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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1974

Page

3

Christmas theme United Methodist Women Circles programs

Circles 4 5 6 and 7 met Friday while Circles 1 2 and 3 met Wednesday for Christmas devotions and programs. Members and guests attended, with new members welcomed and a variety of Christmas readings poems carols and piano music guiding group activities in several homes and the church.

United Methodist Women’s Circles Circle 1 Charles Rademaker D.A. Huber William Hartig John Dawson Rademaker Richard Paul George Dare Circle 4 Evert Westen Harold Klopfenstein Glen Barclay Russell Davison Helen Ryner UMW Robert Wead George Baker Weston Dale Stufflebeam Circle 5 Darrell Ross Lam Messer Walter Smith Jesus Joseph Luke Circle 6 Edgar Stewart Ralph Nicholson Edward Squire

Women Bowling Lane Leaders League Results and Scores

Wednesday action opened with Jack & Jill 4 Roe's 0 and Carson's 4 Jack's Color Center 0. Shamrock 3 Pat & Mary's Squire Shoppe 3 Sealstar 1. Team totals show Jack & Jill 2596 and Squire Shoppe 2576 while team game top is 929 by Squire Shoppe and Jack & Jill 929. Individual highs include P McGill 221 and 584 series with multiple players scoring in the 150s to 170s.

Jack & Jill Carson's Roe’s Squire

Community calendar notes and events schedule

Thursday OES meets at 6 p.m. for a potluck at the Masonic Temple with Rainbow Girls invited. Election at 8 p.m. No formals or gifts. Women of Moose meet at 8 p.m. ISU room. Priscilla Group at 7 p.m. at church. Friendship Club 7:30 p.m. Gift exchange. Friday UMW tea and officer installation at Halcyon House. Saturday Rainbow Girls practice 10 a.m. at Masonic Temple. Conger House open house 1 3 0 5 p.m. Old fashioned Christmas. Sunday Rainbow Girls Initiation 2 p.m. Masonic Temple. Conger House 1 3 0 5 p.m. Open house. Monday Kaaba Nile Sewing Group 7 p.m. Captain's Table dinner. Husbands guests bring $2 gift. Golden Age Club 10 a.m. YWCA rooms. Lack lunch at noon. Theta Lambda Xi Epsilon Kappa no meeting until Tuesday evening. Also a truck overturns in Sylmar trapping four circus elephants. fire crews take over two hours to untangle.

Masonic Temple OES Women of Moose Christian Cwf Priscilla Group Friendship Club Loel Letts Methodist Umw Halcyon House Conger House Monaay Kaaba Nile Sewing Group Golden Age Club YWCA Theta Lambda Xi Epsilon Kappa

Mary Snider Weds Michael F. Bell in Riverside United Methodist Church

Mary Snider becomes Mrs. Michael F. Bell after their Nov 30 marriage at the United Methodist Church in Riverside. The bride, a 1973 Washington High School graduate and 1974 Kirkwood honor graduate, wore an organza gown with lace trim and carried white carnations and pink roses. She is employed at McCleery-Cumming. the groom, son of Russell J. and Mrs. Bell of Coralville, works at Perfex. A reception followed in Fellowship Hall and a postwedding gathering at the bride’s home.

Michael F. Bell N. Washborne P.O. Box Riverside United Methodist Church Albert Brock Washington Douglas Evans Iowa City Carla Kelly Fellowship Hall Washington High School Kirkwood McCleery-Cumming Company Perfex

Public urged to attend final rehearsal of Bad Seed

Leon Hillman a University of Town directing student invites locals to a final rehearsal of The Bad Seed at 9 15 Friday evening in the Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates law office. The cast includes Elizabeth Widmer Lisa Lloyd Cathy Lloyd Jim Lloyd Sara Lu Morrison Dave Elder Phil Kneen and Kent Braverman. The exam grade will hinge on this performance and Sunday December 14.

Leon Hillman University of Town Elizabeth Widmer Lisa Lloyd Cathy Lloyd Jim Lloyd Sara Lu Morrison Dave Elder Phil Kneen Kent Braverman Town City Hillman Livingston Day Kehoe, Meeker & Bates Law Office

Brinnings host pre holiday dinner for Hobbs kin

A pre holiday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brinning brought together the children and grandchildren of Mrs. Opal Hobbs. Attending were numerous Hobbs relatives from West Chester West Branch Des Moines and Conesville with Linden Brinning and Terry Shull and family from St Charles Missouri unable to attend.

Leonard Brinning Opal Hobbs Hobbs Earl Hobbs Debbie Hobbs Dean Hobbs Bill Lorie Tom Hobbs Andy Jenny West Chester Linden Brinning Traci Conesville Ron Brinning Kelley

Mrs Batterson Hosts Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas Party

Mrs Dean Batterson president of Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society opened her home to 27 members for the annual Christmas party. The dining tables offered red candles holly decorations and festive cloths. Punch was served and a business meeting held. Initiation ceremony postponed to February due to absences. January meeting will include a shut-ins visit across Washington and Louisa Counties.

Dean Batterson Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Society Earl Loveless Holly Fings Elsie Glassburner Eileen Jeffrey Terry Sellman Mildred Noonan Batterson

Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges

Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Vincent Keesey of Washington for medical care, Kenneth Sutton from Ainsworth, and Robert Sims of Conesville. Also admitted yesterday were Mrs. Wilson Guengerich and her son from Washington. Today Mrs. Donald Turner of Washington was admitted for medical care.

Vincent Keesey Washington Kenneth Sutton Ainsworth Robert Sims Conesville Wilson Guengerich

Mrs Maye Sorrell’s 82nd Birthday Surprise

Mrs Maye Sorrell marked her 82nd birthday with a surprise party at her home on North Avenue B. Guests included Ed and Helen Sorrell, Dennis Sorrell and families, Dave Sorrell and families, Ron Armstrong and families, Ruth Dunbar and Rick Dunbar, plus Bob Sorrell who called from Sun City Arizona to wish her well.

Maye Sorrell North Avenue Ed Sorrell Dennis Sorrell Dave Sorrell Ron Armstrong Ruth Dunbar Rick Dunbar Bob Sorrell Sun City Ariz

Local resident Bess Young moves to Cedar Rapids care center

Bess Young now resides at Edgewood Manor Care Center located at 200 Clive Drive in Cedar Rapids Iowa 52400 to be near her son Bill who lives in the same city.

Bess Young Edgewood Manor Care Center Clive Drive Cedar Rapids Iowa Bill

Thompson previews AMC Pacer at Universal Studios Hollywood

Charles Thompson owner of Mills Motors in Washington previewed American Motors new wide small car the Pacer at Universal Studios in Hollywood Zalif. The Pacer’s public introduction is planned around March 1 1975. AMC dealers from North America attended a three day session covering sales advertising and promotion while driving the new model for the first time.

Charles Thompson Mills Motors Washington American Motors Universal Studios Hollywood Zalif Thompson AMC North America

Moore Family Moves to Coralville After Military Discharge

Mr and Mrs Michael Moore and their son Christopher have relocated from San Bernardino California to Coralville. Moore has received his discharge from military service and is employed in Iowa Gay.

Michael Moore Christopher San Bernardino Calif Coralville Moore Iowa

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