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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1968

Page

7

Senior Citizens March Dinner Features Frauds Film

Eighty seven enthusiastic senior citizens attended the March dinner last Tuesday noon. Mrs. Mella Picken played organ music as the group assembled and welcomed first time attendees. A hamloaf dinner pleased all, followed by a program including a four couple stunt and a Food and Drug Administration film on Frauds. Holy Week services will be held in the Quiet Room. On April 9 the Duensings present a cancer education film, open to all. On April 11 they show slides from National Parks. Handiman Service is offered again this year. call the Center at 3-3706.

Mella Picken Kerrs Arthur Duensing the Center

Health notes mathing on arteries and warts cures

Walter H. Kemp reports on experiments coating arteries to prevent cholesterol deposits using an extract from hog vessels tested on rats, with human trials planned at Maimonides Medical Center. Canadian doctor Andrew McGee claims a vaccine injection cures warts, destroying 164 warts in 59 of 60 patients.

Brooklyn Maimonides Medical Center William S. Collens Collens Andrew McGee McGee India Sripati Chadrasekhar Chandrasekhar United Nation

Keota honors roll named for third nine weeks

Keota Community High and Junior High named honor roll pupils for the third nine weeks. Seniors include David Besser Bernard Redlinger Gloria Sheets and others with multiple 4.0 averages. Juniors Ninety grades list multiple students and 4.0 scholars. Additional names appear for sophomores ninth grade eighth and seventh grades.

Keota David Besser Bernard Redlinger Gloria Sheets David Striegel Anna Mae Striegel Don Gretter Joy Greiner Bob Mattison Steve Fenders Connie Hammes Bonnie Hammes Cathy Altenhofen Dana Hahn Karen Redlinger Marilyn Bomber Mike McInerney Perry Palmer Jay Stoutner Rose Mary Striegel Francine Adam Linda Yoder Karen Peiffer Barbara Temple Judy Brown Ricque Conrad Cindy Smith Lynn Meelsnerney Barb Miller Susie Pearson Cathy Adam Darlene Peiffer Ann Werning Mary Flynn Russell Gent Kristie White Sam Gretter Kathryn Temple Rex Greiner Susan Schreurs Diane Weber Connie Norenberg Janet Adam Tom Hahn Mary E. Redlinger John R. Sieren Dennis Wheeler

Pansy Hill Club observes 40th anniversary with luncheon

The Pansy Hill Club marked its 40th year with a salad luncheon at Mrs. E. L. Rouse home. Charter members present included Mrs. Rouse and Mrs. Neiswanger, gifts given, history presented, and plans set for a future birthday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Roth. Eleven members attended.

Pansy Hill Club E. L. Rouse Ross Gault Myrtle Neiswanger Naomi Kephart Jake Earnest Rouse Neiswanger Roy Kephart Donald Lins Gladice Cook Ruth Bridges Paul Beenblossom Amy Walter Bruty William Bruty Owen Roth

Stanley seeks homeownership aid for slum dwellers

SIOUX CITY IOWA UPI State Sen. David Stanley Muscatine Republican candidate for the U S Senate urged Thursday that slum dwellers receive help to become homeowners. He advocated pilot projects in various cities where local nonprofit citizen groups buy and renovate small homes then sell them to low income families to curb urban decay and foster pride and stable work habits.

Sioux City Iowa UPI David Stanley Muscatine Stanley U.S Senate

Scenes From a Kitchen Window and Garden Notes

A fourth grade project outlines a soft furry rabbit with pussy willows from the yard. Garden notes describe scillas, peonies, columbine, iris, and oriental poppies, with spring weather and planting optimism. A cream corn casserole recipe and TV rerun season thoughts conclude the piece.

Bride-elect Martha Yoder honored in Kalona shower

Kalona residents host a miscellaneous shower for Martha Yoder bride-elect of Myron Graber with lime green and white decor. Guests include numerous Yoder relatives and friends from Kalona Washington and Wayland areas. another shower is planned in Washington. Also noted are birthday dinners and open houses for Mrs. Albert S. Miller and Mrs. Mose P. Yoder with multiple local relatives attending.

Kalona Duane R. Yoder Dale E. Yoder Keith E. Yoder Martha Yoder Miss Yoder Myron Graber Donald D. Yoder Mary Lewis E. Yoder Frederick Yoder Iowa City Jim Houghton Cedar Rapids J. Paul Yoder Elaine Guengerich Karen Yoder Wallace Fisher Lewis Ropp Esther Ollie Gingerich Kerstin Matsson Roger Miller Clarence Hostetler Nelson Miller Kathy Wilbert Graber Washington Alvin Graber Wayland Albert S. Miller Chester A. Miller Joe A. Miller Mike Roy R. Miller Irvin Gingerich James Willis E. Miller

West Branch Amanas visit Wednesday group trip

Miss Mildred Strole Miss Aleata Wilkens Miss Ann Brower and Mr and Mrs Benford Thompson visited West Branch on Thursday. They toured the Hoover Memorial and dined at the Ox Yoke Inn in the Amanas then viewed the Ama na Colonies. Saturday hosts were Miss Strole Miss Wilkens Brower and Mr potsander with other guests.

