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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1972

Page

3

Stone Mill Natural Foods opens in Washington

The Stone Mill Natural Foods Store at 116 East Washington Street opened for business February 1 run by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meinel. The small shop sells unprocessed natural foods with fresh baked whole wheat bread, Granola, and items from Cedar Rapids and California. They plan to install a stone mill and offer health books and refrigerated staples, with a cautious start on shelf stock.

Washington Stone Mill Natural Foods East Washington Street Fred Meinel Fannie Miller Kalona Cedar Rapids California Meinel

Chelan Teen Joins America’s Youth in Concert Tour

Alice Kerr 18, Chelan High School senior, selected for America's Youth in Concert program at Universal Academy for Music Princeton. The tour starts June 29 with rehearsals at Rider College and concerts at Carnegie Hall Kennedy Center and European stops in London Brussels Paris Zurich Salzburg Venice Florence and Rome.

Alice Kerr Chelan Wash Universal Academy For Music Princeton N.J Miss Kerr Donald L. Kerr Washington Ethel Kerr Carson Rider College Carnegie Hall New York City Kennedy Center D.C Europe London Brussels Paris Zurich Salzburg Venice Florence Rome Order of Rainbow Eastern Washington State College

Riverside Kits and Skies March News From Mrs Luckey

Riverside column notes early spring signs with crocuses blooming at Fred Luckey and snowdrops at Joe Eberline. Mentions red polls, cardinals, pussy willow buds, and a humorous sunbonnet pattern trend. Also recalls Fiddler on the Roof rehearsal and offers a Calico Beans casserole recipe with steps.

Marge Luckey Riverside Fred Luckey Joe Eberline

Record of Names Involved in Auto and Travel Trades

A listing of individuals and businesses connected to various vehicles and parts including Bronco Motorcycle Chevrolet Ford Plymouth and Jeep, with firms Farmers Supply Sales Northrup King Co Iowa Southern Utilities Co and Arco Chemical Co, and entities Grace Chapel Inc and Harold J Horak among others. The roster names Mile Max Orvis Lennor David McGaffey Robert William Howell Cloyce William Crone Thomas W Kallaus and others across multiple automotive brands and travel trailers.

Mile Max Orvis Bronco Lennor David McGaffey Chevrolet GEB Chev., Inc Harold J. Horak Victor Duane Parcell John Joseph Schantz Ford Thomas W. Kallaus Plymouth Farmers Supply Sales, Inc Northrup King & Co Raymond Or Alta Wehr Iowa Southern Utilities Co Clifford Daniel Beckler Honda Robert William Howell Olds Robert Or Grace Lytle Kayot Forester Merlin Lee Crawford Jeep Linwood Dean Swartzendruber Grace Chapel, Inc Cloyce William Crone Chrysler Francis E. Sieren Arco Chemical Co

Property Transfers Involving Griggs Goode Humston Dickel

Larry O Griggs and wife to Clay Goode and Lorena Goode Land in Section 3 75 8 and 35 76 8 Roy G Humston and wife to Gerald J Hahn and wife Land in Section 24 75 8 Cleo Dickel and wife to Carl E Prybil and wife Land in Section 14 77 7

Larry O. Griggs Clay Goode Lorena Goode Roy G. Humston Gerald J. Hahn Cleo Dickel Carl E. Prybil

Keota residents return from Texas vacation

Mr and Mrs Art Krause end a three month Texas vacation visiting San Antonio Fulton and Seguin with family friends. Others joined or hosted visits across Iowa, including the Pepper and Conklin families plus Keota High activities and upcoming state speech contest on March 18 in Fairfield.

Paul Siewert Keota Art Krause Keota Texas John Krause San Antonio Gulf Fulton Elvin Luers Sam Erwin Olds Seguin Krause Mexico Harold Pepper LaRue Conklin Harriett Conklin Ottumwa Hospital Ottumwa Fairfield Ed Conklin Roger Wright Maquoketa Richard Wold Charles Stoutner Andrew Carma Flynn Joe Adam Kathy Monaghan Iowa Donna Ollinger Sue Peiffer Clair Wehr Rebecca David Helscher Mr. Flood Cheryl Walter Spoon River Renaissance Keota High School Gary Vogel Chris Cedar Rapids Leon Vogel

Social Calendar features club meetings and events

A sequence of community gatherings for Saturday through Tuesday includes a St Patrick’s Day party at Pam Robertson’s home, square dancing at Ainsworth school with Jerry Story calling, and refreshments. Monday lists Golden Age Club lunch, Rainbow Girls honors, and Daughters of Nile activities. Tuesday covers Applied Arts II, Creative Living I, VFW Auxiliary, Senior Citizens lunch, Booster and Y-Wives activities, World War I Barracks Auxiliary potluck, Tops Club and more.

