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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1971

Page

7

Westminster Guild meeting at the Cotter Church

The Westminster Guild of the Cotter United Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. Luther Billingsly with co hostess Mrs. Marvin Carlson. Fourteen members and one guest attended. The group discussed hunger, shared notes from the Year Book of Prayer, collected charity items for missions, planned a Valentine party, and arranged quilting days. Several members and visitors were noted, with hospital updates and family news surrounding the event.

Ainsworth Westminister Guild Cotter United Presbyterian Church Luther Billingsly Marvin Carlson Gale Niffenegger

Riverside WSCS Plans for Meeting

Riverside Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at the church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. for a regular meeting with call to prayer and self denial led by Mrs. John Tener. A business session follows, hosted by Mrs. Lewis Havel and Mrs. Oscar Geret. Peggy Fox and Linda Kron visited from Thursday to Monday during semester break. Mrs. Leocadia Kron and Mrs. Theresa Libenguth remain hospitalized at Mercy Hospital for medical concerns.

Riverside Women’s Society of Christian Service John Tener Spritual Life Lewis Havel Oscar Geret Peggy Fox Lyle Fox Linda Kron Elmo Kron Upper Town Leocadia Kron Mercy Hospital Theresa Libenguth Mary Colbert

Pekin Music Boosters plan Little Abner operetta

Pekin Music Boosters held a meeting with 12 members at Pekin High School. They reported on staging the Little Abner operetta March 4 5 and 6 at Pekin High School with orchestration led by Schantz and Bethards. Also noted was Central’s Blackhawk Concert March 16 and upcoming Cub Scout activities and Pack meetings.

Richland Pekin Music Boosters Bethards Kurtz Schantz Meeker Pekin High School Beth Lions Dick Roberts Den 1 Ron Greeson Vernon Harras Bill Anderson America Den 2 John Cox Johnny, Cox Allen Mullikan Bobby McReynolds

Richland Moves In Joe White Family At Young Property

Joe and Mrs. Joe White and their infant son have moved into the Young property one block east of the square in Richland. Mr. White works at Allen Chevrolet and Mrs. White, formerly Jean Rogers, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rogers. The note also mentions social events and local visits, including a hostes s afternoon coffee for Mrs. Charles Brinning, now of Brighton, and plans for the Brinnings to move to Ralph Shirkey farm. The article lists many attendees, a university degree news, and nearby visitations, plus a co op supper and a Pekin Community High School Music department concert rescheduled due to bad roads.

Don Long Richland Joe White White Allen Chevrolet Jean Rogers Roy. Rogers Ralph Shirkey Charles Brinning Brighton Brinning Shirkeys Richland Don Underwood Dale Starr Paul Oti Kenneth Patterson Don Whitlow Lawrence Baker David Sentman University of Town Graden Morrow Ottumwa Mildred Holden Phoenix Ariz Doylea Hartnell Kevin Hinshaw Emil Emonin Fairfield Homer Morrow Douds Ferne Hartnell

Skaters eye fourth World title bid at Lyons France

Judy Schwomeyer and James Sladky, both U S Gold Dance champions, seek a fourth straight World Championship appearance after winning the U S title in Buffalo. Schwomeyer, 20, from Indianapolis, and Sladky, 23, of Solvay NY, have climbed from fourth to second in past worlds. Junior star Melissa Militano, 15, claimed the Junior Ladies title after landmark triple toe loop, with her brother Mark earning a North American team spot.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Judy Schwomeyer James Sladky Schwemeyer Indianapolis Sladky Solvay N Y U.S Geneva Colorado Springs Colo Yugoslavia Lyons France Melissa Militano Lynn Mass Miss Militano Patricia Shelley Downey Calif

Priscilla Club Meets At McCracken Home

Mrs. C B McCracken hosted the Priscilla Club in Richland with nine members attending and a Help One Help All program. The Clay Club met with 13 members and a guest, and secret mystery sisters were drawn during the meeting. Virginia’s area is 42627 square miles with 2365 in water.

Richland Priscilla Club C. B. McCracken Maurice Gould Mattie Collett B. McCracken Cecil Snider Washington Willa Mae Swinney Marie Snider Clay Club Charles Blakely Ken Virginia

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