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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1975

Page

6

Washington Demon Baseball Opens 1975 Season at Green Field

The Washington Demons start their 32 game 1975 season Tuesday at home against the Waco Warriors, with one regular loss from graduation and three all conference picks back on a 21 man squad. Coach Doug Dunlap relies on senior pitchers Ruppert Hibler and junior shortstop McCarthy to lead a young lineup.

Jimowen Evening Journal Washington Demon Waco Warriors Doug Dunlap Ruppert McCarthy Hibler Demons Oskaloosa Fairfield Dunlaps Mt. Pleasant Dunlap Scott Rich David Cousins Green Field Kelly Gipple Cousins Waco Mediapolis English Valley Brian Caldwell Kevin Smith Matt Sojka Greg Hagensick Tony Peck Rich Sean O’hanlon Jeff McCarthy Gipple Perry Sojka Marty Schooley David Sojka Kevin Horn Matt Hotle Dean Speece Marty McKowen Gregg Horn The Warriors Louisa Muscatine Keokuk

Iowa group opposes Iowa Senate family farm bill

A citizens group named Concerned Citizens for Preserving Family Farms in Des Moines opposes the proposed corporate farm bill. They say the measure relaxes ownership limits and allows processors or limited partnerships to own cattle or hog feedlots, with a 10 year disposal window and potential loopholes for vertical integration. Members include National Farmers Organization Iowa Farmers Union and Iowa Students Public Interest Research Group.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Iowa Senate Citizens For Senate Senate Agriculture Committee National Farmers Organiation Iowa Farmers Union Iowa Students Public Interest Research Group

Longfield Family Visits Iowa City During Memorial Weekend

Mr and Mrs E C Longfield of Lakewood Colorado spend Memorial weekend in Iowa City with Mrs Longfield s father George Goetz and sister Faye Goetz at University Hospital. They are also visiting brother and sister Mr and Mrs John Goetz and Mr and Mrs Milton Smith of Cedar Rapids.

E. C. Longfield Lakewood Colo George Goetz Faye Goetz University Hospital Iowa City John Goetz Milton Smith Cear Rapids

Masonic Knight Templar Work Set for May 29

Masonic Temple Washington hosts Knight Templar degree work on May 29 with all members urged to attend at 8 p.m. An East Madison and South Second collision Saturday involved Geary Richard James and Joseph Edward Walker with $250 in damage. The pickup driver was charged with failure to give information and aid and to stop in the assured clear distance ahead after rear ending the Walker car.

Masonic Masonic Temple Washington East Madison South Second Geary Richard James Joseph Edward Walker Keota

Violin Lessons in Sioux City Taught from Early Age

Mrs. Dorothy Walker teaches the Suzuki method of violin in Sioux City. Children begin as young as three, with mothers learning along to help at home.

Dorothy Walker Sioux City

William H. Hotle 84 dies after six months illness

William H. Hotle aged 84 of 1121 East 3rd Street died Monday May 26 1975 at Long Term Care Washington County Hospital after a six month illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born July 10 1890 in Washington County son of Jacob Samuel and Ida Reichard Hotle. Survived by four sons and six daughters, 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, two brothers and one sister. He was preceded by his wife Odessa Lester McNeese and one son.

William H. Hotle East 3Rd St Washington County Hospital Jones Funeral Home Charles Moore Elm Grove Mr. Hotle Washington County Jacob Samuel Ida Reichard Hotle Odessa Lester McNeese Methodist Church Iowa State Highway Commission Stanley Keith Hotle Marion Paul Hotle Denver Colo Eugene Hotle New York City N.Y Carl Hazel) Crawford Sun City Ariz Vernon Virginia) Cavan Savannah Virgil Ruth) True Kauai Hawaii Max Norma) Huston Winfield Tom Dorothy) Walker Robert Kathryn) Ross Washington Edward Hotle Cedar Rapids James Hotle Howard Velma) Leacox

No storm damage in Iowa after stormy night

After a night of violent weather Iowa expected mild dry Memorial Day as a cold front moved through. National Weather Service warned central and western Iowa of severe thunderstorms but no damage reported. Heavy storms struck Corning and far eastern, southwest and northwest sectors with Keosaqua at over 1.5 inches and Donnelson reporting up to 90 inches locally, unofficially four to five inches nearby.

Pastoral Changes Announced for Local United Methodist Churches

Bishop James S. Thomas reveals new pastor assignments across Kalona Sharon Center and Crawfordsville United Methodist churches. James R. Tener moves from Crawfordsville and Spring Run to become associate pastor at Bettendorf Asbury. Harlan W. Winter succeeds him at Crawfordsville yoked church, moving from Hudson. Roger N. McKinney to Kalona UMC. Dwight P. Bonham shifts to Sharon Center UMC.

