Pony Express Week Aids Crippled Children In Iowa
Iowa Saddle clubs stage the Pony Express Ride to raise funds for Easter Seals services. Mayors are briefly jailed in a staged stunt, and money collected goes to Camp Sunnyside and Easter Seals Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa.
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Iowa
Main Street
Pony Express
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa, Inc
Don Countryman
Iowa Falls
Pony Express Riders of Iowa, Inc
Countryman
Dedicated Horsemen of Iowa
Sunnyside
Ankeny
Des Moines
Camp Sunnyside
Cutty’s Barn
Highway 141
Plan Good Friday Service March 31
Good Friday church services sponsored by the Council on Religious Affairs will be held March 31 at 7 30 p.m. in the First Christian Church. The Rev. Richard Peterson of the First Baptist Church will give the meditation entitled A Sin Bearer. Members of the high school concert choir will sing Blessed Lord All Love Excelling under the direction of Robert Youngquist. A nursery for small children will be provided.
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The
Council On Religious Affairs
First Christian Church
Richard Peterson
First Baptist Church
Robert Youngquist
Coffee Day Set For Annual Drive In Iowa
March 24 is the date for the annual Coffee Day sponsored by the Iowa Restaurant Association to aid Iowa's retarded children. Washington County restaurants join statewide effort offering coffee free but inviting contributions to the Iowa Association for Retarded Children. Co chairs are John A. Winga Jr of Winga's Restaurant and Darrell Smith.
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Iowa Restaurant Association
Iowa
Washington County
Iowa Association For
John A. Winga Jr
Winga’s Restaurant
Darrell Smith
Winga
Mr. Smith
Washington High School
IOOF Lodge Confers Degrees on Tuesday
Covenant Lodge 101 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows met Tuesday night with Wayne Brock opening and closing in due form. The third degree was conferred on six members: Larry Beenblossom, Leslie Eyestone, Harold Gilmore, Mark Hotchkiss, Jim Keeler and David Schantz. A drill team is being formed. contact Keith Williams Sr or Henry Wagenknecht. Drill team practice will be held Tuesday March 29 after lodge.
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Covenant Lodge 101
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Wayne Brock
Noble Grand
Larry Beenblossom
Leslie Eyestone
Harold Gilmore
Mark Hotchkiss
Jim Keeler
David Schantz
Keith Williams Sr
Henry Wagenknecht
Hospital admits and discharges update
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Ethyle Schultz of Ainsworth for medical care. Today admitted Mrs. Joe West of Washington for medical. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Crossett of Washington. Discharged today were Mrs. Willie Taylor of Washington and Mrs. Arnold Bruegge with her son from Wellman. Long term care admitted Miss Clara Faulkner of Washington yesterday.
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Ethyle Schultz
Ainsworth
Joe West
Washington
Marshall Crossett
Willie Taylor
Arnold Bruegge
Wellman
Clara Faulkner
Polywog Swim Classes Begin March 29
The spring polywog swimming session for beginners ages 2 to 5 will start Wednesday March 29 at 9 30 a.m. Instructor is Mrs Jack Balk. Each child must be accompanied into the water by an adult. Enrollment is first come first served and interested families are urged to call the YMCA office promptly.
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Jack Balk
Balk
YMCA
Social Calendar Highlights Week Events and Meetings
The notice lists multiple scheduled activities including Child Study at 8 p m hosted by Mrs James Peterson and Washington Lodge No 26 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple featuring a third degree examination. Also includes Jaycees club tours and various women and community clubs with attendee names and times.
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Washington Lodge
Masonic Temple
Community clubs gather for dinners and plans during March
World War I Barracks and Auxiliary held their monthly Legion Hall dinner with birthday ice cream. The Auxiliary reports 18 members present with Mabel Easter as guest and plans 60 dozen cookies for the VA Hospital in April. Rainbow Girls honor past leaders and prep for DeMolay installation, bake sale, and Grand Assembly in Ames.
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Legion Hall
Sperry Easter
Everett Burham
Thora Pease
Auxiliary
Mabel Easter
Burlington
Claude McCoy
Harry Ramseyer
Woman
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Sherry Bash
Sherry
Golden Touch Decorators
Jarvis Appliance
Death of Lloyd Vollmer Led Winfield Family Loss
Word has reached that Lloyd Vollmer 74 of Winfield died Monday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Emma Marek celebrated her 80th birthday with numerous guests including Rose Sojka Harold Knotek Marguerite Knotek Carl Kos Kalona and several Marek family members.
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Lloyd Vollmer
Winfield
Glen Payne
Emma Marek
Rose Sojka
Harold
Joe Knotek
Marguerite Knotek
Carl Kos
Kalona
Kenneth Rolfs
Brian
Donna
Rock Island, Ill
Lorence Marek
Kathy
Greg
Larry Marek
Michelle
Bradley
Timmy
Marek
Grandparents and children share a life lesson about home
A little girl explains two homes one with her family and one with her grandmother. The piece celebrates older people as teachers storytellers and guardians of heritage highlighting patience slower pace quieter skills and the small pleasures that connect generations.
