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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1967
Page
3
Social notices describe Superintendent Richard Colby returning home, new resident Hazel Euwer moving in, and relatives visiting Mrs. Lincoln’s family in Montpelier. The page reports hospital visits for Peter Pooley, therapy progress for Mrs Milne, and multiple local and out of state trips and visits among residents and their families with brief health and travel details.
Miss Julie Hobbs, an August bride elect, was honored at a linen bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Leonard Brinning, Mrs. Brinning and Mrs. Edgar Bandy. Attendees included her mother Mrs. Earl Hobbs, Mrs. June Shull, her grandmother Mrs. Will Hobbs, aunts, cousins and her sister Debbie. The event featured games, prizes, and a decorated tea table with yellow and white accents. Julie Hobbs is to marry Terry Shull on August 6.
Men in service TEEL Dennis Teel left Thursday for Whidby Island Washington to report for duty with the United States Navy after visiting here since June 19 He visited with his sister Mrs Bill Donaldson and family and with his brother Richard Teel and family His father Ray Teel of San Diego California accompanied him and his mother Mrs Frank Ferebee of Jefferson Iowa also was here to visit Dennis He had just ended a tour in Vietnam and will return there in November.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held a Thursday picnic and meeting in Sunset Park with Mark Hampshire as guest speaker highlighting his work as a junior high teacher social worker and temperance field worker Rev Charles Willming led devotions and Mrs Ernest Brown served as president. Katie Temple and Marcia Brock spoke on UTC Camp attendance and thanked the Union for the privilege. Mrs Bruce Buchanan became a Rock of Ages member and Miss Margaret Work replaced Mrs Lloyd Walker as vice president on the upcoming year’s slate.
The Iowa Woman's Bowling Association will hold sessions at 7 p.m. on July 25 at Waterloo Holiday Inn, July 26 at Sac City High School, and July 27 in Osceola. State Secretary Floy Harrison will explain new rules and regulations. Members, officers, proprietors, and interested bowlers are invited.
The Wayland W. S. C. S. at the Methodist Church held a meeting on July 13 with Mrs. Eva Umphyrey leading devotions on Peace and Freedom and Mrs. Eben Brooks presenting The Christian and World Economy. Miss Jennie Graber was honored with a birthday song as 17 attendees enjoyed cake and refreshments.
Long Beach residents Mr and Mrs C R McCutchen visit Mt Pleasant with Mrs McCutchen's mother Mrs Charles Ragan and son C R Jr Bloomingon Minn couple Mr and Mrs James Bruszwtz and two sons come for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Longwell Norman White and family from Corpus Christi arrive Thursday to see his father L E White and sister family the Harold Stephens at Brighton
Richland notes describe Miss Linda Jorgaden of Onslow and Miss Francine Fye as Iowa City classmates visiting last week. A group of thirteen Chicago children sponsored by Friendly Town on campus at Iowa State University will stay two weeks with local families. area churches coordinate, with host homes listed. Several local families host guests, while regional events include a Penn College reunion in Charles City and farewells for residents heading to Wichita, Portland, and other states. A Viet Nam casualty, SP4 Donald R. Last, 20, is noted with a funeral in Oshkosh. a new Methodist minister will be introduced at Ollie Church.
Koffee Club gathered in Mrs Elon Christners home to belatedly honor Mrs Clarence Her ing with a card and dollar shower. Local families hosted birthday events, visits from relatives in Detroit and Iowa City appeared, and a baby girl Kimberly Kay was born to Daryl and family in Washington County Hospital. Additional social notes include pantry and birthday gatherings, travels to Mountain Home Arkansas, and nursing home moves.
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa presents a professional directory listing names and offices. It lists editors David Rider and William Shannon and ads director Bob Shaffer along with area attorneys doctors and practitioners including Livingston Day Meeker Bates Morrison Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and Dr M L Tweeton and Dr P L Etter with contact details and offices.
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