Washington Society and Club News Calendar Notes
Society and club notices list events from Fray Brighton Swinging Squares to Van sy Hill Club with dates, times, locations, and hosts. Highlights include DAR dinner at Captain's Table, Washington Masonic Lodge potluck, Baptist Christian Builders Class, Shirs and Skirts dance, White Shrine bridge party, and VEW meeting with speaker Ed Morris of Sunnyside Camp for Handicapped Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Carroll Hall
Paul Car
Ottumwa
Dar
Captain’s Table
Washington Masonic Lodge
Temple
Church Fellowship Hall
Baptist Women's Mission Society
Noble Grand Circle
Temple Music
Everetts Music
E. D. Morrison Jr
Applied Arts
Kenneth Peters
Family Living II Changes Hostess
Fortnightly group will meet with Mrs. Roy Hodges at 415 East Main Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jesse Linch becomes cohostess and Miss Alice McDaniel is guest speaker. Program precedes the business meeting. Members are asked to note the hostess change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Two
Clark Bauer
Crawfordsville
Temple
Ed Morris
Sunnyside
Merle
St. Rita Circle
Ted Johnson
Roy Hodges
E. Main
Alice McDaniel
Vansy Hill Club
Stanley Chabal
IL Department of
415 East Main
Jesse Linch
St Anthony and St James Circles Hold Meetings
St Anthony Circle hosted 18 members with Mrs Leo Vittetoe as hostess. Leader Pat Tobin led the business meeting and plans for a breakfast April 21 and a late April card party were discussed. Nominating committee was formed for May. St James Circle met with plans for a white elephant auction in April and a guest night. Prizes were awarded in traveling bingo and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony Circle
Leo Vittetoe
Pat Tobin
Robert Marie
Jesse Moore
Leonard Bomber
Marcella Vittetoe
Muriel TeBockhorst
Vera Wolf
John’ Wheelan
Wittetoe
Don Trier
Frank Kerker
Cleo Shockey
James Moeller
Joe Barnes
St. James Circle
Phil Leyden
Keith Wikoff
Marvin McClure
Virginia Chamberlin
Lyle Hansen
Paul Fitzgerald
Victor Peiffer
Edwin Peiffer
Robert Shaffer
Spurgeon Officials Plan Remodeling Store Move
Spurgeon officials plan remodeling of the Rukgaber building on the north square to relocate Spurgeon’s to the former Zelinsky Hardware space. Harold Johnson manages the Washington Spurgeon Store and says the chain has leased the vacated room. A W Graham and P W Hayes led talks with Johnson and contractors for interior remodeling, basement upgrade, and street level improvements before the summer move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rukgaber
Harold Johnson
Washington Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s
Zelinsky Hardware
A. W. Graham
Spurgeon Chain
P. W. Hayes
Washington
Mary Langenburg and Ivan Wilson Wed in Iowa City
Mary Langenburg daughter of Mr and Mrs William White of Iowa City and Ivan Wilson son of Mr and Mrs James M Wilson of Crawfordsville were married Saturday afternoon February 16 at 3 o clock in the Danforth Chapel Iowa City. Rev Han cock officiated. Attendants were Rob ert Carter of Marion and Mrs Wen dall K Wilson. Dean Wilson seated guests. Reception followed at the bride’s parents home. They will reside in Iowa City after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mary Langenburg
William White
Iowa City
Ivan Wilson
James M. Wilson
Danforth Chapel
Hancock
Methodist Church
Robert Carter
Marion
Wendall K. Wilson
Indaw
Dean Wilson
Chester Churches Schedule Notes and Personnel
In Chester the Methodist Church lists a 9:30 a.m. school session with Frank Kleese as superintendent, a 10:30 a.m. worship, and a 7:30 p.m. choir. Junior and senior MYF meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, with Lent cottage prayer meetings each Wednesday. Linda Pence is organist and William L. Andre is minister. Federated Church holds school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sevon presents Are We At Kadesh-Barnea. Southeast Baptist Association meets at Kalona on Wednesday with adult and youth banquets at 6 p.m. World Day of Prayer Friday at Gracehill Church at 2 p.m. A board meeting is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Beth Janecek is organist, RobeRt Pearson choir director, and Arthur Peters pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Churches Methodist Church
Frank Kleese
Linda Pence
William’ L. Andre
Federated Church School
Sevon
Kadesh-Barnea
