St Paul Women's Fellowship Holds All Day Quilt Meeting
The St Paul Women’s Fellowship gathered for an all day sewing session at Mrs Walter Sheets home led by Mrs Carl Zieglowsky. Programs included a film Barra as the Robber and group discussions with serving committees named. An invitation to a noon salad luncheon March 14 was accepted from Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Walter Sheets
Carl Zieglowsky
Ed Zieglowsky
Maynard, Goff
William Guenther
Barraas
Ralph Witthoff
Virginia Schnicker
Richard Custer
Riggs Hesseltine Nuptials Planned for March 2
Miss Dianna Lynn Riggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold D Riggs Jr Rural Route 3 Muscatine will wed James A Hesseltine son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Hesseltine of Oxford formerly of this community Saturday March 2 at 10 am in St Mathias Church Muscatine A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church 400 Iowa Avenue Muscatine
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Dianna Lynn Riggs
Harold D. Riggs Jr
Muscatine
James A. Hesseltine
Delbert Hesseltine
Oxford
St. Mathias Church
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Iowa Avenue
Real estate transfers listed for Crawfordsville area
Waldo Smith to Freddie E. Clay Jr land in section 12. D Nettie B. Hershberger executrix to Jen Hartzler lots 3 and 4 block 2 Heights and Wellman. Kenneth Davis to Arlo Kelley commencing 33 feet east of southwest corner of north half of south 67 rods of northwest quarter of northeast quarter section 18 77. Edna Mae Quinn Miksch to Wilbur R. Quinn land in section 13 75 7. Carl F. Dallmeyer to Charles E. Hayes commencing 127 1/2 feet east of 48 rods east of northeast corner of lot 16 block 10 Wil son add South Washington. Clayde Knupp and wife to Stanley Knupp two thirds interest in land in sections 30 and 31 76 7. Wayne Knupp and wife to Clayde Knupp and wife one third interest land in sections 30 and 31 76-7. Wayne Knupp land in section m 76 8. Everett E. Sanger to George W. Baker lot 1 block 5 East Washington. Edith K. Durian to Peter N. Rich land in section 20 74 8. Estate of Cora L. McKee to Dale Jones land in section 15 74 6 Crawfordsville. Geraldine M. Schulty to Kathrine A. Stewart lot 5 block 3 lot 1 block 4 South Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Smith
Freddie E. Clay Jr
Nettie B. Hershberger
Paul A. Hershberger
Jen Hartzler
Heights
Wellman
Kenneth Davis
Arlo Kelley
Edna Mae Quinn Miksch
Wilbur R. Quinn
Carl F. Dallmeyer
Charles E. Hayes
Wilson
Washington
Clayde Knupp
Stanley Knupp
Wayne Knupp
Crawfordsville
Geraldine M. Schulty
Katherine A. Stewart
South
Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Patterson in Keota
Mrs William E Patterson formerly Linda Hammes was honored at a postnuptial party hosted by her aunts in Keota A misc shower featured white and yellow carnations matching the bride colors Her mother mother in law and grandmother received yellow blooms Gifts were opened with help from sisters Twyla Morlan Joan Hammes Joyce Hammes and Barbara Hammes Refreshments followed the games
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twyla Morlan
Joan Hammes
Joyce Hammes
Barbara Hammes
Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Gather for Luncheon
Eighteen members of the American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents met for a 1 PM luncheon with Mrs. Norman Schoonover on Wednesday. Cohostesses were Mrs. M. L. Brown and Mrs. Neal Burton who presided in the absence of president Mrs. M. J. Cruise. The group reported furnishing a Christmas tree for the Special Education School at Nurses Home and an Afghan donated to a shut-in. Officers elected: Mrs. Burton, president. Mrs. Dave Livingston, vice president. Mrs. Arnet Mathers, secretary treasurer. Mrs. Mary O’Conner, Auxiliary president. The annual birthday party is set for February 13. The March 29 meeting committee will be Mrs. Cruise, Mrs. A. E. Baldrige and Mrs. O’Conner.
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Burton
Dave Livingston
Arnet Mathers
Mary O'Conner
Cruise
A. E. Baldrige
O’conner
Social Calendar Notice Board for Community Events
Social calendar reminders list numerous club and society meetings across Friday Saturday and Tuesday. Notable entries include Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall Masonic Temple Senior Citizens church events CBS Officers practice Shirts and Skirts Legion Hall and more with times and venues at local venues.
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Masonic Temple
Temple
Legion Hall
Bob Yerington
Edgar Stewart
Brighton Two
Jack Scheeler
Baptist Christian Builders
Golden Age Club
YWCA
YMCA
White Shrine Bridge
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
Marriage License Issued for Clerb Forbes Couple
Gerald Keith Clubb of 4031 E Main and Joyce Eileen Forbes of 316 E 3rd obtained a marriage license from Washington County Clerk of Court Robert Porter.
