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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1966

Page

5

Opera House restored after What Cheer concert

March 14 Opera House in Keota hosted an organ concert by Bill McMains as plans move forward to restore the 75 year old venue. The event followed news of restoring the building and fixtures to their original stature after earlier talks of tearing it down. Other local gatherings and visits are noted, including a cooperative supper, family visits, and a birthday celebration for Mr. Hough.

Boyd Sanders Keota Alva Bohrofen Leland Kracaw Opera House Bill McMains Fred Bower Leonard Dummont Sigourney Jim Coffman Derek Cedar Rapids James Coffman Mick Lillig Chris Dick Hayes Burlington Ruth Ann McDole Washington

Crawfordsville CBS school draws 75 for instruction

Mrs Betty Davis and Mrs Latimer Davis led Crawfordsville Chapter School of Instruction at Masonic Hall with 75 attendees from nearby towns including Ainsworth Washington Wellman Ollie Winfield Keosauqua Wayland Brighton Hillsboro. Mrs Delores Wood of Ainsworth instructed. A 6 15 p m luncheon was at Methodist Church. Exemplar work at evening. tea hosted by Mrs Wendell Wilson and Mrs Vernon Fletcher. large guest list and birthday mentions for local residents.

Crawfordsville Betty Davis Latimer Davis Masonic Hall Delores Wood Ainsworth Washington Wellman Ollie Winfield Keosauqua Wayland Brighton Hillsboro Wendell Wilson Vernon Fletcher Raymond Howsare Everette Sommer Cleo Fletcher Towyn Davies Harry Suter

4-H Better Grooming Contest At March Meet

Julia Miksch hosted the Duteneltes March meet with the Better Grooming contest. Judge Mrs Leonard Brinning announced winners: seniors Mary Engel with Rita Wright, intermediate Rhonda Kindred, junior Claire Wehr with Chris Engel. Julia Miksch spoke on What yeast does for baked products. Six members attended and Mrs Ray Wehr was a guest.

Julia Miksch Leonard Brinning Mary Engel Rita Wright Rhonda Kindred Claire Wehr Chris Engel Ray Wehr

Local Professional Directory Listing of Attorneys and Doctors

A period directory lists Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry building attorneys Livingston Day Bates Morrison Morrison and Lloyd John C Owen Stewart Shearer Abstract Dept. Dr M L Tueton P L Etter Optometrists John W Lemmon OD Dr L B Eicher dentist with contact details and addresses.

Livingston Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St L. B. Eicher South Towa

Dear Abby Advice Column Letters on Friendship and Draft

An Abby column collage covers late luncheon brags by two women about gifts and trips, leaving a widow silenced and hurt. A reader argues for steering topics away from exclusion, while Abby urges addressing omission rather than judgment in social seating.

Abby

4-H Club Hosts Better Grooming Contest at Meeting

Margaret Birney hosted the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club meeting Friday night. Twenty three members attended with Mrs. Harold Ganon as contest judge. Seniors winners were Kathy Horn Karen Soucek Diane Hammen and Lynn Martin, with Julie Horak as alternate. Intermediates winner was Diane Green with Bonnie Walker as alternate. Juniors winners were Kathy Tuttle and Sherry Horak with Bernice Reed as alternate. Talks covered meal planning with bread, nutritive value of bread, comparative merits of mixes, and variety possible in quick breads.

Margaret Birney Iowa Maidens 4-H Harold Ganon Kathy Horn Karen Soucek Diane Hammen Lynn Martin Julie Horak Diane Green Bonnie Walker Kathy Tuttle Sherry Horak Bernice Reed Kathy Witthoff Sue Berdo

Sorosis club hosts Costa Rica exchange student Xenia Solano

Exchange student Xenia Solano from Costa Rica spoke at the Sorosis Study Club in Washington Iowa on March 11. She discussed her country, Central American location, school system, customs, and Iowa winter impressions. The meeting led by Mrs. Lloyd Edwards, noted upcoming county convention, and invitations to the Sacha Club gathering.

Ainsworth Richard Lee Roebuck University Hospital Iowa City Sorosis Robert Megdelsen W.D. Roberts Fred Pfeifer Xenia Solano Costa Rica Washington High School Central America Iowa Lloyd Edwards Washington Sorosis Club Sacha Club Everett Tobin Highlander’s Wayne McCracken R.T. Knottnerous Jr Andy Colthurst Marty Plecker Steve Tom Conry Eddyville Allen Larry Goode Indianola Gene, Scott Wayne Mce-Cracken Joe Wenger

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