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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1967

Page

3

Pleasant Hill Church Club Activities Noted

Eight women of Pleasant Hill Christian Church met with Mrs. D O Butler Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Caldwell presiding Mrs Naomi Kephart conducted contests and quizzes with prizes to Mrs John Ganon and Mrs Dale Darbyshire Kephart and Betty and Cathy Earnest assisted in refreshments Thirty five Y Wives were entertained at the home of Mrs Richard Lundgren for coffee Tuesday morning Guests included Mrs Charles Berdo Mrs Ron Allison Mrs Ron Olson Mrs Jerry King Mrs Jack Clark and Mrs John Grennwalt Garwood Mrs Norman Jensen will host the next coffee with cohosts Mrs William Westphal and Mrs E M Ahart.

The Pleasant Hill Christian Church D. O. Butler Howard Caldwell Naomi Kephart John Ganon Dale Darbyshire Richard Lundgren Charles, Berdo Ron Allison Ron Olson Jerry King Jack Clark John Grennwalt Garwood

Social calendar notices for reunions and clubs

Social calendar items list gatherings and meetings with times and locations. Saturday Vincent reunion noon picnic dinner Sunset Park. Sunday March reunion 6 30 p m Sunset Park. Jarrard reunion noon cooperative dinner at school house Fairgrounds. Virginia reunion noon South English Ia. Dawson reunion noon picnic Sunset Park. McNeese reunion noon basic dinner Isaac Kleese home north of Washington. Monday Golden Age Club 10 a m no meeting this week. Tuesday VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VFW Hall Wash Away Tops cancelled this week.

Sunset Park Jarrard Schoolhouse Fairgrounds Virginia South English Dawson McNeese Isaac Kleese Washington Golden Age Club VFW

Rev Mrs Stevens to be honored at church reception

The Rev and Mrs W J Stevens will be honored by the congregation for 34 years of pastoral service. A reception follows the Sunday evening service at 8 30 p m Sunday August 13 at the Christian Tabernacle. All community friends are invited.

W. J. Stevens Christian Tabernacle Stevens

BPW Executive Board Plans for Year Projects

The Business and Professional Women's Club executive board met at Mary Koehler's home. They approved UNICEF card sales, making duty bags for the Red Cross for soldiers overseas, sending youths to the Youth Power Conference, a scholarship fund style show, and Easter seals.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Mary Koehler Unicef Red Cross

Winners of Louisa County Fair Tractor Pull

Results from Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair show Class A lightweight winner Robert Gabeline Morning Sun. Class B winner Gary Stewart Ainsworth. Class C winner Larry Darbyshire Morning Sun. Class D winner Raymon Reutinger Morning Sun. Also note a 90 ton blue whale developing about 10 horsepower at five mph.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair Robert Gabeline Morning Sun Gary Stewart Ainsworth Larry Darbyshire Raymon Reutinger

How a Pastor Spends His Spare Time Variety Night

United Presbyterian Home hosting Rev Richard Peterson and family for a program on pastor leisure with personal stories and songs. Petersons shared trinkets and memories with support from family as Scott, Nancy, and Mrs Peterson performed segments. Emily visits, hospital disclosures noted and multiple local relatives visited the Home during the week.

Richard Peterson Peterson

Nicolaus Rich reunion honor all Wayland kin

Descendants of the late Nicolaus Rich family held their reunion Sunday, August 6, at West Wayland Park in Wayland. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rich, Mrs. Mabel Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rich, and many others from Iowa and nearby states.

Wm. Henkel Ray Rich Glen Heismeir Leslie E. Alter Deanne Fred Neff Pleasant Anna Campbell Melvin Campbell Jake Christner Edwin Stauffer Ed Schantz Diana van Biggsville, al John Alter Moline, Ill Crystalyne Messer Indianapolis Indiana

Extension office offers house plans from ISU catalog

The 1967 68 Catalog of Plans for Family Housing is available at the Washington County Extension Office. It lists general floor plans for homes with one to five bedrooms. Single copies are free and the actual plans are priced per the catalog. Pick up the catalog at the extension office or write to Room 200, Agricultural Engineering Building, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa 50010.

Washington County Extension Office County Extension Agricultural Engineering Iowa State University Ames Iowa

Births and dismissals in Washington area lists

Admitted Yesterday: Miss Jacqueline Stewart Washington surgical Paul Martin Washington surgical Births Mr and Mrs Merle Crumly Wapello a daughter Dismissed Yesterday: Mrs Nina Hayes Washington Mrs Opal Hobbs Washington Robert Crooks Columbus Junction Mrs Ralph Wikoff Brighton Tom Dodds Washington

Jacqueline Stewart Washington Surgical Paul Martin Merle Crumly Wapello Nina Hayes Opal Hobbs Robert Crooks Columbus Junction Ralph Wikoff Brighton Tom Dodds

Birthday buffet marks Mrs Jones celebration at Kingsbury Inn

Guests visiting Cherryholmes home include William and Mrs Ash Greg Teresa and Estle families from Independence and Conesville. The occasion with a buffet supper honored Mrs Jones. Army Reservists Don Lowe Bob Davis Roger Griffith Steve Fletcher spend two weeks at Camp McCoy. Various locals attended fairs and reunions, with John Hamil returning from basic training at Ft Leonard Wood.

Crawfordsville William Ash Greg Teresa Independence Freeman Estle Conesville Chester Cherryholmes Alvin Jones Sue Dick Pratt Carolyn Washington Kingsbury Inn Jones Don Lowe Bob Davis Roger Griffith Steve Fletcher Kermit Klopfenstein Ed Custer Eddie Jones Karen Adam Jone John Hamil Army Reserve Ft. Leonard Wood Dan Cherryholmes Davenport Miriam Peters Lucille Sipe Fairfield Barry Peters Chicago Chester Cherry

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