Social and club notes from United Presbyterian Home
News of friends and relatives visiting or traveling includes Mrs Duncan Henry leaving for Clarion Iowa after word of her brother in law Ross Henry’s sudden death. Engagement announced for Kaye Roberts to Jeron Blanchard with July wedding planned after his return from Vietnam as a Marine corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Henry
Ross Henry
Clarion Iowa
Clarion
Harry Roberts
Brighton
Kaye
Jeron B. Blanchard
Mildred Blanchard
Fremont
Mr. Blanchard
Miss Roberts
Washington High School
Square Deal
Hedrick
Blanchard
Fremont High School
Marines
Vietnam
States
Scout Troop 242 Hike to Big Rock Ends in Cedar Creek Area
Ten St James sponsored Scouts from Troop 242 hiked from a Polar Bear start to a Mud filled Solar Air trek to Big Rock on Cedar Creek. The group faced mud and navigational tasks then ate shish kabobs at Chuck Hotle farm before continuing with conservation work and wildlife study. Participants included Jim Blakeney Gary Franzen Ron Norton John McKeene Dave Whittaker Al Fritz Jim Fuhr Jim Hanson Ron Blum and Lester Worley. The troop plans a Court of Honor on Feb 7 and set up a mouth to mouth resuscitation demonstration at Falk Clothing on Feb 11. Scout Sunday is Feb 12 with church in uniform and a Cedar River Palisades expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Jim Blakeney
Gary Franzen
Ron Norton
John McKeene
Dave Whittaker
al Fritz
Jim Fuhr
Jim Hanson
Ron Blum
Lester Worley
Falk Clothing
Palisades
Cedar River
Cancer crusade planning meeting for 1967 in Mt Pleasant
Washington County residents joined a one day American Cancer Society meeting on January 24 in Mt Pleasant to plan the April educational and fundraising crusade. The theme Investment in Life featured a Gregory Peck narrated film on progress in cancer research and included remarks from outstanding scientists. County representatives included Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek co chairmen Mr and Mrs Leo Marie Earl Redlinger Mrs Walter Duvall Mrs Roy Kallous of Kalona and Mrs C A Thompson of Ainsworth. Marie is crusade chairman and Redlinger vice chairman with Duval and Kallous as board members and Thompson as publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Mt. Pleasant
American Cancer Society
Gregory Peck
Joe Knotek
Cochairman
County
Leo Marie
Earl Redlinger
Walter Duvall
Roy Kallous
Kalona
C. A. Thompson
Ainsworth
Marie
Crusade
Redlinger
Duval
Kallous
Thompson
Waco Band Members Attend Coe College Honor Bands
Junior and senior high school musicians from Waco travel to Coe College for an honor bands event on Saturday. They will rehearse all day and perform a 7 30 p m concert in Sinclair Auditorium. Participants include Christine Lease Gary Roth Martha Rich Marilyn Thomas Phyllis Rodgers Karen Beese Davie Hauenstein Becky Boal Jane Widmer Randy Morgan and Mary Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLDS
Waco
Coe College
Sinclair Auditorium
Christine Lease
Gary Roth
Martha Rich
Marilyn Thomas
Phyllis Rodgers
Karen Beese
Davie Hauenstein
Becky Boal
Jane Widmer
Randy Morgan
Mary Crawford
Harold Dodd
Iowa Band
University of Iowa
Garden II Fortnightly Club meets with Bird themed talk
The Y Wives craft day drew 26 members and two guests including Miss Mary Butler and Mrs. Duane Johnson. Activities included burlap crafts swimming and socializing while Garden II heard guest speaker Mrs. Florence Sherman discuss Birds. New officers were named and a nominating committee appointed with Mrs. Dawson leading assisted by Miss Humphreys Mrs. Ernest Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Butler
Duane Johnson
Florence Sherman
Garden II
Fortnightly Club
R. J. Dawson
Dawson
Della Humphreys
Ernest Brown
Waco school board buys 60 passenger bus
