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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
3
Olive Ross operates a coastal Iowa farm workshop turning out ceramic figures. From slip molds to glaze finishes, firing cycles at 1800 degrees create durable pieces. Her studio hosts sixteen women weekly for affordable, therapeutic ceramic projects, with sales at Colliver's Country Store in West Chester.
Mrs Clarence Shaffer hosted Suzannah Wesleyan Service Guild with Ruth Bell leading a Six Serving Women study. Go and Let Go Club members planned a June luncheon and exchange. YWCA Council met for a pot luck as 2404 used the YW facilities in April. Rainbow Girls held installation events at the Masonic Temple and mothers were invited. Handcraft I wrapped up the year with a salad luncheon and a plant exchange. Sunshine Community Club hosted a bridal-themed luncheon with guests from multiple towns. DAR brunch covered Decoration Day plans and ceramics event. Washington Saddle Club hosted a ride and a Parades and rodeos slide show.
Governor Harold Hughes will address the First Congressional District Democratic annual dinner at the KC Hall on May 14. The event honors John Schmidhauser, with a reception from 6 to 7 and dinner served at 7. Tickets are on sale through the Washington County Democratic Women or the Democratic Central Committee.
Everett Coffin, 90, was honored by over 180 friends and relatives at an April 28 open house at Pleasant Plain Friends Church for his 90th birthday. lifelong Jefferson County resident, member and regular attendee of the church. He lives with daughter Herschel Mendenhall northeast of Fairfield and has six other living children: Mrs. Everett Pencil, Mrs. Richard Reinecke, Mrs. Charles Irving, Earl Coffin, and Glenn Coffin, plus 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. His wives Cora Waters and Alice Jones and eldest son Albert are deceased.
Private William S. Duncan served with US Army Serial 54928472 in Co. B Special Troupe P M S. Stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana 46216.
Thursday social calendar lists CES events at Masonic Temple honoring long term members and multiple group meetings at Moose Home church and KC Hall. Friday includes W S C S circles, cooperative luncheon, and Esther Ruth groups. Sunday features Rainbow Girls public installation. Monday lists TTT chapters, Bible session, and Golden Age activities at YWCA.
Women interested in bowling this summer are invited to a meeting at Columbus Junction bowling alley on Tuesday May 14 at 7 30 p m. Anyone not contacted may notify Dee Walby.
Army Private First Class Kevin V. Strabala, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Strabala of Riverside Iowa, arrived in Vietnam with the 5th Battalion 199th Light Infantry Brigade 12th Infantry at Camp Frenzell Jones. He is a grenadier in Company A after jungle training at Fort Lewis Washington. His wife Cheryl resides in Riverside.
The Lincoln School third grade Singing Blue Birds visited Dublin with Mayor William Robertson explaining local history and antiques. A wiener roast followed, after a year of tours to KCI radio, McCleery-Cuming, KTVO-TV, skating party and Dad Daughter supper. The group advances to Camp Fire Girls May 13 led by Mrs. Colby, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Hammond.
The Rev Dr and Mrs Evert L Haney of North Riverside Illinois visited Washington then travel to Lyndon Kansas for a high school reunion. Mr and Mrs J E Anderson of Harlan spent last weekend with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Tom Stewart. Mr and Mrs J F Larson left for Kansas City for Tom Dodder s graduation from the Kansas City Institute of Art and Design then head to Emporia for Mothers Day with the Paul Dodders. Mr and Mrs Daryl Dodder and Mrs Violet Lindner will attend Tom Dodder s graduation at Kan Design in Kansas City.
On the record Admitted Yesterday four Washing ton residents Mrs Irene Bur meister Mrs Myron Burroughs Mrs Gertrude Ragan and Mrs Winona Smith were admitted. Births Yesterday at Wapello a son born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Cocklin Dismissed Today Mrs Ada Lewis of Columbus Junction was discharged.
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