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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1968

Page

3

Bethel Missionary Society and Women Group Activities

Bethel Missionary Society met with Mac Gideon and Alice Brown as cohostess. Eleven members answered roll call. They pressed 20 surgical aprons and Mary Foster led the Prayer Calendar and studied Mark. Refreshments were served. Creative Living II met with Mrs. Roy Hodges. Gerald King attended. Loren Renoux spoke on furniture. May hostess is Mrs. Richard Anderson. Family Living II met with Mrs. Gilbert Mills. Sally Smith spoke on home economics. Wom en's Relief Corps met at Pythian Hall. 17 members prepared wreaths for veterans. Memorial Sunday plans discussed. refreshments served. LBC Club met with Mrs. Helen Bartholow. Bingo played. refreshments served. Women of the Moose met at Moose Home. dues banquet planned. nominating committee to meet. Vietnam ditty bag project. May 7 hospital visit noted. Priscilla Club met at Captain's Table. 10 members and one guest attended. hats crafted and poetry read. Mother Presidents era article shared. next hostess Mrs. Lafe Stout. Fleur de Lis Club met at Captain's Table. 12 members attended. visited Community Action Program House. May meeting Come As You Are with Ethel and Maude McCreedy.

Bethel Missionary Society Mac Gideon Alice Brown Mary Foster Beverly Crandall Mark Creative Living II Roy Hodges Gerald King Bill Cummings Robert Logan Marshall Furniture Loren Renoux Richard Anderson Women’s Relief Corps J. W. Baker Pythian Hall West Chester Max Waterhouse Waterhouse Myrna Hazelett Women OF the Moose Allan Dennis Moose Loyal Order of Moose Dennis Academy of Friendship Charles City Veteran’s Hospital W. J. McDole Priscilla Club Gladys Putman Edna Peters Glenn Holden U. S Lafe Stout Fleur DE Lis Lawrence Whisler Truman Tuttle Community Action Program House Ethel Maude McCreedy

4-H Livestock Reports Due for County Fair

Jim Frier reminds 4-H members in Washington County that livestock reports for dairy beef heifer swine sheep horse pony dog and rabbit are due to club leaders by May 1. Reports must show animal numbers identification and project specifics with separate forms for each horse and registration numbers for purebred projects. Projects not properly enrolled will not be eligible for County Fair next August. Leaders should submit to the County Extension office by May 10. baby beef and junior feeder reports filed earlier do not require filing now.

Jim Frier Washington County Extension

Weekend Social Calendar Notices Streamlined

Friday general meeting at 7:30 am at the church with executive board at 7 pm Bethlehem Commandery meets 8 pm at the Masonic Temple to work in Knight Templar degree Art Exhibit runs 1 to 9 pm at City Library Rebekah and Odd Fellows 6:30 pm IOOF Hall Saturday YWCA Coffee at YW Golden Agers Mrs Ethel Palmer White Shrine Bridge 1:30 pm Mrs G W Manussier note change J W Baker Women's Relief Corps Social West Chester Pythian Hall 1:30 pm bring gifts Tuesday Y Wives 1:30 pm crafts Board meets 1 pm in YW Rooms

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Knight Templar City Library Rebekah and Odd Fellows Ioof Hall YWCA Ethel Palmer White Shrine Bridge G. W. Manussier J. W. Baker Women’s Relief Corps West Chester Pythian Hall

Local students, families featured in Washington area notes

Local news items include Kent Dallmeyer son of Carl and Mrs Dallmeyer of 215 E Polk Washington joining Cornell College Band on its 1968 spring tour as a freshman tuba player. Burlington couple Mr and Mrs George Cordes welcome Daniel Joel born Thursday weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Cordes former Washington Schools guidance counselor now lives 916 N 6th Burlington 52601. Mercy Hospital Iowa City hosts Mrs Elmer Waller of rural Keotamother of Mrs Donnie Heisdorfer Washington. Mrs Alma Walker Mae Lamb entertain Lincoln Street Club group with gifts from members Mrs Mable Nichols Mrs Helen Blanchard Mrs Georgenia Sterling and Mrs Mina Paulsgrove all of Ainsworth plus Mrs Merle Henderson of Washington.

Kent Dallmeyer Carl Dallmeyer E. Polk Washington Cornell College Kent Cornell George Cordes Burlington Daniel Joel Cordes 6Th Elmer Waller Keota Mercy Hospital Iowa City Donnie Heisdorfer Alma Walker Mae Lamb Mable Nichols Helen Blanchard Georgenia Sterling Mina Paulsgrove Ainsworth Merle Henderson Sterling Lincoln Street Club

Goodwill Week Observed Across Southeast Iowa May 5 11

Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa marks National Goodwill Week May 5 11 inviting the public to tours of the sheltered workshop. Tours arranged by Goodwill Auxiliary from 1410 First Ave Iowa City to show services for the handicapped in the region since 1966.

Goodwill Industries Iowa First Ave Iowa City Goodwill Auxiliary Goodwill Industries Program Goodwill

County fair plans broaden exhibits and events for 1968

County Fair chairman invites participants from across the county for open class exhibits in ceramics embroidery knitting quilting textiles culinary art flower groupings and senior citizens displays. Tentative 1968 lineup includes Washington County Beauty Pageant tractor pull parade of champions open class barrow show and a rodeo added for Thursday and Friday nights.

Washington County

Community Notes at United Presbyterian Home Dedication

Residents and visitors appear in a busy week at the United Presbyterian Home. Ruth Lynch from Park Ridge spent the weekend with her mother Winnie Robison. Kathryn Pickens vacations with Dr and Mrs Sam Pickens, working as an Occupational Therapist at West Haverstraw NY. Numerous relatives and friends visited for the Stewart Hall dedication including Mr and Mrs Franks of Lisbon Iowa and Lois Swain’s niece, Mrs Stuart Franks. Open House and Dedication drew guests from Ainsworth Marion Keota Anamosa and beyond with local figures discussing hobbies and hospitality.

Ruth Lynch Park Ridge Illinois Winnie Robison Kathryn Pickens Sam Pickens N. Y. State Rehabilitation Hospital West Haverstraw N. Y Stuart M. Franks Ed Franks Lisbon Iowa Stewart Hall Stuart Franks Lois Swain Fred Wade Randy Marion Grace Wade Myrtle Stites Mabel Morris Keota O’beirn Ainsworth Lulu Randolph

Monmouth Ladies Attend Dedication With Iowa Guests

From Monmouth Illinois Mrs Edna Robison Martha Glasss sister Miss Frances Griffin Miss Geraline Campbell and Mrs Sher er were joined by Mrs Kenneth Anderson of Burlington Mrs A L Godfrey of Iowa City for the John Bairds Dedication Sunday In Iowa City Dr Mary Bess Dewey her husband Lee and son Steve accompanied Mrs Godfrey and Paul Godfrey from Columbia Missouri also attended the event

Monmouth Illinois Edna Robison Martha Glass Frances Griffin Geraline Campbell Sherer Kenneth Anderson Burlington

Friendship Club Hosts Surprise Coffee Morning

The Friendship Club met Thursday at Ellen Kauffman's home for a surprise Come as you are coffee. Co-hostess Mrs Norman Sandberg assisted. Pearl Lovely was named the most surprised guest as she woke to a morning phone call. Refreshments followed.

Friendship Club Ellen Kauffman Norman Sandberg Pearl Lovely

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