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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1971

Page

3

Women's Day speaker Mrs. Fisher at Farm Bureau event

Mrs. Oneita Fisher of West Chester spoke on England via colored films and narration at the Farm Bureau Women’s Day program. Sixty five registered as Cedar Township hosted, Dutch Creek provided tea table, Jackson township handled the kitchen, and twelve door prizes were awarded.

Farm Bureau John Renoux Man Duane White Oneita Fisher West Chester England George Dare Keith Stewart Ralph Liebernecht Trict Seven Frank Kleese County Farm Bureau Arthur Duensing Jefferson Louisa Farm Bureau Insurance Agency Cedar ‘Township Dutch Creek Township Jackson Township

Women bowlers plan annual meeting here

The Washington-Columbus Junction Women's Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting and banquet on Tuesday evening, March 30, at the Willows Supper Club. Tournament prizes will be awarded. Members are urged to attend. Dinner reservations should be made with Betty Ward by March 26.

Washington - Columbus Junction Betty Ward

Mother and Baby Care Class Opens April 2

The Washington County Red Cross sponsors a mother and baby care class. The first session will be held April 2 at 7 p m in the home of Mrs. Mary Koehler at 732 South Eighth Avenue. The session will announce future class times.

Washington County Red Cross Mary Koehler South Eighth Avenue

Marguerite Hering and Wilbur Watson Wed at Local Church

Marguerite Belle Hering and Charles Wilbur Watson were married Sunday afternoon at 3 30 in the United Methodist Church chapel with Rev. M O Smith officiating. Attendants were Mrs M O Smith and Rev Tom Pace, organist Mrs J W Helscher. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside at 30242 South Marion.

Marguerite Belle Hering Charles Wilbur Watson United Methodist Church M.O. Smith M. O. Smith Tom Pace J. W. Helscher South Marion

Women of Washington Golf Club Plan Meeting

The Women of the Washington Golf and Country Club will hold an important business meeting at the Newell Bendickson home on Thursday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m. All members urged to attend.

Washington Golf and Country Club Newell Bendickson

Swartzwelter and Booth Solemnize Richland Wedding

Susan Renee Swartzwelter and Steven Kent Booth wed at Richland United Methodist Church in a 7 30 p m ceremony Friday March 19. Rev Larry Willey officiated before about 85 guests with yellow roses as decor and Mary Hackett and Sherry Smith providing music.

Richland Susan Renee Swartzwelter Raymond Swartzwelter Steven Kent Booth William Booth Fairfield Richland United Methodist Church Larry Willey Mary Hackett Sherry Smith Kathy Winn Schiffli Steve Perry Stan McClellan Mike Richards Jill Renee Hupfeld Tricia Brown

Cub Pack 243 Plans Monthly Pack Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 243 will hold the monthly pack meeting Thursday March 25 at the VFW Hall at 7 30 p m All parents urged to attend so they may stand with Cubs or Webelos receiving awards With new Cubs joining a good turnout is urged Scouts to wear cowboy or Indian costumes with prizes for the outfits Refreshments will be served.

VFW

Social Calendar Busy Week of Local Clubs and Meetings

A dense listing of community group events spans Tuesday to Friday. Activities include YWCA socials, BPW dinner, VFW Auxiliary sessions, CWF meetings, Senior Citizens crafts and movies, plus various study and living clubs, knitting and sewing sessions, and a missionary guest speaker at Prairie Flower.

YWCA White Shrine Masonic Potluck Phil Kneen Paul Evans Jr Dean Knight Senior Citizens Y. Just Us Club Wilbur Schantz VFW Willard G Doris) Gray CWF Women of Moose ISU Family Living I George Kerr Creative Living James Schmidt William Holden Robert Wiley Fleur de Lis Bill Foster Pansy Hills Club Myrtle Neiswanger H. H. Club Merle Bates LBC Club Arthur Duensing Prairie Flower Missionary Society Maurice Crawford John Abuhl WCTU Elizabeth McClung

Washington Hospital Admits and Dismissals Record

Admitted yesterday Debra Nelson Washington surgical and Hubert Bruty Washington Surgical. Today James Ledger Washington medical. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Edward Jarrard and son Washington Mrs Richard Chorpening Washington transferred to University Hospital Iowa City. Today Charles Hotle Washington Homer Baird Washington Mrs Cletus Reed Washington. Long term care admitted yesterday Mrs Maude Schmoeller Washington.

Debra Nelson Washington Hubert Bruty James Ledger Edward Jarrard and Son Richard Chorpening University Hospital Iowa City Charles Hotle Homer Baird Cletus Reed

Farm Financing Credit Association Notice

Production Credit Association announces hours Monday to Friday from 8 to 5 at 210 North Iowa Washington Io. Melvin Schneider is the manager.

