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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1965

Page

7

Johnson housing bill targets elderly rent aid and urban renewal payoffs

President Johnson proposes rent supplements for the 62 and over bracket and 1.6 million eligible couples, with 250,000 expected to receive aid in four years. The plan funds mixed income housing via non profits, plus up to 1000 dollars for urban renewal fixes and federal support for neighborhood centers open to all ages.

Congress Johnson

Wellman Area Notes And Local Socials

Gingerichs return from Sarasota Florida. Mrs Lola Chapman visits from California before going to North English. Jimmie Patterson hosts dinner with Patterson and Schachner families. Don Moothart and son visit. Maud Fleming guests. Edna Hudson moves to Vera Singleton apartments. Wellman Ladies Golf Club hosts Spring Breakfast. Sacred concert at East Union Mennonite Church with 22 voice choir from Elkhart Goshen directed by Orlando Schmidt. Rebekah Lodge invited to Friendship meeting in Iowa City where 50 year jewel presented. Attendees listed. John Vincent and wife welcomed baby Karen Kay at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Connie Kaska visits from Denver. Durian and Geyer visit Sharon. Lyle Patterson family moving to Arizona. Paterson undecided on permanent home. Patersons’ son in Arizona. Frank Rugg unwell recently.

Don Moothart Pella Ollie Schachner Maud Fleming Vella Maplethorpe Edna Hudson Vera Singleton Wellman Ladies Golf Club Captains Table Washington Wellman East Union Mennonite Church Mens Choir Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries Elkhart Goshen Indiana Orlando Schmidt Rebekah Lodge Iowa City Mesdames Dorothy Topping Tresa Yoder Emma Millice Alein Millice Ida Bull Berneice Nickell Lyzetta Walton Edna Niffen Howard Durian Wilbur Geyer Bruce Patterson Sharon

Kalona social calendar honors local and visiting guests

Dr and Mrs R K Ellis of Fulton Missouri headlined a Kalona Town House dinner with slides from their world trip. Numerous local couples attended including Gingerich Yoder Mass Swartzendruber Stumpf Knepp and Eimen. Other events noted include a birthday party for Knepp and other visits and meals among Kalona residents.

Kalona R. K. Ellis Fulton Missouri Kalonial Town House Ellis Ellises Willard Gingerich Coralville Leslie Thing Iowa City Meredith Mass Riverside Ivan L. Yoder A. Lloyd Swartzendruber Harold Stumpf Ivan Alt Marie Herner Charlene C.C. Miller Lloyd Knepp

Lions Club and Legion Auxiliary meet in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville Lions Club gathered at the schoolhouse with 20 members as Glenn Anderson shared slides from Hawaii. The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Hall with 16 members, voting to support a Viet Nam student project and reporting on community service, radio polls, and district convention notes.

Ollie Students Take Train Trip To Chicago

Ollie Elementary School students from fifth to eighth grade, about 25 pupils, rode a Saturday train from Fairfield to Chicago sponsored by Burlington Road. Chaperones included Mrs. Willis Johnson and teachers Mrs. Clair Power Eva Eckelberg and Zola Winn. They visited Shedd Aquarium Field Museum Science and Industry Building enjoyed a boat ride toured the city and dined at McCormick Place.

Richland Ollie Chicago Fairfield Burlington Road Willis Johnson Clair Power Eva Eckelberg Zola Winn Shedd Aquarium Field Museum Science and Industry McCormick Place

Easter Visitors and Family Guests in Kalona Area

A long list of Easter visitors and extended family members circulates Kalona and neighboring towns. Mary Boshart of Scio Oregon visited with relatives. Numerous families from Archbold Ohio to Iowa City and Wellman hosted or visited relatives during Easter weekend.

Wellman OB S holds instruction meet and visitors

The Order of Eastern Star Wellman chapter held its School of Instruction and Inspection at the Masonic Temple on April 22 with Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Alice Young and Worthy Grand Patron Mr. Henry Wenger in attendance. About 125 members from multiple towns attended as well as guests from New Jersey and Williamsburg. Gas line work begins as men and machinery move into Wellman for the project.

