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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1972

Page

3

Joint White Shrine Inspection Ties Iowa City Shrines

A joint official inspection was held in Iowa City by the Worthy High Priestesses and Watchmen of the Order of the White Shrine, with Mrs Helen L. Johnson guest of honor. Delegations from Des Moines to Rock Island attended, and new initiates were welcomed after a dinner at the Masonic Temple.

Merle Warner Warner Shepherds of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Iowa City Bethlehem Shrine Thora Pease Roger Chapman Pauline Crone Inez Lomen Wendel Guy Ralph Greenlee Delbert Zager Cloyd Garrett Dwane Shalla Roy Carter Kenneth Peters Elizabeth Gingery Ernest Lund J. Paul Wolfe Charles Greenlee Robert Thomas Marion Snodgrass Ronald Kammerer Pauline Thayer Helen L. Johnson Supreme Worthy High Santa Ana Calif J. Elliot Grayson Shepherds Cedar Falls Leona Graves Rock Island, Ill Daryl Jenison Des Moines Supreme Committee Marshalltown Newton Muscatine Waterloo Clinton Mt Pleasant Cedar Rapids Keokuk Iowa Morrison Rock Island Iowa City Masonic Temple Bertha Shoquist Paul, Laffoon Washington Kenneth Elmore Brighton Washington Shrine Ollie White

Knerrs Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Washington County

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knerr of Brighton observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday October 8 at the home of their son the Robert Knerrs near Washington. Eight children and families attended a noon cooperative dinner followed by an open house for about 100 relatives and friends. The family listed LeRoy Perry Lois Freeman Burlington Jack Letts Richard Larry Keota Eugene Edna Mae Crawford Robert Washington plus a granddaughter and five more grandchildren. Guests traveled from Minnesota Illinois and many Iowa towns.

Roy Knerr Brighton Robert Knerrs Washington LeRoy Perry Don Lois) Freeman Burlington Jack Letts Richard Larry Keota Eugene John Edna Mae Minnesota Illinois Iowa

Nineteenth Century Club Luncheon Hosts Mae Spicer Guest

Mrs. M L McCreedy hosted a one o clock luncheon for club members at her home. Mae Spicer of Salem Oregon attended as a guest of Mrs. Leo Hoover. Boyd Berdo reviewed Appalachian Trail by Ron Fisher of West Chester. Fisher and his wife plus a National Geographic photographer traveled the trail from Georgia to Maine from April to October last year. The book features an engaging story and striking photographs.

M.L. McCreedy Mae Spicer Salem Ore Leo Hoover Boyd Berdo Ron Fisher Richard Fisher West Chester Fisher National Geographic Magazine Georgia Maine

On the Record Hospital names a list of patients

Yesterday and today the hospital recorded patient moves including Mrs. Gertrude Doig Mrs. Beatrice Shafer Mrs. Boyd Lowry Henry Willming Magnus Ahmling Miss Ruth Bridges Mrs. Helen Heilman Dismissed yesterday Mrs. Ronald Figgins and son Mrs. Darrel Wade Mrs. James Dean Hobart Bodkins Jerene Ginkens Cora McWilliams Columbus Junction Washington Brighton Keota Columbus Junction

Gertrude Doig Washington Beatrice Shafer Boyd Lowry Brighton Henry Willming Magnus Ahmling Ruth Bridges Helen Heilman Ronald Figgins and Son Darrel Wade James Dean Keota Hobart Bodkins Jerene Ginkens Cora McWilliams Columbus Junction

Real Estate and Farm Sales in Iowa Auction Schedule

A column lists upcoming sales across Iowa with times and locations. October 25 public sale at Glen Hitchcock residence in Keota starts 1 30 PM, October 28 estate sale near Wayland starts 12 00 noon, November 4 antiques and machinery sale near Washington starts 9 30 AM, December 9 farm sale near Washington starts 11 00 AM. Livestock and auctions follow in Kalona Ollie Middletown Washington Columbus Junction Wayland Wapello and other towns. Also notes Iowa exports totaling 620 million dollars annually and leading in meat exports.

