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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1969

Page

3

Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Merle Statler

The children of Mr and Mrs Merle Statler announce an open house to honor the couple on Sunday December 21 from 2 to 4 pm at 1522 East Washington Street marking their 50th wedding anniversary on December 18 1919 marriage officiated by Rev M R Regan at the Baptist parsonage. They have five children twenty seven descendants including seventeen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Merle Statler Don J. Rich East Washington Street Statler M. R. Regan Merle Stone Derby Kan Dale A. Statler Washington Max Martin Clinton Marvin M. Statler

CWF groups launch new Set Free For Others study

The CWF Circle groups begin a new lesson series titled Set Free For Others with December sessions. The first session Man's Need for Reconciliation was led by Mrs. Carl Dallmeyer Mrs. Don Gardner Mrs. Glen Holden Mrs. Duane Krotz and Laureen Knapp.

Carl Dallmeyer Don Gardner Glen Holden Duane Krotz Laureen Knapp

Women's Bowling Results From River Products Meet

Results show teams River Products Es sex VFW Osincup Drug Lord Insurance Ad Ettes Washington State Bank Dayton Beauty Salon. Team series led by Washington State Bank 2464 and Ad Ettes 2429. Individual leaders Dee Walby 560 and 222 while Carol Wolfe made 532 and 200.

Essex VFW Osincup Drug Lord Insurance Ad Ettes Washington State Bank Dayton Beauty Salon Ed Ettes Dee Walby Carol Wolfe Melody Strikers River Products VFW Abaduen Oreee

Social Calendar Highlights Local Women Groups and Dinners

The social schedule lists VFW Auxiliary evening at the VFW Hall and numerous church circles and clubs meeting across Wednesday and Friday. Activities include luncheons at Captain's Table, Christmas exchanges, potlucks, and volunteer group gatherings led by Mildred Davis, Mrs. Rudiger, Mrs. Letts, Mrs. Wulf, and others.

Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Charles Morris George Rudiger 1St Presbyterian J. &. Letts Lea Beauchamp Helen Lackey Bethel Missionary Society William Wulf First Presbyterian Church Circle III J. E. Letts First Presbyterian Leo Beauchamp Just Us Club Carl Kelley

Fined in Washington for beer possession

Gary Wayne Siegle of Washington paid a $50 fine in the justice of the peace court here after being charged with illegal possession of beer.

Gary Wayne Siegle Washington Justice of the Peace Court

December Club Meetings at Legion Hall and VW Rooms

Rural Homemakers held its December session at the Legion Hall with Mrs. Ida Wooley hosting a potluck. Guests included Mrs. Earl McVey and Ernest Whit ing. children returning to school ended the visit. The next Jan. 8 meeting will be with Mrs. Andy Young. Golden Age Club met at the VW rooms with 22 members sewing comfort, carpet rags, and quilt blocks. Five birthday treats were shared at noon. Next gathering is Dec. 29.

Legion Hall Ida Wooley Earl McVey Ernest Whiting Ernest Whiting, Jr Andy Young Golden Age Club VW Rooms Vella Hotle Emma Barnett Minnie Schroeder Bessie Stewart Hattie Carpenter

Ainsworth Cubs Fall to Squire Shoppe Educators 92 57 at YMCA

At the YMCA Adult League Monday night the Ainsworth team opened against the Squire Shoppe Educators, losing 92 to 57. Doug Dunlap led the Educators with 26 points while R Norris scored 21 for Ainsworth. In the second game Jim Stone of the Sigourney Educators scored 23 as Waters Trucking fell 72 to 53. Al Brock topped Waters with 21.

Burns Lance vows repeated Saturday marriage

Susan Jean Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Burns of Keystone and William E Lance son of Mr and Mrs Roger Lance of Washington were married Saturday Dec 18 at 2 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls. Rev Lloyd Haney performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of immediate families. The couple, both UNI students, will live at Sunset Trailer Court Rural Route 1 Cedar Falls IA 50613.

Susan Jean Burns Edward Burns Keystone William E. Lance Roger Lance Washington First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls Lloyd Haney Beth Thomas John Lance University of Northern Iowa Sunset Trailer Court

4 H activities entertain Starliners 4 H Club gathering

Roberta Shaffer entertained 28 Starliners 4 H Club members and a guest Sunday evening. Installation of leaders and officers followed for Ann Gebhardt president Nancy Rae vice president Sue McClure secretary Chris Bates treasurer Susan Huber historian Roberta Shaffer reporter. Mrs William Yerington and Mrs Bob Huber are leaders. A skating party was announced for December 30. The girls caroled and held a gift exchange. Roberta and her mother served refreshments.

