PEO Chapter 1 meets. Sip and Sew Club plans December
PEO Chapter 1 met Thursday evening with Mrs. James Schmitt and Mrs. R. G. Moss. Mrs. Raymond Carter and Mrs. John Walker presented on PEO Beginning Influence with Constitution and By Laws dialogue. Sip and Sew Club discussed favorite presidents and planned December meeting while finishing lap robes for the VA Hospital. ST. MARY'S CIRCLE held 23 members in recreation room with games and prizes. no meetings until March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schmitt
R. G. Moss
Raymond Carter
John Walker
Miles Kreiger
F Ward Heaton
George Sojka
ST. Mary’s Circle
St. Mary's Circle
Frank Russell
John Butler
Russell
Jim Redlinger
Local Births and Dismissals Reported in Washington Area
Yesterday admitted include Edward Wolfe Washington surgical Mrs Jank Gingerich Washington medical Mrs Eunice Letts Washington medical Mrs Will iam Graf Washington medical Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Lon erg an Muscatine a son Today Mr and Mrs David f Helmuth Kalona a daughter Dismissed today include Mrs Carl Pippett Keopa Howard Schultz Ainsworth Gray Roberts East Pleasant Lincoln Mrs John F Johnson Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wolfe
Ashington
Surgical
Jank Gingerich
Washington Medical
Eunice Letts
William Graf
Washington
Lonergan
Muscatine
David F Helmuth
Kalona
Carl Pippett
Keopa
Howard Schultz
Ainsworth
Gray Roberts
East Pleasant Lain
John F. Johnson
Large turnip contest entry from Riverside garden
Local notes report Dick Horak and Lila Effries returning Friday from a four day tax seminar, an annual event by the Accountant's Association of Iowa. Leonard Moberly of Route to Riverside seeks entry in the large turnip contest after digging a five to six pound specimen on his property. The giant turnip is displayed at the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Horak
Lila Effries
The
Accountant’s Association of Iowa
Leonard Moberly
Riverside
Journal
Shower Honors Mrs Schooley At Stork Shower
Mrs Wayne Schooley was honored at a stork shower Thursday evening hosted by Mrs Davey Crockett and Elaine Co hosts were Miss Linda Ertz and Miss Christine Vosi a The honoree opened gifts with assistance from Cathy Crockett and Wendy Laing Guests enjoyed games and refreshments Several who could not attend sent gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schooley
Davey Crockett
Elaine
Lindaertz
Christine Vosia
Cathy Crockett
Wendy Laing
Thanksgiving Evensong and community notes at the Home
The U P Home Evensong Sunday featured Miss Lois Swain with Pete Holder leading and Miss Helen Harvey at the piano playing The Lost Chord. The service theme was Thanksgiving with hymns praising blessings as visitors include Miss Dorothy Cummer who is visiting Hinsdale and Hamilton for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Swain
Pete Holder
Helen Harvey
Miss Swain
Dorothy Cummer
Hinsdale
Illinois
Hamilton
Ohio
Thanksgiving Concert by Waco Middle School Band
A holiday program by Waco Middle School students takes place Sunday at 2 30 p.m. in the Wayland gymnasium. Betty Becker directs vocal and Harold Dodd leads the seventh to ninth grade band with over two hundred students across four grades performing instrumental numbers and vocal renditions. The event replaces the usual Christmas concert and features a seventy piece band and varied selections for a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Middle School
Wayland School
Betty Becker
Harold Dodd
Washington Hustlers 4-H potluck and meeting report
The Washington Hustlers 4-H club held its annual family potluck supper and meeting at the Fairgrounds on Thursday evening. Leaders Francis McConnell and Jim Hotchkiss spoke on 4-H benefits and projects for younger members. Bob Miller presented Learning about Nutrient Requirements, Mike Rich led the session on Nutrients for Livestock, Peggy Kephart sang and read the historians report for 1968, and William H. Jones was elected an adult member to the County Extension Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Hustlers
Fairgrounds
Francis McConnell
Tom McGraw
Jim Hotchkiss
Bob Miller
Mike Rich
Peggy Kephart
Scott Wilcox
Peggy
Washingon Township
County Extension Council
William H. Jones
Man jailed 15 days for peace disturbance in Riverside
Duane Dieckman about 21 with unknown address is serving a 15 day sentence in Washington County Jail for disturbing the peace. He was arrested by Washington County Sheriff officers after allegedly chasing people in Riverside with a knife. Dog licenses and 4-H note follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Dieckman
Washington County
Riverside
CWF of the Christian Church Hosts Thanksgiving Meeting
The CWF met Friday evening Nov. 22 with Priscilla Group hosting. Ruth Gardner opened with a prayer of Thanksgiving. Pauline Brown urged bringing Butternut Coffee Coupons by December 9 and solicited light-weight clothing for Church World Service. Bess Llewellyn led worship with a Thanksgiving theme. After a benediction, a silent auction raised funds for missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWF
The
Christian Church
Priscilla Group
Ruth Gardner
Pauline Brown
Bess Llewellyn
YWCA Offers Swim Dips for Girls on Friday After Thanksgiving
The YWCA will offer two extra swim dips for girls on the Friday after Thanksgiving with free access for those holding activity tickets. Without tickets, the swim dips cost 25 cents per use. Schedule is 10 to 10:45 a.m. and 3 to 3:45 p.m., limited to that Friday only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Brighton resident Richard Shelangoski dies at home
Brighton life long resident Richard Shelangoski died unexpectedly at 10:15 p.m. Friday. He ran Rich and Clara's place since 1942 after farming earlier. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at St Joseph's Church East Pleasant Plain with burial at the same cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7:30 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home. He was born July 12 1913 near Germanville son of Peter and Stella Zmyslomy Shelangoski. He married Clara Drzymczynski July 28 1937. Surviving: wife two sons Robert and Paul at home father Peter, brother Hubert of Carboncliff Ill, sister Mrs Barbara Meek Two sons and others preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Richard Shelangoski
