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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1968
Page
5
Washington Post Office Window announces an illustrated eight page pamphlet detailing airlifted mail services to overseas bases. It covers parcel rates, newspapers and magazines airlift, educational materials, personal messages, and parcel handling. The guide includes example costs and addresses, and is free.
Doug Allen Dale Herdlicka and James Dunbar returned from the 1968 Green Colonial service seminary held at the factory in Des Moines.
Janet Elaine Edwards and Carl Schmidt announce their engagement. Janet is employed in Iowa City and Carl attends the University of Iowa. Parents are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edwards of Ainsworth and Mrs Agnes Schmidt of Riverside. No wedding date has been set.
Mrs Ira Miksch hosted a 12 30 dinner at Captains Table for Priscilla Club members on Wednesday with Mrs Foster Bagge as guest. Mrs Glenn Holden opened with The Legend of the Dogwood and each member shared an item for the cooperative program. Mrs William Putman named April hostess.
At the United Presbyterian Home Dr. James Lytle is hospitalized at Washington County Hospital as a medical patient. His daughter Mary Jane visited and others stopped by. Mrs. Myrtle Horton died on her birthday at the Home. An Open House and Dedication for Stewart Hall is planned for Sunday April 21 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. with ribbon cutting by Richard Stewart.
Nancy Bakehouse is a candidate for state president of the Iowa Student Library Assistants at the annual convention in Ankeny on Saturday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Bakehouse with Bernice Wilcke as her advisor.
Private Ralph E. Cox RA 68013703 served in Company A 4th Battalion 3rd Brigade BCT at Fort Bliss Texas 79916. He held the rank E-1 and is listed in the service roster with unit details and location.
Brenda Rees will welcome a brother Rubio. March 26 Saturday evening Mr and Mrs D H Watson took little Brenda Rees home where she will soon welcome her new brother. Grandparents are D H Watson Rubio and Mrs Jenni e Rees Columbus Junction. Rubio Ladies Club met Thursday at the Community Building with games and a luncheon trip planned. Rubio Cook Books arrived and are available through Mrs A J Steinbeck at 668 2605.
Mrs Gerald Donaldson and Cheryl of Cedar Rapids visit her Brighton relatives Lloyd Reighard and family. Several local residents, including Mrs R C Bartlett, suffer a shoulder fracture. extended visits connect families across Washington Iowa City Burlington and Davenport with nite stays in Buffalo.
A compact directory shows lawyers and doctors with offices and contact numbers. Names include Lou is J. Kehoe, Livingston firm partners Day Everett Meeker Bates, Morrison Morrison Lloyd, John C. Owen, Stewart Shearer, and Dr M L TWEETON with address 108 North Marion and Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician. Office hours note Wednesday and Saturday reductions for Dr Tweeton.
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