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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1967
Page
3
Social and club notices list events this week across Washington and surrounding towns. Engagement announced for Barbara Jean Guy to Seaman Jerry W. Gipple with details on education and current assignments.
Fifteen members of Fort nightly Literature department met at the UP Home with Miss Frances Patton as hostess assisted by Miss Martha Glass. Miss Ethel Weed led meditations and Miss Maud Jackson announced a panel on Up the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufmann. Panelists included Mrs. Ruth Nolin Miss Weed and Miss Grace Vincent. A get well card went to Miss Edna Sherriff in hospital.
Ellen Wiggers entertained the Iowa Maidens 4 H Club with a 20 minute class on personal expense account books led by Mrs James Birney. Becky Berdo presided at the business meeting as Bonnie Walker called the roll and each girl shared a desired costume photo and rationale.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles and contact details including editor David Elder and business manager, with offices in Washington Iowa. The notice lists pricing for mail subscriptions, including Iowa and outside Iowa rates and weekly carrier options.
Admitted yesterday Lloyd Turnipseed Washington medical Charlie Jeffries Washington medical Mrs Veda Latta Washington medical Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Al fred Krauel Ainsworth a son Today Mr and Mrs Wayne Schantz Washington a daughter Mr and Mrs Gerald Sojka Ainsworth a son Dismissed yesterday John Henry Crooks Crawfordsville Today Mrs Kenneth Scott Ainsworth Earl Hobbs Keota
Property records show multiple transfers: Gladys Z. Gerot to Vincent J. Sojka and wife for section 1977. Dora Bailey estate deed to City of Washington including tracts and lots in Northwest Washington. Solomon C. Ropp to Paul Miller. Merwin F. Rugg conservator to Ann I. Schlabaugh in Wellman. Irene Allen to Faith Baptist Church for land in section 18 75-7. Oscar C. Wilson to Dan R. Langstaff for Marr’s addition Ainsworth. Donald S. Foss to Richard W. Collins for Wilson’s add South Washington. Florence Hill estate to Nellie L. Ball with multiple lots in Smouse’s east side and Margaret M Young’s additions. Sam Schlabaugh to Gordon Schlabaugh for portions of section 9 77-9.
The regular Koinonia meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday night was led by President George Sharkey. Plans for the coming year were mapped, topics for programs suggested, and officers elected include president Mr and Mrs Dale Venzke and secretary Dr and Mrs Cal Larsen. Games followed with refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Ron L Andersen and Mr and Mrs Jerry Seifert.
The Washington County Retarded Children's Association will meet at 8 p.m. at the Nurses' Home on Wednesday. A panel will discuss services available for the retarded and how to access them.
John N. Sprole, once the town’s oldest resident, died January 5 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City just shy of 100. Memorial service in Garner with Richard Colby, Miss Margaret Work, and Mrs. Ann Pratt attending. Other notes include Francis Patton’s Egypt visit, Ednad Sherriff’s minor surgery, out of town callers, January birthdays honored, and a Hollywood note about seven motorcycle stunt men for Chubasco at Warner Bros.
The Fortnightly Bible department met at Mrs. Lloyd Walker's home with Mrs. Emma Waggoner as guest. Lessons on Micah and a paper on Biblical worship were shared. A dessert at the Christian Church is planned for Feb 16 at 1:30 p.m. with music and guest study. Also noted, Golden Age Club social at YWCA, calendars for hospital scrapbooks, and upcoming all day meeting with sack lunch. TTT chapters held sessions. Chapter Y with Mrs. James Lloyd hosting, 35 attendees. pecans to be picked up at Mrs. Jones’s home. gifts for TTT camp planned. new members initiated. Chapter DI hosted by Mrs. Lee Eisele with bake sale planned January 28 at Davis Paint Store. Chapter EI hosted by Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn with 11 members. Miss Adrian at Advance Ross in Washington. fiancé in farming. spring wedding planned.
Readout of weekly township meetings lists 76 Township Hall events for English River Township at Kalona City Hall and Oregon Township meetings at Ainsworth Legion Hall scheduled for the week of January 23 through January 28. Entities include Kalona City Hall and Ainsworth Legion Hall with township references English River and Oregon.
Ernest Lund, the County Assessor, announces that assessment stations will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, providing extended access to residents.
Mrs. Paul Adam and Karen hosted a kitchen and grocery shower Saturday afternoon honoring Pat McGraw who will wed Robert Watson this Saturday January 14. Nine guests attended while fourteen could not come due to distance and bad weather. Games were played with winners gifting prizes to the bride elect. Refreshments followed.
Sheila Kay Maxwell and Steven R. Hunter wed on Christmas Eve at the Keesler Air Force Base chapel in Biloxi Mississippi. The bride’s dress was lace with long tapered sleeves and she wore a pearl lace veil with a large orchid bouquet. The couple planned to live at Seashore Manor Apts West Beach Biloxi after a reception at Sea and Sirloin Lounge.
In Wayland on Friday evening a surprise birthday was staged for Andrew Tschantz with guests including Vernon Tschantz Art Allred Jo Henry Mast and families plus William Thoma George Fort and families. Refreshments followed. Numerous relatives and friends joined holiday visits across several towns and states during the season.
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