Christmas Vesper Service at United Presbyterian Church
A Christmas Vesper service is planned at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 7 pm with reading and music. The program titled From Joseph's Point of View includes scripture, nativity reflection, Snow Lay on the Ground, handbells, children's choir and carols. The service features candlelighting, chanting, coral singing and prayers with participation from the church choirs.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Joseph
Jesus Christ
Police check on two accidents due to snow
Snow on the streets contributed to two minor accidents Thursday afternoon. Vernon Thomas Pierce of Iowa City struck a parked car owned by Michael Joseph Berns of Washington in front of the Diamond Inn after losing control while turning into the city limits. Damage was about 500 dollars to each car. Pierce was charged with failure to have his car under control. The second crash at North Iowa and West 11th involved Susan Jane Orris and James Allen Jeffries, who was charged with failure to yield the right of way. damage was around 500 dollars.
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Vernon Thomas Pierce
Iowa City
Michael Joseph Berns
Washington
Diamond Inn
Pierce
Berns
North Iowa
West 11Th Street
Susan Jane Orris
James Allen Jeffries
Jeffries
Busy Beavers and Prairie Hawks 4-H Club Meetings
The December sessions at Prairie Flower School and Prairie Hawks 4-H Club involved officer-led roll calls by Wally Farrell and Billy Beliel, with eight members each. Reports from the Washington Evening Journal were shared by Ernie Johnson and Bob Ginerich, while committees formed for crafts included pine cone and candle centerpieces and wreaths.
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Beavers
Prairie Flower School
Wally Farrell
Ronnie Wittetoe
Washington Evening Journal
Ernie Johnson
Don Rabenold
Prairie Hawks
Billy Beliel
Tom Sines
Bob Ginerich
Tom Mahan
Anders
Prairie Angels
Farm Bureau convention nears final votes on 1970 resolutions
Washington UPI delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s golden anniversary convention move toward final voting on 1970 resolutions after clashes between southern cotton spokesmen and other regions. They tentatively approve continued Class I Base quota pricing in dairy orders, back a regional financing plan, endorse Nixon on Vietnam, and urge aggressive expansion of farmer controlled marketing programs while debating cotton exemptions and price supports.
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Washington
UPI
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Nixon
Vietnam
Internal Revenue Service
Democratic Central Committee to meet in Washington County
The Democratic Central Committee of Washington County will meet Tuesday December 16 at 8 p.m. at John Elliott’s home 504 West Washington Street. First district committeewoman Gertrude MacQueen will speak to the gathering. The public is invited to meet Mrs. MacQueen.
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Democratic Central Committee
Washington County
John Elliott
West
Washington Street
Gertrude MacQueen
Mrs Floyd Peiffer Honored At Shower In Yellow Green Theme
Mrs Floyd Peiffer was honored at a baby shower hosted by Mrs Danny Martin and Mrs Charles Keller on Thursday. Nineteen guests attended as games were played and refreshments served. Gifts were displayed on a card table with an umbrella centerpiece in yellow and green.
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Danny Martin
Charles Keller
Floyd Peiffer
Accident on Highway 92 Near Washington Causes Damages
An accident late Thursday afternoon two miles east of Washington on highway 92 involved two passenger cars and a truck. Robert F. Hedeman of Columbus Junction slowed to pass parked vehicles when Earl Albert Zie glosky of 923 Prospect Place Washington struck him from behind. Hedeman’s car sustained about 800 dollars in damage to the rear and Zieglosky’s car about 700 dollars to the right front. No injuries or charges were reported.
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Washington
Robert F. Hedeman
Columbus Junction
Hedeman
Earl Albert Zieglosky
Prospect Place
Zieglosky
Drake in rematch at Pecan Bowl
Drake Bulldogs meet Arkansas State in a NCAA Midwest regional title rematch at the Pecan Bowl in Arlington Texas. The 12 20 p m CST kickoff will air on ABC. The two teams previously tied 21 21 at Jonesboro in their September regular season meeting.
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Arlington
Tex
UPI
Drake Bulldogs
Arkansas State
ABC
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Drake
Indians
Jonesboro
Ark
Women's Bowling Thursday Rollers League Results
Thursday results show high scorers Jean Meinhart 211 and Jean Hall 461 in the Wom en's league. Fourettes and Merry Mixers led team outputs with 747 and 715 in games and Merry Mixers 2041 and Fourettes 1993 in series. Wednesday night totals feature McCleery Cumming 2490 and Jack & Jill 2575 in team series with Carson 894 and 888 in team games.
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Shine
Chietor
Souden Cence
Jean Meinhart
Pauline Brown
Jean Hall
Fourettes
Merry Mixers
Ainsworth Bank
McCleery Cumming
Jesep Ae
Squire Shoppe
Bryn Mawr
Jack & Jill
Roe’s
Ainsworth
Carsons
Pepsi
Carson
F. Sampson
H. Payne
S. Burlingame
P. McGill
Washington 8th grade wrestling schedule announced
Three more dual meets are arranged for Washington 8th grade wrestlers with a fourth possible. Athletic director Tom English lined up Dec 18 Wapello at Oakville, Jan 16 Wapello at home 4 p.m., Jan 22 Iowa City West there 4 15 p.m., and a Keokuk date expected later in January. Manila typhoons leave 79 dead and over 100 million pesos in damage.
