Washington social calendar listings week events
A compilation of community meetings and club gatherings across Washington for Tuesday through Friday. Included are church circles, Masonic and IOOF events, Baptist and Episcopal groups, senior citizens activities, charitable clubs, and social functions with times, locations, and host names where listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stu
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Mission Society
Hettie Lake Circle
Charles McConnell
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Masonic Temple
Noble Grand Circle
IOOF
Madelon Alderson
Citizens Band Radio Club
Firemen’s Hall
Ruth Circle
Max Smith
Esther
Lyle Brinton
Herb Osincup
Fairgrounds
Blue Birds and Dads Have Supper
The Blue Bird Dad-Daughter box supper was held Monday with 175 in attendance. Mrs. Joe Evanovich, president of the Camp Fire Girls Council, welcomed guests. Burge Hammond gave the blessing. Pantomimed songs were presented by Jim Jorgensen, Alan Bergstrom, John Kessell, Richard Choate and Rusty Green. Mrs. Ed Augustine chaired the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Evanovich
Camp Fire Girls Council
Burge Hammond
Jim Jorgensen
Alan Bergstrom
John Kessell
Richard Choate
Rusty Green
Ed Augustine
Local Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Yesterday Denise Solomon of Columbus Junction underwent a surgical procedure with Christine Barr from Washington. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Phil lip Leyden of Washington. Raymond Gross and Janice Johnston were dismissed yesterday. Today Mrs David Pfeifer of Washington, Andy Farrier of Ainsworth, and Daniel Roethel of West Chester are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Solomon
Columbus Junction
Surgical
Christine Barr
Washington, Surgical
Phillip Leyden
Washington
Raymond Gross
Janice Johnston
Ainsworth
David Pfeifer
Andy Farrier
Daniel Roethel
West Chester
Farm Bureau Women Plan Day and Activities
Mrs. Orville Griggs presided at the Farm Bureau Women's Committee meeting held at the Farm Bureau building. Committees to host Farm Bureau Women's Day on March 18 were named for Jackson and Cedar Townships and Crawfordsville. An invitation from Jefferson County to attend Women’s Day on February 29 was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Griggs
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau
Leonard Brinning
Farm Bureau Women
Jackson Township
Cedar Township
Crawfordsville
Louis Larsen
Jefferson County
Sally Smith
Extension Home
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Olds Fifty Years Honored at Davenport Church Reception
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Olds celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday reception at the Davenport Methodist Church. Attendees included siblings and relatives from Davenport and nearby towns, with gifts and an anniversary cake as centerpiece. The couple wed February 12, 1918, at the Ainsworth Methodist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Olds
Olds
Max Hawkins
Olympia
Washington
Howard Kennedy
Marjorie Titterington
Nels Lundberg
Ottumwa
Ainsworth
J. C. Fields
Washington County
Max Yoder plans open house for 25th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Max Yoder of Wellman observe their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house for relatives and friends from 2 to 5 o'clock Sunday February 18 at the community room in the Farmers Savings Bank in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Yoder
Wellman
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Baptist Society Holds All Day Meeting and Talks
The Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. James Rossen’s home for an all day session. Members quilted and prepared bandages for Miss Wyla Weakly at the Regular Baptist Children’s Home in St Louis Michigan. A potluck lunch followed. Gloria Jean Vermass, guest speaker for College Campus Bible Fellowship spoke on her calling to counsel college students and share salvation. Details include committee chairs and plans to donate cookies and toys, continue support for Shepherd’s Home, and send missionary birthdays Christian magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society
James Rossen
Wyla
St. Louis
Mich
Glenn Fuhr
Gloria Jean Vermass
Baptist Mid - Missions
Iowa Falls
Henrietta Booth
Wayne Knapp
David Hess
Don Cave
Ward Benson
Missionary News
William Gamon
Joy Club
Cecil Hawkins
Joy Clubs
Church Nursery
Shepherd's Home
BPW Winter Board Meeting Attendees Return Home
Mrs Dwight Robison of Brigh ton Maxine Schaffer and Geraldine Schulty of Washington returned Sunday from Des Moines where they attended the State Winter Board meeting of the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. The gathering at Hotel Fort Des Moines February 10 11 drew 244 members with speakers including Wilson Morrison Mark Miller and Judy Niemeyer and Evelyn Willines and Ethel Cairns. The event covered topics from traffic safety to education eldercare and housing and noted Iowa's role in the National Convention in Minneapolis July 21 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Robison
Brighton
Maxine Schaffer
Geraldine Schulty
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Wilson Morrison
AAA Traffic Safety Division
Mark Miller
Judy Niemeyer
Ethel Cairns
Iowa Federation
Mark
Judy
Iowa
Evelyn Willines
Governors Committee For Employment of the Handicapped
Conrad-Gillette Vows In Crawfordsville Wedding
Vicki Alene Conrad and David Lee Gillette married at Crawfordsville Methodist Church on Saturday evening February 10 at 7 p.m. Rev Kenneth Nelson officiated. Parents are Mr and Mrs Allen Conrad of Crawfordsville and Mr and Mrs John Gillette of Wapello. Donna Swartzendruber sang My Heart and My Hand and The Lord's Prayer, accompanied by Carol Gerig. The bride wore a gold street length dress with a matching gold veil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Vicki Alene Conrad
David Lee Gillette
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Kenneth Nelson
Allen Conrad
Crawfodsville
John Gillette
Wapello
Donna Swartzendruber
Carol Gerig
Wedding of Miss Debbie McCall and John Gillette Jr
White carnations accented with rhinestone hearts. Miss Debbie McCall of Crawfordsville served as bridesmaid and John Gillette Jr. was best man. Ushers were Joe Johnson and Ronnie Pollister of Wapello. A reception followed in the church basement with a three tier cake topped by a bell. The couple took a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie McCall
Crawfordsville
John Gillette, Jr
Joe Johnson
Ronnie Pollister
Wapello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y. West Chester
Wscs
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Ces
Just Us Club
L. L. Loveless
Good Will Club
Iva Simpson
Leo Stone
Ella Miller
FOE
Y. O ES Pinochio
Dave Williams
Nadine Condon
Joan Sloca
Marion Ave
UP Church
Wwct
Methodist Wscs
Church
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
1St Presbyterian U PW Circle II
John Witthoft
Old Manse
Honor Mr. and
Mrs. Olds
Max Yoders
Baptist Society
Carters
BPW
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State University Extension
Lester Colton
Minneapolis
Minn
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Sioux City
Conrad-Gillette
Don Murphy
Muscatine
Larry Weston
Eagle Grove
Glenn Owens
Bruce Hanna
Waterloo
Armstrong
Osincup’s
Bob Stevenson
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