Mrs. W. J. Stevens A lifetime in church work noted
Mrs. W J Stevens longtime Washington resident and wife of Church of the Living Word pastor. For 38 years she reared a family and aided in homes and church, guiding new babies and counseling. The Stevens children and grandchildren flourish in ministry, while she reflects on faith, gardening, weighty cataract surgery, and a growing but steady generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Luckenbill
W. J. Stevens
Church of the Living Word
Washington
Stevens
South Marion Avenue
Horseshoe Club
Foursquare Tabernacle
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Lincoln School
Christian Tabernacle
Washington High School
John
Robert Stevens
California
A. D
Betty) Wilson
Arizona
Fred
Eva) Bickhart
South Africa
Hawaii
Rev
The
William Mary Arnold
Honolulu
Maui
Club activities span several groups in Bethel area
Bethel Missionary Society held a coffee for seven members with Mrs Donald Brown hosting and baby Sarah Ellen Dring honored. Tina Dring and guests received gifts. Marion Hobby Club met eight members and two children in Brighton to view egg collection, planning August picnic. Linger Longer Club had May breakfast and bulb exchange with silent auction planned for next meeting. Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Chi observed Founders Day May 11 and discussed conventions. Linda Orris attended as Delta Kappa Gamma scholar. 24 members and three guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Donald Brown
Ted Dring
Sarah Ellen Dring
Dring
Tina Dring
Marion Hobby Club
Russell Davison
Brighton
Ivy Ryals
Don Bartholomew
Clarence Blum
Peter Bell
Delta Kappa Gamma
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Larry Trotter
Selah Garton
Karen Gorham
Linda Orris
Highland High School
Burdette Davis
4 H members visit Veishea at Iowa State
Washington County high school juniors and 4 H members joined a Veishea program at Iowa State University on Friday. The day titled You at Iowa State featured college tours and a noon barbecue with Julie Gamon leading the Extension 4 H program. Attendees included Cindy Henderson Keota Tony Horn Riverside Mark Hotchkiss and Marcia Vittetoe Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Veishea
Iowa State University
Towa
Julie Gamon
Extension 4H
Cindy Henderson
Keota
Tony Horn
Riverside
Mark Hotchkiss
Marcia Vittetoe
Washington
Loveless Brother in Service Named in Army Unit Ledger
Pvt. Michael E. Loveless of Company A second Battalion district Fort Polk Louisiana is listed in the service roster. He is identified as the son of Mr and Mrs Earl A Loveless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael E. Loveless
Polk
Loveless Is A
Son of
Mr. and
Mrs. Earl A. Loveless
Local funeral notices and family visits reported
Mrs Gladys Putman and Mr and Mrs Ed Chabal and family plan to attend the funeral Monday for Mrs Mae Kyle in Fairfield. Mrs Kyle died Thursday and was a sister of Mrs Gladys Putman. Dale Carsten sen of Madison Wisconsin visited with their mother Mrs George Masson Sr and other relatives. Maynard J Brown returned from Evanston Illinois after two weeks keeping house for the Warren Dare family. Warren Dare remains in Evanston Hospital for several weeks. Clyde Crile’s son L Cpl Tonnie Crile arrived back at Camp Lejeune North Carolina after a week in Washington DC. Mrs Harriett Boone of Salem Oregon will visit her mother Mrs D C Butler Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Putman
Ed Chabal
Bill Putman
Mae Kyle
Fairfield
Dale Carstensen
Madison, Wis
George Masson Sr
Maynard J. Brown
Evanston
Illinois
Warren Dare
Dares
Indiana
Evanston Hospital
Clyde Crile
L. Cpl
Tonnie Crile
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Iter
Washington, D.C
Jones receives Sears Roebuck Scholarship at Town Mate University
Mary M. Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Jones Rt 1 Crawfordsville has been awarded a $200 Sears Roebuck Scholarship for the 1971 72 academic year at Town Mate University where she will start as a freshman in home economics education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Jones
John A. Jones
Rt. 1
Crawfordsville
Sears- Roebuck
Town Mate University
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Bethel Mennonite Church
Activities at Halcyon House include Sunday services led by Bethel Mennonite Church members and a Tuesday morning fellowship in the lounge titled I remember when. The Tuesday evening program featured music by the George Masson family with Mrs George Masson Sr. noted for piano, joined by Mrs Lester Luckenbill Mrs Tim Horak George Masson Jr Mrs Robert Brinning and Beth Brinning. Fern Adrian is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 3115. An open house is planned for Tuesday May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Masson
