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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1966

Page

7

Wellman and area residents on brief travels and changes

News brief from Wellman area highlights Mrs E C Henn and sister Mrs Ross Baner returning from California and Arizona. Others include Mrs Darrel Oldfield and Alan back from Texas with Carl Oldfield, and Wilbur Miller family from Rhode Island. Also mentions Margaret Huntsberger visiting Cedar Falls, and several locals visiting relatives or joining jobs. Minor accidents and military enlistees noted with brief local movements.

Cedar Falls Glenn Huntsberger Stan Barber Ann and Scott Josie Yoder Washington Hubert Romine Brigh

March Farm Machinery and Angus Sales Schedule

A community sale column lists multiple dates and venues across Mercer and Washington counties for farm machinery, Angus cattle, household goods, and auctions. Key events include a March 19 closing out sale near Wayland, a 36th annual Mercer County Angus Sale in Mercer County Live Stock Pavilion, and a March 25 Aberdeen Angus cattle sale in Ollie Iowa, with start times ranging from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and locations spanning Letts Columbus Junction Cotter Haskins and Columbus Junction. Read across: farms, livestock auctions, household goods, and farm equipment sales through late April with recurring weekly sales in Washington Columbus Junction Ollie and Wayland areas.

Wayland Crossroads Roy W. Ericks Mercer County Viola Ill Aledo Letts Columbus Junction Marvin Furnas Earl Wilson Cotter Haskins Glen Edwards Louisa County Fairgrounds Highway Ollie Iowa Washington County Fair Grounds Mary Horning Lawrence S. Wallace Washington County Fairgrounds Pearl Leeper Hampshire Ainsworth Richard Stephens Bob Connie Greene 2Nd Ave Washington Pontiac - Buick — Perdock, Inc

Women's bowling Lane Leaders League show McCleery Cummings at top

Results from Wednesday list team and individual standings. McCleery-Cummings won with a 2549 team score while Jack and Jill and Livestock posted strong numbers. Individual leaders include Anna Russell with 578 in series and 245 in a game, plus Lela Hysell with 235.

McCleery-Cummings Ainsworth St. Bank Carsons E Wats Oe Minick Furniture Jack and Jill Wee Ste Roe’s Hig Ae Dees Ee Tindall Farm Tey Minick Roe’s Tindal Carsons Livestock Ainsworth Anna Russell Betty Ward Lela Hysell

Bowling League Standings and High Scores Report

In the Corn King League Mobil Oil event at Sportshop, teams Sportshop and Geb Chevie lead with high scores. Top team series: Sportshop 2764. Geb Chevie 2751. Team game: Sportshop 2764 and Northrup King 956. Individual: Bob Randall 536 in series. Stanley Chabal 213. Maurice Crawford 213 and Claude Randall 205 in games.

Corn King Mobil Oil Ied Sportshop Geb Chevie Farm Service Farm Bureau Northrup King Seta K.C Geb Chevie Bob Randall Stanley Chabal Maurice Crawford Claude Randall

Moldenhauers visit Riverside with family weekend events

Mr and Mrs J F Moldenhauer of Chicago visit Riverside family and attend a surprise 25th anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilson at the Zieglowski home in Washington. Carol Duwa hosts a birthday party with ten classmates and special guests Susie and Mike O Connor and Patty Duwn. Several locals and guests are listed among weekend social gatherings and school enrollments.

Riverside J.F. Moldenhauer Chicago Marge Luckey Clarence Wilson Clarence Zieglowski Washington Debra Bulger Cynthia Waldschmidt LaVonne Geret Janice Yeggy Betty Rice Mary Alice Waldschmidt Suzanne Yeggy Cindy Berg Connie Armbruster Bobbi Duwn Susie Mike O'Connor Patty Duwn Mary Kathy Lamont Dawn Ronald Watts Windom Minn Debra Cynthia Michael Beam Watts Michael Duwa St. Louis Bailey Technical Trade School J. F. Moldenhauer Pat Strickland Baxter Glen Miller Solon Laverne Zieglowski L. T. Fullerton Lane Warden Riverside Elementary What Cheer Tri-County Warden Bob Crayne Richard Simons McAndrew Kalona Dave Kenghas U. of I Doris Blien Mrs Merle Blieu Janie

