Zimri Rebekah Lodge Meets With Iowa Shaver Honors
The Zimri Rebekah Lodge met Friday evening led by Martha Kirfman as noble grand. Mildred Shaver from Iowa was honored. Twenty three members attended with four guests from Fairfield and six from Kalona. The group made thirteen sick calls to shut-ins and twenty eight calls to non-members.
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Zimri Rebekah Lodge
Martha Kirfman
Noble Grand
Mildred Shaver
Assembly of Iowa
Fairfield
Kalona
Miss Bolton in hospital
Local notes from Columbus Junction June 16 report Miss Maude Bolton a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Other items include church events visits by Mrs. J Kelly McKee Mrs Paul Hasel and Mr and Mrs John Dillon plus plans for Miriam Circle meeting and July church services and July flower committee members.
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Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
University Hospital
Miriam Circle
United Methodist Church
United Methodist Churches
Junction
Columbus City
C.J
George Gabriel
Colonial Manor
Sandy Buser
Charles Buser
United Methodist
Blanche Williams
Iowa City
Elizabeth Orris
Marjorie Massey
Elaine Dicks
Isabelle Sellers
Cancer board meeting set for Thursday in Washington
The Washington County Unit of the American Cancer Society board of directors will meet Thursday, June 23 at 7 30 p m in the school administration building Washington. Treasurer Martha Witthoft urges volunteers to return their kits before the meeting and notes a special booth planned for the August 14 county fair. Officers and board members will be elected. nine terms expire.
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Washington County
American Cancer Society Board of Directors
Washington
Martha Witthoft
Washington County Fair
Witthoft
Julie Tucker to wed Gerry Bell in Columbus Junction
Mrs. Tula Tucker of Tampa Fla and James Skubal announce the engagement of their daughter Julie to Gerry Bell son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Bell of Columbus Junction. The wedding is set for 7 30 p m Saturday Aug 20 at United Presbyterian Church Columbus Junction with relatives and friends invited.
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Laurie Gerot
Joel Greene
Raymond Lasek
Gary Knottnerus
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Columbus Junction
Tula Tucker
Tampa
Fla
James Skubal
Julie
Gerry Bell
Jerry Bell
United Presbyterian Church
Social Calendar for Tuesday and Thursday
UPW Circle 8 meets 7 30 p m Mary Lou Kaufman. UPW Circle 9 meets 7 30 p m Dorothy Pforts. VFW Auxiliary meets 8 p m at VFW Hall. Tops Club weighs in at 7 p m in VW room. IOOF Lodge meets 8 p m at IOOF Hall. CESpinochle meets 1 30 p m Thursday Zelda Davisson.
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UPW
Mary Lou Kaufman
Dorothy Pforts
VFW
Ioof Lodge
IOOF
Zelda Davisson
Gracehill Moravian Church Holds Sixth Homecoming
The sixth annual Gracehill Moravian Church homecoming drew about 80 attendees. Brad Kiesey delivered the message Roots and Our Heritage, assisted by Charles Miksch and Eugene Engel. A West Chester quartet provided music. David Miksch chaired the post service business meeting. Eugene Engle reported the state historical society approved Gracehill as a historical site and its nomination has been sent to the federal Interior Department for approval. A basket dinner followed. Next year’s homecoming is set for the third Sunday in June.
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Gracehill Moravian Church
Brad Kiesey
Charles Miksch
Eugene Engel
West Chester Quartet
Marion Timmins
Bob and Rob Stout
Mark Miksch
David Miksch
Eugene Engle
State Historical Society
Gracehill Church
Federal Department of the Interior
Plan open house at Des Moines blind facility
DES MOINES The Iowa Commission for the Blind will hold an open house Sunday June 26 at 1 to 5 p.m. at 4th and Keo Des Moines Visitors can see the Kurzweil Reading Machine and the world’s largest library for the blind plus Braille cane travel industrial arts typing and home economics demonstrations A film We Know Who We Are will be shown at 2 p.m. and Orientation Center students will serve refreshments The event aims to raise public awareness of blind services and potential with national and international recognition noted by Director Kenneth Jernigan.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Commission
Kenneth Jernigan
4Th and Keo
Jernigan
Hospital Notices From Washington and Mercy Hospital
Notes admitted today include Miss Frances Patton of Washington for medical care. Dismissed today is Mrs. Lyle Darbyshire of Washington. Transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City is Mrs. Ray Sojka of Washington. Also admitted are Jim Gallagher of Washington and others with care ongoing.
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Frances Patton
Washington
Lyle Darbyshire
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ray Sojka
Jim Gallagher
Iowa Elderhostel ’77 Tests Elder Students In Summer Classes
Iowa colleges offer one week summer courses for 60 and above, funded by a federal grant. At least three classes per campus cover topics from Amish history to family farming, with dorm lodging at $65 per person for the week. Institutions include Iowa State in Ames and many others statewide. Contact Washington County Extension Service for more details.
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Iowa
Jean Hood
Extension Home
Iowa State University
Ames
Northwestern College
Orange City
Westmar College
LeMars
Morningside and
Briar Cliff Colleges
Sioux City
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Waldorf College
Forest City
Luther College
Decorah
Wartburg College
Waverly
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Drake University
Des Moines
Simpson College
Indianola
Graceland College
Lamoni
Central College
Pella
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Iowa Wesleyan, College
Washington County Extension Service
South
Marion
Washington
Cheese snacks kids can make themselves
Ames summer tip from ISU extension nutritionist Pauline Mairs promotes do it yourself cheese and fruit kabobs for kids. Use bite sized fruit with cheese chunks then let children choose combinations. Include veggies with cheese and explain safety with toothpicks.
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Ames
Pauline Mairs
Iowa State University Extension
Mairs
Maris
Davis tousles add to family in Rantoul birth report
Mr and Mrs Bill Davis of 51 Old Main Road Rantoul Illinois welcomed daughter Jennifer Ann born June 19 1977 weighing 7 lbs 6 oz Grandparents listed Maxwell Dusenberry and Cecil Davis. Truman Hysell and family attended graduation of son Larry at West Point where Larry became Second Lieutenant after oath by Major Hysell and address by Clifford Alexander Jr. 175th class. After leave Lt Hysell to be stationed in Hawaii. The party toured Washington DC and Smoky Mountains upon return.
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Bill Davis
Old Main Road
Rantoul
Ill
Jennifer Ann
Cloyce Maxwell
Washington
John Dusenberry
Brighton
Cecil Davis
Littleton
Colo
Truman Hysell
Larry
West Point U.S Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Clifford Alexander Jr
Wilbur Hysell
Don Gurnsey
Matthew
Des Moines
Bill Bowden
Youngstown
Ohio
Maria Noce
Long Island
Hysell
Hawaii
Hysells
Washington, D.C
Smokey Mountains
Washington youth graduates from West Point with commission
Larry H. Hysell son of Delbert T. and Mrs Hysell of Washington Iowa graduated from the U S Military Academy at West Point on June 8 receiving a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Infantry He is a 1973 graduate of Washington High School and entered the academy by congressional appointment while at West Point he played rugby with the Rugby Football Club.
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West Point
N.Y
Larry H. Hysell
Delbert T. Hysell
W. Ninth
Washington
Iowa
U.S. Military Academy
Infantry
Washington High School
Lake Odessa meeting urged for lake improvement
Lake Odessa Recreation Association members will meet at lake's place at 7 p.m. Friday, June 24. All campers, boaters, fishermen and anyone else interested in improving lake conditions are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Lake Odessa
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