Postcard greetings from Washington area alumni abroad
Christmas greetings from former Washington residents share updates on jobs, moves, and families across the country. Recipients include Robert Ferrell in Mason City now in the school system and choir director, Jerry Rohrer in Burlington, and Frank Crabb in Denison. Others report buying homes, pursuing college, or retiring, with addresses spanning Burlington to Tucson and Hastings to San Antonio.
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Robert Ferrell
Mason City
Ferrell
Ferrells
Bob
Presbyterian Church
American Field Service
Max Marble
Madison
Minnesota
Max
The
Evening Journal
Marbles
Washington
Louise Snodgrass Peterson
Stewart School
Wheaton
Ill
Social calendar reads off weekly club events
Sunday St James Social Party at 7 p.m. and many gatherings listed through the week. Activities include Golden Age Club, Saddle Club, Cooperative supper, afternoon literature, Rainbow Board, YWCA meetings, DAR, and various civic group sessions across churches, Masonic Temples, and community buildings with multiple hostesses and rooms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Halcyon House
Inbow
Masonic Temple Rainbow Board
Masonic Temple
Ywca Council
Farm Bureau
YWCA Announces Swim Schedule and Prices
The YWCA opens a 10 week swim schedule starting January 14 with classes on Tuesdays and Fridays. Pricing: $3.50 for members and $4 for non members for most classes. junior and senior life saving at $5. Call to register.
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YWCA
VFW Auxiliary members aid patients at Iowa City hospital
Several members of the VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club spent Thursday serving patients at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Attendees included Mrs. John Custer, Mrs. Francis Reed, Mrs. Carl Kelley, Mrs. Mary Reister, Mrs. Willard Gray, Mrs. Walter Carr, and Mrs. Meryl Steele.
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Ralph Robertson
Y- Wives
Y Community Room
Washington Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Dar
Halcyon House
Rose Reid
Hugh Hall
Louise Dalin
M.J. Cruise
Monda Sviloh
Sunshine Sisters
P.m
Wes Ramsey
Sunshine Community Club
Burdette Stover
Just Us
Lewis Goodlander
John Cherry
WSCS
Marion Ave
UPW
Circle VII
Catholic Daughters
St. James
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
Athall
Crawfordsville Oes
Masonic Temple
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
VFW
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
John Custer
Francis Reed
Carl Kelley
Mary Reister
Willard Gray
Walter Carr
Meryl Steele
Steele
Women Bowlers to Meet on January 14 in Columbus Junction
The Washington Women's Bowling Association will meet Tuesday January 14 at 730 p.m. in the community room of the People's National Bank building in Columbus Junction. All members urged to attend to plan the city tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Women’s Bowling Association
People’s National Bank
Columbus Junction
Miss Latta Fined After Auto Jumps Curb Hits Pole
Miss Latta charged with failure to maintain control after her car jumped a curb and struck a telephone pole. Police reported $650 damage to the auto and about $200 to the light pole. Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden fined her $10.
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Gene Randall
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
Rosslyn Latta
Women with a Purpose program at Marion Avenue UPW
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women met Friday afternoon with the theme Women with a Purpose. Four missionaries from India and Nepal were presented by Mrs. Dale Caldwell Mrs. William White Mrs. Louis Larsen and Mrs. Richard Wiley. Mrs. Elizabeth McClung prepared the material and Mrs. Gary Hurst chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian
India
Nepal
Dale Caldwell
William White
Louis Larsen
Richard Wiley
Elizabeth ‘McClung
Gary Hurst
UPW
Open house honors couple's anniversary
A surprise open house was held Jan 1 at the Hobbs home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs for their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Will Hobbs and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Pollock of Cedar Rapids. The couple have four children Tom Dean Julia and Debbie. Cake and coffee were served from a prettily appointed table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hall
Washington
Morris
Minnesota
Marion
Iowa
Hall
Sunray DX Oil Co
Cedar Rapids
Halls
Elizabeth Powers
Joliet, Ill
L. D. Killinger
Killinger
Dorothy Ryan
Mildred Reiter
Jackson
Mich
Joseph Marise
C.al M
Cornelius
CHM
Marycrest College
Davenport
William Panzer
Jones Funeral Home
Mary Jo Peiffer
Leona Peiffer
Emil Peiffer
Marycrest
Earl Hobbs
Tom Hobbs
Will Hobbs
Claude Pollock
Hobbs
Tom
Dean
Julia
Debbie
Past Matrons Host Potluck at Masonic Temple
Fifteen Past Matrons and two visitors attended the potluck dinner hosted at the Masonic Temple Friday evening. Hostess committee included Mrs. Fred Beye Mrs. Don Lins and Mrs. Don Orr. Under president Mrs. J Paul Wolfe a business meeting set plans for the Feb 7 gathering with practice at 5 p.m initation at 5 30 p.m and dinner at 6 30 p.m.
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Masonic Temple
Fred Beye
Don Lins
Don Orr
J. Paul Wolfe
Fortnightly reading program deadline reminder issued
Fortnightly Club members participating in the Ad ventures in Reading program are reminded of the January deadline. Reports should be submitted to Mrs. An Reif, county chairman, at Kalona.
