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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1971

Page

3

Eva Bickhart of Living Word Church Six Decades of Service in Washington

Eva Bickhart, wife of Rev Fred Bickhart and daughter of Rev W J Stevens, heads church office duties, designs the church, teaches, and preaches at times. Born in Newton, raised in Washington, she and Fred moved back in 1966 to serve at 308 East Jefferson. The couple have two children, Jean Catherine and Daniel, and one grandchild. Eva recalls Africa missions, Hawaii painting near shipyard storms, and city life versus small-town Washington.

Eva Bickhart Church of the Living Word Fred Bickhart W. J Stevens Bickhart Newton Washington Fred California Maly Jean Catherine Steven Arnold Daniel Steven Parsons College Africa Grace Chapel William Arnold Mary Stevens Eva East Jefferson Iave Eva) Bickhart

Eva’s Desk Sparks Towa Work Across Hawaii and Washington

Eva continues community outreach from her desk linking Hawaii and Washington with Towa. She collaborates with friends and converts locals at home and in nearby areas to support the effort.

Hawaii Washington Eva Towa

Professional Directory Listing for Iowa Attorneys

Livingston Day, Kehoe, Meeker and Bates Attorneys listed with addresses in office 112 South B, phone 653-2147. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmund D. Morrison Jr., James E. Lloyd, John C. Owen Attorneys at 109 East Main Street, phone 653-6531. Stewart & Shearer Attorneys at Law Richard A. Stewart, Paul V. Shearer, abstract dept. in office 225 Main, phone 653-2159. Isleland Chico Iowa Iowa 656-2411 Friday 10 te, Farm Financing.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B John C. Owen Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer

Graduation notes from many towns and gardens

Richardson Texas writer recalls high school graduations in Baxter Tennessee Solon and a third in Richardson. Describes mottos robes and flowers, from burgundy and white to blue and red roses, with a garden tour of blooming plants outside the kitchen window and a brief travel account including near miss tornadoes in Missouri and Oklahoma. The piece blends family milestones with vivid garden imagery.

Richardson, Tex Baxter Solon Richardson Tex Jim Methodist University Benish

Highland girls bid farewell with party and grads

Highland Freshman girls held a surprise farewell slumber party for Cheris Secor who moves to Waverly with Linda Goodwin and Janice Adams also leaving the Highland District. Each received an HHS Class of 1974 identification bracelet. A water fight accompanied the festivities. Memorial Day services at St. Stanislaus were followed by a cooperative dinner at Albert Mellecker home with many relatives. Thomas Hamer graduated in a class of 53 at West Branch. a reception at the Robert Hamer home followed. Urban Meilecker of Boulder, Colorado visits, with a picnic at the American Legion Park in Riverside.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Clarence Rummelhart Elmer Holy Trinity Church Richmond Lori Horesowsky Richard Horesowsky Jeff Westfall Iowa City David Brown North Liberty Dale Burich Wilma Rummelhart Rubye Walker Rubye Terry Walker Highland Cindy Berg Cheris Secor Waverly Linda Goodwin Janice Adams Leo Huffman Edward Shebek Walter Shebek Gertrude Thomas Hamer West Branch Robert Hamer Urban Meilecker Boulder Colo Albert Meileckers American Legion

Gene Crossett to speak at Washington and Waco drives

Gene Crossett of Washington and Perkins School of Theology will speak at the Washington United Methodist Church Sunday morning and at the 8 a.m. drive-in service at Waco Drive-In. A Perkins student, he works with Planned Parenthood in Texas and is seeking probationary Iowa Methodist Conference membership and deacon’s orders.

Gene Crossett Washington Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas Washington United Methodist Church Waco Drive-In Crossett Perkins Spe Pekin Plant Grove Iowa Methodist Conference

Hayes couple celebrate fortieth wedding anniversary

Richland Mr and Mrs Harold Hayes of Richland celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Lions Club Building in Richland from 2 30 to 4 30 p m on Sunday June 13 Hosts are their children and spouses Mrs Glorie Avery of Greeley Colorado Mr Francis Avery and wife Mary Lu of Brighton Colorado Bill Hayes of Boulder Colorado Bob Hayes and wife Louise Pickard Harold Hayes married June 6 1931 by Rev Harvey Moon at Pleasant Plain Friends Parsonage They began on a farm near Wellston later moving to Pleasant Plain and Fairfield areas For 15 years Hayes has been a bulk agent for Phillips 66 and Shell Oil in Richland They and his wife are active in the Friends Church All friends and relatives are invited No gifts requested

Richland Harold Hayes Wil Lion's Club Francis Avery Gloralie Greeley Colo Kenneth Paul Mary Lu Brighton Bill

Club activities highlight travel talk and antique tour

Mrs J W Helscher hosted Chapter J PEO with cohosts Mrs M bel Rankin and Mrs Ward Heaton. Mrs M L McCreedy presented A Time to Travel about her five European city trip. The chapter donated 25 to American Field Service. Log Cabin Questers met June 3 with Nine members touring antique shops from Washington to Burlington, lunch at Arion Restaurant. Next meeting noted for the new year book.

