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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
4
Public notice states Katharine Jarrard deceased with will dated December 22 1858 and probate in the named court. Executors W Jar rand and Edward Jar Fund are appointed and creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months from the second publication.
Des Moines hog market shows active trading and solid demand. Butcher prices steady to higher, sows mostly steady with some 25 cent declines. Estimated receipts 80,000. Tuesday 96,000. week ago 62,000. last year 96,000. Prices span 16.50 to 17.75 for 200-230 lb butchers and 14.25 to 15.25 for 270-330 lb sows.
A group of 10 senators cabled Secretary Rogers urging the United States to withhold foreign exchange aid to Pakistan until a mass relief program is launched for cyclone victims in East Pakistan and Red Cross observers are granted entry. Mondale warned of a potential famine scale echoing 1943.
Fine arts continues with the Moses program featuring Steve Johnson Mike Tschartz Russ Davisson Jeve Lovick trumpet Gary fallard Stan Close and Gary , trombone Janet Miller and piano Butch Zwicki Cheri Jurkum Susan King Joanna Arriott Steve Lovick Jean Wolf and Terri Roland Major soloists and a half hour intermission precede a concert by the band directed by Lawrence Green performing Coat of Arms House of the Rising Sun Chorale and Variant We ve Only Just Begun Get Together and Ight My Fire Dramatico Jubilant Overture An art demonstration follows at 9 o clock by Gary Ballard Mary Fran Morrison Kim Robertson Laird Neuhart and others Two more one act plays Impromptu and The Experienced Ghost are shown Monday May 10 in the high school auditorium at 8 p m Admission is free for all three nights.
The notice details several May auction events across Iowa towns including Kalona Columbus Junction Fairfield Ottumwa Br the Joy Oakes Earl Roth estate and Lydia Horak estate with starts at 1:00 p m and savings 10:30 a m Addresses include 715 5th Street Katona and 511 W 3rd, plus consignments at Eddie Edwards Brigh ton and Ollie Livestock Exchange weekly sales at Wa vestock Sales Inc Washyestock Sales Co and Haupert Livestock Co
The Fortnightly Club Literature department will hold a cooperative salad supper in the United Presbyterian Home recreation room next Monday May 10 at 6 30 p m Members should bring their own table service Coffee and rolls will be furnished Notify Miss Helen Lackey at 653 S341 if attending
The Rev Tom Pace was elected president of the Washington County Planned Parenthood Association at its annual meeting. Mrs Mildred Lee became vice president and Mrs Charles Beckman of Kalona named secretary treasurer. Ed Bean retired as president. Mrs Chris Bendickson, county director, reported on March clinic activity and patient statistics, noting 60 percent live in Washington City or nearby rural areas. Linda Tripp logged 29 first time contacts and 43 recalls, traveling 754 miles over 123 hours.
Thirteen members met Tuesday with Mrs. Walter Anderson for a salad luncheon. Mrs. Pearl Parcell and Mrs. Iva Simpson assisted with serving. Esther White opened with the poem God's Garden. Members shared childhood memories during roll call. Della Humphreys directed a recipe exchange for the program. Meeting adjourned until September.
Highland High School will host an open house on May 13 at 7 30 pm. Projects from the Art Industrial Arts and Homemaking departments will be displayed in the cafetorium and gym. The senior girls will present A Merry Go Round of Fashions featuring garments made this year.
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