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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1973

Page

8

Beauty Spot picks Mrs Berger home in Wellman

The Federation of Women's Clubs and Community Improvement Program name Mrs Henry Berger at 1201 6th Ave as this year’s Beauty Spot. Bi weekly selections continue through summer with judging by Junior girls from Mid-Prairie High School and CLP members.

Charles Eckhardt Wellman Federation of Women’s Clubs C.I.P Wellman W.Q.V A.lc Henry Berger 6Th Ave Mid - Prairie High School CLP W.Q.V A.L.C Sixth Ave Journal

Funeral today for R Hollis Thompson

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at Jacy Lewis Funeral Home for Robert Hollis Thompson 67 who died unexpectedly at his home in Columbus Junction Saturday. He was born Nov 2 1905 in Morning Sun, a retired highway maintenance employee and World War II veteran. Survived by wife Lillian Bliven Thompson and two children, Loren Beverly Buser and Gary Thompson, plus siblings and in laws.

Columbus Junction Jacy Lewis Robert Hollis Thompson Paul Hasel Columbus City Mr. Thompson Morning Sun William A Emily McKinley Thompson United Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Lillian Bliven Wapello Loren Beverly Buser Cedar Falls Gary Thompson Paul San Bernardino Calif Stephen Phoenix Ariz Martha Nelson Mediapolis Bertha Buckman West Liberty Jack Susan) Smith Gerald Verena) Buffington

Rites Wednesday for Viola Mae Robinson

Rites are set for Viola Mae Robinson a retired school teacher who died Saturday evening at Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in Wilson Grove Cemetery Sumner. Visitation at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Survived by brother Walter Robinson Hawkeye and sister in law Mrs Orr.

Columbus Junction Emerson Milnes Hawkeye Viola Mae Robinson Memorial Hospital Burlington Wilson Grove Sumner Visitation Stacy-Lewis Robinson Harold Orr John Emily Moore Robinson Walter Robinson Orr

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births

Hospital notices list several admissions including Mrs Anna Widmer and Mrs Albert O Donnell. Medical staff named include Keith Augustine and Fred Orris Ainsworth with Barbara Sayre. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Lyle Stacy a son. Transfers include Howard Fisher to Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Anna Widmer Washington Keith Augustine Fred Orris Ainsworth Barbara Sayre Albert O'Donnell Columbus City Lloyd Hopping Riverside Lyle Stacy Brighton Robert Schreiner Columbus Junction Howard Fisher Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Local families share visits and graduation news

Albia residents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Froctor and Ottumwa couple Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Proctor took Mrs. Mae Lamb to dinner Sunday. Drake University law school graduate Michael Trier visited Des Moines with Keota relatives. Grandparents Walter Bower of Keota attended. Trier will join a Newton law firm and serve as assistant county attorney. Cedar Rapids couple Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Donels welcomed a 7 pound 3 ounce daughter born May 14 at St. Luke's Hospital, with Trent as her brother. Grandparents Boyd Sanders of Keota and Leon Donels of Shellsburg. Great-grandmother Maude Sanders of Keota.

Jim Froctor Albia Kenneth Proctor Ottumwa Mae Lamb Gail Trier Keota Des Moines Drake University Michael Walter Bower Triey Newton Stanley Donels E Avenue S.W Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital Trent Boyd Sanders Leon Donels Shellsburg Maude Sanders

Social Calendar Thursday Events and Meetings

WCTU Area Conference 9 30 a m at UP Home bring sack lunch for noon beverages furnished PEO 8 p m Mrs Don Orr Senior Citizens Craft Coffee YMCA 9 30 a m Independent Club 1 30 p m Mrs Francis McConnell HJ Club 1 30 p m Mrs Keith Horn LBC Club 1 30 p m Mrs George Dare HH Club 1 30 p m Mrs Merle Bates Dessert bring Mothers Day poem and quilt blocks Snowball Social Club 9 am Breakfast at Sunset Park with Mrs Glen Knupp hostess in case of rain at Knupp home Friday Rebekah Lodge 8 p m 100 F Hall Bethlehem Commandery 8 p m Masonic Temple

Tursaay Wctu UP Home Don Orr Senior Citizens YMCA Francis McConnell Keith Horn George Dare Merle Bates Sunset Park Glen Knupp Knupp

May Meeting Of Faith At Work Circle At First Baptist

The Faith at Work circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Berneice Howells home with nine members and two guests. Mrs Howell led the program Living by the Deep Springs of Life by Joseph Newton. New officers elected include Mrs Howell leader Eva Simmering assistant leader Mrs Werner Lowry secretary treasurer. Other officers retained are Mrs Leonard Pohren White Cross chairman Mrs Alta Hayes Love Gift chairman and Cora Hopping card chairman. Mrs DeLong reported on vacation Bible school and solicited volunteers.

Faith At Work Circle First Baptist Church Berneice Howell Frank Dunn Larry DeLong Howell Joseph Newton Eva Simmering Werner Lowry Leonard Pohren White Cross Alta Hayes Love Gift Cora Hopping Card DeLong Vacation Bible School

Carolyn Case to Wed David A Stinocher on June 16

Mr and Mrs Tom Case of Boone announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Carolyn Ann Case to David Alan Stinocher son of Mr and Mrs Henry Stinocher of rural Brighton. Miss Case is a Wayne State College graduate and remedial reading teacher in Humphrey Neb. Mr Stinocher is an Iowa State University graduate and mechanical engineer for Missouri Valley Machinery of Omaha.

Tom Case Boone Carolyn Ann David Alan Stinocher Henry Stinocher Brighton Miss Case Wayne State College Wayne Neb Humphrey Stinacher Iowa State University Missouri Valley Machinery of Omaha

Polar bear mauls Troy Moody in Garden City hospital stay

Troy Moody, head 200 keeper at Garden City Kansas, was severely injured after a polar bear attack Monday. He remains in intensive care with broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a lacerated throat. In other notes, Mrs. Duane Redlinger hosted eight Rural Women’s Club members for a Thursday coffee meeting and Mrs. Myron Shields will host in June.

Troy Moody Garden City Kan Earl Ferrell Duane Redlinger Rural Women’s Club Myron Shields

Bakers plan 40th wedding anniversary open house

Mr and Mrs Leland Baker celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at Captain's Table on Sunday May 20 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m All friends and relatives are invited They expect their children to attend and will be joined by Mr and Mrs John Morrissey and family Davenport Mr and Mrs Chuck Joslin and family Glen Ellyn Ill and Mr and Mrs John Baker and family Manchester There are 12 grandchildren

Leland Baker Baker John Morrissey Davenport Chuck Joslin Glen Ellyn Ill John Baker Manchester

4 H Clubs Meet Across Jackson and Dutch Creek Flyers

Jackson Boys host May meeting with talks on Posture and Medication Plans. Dutch Creek Flyers plan June 12 tour at Jim Barnes home replacing next meeting. Busy Bees meet at Marcia Campbell with sewing talks and zipper workshop May 30 at Mrs Bollman.

Jackson Boys Matt Sojka Jackson Marvin Sojka Bob Witthoft Dutch Creek Flyers John Trier Jim Barnes Busy Bees Busy Bees 4-H Club Marcia Campbell Carol Mellinger Pam Gorham Lori Hotchkiss Bollman

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