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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1973

Page

3

Easy to grow annuals and vegetables for small gardens

Iowa State extension expert recommends dwarf French marigolds as foolproof annuals, direct seeding easy, bloom in 7-8 weeks, heat tolerant, and usable in beds containers or borders. Swiss chard described as heat tolerant cut and come again beet greens. Bush summer squashes Patti-Pans zucchinis straightneck crookneck and Gold Nugget winter squash noted for compact growth and long storage.

Ben France Iowa State University Vance

Iowa Dental Hygienists elect Mrs. Jared Sturdevant president

Mrs. Jared Sturdevant of Washington was elected president of the Iowa Dental Hygienists at the annual May meeting in Des Moines Tuesday. Also noted are family updates from Mus tine and Chula Vista, a new baby at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, and ISU Mortar Board honors for Nancy Wittetoe during Veishea events.

Jared Sturdevant Washington Iowa Dental Hygienists Des Moines John Thorne Sandra Kay Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mary Helen William Gilbert Chicago Thorne Edwin Wittetoe Ames Veishea Nancy Mortar Board ISU McKay Hall

Washington Iowa Newspaper Masthead and Rates

Publication details for Washington Iowa newspaper include address 111 North Marion Ave, company Elder Shannon Co., staff names, and subscription rates by carrier and mail. Advertising and circulation info list Inland Daily Press Assn affiliates and Audit Bureau of Circulations.

North Marion Ave Washington Lowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Bally Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder Wiliam Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn

Social Calendar Highlights for West Chester and Nearby Groups

Various meetings and activities listed for West Chester and surrounding areas including WSCS committees, Catholic Daughters, Senior Citizens movies, Saddle Club dessert at Fairground, Faculty Wives at The Willows, Developmental Center events, Masonic Temple gatherings, Rural Women’s Club coffee, Rebekah Club, Pinochle at Wings, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Women of Moose at ISU, and multiple Circle meetings at United Presbyterian and Baptist groups with times ranging 1:30 to 9:30 p.m.. venues include churches, YMCA, Wings, Fairground, and ISU meeting room.

West Chester WSCS Crawfordsville Masonic Temple Ruth Martha Catholic Daughters Senior Citizens Roo Methodist Saddle Club Fairground the Willows Association For Retarded Children Washington County Developmental Center St James Tursaay Senior Citizens Ymca Rebekah Club CBS Honor Mothers and Rural Women’s Club Duane Redlinger Wings Pauline Crone Hostess Friendship Club William Wulf Bring May Basket Prairie Flower Missionary Society Glenn Fuhr Women of Moose ISU Academy of Friendship Y Methodist Raymond Landau Milburn McKay Glenn Knupp Sam Turkington United Presbyterian Joann Vaughn Brighton

Service Ser V Airman Arrives at Wasserkuppe Germany

Technical Sergeant Robert A Simpson of the U S Air Force arrives for duty at Wasserkuppe Germany. He is a communications equipment supervisor in an Air Force Communications Service unit. He previously served at Tinker AFB Oklahoma. A 1957 graduate of Washington High School he is the son of Mrs Ruth V Simpson of Washington Iowa. His wife is the former Ingrid H Roell.

Simpson Wasserkuppe Germany U.S. Air Force Robert A Simpson Ruth V. Simpson S. Marion Washington Iowa Wasserkuppe Simpson Air Force Communications Service Tinker Afb Oklo Washington High School Ingrid H. Roell

On the Record Hospital Admitted Yesterday and Births Today

Hospital records list admissions including Mrs. Jerry Albright Washington medical Mrs. Jerry Harbison Washington medical Karel Farrier Washington surgical Duane Dickerson Washington medical and Mrs Edna Sammons Riverside medical Delbert Holmes Ainsworth medical Ambrose Lutz E Pleasant Plain medical Births today Mr and Mrs John D Miller Kalona a daughter Long term care admitted today William Kolosick Washington

Jerry Albright Ashington Jerry Harbison Washington Karel Farrier Duane Dickerson Edna Sammons Riverside Delbert Holmes Ainsworth Ambrose Lutz E. Pleasant Plain John D. Miller Kalona William Kolosick

Club activities fill spring meetings across local groups

The Fortnightly Club Literature department hosted its annual May party at the Captain's Table with ceramic birds on table decor and hats program by Mrs. Stephen Wiggers tracing the 150 year hat history. Legion Auxiliary chaired by Mrs. Joe Lang held a coffee at Wingas with 10 members and Hedrick guest. Girls State committee update. Memorial Day plans discussed for May 28. Poppy Day set for May 24‑25 at Jarvis Appliance. next meeting June 12 at Wingas. Twenty six members of Zimri Rebekah Lodge met in OOF Hall. Inez Schneider remembered. lodge to host 66th county convention May 16. Wapello lodge to confer degree. refreshments planned for May 18.

Fortnightly Club Ralph Bauer Stephen Wiggers Helen Buchanan Elizabeth McClung Helen Wylie Bauer Jarvis Appliance Wingas Zimri Rebekah Lodge Oof Maurice Libe Noble Grand Martha Kirfman California Inez Schneider Eloise Hazen Leona Gardner Howard Lins Harold Brock Wapello Lodge Melvin Schnicker Albert Wehr

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