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An Reif
Kalona
Hervey Finney Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Phoenix
Hervey C Finney of Washing ton who winters in Phoenix Ariz celebrated his 82nd birthday Jan 1 in Phoenix inviting eleven close friends to a 530 p m dinner at Lester s Diner Grand Avenue New Year s Eve The event featured an impromptu program a birthday cake and a comforter gift Guests included clergy and friends from Indiana Kentucky Washington and Seattle with the celebrant s address listed as 80K 3135 Grand Avenue Phoenix Ariz 85017.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servey C. Finney
Washington
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. Finney
Grand Avenue
Dismissed Today in Washington Families
Mrs Robert Knerr and son of Washington were dismissed today along with Mrs Anna Witting of Washington.
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Robert Knerr and Son
Washington
Anna Witting
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Community
Halcyon House residents and guests share New Year activities gatherings include Mrs Ross Shafer family visitations Mrs George Peterson of Rock Island Mrs Jay Brewer Mrs Myrtle Genkinger and nursing staff from University Hospitals Iowa City. Local performances feature dancing acrobatics and “Auld Lang Syne” with group singing and solos by Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peterson
Rock Island
Jay Brewer
Myrtle Genkinger
Evelyn Chelf
University Hospitals
Towa City
Marie Tener
Helen Tener
Edgar Stewart
Halcyon House Guild
Vicki
Judy Bauer
Joe Bauer
West Chester
Rosslyn Latta
Stewart
Sharon Paul Lang
Paul
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Robert Rohrer
South 10Th
Burlington
Town
Navy
Frank Crabb
Vid. Ward
Crabb
Fairway Heights
Denison
Farm Best Products Company
R. D. (Dalton) Morrow
East Third Street
Tucson
Arizona
Mr. Morrow
Jerene Appleby Harnish
Frank Appleby
Washington Democrat
Armsley Square
Ontario
Calif
Lee Kane
Julie
Jeff
Baltimore
Kane
Virginia Crone
Horizon Land Corp
Calle Arturo
John Yousting
Elkhart
Ind
de Kalb
John
Wurliter Piano and Organ Company
Jill
DePauw University
Greencastle
Jim
Sally
Gene Tucker
South
Arapahoe Drive
Littleton
Colorado
Gene
Ryder Truck Rental
Melvin Gingerich
Goshen
Indiana
Caribbean
Europe
Gingerich
Washington Junior College
Mennonites
Mennonite Church
J. H. Peet
Audrey
James Navarre
Lucille Ave
Stockton
California
H. Peet
R. A. Hender
30Th St
S.E
Hender
David
Eric
Merchants National Bank
le Robb
Washington High School
Tom Gray
Grinnell
University
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Gray
Dorothy
West Branch
Sue
Ade
Doug
Grays
Walnut Street
Artemus Brown
Hasting
Nebraska
Mr. Brown
YMCA
Hastings
Mrs. Brown
Art
Hastings Symphony
Pe Brown
Hastings College
Phil
Parsons College
Fairfield
Ruth Ann
Greeley
Colo
Hastigs
Bateman
Hal Deraney
Renee
Estherville, Ia
Camp Foster
Spirit Lake
Hal
Yere
Harry Klosterving
Minneapolis
Klostergaards
Harry
International Harvester Company
THC
Howard Benn
Third Street
N. E
Howard
Luther College
Marlene
Tom Wright
Wrights
Freeport
Illinois
Norman
Norm
Robin Hood Flour Co
Mabel Morton
Washingtonian
Third Place
Long Beach
Palmer Schillng
Pharr
Texas
United Apartments
Caughey Southwell
George H. Paul Land Company
Mission Street
San Antonio
Wolf's Flower Shop
U.S
Credit Bureau
Washington, Iowa
St. James Social Party
St. James Scho
Little Flower Circle
America
Times Square Station
New York
Advertiory Council
Advertising Executives Associaton Ee Eet
J.P. Larson
Judy
Jo Fhen Dodder
Guthrie ‘Center
Joe Barnes
Sharon
Mary Joyce
Ken Courey
Bobby
Jimmy
Linda
Lyle Romine
Ga Peterson
Kevin
Kelly
Redwood Falls
Minn
Delmar Romine
Pamela
Troy
Joan Whitted
Clinton
George Masson
Dana Crawford
Marshalltown
Vera Crawford
Dwight Hayes
Pri Jay
Hes
Scrane
Carson
Circle VI
Neill Trotman
Richard Bordwell
Mike Wheelan
Jesus
Marion George
Elaine Graber
Wallace J. Gingerich
Truman W. Gingerich
Parnell
Wilbert H. Graber
Iowa Mennonite High School
Goshen College
Hervey C. Finney
Mr. Ainsworth
So Black
Bright Ann Kneen
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Halcyon Notes
Eunice Kyle
Norma
Kathy Laubach
Mrs
Kyle Monda
Lowell Smith
Fl Paso
Tex
EC. Smith
John Copley
Bakersfield, Calif
Blanche Foster
Sylvia Wilson
Stan Kiesey
Ralph Shannon
Will Harwood
Edwin Chrisinger
Mt. Pleasant
A.L. Griffith
Lyle Wilcox
Paul Harvey
Arthur Dalin
William Smart
Washington Evening Journal
William
Charles Morris
Easter Shaffer
Hhoring Fae Howard Hazen
Post
Ed Prec
Wits
Presa Iy Presse
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
S and Securities
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