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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1964

Page

5

World food output to remain about the same in 1963 64

The Agriculture Department ERS predicts 1963 64 world food production will be about unchanged from 1962 63. Despite poor weather in parts of Europe and reduced crops in Eastern Europe, a record Canadian wheat harvest and gains in many regions offset declines.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Department Economic Research Service ERS Canada Europe Western Europe Soviet Union Caribbean Oth United States Latin America Mexico Argentina Uruguay Central American Venezuela Western Asia Turkey Jordan Africa Republic of South Africa Far East Australia New Zealand Japan Korea Taiwan Philippines Malaya China India Red China

Crawfordsville Choir Sings at Ainsworth Church

Crawfordsville Methodist Choir traveled to Ainsworth for the first in a series of Mission meetings at the Ainsworth Methodist Church. Participants include Mrs. Howard Anderson, the Smiths, the Fletchers, the Lowes, the Rich family, and others from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Wilton Junction, and Washington.

Crawfordsville Ainsworth Church

Mission Festival at Richland and Local Notices

A mission festival at Richland Methodist Church is set for 7 p.m. on Sunday March 15 with films on mission backgrounds and reviews by Mrs. Ralph Steel and Mrs. Daryl Jones. Youth and children groups will have special films and refreshments during fellowship. Quaker Men plan the Yearly Meeting banquet in Oskaloosa at Penn College gym at 6 15 p.m. Bob Harras, now in Parnell, was hospitalized in Iowa City for a blood clot in his leg. Regular church meetings and social events are noted along with a pending March 15 wedding of Linda Moore to Melvin Widmer in Iowa City. A Wonderlich farm transfer near Ollie is recorded, detailing 95 acres and lineage back to 1849, with Bill Wonderlich purchasing from the estate.

Richland Richland Methodist Church Ralph Steel Daryl Jones South Asia Yearly Meeting Oskaloosa Penn College Bob Harras Parnell Richard Harras Mercy Hospital Iowa City C.B.W.F Church of the Brethren Jim Long Lyle Stansborough Herbert Blakely Priscilla Club Elmer Derby Linda Moore Coralville Raymond Swartwelter Asters Kermit Ward Ronnie Ward Jay Swartzwelter Ron Greison Connie Ward Jolene Weber Miss Moore Kenneth Moore Charlie Widmer Melvin Widmer Danforth Chapel William Bill Geo. Wonderlich Wonderlich Ollie William White Frederick A. Wonderlich Germany George Laura Hardin Raymond Wonderlichs Laura Wonderlich Bill Wonderlich Raymond

Legion Auxiliary Meets in Brighton for Dinners and Craft

The Legion Auxiliary held a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Wendell Frazier home with 14 members. They planned the March 30 birthday dinner and March 15 spaghetti supper at the Legion Hall.

Tony Meuth Brighton Legion Auxiliary Wendell Frazier Paul Snyder Larry Hunter Legion Hall Joe Gill Schwab Mark Waggoner Joyce Dunbar

Keota FHA members attend annual convention in Des Moines

Keota F H A members Jeri Mayer president Charlotte Stoutner vice president and Sandra Weber district representative attended the state convention in Des Moines Friday and Saturday. Also present was Mrs Galbraith the chapter advisor. The group traveled to Des Moines Friday and returned Saturday.

Boyd Sanders Keota Keota Des Moines Jeri Mayer Charlotte Stoutner Sandra Weber Galbraith Greg Weber

Keota 4-H Clubs Report March Meetings and Activities

Keota area 4-H clubs met with 18 Lafayette Feeders members at Fred Zehr’s home on March 2 where an electricity demo featured a wired miniature house. The Friendly Fayette club met March 7 at Janet and Louise Adam’s home with nine members and two leaders, covering a refinish workshop report and fabric crafting. Mary Jo Neal earned the Betty Crocker Homemaking Award. next meeting will be with Lynn McInerney.

