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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
2
Dr. Nancy Meredith advises evaluating and adjusting family traditions to reduce stress during holidays. Prioritize meaningful activities, discard draining ones, and invite new practices. Families with distance or differing routines can create shared traditions, ensuring children feel included.
Columbus Junction dec 10 new officers were elected for the Columbus Community Club with William N Fulton as president Max Quigley as vice president Sam Bell as secretary and Larry Prior as treasurer The outgoing president Don Kelly received an ovation and thanks to Sheldon Hawkins for long service as treasurer New officers take duties in January Also notes include Y Teens caroling Dec 17 and local club events at Priscilla Club and Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge activities with officer elections and gift exchanges.
Dec 5 church potluck hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Logan Reif featured the United Women's Fellowship of United Christian and Baptist Church. A December 2 Women’s Day program honored speakers and members. January meeting will include church youth. Other notes cover bank staff dinners, a 40th anniversary, ABC club party, and a birthday dinner for Delores Mishler.
Bill Whittenberg Washington Chamber of Commerce manager briefed Kiwanis on five months of meetings between area agricultural and business leaders. He noted Washington County ranks seventh in hog production and outlined labor and financing shortages. A full day seminar with national livestock speakers will be held at KC Hall in Washington on Tuesday January 15 and requires Kiwanian support.
Washington BPW members are reminded to make reservations with Gladys Putman for the Christmas party at Margi Marek's home on Tuesday December 18. Members meet at Doctor Professional Building 301 South Iowa at 6 p.m. for shared transportation. Dinner starts at 6:30 followed by Margaret Lemke presenting Scotland slides.
The Junior High Y-Teens offer a free baby sitting service this Saturday from 1 30 to 3 30 pm in the Y community room. Mothers may bring children aged 3 to 10 for supervision by sponsor Mrs Garth Rustan and Mrs Doug Moothart while they shop. The group notes prior candy sales for the Kidney Foundation and ongoing service projects.
On the Record transfers list several deeds: Deeas Irvan and J. Rich with spouse to Dale L. Scheibe and spouse for 102 feet of Olney Lot 5 in Win Smouse’s Highland Park Addition to Washington. Flo A. Cherry and husband to Jerry L. Goodwin and Marilyn D. Goodwin for NE of Block 19 in Denny’s 2nd Addition to N. Washington. Margaret LeNora Taylor to Rose M. Boileau and Robert E. Boileau for Lot 2, Block 5 in Margaret M. Young’s 2nd Ralph Nicholson and wife to S. Ray Blair for Lot 7, Block 10 in Denny’s Addition to Washington.
Tidbits from a Washington Iowa imprint show staff roles at United Press International wire service and local listings. Subscription costs are given for carriers and mail, including Washington headquarters route options and regional rates.
Nancy McClain is a surgical patient at University Hospitals in Iowa City, in room C 4 4452. George Augustine, resident of Washington Care Center, fell last Sunday and broke a hip. He had surgery at Mercy Hospital last Tuesday and is reportedly recovering. He hopes to return to the Care Center soon where his wife also resides.
American Home II hosts luncheon at Winga’s Restaurant with holiday decor. A book review covers Gift for Christmas by Myra Scovel. Nineteenth Century Club luncheon decorates for Christmas as Marguerite Crail reviews Inside Australia. Local hospital and community news follow with multiple court and traffic entries.
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