hospitalized. Rural Homemakers Club elected new officers and planned 1972 activities. Cheryl Howell's niece wedding ties discussed with extended family guests.

Crawfordsville Peoples Savings Bank Epicurean Calvin Humphreys John White John Hamil Vernon White American Legion Mental Health Institute Mt. Pleasant Everette Sommer Harold Spangler Leonard Arthur Richard Lease Bud Hauenstein Leroy Conrad Wayne Davis Art Whiting Leon Meeks Lyle Paisley Duane McArtor Steve Fletcher John Hamil Jr Lee McCall Ora Marlatt Larry Black Lloyd Coon Fred Stone Randy Stone Neil McDowell Greg Singer Spencer Roger Young NEMSC Kirksville Jim Young David Griffiths Larry Price Lorna Lisa Mark Griffith Doug David Griffith Mark Mark Griffiths Waterloo Marlene Clark Schabilion Davenport Paul Howell Ralph Howell Don Howell Columbus Junction Schabilion

McNabb Couple Marks 64th Anniversary in Delta

Mr and Mrs Lee McNabb of Delta celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. The couple has three children four grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Lee McNabb Delta

Iowa and Illinois Livestock Markets Summary

In Des Moines hog prices and demand held steady to mixed with some declines for 260 to 280 pound butchers. Illinois cattle prices were steady with steers and heifers mainly firm and high grade cattle bringing 35 to 37.50, while cows ranged 18 to 23.50. Receipts Monday were around 88 000 at Des Moines and 4 000 at Joliet.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Minnesota U.S Joliet Ill

Mrs Wallace Kessell Installed as PEO Chapter 1 President

Mrs Wallace Kessell was installed president of Chapter 1, PEO, at a Thursday meeting held in her home. Outgoing president Mrs Roger Sherman conducted the installation.

Wallace Kessell Roger Sherman

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