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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1968

Page

3

Washington social calendar notices list weekly meetings

Community notices compile upcoming events for Marion Avenue and nearby towns from Tuesday through Friday. Groups include UPW circles, nurses, W SCS chapters, Masonic and Rebekah lodges, Catholic Daughters, World War I Auxiliary, Saddle Club, and multiple church circles with times, locations, and hosts. The calendar notes desserts, transportation plans, plant exchanges, and special programs at churches, halls, and homes.

SCS Suzannah Wesleyan Guild C. W. Shaffer West Chester West Chester Pythian Sisters Crawfordsville Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters St. James

4 H Club Activities With Lights and Curtains Demonstrations

Eleven members of the Cedar Chips 4 H Club met Pam Norman on Monday evening. They discussed Ways to Use Lights Outdoors and a demonstration on Types of Light Controls. A picnic was planned for the club tour on June 1. Refreshments were served. Cynthia Edwards hosted Busy Bees 4 H Club Monday night with seven members present. Demonstrations on Selection of Curtains and Drapes and Ideas for Wall Hangings were given. A panel on Projects and Problems included all members. Mrs Edwards showed project ideas. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and her mother.

Cedar Chips 4 - H Pam Norman Pam Dave’ Benson Cynthia Edwards Busy Bees 4 - H Club Cynthia Marcia Wittetoe Mrs. Edwards

Local News and Community Notes From Washington and Des Moines

Mrs. Alvin Allen, who went to Seattle to be with her daughter, is recovering from surgery and welcomes greetings via R B Lee 2328 N W 97th Seattle 98107. Mrs. L W Carpenter returns from visits to Cedar Rapids Tama and Davenport. Sgt and Mrs George Widmer welcome a son born in Biloxi May 7 named Jay with grandparents in Washington and Ainsworth. Mrs Manford Wilcox hosted dinner guests from Washington Fairfield Winfield Crawfordsville and Wash ington. Washington delegates attended the Jaycee State Convention in Des Moines May 3 5 including Larry Griggs Ed Bean and Robert Lewis. Gene Maddox of Des Moines elected state president and Celets Gehris of Wilton Junction named national director Region 5.

Alvin Allen Seattle R. B. Lee N. W 97Th Street Washington Allen George Widmer Biloxi Mississippi Jay Glen Widmer Lacey Lines Ainsworth Manford Wilcox Fairfield Ed Kleineberg Winfield A.D. Rathmell Crawfordsville Scott Wilcox Lyle Wilcox Milo Steele Sr Blanche Harvey Jaycee Des Moines Larry Griggs Griggs Ed Bean Bean Robert Lewis Carroll Kenney Bob Zager Dude Batterson Gene Maddox Celets Gehris Wilton Junction

Simmerings Welcome Baby Daughter Melissa Diane

Ronald and Betty Simmering of Bettendorf announce the birth of Melissa Diane, a 6 pound 3 ounce girl born Monday May 6. Grandparents are Donald Simmering of rural Washington and Curtis Sutton of Bettendorf, with the Simmerings residing at 1811 Sutton Place Bettendorf Iowa 52722.

Ronald Simmering Bettendorf Daugher Melissa Diane Donald Simmering Washington Curtis Sutton Simmerings Sutton Place Iowa

Sons of the American Revolution meet in Iowa City

The Eastern Iowa chapter gathered at the Oriental Room of the University of Iowa with Donald E. Johnson speaking. Johnson is a Republican gubernatorial candidate. Local attendees included Rev. Wilmer, Boyd Dill, and Robert Wead, who was elected president.

A. R Eastern Iowa The Sons of the American Revolution Oriental Room University Iowa City Donald E. Johnson Rev. Wilmer Boyd Dill Robert Wead

Admitted and Births Report from Washington and Keota

Admitted yesterday Harvey Timmins of Washington underwent surgery. Today Mrs Henry Berdo of Washington was admitted for medical care. Births record a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Greiner of Keota. Discharged today are Harry Baker and James Reece of Columbus Junction.

Harvey Timmins Washington Surgical Henry Berdo Medical Paul Greiner Keota Harry Baker James Reece Columbus Junction

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marion Ave UPW Nurses Association Miss Gearing VA Hospital Rebekah Club Ioof Hall OES Women of Moose Moose Home KC Hall Pleasant Hill CWF Priscilla Group Ruth Crayne Martha Group Clarence Brown Jr HJ Club Lorence Marek Flower Prairie Flower Mission Society Maurice Crawford Methodist W SC B. M. O’beirn Lester Orr Lola DeLong Leo Hoover Grant Humston Clifford Freel Verle Gallagher Christian C Dorcas Group Ken Carrell Esther Group Ruth Group Ed Chabal Brighton Ces Marion Avenue Vate Uae Claussner Hosiery Daniel Green Slippers Justin Lady Florsheim Cobbies RED Cross Ben Xfranklin Scweator Helen Zachary Winyl Oneida Smartaire Sree Shoe Fit Company Princess Wexford Lucien Lelong Paris Mom Cantrece Cologne Italy SEN Franklin North Side Square Brighton, Iowa Margaret Vinton Stanley Home Products Unit James Roberts Holiday Motor Lodge Clear Lake Armstrong Osincup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square
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