Shelangoski
Rich
Gould
Mr. Shelangoski
Germanville
Peter
Stella Zmyslomy Shelangoski
Clara Drzymcimnski
Robert
Paul
Peter Shelangoski
Hubert
Carboncliff
Ill
Barbara Meek
Davenport
Plane Skids to Sea Rescue After Bay Emergency
Survivors recall radar guidance and calm reactions as the Coyote Point reef emergency landing in San Francisco Bay spared a heavier loss. Passengers and crew stayed level headed in the water and on board while officials noted the reef as the best available spot for the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mochizuki
Kazuo Hashimoto
Hashimoto
Coyote Point Reef
San Francisco Bay
Cub Scouts Honor at Pack 243 November Meeting
Cub Scouts Pack 243 held its November meeting with a Showboat theme. Den 6 opened with a ceremony and Den I performed a skit and the Old Susanna song while homemade instruments were shown by all dens. Awards and Webelo pins were presented, and several scouts will join Troop 237.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Den 6
den I
Order of the Arrow Scouts
Phil Dodge
Tim Houser
Tim Bowers
Gerry Goodwin
Jeff Vargason
Webelos
Bill Tucker
Roger Chalupa
Kevin Myers
Roger Carey
Tom Schneider
Tom Harvey
Joe Moretti
Mark Smith
Scott Ridley
Ricky Gibson
Bobcats
Daniel Fenn
Douglas Black
Danny Martin
Tony Martin
Christopher Bowers
Webelo
John Turner
Teader
Dick Harvey
Boy
Stewart to Spend Thanksgiving With Family Then Winter in California
George C. Stewart will leave Monday for Mt. Vernon Illinois to spend Thanksgiving with his daughter and family the Wilton Webbs. He will then travel to Granada Hills California to spend the winter near another daughter and family the Robert McKenzies. Mrs Faye Mackey a former Washington resident is slowly recuperating after major surgery and five weeks at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She is at her home 6715 Hickman Road and would be glad to hear from Washington friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Stewart
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Wilton Webbs
Granada Hills
Calif
Robert McKenzies
Faye Mackey
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Hickman Road
Social calendar items and meetings for the week
A listing of weekly social events and club meetings. Monday includes Mrs. M M Schell music at 8 p m and FOE Auxiliary at 8 p m. Burge Hammond speaks on school trends. Tuesday features square dance and refresher lessons, Farm Bureau Women, Y Wives, arts and crafts, Tops Club, Senior Citizens, Garden II, Family Living II, Applied Arts I, B W Club dinner, Art Guild, White Shrine, Women of Moose enrollment. Wednesday Priscilla Club luncheon at Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Schell
FOE
Hall
YWCA
Burge Hammond
Iowa
Nation
Legion Hall
Dean Hartzell
Cedar Two
Farm Bureau
Clifford Reeves
Tops Club
Y. Garden II
Henry Rees
Family Living
Leonard Tindal
Applied Arts
Richard Davidson
B &W
Women of Moose
Priscilla Club
Post office closes for Thanksgiving in Washington Iowa
The Washington Iowa Post Office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day November 28 with no city or rural delivery that day. Special delivery mail will be delivered within city limits and lobby hours will be 8 am to 6 pm. Lock Box Patrons receive usual holiday service. Lobby closes earlier on the eve at 7 pm November 27. mail should be deposited by 6 pm if dispatch is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Iowa
Linkletter to Address Des Moines Women’s Clubs Event
Art Linkletter, famed TV and radio host, will speak at the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting on Friday December 6 at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines. Luncheon at 1 pm, tickets $2.50, 450 available on site. reservations due by November 29. Sponsor Royal Crown Cola Company will donate to scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Art Linkletter
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Herb Campbell
Linkletter
Royal Crown Cola Company of
Columbus
Royal Crown Cola Company
Women’s Clubs Federation
Washington
Halcyon House Activities Include Bazaar Plans
Halcyon residents heard Rev Warren McFate deliver a fine message Sunday afternoon. The South Iowa Methodist Homes executive committee met at Halcyon House traveling from Des Moines and Atlantic. C L Goodell family hosted music program on Wednesday evening featuring Together ness. Nellie McBee attended the Iowa Nurses Association final seminar at Mt Pleasant. Edwin Chrisinger and Rhoda Griffith visit from Mt Pleasant. Residents and staff busy making items for the December 11 bazaar with more details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren McFate
South Iowa
Nellie McBee
Iowa Nurses Association
Mt. Pleasant
Halcyon
Nolan and Miller Receive Washington County Marriage License
Ronald Lee Nolan of 708 E. Washington and Joyce Irene Miller of West Chester were issued a license to wed by Washington County Clerk of Court Robert Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lee Nolan
E. Washington
Joyce Irene Miller
West Chester
Washington County
Robert Porter
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Keota
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L. R. Harrington
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Claude
Woody) Woods
Nixon
Wolf's Flower Shop
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P.O. Box
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Evening Journal
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Walter Schroeder
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Robert Swift
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America
Sherman
Eden
Dial
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