Highland Swing Singers Attend Columbus Clinic
The Highland Swing Singers joined five groups at the Swing Group Clinic held at Columbus Community High School on Saturday December 4. In the afternoon groups shared ideas and rehearsed, ending with a public concert in the evening.
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Highland Swing Singers
Columbus Community High School
Highland Group
Jl & M
Muscatine
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Randy
Local Hospital Patients And Funeral Notice From El Paso
Rodney Arnold remains under care at Veterans Hospital Iowa City and may return home in four or five days. Harold Griggs funeral attended by El Paso mourners. Laird Hawkins hospitalized for a broken hip and arm with a birthday card shower planned for Friday December 11. Ivan Moredock and family hosted a Christmas dinner for Hy Vee staff at Captain's Table with bingo prizes. Renee Shy admitted to University Hospitals Iowa City as a surgical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Arnold
Veterans Hospital, Iowa City
Laird Hawkins
Ainsworth
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ivan Moredock
Hy-Vee
Moredocks
Renee Shy
Daryl Shy
University Hospitals
James Wilson 60 dies in Washington
James Wilson aged 60 of 320 North Marion Avenue Washington died on December 9 1970 at Washington County Hospital He was born June 3 1910 in Mannings Port Louisiana Sherman Eden Funeral Home handles arrangements for a Friday 11 am service Rev Edward Collins officiating Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Marion Avenue
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Mr. Wilson
Mannings Port
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Edward Collins
Woodlawn Cemetery
Washington Evening Sun publication and pricing details
Washington Evening Sun publishes from 111 North Marion Avenue Washington Iowa with Inland Daily Press and related associations. It lists staff including David Bilder president editor and William Shannon vice president and advertising director and Charles Morris managing editor. Subscription rates vary by carrier within town and mail outside Iowa with annual and half-year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marton Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Bilder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
ARC Christmas Party at County Home Delights Residents
The Association for Retarded Children held its annual Christmas party at the County Home on Tuesday evening. The Wyman Kitchen Band provided a festive program with Christmas songs sung by all. Craft work and decorations by County Home residents were highlighted. Refreshments followed and Robert Lytle handed out chocolate Santa Clauses to everyone.
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Association For Retarded Children
Wyman
Robert Lytle
Mrs Dickerson 82 Dies at Muscatine Letts Native
Mrs Irene Mae Dickerson 82 life time Letts resident died Tuesday afternoon December eight at Valley View Manor Muscatine. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m at Letts United Methodist Church with burial in Letts Cemetery Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in charge. Born Irene Mae Lieberknecht August 26 1888 at Letts she married Dickerson November 22 1918. Survived by one brother Ernst Lieberknecht. She was Methodist and 50 year member of Eastern Star and White Shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Jesse Earl Dickerson
Letts
Valley View Manor
Muscatine
United Methodist Church
Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home
Dickerson
Irene Mae Lieberknecht
Henry
Salome Wiederecht Lieberknecht
Mr. Dickerson
Ernst Lieberknecht
Order of Eastern Star
White Shrine of
Hospital and birth notices from Washington area
Yesterday at Washington hospital James Heilman cited for medical matters. Today Norbert TeBockhorst appears in medical notes. Births reported yesterday include Mr and Mrs Willard Moore of Washington with a daughter. Also listed yesterday are Mrs Gene Hoy and son in Richland Mrs Lloyd Ropp in Kalona Mrs Eugene Wilson in Washington and Mrs Marion Sexton with a daughter in Riverside. Today Mrs Ernest Yoder and son in Kalona and Harvey Bauer in Washington.
