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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1970
Page
3
A reader shares memories of wooden and plastic thread spools, the idea of preserving items as antiques, and family stories about a dog in reform school. The note also includes a simple recipe for Baking Powder Biscuits and tips on making bird food with leftover kitchen scraps.
Halcyon House residents enjoyed a Tuesday concert as Dorothy Helscher and Iola Morrison brought a piano and organ performance led by Mrs. Morrison with Mrs. Helscher accompanying. A Thursday Gift Fair featured home baked goodies, crafts, and community friendship. Catholic Daughters of America plan a Christmas pot luck at St James School with Father Coghin as guest speaker.
A dense schedule lists numerous social group meetings and activities from Saturday to Wednesday at venues including YWCA Masonic Temple and U P Home. It notes times and event types such as dances, dinners, craft exchanges, luncheons, Christmas exchanges, potlucks, and club gatherings with members, guests, and sometimes gift or coin requirements.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home for Mrs Opal Schantz with Rev E E Grice officiating. Mrs William Stewart was the organist. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Milo Orris William Petratz Dale Connelly Calvin Wolf Mervin Grossup Archie Kauffman.
A regional professional directory lists law firms and attorneys with offices on South B, West Washington, East Main, and West Main streets, including Day-Everett Meeker Bates, Morrison Morrison and Lloyd, Owen, Stewart and Shearer, and Dr M L Thueto n. It notes contact numbers, office addresses, and hours such as Wednesday closure and Saturday afternoon closure, plus a separate Production Credit Association and Maplewood Manor Nursing Home entry with location and inquiries.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Woodburn of Iowa City will celebrate their golden wedding with an open house Sunday December 13 from 2 to 5 pm at Prairie du Chien Road home. They were married December 21 1920 in Ft Dodge. They have two children Robert L. of Iowa City and Jane Moler of Newton, plus seven grandchildren.
Edens couple Mr and Mrs Wendell Eden hold the top spot after three rounds of the Y's Men's pinochle marathon with 4750 points. Close behind are Mr and Mrs Dale Connelly with 3700 points, and a crowded top ten includes Leo Mangold 3620 Zachs 3540 Wilcox 3410 Norman 2950 Dare 2720 Coon and Zieglowsky 2680 Wiley 2460 Ray 2400.
Births today report a son for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hoy of Richland a son for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mast of Kalona and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Sexton of Riverside. Dismissals list Tomas Salazar Columbus City Marilyn Boggess Columbus Junction and Mrs Willard Bell Ainsworth. The U S population in 1850 stood at 23 191 876.
Marion area clubs held holiday gatherings with Christmas stories, carols, and crafts. Activities included wall hanging demonstrations, box packing for servicemen, a Delta Kappa dinner, and a shared salad luncheon. Members donated to Iowa City Children’s Hospital, celebrated anniversaries, and planned future meetings with Washington hosts and festive performances by local school groups.
The Wash ington Community School Board will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school library building.
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