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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1967

Page

3

Social and club events list for Ainsworth area

Wednesday schedule includes Ainsworth CBS at 8 p.m. and Alpha ChiCap ter Delta Kap pa Gamma dinner meeting at Captain's Table. Bethlehem Commandery ham dinner at Masonic Temple with two dishes to pass. Order of Temple at 8 p.m. Thursday features PEO Mrs. Don Orr and HBO Club Mrs. Dave Erwin, St Paul Women Fellowship at 7 30 p.m. FOE Auxiliary 7 30 p.m. Senior Citizens shuffleboard at YMCA Mr and Mrs night. Friendly Circle 1 30 p.m. Bulb exchange. Fortnightly Club 9 a m May breakfast at Captain's Table guest speaker free nursery. Democratic Women Membership Coffee 9 a.m. Mrs Corbin Crawford Ainsworth. Friday Marion Ave UPW Mother Daughter Supper 6 30 p.m. salad supper at church bring salad and table service program follows. Past Matrons Club 6 30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Cooperative dinner Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall. 1st Presbyterian UPW 6 30 p.m. Potluck at church mother daughter program. Lodge No 26 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. Saturday Washington County WCTU Institute 9 30 a.m. Well man Methodist Church lunch with coffee and salad furnished.

Ainsworth CBS Masonic Temple Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Bethlehem Commandery Order of Temple PEO Don Orr HBO Club Dave Erwin St. Paul Women Fellowship FOE Hall YMCA Friendly Circle Club Wilbur Wright Bulb Exchange Democratic Women’s Corbin Crawford Marion Ave Rebekah Lodge 1St Presbyterian Upw Washington County Wctu Institute Wellman Methodist Church

Riverside accident blocks view near post office

Highway patrol investigated an 11:10 collision in Riverside near the post office. Richard Pruitt of Clarinda backed from a center spot with vision blocked by a soft drink truck, being hit by David Lee Bower of Coralville. Damages were $485 to Pruitt’s car and $810 to Bower’s. No charges filed. no injuries.

Lyle E. Hansen Riverside Richard Pruitt Clarinda Pruitt David Lee Bower Coralville Bower

Local Professional Directory Listings

A compact directory listing several professionals including attorneys at law chiropractors and an osteopathic physician with office addresses and phone numbers. Notable entries include LOUIS J. KEHOE attorney at Jeffry Building phone 653 3991 and J John C Owen attorney at 11942 West Washington phone 653 2874 along with MORRISON MORRISON AND LLOYD and STEWART SHEARER with office locations and contact numbers. Dr M L Tweeton chiropractor at 108 North Marion phone 653 2351 notes Wednesday and Saturday closure times and Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician at Journal Building phone 653 3303.

John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion

Local birth and social notes from Riverside and environs

Mr and Mrs Larry Gerot of Riverside welcomed a daughter Diane Kay born April 27 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces She has two brothers Danny and Duane Grandparents are Carl Havel of Ainsworth and Oscar Geret Riverside Mr and Mrs C W Parham of Santa Paula Calif were expected to visit with Art Swift and Helen Foster Mrs Parham is Harriett Reister sister of Mrs Swift and Mrs Foster Eva Reim of Enid Okla visiting Max Lees Merle Statler celebrated birthday with guests Don Rich Minnie Statler Hazel Rapp Roy Sowash The Nelsons family in South Bend Ind visited then granddaughter Beth Ann returned to Washington The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club hosts a dance Saturday at 830 pm at the Legion Hall with Bob Gillespie of Oskaloosa calling snack table and guests welcome Time set half hour later in summer months.

Larry Gerot Riverside Diane Kay Mercy Hospital Iowa City Danny Duane Carl Havel Ainsworth Oscar Geret C. W. Parham Santa Paula Calif Art Swift Helen Foster Merle Statler Don Rich Minnie Statler Hazel Rapp Roy Sowash Legion Hall Bob Gillespie Oskaloosa

Handcraft Club Meets for Luncheon and Exchange

The Handcraft I club met Tuesday at Mrs. Charles Harvey’s home for a 1 pm luncheon with 18 present. Mrs. D. O. Butler, leader, presided opening with the poem The Things I Prize. Roll call named a favorite flower. A bulb and flower exchange was held.

Charles Harvey D. O. Butler

White and Brinton wedding in Brighton home

Lawrence White of Brighton and Luella Brinton of Des Moines wed Tuesday in a late afternoon ceremony at his daughter Mrs Harold Stephens residence. The couple reside at White's Brighton home.

Lawrence White Brighton Luella _ Brinton Des Moines Harold Stephens

Democratic Women board meets Tuesday

Mrs. Harry Levy hosted the executive board of the Democratic Women's Club. Mrs. John Elliott, president, led the meeting. The ways and means committee will still receive bakeless bake sale contributions sent to Mrs. Paul Adams or Mrs. Corbin Crawford. Membership coffees, planned to attract new members, were discussed with another event set for Wednesday May 10 at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Jack Droz with cohost Mrs. Clyde Snider. Coffees will appear in the social calendar.

Harry Levy Democratic Women’s Club John Elliott Paul Adams Ways and Means Paul Adam West 11Th Washington Corbin Crawford Ainsworth James Quinn Jack Droz Wellman Clyde Snider Lime Creek Township

Senior Citizens Month Observance Plans In Coles Views

Grace Kerr notes President proclaims May as Senior Citizens Month for the fifth year and urges nationwide observance under the theme Meeting the Challenge of the Later Years. Local programs include a Pel la trip May 11 with reservations by May 9 and tributes to John Bender as a loyal worker facing major surgery. Ladies to learn Shuffleboard basics Monday at 1 p.m with Dr. G A White instructing.

United States Pella G. A. White Florida

Journal Sale Date Column May 6 Auction at Brighton Iowa

Consignment auction at Eddie Edwards property two blocks south of Laundromat in Brighton starts 1 p.m. Sale every Monday at Wayland starts at noon.

Eddie Edwards Laundromat Brighton Iowa Wayland

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