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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1968

Page

7

Gifts to servicemen and club meeting in Kalona

Idris Club members met in the Hartzler home with twenty two attending. They collected candies and cookies for Viet Nam and heard updates on UNICEF ecards and the Scholarship and Loan project. A program on Our National Flag was presented by Fay W Boone.

Kalona Vernon Hartzler George Bash Idris Club Hartzler Viet Nam James Bross C. W. Beckman Fay W. Boone

Increase in CCC interest rates on loan certificates

The Agriculture Department said the interest rate on CCC certificates issued to banks financing crop price support loans is raised to 5.625 percent per year, effective October 24, 1968. The prior rate was 5.375 percent, with earlier partial periods at 5.875 and 5.375 percent, reflecting ongoing market trends to sustain CCC loan participation.

Commodity Credit Corporation U.S. Department of Agriculture CCC

November farm auction ledger across Iowa regions

A dated list of farm and household auctions and closings from mid November to December in Iowa towns including Mt Pleasant Wayland Washington Brighton Kalona Ollie and Columbus Junction. Events cover estate closings house sales farm machinery livestock and poultry equipment with start times mostly 11 to 1:30 p.m. and locations along highways and rural intersections.

Mt. Pleasant Prairie Gem Corner Trenton Don Greiner Haskins Iowa Frank Lemley Clara Ann Johnson Standard Station Brighton C. W Nelle) Long Wayland Ray Rich Washington West Chester Ralph Peiffer Swedesburg Donald Rich Walnut School House Coppock Herb Ferrell S. W. Washington Walnut Creek Hill Eureka Church Coppock Road Edwin Lukovsky Fairfield Ray Heston Boshart Turkey Farm Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Washington Livestock Sales Co Wa- Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Ylie’s Columbus Junction

Birthdays noted at supper and social visits in Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville on November 5 Mr. and Mrs. Everette Hauenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton White, Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCall, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coon celebrated Mr. White and Mr. Hauenstein’s birthdays at Sunset Gardens in Muscatine. Other local gatherings included Zelda McCall hosting Sunday dinner at Ed Jones’s in Kalona, the Paisley family visiting relatives in Des Moines after a Hot Rod Show weekend in Davenport, and Mike Roth of Olds undergoing a tonsillectomy in Iowa City. The Crooked Creek Cloverettes met at the Legion Hall with new officers and new members, plus talks on home improvements and furniture. Weekend visits included Wayne Hartzell’s trip to Clinton, and Cub Scouts Den 4 Pack 32 hosting Den 5 from Winfield. filmstrip on cancer shown for craft observers.

Ry Kern Beckman Margaret Sturm Marceline Dayton Iowa City John W. Gingerich Dorothy Duttlinger Frances Burns Elsie Strum Clarice Brannon Helen Mayham Harold Bender Daniel Bender Elam Christner Marvin Miller Dave Marner Henry Muller Heidi Gerald Marner Alvin Miller Yvonne Alva Taylor Ames Harry Fry Indiana Sam Schlabaugh Wellman Alice Eimen Lloyd Knepp Edwin Knepp Alvin Stoltzfus Judy Enfield Washington Donald Daytons Washington County National Hairdressers Association Peg Guadian Cedar Rapids Crawfordsville Everette Hauenstein Carlton White Lee McCall Lloyd Coon Sunset Gardens Muscatine Mr. White Mr. Hauenstein Zelda McCall Connie McCall Ed Jones Kalona Phil Tim Paisley Lyle Paisleys Bill Paisley Davenport Des Moines Mike Roth Paul Roth Olds Mercy Hospital Mike John Hubbs Crooked Creek Cloverettes Crooked Creek Cloverette Legion Hall Rosemary Curtis Kathy Stone Cheryl van Engen Melody Smith Nancy Davis Kelly Rine Jane Hesseltine Jill Davis Ruth Jones Regina Richardson Brenda Swift Cub Den Region Hall Den 5 Winfield Roy Black Robert Richardson

Temperance rally slated at Wellman

A State Youth Temperance rally is set for Wellman Baptist Church in Wellman on Sunday November 10. The program includes church and Sunday School sessions, registration, devotions by Rev Harold Thomas, flag salute, state readings, youth choir, and a Know How session with recreation and refreshments. Winners Melissa Yoder bronze bar and Barbara Yoder state gold medal. The event marks the first state rally in Washington County and runs during Youth Temperance Week November 10–17.

