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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1971

Page

3

Volunteer Calling Service Captain’s Meeting Notes

Ge ler Vows Last Tuesday evening the Captains of the Volunteer Calling Service met for their regular report meeting. Over 115 calls were reported. Since the last report meeting, we have six new recruits among our callers and we are certainly glad to come them into this rewarding type of service. We are still In need of a few more, however, for we are reorganizing groups into smaller units and endeavoring to provide the callers with visiting areas close to their own homes. Next Tuesday will be the meeting of the Senior Citizen Council. This will be at 7:20 in our Senior Center. On Wednesday evening a lively group met for their monthly Evening of Fun. Mr. and Mrs. Duensing had planned a number of games which found us not as familiar with the geography of our country as we had been, ago, but some and Mrs. George Dare furnished tasty refreshments featuring an Trish Brew at least it was green. Green was much in evidence in apparel it was really a Fun Evening. Next Monday we will be gathering at noon for our potluck dinner. Plan to come and enjoy a delicious dinner and a delightful and educational program. Kay Stewart and Alice Rademaker will furnish the music and Robert Stevenson will tell us about Health Insurance. All are invited to enjoy the facilities of the Center afterwards. The Center fairly hums on dinner days. On Wednesday we will have another special program in the McCleery room when Percy Holder shows slides of their latest jaunt to Arizona. You are all invited to come and enjoy that.

Senior Citizen Council George Dare Kay Stewart Alice Rademaker Robert Stevenson McCleery Percy Holder Arizona

Camp Fire Birthday Celebration Sunday at St James Gym

The Camp Fire and Blue Bird Council Fire will hold a public birthday event this Sunday at 2 p.m. in the St James gymnasium to celebrate Camp Fire's 61st year. Queens and attendants will be chosen as part of the program following the international theme.

Camp Fire Blue Bird Council St. James Gymnasium Blue Bird

Linda Reed Engaged to Wed Mike Bott

Richland announces the engagement of Linda Reed to Mike Bott. Linda is a Pekin Community High School 1969 graduate. Mike is a 1966 Pekin graduate who has completed U S Army service. A June 12 wedding is planned.

Charles Reed Richland Linda Mike Bott Raymond Dickinson Richeland Miss Reed Pekin Community High School Mr. Bott U.S. Army

Naughty Nibbles Club Meets for Weekly Check In

Six members of the Naughty Nibblers Club gathered with Mrs. Rolland Dunbar on Wednesday. A total of two pounds was lost during the week. PEO members hosted by Mrs Irv Whitham and cohosts Mrs Darrell Bandy and Mrs Clarence Dehne convened with AFS student Cees Endlich presenting a Holland slides program. Public Affairs led by Mrs E D Miller discussed drug control progress after lunch at Captain's Table. Planning for a Des Moines legislature tour in April was set at the business meeting led by Mrs M O Smith.

Naughty Nibblers Club PEO Irv Whitham E. D. Miller Don Maxwell R. L. Clarkson M. O. Smith Des Moines

Methodist Women’s Circles Meet With World Bank Gifts

Five circles of the Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service gathered in members’ homes. A total of 63 attended with several guests including Tom Pace. Each circle hosted with hostesses and members presenting programs from study books and periodicals, plus devotions led by various members.

Methodist Woman’s Society Christian Service G.W. Manassier M. 0. Smith Gilbert , Mills

Local family relocates from Tacoma to join relatives

Stine III and family move from Tacoma to live with aunt Mrs. Lyle Crawford. They include two children Charles IV, age two, and Christina Marie, two months. Whetstine works for Wilson Concrete and will move after April 1 to 621% East Main. Grandmother Mrs. Anna Amlong and aunts Mrs. Dale Kerr and Mrs. Darell Loeffler, all in Washington, are listed relatives.

Stine III Tacoma Wash Lyle Crawford Charles IV Christina Marie Whetstine Wilson Concrete East Main Anna Amlong Dale Kerr Darell Loeffler Washington

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Notices

A miscellaneous list of community events and club meetings outlines weekly gatherings from Irigay Rebekah Lodge to Blue Bird Council Fire. Highlights include square dancing at Ainsworth gym with Bob Yerington, Sunday camp fire at St James School gym, various club meetings at YWCA and YW rooms, and a January birthday note, with a bridal shower held at Columbus Junction State Bank rooms for Mrs Dennis Smith recent bride Cheryl McIntire.

Ainsworth Bob Yerington Blue Bird Council St. James School YWCA Wayne Gamon Sugar and Spice Club

Wilbur Francis Pri byl Pays Patchy Vehicle Fine

Wilbur Francis Pri byl of Washington paid a $5 fine in the justice of the peace court here for having illegal license plates on his vehicle.

Wilbur Francis Pribyl Washington Justice of the Peace Court

Local Attorneys in Livingston Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Firm

Directory listing for attorneys Robert Day Everett Meeker and Robert Bates of Day Everrett Meeker Bates at 112 South B with phone 653 2147. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd firm at 211 West Washington St lists Edmund D Morrison Jr and James E Lloyd with phone 653 5431.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B Stewart & Shearer ‘At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Dept

Richland Students Weekend Visitors Report

Richland notes weekend visitors from nearby towns. Hawkeye Tech students Gary Lankford and Wayne Twinkle stayed with Kenneth Lankford and family. Judy Mogendorff from Holland, a foreign exchange student, visited Kermit Hinshaw and family. Mrs. John Emonin was discharged after tests at Jefferson County Hospital. Further visits included the Nichols families of Bethalto and Muscatine, Donnie Nichols, and Dave Bren of Burlington joined. Other guests were Tony Saluenova of Ottumwa and John Adam and family. Leo Adam’s wife visited her mother, Mrs. John Pacha, in Brighton.

Richland Garry Lankford Wayne Twinkle Hawkeye Tech Waterloo Kenneth Lankford Kermit Hinshaw Judy Mogendorff Holland Judy Fairfield School John Emonin Jefferson County Hospital Everett Nichols Jerry Nichols Bethalto Mlinois Paul Nichols Donnie Muscatine Dave Bren Burlington Leo Adam Tony Saluenova Ottumwa John Adam John Pacha Brighton

C B radio operators organized for county emergency plans

Citizen pan radio operators in Washington County are being organized to coordinate efforts in case of disaster. All C B operators are asked to mail their name call letters channels and other radio details to Bill Gray PO Box 301 Washing

Pana Washington County Bill Gray P.O. Box 301

Civil Defense Map Phase Details Released

County Civil Defense plans outline a mobilization phase with exact location reports for volunteers. Director Mfense announces a map showing the operation sites, with distances and directions from Bud Debe to nearest towns for emergency callups.

Bud Debe Mfense Bill Potter

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