Scouts Return From Canada Wilderness Canoe Trip
An expedition of 11 scouts and scouters from Troop and Pack 242 completed an eight day canoe trek in Ontario Canada covering 90 miles on four 17 foot canoes. They portaged 18 times and fished for northern walleyes and smallmouth bass while observing wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onetico
Ontario
Basswood River
Pipestone Bay
Mark Johns
Cook
Bull
Lyle Hanson
Bob Romine
Rick Miller
Matt Johns
Mark Jeffries
Dion Goodken
Scott Keating
Rick Eden
Lou Pailliotet
Joe Saubup
Air Force
Omaha
Ninth grade football practice date corrected at Washington Junior High
Brief notes that ninth grade football practice at Washington Junior High will begin Monday August 18, correcting a prior listing of August 25 in Wednesday's Journal. Also reports Don Boyer of 307 E Van Buren Sr joined a growing list of golfers with a hole-in-one at Washington Country Club, ace on the number 2 hole during recent Saturday play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior High School
Don Boyer
E. van Buren Sr
Washington Country Club
Boyer
Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Washington
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges in Washington. Admitted yesterday was Mrs. Blanche Keck for medical care. Births occurred yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Titus in Washington. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs. Allan Peterson and her son, also in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Keck
Washington
Michael Titus
Son
Allan Peterson
Social briefs bowling meeting announced for Aug 21
The Thursday Rollers Bowling will hold a bowling meeting on Thursday Aug 21 at 7 30 p m at 513 South 8th New bowlers are welcome Contact Janet Hagist 6942731 or Marge Macrander 659 4877 Conger House open Sunday 2 to 5 p m Hostesses are Helen Wilson Virginia Pettet Mr and Mrs Glenn Thompson and Mrs Lloyd Griggs Assisting last Sunday were Mr and Mrs Edsall Brown and Mrs Winnie Beiter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Janet Hagist
Marge Macrander
Conger House
Helen Wilson
Virginia Pettet
Glenn Thompson
Lloyd Griggs
Edsall Brown
Winnie Beiter
Rally at Marion Avenue Baptist Church Sunday
A special Sunday morning rally service will be held at the Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington. The event closes this week’s Bible School with over 230 children and teens attending. large youth choirs sing while Pastor Larry Brown delivers a special message after the program. Services begin at 10 am with nursery facilities and staff provided for mothers. The public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion ‘Avenue Baptist Church
Washington
Larry Brown
Porters Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Homer Porter of West Chester marked their Golden Wedding with a cooperative dinner at the Methodist Church. The event was organized by their three children and many grandchildren with several relatives traveling from California North Carolina Nebraska Iowa and Illinois to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Porter
West Chester
Clifford Porter
Robert
Janie
Linn Creek
Roy Wright
Jennifer
David
Lombard
Marion Renoux
Mark
Debbie
Linda
Diana
Marshalltown
Bob Lewis
Margaret
Santa Anna
Calif
Maurice Farrier
Michelle
Raleigh
N.C
Robert Thompson
Lincoln
Neb
Harold McCullough
Conesville
Henry Shenkel
Muscatine
Illeah Ferrier
Brighton
Royal Robertson
Kenneth Cuddeback
Mayme Squire
CA. Thompson
Charles Thompson
Becky
Rick
Glen Thompson
David Bauer
Ray Hough
Washington
Monaghan Waters reunion in Sunset Park honors Aug 10
More than 60 relatives and friends attended the Monaghan and Waters reunion in Sunset Park on Sunday August 10. The gathering opened with a noon cooperative dinner followed by airplane rides, photos, cards, and social visits with attendees listed from Delmar Keota Marion Coralville Ainsworth Marshalltown Oskaloosa Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa City Washington and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaghan
Waters
Sunset Park
Rose Waters
Delmar
Marcella Monaghan
Tom
Keota
Larry Hill
Marion
Bob Cheney
Vonnie
Coralville
Gary Bennett
Ainsworth
Dave Siefkas
Jeremy
Marshalltown
Dick Anderson
Brent
Chad
Oskaloosa
Tim Dougall
Cedar Rapids
Jim Dougall
Des Moines
Tootie Dougall
Iowa City
Mark Goodwin
Brighton
Mike Monaghan
Don Custer
Daryl Burham
Darold Lee Letts