Boyd Sanders Keota Mildred Strole Aleata Wilkens Ann Brower Benford Thompson West Branch Hoover Memorial Amanas Fresno California George Brower Dee Potsander Richard Wold Mike Elk Horn Francis Wright

Sorden family dinner and hospital visit in Keota

Keota residents report a Sorden family gathering at The Golden Buckle Buffet. Attendees include T J Sorden of Lone Tree Leland Sorden of Madison Wisconsin Milo Sorden of Washington Dick Starry of Sigourney Ferne Sorden of Keswick and Mary Sorden of Keota. Kenneth Holmes underwent surgery at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City and his relatives attended. most have returned home with Stoutners remaining for the week.

Keota T. J. Sorden Lone Tree Leland Sorden Madison Wisconsin Milo Sorden Washington Dick Starry Sigourney Ferne Sorden Keswick Mary Sorden Sorden Golden Buckle Kenneth Holmes Veterans Hospital Iowa City Joe Harding Kenneth A. Holmes

Sewing machine care for seasonal sewing tasks

Miss Sally Smith advises regular cleaning oiling and adjusting of sewing machines to keep them performing well for seasonal projects. A yearly thorough check up plus occasional post use cleanings in eight hour intervals helps maintain lubrication and mechanical fit.

Sally Smith Extension Home Miss Smith

Plague risk in Khe Sanh surrounds Marine base

UPI reports plague may be spreading among North Vietnamese troops around Khe Sanh as Marines, aided by a rat and flea transmission chain, roll out inoculation. Estimates place 16,050 to 20,000 enemy around the fort while Marines reinforce vaccination within 180 days.

Khe Sanh Vietnam UPI South Vietnam U.S Marine Command

Scout Pack 243 meets Thursday at VFW Hall

Scout Pack 243 meets Thursday with Rex Emerson a state conservation officer as honored guest. He presented a rivers themed movie for March. Awards included bear badge for Lyle Thomas wolf badge for Scott Rich and arrow points for Lyle Thomas Bill Tucker and Scott Rich. Cub Scouts inducted with Bob Cat ceremony: Monte McDaniel Dale Zager Fred Doggett Pat Johnson Mike Jaco Gerry Goodwin. Webelos accepted: Tom Harvey Bill Tucker Marty Miller Jim Evans Rusty Fenn Dennis Bond. John Turner received the athletes pin and six boys earned engineering pins: Joe Morretti Steve Gault Steve Jaspering Pat Brock Jack Gilmore and John Turner. The meeting closed with the Webelos campfire rite. Tokay Hungary. The world famous Tokay vineyards produced the best harvest in postwar Hungary this year experts say.

VFW Hall Rex Emerson Lyle Thomas Scott Rich Bill Tucker Cub Scouts Richard Vargason Monte McDaniel Dale Zager Fred Doggett Pat Johnson Mike John Turner Joe Morretti Steve Gault Steve Jaspering Pat Brock Jack Gilmore

Winter residents return to Wayland area homes

Arcadia Florida trip ends as Holly Johnston and family travel home by car arriving March 24. Mrs Cal Eichelberger flew to Arcadia to assist parents, Miss Lena Graber of Elkhart Indiana on furlough hosted by local Sunday school classmates at Sugar Creek Church. Several local families host meals and gatherings over weekend with guests from Olds Richland Washington Eagleshaw Fairfield Wellman and Sigourney. A call seeks a vintage wedding gown from about 1918 in size 14 or 23 by April 16.

Wayland Cal Eichelberger Arcadia Florida Holly Johnston Lloyd Roth Lena Graber Elkhart Ind Arthur Boshart Ralph Wenger Willis Troyer Raymond Wenger Perle Chrisinger Elon Boshart Byron Thomas Louis Schrader Olds and Buck Mary Cheadle Richland Willis Hildebrand Reuben Widmer Phil Fred Linda Kracaw Winfield Henry Widmer J. G. Widmer Fred Freyenberger Stan Deana Katie Roth John Wenger Ingrid Ude Madjid Nadjid J. B. Magdefray Bill Harper Sigourney Joe Schlatter Washington Doug Harper J. C Jerry Brose Kevin Beth Ft. Madison Effie Brooks Estella Thurman

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