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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1971

Page

3

Wilcox Family Hosts Kin For Birthday Celebration

Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilcox of Washington hosted relatives on Wednesday to honor Mrs Herman Reim of Enid Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Fred Wilcox of Kremlin Oklahoma visiting for August and September birthdays. A cooperative dinner and cake were shared as guests reminisced with A D Rathmell Crawfordsville Ed Kleineberg Winfield and others from Washington and nearby towns.

Lyle Wilcox Washington Wilcox Brothers Herman Reim Enid Okla Fred Wilcox Kremlin A.D. Rathmell Crawfordsville Ed Kleineberg Winfield Max Lee Milo Steele Sr Dale Richards Kathryn James Reschly Blanche Harvey C.G. Marshall

Mrs Dick Giardino Returns From Denver After Brother Major Walkers Surgery

Mrs Dick Giardino visited her brother Major Hugh D Walker in Denver where he underwent heart surgery August 11. He is recovering and his wife and children stay at home in Okinawa while he remains at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Aurora Colorado. Dennis Day earned a BS in speech at the University of Dubuque. Recent guests of Mrs WJ Norton included several individuals from Keota Jewett City Milton and Washington DC.

Dick Giardino Denver Hugh D Walker Okinawa Walker Hugh D. Walker West Fitzsimmons General Hospital Aurora Colo Dennis Day Robert Day College of Liberal Arts University of WJ Norton Orville Griggs Keota Valene McCullough Jewett City

Calendar of early notices for Sunshine area clubs

Calendar items announce meetings and events for the week. Sunshine Community Club meets Wednesday at 2 p m followed by Lane Leaders Bowling League at 7 p m. Sponsor fees due. Thursday through Friday events include county home party and church family night. Rebekah Lodge Friday night at IOOF Hall. Monday Golden Age Club noon sack lunch. Sunday reunions at Weed Park and Wayland park in Muscatine.

Lane Leaders Bowling League Sally McClure H.J. Club County Home Reformed Presbyterian Church Sunset Park Golden Age Club Ywca Rooms

94th Birthday Honored At Washington County Farm Home

Jay C. Carris, age 94, was honored at a family gathering hosted by his daughter and son in law Clarence and Mrs Logan. About 30 relatives attended across four generations. Carris has lived in Washington County all his life and farmed on the same land for six decades. His son Henry and wife from Rutland Vermont visited last week, and a granddaughter Barbara Glassburner Schulz of Dayton Ohio also visited recently.

Jay, C. Carris Clarence Logan Dale Carri Richland Carris Washington County Mr. Carris Henry Rutland

Family reunion at M John Owen home near West Chester

A weekend gathering at the M John Owen home near West Chester drew many relatives and friends from Missouri Kansas California and Venezuela. The event featured a Friday arrival, a Saturday chicken barbecue, a Sunday cookout and ham dinner, with departures in the late afternoon and hopes for a Missouri campout next summer. Notable attendees included Blanche Forinash and numerous Forinash relatives across multiple states plus guests from Irondale Dixon Houston Packwood and Chariton.

M John Owen West Chester Missouri

Club activities highlight VFW Auxiliary and community groups

The VFW Auxiliary held a regular meeting at VEW Hall chaired by senior vice president Mrs Willard Gray with 15 attendees. Plans were made for a September 8 picnic at the Iowa City VA Hospital alongside units from North English and Wapello. Members reported donations of clothing, food, and furniture, 11 senior citizen calls, 43 magazines, and 7 books in the past month. Dues for 1972 are payable to treasurer Mrs Sam Weeks. Birthday cards were sent to Gold Star Mothers. a bowling team was voted to be sponsored again this season. Five dollars was sent for Cancer Research. birthday money was placed in the birthday box. Attendance prize went to Mrs Hysell. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Mary Hayes and Mrs Iola Morrison. The Sunshine Community Club elected officers at a meeting in Mrs Don Simmering’s home: Mrs John Johnson president, Mrs Ed Zieglowsky vice president, Mrs George Colthurst secretary treasurer, Mrs William Koehler reporter. 13 members attended with favorite apple recipes. guests included Mrs Ray Miller and Kathryn Richards. hostess duties by Mrs Evert Westen. Mrs Dale Richards will host the September 15 meeting. The Good Will Club gathered seven members and one guest for a noon picnic in Sunset Park. afternoon included games and social time. next meeting set for September with Mae Stokes.

VFW Vew Hall Willard Gray V. A. Hospital Iowa City North English Wapello Lowa City Dave McGaffey Sam Weeks Gold Star Cancer Research Truman Hysell Hysell Mary Hayes Iola Morrison Sunshine Community Club John Johnson Don Simmering Ed Zieglowsky George Colthurst William Koehler Ray Miller Kathryn Richards Evert Westen Dale Richards Good Will Club Sunset Park Mae Stokes

Thursday Rollers invite beginners for women’s league

Aimed at beginner bowlers, the Thursday Rollers invite women to join the afternoon league. Interested individuals should contact Sherri Hershberger at 653-4787 or Helen Wilson at 653-2846 for details and enrollment.

Sherri Hershberger Helen Wilson

Birthday Honoree Mrs Dora Masson Is 90 in Winfield

Mrs Dora Masson of Winfield formerly of Washington was honored for her 90th birthday at an open house hosted by her granddaughter Mrs Wayne Cornell in Winfield on Monday August 16 Several Washington residents attended the party Her daughter Mrs Edward Barker of Chicago greeted guests and Massons son Dave and his Winfield family were also present A daughter Mrs Frederick Smith of Seattle and son Prof WJ Masson of DeKalb Ill could not attend but phoned to wish her well

Dora Masson Winfield Washington Wayne Cornell Edward Barker Chicago Masson Dave Frederick Smith Seattle WJ Masson DeKalb Ill

On the Record Hospital Admitted Yesterday

Admitted yesterday at On the Record Hospital include Randy Cris from Conesville in surgical care. Vera Hoskins from Fairfield is listed under medical. Births today note a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gansen of Washington. Dismissal today includes Mrs Daniel Miller and daughter Kalona, Mrs Dave Yoder and daughter Kalona. Other entries list Robert Bruty of Washington and Richard Orsi.

Randy Cris Conesville Medical Vera Hoskins Fairfield Thomas Gansen Washington Daniel Miller Kalona Dave Yoder Robert Bruty Richard Orsi

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