Emrys Visit and Community Notices Highlight Brighton Area News

Carolina Jim Emrys and family from Kinston, NC arrived in Brighton to visit relatives at his father Lee Emry's home. The issue lists multiple local clubs and social events including Willing Workers, U.P.W. at United Presbyterian, Harmony Club, Pythian Sisters, bake sale plans, and invitations to school of instruction. Also reported are travel notes, a grass fire response by volunteers, and engagements and family visits with details on dates, places, and attendees.

Brighton Jim Emry Mike Kinston North Carolina Lee Emry Hazel Wikoff Walter Pacha Edgar Rotzinger Leo Dunbar U.P.W United Presbyterian Church Alice Lowe Dave Erwin Jonah Opal Shantz Washington Harmony Club Mabel Dunbar Lloyd Loeffler Clarence Brown Howard Shaffer Laton Schooley Brown Edna Crile Pythian K.P. Hall Kaye Custer Rose Hill Temple Keokuk Temple Earl Neal Tucson Arizona Neil Stutsman

Mike Williams Receives Stitches After Sewing Machine Accident

Crawfordsville March 12 Mike Williams son of Harold Williamses tipped a sewing machine Friday and sustained a head wound requiring four stitches. Steve Fletcher stayed with Mr and Mrs Tom White at Indianola. He later took a Des Moines Army Reserve physical exam. Mr and Mrs Charles Wells Louise and Don Williams dined at Bryn Mawr Restaurant Saturday for Mrs Wells birthday which is Monday.

Crawfordsville Mike Williams Harold Williamses Steve Fletcher Tom White Indianola Des Moines Army Reserve Charles Wells Louise Don Williams Bryn Mawr

DeWitts to Visit Homes at Keota

Mrs. John DeWitt and two daughters from Shakopee Minnesota are expected the weekend of March 20 to visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Holmes. The piece notes a large St Patricks breakfast at Lagos Acres and lists numerous local visitors and family gatherings over the weekend.

John Moxley Bob Princeville Illinois Tony Meuth Camp Polk Louisana Rex Widmer Larry Mollie Tierney North Keota John DeWitt Shakopee Minnesota Kenneth Holmes John Laux Davenport B. J. Byrne Clem Armstrong Fairfield Margaret Ruby Keith Jones Ralph Herr Stanley Harold Palmer Oskaloosa Doyle Palmer Allan Palmer Carrie Palmer Culver Iowa City Mae Smith Lyle Palmer Maquoketa Erma Boyer Duane Martin Jeff Missouri Eugene Martin

Kiwanis Tree Order Form for 5 to 6 Foot Trees

Kiwanis invites orders for trees measuring five to six feet in height. Complete the form and mail it to Charles Hotle, Box 169, Washington, by March 25, 1966.

Kiwanis Charles Hotle Washington

Waco High Speech Showcase Presents Two One-Act Plays

Speech Showcase at Waco High School Friday night March 25 features ANTIC SPRING a comedy of youth and love with freshmen and sophomores in the cast and SPREADING THE NEWS a Lady Gregory Irish comedy about misquoted news. The program includes individual declamation and speaking demonstrations before curtain at 7 30 p.m.

Waco High School Jim Smith Mary Schlatter Tom Foster Deborah Ingwerson Terry Neil Jean Widmer Grinnell Lady Gregory Randy Morgan Jeanne Abrahamson Ron Davison Suzanne Miller Ed Olson Ann

4-H Headliners Meet with Westermarks on Tuesday

The Headliners 4-H Club gathered with Mr. and Mrs. Nels Wester mark Tuesday. Demonstrations were given by Karen Westermark, Leslie and Lynn Stephens. Karen made an angel food cake from scratch, Lynn baked a one egg cake, and Leslie demonstrated frosting a cake. Refreshments were served.

4-H Club Nels Westermark Karen Westermark Leslie Lynn Stephens Karen Lynn

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