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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1973

Page

3

Christmas gatherings span extended families across Washington

Mrs. Grant McKune and relatives visited Bettendorf for Christmas with the Hustons and the infant Quentin taking a live nativity role during Our Lady of Lourdes mass. Several Washington-area households hosted Christmas dinners and gatherings with extended kin from Janesville Cedar Falls Keota and beyond. Capt. and Mrs Stephen Nemmers welcomed Victoria Anne born December 27 in Lubbock Texas with grandparents in Washington.

Grant McKune Bettendorf Ernest Huston Quentin Max Anastasia Grant Huston Garda Ann McKune Our Lady of Lourdes Church Quentin Christ Hustons Ottumwa John Kiene Washington Cedar Falls Waterloo Duane Kiene Janesville John Kienes Kenneth Kiene Stephen Nemmers Lubbock Texas Victoria Anne Stacy G.J. Nemmers Andrew Johnson Clinton

Social Calendar from ISU to Odd Fellows event listing

Vivian Ross and Helen Wiley host a social schedule featuring Jaurstey Women of Moose at 8 p.m. in the ISU meeting room on Friday, WCTU at 1 30 p.m. at UP Home, and a 6 30 p.m. potluck and watch party at the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hall with cards and games through the evening. Each family to bring a snack contribution for the table.

Jaurstey Women of Moose ISU Meeting Room WCTU Vivian Ross Helen Wiley Synaay Odd Fellows Rebekahs

Club Activities and Rebekah Lodge Holiday Gatherings

The Public Affairs group held a Friday luncheon at the Captain's Table with Mrs. Robert McKee and Mrs. George Rudiger as hostesses. They discussed Christmas memories and a program by Mrs. Harry Ramseyer on Let Your Light Shine. The Rebekah Lodge met at the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Maurice Libe presiding. mourned the passing of Mrs. Donald Norton. reported twelve member and nine non-member visits. An Odd Fellows Rebekahs New Year potluck was announced for Monday, Dec. 31 at 6:30 p.m. sheep Briefs: A 4-H sheep meeting is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the county fairgrounds with filmstrips on sheep breeds.

Robert McKee George Rudiger Harry Ramseyer Rebekah Lodge IOOF Maurice Libe Noble Grand Donald Norton Odd Fellows-Rebekahs Sheep Project

Airman Mitchell Assigned to Keesler After Training

Airman Michael A. Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Dale A Mitchell Crawfordsville Iowa has been assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi after completing Air Force basic training He spent six weeks at Lackland AFB Texas studying the Air Force mission organization and customs and receiving instruction in human relations He is assigned to theTechnical Training Center at Keesler for armament systems training and is a 1973 Washington High School graduate.

Saitchell San Antonio Michael A. Mitchell Dale A Mitchell R.R. 1 Crawfordsville Iowa Keesler Afb Miss Air Force Air Training Command Lackland Afb Tex Keesler Armament Systems Mitchell Washington High School

Funeral services for Edna Norton and Edward Garrett

Funeral services were held for Edna Norton at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Frank K Dunn Jr officiating and burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Garrett. Separately, funeral services for Edward Walsh Garrett were conducted at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Fred Bickhart officiating and burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Accident.

Briefs Norton Edna Norton Sherman-Eden Frank K. Dunn Jr Henry Wagenknecht Wayne Brock Maurice Libe Dale Booth Millard DeLashmutt Joe Wallace Elm Grove Cemetery

Mrs Wenger Hosts Bethel Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs. Frank Wenger entertained the Bethel Missionary Society on Wednesday afternoon with six members answering roll call. Guest Mrs. Charlie Wiley and others shared items of interest while Mrs. Dean Sandburg held the prayer calendar and Mrs. Robert Shepherd showed a film on missions in Iowa. The gathering closed with prayer and cookies served with coffee. Mrs. Robert Wenger will host again in January.

Frank Wenger Bethel Missionary Society Charlie Wiley Dean Sandburg Robert Shepherd Iowa Robert Wenger

On the Record Hospital Admits and Discharges

On the Record Hospital Admitted Yesterday Mrs Etieine Spenser Washington medical Mrs Frank Smith Washington medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Donald Manning Washington a daughter Dismissed Today Louie Wagenknecht Columbus Junction Mrs Wade Wells Washington Miss Grace Stone Washington

Etieine Spenser Washington Frank Smith Donald Manning Louie Wagenknecht Columbus Junction Wade Wells Grace Stone

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