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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1972

Page

3

Sharon Lynn Lee to Wed Dennis Laughlin in June

Mr and Mrs Donald Lee of Crawfordsville announce the engagement of Sharon Lynn Lee to Dennis Dwight Laughlin son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Laughlin of rural Ainsworth. The bride elect is a senior at Waco Community High School and the groom is a 1971 Highland Community High School graduate employed in Winfield. A June 16 wedding is planned.

Donald Lee Crawfordsville Sharon Lynn Dennis Dwight Laughlin Dwight Laughlin Ainsworth Waco Community High School Highland Community High School Winfield

December birthday honors at Senior Center include 60th anniversary

On December 19 the center celebrated December birthdays and the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Glider with cake coffee and ice cream. George Jarrard, 91, enjoyed shuffleboard and pride in his age. The Elderberries caroled for shut-ins under Kevin Koehn’s direction as the center plans more movies, dinners, and activities in 1973.

Lewis Glider George Jarrard Mayme Squire Elderberries Kevin Koehn Kevin YMCA

VFW Auxiliary and Fleur de Lis Club Holiday Gatherings

Mrs. Francis Reed led the VFW Auxiliary meeting at the VFW Hall. Nut cup favors for nursing homes were delivered by Reed and Gray, Christmas cards and candles sent to Gold Star Mothers, and five dollars voted to the Cancer Fund. Attendance prize went to Miss Helen Hesseltine. refreshments served by Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Borman. a gift exchange occurred. Mrs. Roger Stout hosted the Fleur de Lis Club for a lunch at 12:30 with program on Traditions of This Joyous Season and a food swap gift exchange. Members shared home traditions and discussed future string-art projects. MAPLEWOOD MANOR NURSING HOME. Out of town inquiries invited. Keota 636-3400 DR. JOHN W. LEMMON Optometrist 527 South Iowa Avenue Telephone 653-2987.

Francis Reed VFW Reed Willard Gray Breakfast Club Cancer Fund Car Kelley Helen Hesseltine Sam Weeks Ann Borman Roger Stout Fleur de Lis Club Art Witthoft

Christmas services planned by Methodist church

One Christmas service Sunday at the United Methodist Church at 10 30 am with four choirs led by Mrs Myron Shields. The Wayne Hyde family lights the fourth Advent candle and Baptism will be administered. The candlelight service follows at 7 pm with carol singing scripture reading and a manger scene enacted by the Wayne Davis family and their new baby.

United Methodist Church Crusader Carol Cherub Myron Shields Wayne Hyde Vera Beemblossom Susan Hazelett Joe Jones Jim Bash Richard Paul Sharon Wayne Davis Walter Griffin

Key 73 Prayer Lounge Open At First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church houses a noon to 1 pm prayer lounge from December 26 to January 6 as part of the Key 73 National Call To Prayer. Lela Garton leads the task force with scripture and music while participants may come and go. Community prayer is urged in church, homes, on telephone, or individually.

First Baptist Church Lela Garton First Christian Church

The Bean Bag Lady Brings Christmas Cheer to Children

Mrs. Anna Crayne of 433 East Washington makes handmade colorful bean bags for children. She gave 100 bags this year with 50 to the hospital, 25 to a YWCA Rotary party, and keeps busy with crafts for grandchildren and community.

Anna Crayne East Washington

Hines Golden Anniversary Open House Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Joseph Hines of Rural Route 3 Washington will be honored for their golden wedding anniversary at an open house at their home Tuesday December 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Their children will be hosts and invite friends and relatives. They request no gifts.

Joseph Hines Route 3 Washington

On the Record Hospital Dismissals List Names

Dismissed today from the On the Record Hospital are Mrs. Richard Holmes and her son from Columbus Junction Janelle Hagle of Washington Mrs Wilmer Lauderman of Brighton Mrs Allen Olson of Washington Mrs Harold Hesseltine and her son of Brighton and Mrs Clifford Horak of Riverside.

Richard Holmes

Waterbed testing starts as state set to regulate

Myra the Monster is an $8,000 device shaped like a woman's rear used by the California Bureau of Furniture and Bedding Inspection to test waterbeds. The Cornell developed mattress tester simulates sleeper stresses to judge material seam strength puncture tear and water resistance as state standards take effect January 1 under a new law.

Sacramento Calif UPI Myra State Bureau of Furniture and Cornell University Bureau

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