Glen Hitchcock Keota Iowa Thomas B. Mills Wayland Lloyd Swartzendruber Washington Walter Longer Perfex Harold Sobaski Kalona Towa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Middletown Burlington Washington Livestock Sales Co Smylie - Haupert Livestock Co Columbus Junction Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Wapello

Baby shower honors Michelle June Duke at home

Mrs Norman Jensen hosted a baby shower Wednesday evening for Mrs Clifford Duke and newborn daughter Michelle June born September 12. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Keith Vetter and Mrs Don Fenno. Relatives attended including grandmother Mrs Daryl Dodder and great grandmother Mrs J F Larson. The gathering featured games gifts and refreshments.

Michelle Duke Norman Jensen Clifford Duke Michelle June Keith Vetter Don Fenno Duke Judy Dodder Daryl Dodder J.F. Larson Nellie Dodder

Sign explains Charleston shoe shine parlor closed

A door sign in Charleston, West Virginia, explains the shop is closed for the day because the workers are intoxicated. The note reads Closed today boys drunk, reflecting a brief, humorous local incident captured by a UPI report.

Charleston W.va UPI

Club Activities at Winga's and Y Wives Meeting Notes

Twelve members of American Home IL met Tuesday at Winga's Restaurant with Mrs Neal Burtoi presiding. Mrs George Rudiger led a fall nature art program, reading poems and showing autumn pictures, then introduced Mrs Robert Vanderlinden who demonstrated fall flower arrangements. Y Wives welcomed Mrs Hal Williams at the YWCA with 33 attendees. Hostesses were Mrs Rex Emerson and Mrs Walter Messer. They began plaques work to continue next week, with swimming and other sports noted. PAST NOBLE GRAND CIRCLE met at Bernice Lee's home with Mrs Harold Brock in charge. pinochle and bunco followed. High pinochle score went to Mrs Brock, low to Mrs Keith Williams. bunco high to Mrs Edith Weidner, low to Mrs Hanna Zieglowsky. Next meeting with Mrs Carrie Gray. hostess aided by Mrs Williams.

American Home I American Home IL Winga’s Neal Burtoi George Rudiger Robert Vanderlinden Y-Wives Hal Williams YWCA Rex Emerson Walter Messer Noble Grand Circle Bernice Lee Harold Brock Brock Low Keith Williams Bunco Edith Weidner Hanna Zieglowsky Carrie Gray Williams

Social Calendar Highlights From Community Groups

Thursday events include CWF Martha Group at 7 30 pm Mrs Madelon Anderson, Priscilla Group at 7 30 pm Mrs Ethel Dayton, Women of Moose at 8 pm, CES meeting at 8 pm in Masonic Temple for Friendship Night. Friday features Methodist WSCS Circles IV V VI VII at 2 pm and 1 30 pm for Circle I. Monday returns Rainbow Girls 7 30 pm and Theta Lambda Chapter Theta Sigma Phi 8 pm with Daughters of the Nile Service Club at 7 30 pm.

CWF Martha Group Madelon Anderson Priscilla Group Ethel Dayton Women of Moose ISU CES Masonic Temple Evert Weston Halcyon House Harold Timmins Maurice Crawford John Vaughn Gene Curtis Brighton Temple Masonic Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible John Lemmon Carl Jarvis Theta Lambda Chapter Theta Sigma Phi Jerry Tyer Daughters of the Nile Service Club Harold Ahrens

Pieper Whitman to Wed in San Mateo Church

Kathryn Pieper of Burlingame Calif and Richard Whitman of San Mateo Calif plan a November 26 wedding at St Matthews Catholic Church in San Mateo at three o’clock in the afternoon. Parents Ardell Pieper Rural Route 3 Washington and Rollie Whitman Appleton Wis attend. Pieper is a Mid Prairie High School graduate now studying biological sciences at the College of San Mateo. Whitman works as data processing supervisor at First Western Bank San Francisco.