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Washington
Tom English
Wapello
Oakville
Iowa City West
Keokuk
Regina Kay Hewlett 4 Died in California
Regina Kay Hewlett four year old daughter of Reginald and Linda Hewlett died December 8 1959 at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles California She had been a patient there and in Iowa City at intervals during her life The funeral was held Wednesday in Ontario California Surviving are her parents grandparents Mel Goodwin Phoenix Harvey Burmeister Prescott and several aunts and uncles A memorial fund to purchase playground equipment for the rehabilitation center was started Gifts may be sent to Mrs George Simpson 223 East Second Street Washington and forwarded to California officials.
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Regina Kay Hewlett
Reginald and
Linda Goodwin Hewlett
Washington
Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles
California
Iowa City
Ontario
Mel Goodwin
Phoenix
Ariz
Harvey Burmeister
Prescott
Regina Kay
George Simpson
East Second Street
Officers Installed by World War I Vets in Iowa City
Washington County Barracks of World War I veterans and Auxiliary held a turkey dinner and installation of officers in the Legion hall. Everett Burham became Commander, with George Baker first vice commander Albert Wehr second vice commander S W Easter judge advocate Howard Altenbernd chaplain Neal Burton quartermaster Ben Hammer adjutant Charles Mayer and Walter Anderson trustees. Installing officer Clyde Sutherland of Iowa City led the ceremony. The meal was by Mr and Mrs Claud McCoy. Retiring commander S W Easter provided homemade ice cream. Guests from Iowa City included H J Montgomery Laura Cathcart Glenn Means and Laurent Stoemer. Business notes covered pending veteran legislation and the group voted $5 to the YWCA Christmas party and sent $10 to the Iowa City Veterans Hospital for the Veterans' Christmas Party.
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Washington County
Legion Hall
Everett Burham
George Baker
Albert Wehr
S. W. Easter
Howard Altenbernd
Neal Burton
Ben Hammer
Charles Mayer
Walter Anderson
Clyde Sutherland
Iowa City
Claud McCoy
H. J. Montgomery
Laura Cathcart
Glenn Means
Laurent Stoemer
Iowa
YWCA
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Lutheran Women conclude study session at Immanuel Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church circles held their regular monthly meeting with nine members in each of three circles. Hostesses and study leaders were named, funds were raised for Pines Rest Home residents, and plans set for a general meeting January 18 at 8 p.m.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church Women’s
LeRoy Bucholz
Paul Boettcher
Harold Haifley
Duane Heiserman
Verle Worley
Dorothy Gallagher
the Pines Rest Home
Medical Admissions listed for Washington and surrounding towns
Yesterday and today admissions include Levi Blanchard of Ainsworth and Mrs. G C Bailey in Washington for surgical and medical cases. Also listed are Howard Schulty and Eva Boughley in Kalona. Today notes Mrs Wendell War ner, Eva Boughley in Kalona, and several Washington residents including Mrs Jean Baumert, Mrs Eugene Anderson and son, Mrs Ralph Unternahrer, Claude Woods, Earl Finke, Mrs Robert Truax, Mrs Margaret White, Mrs Edith Zook, plus Joseph Snider in Brighton and Jacob Conrad in Wayland.
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Levi Blanchard
Ainsworth
Surgical
G. C. Bailey
Washington
Howard Schulty
Wendell Warner
Eva Boughley
Kalona
Jean Baumert
Eugene Anderson
Ralph Unternahrer
Wayland
Claude Woods
Earl Finke
Robert Truax
Margaret White Washington
Edith Zook
Joseph Snider
Brighton
Jacob Conrad
Mrs Kline Receives Gold Clock for High Southeast Sales
Mrs Harold Kline was awarded a gold clock for the year’s top sales in the southeast district with Luziers Cosmetics. She accepted the gift at Luziers Christmas party held Tuesday at the Ottumwa Hotel in Ottumwa.
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Harold Kline
Luziers Cosmetics
Luziers
Ottumwa
May 30 wedding date set
A wedding date of May 30 has been set, with plans finalized for the ceremony and celebratory events. Details confirm the couple will wed in a formal service followed by a reception.
Faith Baptist Church Schedule and Message in Washington IA
Faith Baptist Church in Washington Iowa lists Sunday School at 9 00 a m Worship at 10 00 a m Youth Groups at 6 00 p m and Evening Worship at 7 00 p m Dial 3 4462 A Bible preaching note asks Since God appeared in a manger should we be surprised to find Him anywhere The message reflects Baptist General Conference ideals.
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B.Y
First Baptist Church
Zerglowsky
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Kenneth Johnson
Rubio
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Alvin L. Cox
Marvin Cox
St. Anthony, Ta
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Packwood
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Eldora High School
Iowa State University
Ames
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Washington, Iowa
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World Baptist General Conference
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