Fortnightly Club offers music camp scholarship drive
The Music Department of the Fortnightly Club invites local high school musicians to apply for a music camp scholarship funded by the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs. Applicants need local sponsorship and three letters of recommendation, with entries due March 1. Eligible participants may choose Iowa City or Drake University camp, with all expenses paid except extra private lessons and pin money.
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Iowa Federation of Ween
Iowa City
Drake University
Des Moines
Dillon Lowell
Fairfield
Ira Morrison
Dean Stanley
Herb Osincup
Mareks observe 25th wedding anniversary with neighbors
Lorence and Mrs Lorence Marek marked 25 years of marriage on February 14 with a Sunday gathering at their Washington home. A decorated cake by Mrs Lloyd Marek accompanied a cooperative dinner. Guests included Emma Marek Gertrude Bulger Hubert Ruth Ralph Slaughter Kenneth Rolfs Leon Bulger East Moline Ralph Walsh Iowa City John Bulger Dale Horak Ann Stewart Ron Marek Larry Marek and others. A Saturday party with cards and a silver gift followed at the Marek home with Alfred Yordi Alvin Sojka Edwin Hora Dale Sojka Walter Hora Bob Marek Dale Marek Elmer Soyka Harold Soyka Kenneth Kos and Larry Marek among attendees.
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Lorence Marek
Lloyd Marek
Washington
Emma Marek
Gertrude Bulger
Hubert Ruth
Ralph Slaughter
Lone Tree
Kenneth Rolfs
Rock Island
Harry Lyon
East Moline
Leon Bulger
Oxford
Ralph Walsh
Iowa City
John Bulger
Dale Horak
Ann Stewart
Ron Marek
Ames
Larry Marek
Denny
Kathy
Greg Marek
Alfred Yordi
Alvin Sojka
Edwin Hora
Dale Sojka
Susan
Walter Hora
Debbie
Bob Marek
Dale Marek
Elmer Soyka
Harold Soyka
Kenneth Kos
Robin Sighting Sparks Spring Hopes at City Water Works
Robin sightings on the grounds of the city water works renewed belief that spring is near. Ed Custer notes the bird’s frequent presence and quotes residents who expect warmer days soon.
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Robin
Ed Custer
City Water Works
Local social notes at KP Hall and visits in West Chester
West Chester residents report a social evening at KP Hall and a salad luncheon planned for the March meeting with Mrs. Fred Coakley. Leona Thomas of Carlsbad New Mexico is visiting for graveside services for her mother Nellie Thomas. Several locals are hospitalized or traveling, including Fannie Shannon at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, and John Memutten’s slow recovery at VA Hospital Iowa City.
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KP Hall
West Chester
Fred Coakley
Leona Thomas
Carlsbad
N. M
J. W. Helscher
Miss Thomas
Nellie Thomas
Fannie Shannon
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
John K. Memutten
V.A. Hospital
William Murphy and wife mark 67th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Murphy quietly observed their 67th wedding anniversary at home on East Washington Street. Their children grandchildren and friends stopped by over the weekend to congratulate them and they received many cards and flowers.
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Alr
Wanam Murphy
East Washington
Anniversary Open House Honors Davison Couple in New London
About 100 guests gathered Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison on their 25th wedding anniversary at a home in New London. The event featured a three tiered cake, punch and coffee, and many family members helped with hosting and guest services.
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Wayland
Arthur Davison
New London
Davison
Betty Whitham
Chicago
Ardith Bender
Minneapolis
John Dill Hulme
Kenneth Davison
Burdette Davison
Paul’ Whitham
Ed Bender
Ronald
Wedell Davison
Roger Wyse
Wellman
Wayne McNeeley
Betty Henss McNeeley
Grace Witting
Eicher Mennonite Church
Delbert E. Welt
Wendell Davison
Paul
Timothy Whit
James Bender
Jolain Hulme
John Dill
Young Democrats to Meet Thursday at Court House
The Washington Young Democrats will hold their monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Court House. A special activity is planned for the evening. All interested persons aged 15 to 40 are invited to attend. Teaching Month note mentions April as Teaching Career Month per the NEA.
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Washington Young Young Democrats
Court House
Washington social calendar highlights local club meetings
The Washington calendar lists VEW Auxiliary and YWCA Whizzers at 8 p.m. Tuesday at VFW Hall and YW rooms, plus Harold Jarvis presenting Hawaii films with refreshments. Wednesday features Public Affairs I at 1 p.m. and WRC at 2 p.m. at Farm Bureau, with Sip and Sew, Jolly Nine Club, and other gatherings. Thursday and Friday bring Pinochle, circle meetings, club dinners, and public service events across multiple venues.
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VFW Hall
Ywca Whizzers
Hawaii
Harold Jarvis
Jaycee Ettes
Don Myers
Phil Weldin
WRC
Farm Bureau
John Simmering
Jolly Nine Club
Dwight ‘Murray
Cloyce ‘Times
Kolah Club
Neill Trotman
Methodist
WSCS
Circle X
Fellowship Hall
VEW
Don Bealer
Just Us
D.O. Butler
Sunshine Community Club
Marsh Atkinson
Ywca Knitting Club
Masonic Temple
John Lemmon
Little Flower Circle
Norman Jensen
HH Club
Vernon Roth
Legion Hall
Don Roberts
WCTU
Maurice Meyer
St. Rita Circle
Ted Johnson
HJ Club
Rob
First Presbyterian Church
UPW
Calvin Wolf
David Gregory
Jerry
Dar
Washington
Ainsworth
CBS
School of Instruction
Legion Building
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
Births and dismissals reported in local notices
Yesterday a Crawfordsville birth announced Kenneth Lorack twin girls. Washington area births listed Mrs Dessie Libe Mrs Robert Baker and son. Discharges today include Mrs Dessie Libe and Mr Robert Baker with son. Medical mentions include Mrs Edwin No votny and Mrs Carl Voorhies plus Don Jackson Melvin Souk up.
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Edwin Novotny
Washington
Carl Voorhies
Don Jackson
Melvin Soukup
Ainsworth
sinSastese
Kenneth Lorack
Crawfordsville
Dessie Libe
Robert Baker
Potatoes: Fresh purchases dominate with 3/4 of intake
The U S Department of Agriculture notes that consumers still buy most potatoes fresh, while one quarter of the potato consumption last year came from processed forms such as chips frozen French fries and dehydrated varieties.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Robert Thomas
National Coffee Brewing Institute
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Osincup’s
Evening Journal
Iowa
Diag
Imperial — Demonstrator
Mostane
Marion
Cleo Shockey
North Marion
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sue Owen
Vivian Stockman
Cedar Rapids
Amana
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Miss Owen
Collins Employees Credit Union
John C Owen
Miss Stockman
Peg’s
Frank A. Stockman
Lester Snow
Veterans Hospital
Eari Rinke
Sfe
Lester Tisor
Security
Colorado
McAllen
Texas
Marianne Jarvis
Mrs
Har ‘Old Jarvis
Stenoneapolis
Minn
William Murphys
Arthur Davisons
Young Democrats
National Education Association
NEA
George Washington
Ralph Martin
St. Mary Circle
Earl Redlinger
Chuck Gibson
Mgr
Got
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Federal
Weblo Ko
U. S
Grocer
Sunbeam Bakers Lowenberg Bakery, Inc
Ben Franklin
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