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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1971

Page

8

Ordination and Installation Planned at Ainsworth Church

The United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth schedules an ordination and installation service for Mr William Barber at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 5. A reception will follow. The notice invites the whole community to attend.

C.A. Thompson Ainsworth William Barber United Presbyterian Church Warren Donaldson Marlin Kempf Marla Larry Hoyle Debbie Amy Lowa Ity Dennis Donaldson Mike Kim Oskaloosa Dick Donaldson David Bill Donaldson Donnie Gilbert King Susan Washington Bill Kilgore Gary Augustine Steve Claude Kilgore Willard McCracken Willard Preston McCracken Richland Pearl Stockfleet Muscatine Pearl Pruess Irene Nethergall Legion Hall West Liberty Stockfleet Gene Scott Richard Commers Cecil Capper Bill Nickell Lisa Ida Nickell E.A. Wetrich Wellman Jen Davisson Keota John Bertishofer St Louis

Kiwanis Travelogue on Israel film Monday evening

The Kiwanis Club schedules a travelogue event on Monday December 6 at 7 30 p m in the High School auditorium. Walter Dodson presents a ninety minute film A Taste of Israel with narration highlighting Israel through pictures and experiences. Adult admission 1 50 and student 75 cents at the door.

Kiwanis Club Walter Dodson Israel Dodson

Carleton student diriges masque of Chaucer works and readings

Julia Miksch leads a Carleton Arts Program masque at 7:30 p.m. November 27 in the Nourse Drama Laboratory. Readings from The Wanderer and Scottish English dialect pieces accompany dance and live recorder music by Carleton students under Davis Taylor and Julia Miksch. The Junior Senior Arts Program promotes student artistic growth on campus. attendance is free.

Geoffrey Chaucer Carleton Arts Program Julia Miksch Nourse Drama Laboratory Carleton College Davis Taylor Heill Wes Gladnes William Dunbar Chaucer Carleton Miss Miksch Lawrence L. Miksch Route 1 Washington Iowa

Mennonites Plan Advent Service At Washington Church

The service is open to the public on Sunday December 5 from 4 to 7 pm at the Mennonite Church on East Polk Street. A three screen color presentation with stereophonic sound titled People of The Book depicts the history and future of the people of Israel. Produced by Clara Shhlabach and Amanda Glick of Grand Rapids Michigan.

Washington ‘Mennonite East Polk Street Israel Clara Shhlabach Amanda Glick Grand Rapids, Mich

Service Pvt Leonard Pohren Listed From Washington

Service Pvt Leonard D Pohren 85 60 5025 of Co ASth Bn 3rd BCT BDE Ft Leonard Wood Missouri 65473 entered service November 16 and would enjoy mail from friends. Parents Mr and Mrs Leonard E Pohren of 502 South 9th Washington request correspondence.

Leonard D. Pohren Asth Ft. Leonard Wood Pohren Leonard E. Pohren S. 9Th Washington

State Regents announce modest faculty salary raises

Des Moines reports the State Board of Regents executives say three state universities will award an average 1 percent pay increase for the coming year. Budget cuts and reduced federal funding cited as key causes. Endowment declines noted. higher salary brackets may see smaller raises.

DES Moines UPL State Board of Regents R. Wayne Richey Regents Richey Higher Education Study Committee

Esther Widmer 66 dies in Wayland Missouri Valley funeral service set

Esther Widmer 66 of Wayland died this morning at Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant. A memorial service is planned Thursday at 2 p.m. at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Rev Orie Roth officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Casket will not be opened. Born March 22 1905 in Wayland she worked in nursing admin in Iowa City and was member of First Mennonite Church in Iowa City. Survivors include her mother and many siblings. A memorial fund for Parkview Home Wayland has been started.