Boyd Sanders Keota Wilbert Dietz Ralph Meyer Muscatine Lafayette Feeders Sigourney Mary Jo Neal Betty Crocker Keota Sandra Neal Louise Adam Lynn McInerney

Regina Walker Is Honored At Shower

Regina Walker bride elect of Myron Jones was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday at the Kalona Hotel. Hostesses included Cheryl Walker and Mrs. Melvin Leiting. gifts were given after games and a poem titled To Regina was read by her aunt.

Eugene Way Kalona Regina Walker Myron Jones Kalona Hotel Cheryl Walker Dubuque Melvin Leiting Mike Brenneman Orlin Hochstetler Karen Brenneman Roy Kallaus Willis Gingerich Mary Martin Charles Miller Dave Teets Larry Kern Glenn Millice Chase _ Millice Keith Jordan John Witthoft Charles Capper Howard Spreacker Roger Rebo W.H. Barnum Sandra Patty Gingerich Louise Kallaus Mary Ann Garrison Esther Simmons Karen Deutsch

Weekend Visitors Reach Across Counties in Iowa Towns

Keota and surrounding areas report a flurry of family visits. Ronnie Anderson of Danville and Joanie Goodwin of Wellman stayed with Mr and Mrs Leo Anderson and Pam in Keota. They also visited Jake Anderson in Oskaloosa. Earl Baker returned from Mercy Hospital Iowa City and plans time at home with family. Larry Baker arrived from Arkansas to Keota to stay with his parents Earl and their family. Mrs John Schuman of near Richland visited her sister Mrs John Heisdorffer at the John Baker home. Dickie Klein of Chicago spent time with his sister and her family Cleo Baughman. Alvie Klein visits Ronnie Klein in Georgia and will return soon. Clayton Funston came home from Sierra Madre California with stories of a fine winter and fruit crop. Funstons met Roy Funston and Clara Fleener at Columbus Junction, sharing breakfast, then joined Ella Green for dinner. Arthur Merz of What Cheer visited with his mother in Keota Friday.

Crawfordsville George Canott Larry Milliman Iowa City John Hamil Amos Stout Walter Rich West Taylor San Francisco Robert Benson Denver Forrest McNeill Wilton Junction Donald Stout Ronnie Chas. Watson Joe Rich Walter Jarrard Washington Kenneth Rich Chenoa Jake Schirch Schirch Joe Boyd Sanders Keota Ronnie Anderson Danville Joanie Goodwin Wellman Leo Anderson Pam Jake Anderson Oskaloosa Earl Baker Mercy Hospital Larry Baker Arkansas Keota John Schuman Near Richland John Heisdorffer John Baker Dickie Klein Chicago Cleo Baughman Alvie Klein Ronnie Klein Georgia Clayton Funston Sierra Madre California Herbert Arthur Merz What Cheer Merz Nick Berme

Professional Directory Livingston and Morrison Firms

Attorneys listed including Robert Day Robert Bates of Livingston Day Bates at 204 West Main St. contact 3 2147. George F Morrison Ira Morrison lawyers at 213 South Marion Ave phone OL 3 2802.

Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates Abstract Dept West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Deutschs Celebrate 29th Wedding Anniversary

Brighton report notes Mr and Mrs Joe Deutsch Sr honored at a March 10 dinner for their 29th anniversary hosted by son Joe Deutsch Jr and family near Richland. Attendees included families from Fairfield East Aurora and local community members.

Brighton Joe Deutsch Sr Joe Deutsch, Jr Richland Marion Beltramen Dave Jeffrey Fairfield Ronald Pacha East Aurora Ill Jim Bob Ray

Blitz Brothers by Sakren Arrive in Ottumwa

The Blitz brothers arrive in Ottumwa on Monday morning by plane. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Emry welcome her to stay several months at the Emry home and visit relatives while her husband, James Stephen, serves in Germany for six months. Additional relatives traveled to Peoria, Illinois, for the funeral of sister-in-law Mrs. Roy Hall with services held Saturday.

Joe Deutsch Sr Wheaton Fred Lidke Deutschs West Aurora Ill Ronald Pacha Pacha Indiana Lee Emry Maggie Stephen Long Beach Calif Ottumwa Emry James Stephen Germany Howard Shaf Fer Ira Saunders Hattie Kessel Clarence Shaffer Washington Peoria Roy Hall

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