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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1977

Page

2

Halcyon social notes point to many visiting area residents

Halcyon highlights detail numerous article exchanges with visitors and hosts. J J Moore and Tom Moore of Rockford Illinois spent the weekend with Vera Drake while Eva Robertson hosted Mrs. Lloyd Robertson from Sarasota. The piece notes birthdays, parties, and Open House events at Halcyon Ainsworth Church plus daily club activities.

June Duvall Lloyd Robertson Sarasota Fla Eva Robertson J.J. Moore Tom Moore Rockford Vera Drake Martha Crone Lafayette Ind Moores Priscilla Thompson Camanche Milan Thompson Carl Lemly Quinlan Texas Reed Moore Austin Reed Waterloo Roy Argo Clio Rufus Gingerich Kalona A.E. Baldrige Orville Griggs Blanche Halcyon Ainsworth Church Jack Hooten Thelma Glenn Dunbar

Reeves celebrate long marriage amid move and neighbors

Mr and Mrs Clifford Reeves finally moved into their new home on Ash Lane after repeated delays in laying water and sewer. The couple, married nearly 55 years, have two daughters living in South Africa and two sons in the United States. The report also notes visits and gatherings at the Home, including guests from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Florida, plus a Red Cross disaster planning meeting and various local activities. Former President Gerald Ford to teach at Nebraska colleges in September with possible spring return.

Wiley Beveridge Ash Lane Clifford Reeves Mr. Reeves Washington France Reeves Ron Myrna) Genheimer South Africa African Evangelical Fellowship Stephen John Brown University Dan Moody Bible Institute Reeve Stanley Maxine) Jarrard Hot Springs Ark American Red Cross Calvin Nast Cedar Rapids Betty McCall Washington D.C Glendine Lundquist Cecil Kongable Ainsworth James Cottrell Cottrell Ford Omaha UPI Gerald Ford Omaha Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Ford

Women of the Moose hold area college of regents events

Washington Women of the Moose attend chapter nights in area chapters for College of Regents Month in July. Collegians Dorothy Stalder Eliza Brock Mildred Letts Ann Curl Dorthea McDole join events in Iowa City Muscatine Davenport Mt. Pleasant and Washington with junior regent escorts chapter development roles and both red tassel and red stole ceremonies. Guests Mrs Doris Morris and Mrs Jean Lee honored. Washington chapter to hold college of regents night July 28.

Washington Women of the Moose College of Regents Dorothy Stalder Eliza Brock Mildred Letts Ann Curl Dorthea McDole Iowa City D. Stalder Brock Letts Iowa Davenport Curl McDole Morris Lee Mt. Pleasant Stalder Collegians Elaine Stalder Washington

Social Calendar Week Ahead in West Chester

The weekly social calendar lists W C T U at 9 30 am Monday at West Chester United Methodist Church with a noon salad luncheon. Tuesday features Y Women at 9 30 am hosted by Mrs Bob Burt and co hosts. BPW Club meets 6 pm to arrange rides to Margi Marek cabin Lake Odessa with dish and service required. Program focuses on problem drinking. Tops Club weighs in at 7 pm with weight in. VW room meeting at 7 30 pm. Wednesday Priscilla Club convenes 9 am for breakfast at Winga s. DeMolay meets 7 30 pm at the Masonic Temple with DeMolay Advisory Board at 8 30 pm.

W.C.T.U West Chester United Methodist Church Bob Burt Ted Drain Keith Miller Yale Jarvis Margi Marek Lake Odessa Tops Club Priscilla Club Winga’s DeMolay Masonic Temple DeMolay Advisory Board

Riverside Kitchen Scene and Parish Centennial Prep

Riverside laments light rainfall with a drowned fly in the rain gauge and notes garden help from neighbors. Plans for St Marys of the Assumption Churchs 100th anniversary on Aug 14 loom, while Labor Day events and home canning bolster community life. Recipes include an open jar mustard pickle with Saccharin and a Wednesday Casserole featuring bacon beef and vegetables for a hearty meal.

Riverside St. Mary's of the Assumption Chamber of Commerce

Gorham cited for top life insurance sales in 1976 77

James D. Gorham Washington district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co will be cited July 25 for outstanding life insurance sales among the company's more than 3400 agents nationwide during the 1976 77 honor year ending May 31 He belongs to NML s Richard J Hines general agency Davenport and earned Marathon Club status for insuring 100 plus people The honor presentations occur at the 97th annual meeting of the Association of Agents at the Milwaukee home office July 25 27

James D. Gorham Washington Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co NML Richard J. Hines General Agency Davenport Gorham Marathon Club Association of Agents of Milwaukee

Newcomers to Washington Reside on West Washington Street

Mr. and Mrs. Preston Jemmott join the community as new residents at 4032 W. Washington St. They hail from San Antonio, Texas. He works in management at Crane Co.

Preston Jemmott Washington Washington St Jemmotts San Antonio Tex Crane Co

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