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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1972

Page

2

Crawfordsville Lions plan holiday program and prize drawing

Crawfordsville Lions prepare for their annual money and merchandise prize drawing at the school at 1 30 p.m. Saturday Dec 23 with a children’s film. The club dinner featured guest George Dare of Washington who shared travel photos from Germany and England as members report funds raised for the CROP drive.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Lions Club Lions George Dare Washington Helen White Doris Davis Arlene Fletcher Olive Mitchell Dare Germany England Ray van Engen Ainsworth Clovertones American Legion John H. Jones Howard Moore Martha Darby Ronald Johnston

Half Hour club members meet in Columbus Junction

Eighteen members of the Half Hour Federated Club gathered at Mrs. Tom Huston’s home for a Tuesday afternoon meeting in Columbus Junction Iowa. President Mrs Kenneth Carrell led the session and Althea Ganfield presented the program With the Light of the World.

Columbus Junction Tom Huston Kenneth Carrell Althea Ganfield Ruth Buser Russell Newell Lynette Thomas Hope Dunn Columbus Junction United Carla Harris Huston Columbus Junction State Bank Dean Smylie Ft. Collins Colo Doug Smylie Iowa City Robert Smylie Hickory Drive American Legion Plainfield Ind Harry T. Haver Jr Etude Music Club Wayne Harris William McGinnis Tom Colton Paul Duncan John Dillon

Christmas Potluck and WSCS Meeting at Halcyon House

Mrs Forest Henry hosted the Good Will Club Christmas potluck with 11 members and three guests Clarence Brown Albert Wehr and Mr Henry A Christmas poem followed the dinner and a business meeting. The United Methodist Women Society of Christian Service met at Halcyon House with Mrs Claire Keating presiding and officers elected.

Forest Henry Good Will Club Clarence Brown Albert Wehr Mr. Henry Henry Lela Miller Halcyon House Margaret Turkington Iva Simpson Wsos United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Claire Keating Foster Bagge Richard Paul Keating Lilian Dehne George Dare Halcyon House Guild Robert Hyde Harold Stephens Dare Don Huber Milo Steele Jr Blair Haymes Ray Enfield Gilbert Mills Helen Ryner Louis Horak M. O. Smith WSCS Charles Crull Circle I

Mencl and Dave Leave for Lewiston Idaho

Carl Mencl and Dave departed Friday for Lewiston Idaho where Mencl has a mechanic job. Mrs Mencl and Jerry plan to join them early next year. Mrs Carl Mencl released from Mercy hospital after surgical stay. Larry Thomann also released with a leg cast and crutches for a month. Riverside fire dept aided Mrs Thelda Durst as her gas water heater caught fire. mobile home water damage. Iowa Electric finished Christmas decorations on Main St. Four inches of new snow creates a festive scene. Junior high Snow White cast performed for Ainsworth and Riverside Elementary students. colors praised. VFW Auxiliary held regular meeting with Christmas potluck and gift exchange. 19 members and one guest attended. The necessity items box remains at Kiene Sundries for Veterans Hospital Iowa City patients. January hostess committee listed.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Carl Mencl Dave Lewiston Idaho Thelda Durst Riverside V.F.W Venne Moss Clarice Torgeson Torgeson Kiene Sundries Veterans Hospital Iowa City Carroll Sleichter Don Schott Charles Waldschmidt

Thought on virtue and a woman in the mind

The quote from Gertrude Atherton asserts that behind men’s labor is a woman in their thoughts, described as the reward of virtue. It reflects a traditional view of gender roles and moral motivation.

Gertrude Franklin Atherton

Spring plans for Harvey Rinner vows engagement

Mrs Diana Lynn Harvey and Mr Allen Richard Rinner announce their engagement. Diana is a Washington High School 1971 graduate and a cosmetology graduate from Total Look School in Iowa City May 1972, employed at Richard George Beauty Salon. Allen is a Crane Company employee and a 1967 Waco High School graduate. A spring wedding is planned.

Richard Harvey Washington Marvin Rinner Wayland Diana Lynn Harvey Allen Richard Rinner Washington High School Total Look School of

Ainsworth Organizes New Scout Pack 239

Ainsworth launches Pack 239 with 19 members after November signup. Den I led by Mrs Tobin and Den II by Mrs Hartsock, with Don Schantz as Scoutmaster and Don Edwards as Cubmaster. Weekly meetings set at Ainsworth School and Legion Hall. den, pack, and webelo activities planned.

Coralville Hawkeye Webelos den I Pat Tobin den II Tom Hartsock Don Schantz Don Edwards Webelo Jim Crayfahl Daryl Craig Jim Risdon Ainsworth Ainsworth School Legion Hall

United Presbyterian Women Hold Christmas Meeting

The United Presbyterian Women met Friday at the church with a program for husbands and guests and a brief business session led by president Mrs Richard Colby. A playlet The Three Wise Women of the East was read by Mrs Robert Johnson and others and enacted by several members. Proceeds from auctioning two quilts go to National Missions.

United Presbyterian Women Richard Colby UPW East Robert Johnson Rex Ray Robert Brinning Wayne Brock Lloyd Miller Glenn Williams Richard McCall James Butler Walter Kyle Gary Murphy

Soldiers Complete Eight-Week Army Cooking Courses

In California and Louisiana two Iowa youths, Robert M. Brophy and Alfred A. Lukavsky, aged 20, completed eight weeks of Army basic or specialty training. Brophy finished a cooking course at Fort Ord, while Lukavsky completed basic training at Fort Polk and received drill, weapons, and tactics instruction. Both are from Columbus Junction, Iowa, with spouses listed in Wellman and Columbus Junction.

FT. Ord Calif Robert M. Brophy Martin Brophy Columbus Junction Iowa Highland Community High School Highland Janelle Wellman FT. Polk Alfred A. Lukavsky Harold L. Lukavsky U.S. Army Training Center Infantry Columbus Community High School Rebecca Gamble St

New Car Listings Include Ford and Chevrolet Models

A dated notice lists individuals and firms connected to new car purchases or allocations. Names include Richard E. Davidson, Doris L. Davidson, Walter G. Evans, Jay S. Swift, Sam M. Davis, Illa Jane Davis, Clarence C. Shimon, Larry J. Schauf, Joe Pailliotet Co., Harry Donaldson, Perdock Inc., Verle Beauseigneur, R. E. Buckwalter Leasing, Paul W. Chapek, Major Lois M. Benda, and William D. McCall. Vehicle brands cited include Ford Truck, Honda, Chevrolet, Ford, Olds, Buick, Mercury, Plymouth, and International Truck.

Richard E Doris L. Davidson Ford Walter G. Evans Honda Jay S. Swift Chevrolet Sam M Illa Jane Davis Clarence C. Shimon Larry J Sandra Schauf Dodge Joe Pailliotet Ford Truck Lois M. Benda Mercury William D. Or Betty J. McCall Plymouth

Professional Directory Entries

Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd 211 West Washington St Phone 653-5431 John C Owen Attorney 109 East Main Street Phone 653-6531 Dr John W Lemmon Optometrist 527 South Iowa Avenue Telephone 653-2987

John C. Owen East Main Street John W. Lemmon Iowa Avenue

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