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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1968
Page
3
Multiple brief notes report visits to Mrs. Horton's son Leland from Brighton and other relatives from Iowa City Sharon and Washington. Tuesday updates on funeral in Jefferson. travels of Martha Glass and Edna Sheriff. various callers at Booth Cottage and Keota Church. Evensong led by Dr. Sam Pickens. April wedding plans noted for Miss Rinner and Dr. Busbey family links.
Mr and Mrs Francis Hamilton announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Marie Hamilton to Robert Joseph Mellecker son of Mr and Mrs Cletus Mellecker Hills. A spring wedding is planned. Kathryn is a Albia Community High School graduate and works at Moore Business Farms in Iowa City. He farms southwest of Hills.
Sp-4 Thomas R. Crawford marries Eve Wallauer of Nurnberg Germany on Dec 31, 1967, as his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawford announce. The couple plan to reunite after his Vietnam duty in California. Crawford, stationed in Germany, will move to Vietnam after reporting to California. A family dinner at Fairfield honored him with relatives present. Planned January 28 dinner precedes his February 18 departure for duty, with a Tacoma visit en route.
Tuesday through Friday community group listings show postponements and scheduled meetings. Organizations include 19th Century Club Mrs Phil Kneen. White Shrine at Masonic Temple ceremonial. BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table. Art Guild studio. VF W Auxiliary breakfast. St Anthony and St James Circles church meeting. Senior Citizens Craft Class at Y. Women of Moose regular meeting. KC Hall. Fleur de Lis Club. J W Baker W R C all day meeting. Homemakers Club. Pansy Hill Club. CWF General Meeting. Home Art Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bauer hosted West Chester WCTU members and honorary members Friday evening with a cooperative meal and a program. Devotions by Mr. Bauer centered on Psalm 46. Mrs. Merl McDowell led a juvenile laws discussion. Florence Waterhouse organized an educational quiz. A local institute is planned for March and an area conference for early April.
January market show forecasts for retailers promise geometric designs bright multi colored shags large florals and paisleys in warm browns bronzes pale green yellows and blues Rust hues appear on red and orange. Long lived rug choice depends on family taste and room scale guiding color and design decisions to avoid a busy look.
Troop 242 with Order of the Arrow members from St. James church spent Saturday clearing honey locust and hawthorn trees on the Charlie Davison farm near Coppock. Jim Blakeney, Larry Mabb, and Lavon Worley led a group that opened ten more acres for grazing and wildlife cover, aiming to finish by March end and seek another Scout size conservation project.
The YWCA will run an eight week trimnastics and basketball session for women starting Friday February 2 from 7 to 8 pm. Led by Mrs. Jane Lambertson, the course costs $3 per person. Registration by calling the YW desk.
Mrs. John Cherry Jr., recently wed, was honored at a miscellaneous postnuptial shower hosted in her sister’s house. Friends and relatives attended to give gifts for her new home. Sisters Connie Waters Holly Waters Debbie Batterson Rhonda Batterson assisted with unwrapping and games and red and white decor featured a white wedding bell centerpiece. The two mothers helped serve while Mr. and Mrs. Cherry reside in Washington at Ramseyer Trailer Court since January 6.
Yesterday admitted patients include Robert McDonald of Brighton with a medical case Mrs Elmer Wulf of Washington for surgical care and Go lia Miller of Washington for medical treatment. Today discharged are Mrs Anna Anwyl of Washington John Jeffries of Washington and Mrs Thomas H Berdo of Washington.
A fragment from the Washington Evening Journal presents several recipe notes and instructions. It includes Salad Supreme with raspberry jello, grapes, celery, apple, grapefruit and a cranberry dressing, plus a sour cream lemon dressing. It also features Ham Loaf with oatmeal and tomatoes, Macaroon Pie, Salmon Loaf with egg sauce, and related kitchen tips.
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