Wayland Esther Widmer Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant Iowa City Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Orie Roth Sugar Creek Beatty Jennings Miss Widmer Christian G. and Elizabeth Widmer First Mennonite Clarence Katie) Roth Henry Widmer Washington Bond Mary) Wenger Paul Widmer Tucson Ariz Edwin Frieda) Freyenberger Reuben Widmer Winfield J. Glen Widmer Daniel Widmer Albany, Ore

Rites Friday for Sarah McBride

Mrs. Sarah Mae MeBride, 77, of Columbus Junction, died this morning at Restopia Nursing Home where she had lived since February. Born July 26, 1894, she married Earl McBride in 1913 and was a member of United Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband, Bari and three sons, 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, one sister. Funeral at Stacey-Lewis Funeral Home Friday at 1:30 p.m. with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. visitations begin Wednesday at 2 p.m.

John Skubal Lucy Mathers Washington Avoc Rah. True Cotter United Presbyterian Church Ronald Ornduff Ornduff Lawrence Whetstine Larry Whetstine Carmen Leila Stiner Martha Meyer Wellman Perry Taylor Pat Taylor Wilton Junction Jim Redman Coralville Shennie Buck Sonny James Estherville Sarah Mae MeBride Columbus Junction Restopia Nursing Home Harry Anna Duncan Strap Earl McBride United Presbyterian Church McBride Bari Haul North Liberty

Edna Muller Dies in Iowa City at 71

Edna Francis Muller 71 of Riverside dies after a long illness at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside with Rev W F Beckman. Burial Mt Olivet Cemetery. She is survived by two daughters five sons twenty six grandchildren and other relatives.

Edna Francis Muller Riverside Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. Mary's Catholic Church W.F. Beckman Mt. Olivet Lorden-Adams Muller Iowa County William Emma Florang Roberts Edward Muller Altar and Rosary Society Joseph Rhoades Davenport John Dorothy) Stumpf Washington Kenneth Leroy Robert California Paul Newton William Roberts North Liberty Martha Price Shirley Whetstine James Harold Ursula Paul Roberts

Easter lily blooms at Ralph Claussen home

In Eldridge rural area, an Easter lily bloomed in the Claussen family flower bed during November, marking a small seasonal moment at their home.

Ralph Claussen Eldridge

Santa Arrives Early at Iowa City VA Hospital Gift Shop

The Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital hosts Santa Claus on Sunday December 5 with the American Legion Auxiliary Gift Shop opening 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. On December 6 through 9 patients shop for gifts for family, gifts are wrapped and mailed at no cost, and carts will deliver to wards. Over 200 Auxiliary units donate gifts, with more than 1000 gifts expected to be wrapped and mailed. Proceeds from May poppy sales fund the project, with Mrs Martha Phillips in charge and 200 Auxiliary members assisting.

Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital Santa Claus American Legion Auxiliary Claus Santa Martha Phillips

Hospital admission and medical staff list update

Yesterday admissions include Miss Frances Marshal Washington and Mrs. Mary Grace Wade both listed as medical, John Frank Gabriel and Mrs. Elsie Allen of Columbus Junction as surgical and medical respectively. Today adds Mrs. Lyle Schulty Mrs. Blanche Sheldon and Mrs. Walter Brown of Washington as medical staff. Kay Lin Butt of Brighton and Mrs. Elmer Helmuth with son in Kalona appear in today’s record.

Frances Marshal Washington Mary Grace Wade Washington John Frank Gabriel Columbus Junction Surgi Elsie Allen Lyle Schulty Blanche Sheldon Walter Brown Kay Lin Butt Brighton Elmer Helmuth Kalona

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Ainsworth Church Ted Strain Max M. White Leland White Fairfield Order of Eastern Star Ainsworth Masonic Temple Roy Gerot Robert Gerot Cathy Wulf Molly Hatter Central College Cathy Bill Stout Roger Male McCallsburg Lyle Stacy Erwin Wulf Pella Jim McCreedy Kay Henry Stanley McCreedy Peg Turner Burke McCreedy Lechner MaLeck Kiwanis Travelogue Mennonites Daughters of the American Revolution St. James Catholic School Helen Wilson Ralph Shannon John Cherry Cologne Prince Matchabelli Py Uas Daves Sinclair and Jack West ‘Main PLC State Farm Insurance Companies Bloomington Lilin Iowa State University Lloyd J. Watkins Iowa Association of Private Colleges and Universities Watkins Association Univ Sarah McBride Edna Muller Paramount Washington Water Department The Bob and Pat Derby
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