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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1968

Page

3

Social and club news from the Golden Age Club and YWCA events

Thirty four Golden Age Club members sewed in YWCA rooms then played shuffleboard pinochle Chinese checkers and canasta Mabel Burham brought a birthday cake after the noon lunch The Nineteenth Century Club held a one o clock luncheon and business meeting with Mrs McCreedy hosting Boyd Berdo reviewed Our Crowd by Stephen Birmingham Washington Hairdressers met with hair style demonstrations by Peg Gordian and model Jean Stalder Eighteen attended dinner at the Willows with Helen Boileau presiding Jaycee Ettes were hosted at Mrs Evanovichs home Plans to send Christmas cards to County Home and Pines Rest Home were announced and a list of local service men will receive cards and small gifts throughout the year The next meeting will be December 2 with Mrs Fountain and a talk by an Iowa Jaycee Ettes president New YWCA council and club plans included crafts sewing ceramics knitting and a World Fellowship banquet November 15 Tickets for a dinner featuring an international menu were on sale The YWCA Book Fair was set for November 13–14 with co chairmen Lloyd and Wolf Book fair books are still needed The Y Teens nut sale runs November 12 The Public Affairs potluck is November 25 A program by A K Stoutner head of the Associated Country Women of the World was planned The YWCA Council voted to support the Boshart Memorial Fund YWCA facilities usage reached 1450 people in October Past Matrons met with Edger Stewart Friday Sixteen members attended Refreshments and cards followed the meeting and the annual Christmas dinner is set for December 4 at the temple.

YWCA Mabel Burham The Washington Hairdressers Don Ethel Daytons Richard George Elaine Paisley Peg Gordian Cedar Rapids Jean Stalder Miss Paisley the Willows Helen Boileau Joe Evanovich Lyle Edwards Prairie Flower School Pines Rest Home Tom Horak Phil Kneen Ywca Council Harold Wolf World Fellowship Kay Stewart Bridges James Lloyd Wolf A. K. Stoutner Associated Country Women of the World Boshart Memorial Fund Grover Rosenkild Edger Stewart Harold Griffith Duane Shallan Temple Walter Anderson Walter Bauer Richard Paul Shalla

Shirts and Skirts Plan Dance Lessons

The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club invites couples to join square dance or refresher lessons. A dance will be held Saturday, November 16, at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall, where attendees may sign up for upcoming lessons.

the Legion Hall

Social calendar notices set for first publication day

Social calendar lists notices due by 10 a m for the first publication. Wednesday events include Ainsworth CES at 8 p m at Masonic Temple Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma at 6 30 p m Captain's Table. Thursday programs at St Paul UCC and other church groups. Friday circles meet with varied times and venues including Circle I Circle II and more.

Ainsworth Ces Masonic Temple Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Dina

St James Circles hold silent auction at school gym

Seventy members of the combined St James Church women's circles met at the school gymnasium Monday evening for a white elephant silent auction. Each member donated an item to be sold. Mrs Lyle Hanson served as the auctioneer. A social hour followed with Mrs Bill Marie in charge of refreshments. Door prizes were won by Mrs Chris Earnest, Mrs John Knotek and Mrs George Sojka.

St. James Church Women’s Circles Lyle Hanson Bill Marie Chris Earnest John Knotek George Sojka

Weekend visitors and events at United Presbyterian Home

Residents and staff hosted a busy weekend with many visitors from Iowa Illinois and California. Highlights included a Halloween party led by Margaret Tuttle, receptions for relatives of residents, and church activities with Rev William Ross leading Evensong and a quartet performing How Great Thou Art.

Yeggy O Donnel nuptials in Iowa City

In an 11 am ceremony at St. Marys Catholic church in Iowa City Miss Barbara Yeggy and Kenneth R. O Donnel were married by Rev John J Morrissey. The couple's families reside in Iowa City and Coralville. The bride and groom both attended Iowa City High School and the University of Iowa. A reception followed at Eagles Club.

Riverside St. Marys Catholic Church Iowa City Barbara Yeggy Kenneth R. O'Donnel John J. Morrissey Earl Yeggy Ridgeview Avenue Paul Brown Elaine Altmaier John Roetilin Kalona Kenneth Veggy Brenda Yeggy John Roetlin Michael O'Donnel Coralville Kenneth Yeggy Larry Schnoebelen John Ekwall Larry Richard Frantz Dean Jeter Eagles Club Iowa City Commercial College University of Iowa Iowa City High School

Local News Highlights From Dana Crawford Visit

Dana Crawford spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs Vera Crawford. Miss Crawford teaches at Brooklyn Iowa. Mr and Mrs Harry Turner returned home after visiting their son and wife Mr and Mrs Hubert Turner at Cassville Wisconsin. The Turners had previously visited daughter and family the Warner Lewers at Cleveland Ohio. Mrs Lewers is the former Dorothy Turner.

