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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1969

Page

3

Pleasant Hill church social clubs reflect on year

Eight Pleas ant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship members plus guests met Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Jake Earnest elected president for next year. Ruth Nolin spoke, reading by Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Darbyshire. May day decor, refreshments served. Rebekah Club planned June 12 meeting with Edith Weidner and Mae Stokes hostesses. Bingo prizes awarded. Moose Women chapter night featured accordion music. charter draped in memory of Mrs. Edmondson. New Horizon Certificates given to 32 workers. Officers slate announced for 1969-70: Senior Regent Ronald Stalder, Junior Regent Judy Curl, Chaplain Charles Crone, Treasurer Richard Hyde, Recorder Dale Sheetz. White elephant auction planned for May 22.

Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship Hattie Carpenter Eugene Chalupa Merritt Wellington Earl Illa Mae Betty Earnest Ethel Swift Jake Earnest Ruth Nolin United Presbyterian Home Egypt Howard Caldwell Dale Darbyshire Earnest Cleora Morrow Rebekah Club Edith Weidner Mae Stokes Oral Mayo Don Norton Women of the Moose Moose Home Sam Simmering Joe Bennett Archie Horak Mela Horak Clara Edmondson Paul Smith Mary Ann Smith Cathleen Godfrey Dale Sheetz Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harold Brock Veterans Hospital Ed Letts Simmering Ray Stalder Howard Curl Robert Grubb Brock New Horizon Ronald Stalder Judy Curl Charles Crone Richard Hyde College of Regents Crone

Shower honors Duncan baby son Tad Duncan II

Mrs. Larry A. Duncan was honored at a baby shower for her newborn son born May 3. The event at the Westphal home featured nineteen guests, yellow and green decor, and gifts around a baby basinet. Special guest was Mrs. Myron Blaine of Cleveland, Ohio.

Larry A. Duncan Duncan Thomas Anwyl Duncan II Tad W. A. Westphal Yaro Chmelar E.M. Ahart Westphal Myron Blaine Cleveland, O

Parable in music at Iowa Mennonite School

Hannah a parable in music will be presented at Iowa Mennonite School on May 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Written by Helen Kramer and Frederick Silver this two act musical explores church choir conflict through music dialogue and humor. IMS seniors make up the cast directed by Evelyn Miller and Dave Graber. Tickets may be reserved by calling IMS or purchased at the door both nights.

Hannah Iowa Mennonite School Helen Kramer Frederick Silver IMS Evelyn Miller Dave Graber

Women of Moose award recipients listed at meeting

The New Horizon Certificate awards were presented to 32 Women of the Moose coworkers from September through March. Recipients span Moosehave Mooseheart Membership Child Care Publicity Homemaking Library Social service Hospital committees with named members. Shirley Jones to star in Universal movie for television Silent Night Lonely Night.

New Horizon Women of the Moose Moosehave Larry Neff John Downs William McDole Mooseheart Charles Crone Eli Cook Fol Letts Joe Bennett Robert Grubb Carol Drayfahl William Lloyd Melo Horak George Brock Harold Brock Marvin Snider Robert Dunbar Yaro Sojka Ella Mae Little Sam Simmering Shirley Hollywood UPI Shirley Jones Universal

Social Calendar Notices for Various Local Groups

Notices list upcoming events across Brighton and Marion Ave locations. Frid ay features Masonic Temple events and IOOF social potluck. Monday covers YWCA meetings and dessert gatherings at Kalonial Town House. Tuesday lists Home I, II, III meetings, American Legion Auxiliary, Art Guild, and circles at churches with times and locations.

Brighton Masonic Temple Marion Ave UPW IOOF Rebekah Family Ioof Hall Rainbow Girls Temple Richard Stewart Robert Logan Clayde Knapp YWCA Worthy High Priestess Club G.W. Manassier Robert Hammer Kalonial Town House Kalona American Home H. C. Hotle E. R. Gibson Noble Grand Circle Harold Brock American Legion Auxiliary Art Guild Senior Citizens Y. Immanuel Lutheran Circles George Sharkey Columbus Junction Paul Boettcher Robert Baker Cyrus Chapter Zeredatha Council FOE Hall Tops Club

Residents share news at United Presbyterian Home Events and visits reported

Lois Swain travels to Kirksville Missouri for Osteopathic Hospital treatment joined by Helen Wylie and Margaret Work. Mrs E L Rouse hospitalized in Iowa City Mercy Hospital. Florence Baird and Mrs Robert Hyde tour Iowa Illinois Missouri with 61 travelers on a YW sponsored trip starting in Des Moines. Variety Night features Matilda Wiggins Presents piano recital by residents led by Florence Hale with ten performers. Current campus wildlife, nature observations, and local visits noted. Sympathy extended to Hazel Bower on brother Clarence Fulton’s death in Crawfordsville.

Lois Swain Kirksville Missouri The Osteopathic Hospital Helen Wylie Margaret Work E. L. Rouse Iowa City Mercy Hospital Florence Baird Robert Hyde Washington Iowa Illinois Des Moines Florence the Hampshires Annie Morris Amy McLaughlin Matilda Wiggins Florence Hale Helen Harvey Helen Buchanan Una Mountford Mary Masson Helen Lackey Gertrude Upton Martha Glass Harriet Hazel Bower Clarence Fulton Crawfordsville

Local residents attend Barefoot in the Park at high school

Mrs Laura Anderson of Omaha attended the Wednesday night performance of Barefoot in the Park with Ed Augustine in the lead male role. Friends of the Augustines Mr and Mrs Richard Ferry and family of Harlan also attended. More relatives expected later in the week include Pearl Loomis Davenport Inez Loomis Des Moines the Ferguson family Morton Illinois Miriam Jones Ames Joe Jones Marshalltown Walden Smith Mediapolis and Dennis Jones Mt Pleasant.

Laura Anderson Omaha Anderson Ed Augustine Augustines Richard Ferry Harlan Pearl Loomis Davenport Inez Loomis Des Moines Frederick Ferguson Morton Illinois Miriam Jones Ames Joe Jones Marshalltown Walden Smith Mediapolis Dennis Jones Mt. Pleasant

Goodwill Auxiliary to open shop in Iowa City

Iowa City opens the Goodwill Auxiliary shop and French Room Boutique on Thursday May 15 in the new Goodwill building at 113 East College Street with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. The shop will carry women’s clothing, accessories, and antiques restored by 25 auxiliary members. After opening, rooms are open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with contributions collected Wednesdays. Local contractor provided barn siding for a wall but asked workers to sign a liability release.

Iowa City Goodwill Industries Iowa Goodwill East College Street

Goodwill Boutique Seeks Clean Upgraded Donations

Chairmen Mrs. L. E. January and Mrs. Edward M. Baker guide the Goodwill as they adjust duties around painting curtain hanging and grandchild care. They urge contributions of clothing and accessories in exceptionally good condition, sized and up-to-date, while antiques in any condition may be restored according to chairmen Mrs. George Beuchler, Mrs. Leo Meade and Mrs. A E Greb.

L. E. January Edward M. Baker

Time change for Crawfordsville United Presbyterian service

Beginning Sunday May 11 worship at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville will start at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m This is a change in time Guest ministers will fill the pulpit.

Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church

Morrison Lloyd and Co Old Professional Directory Listing

Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E Lloyd at 211 West Washington St with phone 653 5431. Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion with phone 653 2351. Closed Wednesday afternoons and Saturday afternoons.

John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square M. L. Tweeton North Marion

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