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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1971

Page

3

Dublin Doors Club potluck and local visits fill weekend

The Dublin Doors Club enjoyed a Sunday potluck at Stan Skinner’s home with card games afterward. Attendees included Jim Waterhouse, Dick Trier, Dennis Miller, Robert Wide, and others. Local residents report family visits and a major surgery absence at University Hospital Iowa City.

Dublin Doors Club Stan Skinner Jim Waterhouse Dick ‘Trier Dennis Miller Robert Wide Robert McFarlane University Hospital Iowa City

Handcraft group reports and DAR meeting notes in Iowa City

Mrs E L Rouse gave a program on Scarves and Mrs Esther White taught hairpin lace at the Handcraft department meeting led by Mrs Stanley Fishburn Tuesday afternoon. New officers were appointed to hold over for another year. DAR notes include program by Mrs Steve Wiggers on How DAR Stands on Topics of the Day and regent Mrs Edgar Stewart opening with The American Eagle. A collection supported canteen books for Veterans Hospital Iowa City. History Month reminder to fly flags daily.

E. L. Rouse Esther White Stanley Fishburn Floyd Blankenhorn The Daughters of the American Revolution Rankin Steve Wiggers Edgar Stewart American Eagle Archie Buwer National Defense Veterans Hospital Iowa City Dar's

Sailor Daniel Simmering Graduates, Moves to Great Lakes Station

Daniel Simmering recently graduated from the San Diego Naval training base and has been transferred to Great Lakes Naval Station near Chicago. His wife Brenda Ritz from Wayland and daughter Tonya joined him at 1401 22nd Street in North Chicago Illinois. Simmering is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Er evin Simmering of Washington.

Daniel Simmering San Diego Naval Training Base Great Lakes Naval Station Chicago Brenda Ritz Wayland Tonya 22Nd Street Ill Simmering Erevin Simmering Washington

Iowa Southern Declares Dividends For 4 and Common Stock

At the January 30 board meeting Iowa Southern Utilities Company declared dividends of 35 percent per share on the 4 percent Series Cumulative Preferred Stock and 41 cents per share on the Common Stock. Dividends payable March 1, 1971 to stockholders of record February 10, 1971. The Common Stock dividend rose from 39 cents per share in 1970.

Iowa Southern Utilities Company

Scouts Plan Displays in Downtown Windows

Cub Scouts Webelos and Boy Scouts of pack and troop 242 in Washington will arrange window displays during Boy Scout Week placing hob bies crafts Scout equipment and awards in various store windows The Cub Scout display will be in The Squire Shoppe window Webelos at Connelly s Hardware and the Boy Scout display at Town Southern Utilities

Cub Scouts Webelos Boy Scouts Pack Washington Connelly's Hardware Towa Southern Utilities

Admitted Yesterday and Dismissed Today Names Link Local Race

Gerald Maxwell of Kalona admitted for surgical care with Mrs. Clem Adam in Washington. Also admitted were medical patients and staff names. Dismissals include William Pulse of Washington Steve Gent Wellman Ted Thornton Mrs Everett Olive Rick Wagenknecht and family in Washington and Ainsworth.

Gerald Maxwell Kalona Surgical Clem Adam Washington Medical William Pulse Steve Gent Wellman Ted Thornton Everett Olive Rick Wagenknecht Ainsworth Donald Stone

Social Calendar Notices for Community Groups and Events

Community notices list meetings and activities for Wednesday and Thursday. Highlights include Ainsworth CES 8 p.m. at Sonic Temple Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma 6 30 p.m. Captain's Table dinner. Senior Citizens Crafts 11 30 a.m. Craft Room PEO 2 p.m. Mrs Richard Gipple. Friendly Circle Club 1 30 p.m. Mrs Milburn McKay. OES Practice 7 90 p.m. Ma OES Pinochle 1 30 p.m. Desert at Wingas. HBO Club 2 p.m. Mrs Maurice Libe. Jackson Two Farm Bureau Women 9 30 a.m. All day sewing at Farm Bureau building Noon luncheon bring covered dish. World War I Auxiliary Coffee 9 a.m. Legion Hall bring needle and scissors. Lay Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p.m. 100 Hall. Linger Longer Club 6 p.m. Potluck at Howard Ballou home bring dishes and table service. Mrs Richard Fisher to provide slides on England.

Mnior Citizens Crafts Richard Gipple Friendly Circle Club Milburn McKay OES Masonic Temple Wingas HBO Club Maurice Libe Jackson Farm Bureau Legion Hall Iaay Rebekah Lodge Linger Longer Club Howard Ballou Richard Fisher England

Sobaskis Celebrate 35th Anniversary in Brighton

Mr and Mrs Sylvester Sobaski of Brighton hosted a dinner at the Captain's Table Saturday night for their 35th wedding anniversary. Seventy eight neighbors friends and relatives were invited but 58 attended. Organ music was provided by Mike Redlinger of Washington. The honorees received many cards and gifts. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Pedtke of Chicago.

Robert. Clark Arenaville, Ill Brighton Sylvester Sobaski Mike Redlinger Washington Joe Pedtke Chicago

Abby Advice Columns On Speeding Parents And Busy Wives

A collection of Dear Abby letters about speeding teen Debbie facing license suspension and parental monitoring debates. Other notes describe a relative obsessed with his ailments, a husband lamenting a lazy wife, and concerns about privacy with medical devices.

Debbie

Abby column and local meeting notes mix confidential ad

A reader advises about personal troubles and letters to Abby while a local club discusses upcoming meetings. Note the confidential hotline, Abby’s book offer, and a February meeting with Kay Stewart presiding. Board reports cite 82 newcomers at a YMCA_YWCA event and a January facility usage of 2,012 people.

Loren Moore Harold Wolf YMCA YWCA Rosenkild

Mrs Stewart Leads YWCA Council Meeting

Seventeen YWCA Council members and the unit director Mrs Grover Rosenkild gathered for leadership duties as Mrs Stewart chaired the meeting and outlined plans for the chapter.

Mrs. Stewart Ywca Council Grover Rosenkild

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