Wellman Wellman Baptist Church Washington County Harold Thomas Melissa Yoder Barbara Yoder Council

Ruth Gideon Birthday Honoree at Bethel Dinner

Ruth Gideon was celebrated with a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Lena Schmitt and daughter Marie Wednesday evening. May Gideon prepared the dinner. centerpiece cake by Bill Marie Jr. Others included teachers from the Marie family and guests from Keota and Brighton areas. The article notes a day of local outings, river scenes, and reflections on Thanksgiving and election day.

Bethel Ruth Gideon Lena Schmitt Marie Marie May Gideon Bill Marie Jr Marie Brighton Bernard Payne Rose Ann Randy May Golden Buckle Keota Lake Odessa Walter Longers Indian Mounds Lake Klum Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge Mississippi River

Attend rites for Eugene Morgan in Richland

Funeral services for Eugene Morgan were held in Richland on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. George Papatsakis attending. Nearby notices mention relatives and social visits, including Jim Bean staying in Marion and other local residents visiting Cedar Rapids and Sigourney.

Bill Darby Janice Dale Stout Jamie Cedar Rapids Ivan Hartsock Gene Lillian Endicott Mount Pleasant Paul Hartsock Debbie George Murphy Edgar Whetstine Ben Harrison Paul Harman Sigourney Darby Herman Venzke Wellman

Riverside 4-H Potluck and Club News

Riverside families of Clover Cloverettes and Riverside Ramblers will gather November 12 at 6 30 p.m. in the Riverside Community Building for a potluck with officer elections at 7 30 p.m. Local visits, card parties, UNICEF fundraising, and birthdays are noted, including Ardell Dean Gerot returning from military service in Germany.

Riverside Clover Cloverettes Riverside Ramblers Velma Korous West Branch Clara Rath Korous Blanche Gowdy Sophia Kueneman Mary Lukavsky Harry Soukup Lois of Walker Anna Soukup North Side Card Club Elmer Schneider Elma Kron Dean Cole John Bulger

Fletchers hosts on Sunday evening

Crawfordsville residents recount Sunday activities with guests spread among Vernon Fletcher and other local homes. Norman Young of Burlington visited the Vernon Fletcher residence, while a wiener roast brought together the Everette Hauensteins and neighbors. Families gathered for Sunday meals and travel between Winfield, Iowa City, and North Liberty, ending with the Whiting move to a Fredonia trailer near Columbus Junction High School.

Rings and coats set fashion tone for fall

Fashion notes urge wearing multiple rings inspired by ancient Rome with chunky pieces on all fingers. Layered knits and turtleneck dickeys create slim looks. Big men should favor smooth fabrics in dark tones. stripes slim, small patterns work. Juniors seek diversification with tweeds and plaids. fall coats feature fitted lines, standup collars, and multicolor stripes.

Gentlemen’s Quarterly American Institute of Men’s and Boys Jacob

Professional Directory Livingston and Morrison Law Firms

Lawyer listings for Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Edmund D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd John C Owen Stewart Shearer abstract departments with office addresses on South Ave B West Washington and West Main, plus phone numbers 653-2147 653-5431 653-2874 653-2159.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Dr M L Tweeton Office Hours Notice

Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion lists contact as 6532351 and notes closure Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

M. L. Tweeton North Marion

Osteopathic Physician Dr P L Etter Ad in Journal Building

An advertisement lists Dr P L Etter as an osteopathic physician located in the Journal Building with phone contact 653 3303 for appointments and inquiries. The contact details suggest a single practice listing in a city paper.

P. L. Etter Journal Bidg

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