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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1975

Page

8

Wayland United Methodist Women start quilt work

Wayland Iowa October meeting of the church women features a quilt in the frame. Mary Rich conducts business as officers are announced for 1976. Community events include UNICEF Drive and speaking engagements with Ms. Cummings and Mrs. Hoover.

Dale Wasser Ames Unicef Wayland Legion Hall Leo Hoover Farmington New Mexico Wayland Frank Clark Iowa UMW Indianola Betty Crocker Marjorie Davison Elizabeth Troutman Eva Umphrey Dorothy Farmer Ruth Goldsmith Eda Boshart Mary Rich Minnie W

Mrs Skinner dies at 89 in Wellman

Mrs Howard Skinner 89 of West Chester died Oct 25 1975 at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman after long illness Funeral set for Monday 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Bauer Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Dora L Shettler born Aug 30 1886 in Johnson County daughter of John and unknown Shettler married Howard Skinner Oct 11 1911 Ottumwa lived in Ottumwa then West Chester since 1913 Surviving son Russell West Chester two grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister Marie Van Dorn Wellman Twelve siblings preceded her in death

Howard Skinner West Chester Shenk Wellman Jones Funeral Lloyd Bauer Elm Grove Dora L. Shettler Johnson County John Shettler Sigourney Ottumwa The Baptist Church Russell Marie van Dorn

Walton in brawl as Sonics win

Walton, coming off a troubled last season, showed aggression in Portland and was involved in a third quarter brawl with Seattle forward John Hummer as the Sonics beat the Trail Blazers 105-97. Both players were ejected and Blazer coach Lenny Wilkens protested the officiating.

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Washington Hustlers 4 H Club Elects Officers

The Washington Hustlers Junior 4 H Club met at the schoolhouse on the fairgrounds. Officers elected: president Rick Murphy vice president Jeff Bell secretary Roger Bonar treasurer Angela Bonar historian Ronnie Brock reporter Mary Pat Horak. Five new members enrolled bringing total to 16.

Hustlers Washington Hustlers Fairgrounds Rick Murphy Jeff Bell Roger Bonar Angela Bonar Ronnie Brock Mary Pat Horak

Rotary Club Hosts Employer-Employee Day in 1975

The Rotary Club's weekly meeting featured an Employer-Employee Day with members bringing guests. T. J. Berdo, coordinator for Office Education, noted the year-old program includes 22 senior students placed in jobs at a minimum 15 hours weekly and introduced four student speakers. Kathy Schan, Dave Martin, Paula Shaffer, and Linda Orris spoke on their roles and experiences. The club praised Berdo for Iowa Outstanding Business Educator 1975.

Rotary Club Jim Bush Rotary Kent Dallmeyer T. J. Berdo T. J

Nominations Open for ASC Committee Election

The county ASCS office reports strong interest in naming candidates for the ASC committee election. Six valid petitions per community are needed to fill each slate and nominations accepted through Oct. 28. Eligible farmers may nominate vote and be elected regardless of race religion sex color or national origin.

ASCS Bill Day ASC ASC Committee

Tom Colthurst TDY to Germany Receives New Unit Address

The Service lists Tom Colthurst son of the George Colthursts as assigned to temporary duty in Germany. His new address is AIC Thomas C. Colthurst 478-68-3823 MAC ALCE TDY APO New York 00912.

Colthurst Tom Colthurst George Colthursts Germany AIC Thomas C. Colthurst Mac Alce APO New York

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