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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1975
Page
3
Local social notes list visits from Tucson Clarinda Tarkio and Marion groups plus weekend guests at the Hale home. A WashingtonHiFis concert featured 27 voices with Dwight Brewer at piano and Rev. Roderic Smith visiting. other notes cover birthdays travels and hospital admissions with details on attendees and venues.
Washington professional directory lists attorneys at Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Stewart Shearer and others with contact numbers. Also features chiropractors osteopaths optometrist counselors nursing homes movers and transfer service in Iowa including Kalona Washington Keota and Fairfield providers with addresses phone numbers and office hours.
Social listings show a sequence of events across clubs and organizations with times, venues, and contacts. Notable items include the Squares of Ainsworth School gym led by Paul Carruthers, BPW Board meeting, Daughters of the Nile, Nile Sewing Club at Pyramid Temple No 10, Garden I, Bible study, and Beta Sigma Phi Theta Lambda gathering. A warning note mentions a change of place and a featured line about body fat.
On the Record Deeds list transfers including Gertrude Shettler Bash and Phillip L. Conaway for Lot 3 Block 3 West Addition Circle Drive Wellman. Alta E. Munson to Chester A. Miller Lot 9 Block 7 Original Plat Wellman. Chester A. Miller and wife to Lester L. Hesseltine Lot in Sections 4 35 746. Fred C. Kephart to Richard Young North 56 ft of tract starting SE corner Fractional Lot 17 NE Washington. Fanny Shannon to Ruth C. Young Lot 3 Block 16 Original Plat Washington. Estate of Blanche E. Kinney to Richard Colbert R-O-W of CRL P RR in Sections 10-77-6 and 11-77-6.
Mr and Mrs Earl F Redlinger of Washington will be honored at an open house Sunday Oct 26 from 1 30 to 3 30 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary They request no gifts They were married Oct 21 1925 in Richmond They farmed in the Washington community and are now retired They are the parents of five children Mrs Dean Margareen Marshall Burlington Mrs Harry Mary Louise Ramseyer Phoenix Duane Redlinger and Mrs Dave Barbara Williams Washington One son Bill is deceased They have 23 grandchildren
A long list of names linked to various vehicle makes and models appears, including Ford Mercury Olds GMC Chevrolet Chrysler Toyota and related trailer and mobile home references, suggesting a catalog or notice of ownership, sales, or listings. The fragment centers on individual names paired with vehicle brands and units, typical of a classifieds or dealer inventory snippet.
Valparaiso defendant Terry L. Snider moved to District Court October 14 on robbery with aggravation. Mark L. DeLong moved to District Court October 16 on OMVAI and possession charges. William Cahill had charges dismissed. Local fines include multiple traffic penalties: John A. Kitterman ten dollars. Scott D. Tunnicliff ten. Harold K. Humston thirty five. Dale E. Tines twenty five. Joseph F. Zaugg thirty five. Duane E. Metz twenty four. Steven D. Kron twenty four. Beryl G. Butterbaugh ten. Allen A. Schlaubach two. Ronnie L. McAtee twenty.
Mayor Harold L. Johnson signed a proclamation naming the week of October 19 to 25, 1975 as National Business Women's Week to honor employed women. The notice notes women's participation and contributions in the labor force aiding the creation of a better world.
Mrs Ralph McGuire celebrated her 81st birthday with coffee guests including Mrs Dick Schlatter Mrs Arthur Speas Mrs Steve Miller Mrs Minnie Sutter and Mrs Richard Yoder Neighbors and relatives attended multiple events such as football games and dinners across Wayland Des Moines and nearby towns Also noted are club meetings births and Legion auxiliary planning and fundraisers with several families named throughout the community
Local women Elsie Jones and Ruth Young of Washington attended the fall biennial convention in Des Moines. More than 200 members participated, the largest attendance in two years. Officers elected for the next two years include President Twyla Humpleby Iowa City, 1st Vice Claudine Mansfield Humboldt, 2nd Vice Marie Mealiff West Des Moines, 3rd Vice June Kraft West Union, Secretary Mildred Elliott Mount Ayr, and Treasurer Gwen Boeke Cresco.
Iowa State University Extension Service releases Pm-648, Profitable Forage Harvesting With Large Hay Packages, by George Ayres. It explains why large bales and stacks are popular, compares costs per ton with small-bale and haylage systems, and covers storage, feeding, weathering losses, and digestible nutrient percentages. Available at the Washington county extension office or Publications Distribution, ISU.
Mr and Mrs W C Petrie and son Glade of Galesburg Illinois visited Mrs Harold E Griffeth Rich Janecek son of Mr and Mrs George Janecek is a patient at Mercy Hospital Town City in room 3020 Rich was taken to the hospital Thursday night after a farm accident at his home left him with a broken jaw and a concussion HBO Club members met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Bruce Campbell Mrs Charles Bartholow president conducted the meeting The program included poems and current event topics presented by each member present
A farewell luncheon honors Rev. John Fox interim pastor of First Baptist Church. It will be Sunday Oct 19 at 12 30 p m in the church fellowship hall. The congregation and First Christian Church members are invited. Attendees should bring table service sandwiches and salad or dessert. Drinks supplied. Rev Fox will deliver his last sermon at the Baptist church.
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