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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1969
Page
3
A memory narrative follows Cindy Arnold as a child on Decoration Day. She slips from her slippers to march barefoot, seeking acceptance with peers, while her mother cautions her about growing feet. The stunt ends in pain and a later reflection on the moment.
Despite rain the center drew crowds to view handwork, enjoy refreshments, and hear Grace Stewart on the piano and see Senior Citizens slides. Members praise coverage, welcome new active volunteers, and plan a Mothers pageant amid May Senior Citizen Month closings. Reservations for fried chicken and strawberry dessert urged. organ music missed.
Thirty four members met in regu lar session to sew three lap robes for wheelchair patients. Birthday cakes from three members and ice cream followed a sack lunch. Cards were signed for Lydia Ferguson and Bertha Hartman, both with broken hips, as the group enjoyed a social afternoon.
Eleven members of Creative Living II visited Mrs. Boyd Siefkas on Thursday afternoon for a ceramics demonstration. They then went to Mrs. Bill Holden's home where Mrs. Dale Caldwell presided at a business meeting with guests Mrs. Paul Porter and cohostess Mrs. Bob Brewer present.
Eleven members of the Just Us Club met with Mrs Ethel Swift on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Ralph White presided and read a poem The meeting featured entertainment by Mrs W B Edwards and Mrs George White. Refreshments were served by Mrs Swift with assistance from Mrs Wilbur Schantz and Mrs John Caldwell. J W Baker WRC met at KP Hall Thursday afternoon and scheduled memorial services at West Chester United Methodist Church on Sunday May 25 at 2 p m with Rev Gordon Packard as speaker. Graves will be decorated at Gracehill New Haven and West Chester cemeteries for deceased soldiers and Corps members. public welcome. Mrs Lloyd Phillips served refreshments after the meeting.
Nancy Vittetoe, daughter of Edwin and Mrs Vittetoe of Washington, returned from New York City after attending the National Fabrice Convention at the McAlpin Hotel. She accompanied Patton Sewing Center rep to meet McCalls editor and vice president, with stops at Radio City Music Hall, Empire State Building, and eateries in Greenwich Village.
Residents and relatives visited over the weekend at United Presbyterian Home in Iowa City and nearby towns. Notable stops included Mrs. Nellie Zeck with son George at University Hospital, Mrs. John Westphal visiting her aunt Nellie Zeck, and callers for John Mitchell. Members led Evensong, and TB testing was scheduled for Tuesday evening.
Lisle residents visited relatives and attended Washington Junior High Music and Drama Department’s Tuesday evening program. Mrs Stanley and Mrs Elgin led the groups. Guests included Mrs Carter, Mrs Mil dred Lee, Mr and Mrs Richard Knapp, Shorty Burkum, Mrs Donald Guy, Mrs Dickinson, Mrs Zeck, and the Schoonovers.
Professional John C. Owen attorney at 119% West Washington on the South Side Square with phone 653 2874. Stewart and Shearer attorneys at law in office 225 West Main with phone 653 2159. Dr M L Tweeton at 108 North Marion with phone 653 2351. closed Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Maplewood Manor Nursing Home in Keota invites out of town inquiries and has no waiting list. contact 636 3400.
Channel lineup lists shows and times with a mix of classics and cartoons including King Kong Bullwinkle Discovery and Gomer Pyle plus movies and matinee blocks, forming a no-frills broadcast grid with 6:00 through 3:30 entries.
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