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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1972

Page

8

Robison to retire from Kent Feeds after twenty five years

Charles Robison of Washington Iowa will retire September 30 after twenty five years as Kent Feeds territory manager in the Washington area. Jim Custer will replace him with Fred Loats assigned as sales representative in Washington starting September 1. Louis and Connie Robison with three sons have moved to Wayland Iowa.

Iowa Charles Robison Washington Kent Feeds, Inc W.F Schafenacker Robison Brighton Kent Feeds J.H Kent Cedar Rapids Jim Custer Custer Hotle Feed & Grain Kent Fred Loats Pocahontas

Reverend Latta speaks at WSCS luncheon slides from Europe trip

The Rev. Lloyd Latta was guest speaker at the WSCS luncheon on Friday. He presented slides detailing his spring tour of England France and Germany.

Lloyd Latta WSCS England France Germany

Social Calendar Notes for Rainbow and Civic Groups

Community calendar lists meetings and events for Rainbow Girls, Rainbow Board, YWCA Council, Theta Lambda Chapter, Tuesday Tops Club, Senior Citizens programs, Handcraft, nursing association, Y-Wives luncheon, Shiloh Sunshine Sisters, DAR, Ainsworth CES, Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma, Marion Hobby Club demonstrations, Linger Longer Club trip, Just Us Club, Rosemary Club, and Senior Citizens Movies. Dates show various evenings and afternoons at Masonic Temple YWCA hospital community rooms churches Armory and other local venues.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Temple Ywca Council YWCA Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Larry Fishback Y McCleery Will Sheetz Washington County Registered Nurses Association Jean Marshall Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Washington Mennonite Church Homer Lowry E.E. Ward Ainsworth Ces Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Marion Hobby Club Rhua Davidson Joan Payne Little Amanas Armory EH Messer Rosemary Club George Horn Senior Citizens

Fleur de Lis Club visits City Hall and Farm Cabin

Mrs. Steve Wiggers led a Fleur de Lis Club tour of City Hall two top floors and the Busby farm cabin with twelve members. They visited Mrs. Miles Stout's home for a business meeting, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Bob Friese and hostess. Birthdays for Mrs. Carrie Marek and Mrs. Stout were noted.

Steve Wiggers City Hall Busby Farm Miles Stout Bob Friese Carrie Marek Stout

Woman Walks Backward Through Poole Shops To Celebrate Date

Isobel Catt, a Poole housewife, walked backward in and out of downtown shops to celebrate the date 279-1972, noting it reads the same backward and expressing odd satisfaction in doing things differently.

Poole England UPI Isobel Catt

Republican Women convene in Wellman event notes

Washington County Republican Women met at Mrs. Stan Barber's home in Wellman with cohosts Mrs. Howard Greiner and Mrs. Leo Gislain. Don Kirschner announced an Oct 7 rally dinner at 6 p.m. in Washington Junior High with James V. Smith speaking. Oct 9 Republican Headquarters opening in Jarvis building and a food sale Oct 13. District caravan for Congressman Fred Schwengel planned for Nov L at 11 a.m. District convention report from Mt. Pleasant Sept 27.

Washington County Stan Barber Wellman Howard Greiner Leo Gislain Don Kirschner Washington Junior High James V. Smith Farmers Home Administration Washington, D.C Jarvis Building Fred Schwengel Washington J.H. Jones Phil Weldin Nate Young Mt. Pleasant

Newlyweds Terry and Ann Moore Celebrate Charivari

Relatives and friends held a traditional charivari at the couple's home at 207 1/2 South Iowa on Thursday night. After cigars and candy bars, Terry Moore gave Ann a wheelbarrow ride around the square as a playful nod to their marriage. Attendees included the Widmers, Moores, Hopping, Conry, Beauchamp, Schenk, Wells, Yoder, Davidson, DeLong, Molander and McArtor families and friends.

Terry Moore South Iowa Terry Lawrence Moore Mt. Pleasant Ann Glenn Widmer Washington Rennie Clark Hopping Robert Conry Dean Tom Moore Vicky Tom Beauchamp Rodney Jamie Dick Schenk Jim Wells Matt Bill Yoder Chris Davidson Jeff DeLong Chuck Bill Molander Ron McArtor

YWCA Crafts Class Series Starts October 11

The YWCA announces a craft class series starting Wednesday October 11 with macrame string pictures corn husk flowers needle craft and 3D pictures among others. Sessions run 7:30 to 9 p.m. weekly for five dollars for members and a special evening slot is available for working women and all ages. Registration and membership are required before classes begin. Office hours are Monday Wednesday Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday Friday until 9 p.m.

YWCA

Local visitors greet families in Hollister and Glendale

Lucille Ross returned home Friday after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Duane Cunningham at Hollister Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. David B. Pearson of Glendale California were expected to arrive today to visit his mother Mrs. Luella Pearson and other relatives and friends.

Lucille Ross Duane Cunningham Hollister David B. Pearson Glendale Calif Luella Pearson

4-H Peppy Pals Club Meeting Highlights

Kathy and Mary Wittetoe hosted the September Peppy Pals meeting. Carol Porter spoke on Labels, Cindy Howell on Quackery and Teenagers, Michelle Curley on False Advertisements, and Mary Reed demonstrated How to Make Ties. Refreshments were served by the girls and their mother.

Kathy Mary Wittetoe Carol Porter Cindy Howell Michelle Curley Mary Reed

Probation officer speaks to Rotarians program Thursday noon

Everett Chrissinger juvenile probation officer for Washington and Keokuk Counties discussed delinquent acts by youths up to age eighteen at a Rotary Club meeting. He outlined referrals from Washington county, shared that juvenile numbers rise with population, and noted a decline in delinquency percentage.

Everett Chrissinger Washington Keokuk Rotary Club Chrissinger Eldora Washington County Cliff Conklin Rotary Gary Murphy Keith Hawk Tracy Anderson Kalona Bob Gillesby

Mrs Hazen Hosts Past Presidents Parley Coffee

Mrs. Don Hazen hosted eleven Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents at a Friday morning coffee. Assisting were Mrs. Norman Schoonover Mrs. A Baldrige and Mrs. E E Ward. A bake sale is set for Oct 21 at Jarvis Appliance Store and the group will meet again in November.

Don Hazen The Legion Auxiliary Norman Schoonover A. Baldrige E.E. Ward Harry Ramseyer Ralph Shannon Ward Egion Jarvis Appliance Carl Guther Archie Euwer Arnet Mathers Russell Frink

Thought on marriage by Louis Kaufman Anspacher

A noted playwright Louis Kaufman Anspacher offers a view on marriage as a relationship where independence is equal, dependence mutual, and obligation reciprocal. The quote emphasizes balanced roles and mutual commitment in a union.

Louis Kaufman Anspacher

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