Southeast Baptist Association
Kalona
Gracehill Church
Beth Janecek
Robert Pearson
Nelson Woodford
Arthur Peters
Local News and Family Notices Across Iowa and Beyond
Local items report Jr. and Mrs Walt Farrell Sr and friends headed to New Orleans for Mardi Gras for about a week. Bob Krotz returns from Ames between terms as Iowa State University classes resume March 3. Eva Simmering flies to Washington DC to visit relatives, then Denison on return. A baby boy Mark Allen born at Washington hospital weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces with grandparents listed. Joyce Widmer back in Alameda after two weeks visiting her parents and noting coast trip and temperature shift. Lynette Sue born at Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Marilyn Schweitzer and partner. Thatcher on six week leave of absence from Johnson County extension work. Cathryne Caldwell to return to life at Livingston Day and Bates law office. Doug Fuhr and baby son visiting from Boulder with R H McCleery and Glenn Fuhr. Fuhr to Milwaukee for business. Clarence Goff at Mercy Hospital with broken elbow from fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Widmer
Iowa City
Alameda
Calif
Dale Garrett
Chicago
Marilyn Schweitzer Thatcher
Washington County
Mercy Hospital
Lynette Sue
Thatcher
Johnson County
Doug Fuhr
Boulder, Colo
R. H. McCleery
Glenn Fuhr
Fuhr
Milwaukee
Mrs. Floyd Marston Honored for Birthday Surprise
Mrs. Floyd Marston was honored at a surprise birthday coffee hosted Thursday morning in the Morgan home. The event was given by her daughters Mrs. Ted Morgan and Mrs. Jerry Forinash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fioya Marston
Ted Morgan
Jerry Forinash
Morgan
Westens Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
About seventy friends and relatives gathered to honor Mr and Mrs Martin Westen on their fiftieth anniversary. Guests included descendants and neighbors who shared cake, gifts, and memories, with a gold and white motif, a gold money tree, chrysanth emums, and a bridal veil on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Westen
Evert
Walter
Wilma
Florence Weston
Edna Wilson
Charley Zieglowsky
Westens
John Ramsey
Marty Westen
Native Formosan to Speak at Ainsworth Church Session
John Wang a Formosa native will be the special speaker at the final session of the school of Missions at Ainsworth Methodist Church He will speak after an Asian dinner Sunday at 6 pm Families are asked to bring an Asian dish Wang a graduate student at the State University of Iowa teaches Chinese at the university His talk covers Chinese customs literature and Formosan current affairs The public is invited regardless of prior attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
John Wang
Formosa
School of Missions
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Wang
Air, Wang
State University of Iowa
Uniersity
Cubs Plan Blue and Gold Banquet at Methodist Church
Den I of Cub Scouts met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Rodney Davis home with nine members present. Roger Miller led singing, Rick Higiins directed a skit The Story of the Blue and Gold. Money from candy sales was turned in. Paper flags were made for table favors for the February 28 banquet at 6 pm, with Kevin Caldwell furnishing next meeting treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Rodney Davis
Stanley Murray
Clark
Cub Scouts
den I
Roger Miller
Rick Higiins
Mark Shearer
Methodist Church
Wayne Crim
Kevin Caldwell
Hospital Births and Baby Shower Entertainments
Yesterday at On The Record Hospitalsirths Mr and Mrs Robert Scranton Washington a daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Buser Letts a son were celebrated with fourteen friends present. A birthday shower for Mrs C R McCutchen of Washington featured gifts of yard goods and sewing supplies. The refreshment table used yard goods as a centerpiece and guest names decorated the napkins with rickrack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scranton
Washington
Robert Buser
Letts, Son
Joseph Lins
Colum
Marston
C. R. McCutchen
I and Son
John King
Wellman
Chris Earnest
Eva Strum
Mary Salladay
Earl Steele
Club Pinochle Party at Mason ic Temple
Schmoeller and Mrs Falk hosted a Pinochle party at the Mason ic Temple on Thursday afternoon. High score went to Mrs E E Stutsman and second high to Miss Nellie Dodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs ‘Schmoeller
