Harmony Club and friends host hoboes theme luncheon
Eleven Harmony Club members and four children met with Mrs John Wheelan on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs John Wagner and Mrs Raymond Wheelan. Members dressed as hoboes and shared experiences. Activities featured a reading A Hobo's Meditation About Heaven and a Mulligan stew service in hobo style. Year books were distributed and April plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
John Wheelan
John Wagner
Raymond Wheelan
Frankie Sutherland
Will Jones
William McConnell
Special Education School
Nazarene Mission Society Reviews Work in Philippines
The Nazarene local missionary society met at the church on Wednesday to hear Marvin Snider discuss the church’s work in the Philippine Islands. A memoriam was read for David Greer and Lawrence Pease, sons of Nazarene missionaries in India, who died in a December accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the
Church of the Nazarene
E.D. Westers
Marvin Snider
Phillipine Islands
David Gravvatt
Mr. West
David Greer
Lawrence Pease
Sons
Nazarene
India
Ruby Flanigan
Iowa Farm Bureau Women to Visit Washington D C
Mrs L Orville Griggs among 98 Iowa Farm Bureau women set to travel to Washington D C from March 10 to 15 to study national government and lobby Iowa's Congressional delegation. Grace Lohmann and Lorraine Suter of Washington attend a rehabilitation nursing conference at the State University of Iowa from Monday to Friday next week, sponsored by the SUI College of Nursing and the Iowa health division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggs
L. Orville Griggs
Iowa Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Grace Lohmann
Lorraine Suter
Washington
State University of Iowa
SUI College of Nursing
Division of Nursing
Iowa State Department of Health
New residents greet Washington in recent weeks
City hostess Mrs. Robert Swift notes five newcomers to Washington. Rev. and Mrs. Emil Burrichter move to 316 South Avenue B from New Albinia with three grown children. he becomes pastor of St. Paul United Church of Christ. The Whites of Utica move to 615 North Fourth. Mr. White is Red Cross field rep and they prefer United Presbyterian. The Uniedts move from Cedar Rapids. he is an accountant for Hansen Construction, they attend the Methodist Church. The Rudkins arrive from West Point to manage the White House D, with six children and Catholic affiliations. The Rileys relocate from Wayland to 1108 South Iowa Avenue. he works for Washington Livestock Company. They attend Catholic services and enjoy bowling, dancing, and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrichter
Emil Burrichter
South Avenue
New Albinia
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Rudkin
Lyle Rudkin
South Avenue C
West Point
White House
Catholic Daughters
Knights of Columbus
Riley
John Riley
Deanna
Dennis
Douglas
Wayland
South
Iowa Avenue
Washington Livestock Company
Social Calendar notices for Marion Ave and area
Community groups list meetings at UPW Circle VII Masonic Temple Legion Hall Methodist WSCS Circle 1 II III IV V VI VII at 1 2 and 9 15 a m and 2 p m with coordinators names and venues, plus church events at Brighton CES Masonic Temple and Baptist locations and Sunday Family Night cookies details. Deb Stater cailer and Shirts and Skirts event listed with times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smursuay
Marion Ave
UPW
Harley Cole
Methodist
WSCS
Walter Messer
Lester Orr
Merle Allison
Robert Patterson
J. B. Walker
William Perdock
Brighton Ces
Masonica Temple
Agnes Anderson
Nina Bowers
Don Lins
Legion Hall
Cinderella 4-H Club Reports Meeting Actions
The Cinderella 4-H Club met at Vicki Smiths home with twelve members and three leaders present. New member Paula Mc Farlane joined. roll call chose a flowering plant. Plans covered Washington DC trip, 4 H convention, and 4H camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Smith
Paula McFarlane
Washington, D.C
Christine Duvall
Vicky Bauer
Kathy Carr
Jane Combs
Nancy Mangold
Don Smith
Cub Scouts Help Doug Celebrate Birthday
Cub Scout Den No 1 met after school with Den Mother Mrs Clifton Porter. Six members attended to celebrate Doug Houghs birthday with a rocket theme, cupcakes, and ice cream. The group plans a U S themed study on a wall map and to start town scrapbooks and join the Blue Birds skating party next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Westchester
den No. 1
Cub
Clifford Porter
Doug Hough
Ionth
U.S.A
Blue Birds
Pat Forinash
Cattle Barn Fire Reported in Coppock Storm
North Coppock diary notes a Sunday storm drove cattle through fences and caused a barn on Ralph Kauffman’s farm to burn unseen by witnesses. Local families and attendees recount social visits and church events as community life continues amid damage. Barbara Arnold reaches 101 Friday, still active in church and garden chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie S. Davison
North Coppock
Denise Hertig
Washington
