Knit Wits and club notes mark busy social week
Knit Wits met with Carolyn Jones, planning a potluck with Mrs. Kenneth Davison and awarding a door prize to Mrs. Ed Macrander. Garden II hosted by Mrs. S. M. Fishburn featured the poem We Can’t Ask God with meditation led by Mrs. Lloyd Walker. Sun shine Community Club and families shared a potluck at Farm Bureau Building. John Johnson family attended, plus European slides by Mr. and Mrs. Colthurst. Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women, led by Mrs. Wayne Norman, held a meeting with 15 women and 5 children. New Year goals were shared, and reports on farm management and health care were given. Pajama project for S. S. Hope discussed, and Jiffy Notes bought to aid a scholarship fund. Farm Bureau Spirit Song sung, and a hairpin lace demo by Mrs. Dale Lance. Applied Arts I met at Bernard Singleton’s. flag etiquette taught. Y-Wives hosted in Y rooms with hairpin lace work. university guest Jean-Pierre Huguet to speak at next week’s luncheon. White Shrine session at Masonic Temple featured Past Officers Night and memorials for six departed members. future ceremonies announced. Damascus Shrine affiliation votes, Obligation Night observed, and a memorial service. Obituaries and ceremonial dates shared. August wedding plans announced for Bernadette Freund and Joseph Pieper.
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Knit Wits
The
Carolyn Jones
Kenneth Davison
Ed Macrander
Wayne Norman
Cedar Township
Farm Bureau
Norman
Clark Bauer
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
S. S. Hope
Keith Stewart
Katherine Bates
America
White Shrine
Cloyd Garrett
Shepherds
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Walter Bauer
Bauer
Marion Snodgrass
J. Paul Wolfe
Donald Batterson
Rolland Kammerer
Donald Lins
Kenneth Peters
Material Objective
Garrett
Supreme
Ruth Lord
Worthy
Iowa City
Irving Stoner
Matha Klein
Harry Kirkley
Damascus Shrine
Charles Greenlee
St James Circles Postponed Due to Ill Speaker
The joint meeting of the St James women's circles scheduled for tonight has been postponed because the speaker is ill. Local members were preparing for the gathering at the church hall, with rescheduling to be announced by organizers.
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St. James
Scout Troop 242 Winter Hike Near Coralville Reservoir
Twelve Scouts and several Scouters from Troop 242 spent a blustery Sunday on a winter hike around the Coralville reservoir starting at North Liberty road and ending with pickup at Turkey Creek. They crossed the dam, followed snow covered trails, studied animal tracks, and earned a homemade patch for their efforts. Notables on the trail included Gary McClure, Mick Smith, Steve Jaspers, Pat Brock, John McCarthy, Randy Russell, Dennis Franzen, Ted Porter, Roger Carey, Brian Lomen, and Brian Romine. February highlights include a live display on the town square during Boy Scout Week and a father son five mile hike plus cookout at Palisades Kepler State Park.
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Coralville Reservoir
North Liberty Road
Iowa River
Prairie du Chien Road
Turkey Creek
Gary McClure
Mick Smith
Steve Jaspering
Pat Brock
John McCarthy
Randy Russell
Dennis Franzen
Ted Porter
Roger Carey
Brian Lomen
Brian Romine
Palisades Kepler State Park
Sisson Center Activities Share Winter Spotlight
The Sisson Center reports steady attendance despite cold weather as volunteers handle daily operations in the absence of the director. Helen Goodin serves as this week’s hostess and winter movies move to the Community Room on Wednesdays. Craft sessions draw 16 participants with show and tell reveals in needlecraft. The center mourns Ruth Berger, a former shuffleboard expert who mentored members. The Senior Citizen Council elected new officers led by President John Owen and Vice President George Dare. New members and committees were named as the group totals 18 members with three-year terms.