Roberta Shaffer Starliners 4-H Club Ann Gebhardt Nancy Rae Sue McClure Chris Bates Susan Huber William Yerington Bob Huber

Youth Leadership program at high school

Joe Holmes presided at a Youth Leadership program held Monday evening in the high school ag room. Bonnie Walker was secretary and Steve Johnson served as toastmaster. Five minute speeches by John McKeone on Now the Automobile Has Changed Our Lives and Neal Neuhart on Myself. Student evaluators participated with Charles Twinam as master evaluator.

Toastmasters Club Joe Holmes Bonnie Walker Steve Johnson John McKeone Neal Neuhart Charles Twinam

Engagement of Carol Marie Earnest to Fred Elvin

Mr and Mrs Jacob S Earnest of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Marie to Fred L Elvin son of Mr and Mrs Fred H Elvin of Washington N J Both youths are juniors at William Penn College Oska loosa Iowa Wedding plans are indefinite

Jacob S. Earnest Washington Carol Marie Fred L. Elvin Fred H. Elvin N. J William Penn College Oskaloosa

Mrs Rosien Recital Showcases Local Piano Talent

Mrs James Rosien presented a holiday piano recital Saturday afternoon at the United Church of Christ. About 75 people attended to hear solos and duets by Marvin and Matt Sojka Sara and Terri Anderson Chris Lee Linda and Marjorie Peiffer Debbie Worley Delaina and Darla Goodlander Kathy Reed Rhonda Zuehike Debbie Vanderlinden David and Linda Barnes Mike and Jane Meier Marcia Frier Mark Chorpening and Terri Roland.

James Rosien United Church of Christ Marvin Matt Sojka Sara Terri Anderson Chris Lee Linda Marjorie Peiffer Debbie Worley Delaina Darla Goodlander Kathy Reed Rhonda Zuehike Debbie Vanderlinden David Linda Barnes Mike Jane Meier Marcia Frier Mark Chorpening Terri Roland

Fleur de Lis Club Potluck Plan for December Event

The Fleur De Lis Club families will hold a potluck at 6 30 p m Thursday December 18 at the Farm Bureau Building. Members bring dishes to pass plus one meat dish per family. Rolls and drinks are provided. A gift for each child with name, Santa, carol singing, and activities for all.

R. B. DeLa Ruth Gibson Double Deck Club Ralph Martin John Kennedy Wingas Temple LBC Club Martin Whittaker Fleur de Lis Club Farm Bureau H. H. Club Santa

Local resident returns home after eye surgery

Mery Steele came home Monday after eye surgery in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. He seems to be getting along fine. Mrs. Clyde Lambert is a patient in Mercy Hospital, room 323, for medical treatment.

Mery Steele Mercy Hospital Iowa City Clyde Lambert

Bowling League Results And Ayrshire Association Officer

Monday night results from the Men s Bowling Blue Monday League show Rose Motel 3 Hy Vee 1 Falks 3 Fareway 1 Freshwaters 4 Edwards 0 Zieglowskys 3 Squire Shoppe 1. Team series leaders were Joe Falk Co Freshwaters Zieglowskys at 2560 2553 2520 with Freshwaters 880 Zieglowskys 878 Joe Falk Co 864 in team games. Individual honors went to Cloyce Zieglowsky 581 Doug Dunlap 569 Bob Clark 566. top single game Nick Lange 216 Cloyce Zieglowsky 214, Bob Clark and Doug Dunlap 213. Marion L Timmins of West Chester elected vice president of the Iowa Ayrshire Breeders Association at the Fisher Community Center in Marshalltown.

Rose Motel Hy - Vee Falks Fareway Freshwaters Edwards Zieglowskys Squire Shoppe Joe Falk Co Joe Falk Cloyce Zieglowsky Doug Dunlap Bob Clark Nick Lange Cloyece Zieglowsky Marion L. Timmins West Chester Iowa Ayrshire Breeders Association Fisher Community Center Marshalltown Soedéneneussos Zieglowskys Sess

TV Schedule Fragment for Daytime and Evening Lineup

The listing shows a dense daytime to late evening grid with programs such as Bewitched That Gin Dream House Make a Deal Newlywed Dating Game General Hospital Life to Live Dark Shadows Movie ABC News News Capt. Kangaroo Jack LaLanne Andy Griffith Love of Life The Heart Joe Hazel World To Splendore Guiding The Secret Storm Edge of Night Gomer Pyle Mike Douglas Truth CBS News and related station identifiers WMT-2 THUBS.

Capt. Kangeroo Dr. Max Andy Griffith Gomer Pyle CBS News Crearge Discovery World Debbie Drake One Life Jeopardy Tomorrow News Gen. Hospital Dream House ABC News Capt. Kangaroo Lucy Show Jack Lalanne Hazel Mike Douglas House Hospital Life To Live Joe Gomer Py

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