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Gerald Keith Clubb
E. Main
Joyce Eileen Forbes
Washington County
Robert Porter
PEO Chapter 1 Hosts Donor and Fashion Program
PEO and HEO groups held afternoon meetings with Mrs Raymond Carter presiding and Mrs Don Applegate supervising roll call. Mrs M R Flickinger discussed how PEO acquired Cottey College while Carol Whitham presented Fashions Through the Years and displayed Seifert Store styles. Mr and Mrs Olds announce 60th wedding anniversary with open house at Methodist Church February 11 following February 12 celebration.
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PEO
James Butler
Raymond Carter
M. R. Flickinger
Cottey College
Carol Whitham
Seifert
Milo Sorden
Larry Shalla
Dave Bell
HEO Club
Don Applegate
Floyd Olds
Olds
Gayle Hollenbeck
Local Family News From Town Chatters And Falls
Local items report funerals in Greeley Colo for Lee B Tedford with survivors including Nel lie Kleese sister of David and Isaac Kleese. New baby Sean Andrew born to Stanley and wife, and daughter Stacey Ann. Keota and Ainsworth families visit. choir concert at Mt Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan. Washington County hospital birth Patricia Jean. Ted Watts and family welcome daughter Patricia Jean. Tom Dowis marked 57th anniversary plus Heinz gift note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kleese
Isaac Kleese
Elwood Kleese
Wilbur Wright
Greeley
Colo
Lee B. Tedford
Nellie Kleese
David and
Ted Watts
Keota
Washington County Hospital
Patricia Jean
Teresa
Jim
Peter
Jim Watts
Florence Bekker
Davenport
Area Legion Members Named to Committees
Die Lease of Crawfordsville has been named to the National Counter-Supervise Activities Committee for the American Legion. Melvin Bergstrom of Olds has been named to the National Housing Committee. Announcement of the appointments has been made by William E. Galbraith, national commander.
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Die Lease
Crawfordsville
American Legion
Melvin Bergstrom
Olds
National Housing Committee
William E. Galbraith
Washington Evening Journal Local News Summary
Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa reports local news with staff byline including editor David Elder and advertising leaders William Shannon and Charles Morris. The paper, published weekdays except Sundays and holidays, operates under standard postal and press associations.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Wesleyan Honors Bands Day at Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan College hosts the Third Annual Southeast Iowa Honor Bands with 166 students from 17 junior and senior high schools. Students audition, rehearse morning and afternoon, then perform a 7:30 p.m. concert in the Chapel Auditorium with junior high led by Larry Cullison and senior high conducted by Art Swift of Iowa State University. The event is free to the public. Ruth Keraus is general chairman. participating bands include Highland, Mid-Prairie, Waco, Winfield, and Columbus Junction.
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MT. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Larry Cullison
Iowa Wesleyan
Art Swift
Iowa State University
Ruth Keraus
Highland
Mid - Prairie
Waco
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Youth Groups and Evening Service at Baptist Church
A church announces 6:00 youth groups and 7:00 evening service. The message emphasizes youth commitment to Jesus Christ and confidence through Bible preaching suited for today’s world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
World Baptist General Conference
Groundhog Day mood clashes with missing postal flag
Spring sunshine lifts spirits in Washington as a postal worker forgets to raise the national flag at noon. The flag is later retrieved and hoisted, restoring Old Glory to the flagpole amid sheepish apologies and public relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Office
Washington
SpeidelS Linch Contract For West Lot Width
Harold Speidel and wife transfer a 22 feet width off the west side of Lot 2 in Block 7 OP Brighton to John and Linda Linch. Public record shows a private contract conveying the property interest. The notice reflects a boundary adjustment within the Brighton subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Speidel
John
Linda
West Side
Blk
Brighton
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Martin West
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Della Little
Lorene Burrichter
Nigeria
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Walnut
Higginsville
Leeds
Patterson
SS A Coast TO Coast
Sono Mixette
Motorola
Pioneer Drug
S. W. Corner SQ
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
County Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Clyde Thompson
Dar
Harold Durst
Y Community Room
John Mansur
Democratic Women
Iowa Two
Community Hall
Riverside
Y. Handcraft I
Della Humphreys
Stanley Schrock
Sean Andrew
Stacey Ann
Delbert Kolkman
Yarmouth
Ed Kolkman
Matilda Wasson
Louise
Sam A. Marsh
Ainsworth
Swedesburg Church
John Ellinger
Robert Humphreys
Chris
Harry Rossiter
Janesville
Minn
Teresa Jean Humphreys
Tom Dowis
H. J. Heinz Company
Area Legion
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Eve
Wesleyan
Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Rev
Oliver
J. Parish
Postal
Vom Ac ’ A
Wwartrere
Riilyan
Carson
Ford Country
Ford
North
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Mace Motor CO
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