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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

3

Social and club news from United Presbyterian Home

Mrs Grace Wade spent Mother's Day with her daughter and family in Harper Iowa and hosted visitors from Keota and Stewart Hall. Dr James Owen of Vancouver spent the day with his mother Mrs C A Owen. Miss Frances Marshall celebrated her birthday with cards and well wishes. The Variety Night committee organized poems and a song, and Alice Brown received a corsage and gift on retirement. A new resident Rev John K K Moffett hopes to revive Hills Presbyterian Church. 35 friends attended a surprise 73rd birthday for Mrs Mabel Payton in Rubio with cake, flowers, pictures and gifts.

Grace Wade John Miller Harper Iowa Wade Keota Evelyn Wade LaRue Conklin Lulu Randolph Stewart Hall Arnold Keatings Mrs. Rankin Miss Frances Marshall Miss Marshall Martha Glass Amy McLaughlin Edna Sherriff Doran Colby Alice Brown Margaret Owen John K. K. Moffett Creston Presbyterian Church Hills Rubio Mabel Payton Barbara Sparks Sue Richards Washington Gene Zehr Fairfield John Mrs. Payton Jeff Tom Richards

Club activities and new members at H and H Club event

Mrs Clark Baker hosted thirteen H and H Club members on Thursday as Mrs Merle Bates led and handed out program books. Guests included Baby Karen Malmberg. Plans for June 20 call for members to bring favorite recipes to Mrs Bates home.

American Home III Phil Weldin Clint Hensel Everett Burham Arthur Wiley Ruth Bridges Glenn Holden Mothers of America S. E. Blattner William Putman State Federation Club Davenport

Social Calendar Images of Free Evening Gatherings and Notices

Social calendar listings for Friday through Tuesday include church and club events at Temple Legion Hall YWCA Masonic Temple and churches with notes on time changes. The section also contains property transfer entries listing multiple parcel sales in Kalona Washington and surrounding areas.

Legion Hall Dean Hartzell Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple George Kerr Florence Orr Daughters of Nile Bucharest Ezra Smith Daughters of Nile Sewing Group Lee Baird Tops Club YWCA Golden Age Club

WCTU Local Institute Highlights Temptation and Outreach

The Women's Christian Temperance Union held a local institute at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with 9:30 a.m. registration. Rev. Dr. Vernon Elgin spoke on Temptation, while Miss Helen Wylie led devotions on a Bridge to the Future. Speakers included Mrs. Fred Moon on Program and Purpose and Mrs. Sojka on Literature and Promotion, with sessions on Planned Projects, a WCTU Catechism quiz, films Glue Sniffing and LSD Trip or Trap, and musical selections by Miss Marian Wilson and Mrs. Buchanan. The meeting closed with group singing and friendship circles.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Howard Buchanan Holy City Vernon Elgin Helen Wylie Raymond Sojka WCTU Fred Moon Sojka Charles McClung Margaret Work Buchanan Merl McDowell

Lane Leaders Awards Banquet Names New Officers

The Lane Leaders women's bowling league held its annual awards banquet at Captain's Table with Mrs. Marge Kneen giving the invocation. New officers named for the coming season are Ann Curl president Pansy McGill vice president Helen Potter secretary Betty Porter treasurer and Leah Miller Sergeant at Arms. An offering supported the Don McClure family and awards honored teams and individuals.

Women’s Bowling League Marge Kneen Ann Curl Pansy McGill Helen Potter Betty Porter Leah Miller Alm Don McClure Thei Squire Shoppe

Peoples Savings Bank Wins Twi Lite Bowling Title

The Men s Bowling Twi Lite League standings show Peoples Savings Bank taking the league title after strong team and individual scores. Bank led with a team series of 2817 and a 972 game, while Sherman-Eden and others posted solid marks. Banquet set for May 21 at 7 p.m. in Moose Hall.

Peoples Savings Bank Eddie Sherman - Eden Bank Moothart V. White

Hospital Admissions Births and Discharges

Hospital report lists yesterday admissions William Lord and Mary Kay Vanderlin both in Washington for surgical and medical care. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs William Patterson of Keota a son. Dismissals today include Andrew Conrad of Keota.

William Lord Washington Surgical Myrtle Long Mary Kay Vanderlinden William Patterson Keota Andrew Conrad

Marriage License Issued to Miller and Kempf

A marriage license has been issued here to Paul Lawrence Miller of Kalona and Laura Ann Kempf of Wellman.

Paul Lawrence Miller Kalona Laura Ann Kempf Wellman

Iowa Auction Schedule Details For May To June

A published sale column lists multiple auctions in Iowa towns including Brighton Fairfield Wapello Ollie Kalona and Columbus Junction. Events cover consignment antique household real estate and weekly livestock sales with start times mainly 1 pm or 9 am and locations at D X Station Lake Darling motel and various fairs.

Brighton Iowa Eddie Edwards Lake Darling Motel Elsie Wentworth Adelia Lynn Wapello Livestock Sales, Inc Highway 61 Wapello Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Washington Livestock Sales Co Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Smylie’s Livestock Market Columbus Junction Kalona Community Auction Wayland

List of Individuals and Vehicles in Local Sourthern Utilities Notice

The record lists numerous individuals and their associated vehicles or brands including Earl Voelker Margery Voelker Chevrolet Iowa Southern Utilities Co Chevrolet Stephen Lional Campbell Chrysler James Stanley Dawson Chevrolet Lyle Rudkin Mercury Howard Moore travel trailer John Sherman Plymouth Ray Goodwin Plymouth Van day Lucille Wilson Chevrolet Isidore Weber Chrysler Robert Greene Ford Edward Wulf BSA motorcycle Guy Feldman Chevrolet James Warren Plymouth Wilbert Graber Pontiac Hilda Edwards Chevrolet Tom Dautrement Ford Jim Arbogast Ford John Stewart Buick Iowa Southern Utilities Co Chevrolet truck.

Earl Margery Voelker Chevrolet Iowa Southern Utilities Co Stephen Lionel Campbell Chrysler James Stanley Dawson Lyle Dorothy Rudkin Mercury Howard Mabel Moore John Or Mildred Sherman Plymouth Ray Earl Goodwin Vanday Lucille Wilson Isidore Anna Weber Robert Lee Greene Ford Truck Edward Charles Wulf BSA Guy Harold Feldman James Robert Dunn James Judith Warren Wilbert Hoyt’ Graber Pontiac Hilda Laurene Edwards Tom Jim Dautrement Ford Lola Arbogast John Thomas Stewart Buick

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