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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1972

Page

7

Kiwanis Ladies Night Features Jazz Band Trip Plans

Kiwanis hosts Ladies Night with about a hundred members and guests. The Washington High School Jazz Band performed and is slated to travel to Switzerland for an international competition next summer. Club members received awards for perfect attendance and a $300 club donation supported the band’s travel expenses.

T.M. Nelson Harold Mangold Petc Bob Bates Ike Maggert Rotary Club Leon Hillman Washington High School U.S.A Switzerland Kiwanis Paul Gebhardt Larry Green

Oregon Residents Visit Wayland Relatives

Wayland residents host guests from Coquille Oregon and Anchorage Alaska along with Ottumwa and Albany relatives. Nearby visits include Stutzman family stays in Wayland, a 19th anniversary surprise for Elmer Schrock, and community gatherings with The Sisters vocal group at the Graber home.

Ezra Wittmer Roth Sugar Creek Hall Stutzman Rachel Roth Nick and Esta Reschly Roth Wayland Elmer Schrock Jim Magdefrau Kenneth Bear Marshalltown M. J. Haberman James Springborn Stacy Wheaton Ill Jayon Stoner Chicago William H. Neff McAllen Texas Iowa Iowa City Mildred William T. Lees Bettendorf Oscar Miller Jane Norman Barrs Bellview David Wittmer Burlington R. L. Brenner Nick Kassebaum Laverne Graber Susie Swartzendruber Edwina Neil Laura Blosser Judy Hulme Barbara Reschly Vicky Slater Melinda Moore Graber Ezra Roth Henry County Hospital

Goedken Agency Honored as Top U S Producer

Mr and Mrs Joe Goedken hosted a dinner in Iowa City with Don Watts of Mutual Protective Insurance presenting a plaque. The Goedken Agency was recognized as top producing agency in the United States for January and February 1972.

Joe Goedken Perdock Court Highlander ‘Sapper Iowa City Don Watts Mutual Protective Insurance Company Omaha Neb Goedken United States Iowa

Stork Gazette Lists Local Newborns and Anniversaries

The Stork Gazette announces births including Brian Michael Greiner Stan Olive Robert Mast Corwin Gingerich Lena Wheeler Tracilyn Peiffer Coy Hanson Malinda Goettsche Elizabeth Gingerich with addresses across Keota Washington Kalona Iowa City Richland and Audubon noting two couples Bert Meredith and James Jacobsen celebrating 70th wedding anniversaries.

Brian Michael Greiner Kenneth Joseph Greiner Keota Stan Eugene Olive Everett Ralph Olive Ramseyer Washington Robert Eugene Mast Duane Richard Mast D Avenue Kalona Corwin Duane Gingerich Emery Duane Gingerich Lena Sue Wheeler Harold Richard Wheeler Box Iowa City Tracilyn Peiffer James Ralph Peiffer Coy Dale Hanson Donald Lee Hanson East Main Malinda Darlene Goettsche Leonard Konrad Goettsche Richland Elizabeth Kay Gingerich Bert Meredith Grinnell James Jacobsen Audubon

Norris elected to ACPRA board in 1972 election

Tracy H. Norris, Ball State University relations director and former Ainsworth resident, was elected to a three year term on the ACPRA board of trustees at the 1972 Great Lakes District Conference in Indianapolis. He is the son of Lee E. and Mrs. Norris of Ainsworth.

Washington Journal Tracy H. Norris Ball State University Muncie Ind Ainsworth National Board of Trustees American College Public Relations Association ACPRA Great Lakes U.S Norris Minneapolis Wittenberg University Public Relations Society of America Ainsworth High School Cornell College University of Iowa

Farm Bureau Leaders Plan Washington Visit

A 192 member county Farm Bureau delegation will visit Washington from March 19 to 22. Keith and Mrs. Hora of Riverside will represent Washington County. Activities include briefings, Capitol tours, meetings with Iowa lawmakers, and visits to national sites. The piece also notes ACPRA activities and Ball State University enrollment data.

Farm Bureau Washington, D.C Keith Hora Route One Riverside Washington County John Datt American Farm Bureau Washington Iowa Capitol Congress U.S Jack Miller Harold Hughes

Deeds In Kalona Area Record Transfers And Lot Details

Multiple Iowa property transfers listed in Kalona and Riverside areas. Deeds cover parcels in Original Kalona Plat and Columbian Addition, Riverside Block 20, S.W. Brighton, and other parcels including Lot 4 and portions of adjacent lots. Transferors include Miller, Swartzendruber, Ingram, and Derby or heirs, with recipients Moothart, Skola, Farmers Savings Bank, Bontrager, and Derby estates.

