Campfire and YWCA Girls at Lake Darling Camp
74 girls attended the Youth Fellowship Camp at Lake Darling this week under Washington YWCA and Campfire sponsorship. Patsy Porter and Jody Brown are shown plunking a happy piano duet as others read comic books in the cabins with ten counselors and nine junior counselors plus mothers acting as housemothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Porter
Jody Brown
Lake
Darling
Helen Gilbert
Lake Darling
Washington Ywca
Campfire
Church World Service truck to collect refugee clothing
A CWS truck will stop at First Baptist Church in Washington on August 21 to pick up usable clothing for refugees disaster and war victims. Light weight clothing is urgently needed for overseas programs. Boxes should be labeled with church or individual name and tied securely for transport to the collection site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Church World Service
First Baptist
Cooperative Church
Social calendar shows weekend reunions and club meetings
Friday Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 p.m. in IOOF Hall with Lodge No 26 at the Masonic Temple. Saturday features the Cummings reunion at noon with a pot luck at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction. Sunday morning reunion at noon with a picnic at Fairfield park and the Davison reunion at Sunset Park. Swift Renson at 1 p.m. at Sunset Park. Monday brings Senior Citizens at 9 a.m. meeting at the Y to go to Iowa City, Golden Age Club at 1 30 p.m. social at VW rooms, Christian Builders at 6 30 p.m. picnic in Sunset Park. Tuesday Legion Auxiliary at 6 30 p.m. and a family picnic at Sunset Park, bring own drink. Wash-Away Tops Club weigh-in meeting at the YWCA at 8 p.m. Y Wives at 9 30 a.m. coffee with Mrs. Richard Lundgren. cohostesses listed as Mrs. Robert Vanderlinden or Mrs. Burge Hammond by Monday noon. Art Guild at 7 30 p.m. studio. Baptist Hettie Lake Circle at 7 30 p.m. with Ms Harold Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Temple
Cummings
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Fairfield Park
Davison
Sunset Park
Swift Renson
Iowa City
Golden Age Club
VW Rooms
Christian Builders
Visit to Oelwein honors Christensen birthday
Mr and Mrs William Jensen visited Mr Jensen s aunt Mrs Oline Christensen in Oelwein on Wednesday for a birthday party honoring Christensen s 39th birthday August 2 Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Duane Simpson Linda and Lisa of Cedar Falls They spent the day with Simpson s grandmother Mrs Iva Simpson Missy Morrison age 9 and her brother David 6 children of Mr and Mrs Ed Morrison of Woodbridge Va Missy attends Lake Darling camp this week where her aunt Jean Morrison serves as lifeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jensen
Oelwein
Mr. Jensen
Oline Christensen
Christensen
Duane Simpson
Linda and
Lisa
Cedar Falls
Mr. Simpson
Iva Simpson
Missy Morrison
David
Ed Morrison
Woodbridge
E. D. Morrison Jr
Missy
Lake Darling
Jean Morrison
Social grads and wedding plans from local schools
Miss Jaspering, a Washington High School and Burlington Business School graduate, will be joined by Mr. Gardner, also a WHS graduate, who plans to return to the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls this fall. Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jaspering
Washington High School
Burlington Business School
Mr. Gardner
WHS
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Enlistment in Army program noted for Gillum of Washington
James W. Gillum is among 18 men who enlisted through Ottumwa in the U S Army guaranteed selection program choosing the medical field. Sfc. Oscar D. Gray leads the recruiting effort. Enlistees must start 120 day delay before draft notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gillum
Washington
U. S. Army
Ottumwa
Gillum
Sfc
Oscar D. Gray
Keota man in critical condition after self inflicted shooting
Clyde Harris of rural Keota is in critical condition at an Iowa City hospital after wounding himself with a .22 calibre rifle at about 5 30 p m Thursday night. Deputies were called to the Harris home following a note indicating a suicide intent.
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Keota
Clyde Harris
Iowa City
Harris
Girls enter dogs in obedience project at county fair
Kathy Tuttle and Margaret Birney with their dogs took part in the Dog Obedience Class of the Johnson Washington County 4-H dog project at the Johnson county Fair on Thursday. The Hawkeye Kennel Club awarded Susan Chalmers of Iowa City a trophy as top of the class. Margaret Birney won reserve champion ribbon. Kathy Tuttle earned a blue ribbon with special commendation for her demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Tuttle
Margaret Birney
Johnson - Washington County
Johnson County
Hawkeye Kennel Club
Susan Chalmers
Iowa City
Fredonia Fire Destroys Carey's Market in Iowa
A late Thursday fire gutted the interior of Carey's Market in Fredonia Iowa, starting in the basement from undetermined causes. Neighbor Larry Johnson spotted the blaze about 11 30 p m and alerted owner Stanley Carey who had left the store earlier. The Columbus Junction Fire Department fought the blaze but the two story frame building was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Iowa
Insurance Company
Carey’s Market
Larry Johnson
Johnson
Stanley Carey
Carey
Columbus Junction
4 H photographers to meet Saturday
A 4 H photography meeting will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Extension office. Members are asked to pick up mounted pictures ribbons negatives and bring albums mounting corners or tape to finish the albums.
