Oldest Washington WCTU born in 1874 still active
The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union chapter, organized in 1874, marks nearly a century of activity in Washington. The article recalls early liquor protests, prohibition milestones, and ongoing youth education programs, including White Ribbon ceremonies, Loyal Temperance Legion, and Youth Temperance Council efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Washington
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United Presbyterian Church
Riverside
West Chester
John Dayton
Wellman
Kalona
Burrell
Washington County
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Clara Harris
Fannie McDowell
Raymond Sojka
Maybelle Wagamon
Benedict
Sojka
Camp of Youth Temperance Council
Lake Aquaba
Ruth Rodgers
Lucille Smith
Y.T.C. Camp
Wilma Streyffeler
Loyal Temperance Legion
Youth Temperance Council
State Theater
Methodist
Earl Longfellow
Baptist Church
Liquor Commission
the Iowan
United Efforts
World Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Chicago
Pick Congress Hotel
Aurora McIntyre
Margaret Work
Engagements and plans dominate local notices
Engagement announcements headline Joyce Ann Sywassink to Edward Schultz and Denise Ann Ralston to Daniel Dickel, with U Iowa students and 1970 graduates noted. Planned September and December weddings, plus a June wedding for Patricia Roth and Larry Whitham. Also brief hospital and travel notes, including Bob Stevenson’s arm surgery, Jamaica trip by Ralph and Mrs Melville, and several local visits and hospital dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sywassink
Muscatine
Joyce Ann
Edward Paul Schultz
Raymond Schultz
Crawfordsville
Miss Sywassink
Muscatine High School
Memorial Hospital
Burlington School of Nursing
Burlington
Mr. Schultz
Waco High School
Charles Ralston
West Chester
Denise ‘Ann
Daniel L. Dickel
Don Dickel
Kalona
Mid - Prairie High School
Wellman
University of Iown
Iowa City
Deane Clingman
Patricia Roth
Larry Whitham
Irvin Whitham
Miss Roth
Iowa Western Community College
Clarinda
Mr. Whitham
Brown's Shoe Fit Company
Shenandoah
Mrs Young Re elected At Iowa Optometric Assistants Meet
Mrs Young, president of the Iowa Optometric Assistants Association, was reelected at the annual Iowa meeting in Des Moines. Attendees included Mrs Joy Bennett Mrs Bobbi Brinton and Mrs Ruth Lukins from Dr Westphals Columbus Junction office and Dr James Manville of Cedar Rapids. The event, open to assistants statewide, featured speakers from Minnesota and focused on services for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Young
Des Moines
Young
Smith and
Westphal
Iowa Optometric Assistants Association
Holiday Inn
Joy Bennett
Bobbi Brinton
Ruth Lukins
On the Record Hospital Admits and Discharges
Hospital records show admitted yesterday are Mrs. Cordelia Whitacre of Brighton for medical care and Mrs. Frederick Martens of Keota for surgery. Dismissed today are Mrs. Rebecca Butler of Washington and Mrs. Jackie West with her son of Wapello, and Mrs. Georgina Stirling of Washington. Ross Hodson of Brighton was recorded as transferred to University Hospitals in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Whitacre
Brighton
Frederick Martens
Keota
Rebecca Butler Washington
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Jackie West
Wapello
Georgina Stirling
Washington
Ross Hodson
Carlton Bump Awaiting May Surgery at University Hospitals
Carlton Bump is a patient in Room 274 at the Clinical Research Center of University Hospitals in Iowa City awaiting surgery in early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bump
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Social Calendar Highlights For Week Events
Thursday Social Calendar lists 8 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Richard Stewart. Friday schedule shows WCTU at 1 30 p.m. Home Hostesses Mrs. Ross Copeland and Mrs. Helen Walker. Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. in Ainsworth School gym with Dick Reisinger calling. all square dancers welcome and refreshments provided. Monday Golden Age Club at 10 a.m. YWCA room. lunch at noon. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple with line officers proficiency. Rainbow Board 7 p.m. Masonic Temple. DAR 9 a.m. Mrs. Steve Wiggers note change of date. YWCA Council 7 15 p.m. YWCA room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Ross Copeland
Helen Walker
Ainsworth School
Dick Reisinger
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Line
Masonic Temple Dar
Steve Wiggers
Ywca Council
Town and newspaper classifieds advertisement details
The fragment lists publication details for The Washington Evening Journal and Inland Daily Press in Washington Town and Ponusnea at 111 North, with staff roles including Barend Hiller as President and Editor in Chief, Charles Morris Managing Editor, and Trebert Shafter as advertising director, plus carrier and mail subscription information for local and out of town routes and rates.
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Ponusnea
Marion Ve
Washington
Dei
Shannon & Coe Inc
Washinton
Town
Prem International Manters
Inland Daily Press
Town Daily Press Assaress
Asin
Awiit
Barend Hiller
Salamon
Charles Morris
Bator Trobert Shafter
Leonard Llewellyn
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Bob Stevenson
Mercy Hospital
Ralph Melville
Jamaica
Ed Reschlys
Glen Ellyn
Bob Chalupa
George Zeck
Gary
Charles Ruebsam
Holiday Shores
Ariz
Robert van Bessen
Waterloo
Gene Zeck
Gerry Zeck
Shauna
Ann Marie
Ralph Zeck
Lester Pronga
Mrs. Young
Islands
Jim
Washington, Iowa
S-E
Eldon Raceway
Wapello County Fairgrounds
Eldon, Iowa
Boyd
Lee) Siefkas
Lee
Siefkas
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Ernest Lund
Huck Finn
Robert Long
Johnson
Ross Motors
Srepanos
Richard Stewart
The
Washington Evening
Iiton
Tow
M.C
H.P
Winfield Agri-Builders
Winfield, Iowa
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Square
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