J. W. Helscher Mbel Rankin Ward Heaton M. L. McCreedy American Field Service Washington Burlington Arion

Local News Notes on Visitations and Family Updates

Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart hosted Thursday and Friday guests including her uncle H Finney and his daughters Mrs Dan Edgin of Denver and Mrs Collins Bower of Massena Also visiting was niece Mrs Robert Becket of Des Moines The four left Friday for Chicago to visit another niece Matry Finney Mrs Eva Ebner is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Room 3013 Marcus McAtlin died Friday June 4 in San Diego Brother of the late Howard McAtlin of Washington and relative links to Lawton Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Chris Earnest returned from Mt View California after visiting Ruth Anne the Don Heck family and welcoming granddaughter Teresa Michelle born Sunday May 23

Richard Stewart H. Finney Dan Edgin Denver Collins Bower Massena Robert Becket Des Moines Chiego Matry Finney Eva Ebner Mercy Hospital Iowa City Marcus McAtlin San Diego Calif Howard McAtlin Washington Chris D. Earnest Mt. View Ruth Anne Don Heck Teresa Michelle

Property Transfers Include Multiple Farmland and Vehicle Brands

Record lists transfers from W. Lai Messer and spouse to Gary L. McCurdy and spouse involving South Half of Lot 2 and all of Lot 3 in Block 2 of Lowden's Subdivision Olive L. Shalla. Also notes multiple vehicle brands including Chevrolet Towa Southern Utilities Company Ford Truck Wilfred and Leo Villetoe International True Gale Walker Wilson Semi-Trailer Joseph Jr or Jane Evano vich Holiday Traveler Travel Trailer Phillip or Cheryl Chorpening Bronco Motorcycle Wayne or Margaret Hazelton Camel Travel Trailer.

W. Lai Messer Gary L. McCurdy Lowden Olive L. Shalla Chevrolet Towa Southern Utilities Company Ford Wilfred & Leo Villetoe International True Gale Walker Wilson Joseph Jr Jane Evanovich Phillip Cheryl Chorpening Wayne Margaret Hazelton

Founders Day Dinner and Club Meetings Schedule

Social Calendar lists Founders Day dinner at Mrs Verle Gallagher home six thirty p m with a board meeting at seven p m Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls at seven thirty Tuesday Legion Auxiliary seven ninety p m Legion Hall TTT Chapters EI and DL six twenty p m Founders Day dinner at Captain's Table Immanuel Lutheran Women s Circles Morning Circle nine thirty a m Mrs Ron Andersen Afternoon Circle one thirty p m Miss Eva Bauer and Mr Marie Goodwin Tops Club seven thirty p m WCA room Senior Citizens Variety Program two p m McCleery room at Y World War I Auxiliary nine thirty Coffee at Kalonian s own House Past Noble Grand Circle seven thirty p m ICOF Dining room Leona Kos hostess Wednesday Catholic Daughters Postponed until June 16 Crawfordsville CBS eight p m Masonic Temple Senior Citizens Movies two p m Community room at Couples Two ball five thirty p m Washington Country Club Dinner to follow Sign up by Tuesday at the clubhouse

Verle Gallagher Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Immanuel Lutheran Women's Circles Ron Andersen Eva Bauer Marie Goodwin Tops WCA McCleery Kalonias Noble Grand Circle ICOF Leona Kos Crawfordsville CBS Washington Country Club

Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting at Hall

Mrs Maurice Libe presided over the Rebekah lodge meeting with 33 members present including 16 past noble grands. Sick calls reported 18 non members, Oral Mayo at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after eye surgery. Picnic set for Mason City July 11. committees named for June 18 and July 2. Refreshments served by Mrs Snicker committee.

Rebekam Lodur Maurice Libe Rebekah Lodge Noble Oral Mayo Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mason City Harold Brock Rebecca Butler Clyde Tucker Winnie Beller Don’ Norton Melvin Snicker

TIT founder to be present at dinner

Mary Swaney of Mt Pleasant, one of two living founders of the National TIT Society, will attend the Founders Day dinner next Tuesday evening at the Captain's Table, as guest of Chapters El and DL.

Mary Swaney Mt. Pleasant National Tit Society

Cantalope and Cherry Salad and Related Dishes

Festive salad recipe features cantaloupe and fresh red cherries served in a ring mold with lemon Jello and whipped cream dressing. Also includes Cinnamon Nut Squares and a cornbread note with butter sugar eggs and spices, plus a pineapple cream cheese mix idea for stuffing.

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