Rites at Junction for Martha Nicola
Martha Ellen Nicola 75 of the Pines Rest Home Washington died Thursday at 4 pm at Washington County Hospital formerly of Columbus City Funeral at Stacy-Lewis Columbus Junction burial Elm Grove Washington born June 15 1892 daughter of Lewis and Sarah Miller married Albert L Nicola July 13 1908 he died July 1 1963 survived by son Clyde Columbus City daughter Dortha Warren Washington sister Blanche Curtis Columbus Junction four grandchildren seven great grandchildren
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Columbus Junctionmrs
Martha Ellen Nicola
the Pines Rest Home
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Columbus City
Nicola
Stacy - Lewis Funeral
Columbus Junction
Elm Grove
Washington County
Lewis Miller
Sarah Davidson Miller
Albert L. Nicola
Perry to speak at Pleasant Hill church
Rev Frank Perry, guest speaker at Pleasant Hill Christian Church on Sunday morning August 6, is the husband of a direct descendant of Absalom Leeper a pioneer resident and early church leader. He now resides in Onawa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Absolom Leeper
Whitver Johnson engagement announced for Beverly Whitver
Mr and Mrs Howard Whitver of Panora announce the engagement of daughter Beverly Dee to George Allan Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson of Washington. Beverly studied in Europe this summer and both will return to the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls this fall. An early September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Whitver
Panora
Beverly Dee
George Allan Johnson
Walter Johnson
Washington
Miss Whitver
Europe
University of Northern Iowa At
Cedar Falls
Club activities highlight HEO and Homemakers gatherings
HEO Club hosted eight members with varied topics during a Thursday afternoon session. A short business meeting led to a social break with refreshments provided by the hostess and guests. Homemakers Club enjoyed a Tuesday morning coffee as a farewell for Mrs. Jorgensen and welcomed Mrs. Mundon, with Mrs. Trotman assisting. September plans set with Mrs. Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HEO Club
Bruce Campbell
Herb Campbell
Marcia
Harold Ahrens
Homemakers Club
James Jorgensen
Sheldon, Ia
Harry Mundon
Jack Trotman
Arthur Wiley
Dr James C Spaulding to Speak at Immanuel Church
Dr James C Spaulding associate professor of religion at the University of Iowa will be guest speaker Sunday morning at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington. He will discuss The Church between the Amish and the Secular City. Spaulding has taught since 1956 and specializes in the English Reformation, having earlier served as a Presbyterian pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Spaulding
University of Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Washington
Spaulding
United Presbyterian Churches
Admitted and Dismissed Patients in Washington Area
Today admitted Mrs. Howard Apple gate of Washington for medical care. Dismissed yesterday Ira Amlong of Washington. Today admitted Mrs. Allen Palmer of Keota Carol Knutson of Washington and Mrs. Eldon Roop with her daughter of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Applegate
Washington
Ira Amlong
Allen Palmer
Keota
Carol Knutson
Eldon Roop
Kalona
Local couples obtain marriage licenses
Marriage licenses issued to Ethel Irene Miller of Brighton and Conrad Hanze of Mt. Pleasant. Also license issued to Terry Lee Shull of Mt. Pleasant and Julia Kathleen Hobbs of route two Keota. Firemen fought a small barn fire north of the Blue Note Cafe. damage minor and likely started by sparks while shelling corn near the barn formed by Ralph Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Irene Miller
Brighton
Conrad Hanze
Mt. Pleasant
Terry Lee Shull
Julia Kathleen Hobbs
Route Two
Keota
Washington
Blue Note Cafe
Ralph Kleese
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YWCA
Camp
Ronda Jenkins
Sally Tanner
WAG
East
Washington St
Saint
Chicago
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Z Evening Journal
Melvin Jaspering
Linda Carol
Michael C. Gardner
Cloyd Gardner
Raymond Leroy Lasek
Route One
Ainsworth
Raymond Eugene McNeese
West Burlington
Lasek
McNeese
Martha Nicola
Perry
Pleasant Hill Church
Onawa
Brown Finance Co
South
Iowa Ave
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
Morrison, Morrison and
Lloyd Edmund D., Morrison, Jr
James FE
Lloyd
West
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Whitver-Johnson
Homemakers
Immanuel
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