Pam Robertson West Monroe YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Daughters of Nile Service Club W.H. Jungbluth Daughters of Nile Sewing Group Thora Pease Robert Koehler Garden I Max Smith Floyd Blankenhorn Creative Living Philip Rusley VFW VFW Hall Y Community Room Booster Club Chancy Litwiller VW Room Legion Hall Tops Club

Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Several Iowa Communities

On the Record lists yesterday admissions including Mrs. Willie Taylor Washington medical Mrs. Lillie Levy Kalona medical Mary Kay Johnson Washington medical Mrs. Don Bush Wellman medical Brenda Bush Wellman medical Mrs. Philip Danielson Columbus Junction surgical and today Samuel Patrick West Chester medical Births announce Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zaehringer Columbus Junction a daughter Dismissals include Mrs. Maude Martin Washington and today Mrs. Emery Gingerich and daughter Kalona Mrs. Don Brown and son Washington Wendell Warner

Willie Taylor Washington Lillie Levy Kalona Mary Kay Johnson Don Bush Wellman Brenda Bush Philip Danielson Columbus Junction Samuel Patrick West Chester Donald Zaehringer Maude Martin Emery Gingerich Don Brown Wendell Warner

Cub Scouts Pack 242 Hold Awards At St James Gym

One hundred ten Cubs Webelos and families attend Pack 242 meeting at St James gym. Den leaders and Cubmaster award sequence highlighted by Bob Cat, Arrow of Light, and various den grades. Webelos receive Scientist Athlete Engineer Citizen Forester Outdoorsman Sportsman Aquanaut Scholar honors. four Webelos move to Boy Scouts.

Webelos St. James Gymnasium Ward Liebe Den 3 Bill Yerington Don Armstrong Tim Brinning Kelley Baker Denner Rodney Dorsett Jeffrey Richards Scott Kelly Scott Jeff Richards Tom Mellinger Bob Kelley Jerry Westen Mark Mike Zehr Nigel Ray Dave Hillman Steve Kerr Jim Howell Phil Garton Den 2 Wood Bandy Ron Armstrong Den Bill Yeringtons Den 1 Mrs. Bauer Den 9 Den 4 Den 5 Webelos den Ken Marsengill Randy Crone Andy Pope Mike Stout Jack Pearson Randy Tisor Scott Neil Brian Reighard Scott Kelley Ken Armstrong Mark Mellinger Cub Yerington

Omaha Area I-680 Bridge Plan Lets Nebraskans Cross Free

The Douglas County Bridge Commission ruled that after I-680 I-80 is completed in 1975 Nebraskan motorists crossing into Iowa will pay a 35 cent toll while those entering Nebraska cross free. Iowa officials voiced disappointment and a hoped for inter-state agreement failed. The toll funds debt on Mormon Bridge totaling 2.8 million dollars, to be paid by 1981.

Omaha, Neb UPI Douglas County Bridge Commission Nebraska Missouri River Iowa Omaha Council Bluffs Thomas Doyle Nebraska Department of Roads Omaha Doyle Iowa Highway Commission Douglas County

Camp Fire Council plans Birthday Week

The Camp Fire Council held its regular meeting at Mrs. Don Pilcher's home and outlined Birthday Week activities for March 19 to 25, with a May project theme do something. Plans include planting flowers in Central Park with the park board and Blue Bird and Camp Fire groups. West Chester and Kalona units will plant locally on Saturday May 13.

Camp Fire Council Don Pilcher Camp Fire Park Board Blue Bird Central Park West Chester Kalona

Methodist circles stage Lenten study and devotions

Three circles of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service met Wednesday morning for Lenten study and devotions. Circle 1 hosted by Mrs. Don Holmes with Mrs. Clyde Dawson Sr. as cohostess. 13 present with Mrs. Robert Koehler as guest. Circle II met at Halcyon House with cohostesses. program by Mrs. Paul Shearer and devotions led by Mrs. Lucille Shaffer. Circle III met with Mrs. Elmer Steele. 15 members attended. Lenten service by Mrs. Bill Guenther and closing by Mrs. Maxwell.

Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service Don Holmes Circle 1 Clyde Dawson Sr Robert Koehler WSCS Max Smith Feet of Jesus Harold Stephens Circle II Halcyon House Frank Longwell Edith Weidner Paul Shearer Lucille Shaffer Circle III Elmer Steele Don Maxwell Bill Guenther Maxwell

H H Club Social Hosted by Mrs Vernon Roth

Mrs. Vernon Roth hosted nine H H Club members on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Roger Roth and children and Mrs. Milton Schnicker. Mrs. Don Holmes led the meeting and shared St Patrick facts. Refreshments followed the social afternoon.

Vernon Roth H.H. Club Roger Roth Milton Schnicker Don Holmes St. Patrick

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