George Masson Sr
Lester Luckenbill
Tim Horak
George Masson Jr
Robert Brinning
Beth Brinning
Fern Adrian
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Log Cabin Questers Elect Officers and Plan June Tour
Twelve members of the Log Cabin Questers Club met at Mrs. Claude Kilgore’s home near Haskins. Officers were re-elected: Mrs. Harold Gerdes president, Mrs. Don Simmering vice president, Mrs. George Colhurst secretary, Mrs. Walter Jungbirth treasurer, Mrs. P. L. Penn historian and parliamentarian. A June antique-store tour in the Burlington Ft. Madison area was planned, with meeting at Eugene Stephens at 8 am. Members shared items from their collections for identification and discussion. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOG Cabin Questers
Log Cabin Questers Club
Claude Kilgore
Haskins
John Skubal Jr
Lloyd Edwards
Near Haskins
Charles Jenkins
Ainsworth
Delbert Evans
Springfield
Harold Gerdes
Gerdes
Don Simmering
George Colhurst
Walter
Ungbirth
Joe Schlatter
Burlington - Ft. Madison
Eugene Stephens
M. John Owen
Methodist women banquet honors mothers and daughters
About 220 mothers and daughters attended the United Methodist Church banquet. The Rev M C Smith gave the invocation. Mrs Don Maxwell welcomed the daughters and Miss Margaret Birney welcomed the mothers. Participants sang and performed readings. Carnations marked honored guests. Food was prepared and served by the Men's Brotherhood led by James Bash and Robert Koebler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
M. C. Smith
Don Maxwell
Margaret Birney
Wayne Gamon
Dwain Tschantz
William Boshart
Ralph Kleese
Marcia Campbell
Bruce Campbell
Herbert Campbell
Miss Birney
Paul Shearer
Jane Shearer
Men's Brotherhood
James Bash
Robert Koebler
School Lunch Menu Week List
Menu notes a week of meals for students including Monday ham loaf and potatoes Tuesday lasagne Wednesday fish sticks Thursday hamburger on bun Friday beef stew with crackers and sides. Items include fruit milk bread and butter and vegetables with each day.
Washington social calendar highlights Monday events
Community calendar lists multiple meetings and social activities in Washington for Monday including dessert with Mrs Towyn Davies initiations at Garden I and UP Home cooperative salad supper with coffee and rolls, family and youth gatherings at YW rooms, and various club and church circles with note of date changes and ride meetups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towyn Davies
Lester Orr
Worthy High Priestess Club
Roger ‘Chapman
Helen Lackey
John Owen
Merle Turnipseed
Sugar and Spice Club
Immanuel Lutheran
Circle
William Rarick
Haskins
YWCA
McCleery
James Brooks
Winga Cafe
Jay Selles
Leo Peitier
Robert Marie
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Pinemen’s Hall
St Baptist Evening Group
Richard Chorpening
Bernice Howell
Noble Grand Circle
Leon
Washington
West Chester
WSCS
Stanfordsville
Ces
Masonica Temple
Holic Daughters
St. James
Senior Citizens
Insurance Poor? A Provocative Opinion Piece
A terse op-ed questions readers about being called insurance poor and mocks the notion, suggesting that adopting poverty in this context is somehow preferable and worthy of congratulations.
Bridal Shower for Miss Barbara Reed in Kirksville
Mrs Francis Reed traveled to Kirksville Missouri on Thursday evening for a bridal shower honoring her daughter Barbara Reed. Hosts were two college friends in the Duncan home with miscellaneous gifts presented. Also present was Mrs Vernon Rahe mother of the groom from Bluff Illinois. Barbara Reed and Gary Rahe are to wed June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Reed
Kirksville
Barbara
Phil Duncan
Peggy Daily
Duncan
Vernon Rahe
Bluff, Ill
Miss Reed
Gary Rahe
Washington Community Schools Board Meeting Notice
The Washington Community Schools Board of Education will meet Wednesday May 12 at 7 30 p m in the senior high library. All meetings of the board are public open meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community Schools Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steven
Eva Stratton
Collins
Eva
Billy
Keith Hardy
4-H
Loveless
Harriett Boone
Saem, Ore
D. C. Butler
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
N. Marion Ave
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Bethel Mennonite Church
Osincup’s
Prescription Service Center
Oren W. Jarvis
Washington, Iowa
Mutual OF
New York
ZAGER
Barbara Reed
Cinora Cafe
Crawfordsville, Iowa
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