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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1973

Page

2

Social Calendar Updates and Meetings Across Week

Wednesday features a Child Study meeting at 8 p m with a 7 45 pm meet at Allisons for Fish home directions. Thursday lists Pansy Hill Club at 2 pm for Christmas exchange and officer elections. Mooses women and Nile party details with venue notes and shifts. CES Pinochle and Knights of Pythias events listed with times and dues. Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 11 p m at Legion Hall with Larry Orman as caller.

Jack Fish Allisons Pansy Hill Club Charles Hotle Women of the Moose ISU Eu-Cha Frontier Richard Weeks Alice Manassier West Chester Knights of Pythias KP Hall Bank Legion Hall Larry Orman

Peppy Pals 4H Club Plans Christmas Gifts

The Peppy Pals 4H Club met at the Wittetoe home with Linda Bordwell presiding. Leann led the pledge as leaders shared slides on parliamentary procedure. Members voted to buy Christmas gifts for University Hospital patients and made nursing home napkin holders. Mary Ellen Reed will host the December Christmas party.

Leann Linda Wittetoe Linda Bordwell University Hospital Mary Ellen Reed Linda

Sunday Dinner Honors Steeles Anniversary

A basket dinner Sunday in the Fairgrounds community room honored Mr. and Mrs. Ray M. Steele on their 57th wedding anniversary. They wed November 23 1916. Attendants included the Steeles relatives and many friends from Washington Wayland Mt Pleasant Marion Crawfordsville and Cedar Rapids.

Fairgrounds Ray M. Steele Leonard Beauregard Wilmer J. Kauffman Ronald Armstrong Kristine Kenneth Rebecca Washington Betty Bash Kevin Bonnie South English Don Paspisil Cedar Rapids Arnold L. Nicholson Phyllis Parker Vickie Kimmy Terry Lisa Jeff Greg Brooks Trenton Johnnie L. Arbogast Debbie Cindy Wayland Kenny Welcher Tina Brock Mt Pleasant Cleo Keeney Cory Marion Douglas Steele Carmen Crawfordsville Harold Steele Melvin Campbell Richard Nicholson David Mt. Pleasant Pauline Bruegge Orval Meeks

DeLa duo lead first round in Ys Men’s Bridge Marathon

Mr and Mrs R B DeLa top the field after round one with 4410 points. Phil Kneens follow in second with 3530. Other top ten include Wendell Edens Ruth Simpson Helen Owen Lam Messers Louise Fields Martha Boshart Kevin Koehn Marvin Tweeton John Walker and Ray Carter with scores ranging from 3410 to 2150.

R.B. DeLa Phil Wendell Edens Ruth Simpson Helen Owen Lam Messers Louise Fields Martha Boshart Kevin Koehns Marvin Tweetons John Walkers Ray Carters

Garden I and Nineteenth Century Club Meetings

Garden I group hosted by Mrs. R J Dawson with Miss Della Humphreys presiding. Members discussed gardening in windows and shared readings including There Will Always Be a Christmas. Developmental Center cookie committee planned for Dec 20. Nineteenth Century Club luncheon at Captain's Table hosted by Carrie Berdo featured a review of Long Live the Delta Queen and a Europe trip recap by Mrs Leo Hoover.

Garden I R. J. Dawson Garden II Della Humphreys Myrle Baird S. M. Fishburn Edward Roberts Carrie Berdo

Mannhardt to celebrate 100th birthday in Fairfield

C H Mannhardt, formerly of Brighton now in Fairfield, marks his 100th birthday Saturday December 1 with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lutheran Church in Fairfield corner of Second and Briggs. His daughter Miss Osie Mannhardt 51 South 5th Street Fairfield invites friends to greet him and asks no gifts.

C.H. Mannhardt Brighton Fairfield Second and Briggs Osie Mannhardt South 5Th Street

Y-Wives Plan Ski Trip and Luncheon at Y Meeting

Y-Wives crafts meeting at the YW room hosted by June Dodder Marla Vetter and Mary Messer included 36 members and guest Suzanne Williams. Kevin Koehn showed a film on last year s ski trip. This year s trip runs Dec 26 to 30 inquiries invited. Luncheon announced for next Tuesday Dec 4 at 1 30 pm with Hi Fi s providing the program. Nurseries will be available.

June Dodder Marla Vetter Mary Messer Y-Wives YW Room Suzanne Williams Kevin Koehn Y Staff

Admitted and Dismissed at On the Record Hospital

On the Record Hospital admitted Alyce Schroeder of Columbus Junction for medical treatment and dismissed today. Also admitted were Carrie Thompson and Lena Barnett of Washington as well as Roland Rees of Columbus Junction and Homer Hotle and Lena Barnett of Washington. Long term care admitted Mary Flynn of Washington today.

Alyce Schroeder Columbus Junction Medical Carrie Thompson Washington Roland Rees Homer Hotle Lena Barnett Mary Flynn

Washington newspaper masthead with staff and contact details

The item lists a Washington Iowa newspaper masthead dated November 7 1973 with staff roles including David Elder president editor and Shannon Wiaha vice president along with production and advertising staff. It notes publication afternoons Monday through Saturday and standard postal details and associations.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co. Inc Iowa United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau & Circulations David Elder Wiha Shannon Grecia Craries Robert Luther

First Woman Inducted Into Reserve Unit Sets Precedent

Miss Retha Hole, 23, originally from West Chester and now residing in Washington, becomes the first female inductee into the Reserve unit under new guidelines permitting women to join the standby defense force. A male reservist comments on the potential shift as more women join. Hole, an Army veteran, expects to be assigned as a clerk typist.

Retha Hole Miss Hole West Chester Washington

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