Kathryn Jean Pieper Burlingame Calif Richard Whitman San Mateo St. Matthews Catholic Church Ardell Pieper Route 3 Washington Rollie Whitman Appleton Pieper Mid-Prairie High School Iowa City Commercial College College of San Mateo Whitman First Western Bank San Francisco

Deeds Transfer in Lake Trio Subdivision and Nearby Lots

Deeds recorded show Ivan V. Jarvis and wife transferring all Lake Trio property to Lake Trio Homeowner's Improvement Association except Lots 1 through 33. Bessie Murphy transfers to Michael D. Zabs Block 2 in Haskins Town. Ira Coon and Olive Murphy convey Lots 3 and 4 in Auditor’s Subdivision of Block 18 in Denny’s 2nd Addition to North Washington to Eula Mae Coon.

Ivan V. Jarvis Lake Trio Homeowner's Improvement Association Lake Trio Bessie Murphy Michael D. Zabs Haskins Ira Coon Olive Murphy Eula Mae Coon Auditor's Denny North Washington

Birthday supper honoring Mr Darbyshire in Mt Pleasant

Mr and Mrs Lyle Darbyshire and Terry joined Mr and Mrs Larry Staggs in Mr Pleasant for a birthday supper. The Staggs recently moved to Mt Pleasant and reside at 1008 A Linden Drive.

Lyle Darbyshire Terry Mr. Pleasant Larry Stags Mr Darbyshire Staggs Mt Pleasant Linden Drive

Plan for Nixon canvass in Washington County

Keith Vetter and Kenneth Rhea, co chairs of the Washington County Committee to Re-Elect the President, announced a county wide voter identification drive on Saturday October 21. Over 100 volunteers will canvass to identify Republican voters and independents favorable to Nixon and other Republicans, followed by a vote athon to mobilize turnout. Volunteers can call Jarvis Appliance in Washington between 1 and 5 p.m. daily.

Keith Vetter Washington Kenneth Rhea Crawfordsville Nixon Vetter Rhea Kent Dahlmeyer Robert Riley Congress Democratic Congress Republican Jarvis

Open House at Brighton parsonage hosted by Higdon couple

The Rev and Mrs Dave Higdon held an open house at the United Methodist parsonage in Brighton on Sunday Oct 8 from 2 to 4 pm. About 65 attendees came from the Brighton and West Chester United Methodist Churches. Cookies punch and coffee were served with help from several volunteers including Mr and Mrs Robert Stout Mr and Mrs Don Guy Mr and Mrs Earl Wright Mr and Mrs Joe Bauer Mrs Ross Day Mrs Don Mullikin Mrs Ken Paul and Mrs Lee Schafer Those from both churches brought cookies

Brighton Dave Higdon United Methodist Parsonage West Chester United Methodist Robert Stout Don Guy Earl Wright Joe Bauer Ross Day Don Mullikin Ken Paul Lee Schafer

Funeral services held for Dean Allen Owens Jr

Funeral services for Dean Allen Owens Jr. were held Wednesday at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Charles Sommers officiating. Casketbearers were Randy Johnston, Randy Norton, Harold Mewhorter, Robert Gabeline, Gene Stewart and Carl Peterson. Burial was in Cambrian Cemetery.

Briefs Owens Dean Allen Owens Jr Jones Funeral Home Charles Sommers Randy Johnston Randy Norton Harold Mewhorter Robert Gabeline Gene Stewart Carl Peterson Cambrian Cemetery

Wanted five Washington homes for free siding makeover

Five homeowners in the Washington area may receive a restyle with U S Vinyl siding from Monsanto. The offer highlights maintenance free, 30 year guarantee, insulation, and fire protection with decorative work at low cost. Free household gift for participation and easy financing offered.

Washington U.S Monsanto United States

Local Attorneys Directory Listing for Edmond Morrison Jr and Partners

Edmond D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd of Morrison Morrison and Lloyd operate at 211 West Washington with phone 653 5431. John C. Owen handles cases at 109 East Main and telephone 653 6531. Stewart and Shearer Attorney at Law run an abstract department at 225 West Main, phone 653 2159.

John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer — Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul W. Shearer West Main

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