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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1972
Page
2
At guest night October 3 the Fortnightly Club will hold a general meeting at the Methodist Church. The program features music performed by several club members.
Jonni Weber of Keota will mark sixty years of marriage with an Oct 1 open house at St Marys Hall from 2 to 5 PM and a 10 AM Mass at St Marys Catholic Church. The couple wed Oct 1, 1912 at St Elizabeth Harper and raised 14 children, including deceased Clare. A Fortnightly Club program featuring Bach numbers, piano and organ solos, and a Bach chorale will follow the mass.
Mrs. Theresa Adam hosted a family reunion in her home on Sunday with attendees from Keota Burlington Chariton Washington Clinton and other areas. Participants included Wilbert Adam Marion Griffin Maurice Altenhofen Ronald Altenhofen Roger Altenhofen Jim Altenhofen and Burl Goodwin among many relatives.
The Cinderella 4 H Club met with Dianne and Kathy Lillie Monday. Twelve members two leaders two guests and two prospective members attended. Sue Dusenbery presided roll call pledges and talks covered Swindle by Carol Radda Quackery and Teenagers by Dusenbery. Demonstrations included Tacos by Radda and Eggs Penguin by Mangold. The club donated 1 to the Jerry Lewis Telethon. A county convention is set for Oct 14 at the high school at 7 30 pm. Next meeting is Oct 23 with Bonita Moeller.
A ledger of new cars and associated sellers includes Robison Feeds Inc Ford Gary Kron Penton KTM Motorcycle Virginia Chorpening Kraftwood Motor Home Ronald or Karen Armstrong Play-Mor Travel Trailer Victor J Tines Chevrolet Truck Emmett M Ahart Verne or Barbara Thomann Ford Truck Donald or Marcia Newton Ron or Anne Gordy Sheffield Motor Home Thermogas Co of Washington Dodge Truck Ronald Lee Figgins Rickman Motorcycle Sam or Donna Hochstetler Datsun Truck Teresa Ann Friese Volkswagen Donald D Guy Mercury.
An advertisement for SEWEREAMER from SON PLUMBING & HEATING promotes a floor drain treatment that clears roots and paper. The product is packaged in 10 lb cans priced at $4.30 and urged to be purchased by name.
Seven local Washington BPW members joined 232 other delegates for the Iowa Federation State fall board meeting at the Holiday Inn in Burlington. Highlights included workshops for club leaders and Thursday banquet speaker Dr. George LaMore Jr. of Iowa Wesleyan College on creative retirement, plus entertainment by the Purple Aires.
All women of the community are invited to a come and go coffee Thursday morning Sept 28 from 9 to 11 at West Chester United Methodist Church to honor Mrs Dave Higdon wife of the church pastor. HISTORIAN BURNED NEW YORK Mrs Margaret Leech Pulitzer 79 suffered minor burns in a small fire at her Manhattan apartment on Fifth Avenue starting in the bedroom.
A compact schedule lists Washington-Columbus Junction Women's Bowling Assn meetings at ISU, BPW Boss Night, White Shrine and Masonic Temple gatherings, birthday honors for July to September, plus numerous clubs and committees. Events span dinners, trips, registrations, study sessions, and public affairs at venues including Fareway, Captain's Table, Wingas Restaurant, and City Hall.
The Fortnightly Club Music Department met at Halcyon House Monday with nine members and guests Miss Cherry Bash Mrs James Bash Mrs John Davisson and Halcyon House members. Sherry Bash last year’s campship winner gave a concert with three flute numbers and piano pieces. Ruth Nolin announced a October 3 musical program and district meeting. Hostesses were Kay Stewart and Mrs John Thorne.
Mrs. Donald Lins remains a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 3130. Charlotte Pencil attended the 50th annual National Association of Bank Women convention in Chicago. Mrs. Joe Knotek is recuperating at home after surgery at Mercy Hospital. Kenneth Watson’s funeral drew relatives from Hermann Missouri and Chariton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greiner of Washington celebrate 56 years of marriage today. Karl Goodwin underwent surgery at University Hospitals Iowa City and is recovering in Ward C-4. Claude Tucker and family left for Grand Rapids after visiting relatives. their daughter Kathy and Capt Dennis Murphy were recently in Spain. Capt Murphy, now a captain at Dover Air Force Base, is the son of Glenn Murphy. Tucker son James will attend Grand Valley State College. Mrs. Harry Ramseyer returned from the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of World War I convention in Palm Springs and will serve on the national veterans affairs committee. En route home she visited Dr. Harry Ramseyer Jr. in Phoenix.
Principal Gilbert Christianson announced Warren D. Yoder of Mid-Prairie High School is a semifinalist in the 1973 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 15,000 semifinalists compete for 3,000 scholarships. 96 percent are expected to become finalists for 1,000 $1000 National Merit Scholarships.
The club met Monday in the VW room for a work session. Members knotted two large comforts and sewed quilt blocks and carpet rags. In the afternoon they played usual games after a noon sack lunch. They were glad to see Mrs Rebecca Butler and Mrs Russell Goodin who visited briefly after illness.
On the Record Hospital admits Leland Horton of Brighton for medical care and Mrs Richard Allen of Columbus Junction for medical needs. Today’s entries include Mrs Robert Garrett of Columbus City and Mrs Gale Richard Brown with her son from gton for medical observation.
Salt Water Editor Tom Paugh outlines three snook fishing approaches from riverbank casting to bridge trolling. He notes accuracy and gear choices for ten to fifteen pound snook, including line and leader setup, with caution about the ethics of trolling and the thrill of casting contests.
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