Local news notes on funerals graduates and performances
Vernon Witting and Earl Nicola attended the funeral of Charles Heninger in Sigourney. Mark Adamson, 17, of Moline, polio survivor, is set to graduate this June after rehab in Ann Arbor and ongoing therapy. Red Feather Lakes visitors Brenda and Wesley Underwood came to Washington with relatives. The home economics planning committee met at the Extension Office. Piano pupils performed in a Friday Saturday recital at Fellowship Hall with four state contest pupils featured.
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Vernon Witting
Earl Nicola
Sigourney
Charles Heninger
Iowa
Mark Adamson
Raymond Adamson
37Th Avenue
Moline
Mark
Roma Bain
Wayland
E. C. Bain
South Marion
Washington
Maynard Goff Sr
Ann Arbor
Mich
Warren Underwood
Brenda
Wesley
Red Feather Lakes
Colo
Mrs. Underwood
Leo Stone
Fellowship Hall
VFW Auxiliary Plans and Activities Highlight Memorial Events
The VFW Auxiliary led by Mrs. Francis Reed outlined Memorial Day observances and a float sponsorship with the Post for the Washington anniversary. They cohost a June 3 tea, report a Ft. Madison district meeting, sponsor a magazine drive, and plan a flag presentation to Elm Grove cemetery. Future events include hospital services, chapel sponsorships, and a May 27 Ft. Madison trip plus a May 26 joint Post and Auxiliary potluck at the hall.
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VPW
Francis Reed
VFW
Vew Hall
Post
Washington
Ft. Madison
Meryl Steele
Elm Grove
Auxiliary
Auxiliary and Post Department
Waterloo
Dwight Hayes
Lester Worley
Dave McGaffey
Booster Club Holds Surprise Breakfast Meeting
Fourteen members and two guests attended a surprise breakfast Tuesday morning at Mrs. Harold Wylie’s home. Rolls and fruit juices were served at two tables with spring flowers. A brief business meeting followed led by Mrs. Warren Escher. The next gathering will celebrate a birthday at Mrs. Escher’s home.
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Booster Club
Archie Kaufman
Leland Jeffries
Harold Wylie
Warren Escher
Garden i
Hospital Day party hosted by VFW Post and Auxiliary
The VFW Post held a smoker for 50 men at Knoxville VA Hospital Tuesday evening with prizes of cigars and candy bars. The Auxiliary sponsored a hospital dance attended by 12 men, with 50 women from nearby auxiliaries helping. Fifty women baked cookies and prepared coffee, and ten boxes of candy were donated for Hospital Day May 31. Washington attendees included Post Commander Kenneth Davison and Lee Christner, with Auxiliary president Frances Reed and others.
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VFW Post
Knoxville VA Hospital
Auxiliary
Auxil
Washington
Post
Kenneth Davison
Lee Christner
Harold Haifley
Francis Reed
Lester Worley
Dave McGaffey
Loyal Women’s Class Meeting and TV Star Perfume Note
Mrs. Floyd Banks hosted seven members of the Baptist Loyal Women’s Class on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Maude Stuart as guest. Mrs Julia Branchflower opened with devotions and Miss Lois Turnipseed led entertainment while Mrs Iva Bales ran a Bible quiz. The June meeting will be hosted by Mrs John Kurtz. Regina Resnik of the Metropolitan Opera discussed perfume staying power on Girl Talk on ABC TV, noting a blend that preserves original fragrance. Two Mirvish brothers are a behind the scenes team in show business with Edward restoring Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theater and Robert scouting talent in New York City.
