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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
5
Mrs. E. E. Stutsman presided at the Captain's Table luncheon meeting. She read an article The Keeper of the Inn to start the session. Members shared Christmas holiday plans and exchanged gifts. Mrs. Claude Tucker announced the January 14 meeting.
Twenty eight members gathered for a Christmas luncheon at the Captain's Table on Tuesday. Mrs W W Nolin and Mrs James Morrison presented a Christmas music program with Mrs Morrison singing solos and playing organ for carols. Mrs E L Rouse also attended. Lead er Mrs William Putman led the meeting with hostesses listed. Ella Gordon hosted Bible I. Mrs Walter Bauer presided and scriptures on the Wise Men Shepherds and Stable were shared. Mrs Richard Paul sang and played Christmas tunes.
The Faith Baptist Missionary Society held a meeting with fourteen women and four children present. Mrs. Warren Anderson opened with devotions, followed by a program titled Walking Through Christmas performed by several members, and refreshments were served.
Mary Kay Dickinson of Richland is announced engaged to David Alfred Clark of Savanna Illinois. The wedding is planned for December 28 at 8 p.m. at the Richland Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Willey officiating. Miss Dickinson works at the Measurement Research Center in Iowa City. Clark serves in the Navy undergoing electronics training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center.
Mrs. John Elliott was reelected president of the Democratic Women's Club at the Captain's Table. Officers include Lester Walby as vice president and Ezra Smith as second vice president, with Marie Jones as auditor and Donald Wells as treasurer. Board members are Robert Quinn Guy Stuckman Marcella Wittetoe and Elwyn Corey.
Members met with Mrs. Florence Sherman for a Christmas potluck and program Tuesday evening. Cohostesses were Mrs. Randolph Kelsey Mrs. Robert McFarlane and Mrs. Howard Hazen. A program Sights and Sounds of Christmas was presented by Mrs. William Stewart Mrs. Claire Keating and Mrs. W. W. Nolin. Carol singing and gifts for the County Home complemented the event. Ten dollars was voted to each of YWCA Rotary Christmas party AFS chapter and Special Education School. The inspiration was given by Mrs. William Sitler.
The American Legion conducted graveside ceremonies for Alvin Rommel former post commander on Tuesday afternoon in Elm Grove. M L Whittaker led the Legion group with a color guard and firing squad including Stanley Chabal Ben Hammer W M Tweeton Bob Brewer George Baker George Rudiger Roy Steele Harold Jarvis Leo Nardy R Palmer Harvey Davis Don Hazen and Sperry Kaster.
Mr and Mrs Edward F Havel and Eileen invite the community to their Northeast of Washington home for a Christmas lighting display. Two Nativity Scenes, many lights, and a tribute to armed services mark the event opening December 16 and running through December 28 from 6 to 10 p m. Miss Fiileen Havel will play Christmas music 7 to 10 p m each evening.
AMN Jerry N. Combs, son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Combs of Rural Route 1 Washington, completed basic training at Lackland AFB Tex. A 1966 Washington High School graduate, he attended Iowa Western Junior College at Clarinda for two years and is now assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas training as a medical services specialist.
Iowa October sales of Series E and H Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares rose by almost 700000 compared to September, totaling 6702167 and bringing the ten month state total to 72095812 or 65 percent of 1968. Washington county October sales reached 38043 with a ten month total of 473483 or 43 percent of 1968 quota, while Scott county leads the state at 124 percent followed by Van Buren 102 Des Moines 99 Linn 99 and Black Hawk 95 percent.
A bridal shower for Marjorie Wulf was held Tuesday at the Bill Wulf home hosted by the Merry Tea Club. Friends and relatives attended as white decor and table arrangements set the festive tone. Her sisters Dorothy and Kathy and nieces Delores and Jean Stout assisted in gifts. A Vietnam service message was taped to send home. Miss Wulf wed Roger Male on December 14 at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church in Washington.
Area residents appear on the Dean's Honor Roll for the fall quarter at Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville Missouri. Jean A Sojka of Riverside is among 75 with a straight A average and others from the area listed include John Kurtz Marlis F Manning Carolyn J Pepper Kathel Kay Addleman Joy R Schweitzer Donald Delmer Bundy Kathleen M Madden Emily L Hinshaw Roberta L Patterson Michael Eldon Brake Jerry V Lowry Brian Corrette Owen James Robert Shanks Maria L Stabler Michael F Tait Timmy J Tebeckhurst Janet L Wulf Cheryl Rae Peterson Mary K Fisher Randall W Crawford.
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