Rodney’ Letts
Pamela
Jerry Flory
Donald Davison
Rodney
Rodney Letts
Letts
Donnie Hertigs
Fred Wade
Marion
Everett Davison
Duane Peterson
Donald
Ralph Kauffman
Derald Edwards
Wayland Mennonite Church
Escher Mennonite
Barbara Arnold
Dorcas
Barbara
Riverside Woman 86 Catches Her Share of California Fish
Riverside resident Kate Ingram, 86, famed for fishing, boasted a four pound two ounce bass from San Vincente Reservoir using a mudsucker bait. She plans to visit Town for summer, handles housework, quilts, and crochets. Nearby notices include Otto Novy’s surprise 78th birthday dinner and the 39th wedding anniversary of Wes and a family gathering at Marion. Carl Gowin, 18, return from Mercy Hospital after emergency appendectomy, will miss a week of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
March
Kate Ingram
Henry Collins
Chula Vista
Hazel Freyman
National City
California
Ingram
Clara Rath
San Vincente
Mr. Novy
Nancy
Sally
S. J. Zielinski
Sherry Runyon
Davenport
Dale Novy
Linda
Dennis
Novys
Agnes Bowman
Ainsworth
Novy
Wes Sojka
Norman Sojka
Marion
Carl Gowin
Mercy Hospital
Carl
Harry Gould
Penny Crile Fourth Birthday Celebrated in Hardscrabble
Mr and Mrs Everett Coon and Clyde Crile along with Tony visited the Marvin Crile family to mark Penny Crile s fourth birthday. Guests included Glenn Gordon and David with Harry Gordon visiting from Ft Leonard Wood Mo Dinner callers at the Gordon home included Mrs C J Rice and Elma. A surprise party for Mrs Harold Wehr drew Nora Wehr Gene Wehr Jackie and Ray Wehr families. Dorothy Wehr made the cake and served ice cream. Going away party for Mrs Eu was held at Mrs Robert Miksch s home with Gordon and Augustine families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Coon
Clyde Crile
Tony
Marvin Crile
Penny
Glenn Gorden
David
Raymond
Richard Hayes
Harold Wehr
Nora Wehr
Gene Wehr
Jackie
Ray Wehr
Dorothy Wehr
Glenn Gordon
Orville Griggs
Florence Augustine
Robert Miksch
Marion 4H Club met with officers and discussed basketball team
The Marion Men 4H Club gathered Tuesday with Dennis and John Schoonover and president Dick Sojka. Eighteen members listed their projects and Jim Kauffman led a talk on exciting 4H experiences while a plan for a basketball squad was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Dennis
John Schoonover
Dick Sojka
Neeting
Jim Kauffman
Gene Martin
Teri Griggs
Orville
Riggs
Larry Griggs
Orville Griggs
West Chester
Florence Augustine
Richard Custer
Marvin Crile
Kenneth Bauer
Todd
Bernard J. Crock
Ernest Crock
Mechanicsville
Leland Blake
Linda
Ray Rouse
Tipton
Local News: Booth Family Returns and Nearby Visit Highlights
Mrs. W. D. Booth returned from California with her four sons, now contactable at OL 3.2468. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Masson visit their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carstensen in West Burlington. Wayne Carstensen due at Town State Bowling Convention as delegate from Washington Bowling Association. Mr. and Mrs. Wilt Whalen depart for Orlando, Florida after the death of Thomas Whalen, Whalen’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Booth
California
George F. Masson
Dale Carstensen
West Burlington
Wayne Carston Tert Woany
Council Bluffs
Washington Bowling Association
Wilt Whalen
Orlando, Fla
Mr. Whal
Thomas Whalen
On The Record hospital admission and discharge notice
Admitted yesterday Hayden Davis cot ter medical Dr Robert W Thompson Washington medical Michael McNammer Washington medical Carol Lowe Washington surgical Births today Mr and Mrs Gary Peiffer Keota a daughter Dismissed today Homer Jarrard Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Davis
Cotter
Robert W .Thompson
Washington
Michael McNammer
Carol Lowe
Gary Peiffer
Keota
Homer Jarrard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunshine
Sunshine Community Club
Howard Stewart
Jessei Stout
George Koehler
Stout
Harold Timmins
John Waters
Longer Longer
Howard Hoyle
Walter Weston
Clyde Dawson Jr
Garden Club
Earl Griggs
West Chester Garden Club
Ida M. Lindenmeyer
Louis Harley
Ruth Stout
Merry Makers
Merry Makers Club
John Patterson
Richard Young
Rosemary
Carrie Marek
Rosemary Club
Miles Stout
Joe Knotek
Raymond Whisler
Marion Hobby
William Petratt
Marion Hobby Club
Clark Wagner
Edwin Wittetoe
St. Patrick
Sterling Rediger
Karona
Mabel
Dwight Schumann
Roy Schumann
Harper
Miss Rediger
University Hospital
Iowa City
W.J. Clarahan
Aewers
John Winga, Jr
Wolf's Flower Shop
Nazarene Mission Society
Phillipines
Aturday Pecaes
Jeans
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Robert Swift
Heart Fund
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Lloyd Walker
Payne Marshall
Paul Shearer
Jack Nelson
St By
Frigidaire
North Marion
Doug
Coppock
Don
Custer Sales & Service
S. Marion
Don Kiesey
Marshall Minick Furniture
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Penny Crile
Stanford
Calif
Stanford University
Indian Ocean
Sherman
Eden
Olympia
Eer
Paul
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