Wellman Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Alice Young Henry Wenger Adah Janet Bauer Harriet Yoder Roger Johnson Barbara Henderson Betty Nicholls Bettie Schwartz Vione Young Dorothy Miller Ainsworth Brighton Bloomfield Brooklyn Burlington Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Deep River Davenport Fontanelle Hedrick Kalona Keota Iowa City Marengo Malcolm Mediapolis Montezuma North English Ollie Oskaloosa Ottumwa Washington What Cheer

Kalona Women at Baptist Spring Rally in Wellman

Representatives of United Christian and Baptist churches from the Southeastern Association gathered in Wellman for the Women’s Spring Rally. Mrs. Woodin was elected Vice President of Interruption. Easter guests included Mrs. H K Hilger Mrs. Bessie Evans and the T C Clark family with Mr and Mrs A A Jackson.

Kalona United Christian and Baptist Church Baptist Churches Southeastern Association Wellman Logan Reif George E. Fry Sam Rodgers Roy Pewitt Richard Adams Lewis Belcher Alvin Smith Ford Skola John Woodin E. H. Reif D. G. Sattler Herman Rice Nelle Riethorf Fay W. Boone Woodin H. K. Hilger Bessie Evans Mediapolis T. C. Clark Wayland A. A. Jackson

Hobby Club members tour Fort Madison and area

Ainsworth on April 23 seven Hobby Club members visited Fort Madison at the Cham ber of Commerce suggestion touring Mid West Paper Co Shafer Pen Co and an Art Needlework Shop highlighting Swedish Weaving The group paused at West Burlington on return Several named members attended and a Penitentiary stop was skipped due to small group On Easter weekend Herman Wagenknecht hosted relatives in Kirkwood Missouri and other family news followed

Ainsworth Hobby Club Ft. Madison Chamber of Commerce Mid-West Paper Co Shafer Pen Co West Burlington Bill Podaril Jim Podaril Alvin Wehr Bill Edwards Don Bush Earl Schuerman Herman Wagenknecht Kenneth Ornduff R. O. S. Club C. A. Thompson

Mrs Myral Smith returns home from hospital

Crawfordsville April 27 Mrs Myral Smith returned home from Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital Monday evening Farm Bureau Women are reminded of the Iowa City tour on May 4 including Proctor and Gamble lunch at the Carousel and a visit to the Historical Building with possible Hoover Library stop Reservations by April 30 at the Farm Bureau Office or with Mrs Mildred Freyenberger Crawford Township ladies meet at 9 a.m May 4 Mr and Mrs Roy Montague Lee and Bob Shaffer and Mrs Florence Henss were Easter Sunday dinner guests in the Dr James Jewell home Others visited with Mrs Henss and Mrs McDonald is a niece of Mrs Henss Chapter L of TTT met Monday evening at the Harland Hotel with 26 members Tables decorated Mrs Lucille de Yarman retiring president received a gift Mrs Betty Carlson and Mrs Viola Crawford reported on the State Convention in Sioux City Committee was Mrs Arvid Anderson Mrs Chester Piper Mrs Vernon White and Mrs Dorothy Lauer Mr and Mrs Lee Lease returned from winter in Plant City Florida Mr and Mrs Frank Gault and Bob Humphreys spent Sunday in Cedar Falls with Joyce Gault at SCI.

Crawfordsville Myral Smith Kirksville Osteopathic Hospital Farm Bureau Iowa City Proctor and Gamble Hoover Library West Branch Mildred Freyenberger Crawford Township Roy Montague Lee Bob Shaffer Florence Henss James Jewell Wm. Henss Coralville Bill Bryce McDonald Mechanicsville McDonald Henss Harland Hotel Lucille de Yarman Betty Carlson Viola Crawford Sioux City Arvid Anderson Chester Piper Vernon ‘White Dorothy Lauer Lee Lease Plant City Fla Frank Gault Bob Humphreys Cedar Falls Joyce Gault SCI

Journal Sale Date Column May 15

Sale of tools equipment hardware and machinery parts at the Washington County Fairgrounds starts at 1 p m Ray Miller. Weekly livestock sales occur at Kalona Ka lona Sales Barn Ollie Livestock Exchange Smylies Livestock Market Wapello Livestock Auction and Washington Livestock Sales Co with Tuesday Wednesday and Friday sessions in various Iowa locations.

Washington County Fairgrounds Ray Miller Wayland Iowa Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Washington Livestock Sales Co Smylie’s Columbus Junction Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway 61 Wapello

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