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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1970
Page
3
The Senior Center director recovers while 712 letters reach over 1000 seniors. A travel program by Gwen Hazen drew good attendance and plans for December dinner with Oskaloosa guests, weather concerns, and Hawaii trips. Officers and committees will be installed, Fortnightly Music aiding meals, and members urged to register by Monday.
Pte Marion J Bain 484626176 listed in service records with unit details Arty B Baty at Naval Air Station Key West Florida 33040. The entry notes location and service status reflecting postwar personnel records.
A dense OCR listing of TV programs across stations including WHEY and KTVO with multiple shows hourly. It catalogs news, children's cartoons, soaps, game shows, sports, and movies, noting times and a wide range of titles and hosts.
Olive Miksch and Clarence Richards married in a five o'clock ceremony Thursday December 10 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with Rev. Jerry L. Richards officiating. Attendants included Orie OConor of Ainsworth and Mrs. Darrel Ross of Washington. The couple will reside on the bride’s farm home in Ainsworth.
The Home Circle met at Mrs. Mildred Zieglowsky’s home for a potluck and Christmas devotion with songs and a gift exchange. The Longer Longer Club, hosted by Mrs. Ethel Jeffries, drew 11 members and five children, with a Christmas bingo, secret sisters gift exchange, and new names for 1971. Officers to be elected at January’s meeting with Mrs. John Kiene hosting.
The Lutheran Church Women held morning and afternoon circle meetings on Tuesday. Hostesses were Mrs. Dale Schiebe in the morning and Mrs. Verle Worley in the afternoon, with study leaders and talks on church music and Christian perseverance on social issues. Plans were made for Christmas gifts for Pines Nursing Home. Evening circle meets next Monday, Dec. 14.
R D Eyestone receives assignment to the U S Coast Guard Loran Station at Attu Island Alaska as part of military service records.
All notices must be in by 10 a.m. the day of first publication. Printed three days in advance. Friday Brighton OFS 8 p.m. at Masonica Temple. Past Matrons Club and Hus bands 6 30 p.m. Dinner at Captain's Table. Reserve with Mrs Walter Anderson. Saturday IOOF Rebekah Lodge 6 30 p.m. Annual potluck and Christmas party at hall. Parents bring gifts for the children. Washington County Historical Society 2 p.m. Library upstairs room. Election Monday Chapter Y T 6 p.m. Cooperative Christmas dinner with Mrs Charles Morris. Remember secret sister gift exchange. Chapter DL TTT 6 30 p.m. Mrs James Peterson. Planned potluck and gift exchange. Chapter EI TTT 1 p.m. Luncheon with Mrs Edgar Stewart. Gift exchange Bring holiday cookies. Monday Nighters 6 30 p.m. Meet at Y. Golden Age Club 10 a.m. YWCA room. Lunch at noon. Lodge No 26 8 p.m. County school of instruction at Mason Temple Note change of date. Tuesday Applied Arts 1 9 30 a m Coffee with Mrs Wendell Eden. World War I Barracks Auxiliary 6 30 p.m. Potlucks at Legion Hall Meat furnished. Installation of officers and initiation of new members. VFW Auxiliary 8 p.m. VFW Hall. Y-Wives 1 30 p.m. YW room Cookie swap Bring three dozen cookies and recipe. Tops Club 7 30 p.m. YWCA room Senior Citizens Variety Program 2 p.m. At Y McCler y room.
The second Sunday of Advent was observed in Evensong at the United Presbyterian Home led by Mrs. Eleanor Cresswell with readings on Dark Days and promises between the Testaments. Mrs. Helen Buchanan played piano as plans build for Christmas Eve party and Christmas Day family dinner.
Pvt Charles L Hanson of C Company 4th Battalion 1st Brigade 3rd Platoon at Fort Lewis Washington is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles I Miller of Washington.
Mrs Lyle Wilson hosted the Walnut Women's Club Christmas meeting with ten members present. The highlight was a secret sisters gift exchange and members shared Christmas poems stories or traditions during roll call. President Mrs Herbert Ferrell led a business meeting voting that each member brings two dishes to January family dinner at the Donald Lukovsky home.
Final rites for Mrs Leo Stone were held Thursday morning in the United Methodist church with Rev M D Smith in charge. Pallbearers were John Lloyd Marion Snodgrass Charles Rademaker Harold Johnson Donald Smith Logan Heilman. Burial was in Rock Creek Cemetery near Ollie. Sherman Eden Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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