Social activities review and club meetings noted
The Afterthoughts Merry Mixers met at Mrs. Rex Widmer’s home with eight members and two guests, planning a Conger House and Halcyon House tour for Nov. 2 at 1 30 p.m. The Rosemary Club gathered at Wingas for a 1 30 luncheon with eleven members present and officers elected Mary Whisler president Lorna Shepherd vice president Marie Hora secretary treasurer and flower committee member Bev Crandall plus Marie Hora. Bridge on three tables awarded prizes to Mary Whisler and Vera Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Widmer
Vic Flynn
Tara Widmer
Conger House
Halcyon House
Flynn
Mabel Griffith
Rosemary Club
Wingas
Mary Whisler
Lorna Shepherd
Marie Hora
Bev Crandall
Vera Drake
Washington DAC and Rainbow Girls meet at Masonic Temple
Washington DAC members convened at Mrs. George Westen’s home with Mrs. Lester Butterbaugh assisting and Mrs. Robert Kurtz presiding. The Rainbow Girls program on National Defense and the Flag was led by Mrs. E. E Ward and Mrs. Kurtz. Susan Lambertson joined Washington Assembly and was installed in the station of love, with Mary Dunbar installed as musician. Past natures honored. plans announced for Burlington installation on Oct 9. Miss Fall Term Rainbow Girl program discussed. A door prize went to Trisha Malin. October 22 school of instruction set, October 19 practice, and Halloween sock hop on Oct 29. Committees formed. reports from assemblies in Sigourney, Keokuk, Burlington and Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington
The
Daughters of the American Colonists
DAC
George Westen
Lester Butterbaugh
Robert Kurtz
E. E Ward
Kurtz
Beth McCurdy
Washington Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Susan Lambertson
Cutbank
Montana
Station of Love
Mary Dunbar
Fidelity
Kim Malin
Shelly Richenberger
Mary Zager
Karen Nihart
Myrna Fountain
Burlington
Mrs. Chapman
Miss McCurdy
Trisha Malin
Sigourney
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Four area women attend Des Moines Decency Conference
Four women from Richland and Brighton attended the Citizens for Decency through Law conference and dinner in Des Moines on October 1. Keynote speaker Michael Macaluso Jr. of Rochester, NY, national CDL director, led the event with workshop by Neil Gallagher. A governor’s proclamation named Oct 28 Decency Week, urging support for wholesome literature and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Adrian
Robert Sobaski
Richland
Robert Kurtz
Richard Sobaski
Brighton
Des Moines
Michael Macaluso Jr
Rochester
N. Y
Macaluso
CDL
Neil Gallagher
Gallagher
Peace Corps
Thailand
Foreign Service
Government of
United States Senate
America
Attorney General's
Robert D. Ray
Robert Ray
Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Washington Area
Yesterday admission of Mrs. Carrie Fisher Washington medical Mrs. Frealove Farrier Brighton medical and Miss Elizabeth Temple Keota medical. Today admission of Mrs. Ernest Lunow Washington medical. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Danny Crossett Washington a daughter. Dismissals: Mrs. Cloyce Zieglowsky transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Today Herbert Stouse Brighton transferred to St. Marys Hospital Rochester Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Fisher
Washington
Frealove Farrier
Brighton
Elizabeth Temple
Keota
Ernest Lunow
Danny Crossett
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Herbert Stouse
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Denise Hansen to wed Russell Tschantz in October
October wedding planned for Denise Hansen of Washington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Hansen, and Russell Dale Tschantz, son of Mr and Mrs Dwain Tschantz of Washington. Denise is United High School graduate. fiancé, Washington High School graduate. Both employed at McCleery Cumming Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hansen
Washington
Denise Ruby
Russell Dale Tschantz
Dwain Tschantz
Miss Hansen
United High School
Laredo
Texas
Washington High School
McCleery-Cumming Co
Many Temporary Jobs Drive US Labor Market
The nation hosts about 2,000 temporary help offices offering year round and seasonal work to over 2 million workers, roughly 3 percent of the labor force. Daily usage of temporary workers exceeds 100,000 people across the country.
Social Calendar offers events through the week in Jackson Township
The social calendar lists meetings and activities for Thursday through Monday. Included are Farm Bureau Women postponed a week, lodge gatherings for Rebekah, IOOF, and Masons, UPW circles, Log Cabin Questers, Fairfield Square Dance Club with Frank Lane, Country Club steak fry by noon reservations, and several chapter meetings with hostesses and cake or frosting drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Fairfield Square Dance Club
Jr. Ag
Highway 34 West
Frank Lane
Estes Park
Colo
Leach Leads Tax Cut Push For Roth Kemp Bill
First District congressman Jim Leach joined GOP leaders in urging the Roth Kemp tax bill be brought to the House floor for consideration. The plan would cut personal income taxes by about 30 percent over three years, with higher relief for low and middle income brackets, and aims to curb recession and create jobs. Leach cited pivotal relief for wage earners and indicated the administration’s forthcoming reform proposals should mirror such relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Leach
U.S. House
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Leach
Washingtoner MARIE KLINE ADMITTED TO MERCY HOSPITAL IOWA CITY
Marie Kline of Washington was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for tests this morning. She is in room 3005 and would be happy to hear from her friends. Mr and Mrs Garyld Mitchell of Arizona are visiting his mother Mrs Ira Mitchell and his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Very Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Kline
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs. Garyld Mitchell
Arizona
Ira Mitchell
Mrs. Very Mitchell
Mid-Prairie FFA Show Highlights 50 Members At Farm Progress
The Mid-Prairie FFA group energized the Farm Progress Show with about fifty members working for six companies. The event offered strong educational value and set the stage for upcoming appreciation night featuring National VP Sam Brownback of Parker Kansas as guest speaker. Past members and advisors will be honored along with the Honorary Chapter Farmer ceremony. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie Ffa
Sam Brownback
Parker
Kansas
Funeral services for Andrew M. Severn set
Funeral services for Andrew M. Severn were held Tuesday October 4 at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Greg Berkey officiating. Interment followed in Hillcrest Cemetery Fort Madison.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merry Mixers Club
Washington Dac
Rainbow Girls
Iowa
Saust With
Hower
Wolf's
Las Vegas
R. T
Ozark Airlines
Marina
Travel & Transport Inc
Cedar Rapids
Allen Travel Agency Inc
Washington St
Washington, Iowa
Jim Harris
Winga
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
All Masons
UPW
Dorothy Pringle
Mildred McCall
Lillian Brown
Mrs. Brown
Maurice L Meyer
Rosemary Hanson
Mary Lynn Sorden
Worthy High Priestess Club
Delbert Zager
Ralph Marshall
Faith Baptist Church
Highway
Harry Stultz
Mid-Prairie
FFA
Hank
Washington Fdic
Ainsworth
Ainsworth, Lowa
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