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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1966

Page

3

Club notes from Fortnightly and Handcraft II meetings

Miss Helen Lackey hosted the UP Home Monday for the Evening Literature department with Miss Edith Cranston and Miss Margaret Applegate as cohosts. Applegate reviewed A Ship Called Hope by William B. Walsh. Nominating committee announced for next year and several upcoming conventions listed. Handcraft II met for dessert with 21 members. program by Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein and notes from the executive board followed. Booster Club meeting featured topics, tour highlights, and officer election plans for March. refreshments by Mrs. Blankenhorn and Mrs. Wheelan.

Helen Lackey Edith Cranston Margaret Applegate Floyd Blankenhorn Harold Klopfenstein Wendell Eden Howard Anderson County Club Jay Brewer George Masson Don Blankenhorn Arnold Smothers Booster Club Harold Wylie Louise Larsen Archie Kaufman Larsen Mike Wheelan

Influenza-Type Virus Spreads Along Coast

An unidentified influenza type spread throughout California on Tuesday, causing high absenteeism among students teachers and office workers. Los Angeles city schools were hardest hit with 115000 of 775000 absent and 2000 teachers missing classes. Other affected areas include the San Francisco Bay area Santa Cruz Santa Clara Fresno San Diego and the Riverside area. Symptoms include fever hacking cough muscle aches and weakness with a five to seven day incubation and two to four day illness.

California Los Angeles San Francisco Bay Area Santa Cruz Santa Clara Counties San Diego, Fresno San Bernardino Riverside Areas

UPW Circle IV Potluck Meeting Held at Church

Eighteen members of the First Presbyterian Circle IV met for a cooperative dinner at the church Tuesday evening. Hostesses were Helen Breese and Mrs Le Nora Taylor. Mrs Maurice Meyer conducted the study from the first chapter of the Book of Jonah. Mrs Olive Watson led devotions and the prayer calendar. Mrs Archie Buwer conducted the business meeting and announced the World day of Prayer Feb 25 and the all day sewing meeting at the church March 2.

First Presbyterian Circle IV Helen Breese le Nora Taylor Maurice Meyer Olive Watson Archie Buwer

Dutch Creek Women Meet for Morning Coffee

The Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Women gathered Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Gail Niffenegger for a morning coffee meeting. They discussed local farm issues and upcoming community events.

Dutch Creek Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Gail Niffenegger

Meeting Pledge and Devotions Led by Mrs Renoux

Mrs. John Renoux opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag and devotions. She also conducted the business meeting with the cohostess Mrs. Glenn Gordon assisting.

Glenn Gordon Cohostess John Renoux

Landscaping farmsteads and civic talks at meeting

Eugene Engel spoke on land scaping farmsteads and answered questions on tree and shrub plantings. Mrs. John Dawson gave an illustrated talk on slow-moving vehicles, Mrs. Leonard Brinning spoke on Quality in Government with Supreme Court facts. A collection for the scholarship fund. Lunch planned March 8 at 12:30 p.m. at Franklin Center School hosted by Mrs. Clyde Dawson Sr. and Mrs. John Dawson.

Eugene Engel John Dawson Leonard Brinning Supreme Court Franklin Center School Clyde Dawson Sr

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