YMCA holiday schedule trees four brackets tournaments and trips
YMCA staff announce Christmas activities for Youth and College Y members. Highlights include four bracket tournaments with trophies and prizes, field trips for gun safety clubs, a 500 point swimming contest, a High School and College Pick-up Basketball Tournament, a Buddy Day Hamburger Bean Feed, and Friday Table Tennis for adults. Building hours run 9 am to 9 pm youth and 7:30 pm to 10 pm adults with varied daily schedules the week of December 23.
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Jim Jorgensen
Bob Gillesby
YMCA
Y Desk
Teen Center
John Walker
Bob Anderson
Jr. High
Christmas Vesper at Marion Avenue Church Features University Quartet
The Christmas Vesper service at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening December 22 at 7 p.m. features the graduate school string quartet led by Daniel Rouslin with Erich Lear Wendy Gannett and Marcia Fountain. They perform Haydn Opus 20 No.5 and Purcell Fantasias plus carol arrangements. Youth and chancel choirs provide additional music with carols and anthems. The organist is Mrs. William Stewart and choir director is Thor McMillen. all are invited to participate.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Graduate School
University of Town
Daniel Rouslin
Rouslin
Erich Lear
Wendy Gannett
Marcia Fountain
Haydn
Purcell
Emmanuel
Jesus
William Stewart
Thor McMillen
Cantata Sunday at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church choir directed by Mrs F G Bagge presents the Christmas cantata All Folk On Earth Do Sing this Sunday December 22 at 10:45 a m The work by former Washington High School vocal instructor Wendell J Rider portrays the birth of Jesus Solo parts are sung by Miss Peggy Kephart Mrs Robert Buffington Mr Wayne Wagner and Mr Richard Peterson with Mrs Charles McConnell accompanying the choir.
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First Baptist Church Choir
F. G. Bagge
Washington High School
Wendell J. Rider
Peggy Kephart
Robert Buffington
Wayne Wagner
Richard Peterson
Charles McConnell
Chamber board set for another year
Dr. George Krogmeier Gil bert Mills Walt Farrell Jr. and Clem Dold have been elected to three year terms on the board of directors of the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Phil Kneen is the retiring president. Term expirations include Norman Lechner Harold Jarvis and Milo Orris. Holdover members are Aldo Moretti Robert Ross Clinton Boshart Ray Minick Robert Dahl and Clinton Hensel.
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George Krogmeier
Gilbert Mills
Walt Farrell Jr
Clem Dold
The
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Norman Lechner
Harold Jarvis
Milo Orris
Aldo Moretti
Robert Ross
Clinton Boshart
Ray Minick
Robert Dahl
Clinton Hensel
Christmas Decor Shines At Brinning Farm Route One
The Brinning family home on Route One Harper features festive lighting and decorations attracting praise. Keith Bryant, Keokuk County deputy sheriff, captured two photos showing a rock creche with a blue background, enclosed arch, a Madonna, and side planters. Mrs Brinning crafted the sleigh Santa and reindeer while Donald Brinning, Hayesville postmaster for 15 years, assisted. He has sight loss but helped with the display at home on their farm where he spends time between duties.
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Donald R. Brinning
Route One
Harper
Keith Bryant
Keokuk County
Brinning
Madonna
Santa
Donald
Rolla J Yoder of Wellman Dies at 64
Rolla J. Yoder, 64, of Wellman died at work Thursday afternoon December 19. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman with Rev Harold Thom and Rev Wesley Lowry officiating. Burial will be in Wellman Cemetery. Born September 6, 1904, in Iowa County, he married Zella Wiles on December 24, 1932, in Washington. He was a cream hauler for Wellman Creamery and later worked at Maplecrest Inc. Survivors include his wife, a son Marlyn Yoder of Wellman, a daughter Miss Mary Yoder of Davenport, two grandchildren, a brother Ernest Yoder of Wellman, and a sister Mrs Omer Yoder of Kalona. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.
