Gladys Mace tours Japan in vivid memories
Reporter recounts Gladys Mace's Japan visit aided by relatives in Tokyo and the Donald Paul family. She notes travel challenges, customs, cost of living, and glimpses of Mt. Fuji. Her insights cover housing, schooling, work, women’s roles, and a five hour train trip from Tokyo to Takaoka.
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Dorothy Luckenbill
Gladys Mace
Japan
Tokyo
Donald Paul
Paul
Lois Mace
Gladys
Pauls
Glad
the Crescent
Island of Japan
Takaoka
Sea of Japan
Mt. Fuji
Corrections and Births Reported in Washington Area
On the Record Admitted Wednesday correction lists Mrs. Daryl Leffler of Washington for medical. Yesterday includes Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs. Ray Niffenegger of Ainsworth and Washington along with Billie David Kindred of Mr. Pleasant for medical. Births announce a son to Mr. and Mrs. David Dayton of Washington and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Coyt Sexton of Lone Tree. Dismissals today name Mrs. Cecil Allen Columbus City Burton Wittman Grandview Mrs. James Emry and daughter Brighton David Bauer Washington Kenneth Meiners Washington Marvin Glandon Washington Mrs. Larry Kientz Brighton Mrs. Loren Renoux Washington Ralph Martin Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Leffler
Washington
Frank Smith
Ray Niffenegger
Ainsworth
Billie David Kindred
Pleasant
David Dayton
Coyt Sexton
Lone Tree
Cecil Allen
Columbus City
Burton Wittman
Grandview
James Emry
Brighton
David Bauer
Kenneth Meiners
Marvin Glandon
Larry Kientz
Loren Renoux
Ralph Martin
Birthday plans for Nellie Swank Long at Sunny Haven
Mrs Nellie Swank Long of Sunny Haven Rest Home will turn 99 on Tuesday July 24 and host a birthday dinner at noon at Dickey's Prairie Home with Richland and Brighton friends and relatives. Anyone may join. Mrs B B Bordwell departs Cedar Rapids by plane Saturday morning to visit Capt and Mrs D M Willson in Virginia Beach Virginia. Melvin Schneider of Washington recovers from surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 3114. Mrs Hazel Harding undergoes surgery at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota in room 1 125.
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Washington County
National Guard Armory
Washington
Iowa
Nellie Swank Long
Sunny Haven Rest Home
Dickey’s Prairie Home
Richland and
Brighton
B. B. Bordwell
Cedar Rapids
D. M. Willson
Virginia Beach
Melvin Schneider
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Local AAUW Considers Chartering Washington County Branch
Seventeen area women met Tuesday to discuss forming a Washington County branch of the American Association of University Women. Beverly Everett outlined the group’s aims, including legislative work and education. A straw vote signaled interest. steering committee members were named and invites issued for interested college graduates to join and receive mailings.
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American Association of University Women
Washington County
Beverly Everett
AAUW
Everett
Norma Whitham
Linda Larson
Virginia Bordwell
Linda Mahaney
Sue Golden
Harriet Hoxton
Washington
Marilyn Allen
Wyman Alumni Banquet Held at Captain's Table
A large group of Wyman alumni and guests gathered for the 1973 alumni banquet at the Captain's Table. The event featured organ music, invocations, a business meeting, and introductions of 1923 and 1948 class members plus officers for 1974. John Holmes spoke on Colorful Living, and plans to repeat the banquet at Captain's Table were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Francis McElhinney
Maurice Crawford
Robert Buffington
Irv Whitham
Catherine Rees Winga
Sarah
Frank Wenger
Mildred Davis
Whitham
John Holmes
Salt Lake City
Utah
Holmes
Wyman High School
Bennett Paint Company
Si Finke Jr
Mary Evans
Social Calendar listings for Friday through Tuesday
Community events include Rebekah Lodge and Bethlehem Commandery meetings Friday night, the Washington County WCTU convention at Wellman Park with a noon picnic, Sunday Fishburn Reunion at Captain's Table with reservations, and weekly DeMolay and Women groups plus Tops Club and BPW Club events through Tuesday. Call backs provided for reservations and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Washington County
WCTU
Wellman Park
Fishburn
Pearl Kennedy
Opal Putnam
Ywca Room
Y-Wives
Isabel Jensen
Cathern Griffeth
Bess Llewellyn
Edith Graves
Local magistrate fines for overloaded truck charges
Michael G. Doughty of Washington paid 40.41 and 15.80 for operating an overloaded truck plus 8.80 for registration. Jackie L. Fry of Indianola paid 13.20 overload fine. All were handled in magistrate court here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael G. Doughty
Washington
Jackie L. Fry
Indianola
Ellen Stites to Wed Robert Leger in September
Keota announce the engagement of Ellen Stites to Robert Leger. Ellen is a University of Iowa spring graduate while Robert Leger, a UI doctoral candidate, will become an assistant professor at East Tennessee State University this fall. The couple plans a September wedding.
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Keota
Carl Stites
Ellen
Robert Leger
William Leger
Dahlonega
Miss Stites
University of Iowa
East Tennessee State University
Stebelton Named to Dean's List at Graceland College
Margaret A. Stebelton daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Stebelton 727 East Jefferson Washington has been named to the Dean's List at Graceland College Lamoni in this week's college honors notice.
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Stebelton
Margaret A. Stebelton
Paul J. Stebelton
East Jefferson
Washington
Graceland College
Lamoni
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Stanford University
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Calif
Scott
University of Wisconsin At
Oscar Mayer Company
Madison
Prima Meat Company
Tennessee
Deborah Doggett
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Robert Miksch
Hobby and Crafts, Flowers and Senior Citizens Division
Rhua Davison
Wayland
George Horn
Hutmacher Chevrolet
VEGA
Spd
Hutmacher Ee
Petuiny
Hazel Harding
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Washington Evening Journal
DeMolay
DeMolay Mothers Club
Golden Age Club
Ywca Rooms
Ellen Stites
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
E. Washington St
Mt. Pleasant
Anamosa
Maquoketa
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