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Floyd Banks
The
Baptist
Maude Stuart
Julia Branchflower
Lois Turnipseed
Iva Bales
Bales
John Kurtz
NEW Xn Upd
Regina Resnik
Metropolitan Opera
Abc-Tv
New York
UPL
Robert Mirvish
Edward Mirvish
Royal Alexandria
Toronto
Bob
New York City
October Wedding Plans For Cline Mae Evans and Charles Carter
Mr and Mrs Carl J Evans of Pasadena California announce the engagement of their daughter Cline Mae to Charles Edward Carter of Washington Iowa son of Mr and Mrs Russell Carter of Washington The bride elect is a graduate of Enterprise High School Redding California The fiance is a graduate of Washington High School Plans call for an October wedding in Pasadena California They will live in Pasadena temporarily while awaiting a ministry appointment
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Carl J. Evans
Pasadena
California
Chilene Mae
Charles Edward Carter
Washington
Iowa
Russell Carter
Enterprise High
Redding
Washington High School
Washington Woman To Complete Degree At Marycrest College
Mrs ty of route 2 Washington will complete a degree in elementary education at Marycrest College Davenport and receive it at May 31 commencement. Miss Bruty, a Washington High School graduate, belongs to the Marycrest Chorale and Chorus the Marycrest chapter of the National Federation of Catholic Students and the Iowa Club.
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Hter
Route 2
Washington
Marycrest College
Davenport
Miss Bruty
Washington High School
Marycrest Chorale and Chorus
Marycrest
National Federation of Catholic Students
Iowa Club
Admitted Yesterday: Mrs Esther Palmer Washington Medical
Mrs Esther Palmer of Washington was admitted yesterday for medical care. Also noted is Larissa Hood of Washington listed in medical records. Both names appear in the hospital admission log with unspecified conditions.
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Esther Palmer
Washington
Larissa’ Hood
Square Belles plan pre anniversary dance May 29
The Anniversary Belles group in Washington voted to form the Square Belles with Jo Rich as sponsor. A 49er Dance will kick off the anniversary festivities at Lion Hall on May 29 at 9 pm after stores close. Admission is a dime per dance with prizes for most tickets. local musicians and talent will entertain.
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Anniversary Belles
Washington
Square
the Lion Hall
Brothers of the Brush
Bomber Orchestra
Marshall Dillon
Chester
Kitty
Square Belles
City Hall
The
Belles
Rich
Schoonover Drug
YWCA Whizzers Plan Lake Darling Wiener Roast
The YWCA Whizzers met Tuesday for a scavenger hunt and social evening. They planned a Wiener roast at Lake Darling on June 21. Mrs. George Masson Sr hosted 20 Handicraft II members with Mrs. T C Davis assisting.
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Ywca Whizzers
Lake Darling
Carpet Cleaning Ad Offers Waterless HOST Service
An advertisement promotes HOST as a new waterless carpet cleaning method. The quick dry process lets you walk on cleaned carpet immediately using the HOST Electric Up-Brush. Clean 40 sq. yds. for $9.95. Call for information.
Mrs Gorham Hosts UPW Circle V Meeting At Church
Mrs Gene Gorham hosted the First Presbyterian UPW Circle V Tuesday evening with Mrs William Horton presiding The program on Men Made Alive was presented by Logan Heilman followed by a devotional service and a prayer calendar for Latin American missionaries Miss Irene Singer assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Gorham
First Presbyterian Upw Circle
William Horton
Logan Heilman
Irene Singer
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County Extension Office
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Maynard Goff
Rosemary Club
George Horn
St. Rita Circle
Dick Ross
West Chester Federated Church Social Circle
Paul Beenblossom
Clifford Thorne
Heights Social Club
Eugene Schneider
St. James Circle
St. James School
Don Norton
St. Anthony Circle
Bill Wittetoe
St. Joseph Circle
St James School
WCTU
City Library Independent Club
Ainsworth Ofs
UP Church
Temple
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Family
Oof Hall
Callus
Wolf's Flower Shop
A. Boice
C. A. Boice
Washington Rotary Club
Glenn Mace
Schoonover
Olympic
Norman Schoonover
S. E. Corner $Q
Evening Journal
Yun
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Handcraft II
George Masson Sr
T.C. Davis
Harold Klopfenstein
David Bauer
Merle Eckels
Floyd Blankenhorn
Klopfenstein
William Tweeten
Cloyce Stewart
Jay Brewer
Deg Mead
Norek Vors
Walgreen
U.S.P
LAX
Via
Bob Roe
Mrs. Gorham
UPW
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