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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1969

Page

2

Christmas Eve and Day Gatherings Across Macomb Area

Local families hosted Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners with relatives from Macomb and Iowa Wes leyan College. Harold and Harold L Johnson entertained their son Steve, daughter in law, and grandson Jay, plus Jean Johnson, Pleasant, and Richard Pratt. Charles Ricketts family joined at Lake McBride. John E Young hosted relatives Lester Fry, Keith Murphy, John Young family. Martha Rotenburger hosted Tony Redeker, Ross Secrest, Vera Escher, Edna Stumpf.

Harold L. Johnson Steve Johnson Christopher Jay Macomb, Ill Jean Johnson Iowa Wesleyan College Pleasant Richard Pratt Johnsons Charles Ricketts Lake McBride John E. Young Young Lester Fry Keith Murphy John Young Martha Rotenburger Tony Redeker Ross Secrest Vera Escher Edna Stumpf

Professional Directory Listing Washington Iowa 1969

Local directory entry lists law firms and attorneys in Washington Iowa including Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and Tweeton with addresses and phone numbers. Nursing home Maplewood Manor is noted with inquiry waitlist and out of town contacts. Production Credit Association shows address 210 North Iowa Washington with manager Melvin Schneider and hours. The item appears in Evening Journal edition dated Friday December 26 1969.

Production Credit Association North Iowa Washington Melvin Schneider

Bean feed program at Washington YMCA

The annual bean feed at the Washington YMCA is scheduled for Saturday. The Y's Guys, grade school boys founded by Richard Harris, will perform under Richard Choate, with Dwight Brewer as organist. Boys must sign up by 10:30 a.m. Saturday. the event begins at noon and costs 75 cents per boy.

Washington Ymca Richard Harris Richard Choate Dwight Brewer The

Social Calendar Notices Due By 10 A M

Community notices for calendar events printed three days before first publication. Monday schedule includes Golden Age Club at 10 a m in YWCA room with sack lunch.

Golden Age Club YWCA

Students to gather for talks on school

Washington High School hosts a joint meeting of the Science Club Future Teachers of America and Language Club on Monday December 29 inviting members of the 1968 senior class to share experiences at college or other institutions. Invitations were sent to many WHS graduates and the event begins at 8 p.m. in the girls gym.

Washington High School

Record of Admitted and Dismissed Medical Cases

On the record, Admitted Wednesday Walter Heyde of Brighton medical and George Stewart of Washington medical. Today John Williams of Keota medical. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Hal Williams of Washington. Today Mrs Rudolph Allison and son of Washington.

Walter Heyde Brighton George Stewart Washington John Williams Keota Hal Williams Rudolph Allison

Accident at West Madison Avenue B causes damage

Cars driven by Mary Ann Ross and Gay Wayne Glandon of Washington were damaged in a minor wreck at the West Madison and Avenue B intersection Wednesday. Glandon had stopped to turn onto Avenue B when Ross rear ended his car as the street was slick. Damage was estimated at 700 dollars.

Mary Ann Ross Gay Wayne Glandon Washington West Madison Avenue B Glandon Ross Miss Ross

Community Lifenote at United Presbyterian Home

Percy Holder and wife Marce lene have been active since moving in November 1964. Residents joined a memorial service for Mae Sturgeon, Christmas events featured Santa, Carolers, and a Hale Masson piano trio. Neighbors shared meals, tea parties, visits, and thanks to local sponsors for ice cream and candy.

Percy Holder Marcelene Senior Citizens Council Evans Heart Fund Republican Marion Avenue U. P Chicago St. Louis USA American Cyanamid Co Washington YMCA Karl Megchelsen Robert Megchelsen Jimmy Tommy Ann Gerard Megchelsen Neal Sara Mary Craft Club Mulberry Ind Donald Hutson Mrs. Grice McDaniel Drug Store Hale — Marvey — Masson

Social Security Office Schedule and Outreach in Burlington

The social security office on the 2nd floor of the Post Office in Burlington is open weekdays from 8 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. A special appointment may be made if you cannot call during regular hours. A representative will be in Washington from 9 30 a.m. to Noon on December 31 at the Post Office to provide assistance.

Social Security Office Burlington Social Security Washington

Thomas L Carre dies in Des Moines

Thomas Lloyd Carre, 80, of 420 S Second Des Moines died December 24 1969 at home after a brief illness. Survived by wife Ruby C Oxborn six children from a previous marriage one stepdaughter Mrs Maxine Blakeley of Des Moines one stepson Robert Lantz of Fairborn Ohio numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren two sisters Beulah Young and Evelyn Allen and one brother McKinley Carre. Funeral noon Saturday December 27 at Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines. Burial Highland Memorial Gardens Des Moines.

Hamilton Des Moines Thomas Lloyd Carre Carre Rock Island Railroad Morril Kan Thomas Lewis Elsamarlha Massey Carre Ruby C. Oxborn Lancaster Washington Roy Maxine) Blakeley Robert Lantz Fairborn Ohio Evalyn Allen Polson, Mont Beulah Young San Francisco McKinley Carre Hiawatha

Rev Woeste Addresses Kiwanis On Choosing Your Chairs

Rev Stanley Woeste of the First United Methodist Church Ottumwa spoke at the pre Christmas Kiwanis luncheon on choosing thoughts deeds and words to shape daily life The visit followed a Alaska mission trip and included guests Wesley Bader and Jerry Westermark The Queen Venice Italy is called Queen of the Adriatic.

Stanley Woeste First United Methodist Church of Ottumwa Woeste Alaska

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Professional Directory Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion Maplewood Manor Nursing Home P. L. Etter Journal Ldg Evening Journal Iowa Segit Wolf's Wolf's Flower Shop Saltai Ie Coats United Presbyterian Home Mae Sturgeon Sarah Christensen Earl Bass Cindy Malvern James Lytle Mary Holmes Charles Henry Willming J. E. Jones Slater Lyle Jones Rock Island, Ill Grace Wade Mercy Hospital Doris Wade Kinross Duane Wade Fort Leonard John Wade Marengo Ellis Walton Sigourney Carl Walton Howard Bower John Walker West Germany Alma Walker Mary Christner Ta Claus Santa Helen Lackey Dales Buchanan Marion Avenue Church Bob Stevenson Washington Farm Bureau Washington State Bank Thomas L. Carre Mountain Home Ark Highland Memorial Gardens Rev. Woeste Kiwan Wesley Bader U. P Jerry Westermark Armed Forces Venice Italy Adriatic Fairfield, Iowa Benjamin Moore Osincup’s Penn-Prest Penn-Prest Muslin Rock Garden
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