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Helen Goodin
American Can Company
McCleery
Ruth Berger
Senior Citizen Council
John Owen
George Dare
Mary Soper
Neal Burton
Owen
Squire
Golden Age Club Holds All Day Meet at YWCA
Twenty eight members attended an all day gathering at the YWCA room for making wheelchair covers a quilt a sack of carpet rags and scrapbooks. Mrs. David McGaffey will distribute the items to county ne edy and veterans. Nellie Moriarty and Leola Huston celebrated birthdays with cake after lunch.
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Golden Age Club
YWCA
David McGaffey
Nellie Moriarty
Leola Huston
Iowa senator pushes bill over booby traps and injuries
State Sen. Bass Van Gilst of Oskaloosa seeks a way to curb booby traps without harming residents. The Briney couple of Mahaska County faced a 1967 trapgun incident injuring a prowler, a 1969 $30,000 judgment against them, and a 1970 sheriff sale of their Eddyville farm to partially satisfy the award.
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Des Moines
UPI
Bass van Gilst
Oskaloosa
van Gilst
Edward Briney
Eddyville
Mahaska County
Brineys
Marvin Katko
Katko
Senior Citizens Meet Tonight at YMCA McCleery Room
The Senior Citizens gather for an Evening of Fun this evening at 7 o'clock in the McCleery room of the YMCA.
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McCleery
YMCA
Highland High appoints new band director
Jerry Olson has been hired by the Highland school system as band director at Highland High School. He started work Monday after former band director Ray Hudson resigned.
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Jerry Olson
Highland School System
Highland High School
Ray Hudson
Social Calendar Notices for Early Week Events
Social calendar items note deadlines by 10 a.m. for first publication with notices printed three days prior. Wednesday lists World War I Barracks Auxiliaries at 6 30 p.m. potluck, plus Child Study Mrs Miles Krieger and Senior Citizens eve ning of Fun at MecCleery room Y. Thursday features O E S Pinochle dessert at Winga Cafe and cards at Masonic Temple, Independent Club noon family potluck at the Wiley home, two dishes to pass. Friday shows WCT U 1 30 p.m Miss Margaret Work and Loyal Builders S S Class potluck 6 30 p m at church. Saturday lists Lodge No 26 A F and A M 7 30 p.m Masonic Temple work on second degree.
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Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Miles Krieger
Winga Cafe
Masonic Temple
Independent Club
Robert Wiley
Margaret
Marion Ave
Loyal Builders S. S
Washington Evening Journal masthead and data line
The Washington Evening Journal provides staff roles and publication details, listing David Elder as Eriter and Business Manager, William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director, Charles Morris as News Editor, Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising, Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent, with affiliates and circulation notes. The paper is published afternoons except Sunday, Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter in Washington Iowa.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
St Office
United Press
D Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Sugar and Spice Club Meets at YW After School
Twenty four young members gathered after school at the YW with Brenda Lomen as guest. The group crafted valentines for mothers and planned to continue the project at the February 9 meeting.
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Sugar and Spice Club
Brenda Lomen
Hail Damage to Crops Topic for Adult Agriculture Class
Hail damage to crops will be discussed at the adult agriculture class Thursday night. A local insurance agent will present slides. The session starts at 7 30 in the vocal room of the high school.
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S. M. Fishburn
R. J. Dawson
Lloyd Walker
Henry Rees
Bill Stern
Sunshine Community Club
John Johnson
George Colthurst
Gary Crossett
Bill Koehler
Jesse Stout
Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women
Applied Arts
Gerald Ridley
Meeting of Applied Arts
Bernard Singleton
Sandra Prochaska
Cathy Berns
Bill Crandall
John Cherry
Jean - Pierre Huguet
University of Poitiers
France
Jack Moore
Lathol Guy
Omer S. Freund
Clinton
Bernadette A
Joseph A. Pieper
Ardell Pieper
Kalona
Clinton High School
Mercy Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
University of Iowa
North Side Square
Sisson Cuts
By Grace Kerr
Council
M. L. Brown
Della Humphreys
Leo Nardy
Clifford Connelly
Highland
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Golden J Buch
DIAL
Jim & Evelyn Eash
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Doorbuster
Tsa
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