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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1968

Page

2

Fort Madison Wrestlers Rout Fort Madison Visitors in Meet

Washington high school lost 19 to 27 to Fort Madison in a Friday night home match with several tight bouts. Tom Doughty, Rusty Green and Wendell Arduser led a rally before Tim Laffoon sealed the win with a 39 second pin in heavyweight. Reserve scores favored Fort Madison 32 to 13 with notable forfeit and pins.

Washington Fort Madison John Smith Tom Doughty Rusty Green Baron Hackner Green Hackner Wendell Arduser Tim Laffoon Demons Demon Roger Cline Nelson Smith Fred Martin Lyle Parriott Don Lawless Cy Robinson Pat Morrison Scott Wiesinger Mike Doughty Wagner la Frene Doug Greenlee John Owen Randy Pieper Rich Pieper

Hospital Admits and Births and Discharges

Yesterday's admits include James E. Crafton Wayland medical Mrs Vada Heyde Brighton medical and Lee Mangold West Chester surgical Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Jonas Beachy Kalona Also discharged yesterday Mrs Maye Sorrell Washington Wendell Warner Washington Today Miss Helen Gilbert Washington and Mrs Anna Lou Vigil Olds

James E. Crafton Wayland Vada Heyde Brighton Lee Mangold West Chester Jonas Beachy Kalona Maye Sorrell Washington Wendell Warner Helen Gilbert Anna Lou Vigil Olds

Sister of Mrs Berdo Dies in Cheyenne

Mrs Henry Berdo travels to Cheyenne after death of her sister Miss Mabel Armstrong Thursday night. Funeral planned for Monday. In Iowa City Mercy Hospital Melissa Lance six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Lance had emergency surgery Thursday morning and is doing well at present.

Henry Berdo Cheyenne Wyo Mabel Armstrong Melissa Lance Roger Lance Mercy Hospital Iowa City

WSCS and Guild Hold Christmas Tea at Halcyon House

The annual WSCS and Halcyon House Guild Christmas Tea drew 50 attendees Friday afternoon. Ruth Circle led “Christmas Candles” with poems from Mrs. Burge Hammond read. music ranged from piano solos by Mrs. Bell to carol singing.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Halcyon House Guild Halcyon House Ruth Circle Peter Bell Don Maxwell Walter Doak Burge Hammond WSCS Santa Claus Robert Hyde Guild Milo Steele Jr Paul Shearer Grace Nell Crowell Bell Claire Keating Richard Paul Maxwell Myrtle Nieswanger Floyd Blankenhorn

Halcyon House Community Notes Highlights

Halcyon House reports Sunday service led by Christian Tabernacle members with strong youth participation. FHA visitors caroled for residents on Monday and Thursday, with teen girls singing. The first Halcyon Bazaar on Wednesday drew cheers for finance and friendships renewed. WSCS and Halcyon House Guild tea Friday drew good turnout despite rain and featured a lovely program.

FHA Halcyon

Christmas Tea Brought By 4-H Clover Clubs

The Willing Workers Club and the Two OClock Tuesday Club jointly hosted a Christmas Tea on Tuesday afternoon. Twenty six members served on committees. Dee Ann Campbell welcomed guests from Prairie Flower School and Junior High School.

Willing Workers Club Dee Ann Campbell Florence Cottrell Diane Faber June Freyenberger Janet Graber Sherry Shirkey Barbara Shy Sharon Toland John Prochaska Don Oxenford Sally Whetstine Marge Fabian Earl Zehr Prairie Flower School Mary Kay Johnson Kathy Stockstell

Baptist circle meeting at First Baptist Church

The John Vaughn Circle of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs. Howard Messer hosting on Friday with cohost Mrs. W. P. Moriarty. Ten members attended. love gift offering led by Mrs. Mayer. Shut ins visited. group sang Silent Night and refreshments served. WEST GERMANY TOP DUTCH TRADE IN 1967. West Germany accounted for 26.1 percent of Dutch exports and 25.4 percent of Dutch imports, keeping its lead over Belgium-Luxembourg.

John Vaughn First Baptist Church Howard Messer W. P. Moriarty Charles Mayer Verna Crone Lou Rath Robert Buffington the Hague UPI West Germany Holland Belgium-Luxembourg

Community club Christmas gatherings wrap up with gifts

Forty members of TTT Chapter Y held a Christmas cooperative dinner at Mrs. Morris home with cohosts. Business noted all funds projects completed and secret sisters revealed. Antioch Social Club met for luncheon with secret sister exchanges and birthday gift. Rural Women’s Club planned annual dinner with Mrs. Phillips. Women's Christian Temperance Union met at UP Home with devotions and candy for Knoxville veterans. Members urged letters to lawmakers supporting alcohol advertising curbs.

TTT Chapter Y Charles Morris Wayne Gamon Kelly Schlapkohl Jerry Ridley Claire Keating Antioch Social Club Eldin Bauer Kalonia Richard Brinning Rural Women’s Club Leo Marie Joyce Marie Carl Phillips WwcTu The Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Dare to Rejoice UPW program at Marion Avenue church

Mrs. John Wagner presided at the Christmas meeting of the Marion Avenue UPW at a church coffee Friday morning. The program titled Dare to Rejoice featured a play by Mrs. Ralph Kleese about those who first rejoiced at Jesus birth. Participants included Mrs. Keiffer Garton Mrs. Mike Wheelan Mrs. Sikke Temple Mrs. E M McConaughy Miss Dorothy Cumner and Mrs. Richard Wiley. The art service was by Mrs. Kleese.

John Wagner Marion Avenue UPW Ralph Kleese Keiffer Garton Mike Wheelan Sikke Temple E.M. McConaughy

Mrs Whitham Hosts Circle I Friday Christmas Service

The First Presbyterian UPW Circle I met at 12:30 for a cooperative lunch with Mrs Irv Whitham hosting. Mrs Whitham led the meeting, Mrs Thomas Gerdes led the least coin offering, and Mrs Dales Buchanan read the Christmas Story amid carols. Mary Doran sang two solos, So How a Rose Eer Blooming and What Child Is This.

First Presbyterian Upw Irv Whitham Whitham Thomas Gerdes Dales Buchanan Mary Doran

Golden anniversary for Klopfenstein couple celebrated

Mr and Mrs Glenn Klopfenstein mark 50 years with an open house at Wayland Mennonite Church on December 22 from 2 to 4 pm All children plan to attend and friends are invited They married January 15 1919 and lived in Wayland and Mt Pleasant until nine years ago Now reside at 820 East Tyler Washington Mr Klopfenstein once ran the Rose Motel Nine grandchildren are named including Dale Maxine Hensley Fred Glenn Jr Mildred Graber and others

Glenn Klopfenstein Wayland Mennonite East Tyler Washington Klopfenstein Rose Klopfensteins Dale Maxine) Hensley Arlington, Va Fred Iowa City Glenn Jr Wentzville Wilbert Mildred) Graber

Missionettes Hold Christmas Party at Mrs Carey Home

The Missionettes of the First Assembly of God Church held their Christmas party at Mrs James Carey’s home Friday with twelve present. They recited part of their Stairway to the Stars project and played games. A Christmas box of handmade gifts was given to Mrs Allie Green. Refreshments followed a gift exchange.

First Assembly of God Church James Carey Allie Green

Mrs Kline Receives Luziers Award at Christmas Party

Mrs Harold Kline was honored with a gift from Luziers Company at the Christmas party Tuesday for ranking in the top five dealers in the state for the year.

Harold Kline Luziers Company

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