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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1973

Page

3

Local Births, Weddings and Moves in Area Noticeboard

Margaret Smith of Keota has moved to 402 East Park Street Keota 52248 from 207 North Green. Mrs M L Crawford of Wellman attended the wedding of Jan Wisted and Dick Gallagher in Lee Illinois last Saturday. Grace McMickle returned home after a month with her daughter and son in law Dean Isham in Columbus Ohio where Mr Isham suffered a stroke. She flew to Cedar Rapids to visit her son and daughter in law Austin and after Thursday. Rodney Davisson plans to attend Parents Day at Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville with his son Russell and fraternity. William Yordy of Austin Texas was injured in a motorcycle crash and is in Seton Hospital Austin Room 303 after surgery for facial injuries a broken jaw and collar bone. He is the son in law of Walter and Washington and the son of Richard Yordy of Cedar Rapids formerly Washington. The address for Yordy is 5300 Beechmoor Drive Austin 78723.

Margaret Smith Keota East Park Street North Green M. L. Crawford Wellman Jan Wisted Dick Gallagher Lee, Ill Grace McMickle Dean C. Isham Columbus Isham McMickle Cedar Rapids Austin McDowell Rodney Davisson Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville Russell William Yordy Austin Texas Yordy Walter Lance Washington Richard Yordy Seton Hospital Beechmoor Drive

HEO Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Yaro Chmelar Home

Mrs Yaro Chmelar hosted nine club members at her home on Thursday afternoon with Little Kerry Chmelar as guest. Members answered roll call, shared projects, and Mrs Maurice Libe led the business session. A $5 donation was approved for Special Education School and $5 for Faith School at Kalona. Plans were set for the December Christmas party.

HEO Club Yaro Chmelar Kerry Chmelar Maurice Libe Kalona

Diers Sets Million Dollar Life Insurance Sales Milestone

Robert H. Diers of Brighton, district agent for Lutheran Mutual Life, surpassed the million dollar sales mark this year per company officials. In a separate incident, three people were charged after a two car crash at Marion Avenue and West Jefferson Street. Tracy Regan Baumert and Mabel Sherman Wikoff were involved. Duane Ray Miller faced charges for allowing an unauthorized driver, Baumert lacked a license, and another driver failed to yield. Estimated damage was $300 per vehicle.

South Marion Avenue West Jefferson Street Tracy Regan Baumert Mabel Sherman Wikoff Brighton Duane Ray Miller Baumert

Washington County Nurses Association to Meet Tuesday

The Washington County Registered Nurses Association will meet Tuesday November 6 at 8 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Dr. Glenn Widmer of Wayland and Glen Albert will discuss the Community Mental Health Center of Henry and Louisa Counties with information for members.

Washington County Registered Nurses Association Henry Louisa Counties Glenn Widmer Wayland Glen Albert

St James Circle Leaders Plan Yearly Parish Activities

The St James Circle leaders and chairman Mrs George Horn met with Father Shepherd to finalize plans for the year including a bazaar and soup day on December 6. All parish members will be contacted about future projects. Circle Eight Club will host a square dance led by Cal Brazier Kasota Minn on Tuesday November 6 in the Legion Ballroom West Point from eight to eleven.

St. James Circle George Horn Father Shepherd Circle Eight Club Cal Brazier Kasota Minn Circle Eight Legion Ballroom West Point

Social Calendar: Local clubs schedule dinners and meetings

Social Calendar lists Rebekah Lodge 7:30 p.m. at ICOF Hall, Delta Kappa Gamma lunch at Captain's Table, Rainbow Girls school of instruction and initiation, Golden Age Club at YWCA, Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs. Phil Ahrens, Jvesney Y Wives dessert luncheon, Tops Club at YWCA, county nurses association at hospital, DAR clothing drive, PEO called meeting, and more at Masonic Temple YWCA UP Home and other venues. Initiations and time changes noted for Rainbow Girls and Rainbow board meetings.

Legion Hall Dell Trout Delta Kappa Gamma Rainbow Girls School of Instruction Masonic Temple OES Rainbow YWCA Rainbow Board Ywca Council Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Phil Ahrens Jvesney Tops Club Ywca Room Marcia Robertson County Nurses Association Glenn Widmer Wayland Glen Albert Henry Louisa Counties DAR Charles Hotle Frances Patton PEO J. W. Helscher

Missionary Speaker at Marion Avenue Baptist Church

Pastor Larry Brown invites all within driving distance to a special missionary service at Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington. The program features a missionary speaker and family presenting Christ and missions through music and preaching with picture slides from their mission field.

Marion Avenue Baptist Church Washington Larry Brown

Conger House closes for stairway work and events planned

Historic Conger House will close in November for stairway installation from the Dora Jones home. A Christmas at Conger House event is planned on December 8-9 and 15-16 with decorated trees and displays. The corps reports 1,500 visitors in June and 500 more on Sundays.

Conger House Dora Jones Historic Conger House Corporation Washington

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