The Waco district board purchased a new 60 passenger bus with chassis from Fletcher Motors of Crawfordsville at 2713 dollars and a body from School Bus Sales of Waterloo at 4295 dollars. Teachers are certified and five Parsons College student teachers may be assigned next semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Iowa City
Olds
Wayland
Crawfordsville
Supt. Thomas
ESEA
Tornado destroys home. relatives aid salvaged items
Mrs Wayne Reighard and Mrs Raymond Meth traveled to Ft Madison on Wednesday to gather salvageable pieces from their brother’s trailer home, struck by Tuesday’s tornado. The Bill Cram residence near Washington was totally demolished but unoccupied with no injuries. The Croms stay with friends awaiting their new home, and insurance covered the dwelling but not personal possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Reighard
Raymond Meth
Ft. Madison
Bill Cram
Washington
Croms
Social calendar for Women of Moose and clubs
The social calendar lists meetings across organizations including Women of the Moose with a regular 8 p.m. meeting at the Moose Home and an executive board at 7 p.m. Family Living I and Creative Living meet evenings, plus programs at Jack and Jill Store and Masonic Temple. Also noted are Washington County Republican Women at 2 p.m. with a speaker, Christian CWF at 2 p.m., Home Art Club at 2 p.m., and Legion Auxiliary parley at 1 p.m. with lunch.
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Women of
Moose
Moose Home
Family Living I
William Sitter
Creative Living
Jack and Jill Store
Joe Ludley
Masonic Temple
St. Mary’s Circle
St. James Church
Washington County Council of Republican Women
Christian Cwf
Home Art Club
Everett Coon
Word Weavers Plan Open Meeting
The Word Weavers will hold an open meeting next Tuesday January 31 at 7 30 p m at the City Library. Anyone interested is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Word Weavers
Gunfire in Managua as police crack down in protests
In Managua police cordon off the city with road blocks and vehicle searches after anti government protests erupt. At least three injured as security forces fire tear gas and live rounds. nationwide clashes have left dozens dead and hundreds injured in recent days amid looming presidential elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
UPI
Professional Directory Listings in Local Attorney and Doctor Firms
Local page lists multiple law firms and doctors with addresses and phone numbers. Notable entries include Louis J. Kehoe Attorney at Jeffry Building 653-3991. Livingston Day Meeker Bates with Abstract Dept. at 112 South Ave. B 653-2147. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St. 653-5431. John C. Owen Attorney at 119 West Washington 653-2874. Stewart Shearer Attorneys at Law with Abstract Dept. 225 West Main 653-2159. Dr M L Tweeton 108 North Marion 653-2351 closed Wednesdays. Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician. John W. Lemmon OD at 627 South Town 653-2987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
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Clay Johnson
Iowa
Elsie Elder
Des Moines
Jessie Howells
Albia
John Baird
C.A. Owen
Earl Megdelsen Jr
William Kite
Chris
Keokuk
Robert Megchelsen
Jimmy
Megchelsen Cottage
Martha Glass
Edna Robeson
Monmouth
Ill
Scout
Big Rock
Chuck Hotle Farm
Cedar Creek
Charlie Berdo
Troop 242
Cancer Meeting
Ecess
Bane
S Price
Orson
Nylon Peignoir
Orion
Pj's
Zip
Linning
ORLON
Cardigan
Sale Now
Sale
Virgin Wool
Rocker
Gold
Freezer
Teflon
Ivory
Appal Dike
Warde
Milo Steele Jr
Dale Herdlicka
James Frain
George Jarrard
Joe Schlatter
Yesteryear
Helen Harvey
Waco Board
BEARS
Chicago Bears
Minick Furniture Co
Nt’l. Bank
Osincup’s
Legion Auxiliary
T. J. Pease
Mangold
TV Zenith
Keith
Radio & TV
Keota
Motorola
Senate
la Prensa
Gran Hotel
Crossett
Regal
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
O. D
South Town
Christian Tabernacle
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