Quilt Show at County Armory During Washington County Fair
A quilt show will accompany the Washington County Fair at the National Guard Armory. Entries may be old or new and include embroidered, pieced, or appliqued quilts with construction notes for display. Quilts must be brought July 26 between 9 am and noon, remain until July 29 10 am, and be claimed by 11:30 am. Open to the public 9 pm Monday, 10 pm Tuesday, 9 pm Wednesday.
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Washington County
National Guard
United Presbyterians plan 1776 style worship service
The United Presbyterian Church Session invites the community to a 1776 style worship and Holy Communion on Sunday July 4 at 9:45. No instrumental music. psalm hymns led by the precentor Avery Sharp with congregational singing after each line. Communion served from five tables by elders, with women elders as ushers. Unaccompanied choir anthem and solo by John Lloyd Hughes. Greeters in Pilgrim and Betsy Ross outfits. offering deacons the Johnson family in old fashioned dress. Visitors welcome in period dress.
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United Presbyterian Church
Avery Sharp
John Lloyd Hughes
Wiley Beveridge
Harold Ross
Betsy Ross
George Washington
James Miksch
Robert Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran changes hours for Sunday worship
Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules new service times starting July 4 with worship at 8 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 a.m. A bicentennial special liturgy will be used this Sunday and Holy Communion will be part of the service.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Holy Communion
Bicentennial worship opens at Columbus Junction United Methodist
A 10:45 a.m. July 4 service at Columbus Junction United Methodist Church will feature a procession with the Christian Flag and historic flags. Columbus City United Methodist Church and Sunday School join. music includes a pump organ by Katherine Story played by Marcia Gerot and a 50 Plus Group choir singing Battle Hymn. A duet of America the Beautiful is by Marlene Griffin and Kathryn Morrison. Altar and pulpit from the former church center the service. Pastor Hasel to illustrate a children’s sermon. Afterward a basket picnic lunch in the Fellowship Hall follows with indoor and outdoor recreation. chimes and church bell will ring nationwide at 1 p.m.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction United Methodist Church
Columbus City
Kathryn Morrison
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Paul Hasel
Fellowship Hall
Columbus Junction Church
Columbus City United
Mennonite Peace Picnic at Sugar Creek near Wayland
A Mennonite Peace Picnic is planned at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church near Wayland on July 4. The afternoon program begins at 3:30 with conscientious objector testimonies moderated by Vernon Gerig, followed by service reports from Pete Graber and others, then a 5:30 potluck picnic and a 7:00 evening meeting led by Orie L. Roth featuring a peace heritage hymn sing.
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Sugar Creek Mennonite
Wayland
Vernon Gerig
Pete Graber
Laverne Graber
Ron Freyenberger
Tina Grieser
Eber Diener
Orie L. Roth
Royce
Eileen Roth
Willard Leichty
Bob Hartzler
Nick Kassebaum
Glen Richard
George King
Oliver Yutzy
Summer Youth Employment Office Closed for Holiday
The Summer Youth Employment Service office will be closed Monday July 5 in observance of the holiday. Youth seeking work should visit the Chamber of Commerce Office after the holiday to apply. Jobs are available for boys and girls. The office will reopen Tuesday morning with regular hours 8 a.m. to noon, weekdays. Those with job offers for youth should call the office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Y.E.S
Local Couple to Wed at Wesley Foundation Chapel
Engaged Eileen Bixby daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bixby of Ainsworth to James Buchmayer son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Buchmayer of Solon. They plan to marry July 10 in Wesley Foundation chapel. Miss Bixby is Highland High School graduate and Buchmayer attended Solon High School. Both work at Sheller Globe Corp Iowa City.
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James Bixby
Ainsworth
Eileen
James Buchmayer
Raymond Buchmayer
Solon
Wesley Foundation
Miss Bixby
Highland High School
Buchmayer
Solon High School
Sheller Globe Corp
Iowa City
Social Briefs Joahn Vaughn Circle Breakfast
The Joahn Vaughn Circle met at Winga's for a Tuesday breakfast. Mrs. Walter Westen led the meeting and Mrs. Eva Garrett presented the program His Eye is on the Sparrow. Guest Mrs. Walter Neff of Las Vegas Nevada attended. A Kalona tour is planned for July 7.
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Joahn Vaughn
Winga’s
Walter Westen
Eva Garrett
Walter Neff
Las Vegas
Nev
General Society
Foster family returns home after reunion and visit
Mr and Mrs Norman Foster Janet Grecian Foster and children Kimberly and Stephen have returned to Englewood Colorado after attending Mrs Foster class reunion and visiting relatives in Washington They joined a Morton Carr family gathering Sunday to close their visit
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Mrs
Norman
Janet Grecian
Foster
Kimberly
Stephen
Englewood
Colo
Turn-of-the-century dresses on display at Holton's Fashions
Five period dresses and assorted garments are shown in Holton's Fashions north window in Washington through July 4 weekend. Loaned by Mrs M L Tweeton and Mrs Bill Whittenberg Sr. the items were worn by Thora M Johnson and Clara Whittenberg Johnson. Mary Knaack says the display is unique in the business community.
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Holton’s Fashions
Washington
M.L. Tweeton
Bill Whittenberg Sr
Thora M
Clara (Whittenberg) Johnson
Mary Knaack
Holton’s
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Ella Knott of Washington medical patient and Mrs. Josephine Helscher of Keota undergoing surgery. Bruce Timmins and Mark Fish, both in Washington, were admitted for medical and surgical care respectively. Discharged yesterday were Miss Brenda Job of Washington and Mrs. Marguerite Knotek of Riverside, plus Mrs. David Kleese and Eric Curl from Washington today.
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Ella Knott
Washington
Mark Fish
Surgical
Josephine Helscher
Keota
Bruce Timmins
Brenda Job
Marguerite Knotek
Riverside
David Kleese
Eric Curl
Calendar items for local Masonic groups and clubs
Friday 8 p.m. Masonic Lodge at Masonic Temple welcomes all Masons. Rebekah Lodge meets 8 p.m. at IOOF Hall. Saturday Rainbow Girls gather 3 15 p.m. then attend parade in Ainsworth. Tuesday Rainbow Girls meet 2 p.m. at Masonic Temple for officers practice for installation. Tops Club weigh-in at VW room 7 p.m. meeting 7 30 p.m. IOOF Lodge 8 p.m. at IOOF Lodge VFW 8 p.m. at VFW Hall.
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Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Masons
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Ainsworth
Rainbow Girls
Tops Club
Ioof Lodge
VFW
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Cloyce Tinnes
Wayne Witthoff
Duane White
Kenneth Kron
Burdette Smith
Brighton
Richard Dare
Crawfordsville
Ernest Ropp
Kalona
Monica Watts
Ted Gerot
Rhua Davison
Sterling Schweitzer
Wellman
Keith Fisher
West Chester
United Presbyterians
Immanuel Lutheran
New Time
Columbus Jct
Sugar Creek
Joe Jones
Nick Achen
T.V. & Furniture Dealers
Burt
Payne
Jerry
Bill
Firestone Mangolds
T.v.lab
Kneens
Marshall Furniture
Mr. Z
LEET
James Leet
West Main St
Iowa
WCTU
Washington Wctu
United Presbyterian Home
Cecile Farrell
Eleanor Cresswell
Marion L. Dodson
Church of the Nazarene
Elizabeth McClung
Nellie Copeland
Kalona Park
Coats
Holton
Tops & Halters
S. Lowa
Arumin Fashuon
Wawasie
T Holton
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