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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1966

Page

3

Dr Alvina Martens Guest Speaker At First Baptist Church

Dr Alvina Martens spoke at the Women s Missionary Society gathering in the church parlors recounting work in Congo with the Mennonite Church from 1953 to 1960 before their return via England. Peggy Kephart sang The Sparrow while May Crone Erma Zelinsky and Margart Gales from Morrisville attended. Mrs Marion Snodgrass led devotions with a letter to Lewis Castle about Religion in America. The Baptist Day of Prayer was announced for November 9 at 7 15 p m with invitation to all.

Alvina Martens Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Congo England Peggy Kephart May Crone Erma Zelinsky Margart Gales Morrisville Marion Snodgrass Lewis Castle America Werner Lowry Robert Buffington

Vetter Speaks on Traffic Safety at Local Coffee

Keith Vetter, Republican candidate for State Representative, spoke on traffic safety at a coffee hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Augustine on Monday evening, October 31. He warned of rising auto accidents and urged the upcoming legislature to address the issue, noting tougher enforcement challenges and proposing a State Police Training School to aid law enforcement amid rising crime.

Onn U. Vetter Edward Augustine Vetter

Dinner party honors Morrisons on postnuptial event

A Friday postnuptial dinner for Mr and Mrs James Morrison of Town City was hosted by Y's Men's Bridge Club members including Mr and Mrs E D Morrison at the Stewarts home. Guests included the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Robert Whitmore of Peoria Hil. The party recalled old days and featured Florence Sherman’s rendition. Mrs Morrison teaches kindergarten in Cedar Rapids and Mr Morrison pursues a master’s in music education at the University of Iowa.

James Morrison Town City E. D. Morrison Richard A. Stewart Robert Whitmore Peoria Hil Florence Sherman Morrison Cedar Rapids University of Iowa

Fortnightly Club Dinners and Exhibit Program

Fortnightly Club members are reminded of the anniversary dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Methodist Church Dr David W Furnas of Iowa City will discuss his hospital ship experiences Members are invited to view the ceramic exhibit before dinner Co chairmen are Mrs William Putman and Mrs Claude Tucker Other club officers and staff are listed in the notice.

Methodist Church David W. Furnas Iowa City Hope William Putman Claude Tucker

Green Cap ceremony highlights Women of the Moose convocation

The annual state convocation of the Women of the Moose in Delwe on Sunday presided by Deputy Grand Regent Mrs LaNetta Clouse of Webster City drew 142 attendees including 61 collegians in College of Regents regalia. The Green Cap ceremony capped 17 junior graduate regents who met requirements and earned achievement certificates.

Women of the Moose Delwe LaNetta Clouse Webster City College of Regents Dale Sheetz William McDole Robert Dunbar Howard Curl Ray Stalder Harold Brock Margaret Voelker Charies City

Automobile listing names for record collection

On the record summary of vehicles and owners includes multiple makes and models such as Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Oldsmobile and Plymouth with associated names James or Mary Custer Ram bler Carl or Lola Steele Donald or Marjorie Davisson etc. Items list various owners and vehicle brands without narrative context.

James Or Mary Custer Rambler Carl Or Lola Steele Chevrolet Donald Marjorie Davisson Oldsmobile Carl E. Prybil Chase Millice Ford Carol Suzanne Noonan Bruce Katheryn Gillis Wilbert Hoyt Graber Plymouth Roy Willard Swartzendruber Earl of Phyllis Eisele Jerry Or Reita Owen Pontiac John Edward Perdock

Social calendar notices from the week listings

A sequence of social calendar notices lists events and meetings for Tuesday to Friday across Washington County including the Nurses Association at 8 p.m. YWCA, Spaghetti supper, Mason ic Temple, Mrs. Arthur Anderson, Delta Kappa Gamma, Captain's Table dinner, Merry Makers dessert at Wayside Inn, Harmony Club, Longer Club, Rosemary Club, YWCA Whizzers, Go Club, St. Paul Women's Fellowship, Fortnightly Club anniversary dinner, Ceramic exhibit, HBO Club cancelled, Presbyterian Adult Fellowship, Past Matrons Club, Rebekah Lodge, UPW dessert at church, and Cooperative dinner at Masonic Temple.

Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Arthur Anderson Delta Kappa Gamma Marion Hobby Club Margaret Rader VFW Willard Gray Sr Merry Makers Club Wayside Inn St. Paul Methodist Church Furnas Hope James Moeller HBO Presbyterian Adult Fellowship Rebekah Lodge Toof Hall First Presbyterian Upw

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