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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1967

Page

3

Golden anniversary for Mr and Mrs George Baker

Mr and Mrs George Baker celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday December 12. They wed at Grace Hill on December 12, 1917, with Rev Ernest Drabert officiating. The couple has three children Wendell in Cedar Rapids Genevieve Richards in Forest Lake Minnesota and Ronald in Arlington Heights Illinois, eight grandchildren. A family gathering at Wendell Bakers in Cedar Rapids will take place this Saturday with all children present.

George Baker Gracehill Ernest Drabert Bakers Wendell Cedar Rapids Phil Genevieve

Marion Ave UPW circles study Affluence and Poverty

Marion Avenue UPW circles met Thursday and Friday to study Affluence and Poverty. Shut-ins were remembered. Hostesses at the UP Home included Mrs. Robert Wiley, Miss Frances Patton, Miss Grace Vincent, Mrs. Florence Sherman, Miss Maud McCree dy, Miss Ethel McCree dy, Mrs. Raymond Wheelan, Mrs. Donald Stout, and Miss Ruth Gibson. Leaders included Mrs. George Masson Sr., Miss Grace Vincent, Miss Edna Sherriff, Mrs. John Owen, Mrs. George Kerr, Mrs. Robert Brewer, Mrs. Richard McCall, Kay Stewart, Mrs. Ruth Anderson, Mrs. Jack Trotman, Mrs. Harvey Holden, Mrs. Marion George, Mrs. Ralph Kleese, and Mrs. Merle Allison.

Robert Wiley Frances Patton Grace Vincent Florence Sherman Maud Ethel McCreedy Raymond Wheelan Donald Stout Ruth Gibson George Masson Sr Edna Sherriff John Owen George Kerr Robert Brewer Richard McCall Kay Stewart Ruth Anderson Jack Trotman Harvey Holden Marion George Ralph Kleese Merle Allison

Mercy Hospital Admits and Discharges in Iowa City

Ray Patterson was admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City on Sunday for medical care and is listed in room 413. Don Bealer was dismissed to his home on Saturday and is much improved but will not work full time for a few days. John Kurtz entered Mercy Hospital on Sunday for medical treatment and is in room 407.

Ray Patterson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Don Bealer John Kurtz

Christmas Dinner Draws 26 HJ Club Families

The HJ Club held a Christmas cooperative dinner for club families at Farmers Savings Bank Kalona Saturday evening with 26 families represented. Hostesses were Mrs Dwane Shalla Mrs Jim Altenhofen Mrs Joe Goodlander and Mrs Ed Chabal. Children performed including a skit vocal and instrumental numbers baton twirling and recitations. Santa Claus handed out gifts and secret sisters were revealed. Cookies were donated to the VA Hospital for Christmas.

HJ Club Farmers Savings Bank Kalona Dwane Shalla Jim Altenhofen Joe Goodlander Ed Chabal

Men in Service RANDALL Pte Claude Gene Randall RA 16919931

Pte Claude Gene Randall RA 16919931 of Co C 716 MP Bn is listed as serving with the armed forces. His unit is associated with APO San Francisco California 96243.

Claude Gene RaNdall APO San Francisco Calif

Recent Bride Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Ruth Lukavsky Barnhart was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Alan Kurtz and Mrs. Edward Mineart in Ruth’s home. The event featured contests, games, and opening gifts with blue and white decor. Twenty five guests attended from West Branch Iowa City Pleasant Plain Brighton and Washington.

Danny Barnhart Ruth Lukavsky Alan Kurtz Edward Mineart Edwin Lukavsky West Branch Iowa City Pleasant Plain Brighton Washington

TIT meeting held with Mrs Huston

Crawfordsville scene reports a Chapter LTTT gathering at Mrs Paul Huston home with co hosts Mrs Wayne Davis and Mrs Kenneth Rhea. Twenty seven members attended a bazaar netting 137 dollars. Plans set for a December 9 Men’s Christmas Party at Captain's Table Washington.

Vivian Wells Crawfordsville LTTT Paul Huston Wayne Davis Kenneth Rhea Vernon White Washington Lloyd de Harper Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Beauchamp Winfield Glen Peterson Elgin Ill Merle Twinams Charles Twinam John Braida Russell

Washington social calendar notice collection

Community notices list weekly events in Washington with meetings at YWCA Ma sonic Temple Masonic Temple and churches. Activities include potlucks craft classes desserts dinners Christmas exchanges and club gatherings alongside senior citizen and service group meetings.

Ywca Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Board Ywca Council WCA St. Mary Circle James McQuaid Scott Wilcox Y Community Room Y. Washington County Nurses Association Nurses Home Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Lloyd Beenblossom Word Weavers Bob Clark Dar J. W. Helscher

Funeral rites for William Marie Sr at St James Church

Funeral services were held at St James Catholic Church for William Marie Sr. Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with Rev Edward F. Collins and two other clergy in charge. Pallbearers named Ferdinand, Robert, Richard, Jerome, John, and Claude Marie. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Sherman Eden Funeral Home arranged.

St. James Catholic Church William Marie Sr Edward F. Collins T. J. Lew Bergthold Ferdinand Robert Richard Jerome John Claude Marie Elm Grove Cemetery Sherman Eden Funeral Home

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