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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1971

Page

3

Local residents share supper and notable returns

Wednesday evening December 30 Mr and Mrs Orval Meeks hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Droll Sherrie Chris Laurie Jennifer Beverly Mr and Mrs Joe Wood Nancy Mike Mrs 1 Kallaus Jerry Mrs Marie Boi Debbie Randy Ronnie and Mr and Mrs Arthur Havell Mrs Lewis Meeks The Meeks man is home from Denver for air force training Larry Lampkin son of Neal Lamp turned January 2 from a University of Northern Iowa swim meet in New Orleans Susan Elaine Knupp RA 3 Washington is among 245 Drake University seniors and graduates who earned degrees Drake University Des Moines Gomer Davis of Crawfordville is a patient in Veterans Hospital Town City following major surgery and is recovering Seaman Gary Franzen has returned to Great Lakes after holiday visit

Orval Meeks Charles Droll Sherrie Chris Laurie Jennifer Beverly Joe Wood Nancy Mike Kallaus and Jerry Marie Boi Debbie Randy Ronnie Arthur Havell Lewis Meeks Denver Colo Air Force Larry Lampkin Neal Lamph New Orleans University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Susan Elaine Knupp Washington Drake University Des Moines Miss Knupp Drake College of Education

WSCS Exec Committee Shifts Start Time to Morning

The Methodist WSCS Executive Committee will meet Wednesday at 9 15 a m at the church. Members are asked to note the time change. All executive meetings this year will be held in the morning instead of the afternoon.

Methodist WSCS

Franzen Receives FRANZEN SN Gary D. Award at Great Lakes A School

Gary D. Franzen B866045 of FT A School Class 3122 Al SSC USNTC Great Lakes Illinois 60088 is listed among service personnel. The notice records the trainee status and location as part of a personnel roster.

Gary D. Franzen Great Lakes

Washington social calendar notices compile events

Notices list various club meetings and time changes from Washington area groups including Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, YWCA Council, Gamma dinner at Captain's Table, Methodist WSCS, Marion Hobby Club, Lodge No. 26 first degree work, Linger Longer Club, Senior Citizens crafts, DAR, Tops Club, hospital sewing and installation, Shiloh Sunshine Sisters open installation, and Washington County Nurses Association event with note of dessert luncheon cancellation.

Methodist Wscs Marion Hobby Club Russell Davison Masonic Temple John Kiene Tueruay Tops Club YWCA Y McCleery Dar Floyd Blinkenhorn Masonic Lodge Will Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Wingas Cafe Ma- Washington County Sonic Temple Nurses Association

Lodge No. 26 Plans Open Installation

Community room at the Y hosts a Wednesday open installation for Lodge No. 26 with Senior Citizens Movies at 2 p.m. Ainsworth CES slated at 8 p.m. The Y-Wives cancel the dessert luncheon for Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa.

Senior Citizens Ainsworth Ces Sonic Temple Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa

Evensong at United Presbyterian Home Sends New Year Greetings

The Evensong service at the United Presbyterian Home led by Mr. Percy Holder celebrates the New Year with songs accompanied by Miss Glass. The report lists numerous holiday visitors from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, including extended family from Park Rapids Minnesota and Knoxville. A light intestinal flu outbreak is noted as a brief, mild illness lasting about one day.

Percy Holder Miss Glass

Musical program by Cal Wolf family draws local praise

Miss Mattie Black introduces Tom Logan who MCs a fine Cal Wolf family concert with Marsha Kron at the piano. Jean Wolf and Tom Logan open with madrigals, duet and solo numbers follow, Marsha plays. Guests include Mr Call, Mr and Mrs, and Rose’s Dec birthday party noted. Flu illness prevents several expected attendees. Thursday hosts a men’s party.

Mattie Black Eleanor Cresswell Una Mountford Alma Walker Miss Black Tom Logan Cal Wolf Marsha Kron Cal Margaret Wolf Jean Wolf Jean Marsha Mr Call Betty Alby Rose

Wayland Study Club meets with Mrs Shaffer

Wayland December meeting of the Study Club at Freide Reininger home with Mrs Laurence Shaffer hosting. Members discussed gifts for Christmas, voted $5 to Hope Haven School Burlington and $5 to a retarded school in Washington, readings and a poem were shared, a grabba was served, next meeting set for Mrs LaVerne Farmer’s home. Christmas dinner guests visited local families and a gift exchange followed.

Wayland Wayland Study Club Freide Reinger Laurence Shafffer Hope Haven Burlington Washington Freida Reininger Mabel Roth Shaffer W. J Glen Wenger Orie Emery Wenger Dave Wenger

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