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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1972

Page

3

Omaha Double Wedding Sees Brinning and Marcley Unite

Miss Brinning and Miss Marilyn Day wed Mr. Harry Marcley Jr in a Mount Olive Lutheran Church ceremony in Omaha Nebraska. The Rev L W Myers officiated a double ring rite with families from Brighton Keota Dubuque Richland and Marion in attendance. The couple will reside at 4922 California Street Omaha and honeymooned in Corpus Christi Texas.

Marilyn Day Brinning Harry Marcley Jr Mount Olive Lutheran Church Omaha Neb L. W. Myers Forrest Brinning Brighton Harry Marcley Sr Ernest Krause Lenora Bouza Hans Kaag Sandra King Roger Brinning Keota Patricia Marcley Richland Michael Lee Timothy Gressman Michael Nimrod Michael Mitchell Jeff King Jimmy Derwin Dubuque Benson High School Bishops Cafeteria Ralston High School U.N.C Corpus Christi Texas California Street Knights of Columbus Charles Brinning Don Brinning James Derwin Gayle Brinning Glenn McCall Washington Victor Klopfenstein Marion

Local notes spread across Washington area

Mercy Hospital in Iowa City reports Clarence Randall Sr. recovering from surgery with status in room 3001. Washington Cab driver Charles Nelson remains in intensive care after ulcers surgery and pneumonia. Community families, weddings and visits are outlined, including the Runfts’ new baby Maria Edwina born March 18 and relatives traveling to Boise, IA City and Des Moines for family matters.

Clarence Randall~ Sr Mercy Hospital Iowa City John Runft Boise Idaho Maria Edwina Linda Charles McConnell Charles Nelson Washington Cab Company University Hospital Nelson

YWCA Opens Eight Week Swim Classes This Spring

The YWCA offers an eight week spring swim program starting in the first full week of April. The $4 fee covers girls and YWCA members. Instructors include Mrs. Max Owens, Mrs. Carroll Kenney, Mrs. Harlan Neuhart, Mrs. Jack Balk, and Mrs. Richard Schiebel with schedules for morning afternoon and evening sessions. Registration is at the VW office by calling 653-2594.

YWCA Max Owens Carroll Kenney Harlan Neuhart Jack Balk Richard Schiebel

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings

The calendar lists nightly club gatherings and meetings. Tuesday includes Creative Living at 8 p.m. and VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m. Wednesday features CWF Lenten Coffee at 9:30 a.m. and Just Us Club at 2 p.m. Thursday covers several groups including Fleur de Lis Club and Women of Moose. Friday lists YWCA Public Affairs at 9:15 a.m. and WCTU at 1:30 p.m.

Creative Livings Philip Rusley VFW VFW Hall Legion Hall Tops Club Ywca Room Robert Cheyney Just Us Club Ralph White James Peterson H.J. Club Lorence Marek Shelley Lynn Fleur de Lis Club Robert Friese Women of Moose Family Living Burl Pringle Creative Living Richard Colby YWCA George Jer WCTU Geanie Nayadley

Garden Club Notes and Arbor Day Plans

Mrs. Max Smith hosted fourteen Garden I members with Mrs. Arden Freel presiding. The program featured colored garden films of Louisiana and old plantation formal gardens. Members discussed Arbor Day on April 28 and planned tree planting.

Max Smith Garden I Arden Freel Sephostess Clark Wagner

Soybean Seed Quality Guides Germination and Plant Health

Extension officials urge testing all soybean seed for germination before planting. Carryover seed often deteriorates and may fail under field conditions, warranting a stress test. If germination falls below 80 percent, consider fungicide treatment to reduce damping-off risk.

Jim Frier Washington County Robert Nyvall Iowa State University Nyvall

4 H Club Members Report Nauvoo Trip at March Meeting

Good Luck 4 H Club members led by Kim Farrier and Toni Little reported their Nauvoo Illinois trip during the March meeting at Barbie Frazer s home. A rest home Easter favors committee was appointed and demonstrations were given by Norlene Gegner Kim Farrier Kris Inter Toni Little and Andrea McCracken.

