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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1968
Page
4
Jefferson Farm Bureau women held an all day gathering March 12 at the home of Mrs. Leonard Molander near Wayland. Activities included a noon menu of cooked oats dishes, devotions by Mrs. Ralph Stuart, a Show and Tell period, and plans for an April coffee and cookout dinner.
Denny Witthoft entertained 11 Jackson Boys 4-H members at the March meeting with two leaders and guest Matt Sojka present. Roll call named bulb types while David Green spoke on how incandescent bulbs work and Bob Witthoft discussed different bulb types and uses. Refreshments followed.
The Guild Girls of First Baptist Church met in Fellowship Hall for a potluck with mothers as guests. Thirteen members attended with Nancy Peterson as a guest. Susan Johnson chaired a brief business meeting and devotions on Friendship. The YWCA Public Affairs Committee held another noon potluck at the YW rooms with discussion on Poverty About Us and Dimensions of Iowa Welfare. The next potluck is set for noon April 22 at the City library resource shelf for planning.
Funeral services for Harry Verle Edwards, 68, a former Columbus Junction resident, who died Saturday in Hot Springs Arkansas, will be held Thursday March 28 at 2 pm at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery with Masonic rites. Visitation begins after 10 am Wednesday at the funeral home.
The 76 Chickadees 4 H Club met Friday after school at Shirley Stoutners home. President Shirley Stoutner led the business session as members shared photos to Show Line. Barbara Stoutner spoke on What Is Portion and Debby Mills on Balance in Room Arrangement. Members worked on personal projects. The next meeting will be at Barbara Stoutners home on the first Saturday in April.
Washington's Municipal band will begin Spring rehearsals Monday evening at 8 at city hall. Calvin Shanks will direct the band this summer. Officials invite any interested men to sit in on Mondays, and new players may be provided with an instrument if interest is shown.
The Defense Department notified the parents of Army Spec. 4 Dick Cuff that he was killed in combat in South Vietnam. Cuff, 20, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D M Cuff and served with a rifle grenade company.
Iowa entrants may be nominated or enter by April 15 1968. Five producers will be chosen for marketing lamb crop percentages lamb grades wool value and leadership. New Gold Achievement Supreme FFA and Supreme 4 H awards added with details from Isu Extension and Iowa Sheep Association officials.
An informational meeting for all 4-H Garden project members is planned for Thursday evening, March 27, at 7 30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Ken Cuhel says the session will hand out gardening information on variety selections, soil preparation, garden planning and planting, with county project rules explained and the slide set Starting the Vegetable Garden shown. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Twenty one members of the Wash Away Tops Club of Washington traveled to Mt Pleasant Monday evening and were guests of the Trim Tops Club at a salad supper and social evening. A humorous style show and musical numbers followed the supper with several prizes won by local members.
Mrs Winnie Baker of Washington has come back from Miami where she visited her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Jack Mogg and her granddaughter Mrs Robert Berge of Hollywood Florida.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said he inclined to favor tying President Johnsons proposed tax surcharge to a 6 billion dollar federal spending cut. He noted considerable Senate support and said action is needed to bolster the nations financial situation. Sponsors Sen John J Williams and Sen George A Smathers said the plan has a good chance for approval.
Orioles manager Hank Bauer plans a heavy emphasis on pitching to return to the pennant race. The club stockpiles arms, adds coaches, and monitors the durability of starters Palmer McNally Phoebus and Hardin while contending for bullpen depth with Miller Drabowsky Watt O Donoghue Richert and others.
The Cinderella 4-H Club met with Connie Crone on Monday with fifteen members present. Roll call cited a desired home improvement project for the year. Members and leaders gave talks on color schemes, nature shapes, painting with watercolors, space meaning, lines in design, textures, art study, and collage. A film titled Sherrie Solves a Problem was shown. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were noted as the first English king and queen to visit the United States.
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