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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1966
Page
2
Margie Larsen writes that 4-H goes beyond foods clothing and fairs, stressing ideals like clear thinking loyalty leadership and citizenship. The pledge guides members to use head heart hands and health for better living and service to club community country and world.
Sevith Havers voices concern for his granddaughter a kindergarten pupil barred from painting class after a paint fight. The note laments lost potential while praising a technology from F T D that enables near instantaneous flower wiring nationwide with the number 653 2652.
On the record Richard J Yoder Chevrolet Flynn Brothers Chevrolet truck Eldon Deward Brake Oldsmobile Ray or Edna Bren neman Mobile home Barbara Bender and husband to Norman Bontrager SE and NE of sec 11 7 8 Gertrude Johnson and husband to Brighton Temple Bldg Co Inc commencing at SE corner OL 25 of NE Brighton Marvin L Brown and wife to Earl Wayne Barry and wife lot 2 blk 11 Columbian add Washington
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A 15 acre beans field on Olen Bishop farm three miles south of Wellman averaged 52 bushels per acre after a Friday harvest. Bishop planted the New Amsey variety under a certification contract for Paterson Feed and Supply and contract grew for Patterson. Robert Boyce of Wellman did the combining.
YMCA announces that Max Owens of Captain's Table will serve as official caterer for all banquets and luncheons from the new YMCA kitchen. A single professional supervisor will oversee the $8,000 equipment. The Community Room seats up to 200 for banquets with larger groups served in the gymnasium.
The Farmerettes 4H Club held its September meeting with 12 members present. Joan Veggy hosted with Mrs. Oscar Steele, county committeewoman, as guest. Janet Beranek led the business session. Members answered roll call with a guide to cooking meat. Plans were made for the club tour in Cedar Rapids on Oct. 8. Barbara Beranek presented Lamb Pork and Beef. Karen Marek demonstrated Making Grape Jelly. Janet Beranek demonstrated Main Dish in Foil. Carrie Goodlander spoke on Personality Plus Through Diet. Premium checks from the county fair were distributed by leaders.
John C. Owen attorney at 119% West Washington South Side Square with phone 653-2874. Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion with phone 653-2351 closed Wednesday. Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician listed with journal blog and phone 653-2303 catering to rectal diseases.
Washington area churches join with churches worldwide in celebrating World Wide Communion Sunday. Participating congregations include St. James Roman Catholic First Christian First Presbyterian Immanuel Lutheran Marion Avenue United Presbyterian and First Methodist as believers gather to share the Eucharist and reflect on unity in faith and baptism.
The Columbus City Methodist Church will hold a communion service at 9 30 a m Sunday. The Columbus Junction Methodist Church will observe the communion service beginning at 9 49 a m. That church will also have a candlelight service from 7 30 to 9 p m. Persons may come at any time and leave at will during that period.
Kenneth M. Good of the Fellowship of Baptists for Home Missions will conduct a Bible Conference at Prairie Flower Baptist Church from September 25 to 28. He will speak at morning and evening services, with evening talks at 7 30 p.m. each day through Wednesday.
A car carrying Rudolph Edward Whitmire and his wife Elizabeth was hit by a pickup driven by Kenneth Richard Wehr on a county road between Richmond and Kalona. Elizabeth Whitmire sustained cuts and abrasions. no charges were filed. The pickup was owned by R. D. Dann.
Mrs. Robert Day and her mother Mrs. 4. F. Shrauger fly to Washington to attend a dinner honoring Marquis Childs and wife. Shrauger will join Day and family for the Iowa Wisconsin game in Towa City. Jaycees deliver a $500 scholarship to State College of Iowa at Cedar Falls for Miss Peggy Grimes of Washington County. Dennis Day departs Oct. 5 for Hiram Scott College in Scottsbluff Nebraska. Several relatives return from visits in Hastings and Lewis town while other travelers arrive with Mrs. Dorothy Phillips and Mrs. Iva Stewart. Quark notes physicists seek a fundamental particle with fractional charge.
Y'S Men host a World Service dinner for the YMCA Building Committee as they add a single professional supervisor to manage the new eight thousand dollar equipment now installed. Mr Owens accepts the proposal to run the service alongside his restaurant and catering work in the Community Room and gymnasium. Reservations available through the YMCA office or Max Owens at the Captain's Table.
Local Republicans urged strong effort for their candidates. The event highlighted a two party system at stake this year and stressed electing many office holders. Present were L B Liddy for secretary of agriculture Melvin Synhurst for secretary of state Richard Stephens for state senate Keith Vetter for state representative plus county candidates Clifford Conklin Ira Morrison Lena Stewart W E Howell. Bill Smart chaired. Cecil Miller and Phil Weldin introduced as county and district officials.
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