Kim Farrier Chris Hesseltine Toni Little Diane Stacy Nauvoo Ill Barbie Frazer Norlene Gegner Kris Inter Andrea McCracken Ruth Ann Mullikin Debbie Mullikin Pam Jones Gina Eddy Chris Mineart Sandy Lewis

A Thought for Today From Robert Frost

A line attributed to American poet Robert Frost notes a child misses the unsaid good night and drifts to sleep with heartache shaping memory and feeling.

Robert Frost

Letts Elected County Head of NFO

Loel Letts of rural Ainsworth was elected county president of the National Farmers Organization. New officers include Bill Riggan vice president Carl Jarvis treasurer Alvin Horak secretary and Duane Redlinger district director. Next meeting at 7 p.m. April 13 at Willow's Supper Club. Melvin Blade to attend.

Loel Letts Ainsworth National Farmers Organization NFO Bill Riggan Washington Carl Jarvis Brighton Alvin Horak Duane Redlinger Willow's Supper Club Melvin Blade Ottumwa

Egg price outlook in Iowa forecasts mixed gains

Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell reports egg prices in 1971 and early 1972 were the lowest since the 1940s. Grade A Large eggs averaged 22 cents per dozen in January February, with projected strength toward Easter and modest gains through April June and late-year improvements of 6 to 8 cents over 1971.

Iowa State University Extension Gene Futrell Iowa Futrell

Briefs Fined by Local Justice Court

A list of motorists paying fines in the justice of the peace court. Names include Alvin C. Zieglowsky Davenport Charles Irvin Monford Martin Westen Sherry Ann Miller Thomas Edward Gensen Terry Dean Roth and Myron K. Yoder with offenses ranging from no valid plates no driver license illegal U turn speeding wrong lane failure to yield and no motorcycle permit fines up to ten dollars.

Justice of the Peace Court Alvin C. Zieglowsky Washington Charles Irvin Monford Davenport Martin Westen Thomas Henry Berdo Orlando A. Rupe Bloomfield Dolores Krotz Iowa City Sherry Ann Miller Thomas Edward Gensen Terry Dean Roth Myron K. Yoder

Red Cross solicitors announced for Cedar Township chair

W E Farrell, 1972 Red Cross fund and membership chairman for Washington chapter, reports Betty Radda will chair Cedar Township. Her solicitors include Mrs. Dave Norman, Mrs. William Norman, Mrs. Don Bush, Mrs. Roland Walker, Mrs. Archie Kaufman, Mrs. Clarence Logan, Mrs. Roland Benson, Mrs. Harold Timmins, Mrs. Leonard Bomber, and Mrs. Eugene Knorr. West Chester Camp Fire Girls boosts solicitors Mrs. Richard McCall, Mrs. Larry Griggs, and Mrs. Raymond Landau.

W.E. Farrell Washington Red Cross Betty Radda Cedar Township Dave Norman William Norman Don Bush Roland Walker Archie Kaufman Clarence Logan Roland Benson Harold Timmins Leonard Bomber Eugene Knorr West Chester Richard McCall Larry Griggs Raymond Landau

Hospital Admission Ledger Shows New Patients

On the record hospital admitted yesterday Mae Hiller of Washington for medical care and Robert Muench of Washington for medical treatment. Today Sheila Boulton of Wapello is admitted for medical care. Mrs Raymond Davis of Washington is dismissed. Long term care admitted yesterday includes Mrs Holland Burch of Columbus Junction and Henry Lee Shaffer of Crawfordsville.

Miss Mae Hiller Washington Robert Muench Sheila Boulton Wapello Raymond Davis Holland Burch Columbus Junction Henry Lee Shaffer Crawfordsville

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