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James Heilman
Washington
Norbert TeBockhorst
Willard Moore
Gene Hoy
Richland
Lloyd Ropp
Kalona
Eugene Wilson
Marion Sexton
Riverside
Ernest Yoder
Harvey Bower
Fortnightly Literature and Home Groups Share Christmas Programs
Fortnightly Literature members hosted by Mrs William Ross heard Grace Vincent and Willa Ramsey with Mrs Howard Buchanan discuss Christmas Symbols and Customs. AMERICAN HOME group held a Christmas luncheon hosted by Mrs Henry Rees with Mrs Howard Messer cohosting. Past Noble Grand Circle reelected Mrs Harold Brock and officers. Christmas gifts planned for LOOF Home Mason City and honorary members. Cards, pinochle, bunco, and a Christmas story reading preceded the gift exchange and a thank you letter from Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ross
United Presbyterian Home
Grace Vincent
Willa Ramsey
Howard Buchanan
Ralph Bauer
Glendine Lundquist
Henry Rees
Howard Messer
Noble Grand Circle
Harold Brock
Hannah Zieglowsky
Oral Mayo
Leona Gardner
M. D. Lee
Rebecca Butler
Clyde Tucker
Mason City
Gardner
Lee
Bunco
Archer Augustine
Dora Wagner
Low
Augustine
4-H Christmas Party Closes Year for Iowa Maidens 4-H
The Iowa Maidens 4-H club entertained mothers at Bernice and Melinda Reed's home on December 7 with year summary roll call. Denise Jeffries installed new officers Kathy Tuttle Kathleen Escher Bernice Reed Diane Jarrard Melinda Reed JoEllen Wiggers. New members Susan Wylie Cindy Hammen Jane Friese Lisa Roberts were initiated. A white elephant exchange, games and carols followed, with carols sung at the Long Term Care Unit and Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Maidens 4-H
Bernice
Melinda Reed
Denise Jeffries
Leland Jeffries
Kathy Tuttle
Kathleen Escher
Bernice Reed
Diane Jarrard
JoEllen Wiggers
Susan Wylie
Cindy Hammen
Jane Friese
Lisa Roberts
Melinda
Kathy Escher
Washington County Hospital
Death of Dorothy M. Vertz in Winnemucca Nevada
Dorothy M. Vertz aged 59 of Winnemucca Nevada died Tuesday December 8 1970 at Washington County Hospital Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at Edy and Son Funeral Home Winnemucca with Rev Virgil Jackson officiating Burial will follow in the local cemetery Sherman Eden Funeral Home handles local arrangements She owned aninsurance agency in Winnemucca before retirement She was sister to R E Arthur of Washington and Thomas R Arthur of Des Moines born February 22 1911 in Red Oak Iowa daughter of Eugene L and Ada Mae Wilson Arthur reared in Des Moines and married Paul Wertz in 1935 who preceded her in death She was a member of the Methodist church
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Dorothy M. Vertz
Winnemucca
Nevada
Washington County
Edy & Son Funeral Home
Virgil Jackson
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Wertz
R. E. Arthur
Washington
Thomas R. Arthur
Des Moines
Red Oak
Eugene L
Ada Mae Wilson Arthur
Paul Wertz
Methodist Church
University musicians plan free concert in Iowa City
More than 100 musicians from the University Symphony Band University Brass Ensemble and Graduate Woodwind Quintet will perform a free concert Monday December 14 at 8 p.m. in the North Rehearsal Hall of the UI Music Building Conducted by Frank Piersol with soloists Roger Bissell and Joseph Biaha. The program features works by Healey Willan Vaclav Nelhybel Arthur Sullivan Kenneth Williams Paul Hindemith Alvin Etler and Paul Tanner with Levy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University Symphony Band
University Brass Ensemble
University of Iowa Music Building
Frank Piersol
U of I
Royce Hall
Healey Willan
Appassionato
Vaclav Nelhybel
Pineapple Poll
Arthur Sullivan
Vilabella
Kenneth Williams
Paul Tanner
Roger Bissell
Cumberland
Joseph Biaha
Fort Dodge
Robert Levy
Konzertmusik Fur Klavier
Paul Hindemith
Levy
Freeport
N.Y
Alvin Etler
Post Office Adds Saturday Window Hours in December
The Washington post office stamp parcel and money order window will be open all day Saturday December 12 and Saturday December 19. Postmaster Harry Levy says the main window operates 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the money order window 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on those Saturdays.
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Washington Post Office
Harry Levy
Hogs Stolen From Keeler Farm In Rural Ainsworth Raid
Sheriff's officers investigated a theft of 13 hogs from the Keeler farm on rural route Ainsworth. Each hog weighed about 120 pounds, and the incident prompted a local crime note.
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Keeler Farm
Ainsworth
Union Print Pressmen's Dinner Meeting At The Willows
Members of Washington Printing Pressmen's and Assistants Union local 591 plan their annual dinner at The Willows on Saturday night. Over 200 guests including wives will attend with Harry Branscom, international union representative, as a guest of the evening alongside Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCleery. Mr. McCleery is president of McCleery Cumming Corp.
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Washington Printing Pressmen’s & Assistants Union
the Willows
Harry Branscom
International Union
Richard McCleery
McCleery
McCleery- Cumming Corp
Easter Seal appoints Washington County Chair for 1971
Richard W. Carey president of the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa announced the appointment of Mrs. Marguerite Marek as Washington County Chairman for 1971. He urged referrals for handicapped persons seeking rehabilitation services and noted reasons for unmet needs. The society offers extensive rehabilitation aid and a referral service to Iowa residents with low or no cost options for those unable to pay.
