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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1966
Page
3
The informal group wives whose husbands serve in Viet Nam met at Ft Campbell Ky to share fears about casualty notices. They discussed telegrams, military notification changes, and spouses coping with long separations and hospitalizations.
A lively school diary describes a boy remarking on a lavender scent in the office and children sharing daily tidbits about life at home, including pets, farm news, and a St Patrick’s Day skirt. It notes volunteers at school elections are unpaid and offers a salted peanut cake recipe with step by step directions.
Mrs J H Jones was elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church at a regular Friday meeting led by Mrs Lyle Wilcox. The nominating committee announced new officers and circle leaders, with district meeting set for Burlington April 1 at 9:30 a.m. The program Where the Women Are was presented by multiple members.
Mrs. Moore entertained twenty one members of Circle II of the First Presbyterian UPW Friday afternoon with Mrs Jerry Simmering presiding Mrs Thomas Gerdes conducted the study Jonah the Reluctant Missionary Mrs Humphrey Owen led devotions and gave the prayer calendar Dessert preceded the meeting.
Mrs M I Whitham spoke to Chapter One PEO on Thursday with President Mrs Raymond Carter presiding. Her talk titled What Fame Thou Hast Iowa, O Iowa featured biographical sketches of renowned Iowa figures including Dr James Van Allen of the University of Iowa. Hostesses Mrs Robert Moss and Mrs James Allgood served a St Patrick's Day themed reception. next hostess will be Mrs Harold Stephens on April 7.
Camp Fire Girls prepare for a national celebration from Sunday March 20 through Sunday March 27. Under Mrs Yaro Chmelar and group leaders, local activities chaired by Mrs Lee Mangold include posters placed in store windows for judging and prizes. The week opens with church services in uniform and concludes with a Council Fire at St James School at 2 p.m. on March 27.
Community groups schedule events from Sunday through Wednesday with times at various venues including Ma sonic Temple YWCA Cedar Two and Ainsworth school gym. Notable items list Rainbow and White Shrine activities, fund drive for Keokuk disaster, potluck dinners, luncheons, and club meetings chaired by local organizers.
Prairie Flower Baptist Church hosts an open house for Pastor Rev. Charles Hawkins his wife and daughters Barbara and Cecilia Sunday March 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Congregation and community friends invited to greet the family during twelve years of service.
Plans are complete for the county convention of Federated Women's Clubs to be held at the local Methodist Church with the Fortnightly Club as hostess. The theme is Music of America and Idris Club of Kalona will present a special program. Registration starts 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. Reservations due by March 21 to Mrs Harry Ramseyer or Mrs Harold Gamon.
Admitted yesterday include Mrs Ella Nash of Washington in medical care with Rev Evert Haney of La Plata Mo. Births yesterday report a daughter to William and wife in Washington and a son to William Mayer and wife in Keota. Dismissals today list multiple patients including Mrs Curtis York and son in Washington and others in Brighton Washington Washington and Winfield with Mrs Mabel Holman and Mrs Mary Eva Rees among those discharged.
Glen R. Baumgartner pleaded guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Harold J. Fleck fined him $300 and suspended his license for sixty days.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Martin observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday March 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Rubio Community Building. Married April 5 1916 near Richland the couple raised five children and farmed in Richland and Rubio before retiring to Brighton in 1960.
The Washington Hustlers 4-H group met Thursday at the Fairgrounds. Demonstrations were given by Barb Warner, Bob Miller, Dan Sheeler and Tom McGraw. In business discussions they talked about basketball and a potential trip to the Eddyville power plant. Refreshments were provided by Merle Warners and Roger Lances.
Mrs. Otto Sheetz hosted the Good Will Club at 1 30 pm Thursday with ten members and one guest present. Birthday gifts were given by secret sisters, cards were signed for ill members, games and a white elephant exchange were enjoyed, and Mrs. Edith Zook will host the next meeting.
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