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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1971

Page

3

Seniors Day at State Fair Drew Set for Aug 23

Grace Kerr notes Washington State Fair plans Senior Citizen Day on Monday August 23 and seeks the person with the most years attending for honor. No applicant yet. contact Senior Center. Also mentions Fosdick quote on aging, Spring Festival donations, and the June 16 summer outing to Old Brinton Farmhouse near Brighton with rhea birds. Reservations requested for 10 a.m. departure from the Y.

Commission On Aging Washington

Local Club Reports From Meeting Schedule And Guests

HEO Club met Thursday afternoon with eight members and four guests including Linda May of Los Angeles visiting relatives. Just Us Club gathered with nine attending as Lewis Goodlander led business, and White Way Club met with eleven members and children, Sunshine gifts awarded to Ed Hahn and Jimmy McCullough.

HEO Club David Erwin Linda May Los Angeles Don Applexates Harold Lister Debbie Gould Susan Campbell Everett Gardner Just US Club D. C. Butler George White Lewis Goodlander Howard Messer Ralph White Goodlander W.B. Edwards White Way Club Robert Stout Merlin Crawford Ed Hahn Jimmy McCullough Charles Ralston

Professional Directory entry for M L Twerton and local services

Directory listing shows M L Twerton at 108 Rin Marion and local offices for Farm Financing Production Credit Association at 40 North Iowa Washington with hours Friday 8 to 5. Also lists Melvin Schneider manager and State Farm Insurance agent Jack Fall at 217 West Main, office 658 4472, residence 653 5618.

Production Credit Association North Iowa Washington Melvin Schneider State Farm Insurance Jack Fall West Main

Social Calendar highlights community meetings and dinners

Notices list upcoming events for Rebekah Lodge IOOF Lodge 26 TYT Chapter Y Legion Auxiliary TIT Chapters EI and DL Captain's Table Immanuel Lutheran Women’s Circles Tops Club Senior Citizens Variety Program World War 1 Auxiliary coffee hour and Founders Day dinners at multiple venues with varied times.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Immanuel Lutheran Women’s Circles Ron. Andersen Eva Bauer Marie Goodwin Tops Club YWCA

Dear Abby Advice Column on Infidelity and Courtesy

Abigail Van Buren urges forgiveness over revenge after a 17 year marriage faces infidelity. The letter from a hurt spouse contrasts revenge with love, advising to avoid lies and consider declining the christening lie while offering a path to healing. The column also includes tips on handling delicate family favors and requests for personal replies.

Dear Abby on college funds split between son and daughter

A family asks if a daughter who declined college is entitled to a share of savings used for her brother’s education. Abby explains that if cash had been offered she would have received it, but with only college education offered she did not receive cash and cannot claim it.

Abby Brinning William L. Brinning Sat Admin. Co Fort Hood Hoods Texas Larry Brinning Co. C Col Fort Campbell Iege Mary Hastie Helen Vail Sioux City Mrs. Vail Maud Martin Jemima Ruble Denver Olive Wille Topel Kan Gene Martin

Thompson Married to Margaret Young While Stationed in Germany

Capt Grover Frank Thompson of B Company 123d Mounted Battalion, stationed at APO New York 09177, is married to Margaret Young of Washington. The family resides in Nurnburg, Germany, during his posting. Pvt Lanny Brinning of USATC-PA Fort Sill Oklahoma lists contact details.

Brinning Lanny Brinning Usatc-Pa Fort Sill Okla Thompson Grover Frank Thompson B. Co APO New York Capt. Thompson Margaret Young Washington Nurnburg Germany

Memorial Weekend Visits At United Presbyterian Home

Friends and relatives from Winfield, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Monmouth, and Leeton gathered over Memorial Day weekend at the United Presbyterian Home. Visitors included Lena Mason, Florence Baird, Willa Ramsey, John Mitchells, Mr. and Mrs. Krattets, and many others. Activities featured a memorial service led by Mrs. Elizabeth McClung, commencement visits to Iowa Wesleyan College, and a slide program on Africa presented by Francis Lackner.

Lena Mason Winfield Florence Baird Richard Robert Pruitt Krattet Everett Mel Keith Mitchells Waterloo the Pruitt Cedar Hill H. E. Krattets Town City Lulu Randolph Glenn Holm Howard Leacox Lar Rapids Keota Randolph Golden Buckle Elizabeth McClung Ben Shawver Monmouth College Dena Martin George Wyaconda John Martin Leeton Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Geri Lynn Paul Martins Mary Lord of Ainsworth Riverside Central Africa Francis Lackner Cedar Rapids Africa Eleanor Cresswell Andrew Cresswell Lyons Colo

Social notes from Page County and surrounding towns

Miss Mildred Way of Aurora hosts Miss Mildred Blair of Clarinda for a short visit with former Page County friends. Calls this week include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hultquist of Mt. Pleasant and others from Kansas City Swedesburg and Chicago. The Willmings and Rev John Moffett visited Ottumwa. graves were decorated and services attended. Mrs. Leila Bayless from Chicago called on Mrs. Randolph. Mrs. Clifford Conklin of Keota visited midweek.

Mattie Black Mildred Blair Clarinda Miss Black Page County Ella Erickson Ray Hultquist Mt. Pleasant Roy Thompson Kansas City Leroy Erickson Evelyn Erickson Swedesburg Leila Bayless Chicago Randolph Clifford Conklin Keota John Moffett Willming Brothers Ottumwa East End Presbyterian Church

Memorial Day Service at Ainsworth Cemetery

Mrs. Robert Megehelsen and family including Jim Tom and Ann attended the Memorial Day service at the Ainsworth cemetery alongside Mrs. Karl Megehelsen.

Robert Megehelsen Jim Tom Ann Karl Megehelsen Ainsworth Cemetery

Sale Date Column for Iowa Land and Livestock Auctions

Auction notices list multiple sales in Iowa towns including Kalona Kalona Community Auction, Washington Livestock Sales Co, Wapello Ollie Livestock Exchange, and Columbus Junction. Entries cover land parcels 160 acres in 77 Township Washington County and monthly or weekly livestock auctions with varying days and times.

Washington County Geraldine Stoutner Atalissay Town Louis Warner Wapello Highway 61 Olle Livestock Exchange Ollie Gmyli - Haupert Livestock Columbus Junction Iowa Wayland Iowa Kalona Washington Livestock Sales Co

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Hans Galen Grace Kerr Harry Emerson Fosdick Professional Directory Livingston John. C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer M. L. Twerton Marion Aplewood Manor NURS Optometrist John W. Lemmon South Town Avenue Advan Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Masonic Temple All Masons Verle Gallagher Abigail van Buren Cal Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Association The State Theater United Presbyterian Home Floyd A. Miller Mankato, Minn Dean Campbell Miller Campbell Omaha Neb A. M. Rush Rock Island, Ill William Mac Connel Roy Whiteman Monmouth, Til Charles McConnell Miss Marian Wilson Elizabeth King Oak Rine Miss Mildred Way of Aurora Howard Buchananki Wheaton Highland Park Fred Wade Grace Wade Everett Davi Son Journal Retail Merchants Bureau 1.S.U. Co Pairis Iiy Valiant Plymouth Oure Chrysler Motors Corporation Town & Country Third Street Washington, Iowa
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