Senior Center News and Upcoming Activities
Senior citizens gathered to view slides of a Greyhound bus trip to the Deep South arranged by A A R P. Pete was one of five men among mostly women and enjoyed the trip. The group discussed Civil War heritage towns, quilling with Sue Golden, and upcoming November 13 dinner with Grandma's Fried Chicken. There will be a council restructuring vote and six new three year members plus organ music by Mrs. Vincent Keesey.
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Deep South
Peter
Wilma Koehler
A.A R.P
Pete
Walter Duvall
Vincent Keesey
Halcyon’ House
Washington, D.C
State Department
John F. Kennedy
South Vietnam
Eisenhower
Cuba
Kennedy
New York Times
Lyndon Johnson
Peoria
Barry Goldwater
Halloween party at UP Home draws many dressed ghosts
The UP Home in Washington hosts a Halloween party led by Miss Gail Colby with family help. A grand march showcased costumes judged by Rev. and Mrs. Crandall, head prizes awarded to Rev. Bruce Gillis and Miss Jessie Douglas. Activities included games, cider and doughnuts, and costumes, with ghostly ambience and social mingling.
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Gail Colby
Harvey
Thought on Responsibility by William McFee
A British author William McFee offers a reflection on responsibility describing it as a string whose middle is visible while both ends vanish from view. The quote emphasizes the hidden ends and the need to focus on present responsibility.
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William McFee
Social Calendar Highlights Events and Meetings
A multi day social calendar lists events including Shirts and Skirts Square Dance at Legion Hall with Dell Trout calling from 8 to 11 pm, Monday Golden Age Club at YWCA rooms, Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, and Theta Lambda Chapter notices. Tuesday features Y-Wives luncheon at YW community room, Tops Club sessions at YWCA, and various club meetings including DAR and PEO. Wednesday schedule includes Linger Longer Club luncheon at Pizza Hut and United Methodist Women Executive Meeting with Rosemary Club activities.
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Aruraa
Legion Hall
Dell Trout
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
YW Community Room
Tops Club
Ywca Room
Marcia Robertson
County Nurses Association
Glenn Widmer
Wayland and
Glen Albert
Henry and
Louisa Counties
DAR
Charles Hotle
Frances Patton
J. W. Helscher
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Galen Widmer
Ednesday Linger Longer Club
Pizza Hut
Clyde Dawson Jr
Cookie and Candy Exchange
United Methodist Women
Church
Carrie Marek
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Senior Citizens Movies
Fortnightly Club Anniversary Dinner Tickets Available
Tickets for the Fortnightly Club anniversary dinner on November 13 at the Captain's Table are available with Mrs. Phil Kneen until November 10. Price is three dollars each. Mrs John Butler is general chairman, with Mrs Larry Duncan as program chairman. Mrs James Peterson will oversee the annual recognition of past presidents.
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Phil Kneen
Kneen
John Butler
Larry Duncan
James Peterson
Reformed Presbyterian Church Hosts Guest Day Coffee
The church hosted a Friday morning Guest Day Coffee with fall decor by Mrs. Charles Bartholow Mrs. John Skubal and Mrs. Galen Jarrard. Pours by Mrs. Ken Stout and Mrs. Ed Kleese. Children’s table supervised by Mrs. Ray Blair. Devotions led by Mrs. Robert Megdelsen and Mrs. Ralph Howell conducted.
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The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Charles Bartholow
John Skubal
Galen Jarrard
Ken Stout
Ed Kleese
Ray Blair
Robert Megdelsen
Ralph Howell
Wayland auctioneer wins state crown at convention
John Swartzenaruper of Wayland won the state auctioneer contest at the Iowa State Auctioneers Convention held Oct 27 and 28 at the Holiday Inn in the Amana Colonies. Harold Van Syck of New London, the 1972 champion, conducted the event. Howard Buckles of Keosauqua was named president and Lucille Van Sycc of New London was named president of the association's women’s auxiliary.
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John Swartzenaruper
Wayland
Iowa
Holiday Inn
Amana
Harold van Sycc
New London
Howard Buckles
Keosauqua
Lucille van Sycc
Washington County magistrates fine several motorists
Thomas W Grandys of Cedar Rapids faces 20 dollars for speeding Marvin D Smith of rural Washington 25 dollars for speeding Arthur L Edmondson of Washington 10 dollars for disobeying traffic signals L Alan Swarthout of Washington 22 dollars for speeding Paul G Hazelett of Washington 10 22 55 55 dollars for overload violations Mark E Gearin of Washington 10 dollars for failing to have control and 10 dollars for no license Orlo McArtor of Wellman 10 dollars for carrying an assembled gun in a vehicle Hospital admitted Raymond Hamilton Columbus Junction Births Mr and Mrs Dale Eyestone Washington a daughter Dismissed Ira Coon Washington Mrs Edna Miksch Washington Mrs Daryl Leffler Washington today
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Washington County
Thomas W. Grandys
Cedar Rapids
Marvin D. Smith
Washington
Arthur L. Edmondson
L. Alan Swarthout
Paul G. ‘Hazelett
Mark E. Gearin
Orlo McArtor
Wellman
Raymond Hamilton
Columbus Junction
Dale Eyestone
Ira Coon
Edna Miksch
Daryl Leffler
Friendly Circle Club Hosts Dessert Luncheon at Frontier Cafe
Mrs. Robert Quinn hosted 11 Friendly Circle Club members for a dessert luncheon at Frontier Cafe with roll call on favorite sporting events. Mrs. James Moeller presented nature flower slides to entertain the group. Log Cabin Questers discussed porcelain and pottery with Mrs. Prior Fenn in the Koehler home, explaining 1085 B.C. origins, hard and soft paste types, bone china, and ceramics etymology.
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Friendly Circle Club
Robert Quinn
Frontier Cafe
Prior Fenn
Log Cabin Questers
Marshall Koehler
Right to Life Committee Meeting Scheduled Tuesday
A Right to Life Committee meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the St James meeting room. Informative booklets will be available. All who want to protect human rights are invited to attend. Twelve members answered roll call with a Thanksgiving theme and shared plans for this year. Plans for the club Christmas meeting on December 13 were discussed. Refreshments were served. Subscription rates are listed for local Washington carrier and mail delivery.
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Right To Life Committee
St. James
Potters Ears
Johnson
Chicago
Eugene McCarthy
U.S
Nixon
Voicing Reason Amid Watergate Rhetoric and Privacy Debate
An Otumwa Courier reader calls for temperate discourse on President Nixon and Watergate. The letter questions political vitriol, asserts presidents’ privacy rights, and urges editors and politicians to consider the nation’s welfare and the impeachment debate with restraint.
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United States
Richard Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
al Smith
A Plea For Sanity Amid Nixon Watergate Era Reflections
An Ottumwa Courier editorial recalls JFK era decisions and Nixon’s peace moves, contrasting past wars with Watergate turbulence. It frames Johnson, Goldwater, and McCarthy era protests, praising Nixon as restoring peace and opening relations with Red China and the USSR, while noting a sold-out edition.
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Goldwater
Johnson
United States
Ottumwa Courier
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