Mid - Prairie Kalona Kate M. Ingram Edna F. Muller Riverside Enos C. Swartzendruber Emmanuel M. Bontrager Eldon E. Swartzen

Bowling Friday Mixers League Results and Leaderboard

Friday results show Alley Cats Nuggetts and Wolfe Pack posting wins in a tight league. High scores feature Cats 701 and 698 games, 2049 team series. Bombs 1914. individual leaders Jerry Fisher 343 and Betty Ward 540. Maurice Henry 202 and Ward 181. Collections highlight Mr and Mrs Clarence Michaud of Madrid with state souvenir plates and 14 quilts including Bird of America. Michaud gathers 98 Norway Pine cones for a large basket.

Nuggetts Wolfe Pack Weig Cccess Cats Snipes Rollers Jerry Fisher Betty Ward Maurice Henry Clarence Michaud Madrid

Kerrs Attend Iowa Golf Meeting and Milwaukee Visit

Mr and Mrs Harold Kerr traveled from Des Moines after attending the Iowa Golf Course Superintendents meeting. They joined Merritt and Mrs Merritt McDaniel for a Milwaukee trip to visit Dave McDaniel and attend the No No Nanette performance in which Dave starred. John McDaniel drove the car carrying the group including Mrs Dick Ross Alice McDaniel Mrs Betty Hunt and other relatives. They reported a pleasant visit and a wonderful Milwaukee trip before returning home Thursday.

Harold Kerr Des Moines Iowa Golf Course Superintendents John McDaniel Merritt McDaniel Milwaukee Dave McDaniel Dave John McDaniels Dick Ross Alice McDaniel Betty Hunt Davenport

Farm costs to rise again but slower in 1972 forecast

Iowa State University economist Bob Wisner says farm production expenses will climb in 1972 though not as sharply as in prior years. He cites higher costs for manufactured feed machinery and farm labor offset by stabilizing interest and fertilizer prices, with soymeal and phosphate shifts noted.

Bob Wisner Iowa State University Extension Wisner Iowa Decatur Ill Florida Price Commission

Women’s Society of Christian Service Luncheon

Seventy five members and guests attended the WSCS general meeting at the United Methodist Church. The Rev M O Smith gave grace before the meal. Mrs Claire Keating presided, with Mrs Neal Burton leading devotions for an Easter workshop center and Mrs Richard Paul praying for the hymn. Scripture read by Mrs Dwaine Ream. A social time followed. luncheon prepared by Mrs Paul and Circle II.

Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church M.O. Smith Claire Keating Neal Burton Richard Paul Dwaine Ream Paul Circle II

Film program Sunday at Methodist church

Three short films will be shown Sunday at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Washington United Methodist Church. The program, sponsored by the Christian Social Concerns commission, features Our Father on race and difference, The Hangman about a coward who becomes a victim, and Hands urging Christians to engage in reconciliatory ministry.

Fellowship Hall Washington United Methodist Church Christian Social Concerns Commission of The Church

Building Permits Filed for New Homes and Additions

Jerry Albright files for a new residence at 906 South Avenue D Howard Long seeks a new home at 1507 North Second Avenue George Brock adds an attached garage at 914 East Third Street Tom Palmer applies for a permit to move a house to 712 South Avenue B with board of adjustment referral

Jerry Albright South Avenue Howard Long North Second Avenue George Brock East Third Street Tom Palmer South Avenue B Board of Adjustment

Alpine club rewards silver medalist with Beaufort cheese

In AIME LA PLAGNE France the local sports club honors Danielle Debernard a 17 year old Sapporo Winter Games silver medalist with a weight of 130 pounds of Beaufort cheese for winning the slalom event.

Aime-La-Plagne France UPI Danielle Debernard Danielle

Five-Towner League results and standings from Washington Iowa

Kenway Store and other teams posted results in the Five-Towner League with Kenway Store 27 Ken's Repair 20 William's Oil 20 South End Grocery 19 Buckwalter Motor 18 Derby Oil 16 Wagner Shell 14 Sohigro 10. Kenway Store led team series 2584 and William's Oil 2582 while William's Oil posted a high team game of 945 and Kenway Store 901. Individual leaders included Harry Suter 604 and Harold Spangler 599 with Vernon White 228 and Spangler 227 for high games.

Kenway Store Ken’s Repair William's Oil South End Grocery Buckwalter Motor Derby Oil Wagner Shell Sohigro William’s Oil Harry Suter Harold Spangler Vernon White

Safeguards on filing tax returns urged by IRS official

Des Moines Iowa taxpayers often face refund delays as post office delivery fails or addresses are unreadable. District Director Herbert B Mosher advises using the pre addressed label on the return and placing it on the filed form. Corrections should be written on the label.

Des Moines Iowa Internal Revenue Herbert B. Mosher Mosher

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