Dale Batterson
John Waters
Tom Waters
Lisa
Felix Dougall
Dennis Dougall
Tom Doughty
Jenni
Robert Birney
Washington
Randy Redlinger
Gary Little
Whittaker Family Travels After Father-in-Law's Death
Jr and Mrs John Whittaker and family travel to Marshalltown due to the death of Ed ward Platters. They will return to Washington Monday evening after funeral services at Estes Perrin Funeral Home Monday at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whittaker
Marshalltown
Edward Platters
Washington
Estes-Perrin Funeral Home
User Home
Local Birth and Visit Notes From Mason City Area
Mr and Mrs Thomas Gray of Mason City welcomed daughter Sarah Ann born August 7 1975 at St Josephs Mercy Hospital in Mason City weighing 3 lbs 802 oz. Grandparents Norbert Flanders Keota and Willard G Gray of Mrs. Ron Carey San Antonio visited Halcyon Apartments grandmother Louie Harley. Carey came from Davenport to visit. Henry M Carris Rutland Vermont arrived for weekend visiting Jay C Carris August 18 and friends including Clarence Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gray
Mason City
Sarah Ann
St Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Norbert Flanders
Keota
Willard G. Gray
Washington
Ron Carey
San Antonio
Tex
Louie Harley
Halcyon Apartments
Davenport
Wilton Harley
Henry M. Carris
Rutland, Vt
Carris
Jay C. Carris
Clarence Logan
Local girls attend drill team workshop at UNI Cedar Falls
Debby Johnson Jennifer Kleese Sharon Paul and Kris Ross of Washington attended a drill team workshop for girls on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. The event, sponsored by UNI and the American Scholastic Drill Team Association, focused on choreography practice techniques showmanship body movements formations and perfecting kicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debby Johnson
Jennifer Kleese
Sharon Paul
Kris Ross
Washington
UNI
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
American Scholastic Drill Team Association
Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Reunions
Friday events include Emanuel Lutheran Picnic at 6 30 p m Izaak Walton Welcome home for Caltvedts Rebekah Lodge at 8 p m 100F Hall TG LF Club 7 p m crafts Volleyball and swimming noted Sunday Sheetz Reunion at 12 p m Basket dinner Schoolhouse on fairgrounds Garden I at 2 p m Mrs Burdette Davis Tops Club no meeting 100F Lodge at 8 p m World War I Barracks and Auxiliary at 12 30 p m Potluck Sunset Park Y Women Coffee at 1 30 p m co hosts Carmen Norris Mary Lou Malone and Trina Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmanuel Lutheran
Izaak Walton
Rebekah Lodge
T.g.lf
Twnoay Tops Club
Sunset Park
Jackie Wells
Carmen Norris
Mary Lou Malone
Trina Bell
August 4-H meeting at Sunset Park features talks and demos
The Domestic Engineers 4-H club met in Sunset Park for a cook-out. Jody Brock spoke on New Products from Space Developments and Cheri Wheeler discussed Constructing a Corn Plaque. Demonstrations by Kris Letcher on Fruit Surprise Dina Letcher on Breakfast in Five Minutes and Cheri Wheeler on Fabric Flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lv Estic Engineers
Sunset Park
Jody Brock
Space Developments
Cheri Wheeler
Kris Letcher
Dina Letcher
Medicare screening postponed. Senior Center notices funeral
The Medicare movie set for 1 30 Wednesday was moved to Oct 1. Edd Blattner was honored at a funeral held at the same hour. Next week the Y will close for cleaning and no Center activities. Aug 25 Golden Age Club 10am VW room bring sack lunch. Aug 27 Senior Citizens picnic Sunset Park noon weather permitting in Community Room pot luck style lemonade and tea provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Blattner
Blattner
Golden Age Club
VW Room
Sunset Park
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Afterthoughts
Toastmasters Club
The
Toastmasters di
Luiza DaSilva
Reformed Presbyterian Society
Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society
Burdette Moore
Ralph Howell
Gary Todd
Tom Gerdes
Robert Megchelser
Se Business Meeting
Canada
Marion Ave. Church
State Bank
H. Porters
Monaghan, Waters
Sonaay Sheetz
Burdette Davis
Washington Evening Journal
NEW Land Bank
Land Bank
Steven Hamilton
Dennis Michels
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Goff
Town & Country
Plymouth
Valiant
Otter
Chrysler
Town & Courtry Plymouth
E. 3Rd Street
Washington, Iowa
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