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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1972
Page
8
The First Baptist Church congregation honored Pastor Richard Peterson and his family with an open house on Sunday afternoon at the church. Parishioners welcomed the family and celebrated their service in a warm, community gathering.
Washington area students were among those honored at the University of Iowa Honors Convocation in Macbride Hall on Saturday May 6. The list includes numerous freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors from Washington Letts Richland Keota Riverside Wellman Kalona and Crawfordsville with several Peterson family farewell events noted for Omaha Nebraska.
Ten years ago Donald Stonewall Jackson and J. L. Pease collected eight good sized grey sponge mushrooms over the weekend. The catch pleased them though the total was not large. The pair declined to reveal the location of their find.
The H Home Improvement Project for 51 enrolled 4 H members meets Tuesday evening at Dutch Myers residence. Myers, experienced in furniture refinishing, will show his shop and discuss methods. Julia Gamon notes the project is optional this year and prepares girls to present talks and at least three projects for the July achievement show. Mrs Gerald Ridley offers antiquing help. sign up at the meeting.
A dense list of club meets and gatherings from Monday to Thursday across multiple organizations. Notable items include Mrs J W Helscher event with a note on time change, YWCA speaker Dr John Helscher, cooperative salad supper at 6:30, and various circles, clubs, and guild meetings at churches, Masonic venues, and the YWCA with times, hosts, and locations.
Chicago grain prices show notable changes with May corn around 123 and December near 128. Soybeans hover in the mid 340s to 350s as futures move. In Joliet Illinois cattle prices improved with prime steers around 37.00, and Des Moines hog markets report demand pushing higher by 25 to 50 cents for various weight classes. Estimated market receipts reach about 80,000 hogs today, with week-ago and year-ago figures provided.
The Southeast Iowa Conference boys track meet at Columbus Community High School is moved to May 18. The junior high boys meet, previously set for this week, is rescheduled to May 17. Both events take place on the Columbus track.
Kindergarten students for the 1972-73 term attend an orientation at Lincoln Elementary on Tuesday May 9. They meet in Room 3 from 4 to 5 pm and tour the building with activities in the kindergarten room. Mothers view a film strip Tommy Goes to School at 4 pm in the mobile classroom. Parents not yet registered are urged to do so Tuesday.
Burlington High School tops Washington Invitational with 317 to 327 for Washington and 330 for Ft. Madison. Mike Young led with 77 as medalist while Bert Zupek and John Benson shot 78. Other Demons scores were 81 83 and 80.
May 13 sale of household goods at the Washington County Fairgrounds starts 1:00 p.m. Ralph E Brinning and Carl Havel listed. May 16 sale of household goods at the same fairgrounds starts 6:30 p.m. Kate Davis Gibson estate Laurence Henss and Kathryn Steele Co Executors shown.
Marland E. Davidson 73 of 1333 School Street Rockford Illinois died May 7 1972 in a Rockford hospital after a brief illness. He was born December 21 1898 in Washington Iowa and worked as a machinist for International Harvester for 20 years before retiring. He is survived by his wife Lucille Hank Davidson two sons John and Earl two daughters Charlotte Hamilton and Erma Engstrom fourteen grandchildren five great grandchildren and three sisters Ida Beenblossom Addie Wilson and Mrs Harry Murphy. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Ida M. Lindenmeyer died May 4 at Resthaven Nursing Home in Bremerton Washington after a long life that began Nov 30 1886 in Pipening Michigan She taught in Norway and St Paul before marrying Fred M Lindenmeyer They lived in West Chester from 1924 where he led the school system and later served at the bank Mrs Lindenmeyer lived in Washington state for six years She is survived by daughters Ruth L Taylor and Esther L Cornish of Silverdale sons John H of Tampa and Fred T of Seattle nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Charles Kennedy hosted the Past Matrons meeting at her home with Mrs. Walter Bauer as cohostess. Mrs. Edgar Stewart presided opening with the poem Springtime, while Mrs. Leo Beauchamp and Mrs. Mordice Hughson led entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs. Mary Salladay and Mrs. Pearl Kennedy. Mrs. Harold Timmins will have the next.
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