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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1968

Page

3

Club activities and new officers across local groups

Past Noble Grand Circle hosted by Mrs. M D Lee with Rebecca Butler presiding. High score won by Dora Wagner and Myral Smith low due to knee surgery. December plans include a 50 cent Christmas exchange. New HJ Club officers led by Lorence Marek with Christmas basket supper planned at Kalona Bank on December 7. Seventeen members attend Highland Social Club meeting with Europe trip recap. Pleasant Hill CWF meeting held with ten members and two children, Naomi Kephart leading questions and hidden answers.

M. D. Lee Rebecca Butler Myral Smith Dora Wagner Smith Low Butler Grace Stewart Edith Weidner HJ Club Lorence Marek Verne Escher Naomi Tyer Richard Kron Lawrence Whisler Robert Marek Dwane Shalla Larry Marek Kalona Bank Robert Stumpf Roy Carter Ethel Swift Pleasant Hill Cwf

Local Movers Noted In Ottumwa And Jerseyville Visit

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson and son Neil move to Montagne Lane Route 6 Ottumwa. Mrs Johnson is Judy Kirkpatrick daughter of the Joe Kirkpatricks. Mr and Mrs Hubert Lohrer and Mrs Lohrer s son Paul Dusenbery are in Jerseyville Illinois this weekend visiting Mrs Lohrer s brother Dan Edwards. Jerry Stalder formerly of Washington is hospitalized at Riverview Memorial Hospital St Paul Minnesota with first degree facial burns and second degree burn on both hands from an accident at the Alter Steel and Wire Plant in St Paul where he has worked since February. It is unclear if skin grafts will be needed for his left hand.

Kenneth Johnson Neil Ottumwa Montagne Lane Route 6 Johnson Judy Kirkpatrick Joe Kirkpatricks Hubert Lohrer Jerry Stalder Washington Riverview Memorial Hospital St. Paul Minnesota Alter Steel and Wire

Hi-Fi Choirs Perform at Coe College Concert Today

The 1968 69 Hi Fi s from Washington Community High School directed by Jesse M Knight sing a concert for the American Choral Director of Northeast and Southeast Iowa at Coe College. The 24 selected voices include Craig Ackley Rosanna Blosser and Anne Butler plus others. Accompanist Greg Hillman string bass John Lance and Kim Steel on percussion join in a diverse program. Allan Kellar organized the event with lunch and campus touring arranged before Coe College’s Concert Choir performance.

Washington Community High School Jesse M. Knight Northeast Iowa College Today Craig Ackley Rosanna Blosser Anne Butler Kathy Coon Peggy Crull Bob English Mark Flickinger David Gregory Peggy Kephart Karla Kneen Jackie Knupp Tom Logan Sue Lowe Cathy Singer Craig Stanley Carl Wagner Linda Zwickie Lorie Holden Millie Bordwell Randy Chalupa Allan Lemke Neal Neuhart Mark Shearer Gary Goodell Greg Hillman John Lance Kim Steel Coe College Weston Noble Luther College Coe Allan Kellar

Order of Eastern Star honors guests at reunion meeting

The Order of Eastern Star met Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Faye Hughson and Worthy Patron Mordice Hughson presiding. Guest officers included Clara Cannon and Guy Mitchell of Crawfordsville, with a long list of officers from nearby towns. initiatory degrees were given to Mrs. Marie Barrows and Mrs. Peat Greenlee. The next meeting on December 12 features a potluck at 6 p.m., a Christmas program at 7 p.m., and an 8 p.m. election of officers, followed by refreshments.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Faye Hughson Mordice Hughson Clara Cannon Winfield Guy Mitchell Crawfordsville Ivan Lee Don Lee Ethel Beck Kalona Verla Walter Keota Delores Woods Ainsworth Marie Barrows West Chester Peat Greenlee

Washington Evening Journal Prospect and Contact Info

The Washington Evening Journal based in Washington Iowa provides contact numbers and staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication as afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and bureau affiliations with United Press Inland Daily Press and Iowa press associations.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Pst Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Frame son of Ainsworth couple listed in service

Private John W. Frame US 54932210 serves with No. 2 Company, 8th Battalion, 5th AIT Brigade at Fort Polk Louisiana. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Frame of Ainsworth.

John W. Frame No. 2 Co. C A.I.T Ft. Polk Frame John Frame Ainsworth

Hilfman Guest Speaker at United Methodist Women Meeting

Leon Hilfman was the guest speaker at the United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service general meeting held at the church. Seventy seven members attended. Hilfman presented a program on Judaism. A question period followed the talk. An one o'clock luncheon was prepared and served under Emma Barnett and Circle V. Mrs. Edgar Stewart led Circle V. Mrs. Burge Hammond presided with Mrs. Lafe Stout giving the devotional.

United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service Leon Hilfman Emma Barnett Circle V Edgar Stewart

J W Baker Women’s Relief Corps Holds Birthday Luncheon

The J W Baker Women’s Relief Corps hosted a cooperative birthday luncheon at Mrs Orville Griggs home with 20 members present. Birthday gifts were handed out and a business meeting was held. The December meeting is set for December 16 at Mrs Howard Moore’s home to avoid Christmas rush.

J. W. Baker J. W. Baker Women’s Relief Corps Orville Griggs Howard Moore

Professional Directory Listings for Morrison Morrison and Lloyd

Edmund D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd are listed at 211 West Washington Street with phone 653-5431. Dr M L Tweeton is at 108 North Marion, phone 653-2351. Both offices note closures Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

M. L. Tweeton North Marion

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