Sixtieth Anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs Dawson
Mr and Mrs R J Dawson celebrate 60 years of marriage with an open house on Sunday December 29 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the Captain's Table. They request no gifts. Their daughter Mary B Tucker and son Rennie J Dawson, married December 30 1908 in Crawfordsville, are noted with a daughter Mrs Vernon Wittrig and granddaughter Mary Jo Wittrig of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dawson
Mary B. Tucker
John Tucker
Rennie J. Dawson
William Dawson
Brighton
Four Miles
Crawfordsville
John B. Taylor
Vernon Wittrig
Mary Jo Wittrig
Washington
Soldiers say thanks to local residents
Local residents began receiving letters of thanks from Viet Nam due to duty bags sent to stationed soldiers. 175 bags were collected locally this year, with about 20 organizations contributing items like combs soap cases nail clippers and dark washcloths. Preparation started last summer and many bags were finished by mid September. Bags shipped to California in early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Washington
Winnie Beiter
American Red Cross
California
Reception honors Charles Benton
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benton of Tacoma Park Maryland were honored at a Sunday reception at the Captain's Table hosted by Mrs. Benton's parents Mr. and Mrs. Morrison. Ann Morrison and Charles Benton wed in October. Pine and white candle décor graced the rooms and refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benton
Tacoma Park
Frank Gobble
Walls Bridges and Boxes Walls to Neighbors
Rev. Stanley Woeste former assistant pastor at United Methodist Church of Washington now pastor of Ottumwa First United Methodist spoke to the Kiwanis Club at its regular luncheon. He titled his talk Walls Boxes and Bridges urging Christmas spirit opening toward neighbors and understanding. The club sang Christmas carols. Next week a steak dinner will honor members who recruited at least one new member this year. those eligible include William Smart Ray Carter Phil Kneen Larry Duncan Harold Mangold Bob Nicola Dean Garret and Percy Holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Woeste
United Methodist Church of Washington
First United Methodist of
William Smart
Ray Carter
Phil Kneen
Larry Duncan
Harold Mangold
Bob Nicola
Dean Garret
Percy Holder
Crawfordsville Leads In Team Series And Individual Scores
In a men's bowling listing Crawfordsville tops team series with 2653 and team game 978, Mooshart 967. Individual honors go to Mitchell 600 and Burlingame 593 while Reneger 233 and Young 223 led individual games. Other scores include Mills 262 Home Town 26 and Harvester 23.
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Ae Mills
Crawfordsville Bank
Sggees
Cope Dscectadeus Ckasutae
Harvester
Cure Wes
Crawfordsville
Moose
Moothart
Mitchell
Burlingame
Reneger
Young
Bake cookies donated for hospital care week of December 15
Mr. Les Grim and Mrs. Walter Sheets led the VA Hospital Committee in thanking 4-H Headliners Ruth Gibson Minnie Schroeder Mrs. Carl Zieglowsky and Florence Sheets and H. J. Club members for providing cookies to hospitalized veterans at the Iowa City VA Hospital during the week of December 15. For December 22 the 4-H Dutchettes led by Mrs. M. DeLashmutt Dorothy Curry and Mrs. Robert Linge plus Elwood Bower and Lyle Hansen contributed cookies to the same effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Grim
Walter Sheets
VA Hospital
Iowa City
Ruth Gibson
Minnie Schroeder
Carl Zieglowsky
Florence Sheets
H. J. Club
Charles Franzen
Hazel Moore
Islea Schulty
M. DeLashmutt
Dorothy Curry
Robert Linge
Elwood Bower
Lyle Hansen
Rio de Janeiro Cariocas Named in City Identity Note
A brief community note from Rio de Janeiro identifies locals as Cariocas. The item lists media associations and press affiliations for reference in the Washington IA publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Rio de Janeiro
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Mr. and
Mrs. R. J. Dawson
Bentons
Gene Tucker
Lincoln
Illinois
John Phleger
Geneseo
Rev. Woeste
Kiwanis Club
John McGonigle
Dick LeBubn
C.S.A
Robert Smith
Duane Grenier
Jack Moskowitz CL
Richard Simmons
Kenneth Klinkrodt
Leonard Papich
Bob Jones
Carl Lebuhn
C.L.A. & Associates
Davenport Bank Bldg
Davenport
Iowa
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Springfield
Massachusetts
Richard Anderson
Cort LeBuhn
C.L.U
Donald Haxee
Thomas LeBuhn
CLU
4-H Headliners
Edd Libe
Ray Redlinger
Lois Tursipseed
P. L. Etter
Eugine Engel
John Wagner
Ralph Martin
Bob Hammer
Carmen Black
Sylvia Longer
Richard Hayes
Dale Rex McCrary
Main
McCrary
The
Washington By Journal
Washington, Iowa
Wider
Kam Shan
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Post
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Washington Se
Sealy
National Bank
Hassocks
Minick Furniture CO
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