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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1977

Page

2

LBC Club Members Tour Halcyon Complex Health Center

LBC club members met Mrs. George Dare at Halcyon House, with dessert served by Mrs. William Wulf at 1 30. They toured the Halcyon complex ending at the now occupied Health Center. The Fortnightly Music Department met at Mrs. Richard Pauls home led by Mary Ann Paul. They planned a Mothers Day program at the Community Center with new members Mrs. Virginia Bordwell and Mrs. Sara Bartlett. Performances included Handel Water Music and Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring duets, Mendelssohn I waited for the Lord, May Morning aria, and the Negro spiritual Hard Times sung by Mrs. Eudonna Gamon. Assistant hostess was Mrs. John Thorne.

LBC Club George Dare Halcyon House William Wulf Halcyon Complex Music Department Richard Paul Mary Ann Paul Virginia Bordwell Sara Bartlett Jesus Mendelson Elisa Ethel Shanks Eudonna Gamon John Thorne

Social Briefs and Meetings From Legion and Caucus

American Legion Post 29 will meet at the National Guard Armory on Tuesday May 3 at 7 30 p m. The United Presbyterian Church hosts a mother daughter salad buffet Friday May 6 at 6 30 p m in Fellowship Hall. Governor Robert Ray headlines the May 14 luncheon of the National Women's Political Caucus at the Hotel Savery Des Moines. Attendees include state caucus representatives and National leaders. Audrey Rowe Colom and Jane McMichael will attend with state legislators as guests. Steering Committee meets May 13 15 to plan the National Convention in San Jose California. Luncheon and meetings open to the public. reservations via the Iowa Women’s Political Caucus Office in Des Moines.

United Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Women’s Political Caucus Robert Ray National Hotel Savery Des Moines Washington Audrey Rowe Colom National Women's Political Caucus Jane McMichael San Jose California Iowa Women’s Political Caucus

Local hospital and club meeting notices

Mrs Ardith McGuire remains under satisfactory hip surgery recovery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 3115. Mrs Elva Allbaugh now resides at Washington Care Center room 34 and asks friends to visit. Howard Altenbernd Maurice Meyer and Marty Whittaker attended the American Legion first district Spring Conference in Mt Pleasant Saturday. Local attendees at the first district VFW Post and Auxiliary meeting in Burlington included Mr and Mrs Walter Carr Helen Hesseltine President Mary Hayes Georgia Kelly and Merle Steele. Hesseltine named patriotic instructor for the district Carr named judge advocate and deputy instructor. The Post and Auxiliary held a bingo party at the V A Hospital Iowa City last week with the Carrs George Brock Mrs Hayes and Mrs Daryl Dunbar.

Howard Altenbernd Maurice Meyer Marty Whittaker American Legion First District Mt. Pleasant VFW Burlington Walter Carr Helen Hesseltine Mary Hayes Georgia Kelly Merle Steele Carr V.A. Hospital Iowa City Carrs George Brock Hayes Daryl Dunbar

Vlasta Soucek to be honored on 90th birthday

Mr and Mrs Henry Soucek of Washington and Mr and Mrs Jaro Soucek of Toledo Ohio will honor their mother Vlasta Soucek on her 90th birthday An open house is set for Friday May 6 from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm at the Henry Soucek home 1002 E Tyler Washington

Henry Soucek Washington Jaro Soucek Toledo Ohio Vlasta Soucek E. Tyler

Lutheran Women Hold Area Conference Here

The Brighton Conference of the American Lutheran Church Women met at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington on April 30 with the theme Dare to Reach Out. Delegates welcomed by local president Mrs Ronald Brown heard from guests including Iowa district president Mrs Victor Stueland and Wartburg College team presenting Last Grave at Dimbaza.

Brighton ALCW Immanuel Luteran Church Washington Louis Becker Iowa City Ronald Brown Victor Stueland Grand Mound Iowa Ronald Blumhagen Monona State Loren Christensen Hills Jack Moore Ron Hildebrand

4-H Maidens Hold April Meeting at Methodist Church

The 4-H Maidens met at the United Methodist Church with 19 members present. Becky Yoder led the 4-H pledge Shelly Bender the U.S. pledge. Talks covered storage, care of houseplants and bathroom cleaning. Jacky Powell gave a redecorating talk. A come as you are breakfast for mothers occurred April 23. Special planters and guests Mrs. Margaret Scott and Mrs. June Gosche attended.

Methodist Church Becky Yoder U.S Shelly Bender Mrs. Powell Deanna Bohr Shellie Bender Amy Houseal Jacky Powell United Methodist Church Margaret Scott June Gosche

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