Production Credit Association North Iowa Washington, Io Melvin Schneider

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Family Gatherings

Mrs. Keith Augustine and family hosted a Sunday birthday party for granddaughter Jill Owen who turns six on March 17 along with celebrations for Mrs. Augustine’s mother and daughter-in-law. Attendees included extended relatives from Robertson Owen DeLong and Augustine families plus visitors from Iowa and Florida. Tom Mayer began classes at the American Institute of Commerce on March 15 after a three-year army discharge.

Keith Augustine Jill Owen Augustine Bill Robertson Ron Augustine W. C Bill) Robertson Jerry Owen Jill Kim Chad Larry DeLong Deran Dana Darla Amy Victor Mayer Elmer Hays Tom Mayer Davenport Tom American Institute of Commerce AIC

Erna Mueller Weds Robert Allen Mueller in Lone Tree

Miss Erna Mae Mueller daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Mueller of Route One Lone Tree wed Robert Allen Moeller son of Mr and Mrs Fred Moeller of Newhall at East United Presbyterian Church Lone Tree officiated by Rev Roy Shaughnessy. The couple will reside at 117 Jayne Street Lone Tree after a wedding trip.

Erna Mae Mueller Victor Mueller Route One Lone Tree Robert Allen Moeller Fred Moeller Newhall East United Presbyterian Church Roy Shaughnessy Roy Kephart Washington Bonnie Mueller Carolyn Mueller Cedar Rapids Mike Patterson Park Forest Ill Betty Earnest William Jones Peggy Kephart Moeller Lone Tree High School Burlington

Red Cross fund drive lists township chairmen

Lawrence Miksch is named county chairmen of the Washington County American Red Cross fund and membership drive. The report lists township leaders including Brighton Mrs Lyle Wilson and Mrs Dale Jones Cedar Mrs Clarence Logan Clay Mrs Victor Parcell and Mrs Ronald Jones Crawford Mrs Wayne Williams and Mrs Dennis Graber Dutch Creek Kathy Fisher English River Mrs Clifford Small Franklin Mrs Lawrence Miksch Highland Mrs Merle Miller Iowa Mr and Mrs Roger Schloss Jackson Mrs Keith Horn Lime Creek Mrs Roger Johnson Marion Mrs Clark Wagner Oregon Mrs Elmer Stewart Washington Mrs Hubert Redlinger.

Brighton Lyle Wilson Dale Jones Cedar Clarence Logan Clay Victor Parcell Ronald Jones Crawford Wayne Williams Dennis Graber Dutch Creek Kathy Fisher English River Clifford Small Franklin Lawrence Miksch Highland Merle Miller Iowa Roger Schloss Jackson Keith Horn Lime Creek Roger Johnson Marion Clark Wagner Oregon Elmer Stewart Washington Hubert Redlinger

Des Moines hosts ILHMA spring seminar with regional representatives

Des Moines hosts the Iowa Local Historical and Museum Association spring seminar featuring Kalona Mennonite Historical Society and Washington County Historical Society delegates. Speakers include Drake University librarian James Leonardo and historian Richard Thomas with other scholars and preservationists. The Southeast ILHMA meeting is set for June 12 in Corydon. contacts Ruth Wiggers and Oneita Fisher for details.

Iowa Local Historical and Museum Association ILHMA Des Moines Clarence Bender Ivan Swartzendruber Clarence Yoder Kalona Mennonite Historical Society Stephen Viggers Richard Fisher Washington County Historical Society JoEllen Viggers James Leonardo Drake University Richard H. Thomas East High Dean Carlson Annals of Iowa Iowa Department of History and Archives William J. Wagner FAIA National Public Advisory Panel Gary Wentworth Hoover Presidential Library West Branch David Gradwohl Iowa State University Ames George Mills Des Moines Register Charles Nelson Drake University Department of History Stanley T. Shepherd Lee County Des Moines River Curtis W. Gregory Adel Doris Foley Keosippi E. Young David Musgrove Iowa Wayne County Corydon City Hall Ruth Wiggers Washington Oneita Fisher Keota

Local Sale Notices For March From Nichols Kalona Crawfordsville Wayland

March sale dates listed for several farms and households. Donald Mills and Daniel J. Shetler own properties open at 1 00 p m and 10 30 a m respectively. Nellie Anderson hosts a furniture sale in Crawfordsville. John and Mary Chapin and John Swartzendruber manage consignments at Murphy Building on Wayland Highway 78.

Nichols Donald Mills Kalona Daniel J. Shetler Crawfordsville Business District Nellie Anderson Cotter Blacktop John and Mary Chapin Murphy Building Wayland Highway 78 John Swartzendruber

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

SEWEREAMER promises fast acting sewer cleaning by mixing and pouring into a floor drain. It removes roots paper grease and other organics using chemical action. Packaged in 10 pound cans priced at four dollars thirty cents.

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