James S. Thomas Iowa United Methodist Churches Kalona Sharon Center Crawfordsville United Methodist James R. Tener Spring Run Asbury Methodist Church Bettendorf Harlan W. Winter Hudson Roger N. McKinney

Mrs. Bessie Tappan Dies at 79 in Iowa City

Mrs. Bessie Tappan aged 79 died this morning May 26 1975 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Gay Funeral Home Iowa City with visitation after Tuesday morning. Survivors include daughter Ruth Idle Columbus Junction and sons Orville Washington and Sheldon Iowa City.

Bessie Tappan Orville Tappan Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ruth Idle Columbus Junction Orville Sheldon

Esther Morgan Ends Hospital Stay at Home in Kalona

Esther Morgan, discharged from Jefferson County hospital May 18, convalesces at her son Richard Morgan’s Kalona home. Visitors included Roger Hanze and family of Swedesburg and Cecil Korf of Crawfordsville who celebrated Danny Hanze’s birthday with ice cream and cake. Krony Krew bridge club met at Mrs. Ross Day’s home with prizes to Mrs. Leland Horton Mrs. Homer Mann and Mrs. Paul Boyd. The Wasson home hosted John Linch and two sons of Bethany Mo with Donnie Dickinson and family joining for dinner. Miss Josie Neuzil and Dusty and Debbie Van Kirk of Marshalltown visited.

Laton Schooley Brighton Esther Morgan Jefferson Co. Hospital Richard Morgan Kalona Roger Hanze Swedesberg Cecil Korf Crawfordsville Ethel Hanze Danny Hanze Krony Krew Bridge Club Ross Day Leland Horton Homer Mann Paul Boyd John Linch Bethany Jasper Wasson Donnie Dickinson Waunita Espey Schroll LaVerne Graber Alfred Schroll Ottumwa Laurel Roberts Riverside Todd Joseph Judy Kauffman Harold Kauffman Wayland Simon Leichty Gerald Marner Orlin Leichty Roger Leichty Kerry Sara Emil Schlatter Lorene Anna Wilbur Leichty Rosella Rosanne Marner Colorado Springs Colo Kenneth Leichty Elmer Manning Ankeny Ogden Brown Winfield Elmer Meyer Hillary Thomas New Bloomfield Thomas Jefferson City J. B. Magdefray Meeting of Progress Club Edith Hileman J. B. Magdefrau Lyle Zehr J. S. Boshart Allen Wenger Mary Bryson Mina Wyse Archbold Ohio Max Wyse Oletta Wyse Parkview Earles Wagler Iowa John Stoner Andrea Clinton M. J. Haberman Highland Ainsworth LeRoy Kaufman Waco

Riverside Auxiliary Meets At Home For Card Party

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Irmina Yeggy in Riverside with six members present. They discussed a future card party, not yet dated, and played games with prizes awarded to Mrs. Gale Dinner Mrs. Mary Hopping and Mrs. Libby Carlton. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Vickie Knebel set to wed Randall Kiene June 7 at Hills.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside American Legion Auxiliary Irmina Yeggy Gale Mary Hopping Libby Carlton Fred Kron Harold Cress Marvin Simona Cletus Mellecker Lois Zeman Gladys Richardson Laura Birrer Marcia Mellecker Hills Doug Kiene Wilbur Kiene Vickie Knebel Steve Kiene Crawfordsville R. A. Ford Pamela Des Moines Robert Mellecker Barry Schloss Roger Schloss Highland High School Chris Larry Rath Oral Rath Leonardo Dussian Gogata Columbia South American Larry Leonardo America For Christ For the Nations Dallas Texas U.S St. Joseph Hall Randall Kiene Jane Kron

Waglers of Ohio visit with Wayland relatives

Ohio visitors Earl Wagler and wife of Archbold spent Saturday to Tuesday with his parents in Wayland. A family dinner at Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall honored the guests and highlighted extended Kin among local families and friends.

Ohio Wayland

West Chester UMW Holds May Meeting and Plans

West Chester United Methodist Women met May 14 with 24 members and 4 guests. Guests joined as new members. program featured Mrs Weston’s Holy Land pictures. Upcoming events include June School of Mission at Cornell College, Meals-On-Wheels duties, cookies for Vacation Church School, and a June 11 Mother-Daughter Luncheon.

Tom Hobbs West Chester United Methodist Women John Combs John Weerman Melvin Booth Walter Westen Ed Hahn School of Mission Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa Keith Stewart Eldin Bauer Joe Bauer Goodwill Industries Sioux City Dick Stewart Weston Holy Land Edgar Slemmons Bob Stephens Alice Norman

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