Dana Crawford Vera Crawford Miss Crawford Brooklyn Iowa Harry Turner Hubert Turner Cassville Wisconsin Turners Warner Lewers Cleveland, O Lewers Dorothy Turner

Crawford promotes fabrics in fashion at D and W Washington

Mrs Maurice Crawford of Wellman continues October Consumer Information on Fabrics in Fashion at the D and W Fabric Shop in Washington Thursday evening from 7 to 9. She will give tips on pattern alteration trim application and steps in making bound buttonholes. Homemakers may visit her about sewing problems while flyers available at local stores offer material care guidance and customer feedback to manufacturers.

Maurice Crawford Wellman Washington Spurgeons Penneys Katona

Women's Fellowship to Meet Thursday at St Paul UCC

The Women's Fellowship of St Paul United Church of Christ in Washington will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday evening. A program on Headstart School will be presented and members are asked to bring usable winter clothing for women and children at Mt Pleasant Hospital.

Women's Fellowship St. Paul United Church of Christ In Washington Mt. Pleasant Hospital

Record of admissions births and dismissals for local figures

Yesterday admitted include Mrs. Bob Hansen Washington medical Mrs. Ralph Sisco Crawfordsville surgical Carl Wulf Ainsworth medical Births today report a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wellington Columbus Junction Dismissed today Mrs Kathryn O Beirn Ainsworth Mrs Charles Wiley Washington

Bob Hansen Washington Ralph Sisco Crawfordsville Surgical Carl Wulf Ainsworth Willis Wellington Columbus Junction Kathryn O’beirn Charles Wiley

YWCA Women's Basketball Class Opens November 15

The YWCA offers a six week basketball class taught by Mrs. Jane Lambertson. Sessions run Friday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 in the Y gym starting November 15. Cost is $2.25 for YWCA members.

YWCA Jane Lambertson

Washington Evening Journal masthead and details

The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa lists editorial and management staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor and Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising. It states publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that the paper is a second class matter under an old act.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n Iowa Press Audit Bureau of Circulations

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Golden Age Club M. L. McCreedy Nineteenth Century Club Boyd Berdo Stephen Birmingham Jaycee Ettes Tom Fountain Iowa Jaycee Ettes Connelly Hardware Suzannah Guild C. W. Shaffer St. Paul Ucc Women’s Fellowship Christian Cwf William Beenblossom HBO Club Don Applegate Prairie Flower Mission Society Wayne Knupp Potluck PEO George Kerr Methodist W SC Glenn Knupp Milburn McKay Norman Schoonover Logan Ahrens Robert Arthur James Harris M. J. Cruise W F Dorcas Leslie Beenblossom Esther Group Ray Leon Ruth Group Roy Randall Baptist John Vaughn Circle Marion Snodgrass Brighton Friendly Circle Club Ed Augustine St. James United Presbyterian Home Amy McLaughlin Mrs. Beveridge Hayworth, Ilinois Elizabeth McClung Washington County Hospital Wes Baders Bader Boone Walter Borg Mrs. Bader Newton Pearl Strohm Ted Downey California Rex Follman Sigourney Matilda Ohlwein W. S. Webb John Mitchell Glen Cherryholmes Kenneth Cherryholmes Roy Montague Lee Lease H. Krattet Stee Richard Krattet Robert Megchelsen Karl Megchelsens Hugh Milne A. J. Jongewaard Henry Jongewaard Jefferson Margaret Tuttle Martha Smith Lorna Neff Margaret Skipton Lawrence Whisler Louis Swain Elizabeth Bailey Indianola Sam Pickens Dr. Bhagwant Singh Berwyn, Illinois Willa Ramsey Dr. Singh Berwyn India Miss Ramsey Ella Gordon Chula Vista, California Grace Miller William Ross Helen Harvey Colboys Martha Glass Miss Darbyshire Ruth Jackson Helen Wiley Albert Simpson's Vince Tellin Lisle Illinois Mrs Ray Simpson Mt. Prospect Howard Leacox Lulu Randolph Florida Clara Rankin Ann Mountford Faith Church Monmouth Mountford Rolland Stinemates Meredith Flatt Lewis Brazelton Yeggy O’donnel Mrs. M. Crawford Crawford Iowa State University Sally Whetstine County Extension Home Women’s Fellowship Osincup’s Synaclear Osincup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square
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