Mrs. Falk
Masonic Temple
E. E. Stutsman
Nellie Dodder
Engagement Planned for Alberta Rathmel and Robert Bonar
Mr and Mrs Harold Rathmel announce the engagement of their daughter Alberta Rathmel to Robert Bonar son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bonar The couple both grad uated from Washington High School Alberta works in the office of McCleery Cumming Company Robert attended Iowa State University in Ames An April 20 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs
Harold Rathmel
Alberta
Robert Bonar
Raymond Bonar
Miss Rathmel
Washington High School
McCleery Cumming Company
Bonar
Iowa State University
Ames
HH Club Plans Potluck at Fairgrounds Feb 28
Mrs Earl Jerrell hosted nine HH Club members with guests Mrs Milton Schnicker and Mrs Roger Rath. Mrs John Davis presided at the business meeting as plans were made for a potluck supper on Thursday Feb 28 at 6 30 p m at the H building at the Fairgrounds. The roll call featured a sewing hint poem or recipe with assistance from Mrs Herb Ferrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH Coen
Earl Jerrell
HH Club
Milton Schnicker
Roger Rath
John Davis
Fairgrounds
Herb Ferrell
So and Sew Club Meets in February Theme
So and Sew Club hosted by Mrs H D Dusenbery with seven members present and guests Mrs Karl Parcel and Nancy Coffman. Business by Mrs Ivan Brown. club donates $2 to Heart Fund. Contests on Valentine and Lincoln. prizes to Mrs Merl McDowell and Mrs Dusenbery. door prize a Valentine cake won by Mrs H A Dusenbery. Next hostess Mrs Charles Thrapp. Bill Dusenbery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 225 for several weeks. Eldin Bauer hosts Pinochle Club with guests Mr and Mrs Bauer and Mr and Mrs Gene Martin. high score to Cloyce Statler and Gene Martin, low to Mrs Nelson Woodford and L P Statler. refreshments served. L P Statler notes Mrs Clarence Lynn recovering from broken ankle. family at 13 De Soto St Bradenton Florida. Kandy and Jodie Porter in Des Moines swim meet. Dana Percival visiting. Pottery group travels via chartered bus from Des Moines to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
H.D. Dusenbery
Karl Parcell
Nancy Coffman
Ivan Brown
Heart Fund
Dusenbery
John Duvall
Valentine
Lincoln
Merl McDowell
Bill Dusenbery
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Eldin Bauer
Bauer
Gene Martin
Cloyce Statler
Nelson Woodford
L. P. Statler
Kandy
Jodie Porter
Des Moines
Dana Percival
Potter Ys
Mrs Kerr On Inaugural Ball Gowns For PEO
Mrs George Kerr spoke on Inaugural Ball Gowns at Chapter 1 PEO held in Mrs Lloyd Latta's home. Dressed in an 1882 wedding gown she wore, she showed dolls and sketches illustrating gown trends around Garfield era. An holiday luncheon and west PEO meeting were announced with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
Peo
Lioyd Latta
Kerr
Garfield
Russell Bannister
Social Security Office Visit at Washington Post Office
A representative from the Burlington social security office will be at the Washington post office from 9 to 1 on Wednesday February (date unclear). The brief notes a field advisory event seeking to assist residents with social security inquiries and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Burlington
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Legion Hall
Don Roberts
St. Anthony and St. James
Sigstealp
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Spurgeon
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
Aliber & Co
Iowa
Bob Krotz
Jee Krotz
Eva Simmering
Moline
Washington, D. C
Earnest Ray
Denison
Karl Simmerings
Cathryne Caldwell
Livingston, Day and Bates Law Office
Clarence Goff
Floyd Marston
Martin Westens
Dick Gorham
Colorado Springs
Colo
Larry Westen
Cedar Falls
John
Barbara) Ramy
Tom Karen) Hobbs
Keota
Judy Westen
Marilyn) Gorham
Ruth Ann Wilson
Kirksville
Jeanine Ramsey
Cubs
Sherman-Eden Eral
Olympia
Time Large Loan Plan, Inc
Ottumwa, Iowa
Charles Jeffrey
Time Loan, Inc
East Washington ST
So & Sew
H. A. Dusenbery
Charles Thrapp
Airs
Clarence Lynn
Lynn's
DeSoto St
Braden Castle
Bradenton
Florida
Mrs. Kerr
General Life OF Iowa Insurance Company
Glen A. Jordan
General Life of Town Insurance Company
Verlin Chapman
Succes
OME
State ST. Bettendorf
Ray Carter
Jay Sellers
Bob Anderson
Sellers Insurance Agency
Washington, Louisa and Muscatine Counties
Ferne Birney
Bob Koehler
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