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Wellman
Rolla J. Yoder
Powell Funeral Home
Harold Thomas
Wesley Lowry
Wellman Cemetery
Mr. Yoder
Iowa County
John A. and
Mary Mar
Zella Wiles
Washington
Wellman Creamery
Maplecrest Inc
Marlyn Yoder
Mary Yoder
Davenport
Ernest Yoder
Omer Yoder
Kalona
Camp Fire Girls Collect Toys for Needy Families
Camp Fire Girls from Stewart School collected toys from December 5 to 12 and donated them to the CAP Center for Christmas. On December 12 the group decorated the library tree with stockings and mittens. All Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls in the Washington area will hang stockings and mittens on the tree for local children in need.
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Carroll Kenney
Stewart School
CAP Center
Blue Bird
Washington Area
Hospital and births report from Washington area
Admitted yesterday Cyril Whittaker of Washington in medical department. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Richard Haifley of Washington a son. Dismissed today Fred Zieglowsky of Washington Mark Tindal of Washington John Connell of Brighton.
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Cyril Whittaker
Washington
Medical
Richard Haifley
Fred Zieglowsky
Mark Tindal
John Connell
Brighton
Area 4-H Nomination From County For State Awards
Perry Palmer of Wellman is selected for state and national 1969 4-H awards consideration. He is in seventh year with the 76 Progressives 4-H Club and chaired County 4-H Council. Nomination targets leadership award.
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Perry Palmer
Wellman
Rich Johnson
Perry
Lyle Palmer
County 4 - H Council
Christmas Program at First Assembly of God Church
The annual Christmas program by the First Assembly of God Church will start at 7 30 p m on Sunday December 22 with participation from Sunday School students from preschoolers to adults. A Junior Choir led by Pastor E L Aubuchon features the program themed Symbols of Christmas Which Tell He Is Born. The audience is invited to attend.
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First Assembly of God Church
E. L. Aubuchon
Washington social calendar notices collection
Washington social calendar lists notices due by 10 am for first publication. Items include CWF General Meeting 7 30 pm at church with executive board 7 pm, Rebekah Lodge 7 30 pm IOOF Hall, Bethlehem Commandery 6 30 pm Masonic Temple annual potluck turkey dinner, Saturday Shirts and Skirts Club 6 30 pm potluck and dance at Legion Hall meat furnished 50 cent gift exchange, Bud Conner caller, Tuesday No Y Wives meeting until January.
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CWF
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Legion Hall
Bud Conner
Christmas News From The Stephens and Campbells
Tom Stephens heads home from the University of Iowa for Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stephens. The Sewettes Club had a Christmas dinner at the Willows and a social evening at Mrs. Kay Custer’s home with a gift exchange. Rodney Campbell and Mrs. Campbell of Omaha welcome their first child, Eric Scott, born December 17. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Herb Campbell. Linda Campbell of Elkheart, Ind., plans to return home for the holidays. Boyd Humble and his wife observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday. Humble is a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City. Leona Kos departs Saturday for a 15 day tour to Mexico City and nearby areas, joining Marian Bates of Davenport. Lt. Donald Kos visits from Moody AFB to spend Christmas with his parents and will depart December 30 for South Ruislip, England.
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Tom Stephens
University of Iowa
Mrs
Harold Stephens
Sewettes Club
the Willows
Kay Custer
Rodney Campbell
Omaha
Eric Scott
Herb Campbell
Boyd Humble
Mr. Humble
University Hospital
Iowa City
Leona Kos
Mexico City
Marian Bates
Davenport
Des Moines
Donald Kos
Frank Kos
Moody Afb
South Ruislip
England
London
Kaib family from Germany arrives in Iowa for Christmas exhibit visit
The Kaib family and their creche figures travel from Quelle Beilefeld Germany to Algona Iowa for a two week stay ending with a banquet on Sunday. Weather and Chicago O’Hare delays pushed arrival to shortly after 3 a m. The group plans a return trip after a 21 day visit with potential stops in Chicago Washington and New York.
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Quelle Beilefeld
Germany
United States
Mason City
O'Hare
Chicago
Kaib
Christ
Algona
Algoa Jaycees
Kaibs
Iowa
Washington
New York
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Phil Kneen
Brinnings
Camp Fire Girls
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al Swegle
Cedar Rapids
Varlyn Fink
Anamosa
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Vinton
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Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Rev
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World Baptist General Conference
Moonlight Sale
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State Bank
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