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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1970

Page

2

Local hospital patients and a new Ackley birth

Leland Jeffries is a surgical patient at Veterans Hospital on the fifth floor East Room 6. Mr and Mrs Robert Rieken of Ackley Iowa are the parents of a daughter Kelley Ann born this morning, with Carol Letts the mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Raymond Rieken of Ackley and great grandparents Henry Flessner and the Rieken family. Gerald DeLong of Keota is in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after knee surgery, in room 8114, with an expected stay of about one to two weeks. Jim Doughty, son of Mr and Mrs Arlo Doughty, is a surgical patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City, room 3100. The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club will host a dance at Ainsworth School gym Saturday at 8 p.m with Skip Scippers calling and a 50 cent gift exchange for men and women. Refreshments to be brought by members.

Leland Jeffries Veterans Hospital Town City Robert Rieken Ackley Kelley Ann Rieken Carol Letts Eunice Letts Washington Raymond Rieken Henry Flessner Gerald DeLong Keota Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ainsworth School Skip Scippers Jim Doughty Arlo Doughty

Installation of Dr Elgin at Tacoma church service

The Rev Vernon G Elgin was installed as pastor of The Little Church on the Prairie in Tacoma Washington on Sunday December 13 at 4 pm The installation was conducted by the Presbytery of the Synod of Washington Alaska of the United Presbyterian Church USA The Rev Michael Anderson presided and Rev Loren Jones preached with Rev Robert Mills assisting Other participants included Rev Grenville Daun and church members on the pastor seeking committee Dr Daniel Leasure Mrs John Long and Dr Robert Lordahl

Vernon G. Elgin Tacoma Wash Synod of Washington - Alaska United Presbyterian Church, USA Elgin United Presbyterian Church In Washington Michael Anderson University Place Presbyterian Church Robert A. Mills D.D Synod of Washington-Alaska Loren Jones The First United Presbyterian Church of Wenatchee, Wash Grenville Daun Bethany Presbyterian Church Little Church On

Highland Jr. high Christmas Dance Saturday Night

Highland Junior High hosts its annual Christmas dance in the cafetorium from seven to nine with a decorated room, holiday streamers, a large Christmas tree, records for music, and punch and cookies. The article mentions art projects, a Messiah performance, and upcoming events.

Highland

Holden promoted to B P sales manager in Iowa City

Charles A. Kelly announces William Holden of Washington named Iowa State Manager for Protein Blenders Inc. The post covers all salesmen and credit in Eastern and Western Iowa. Holden, formerly with Quaker Oats Ful-O-Pep units, joined Protein Blenders as Eastern Regional Manager in July 1970, serving until this December 14 report.

Iowa City Charles A. Kelly Protein Blenders, Inc Iowa William Holden Washington Holden Quaker Oats Protein Blenders

Santa Arrives in Riverside for Weekend Festivities

Riverside Chamber of Commerce hosts Friday Christmas treats at the fire station. Santa visits Saturday at 2 p.m. Dinner at the Willows requires reservations by Dec. 21 via Mrs. Wilma Rummelhart or Cleo Burich. All members and helpers invited. Mrs. Marge Luckey was a dinner guest of her son and family.

Riverside Chamber of Commerce the Willows Wilma Rummelhart Cleo Burich Marge Luckey Fred Luckey

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