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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1962

Page

7

Square Dancers Honor 35th Anniversary at Club Night

Thirty six couples met at the Legion Hall for Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club with Bob Yerrington calling. Ted Griffiths won a Christmas centerpiece door prize. guests came from Ottumwa Coralville Iowa City Mt Pleasant New London Brighton Keota Riverside and Danville. The group sang to Albert Spenner and his wife Riverside celebrating their 35th anniversary.

Square Dance Club the Legion Ottumwa Coralville Iowa City Mt. Pleasant New London Brighton Keota Riverside Danville Albert Spenner

Nina Bower Circle Meeting Notes

Eight members of the Nina Bowers Circle met with Mrs. Marion Snodgrass on Friday for a dessert meeting. Mrs. Martin presented The Miracle of Love and a Love Gift article. Cards were signed for ill Mrs. Elva Allbaugh. Members were assigned to fill shut-in boxes to be delivered Thursday December 20. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Martin.

Nina Bower Nina Bowers Marion Snodgrass Mordice Hughson Snodgrass Paul Martin Elva Allbaugh Walter Starr Hughson Martin

Bridal Showers Honor Miss Marilyn Latta Before December Wedding

Two bridal showers for Miss Marilyn Latta celebrated her upcoming marriage to Tom Morrison on December 28. A one o clock luncheon at Captain's Table featured 23 guests with green and white decor and a Christmas tree centerpiece with bells, lights, and ribbons. A pantry shower followed Sunday night at the James Birney home after the Methodist Church caroling party and chili supper.

Marilyn Latta Tom Morrison Miss Latta Questers Group The Methodist Church James Birney

On The Record New Cars and Real Estate Transfers

A list of new car registrations including Mahlon Frey Chevrolet Clif ford H Tulgren Pontiac Floyd or Maxine Woods Ford D L Peterson Chevrolet Vernon or Mary Kinsinger Great Lakes Trailer O K Tire Store Ford Everett s Music Co Oldsmobile William or Olive Murphy Rambler William or Barbara Horning Chevrolet Thomas or Ida Berdo Chevrolet Elsie B Waggoner to Carrie Brinton real estate in Pringle s add Brighton Rosella Glasgow and husband to First Assembly of God real estate in Smouse s second add Washington A E Paul to Richard Giardino real estate in Denny s and North Washington Anna E Younkin to Charles O Strabala and wife land in sec 9 76 W D Hochstetler exec estate Henry J Bender to Vernon Kinsinger and wife real estate in Kalona A J Beachy and wife to Anna M Beachy land in sec 18 77 7

Mahlon Frey Chevrolet Clifford H. Tulgren Pontiac Floyd Maxine Woods Ford D.L. Peterson Vernon Mary Kinsinger Great Lakes O. K. Tire Ford Truck Everetts Music Co Oldsmobile William Olive Murphy Rambler Barbara Horning Thomas Ida Berdo Rosella Glasgow Assembly of God Smouse Washington W. D. Hochstetler Henry J. Bender Vernon Kinsinger Kalona

Rural Women Club Christmas Gathering and St Anthony Circle Dinner

Eleven Rural Women members and nine children met at Mrs. Dick Ross home for a Christmas program with Luke’s story and carols. Secret sisters gifted, new names drawn, plans made for January dinner. St Anthony Circle held a potluck at St James School with Father Lew leading prayers and children receiving gifts. Decor included red white net trees pine and red candles. Mrs. Wittetoe and Mrs. Wheelan contributed decorations and cake. Pinochle and prizes followed for the children.

Rural Women’s Club Dick Ross St. Anthony Circle St. James School Father Lew John Wheelan Wilfred Wittetoe

Community Event Winners and Organizers Named

Attendees included Bertha Orth Gail Shellburg Mrs Ed Peiffer and Wilfred Vittetoe. Pat Tobin won the door prize an arrangement of cookies and candy made by Mrs Wilfred Vittetoe. The committee was Mrs Wilfred Vittetoe Mrs Theresa Hunsinger Miss Bertha Orth and Mrs Ed Vittetoe.

Bertha Orth Gail Shellburg Ed Peiffer Wilfred Vittetoe Pat Tobin Theresa Hunsinger Ed Vittetoe

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Hall Bob Yerrington Ted Griffith Mrs. Richard Laos Remington Lektronic Sperry Rand Corporation Por Richland John Deere J. D Kewanee Woods Bros International Victor Honegger F. E. Lyon Union State Bank Job Palooka Warden Harrison Ham Fisher Dixie Naaw Dixie BY Mevoy and Striebel Mino Dad Fenn Farm Service Washington, Iowa Srason Farm Service Company Elsie B. Waggoner Carrie Brinton Pringle Add Brighton A.E. Paul Richard Giardino Denny's North Washington Anna E. Younkin Charles O. Strabala A. J. Beachy Anna M. Beachy Mallinger Hagist Sigourney Main S. E West Chester Dublin Waldo Jack Seeneen Kalona Sale Barn, Inc Kalona, Iowa Quaker Oats Co Mrs Marion Hall William D. Holden Foster Mill Quaker Oats Company Stanley Foster Blondie BY Chio Young Dagwood Nancy BY Ernie Bushmiller
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