Optimists hear Oratorical winner head to Ottumwa
Raphael Gonshorowski announced Gordon Gillesby won the first annual Optimist Club junior high oratorical contest. Gillesby will travel to Ottumwa on April 17 for the zone competition. Don Pearl joined as a new member as the club viewed a Morton Salt Co film White Wonder about salt production and uses.
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Raphael Gonshorowski
Optimist Club
Gordon Gillesby
Gordon
Ottumwa
Don Pearl
Morton Salt Co
Winga
Private Greiner Completes Basic Training at Ft Knox
Army Private Leon W. Greiner 18 of Keota Iowa has finished eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Armor Ft Knox Ky He trained in drill and ceremonies weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy justice first aid and army history and traditions He is a 1971 Keota High School graduate and was a farmer before enlistment.
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FT. Knox
Leon W. Greiner
James Greiner
Keota
Iowa
U.S. Army Training Center
Armor
Greiner
Keota High School
Army
4-H Farmerettes Club Meeting Highlights and Fundraiser
Delaina Goodlander hosted the Farmerettes 4-H Club with talks on Cocoa Prices How to Preserve Foods and Prices of Hot Dogs. Demonstrations covered Yellow Cake from Cake Mix and Baking a Yellow Cake. Refreshments were served. The group is selling Farm Wife subscriptions as a fundraiser. Next meeting at Patti Sojka’s home.
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Delaina Goodlander
Farmerettes 4-H
Patti Sojka
Angie Sojka
Cindy Marek
Sharon Witthoft
Carnival at Waco High on sale March 27
Tickets for the Waco High School production of Carnival go on sale Monday March 27. Interested buyers should call Olds High School at 2542122. Admission is one dollar for the shows on April 7 and 8.
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OLDS
Waco High School
4 H skating party scheduled Thursday
The Senior 4H Co Ed Club invites Washington County 4 H'ers to a skating party at the Washington Rink on Thursday evening March 23 from 7 to 9 30 p m. The event aims to raise funds for party expenses and a possible summer education trip.
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Washington County
Washington Rink
Judy Henderson
Rose Peiffer
Paula Wehr
Keota
Lorna McCoy
Kirk Howsare
Crawfordsville
Mike Jones
Paul Reed
Washington
Mike Houseal
Wellman
Larry Marek
Riverside
SCS election set for March 24 here
The Washington County Soil Conservation District will hold an election on March 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 108 West Jefferson Street Washington Iowa. Three new commissioners will be elected. two for six-year terms: Larry Shalla Anton Kiefer Leroy O Connor and Howard Bohr. one for a two-year term: Maurice Pacha and Milton Schnicker. All qualified electors residing within the district may vote.
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Washington County
Reserved seats sold out for wrestling meet at Washington High
All reserved seat tickets for the professional wrestling matches to be staged in the Washington High School auditorium Sunday evening March 26 have been sold. General admission seats remain available and will be sold at the door Sunday night.
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Washington High School
Briefs Fined In Local Justice Court
Jackson Stanley Ritter of Washington paid two fines of 15 dollars each for excessive acceleration and a stop light violation. Nancy Louise West of West Chester paid 18 dollars for speeding.
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Jackson Stanley Ritter
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
Nancy Louise West
West Chester
Real estate transfers list in Kalona and Washington
Property transactions include Kenneth Wieland and spouse selling land in Section 28 77 6 to Keith Griffin and others. Mid-Prairie district transfers Lot 6 and West 33 feet of Lot 5 in Miller’s Addition Kalona to Lambert Neill Jr. Marie W. Yoder and husband convey the north 45 feet of Lot 6 and south 45 feet of Lot 7 in Block 43 Highland Park Addition Washington to Oren Jarvis and others. Byron Conway sells Lots 3b and 3c Circle Drive Subdivision Washington to Rhea Logan.
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Kenneth Wieland
Keith Griffin
Mid - Prairie Reorganized
Lambert E. Neill, Jr
Miller
Kalona
Marie W. Jones Yoder
Oren W. Jarvis
Win Smouse
Highland Park
Washington
Byron T. Conway
Rhea C. Logan
Circle Drive
Washington Evening Journal contact and subscription rates
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists address 111 North Marion Ave and telephone 319 653 2191. It details staff including David Elder president editor and business manager and William Shannon vice president advertising director with other executives and department heads. Subscription options include carrier rates 50 cents weekly in Washington and 40 cents in nearby towns, mail rates for Iowa or outside Iowa with yearly and half yearly terms.
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North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Saur Morris
Ector
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
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University of Iowa Student Union
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E. Corner
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H.J. Club
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Fleur de Lis Club
Robert Friese
Women of Moose
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Richard Colby
YWCA
George Krogmeier
WCTU
Geanie Nayadley
Jim Wilsons
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Pastry Shop
Dial
Pizza Hut
Optimists
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Democrats
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