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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1971

Page

8

Hobby Night Highlights Diverse Collecting Interests

The Washington BPW showcased Hobby Night during a meeting at the Captain's Table. Members displayed varied hobbies from gun and stamp collecting to handicrafts and dolls, with many sharing stories and techniques. Also noted: visits from family members of the Coon family visiting Grandchild Janet Coon, plus a Labor Day campout at Sugar Bottom with attendees from multiple towns and activities like square dancing and mulligan stew.

Washington Bpw Washington Sugar Bottom Coralville Dam Joe Miller Columbus Junction John Palmer Iowa City Des Moines Tipton Williamsburg Bosco Ill Dick Blodgett

State Farm Iowa auto insurance to issue refunds

More than 220000 Iowa motorists will receive dividends from State Farm Mutual over the next six months. Policyholders will see a credit on their next premium notice, about 5.7 percent for most private passenger car policies, with about 625000 total returned in Iowa. Some may receive checks if they do not renew.

State Farm Mutual Loren L. Andrews State Farm Lincoln Iowa Andrews Iown District of Columbia

Rainy Friday in Washington Exceeds One Inch

Ten years ago Washingtonians welcomed a rainfall of 1.13 inches Friday evening. The rain came in the form of a heavy thundershower and fell in about an hour.

Kalona women gather for September United Women's Fellowship meeting

Kalona Sept meeting of the United Women's Fellowship led by President Mrs. Fay W. Boone at the United Christian and Baptist church covered routine business, district convention plans for Bloomfield, November clothing drives, an all day sewing on Sept 8, and a bell choir invitation to the state convention in Des Moines. Guests and local residents visited, and notes highlighted service needs, funeral trips, and recent moves in Kalona.

Kalona Fay W. Boone United Women's Fellowship United Christian and Baptist Church Bloomfield Ben Farnsworth Woodin American Baptist State Convention Des Moines Logan Reif White Cross George Bush Reif Charles Corpman Delmar Shaffer Ora Eash LaVon Eash Tracy Christine Indiana John Culp Hesston Kan Melvin Miller Orval Miller Lionel Wellman Clifford Yoder Iowa City Velma Spicher Irma Gingerich Donald Bong Indianapolis Ind John D. Woodin Independence

Mrs. Dale Eyestone Rites Held in Wellman

Mrs Dale Eyestone 37 died Sept 10 1971 at Washington County Hospital after a six year illness. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born Mary Alice McArtor May 30 1934 in North English. Survived by husband Leslie Dale Eyestone two daughters Denise Kay Jayne Ann, her parents Roy and Cora King McArtor of Wellman four brothers Lyle Leroy Orlo Donnie and two sisters Freida Griffin Norma Schlabaugh.

Dillman Switzer Clyde Davies Gary Ind Gerald Teets O. C. Steigleder Kalona Ottumwa Mary Ann Miller Rufus Yoder Sam Miller Hutchinson Kan Barbara Sommers Sugar Creek Henry Miller Apple Creek Edward Yutzy Haven Susie Miller Yoder Freeman Miller Don Miller LaGrange Freeman Weaver New Paris J. Claude Miller Harry Gregoer Union City Miller David Kelley Wellman James Miller Dubuque Rollin Yoder Doug Linford Allen H. J. Bigelow Larry Prescott Kamas Utah Tara Lynne John D. Woodin Larry D. Yoder Amana Dale Eyestone Washington County Hospital East Jackson Street Jones Richard Peterson Elm Grove Mary Alice McArtor North English Roy Cora King McArtor Leslie Dale Eyestone Little Brown Nashua First Baptist Church Denise Kay Jayne Ann Roy McArtor Lyle Leroy Orlo Donnie Robert Freida) Griffin Iowa City John Norma) Schlabaugh Denver Colo

Hospital admissions and transfers in Iowa City area

Yesterday Robert Brinton Washington admitted for medical care. Mrs. Willard Hauenstein and Mr. Pleasant also admitted. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Elmer Batterson Washington transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Today Mrs Ednad Miksch at Hospital Iowa City with Mrs Glenn Gordon Keota and Mrs Frank Bruty Washington.

Robert Brinton Washington Willard Hauenstein Pleasant Elmer Batterson Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ednad Miksch Glenn Gordon Keota Frank Bruty

Women of the Moose hold chapter meeting and plan events

Mrs Yara Sojka presided at ISU meeting rooms as senior regent. Mrs Wilbur Hysell led publicity and announced a charity coat donation to Mooseheart and a toy party on Sept 21 at 8 pm. The Academy of Friendship met earlier, and the chapter will work a Demolition Derby concession on Oct 3.

Yara Sojka Women of the Moose ISU Wilbur Hysell Hysell Mooseheart Social Service Committee Bill McDole Academy of Friendship Washington County Developmental Center Rob Dinho Muscatine Isabelle Johnson

Southeast District DAR Meeting Set For Keosauqua

DAR regent Mrs. Robert Kurtz announces the Southeast District meeting to be held at Keosauqua on September 23. Chapter chairmen wishing to attend are asked to contact Mrs. Steve Viggers.

Robert Kurtz Keosauqua Steve Viggers

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