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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1961

Page

3

Local Births and Visits Highlight Burlington News

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Meth of Burlington welcomed a daughter weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces born Monday December 18. Grandparents are Luther Crom of Washington and Robert Meth of San Diego. Paula Gregory of St Olaf College spent weekend with family and performed in the Christmas Festival with the St Olaf Choir and Manitou Singers.

Raymond Meth Burlington Ruth Crom Luther Crom Washington Robert Meth San Diego Calif Dr. Gregory Anne Paula St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Gregorys St. Olaf Chapel Choir Manitou Singers

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OES Families Enjoy Christmas Party

OES members and families gathered at the Masonic Temple for a Christmas party on Wednesday. A potluck dinner was organized by Mrs. Robert Stewart Mrs. Joe Wood and Mrs. Lee Conry. Santa Claus handed out gifts and children enjoyed bingo to close the evening.

Ainsworth OES Masonic Temple Robert Stewart Joe Wood Lee Conry Herman Wagenknecht Gilbert Wood Don Bush Santa Claus

Sewing Club Holiday Meeting at Koehler Home

Sewing Club members and husbands enjoyed a cooperative Christmas supper at the Louis Koehler home Saturday night. Eleven couples attended with two long decorated tables, a gift exchange, and court whist. High score prizes went to Mrs. Dick McFarland and Kevin Jenkins. consolation prize to Cleo Orris.

Ainsworth — Sewing Club Louis Koehler Dick MecFarland Kevm Jenkins Cleo Orris

Memorials for Anna B McAtee and Others Fielded

Memorial services for Anna B McAtee were held Monday at 10 am at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Graveside rites for infant Kelly Lynn Armstrong of Washington were conducted in Elm Grove Cemetery Monday morning. Funeral services for Mrs Howard E Stewart were held today at 2 pm in Jones Funeral Home led by the Reverend.

Local Residents Noted in Brief Social Items

Yesterday Alice Lillie of Keota is referenced. Today Mrs Keith Bloomer and her son live in Columbus Junction amid social mentions. Also noted is Mrs Larry Morgan and her daughter in Ainsworth.

John Dodd Leo Miller Hemet Calif Miller Jessie Dodd Oskaloosa Kelley Kathleen Larry Pd) Morgan Rt 2 Ainsworth Alice Lillie Keota Keith Bloomer Columbus Junction Larry Morgan

Andre and Bauer Lead Service with Burial at Elm Grove

Liam Andre and the Rev. Lloyd Bauer led the service with Cal Wolf singing a solo. Burial took place at Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Walter Bauer Melvin Booth Eldon Bauer Robert Stephens Ivan Niffenegger and Jerry Forinash named.

Liam Andre Lloyd Bauer Cal Wolf Elm Grove Walter Bauer Melvin Booth Eldon Bauer Robert Stephens Ivan Niffenegger Jerry Forinash

Two Washington men face grand jury for turkey theft

De Lane Craig and Ray Schooley appeared in Washington Iowa on December 19 1961 for larceny of domestic fowl. They were bound over to the grand jury and released on bond of 250 and 500 dollars after being apprehended for allegedly stealing turkeys from a truck along highway 92 near Washington.

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