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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1977

Page

2

Nineteenth Century and Y Women Club Activities Report

The Nineteenth Century Club hosted luncheon at Mrs. M. L. McCreedy's home with Marguerite Crail reviewing Margaret Truman's Women of Courage. Inez Loomis led a macrame program for Family Living I. Meetings continued in May with hostesses Mrs. Gilbert Mills and co hosts Mrs. Bill Deaton and Mrs. Howard Hazen. Fern Tate presided. Richard Stewart reported on next year’s programs. Loomis updated on county club, tickets sold for May 4 Fortnightly breakfast. Y Women held crafts and coffee with Alyce Moore Vida Roberts and Amelia Light hosting. Peggy Patrick led the business meeting. A cash donation will be given to Presbyterian Church for infant nursery use. Final luncheon planned for May 3 at 1 p.m. due to new officers installation and Mothers Day awards. reservations to be called.

Nineteenth Century Club M. L. McCreedy Marguerite Crail Margaret Truman Courage Inez Loomis Family Living Gilbert Mills Bill Deaton Howard Hazen Ken Peters Fern Tate Richard Stewart Loomis County Club Y-Women Alyce Moore Vida Roberts Amelia Light Peggy Patrick Presbyterian Church

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings

The Monday to Wednesday social calendar lists events across Grace Kerr YWCA YW room IOOF Hall Masonic Temple and local venues. Groups include PEO Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Xi Epsilon Kappa UMW Y-Women DAR Tops Club Mothers Club NHCA Delta Kappa Gamma Rosemary Club and more with times from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. including installations, weigh-ins, breakfasts, and exchanges.

Grace Kerr Ywca Council Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Dee Swarthout Xi Epsilon Kappa Georgia Shelangoski Golden Agers Peggy Helscher Dar May Winga Mothers Club UPW Wanda Jones Marcia Robertson Nhca Insurance Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple John Combs Plant and Bulb Exchange VFW Max Arbogast YMCA Delta Kappa Gamma Ainsworth Ces Rosemary Club Winga’s

Halcyon Social News Highlights From Halcyon

Mrs Juanita Wilson returns from Vienna Virginia after five weeks. Gladys Mace brought her from Iowa City to Halcyon. Families visit, travels noted, birthdays and club events. Community members travel, host, and attend meals, concerts, and church activities across Halcyon and nearby towns.

Birthday dinner for Mrs Reed kin at Amana Ox Yoke

Mrs Francis Mauer of Alexandria hosted a birthday dinner for relatives of Mrs Gerrude Reed at the Amana Ox Yoke. Attendees included Miss Katheryn Johnson, four Singer families, and Denniston households from Ames Newton Darwin and Iowa City. The gathering continued as Mauer returned home by plane after staying through Wednesday.

United Presbyterian Home News G. Wiley Beveridge Francis Mauer Alexandria Gerrude Reed Sapans Darwin Bryant Denniston Newton Alma Denniston

Local residents join travel service team and family visits

Chris Engle completed a course at the International Travel and Training Institute in Washington DC and began work last week as an international representative with Meacham Travel Service of Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Eugene Engel visited their son and wife in Easthampton Mass where they stayed two weeks with Daryl, Anita, Ann Marie and Chris Krantz returned from Easthampton Massachusetts after visiting.

Allie Green Lee Baird Carl Jarrard Mary Ardith McQuire University Hospital Iowa City Marie Yoder Keota Hazel McCarthy Morris Beenblossom Laired Kan Milan Thompson Howard Beenblossom Ainsworth Cornelia Shraugher Robert Day United States Santa Fe James Larsen Minden Neb Eva Roberts Alice Norman Women’s Farm Bureau Myra Crawford H. Allen Barth Lansing Mich Barth Eva Blankenhorn Donald Crawfordsville Addison Vich Michelle Messer Harlan Dare Esther Simmons Grinnell Harlen George Nebraska Rolland Reed Pakistan Willa Ramsey Glendine Lundquist Reeds Mitchel Lee Reed Chris Engle International Travel and Training Institute Washington, D.C Eugene Engel Meacham Travel Service Elmer Krantz Easthampton Mass Daryl Anita Ann Marie Chris

Funeral services held for Robert Burwell Grubb

Funeral services for Robert Burwell Grubb were held Friday April 29 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Interment followed in Lockridge Cemetery. Casketbearers named and VFW military rites performed at graveside by acting commander Walter Johnson and color guard. The Washington Evening Journal, Washington Iowa published April 30 1977.

Richard Powers Truman Hysell Kenneth Davison Delbert Earll Max Arbogast Ray Arbogast Harold Haifley Daryl Burham Merle Steele Sam Weeks Jessa Radda Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulation

Senior Center May Activities and Festival Plans

Forty one senior citizens gathered at the Senior Center on Wednesday for a film and card games while others played shuffleboard and pool. May events include a birthday party on May 4 and the May Festival on May 18 with craft demos and food booths. Harold Sneed of the Heritage Agency on Aging will visit the YMCA May 2 to assist with taxes, wills, and related topics. Golden Agers meet at 10 a.m. May 2 at the YWCA for quilting and cards. Eldercraft will pick up senior crafts at the YMCA on May 4. call the Center for details.

Redwood Harold Sneed The Heritage Agency On Aging YMCA YWCA Eldercraft Senior Center

Hospital Sh Notes Admitted Yesterday and Dismissals

Admitted yesterday were Reno Norton of Washington in medical care, Mrs. Helen Gowey of Washington in medical, and Fred Shettler of Letts in surgical. Today’s admissions include Trevor Heinlein of Wapello in medical. Discharges today include Mrs. Iva Bales of Washington, Mrs. Donald Feltz of Keota, Mrs. Venelia Montgomery of Brighton, and Sam Orris of Washington.

Reno Norton Washington Helen Gowey Fred Shettler Trevor Heinlein Wapello Iva Bales Donald Feltz Keota Venelia Montgomery Brighton Sam Orris

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