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Richard W. Carey
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children For Adults of Iowa, Inc
Marguerite Marek
Washington County
Carey
Easter Seal Society
Iowa
Easter Seal Society of
Marek
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Iowa, Inc
P.O. Box
Des Moines
ARC asks help to supplement funds
The local Association for Retarded Children seeks monetary gifts to bolster funds for the Trainable Room and Prairie Flower School. A spokesman urges Christmas generosity, inviting contributions in remembrance of Him whose birthday we celebrate. Send donations to Washington County Association for Retarded Children Box 321 Washington IA 52353.
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Association For
Prairie Flower School
Washingon County
Washington County Historical Society elects officers 1971
The Washington County Historical Society will elect officers at the annual meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. in the upstairs room of the City Library. Re‑election candidates include Oneita Fisher president Magnus Ahmling first vice president Frank Kleese second vice president John Owen secretary treasurer. Six board seats from a nine‑person slate will be filled with Russell Davison Mrs Eugene Engel Randolph Kelsey Mrs R Dean Luers David Miksch Warren Morgan Ralph Kleese Mrs Charles Eyes tone and John Ryan. The nominating committee listed David Miksch Nondas Richardson and Kathy Fisher. Recent acquisitions will be shown and discussions will cover preservation of papers and other items donated to the Society and future events.
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The
Washington County Historical Society
City Library
Oneita Fisher
Magnus Ahmling
Frank Kleese
John Owen
Russell Davison
Eugene Engel
Randolph Kelsey
R. Dean Luers
David Miksch
Warren Morgan
Ralph Kleese
Charles Eyestone
John Ryan
Nondas Richardson
Kathy Fisher
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Potlucks
Notices list community events for Crawfordsville West Chester and surrounding groups from Wednesday to Saturday. Activities include Masonic Temple gatherings Catholic Daughters WSCS Evening Circle IOOF OES Pinechle Rural Women's Club and club luncheons. Highlights show church meetings gift exchanges and a Christmas party with children’s gifts.
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Crawfordsville
Masonic Temple
St. James
West Chester
WSCS
Evening Circle
Y. Rebekah Club
IOOF
OES Pinechle
Women of Moose
Ronald Goff
Pleasant Hill Cwf
Jake Earnest
OES Family
Children’s Hospital
CWF
Martha Group
Leland Grove
Priscilla Group
Oren Jarvis
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Thelma Fuhr
Betty Crocker
Antioch Social Club
Wayne Mangold
Walnut Women’s Club
Lyle Wilson
Friendship Club
Gary Windus
Cookies Needed for Red Cross Christmas at Veterans Hospital
The Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross seeks 50 dozen cookies for Christmas events at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. A 62 dozen quota was set, with 12 dozen already donated by Mrs Keith Murphy and the Headliners 4-H Club. 50 dozen more are needed. Call the Red Cross office in Washington to donate.
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Washington County
The
American Red Cross
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Keith Murphy
4-H Club
Red Cross
Washington
Think Before Playing The Second Club Trick In Bridge
South can secure the contract by studying the club layout after West leads the six of clubs. If East wins the queen and returns it, South must avoid needless following to guarantee success. Ducking the queen ensures three club tricks for the defense and allows South to reach eleven tricks by careful play.
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West
South
East
Ires Syndicate, Inc
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Plan January Rotary Tour
The Shiloh Sunshine Sisters held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. John Turner’s home with seven members two club children and two guests Mrs. Alvie Harland and Mrs. David Schantz joining as new members Plans included a dinner out and a tour for January Refreshments were served by the group.
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Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
VW Rotary
John Turner
Alvie Harland
David Schantz
Hostess Assisted by Community Members in Event
The hostess, aided by Mrs. Donald Schantz and Mrs. Wes Ramsey, organized a community gathering with help from these two volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Schantz
Wes Ramsey
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Highland Singers At
Columbus High
Dee Kaufman
Kathy Knottnerus
Allan Maple
Linda Orris
Steve Roberts
Gary Spear
Dave Swailes
Skip Slaughter
Linda Chalupa
Karen Kloppfer
Kathy Rice
Ben Goodwin
Lenette Jones
Gladys Harvey
el Paso, Ill
Harold Griggs
Sean Washington
N. Marion
ARC
Mrs. Dickerson
Edward Roberts
D. L. Rohrer
R. J. Dawson
Rees
Ralph Robertson
T.C. Davis
Christian Children’s Home
Council Bluffs
Lowa
U of Musicians Planning
Wolf's Flower Shop
Q Evening Journal
Union
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Historical Society
Brighton
Walter Anderson
Home Art Club
Everett Coon
John Vaughn
Don Lins
Barbara Lins
Rebekah Lodge
Hall
Schoonover Drug
AL Fritz JR
Evening Journal
Chemis Bowes
Picer
Schoonover
S. E. Corner Sq
Norman Schoonover
Ed Bean
India
North Pole
M&m
Natl. Bank
B. Jay Becker
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
West Side Sq
E. Eide Sq
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