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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1971

Page

3

Questers Display Old Pewter Pieces at Meeting

The Log Cabin Questers Club held a Thursday afternoon session at Mrs. M. John Owen’s West Chester home focusing on pewter. Mrs. Marshall Koehler led the talk, using sources Lure of the Antique and Know Your Antiques, and highlighted pewter’s varied composition since 1274 with a rare tea set from Owen’s collection.

Questers Club M. John Owen West Chester Marshall Koehler Owen United States

Washington County Historical Society Dinner Meeting

About 70 members gathered Thursday evening at the Captain's Table for dinner. Dave Miksch and president Oneila Fisher led a program of colored slides titled Memory Lane tracing Washington County history over the past 60 to 70 years. Mrs. Steve Wiggers reported museum committee work toward establishing a local museum, though no definite plan yet.

The Washington County Historical Society Dave Miksch Oneila Fisher Memory Lane Washington County Steve Wiggers

Top Seven 4-H Club March Meeting at Prairie Flower School

The Top Seven 4-H Club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Prairie Flower School with six boys answering roll for Secretary Ron Wittetoe during a brief session presided over by Tom Mahan. They discussed spring activities and began making kits to use during recess.

Prairie Flower School Roll ¢All Ron Wittetoe Tom Mahan

Clarence Randall’s 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

All friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs Clarence G Randall Jr are reminded of an open house and free square dance in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary this Sunday March 7 from 2 to 5 p m at the VFW building north of Columbus Junction at the rodeo grounds. An invitation is extended to all.

Clarence G. Randall Jr VFW Columbus Junction Rodeo Grounds

Social calendar of meetings and events for week

All notices must be in by 10 the day of first publication. Friday Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m 100F Hall Lodge No 26 6 30 p m Sup per at Masonic Temple Regular meeting at 8 p m All Masons welcome Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 p m Dance at Ainsworth school gym Caller Maurice Garmoe All square dancers welcome Members bring refreshments Fortnightly Board 1 p m Captain s Table Monday TTT Chapter Y 8 p m Mrs William Boshart TTT Chapter DL 8 p m Mrs James Harris Golden Age Club 10 a m YWCA rooms Literature 7 30 p m UP Home with Helen Wylie hostess Sugar and Spice Club 3 45 p m YW rooms Past Worthy High Priestess Club 7 30 p m Mrs Ralph Greenlee hostess in home of her mother at 905 East Jefferson Monday Nighters 7 30 p m YW room Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 p m Mrs Willard Widmer Bring handwork Rainbow Girls Practice 4 p m at Masonic Temple All officers urged to be present TTT Chapter EI 9 20 a m Mrs M L Brown Tuesday Tops Club 7 30 p m YWCA

Rebekah Lodge Hall Lodge No Masonic Temple Masons Ainsworth Maurice Garmoe William Boshart James Harris YWCA Helen’ Wylie Sugar and Spice Club Worthy High Priestess Ralph Greenlee East Jefferson Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Willard Widmer Rainbow Girls M. L. Brown Tops Club

Community Event Schedule for Senior Citizens Groups

A compact list of activities across rooms and clubs includes Senior Citizens Variety Program at 2 p.m. and McCleery Legion Auxiliary at 7:30 p.m. in Legion rooms, 19th Century Club luncheon at Mrs. Miller’s home, Travelog and film by Mrs. Cloyce Stewart at American Home 1, dessert at Winga’s Restaurant, LY Wives meeting, YW Crafts, Mason Temple gathering, Radio Club and Firemen’s Hall events. Includes hostesses Mrs. E B Hammer and cohosts Mrs. John Winga Mrs. Robert Roberts Mrs. Humphrey Owen and Mrs Newton Davis, with an emphasized call to use classified ads for rental vacancies.

Ble John Winga Robert Roberts Humphrey Owen Newton Davis Cyrus Chapter Masonic Temple Fireman's Hall

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