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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1971

Page

3

Gray Ladies honor Miss Dorothy Cummer farewell party

The Gray Ladies hosted Mrs Ray Redi for a Tuesday farewell party for Dorothy Cummer who will marry this week and move to Florida. Present were Minnie Schroeder Mrs Rodney Arnold Mrs Islea Schulty Mrs Walter Sheets and Winnie Belter.

Ray Redi Dorothy Cummer Florida Minnie Schroeder Rodney Arnold Islea Schulty Walter Sheets Iowa City Winnie Belter Red Cross

JustUs Club Hosts Meeting and Refreshments

Mrs Leola Huston entertained the Just Us Club Wednesday afternoon with nine members and two guests Helen Kaufman and Mrs Marie Woods. Mrs Pearl Edwards and Mrs D C Butler furnished entertainment. Leta Goodlander led the business meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Ethel Swift and Helen Kaufman.

JustUs Club Leola Huston Just Us Club Helen Kaufman Marie Woods Pearl Edwards D. C. Butler Leta Goodlander Ethel Swift

Local News: NW Iowa Families Tour Colorado and Arizona

Mr and Mrs Lester Mavn visited in Colorado with daughters at Lakewood and Evergreen alongside relatives Joanna Krabill McCreedy and Evelyn Krabill Grobe. The Krabills planned a trip to Chinle Ariz but were summoned home by the death of Mrs Krabill’s sister. Brent Douglas Donaldson, five months, died in Tama. he was born May 8, 1971. Marriage licenses issued at the courthouse include James Lorain Flanegan and Eva Oma Giltner, and Rutherford Bruker Arnold with Dorothy Van Buren Cummer.

Lester Mavn Colorado Gordon McCreedy Lakewood Lloyd Grobe Evergreen McCreedy Iowa Joanna Krabill Mrs Grobe Evelyn Krabill Gretta Holley Krabills Vincent Chinle Ariz Krabill Seth Roth Hesston Kan Hope Project Arizona Brent Douglas Donaldson Jerry Donaldson Tama Brent Brad Melville Donaldson Washington Otho Baker Cedar Rapids Court House James Lorain Flanegan Eva Oma Giltner Rutherford Bruker Arnold Vero Beach Fla Dorothy van Buren Cummer

Jacksons sail on European tour after Kalona retirement

Mr and Mrs A A Jackson leave Kalona for a European tour gift tied to his Farmers Savings Bank retirement. They plan a day in New York before flying to Europe. The report notes local family ties and weekend visits from Kalona and Wellman residents.

Kalona A.A. Jackson Farmers Savings Bank Jacksons New York City Europe Lee Swartzendruber Scott Lee Washington County Hospital Ivan Swartzendruber Willard Marner Janet Kos Geneseo Ill Kenneth Kos Joe Harper

Eighty year old swimmer earns rewards in Kaiserslautern

Walter Strempel an 80 year old former engineer swam 117 times in the outdoor pool during the 123 days of the season. City administration rewarded him with free indoor pool tickets to maintain his fitness through winter.

Kaiserslautern Germany UPI Walter Strempel

Y-Wives Style Show At Community Dessert Luncheon

Fifty seven members and sixteen guests attended the Y-Wives dessert luncheon in the Y Community room. Mrs. Robert Williamson narrated the style show featuring outfits from J C Penney Wards Essex K Lyn Seiferts and Joe Falk. Models included Mrs Jim Rossen Mrs John Scheldrup Mrs Jim Wood Mrs Leland Yoder Kim Moen Trevor Buhr Mrs Leon Hillman and others. The display highlighted jewelry scarves and belts with a basic dress as Thelma Anderson of Seiferts used Mrs Robert Vanderlinden as a model. Background by D W Fabricstable decorations from Pauls and Browns Shoes. a Gibsons mirror was used. Door prize donated by Spurgeons won by Mrs James Henderson of Keota. The program opened with an introduction by Mrs Dean Garrett and business session chaired by Mrs Gerald King. Grace by Mrs Leonard Tindall organ music by Mrs Dwaine Tschantz. Guests included many local ladies and a committee of Mrs Boyd Siefkas Mrs Joe Kirkpatrick Mrs Dick Horak Mrs Loren Moore Mrs Cathern Griffeth and Mrs Marlin Peiffer.

Y-Wives Robert Williamson J.C. Penney Wards Essex K’lyn Seiferts Joe Falks Jim Rossen John Scheldrup Jim Wood Leland Yoder Kim Moen Lyle Moen Trevor Buhr Jeff Buhr Leon Hillman Keith Williams Jr Lauren Pauley Robert Vanderlinden Ivan Moredock Thelma Anderson Paul's Brown's Gibsons Spurgeons James Henderson Keola Dean Garrett Gerald King Grace Leonard Tindall Dwaine Tschantz Cecil Long Wayne Knupp John Ruby James Young

On the Record Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions yesterday including Larry Cutler Columbus Junction surgical Mrs William Henry Washington medical Mrs Charles Thompson Ainsworth surgical Elmer Wenger Ainsworth surgical Today Mrs Bernard Sigourney medical Births Mr and Mrs Jerry Beauchamp Washington a son Dismissed Today Mr and Mrs James Harper Wellman Joseph Christner Washington Mrs Duane Hazen Ainsworth Mrs Nola Asher Grandview Sieren

Larry Cutler Columbus Junction Surgical William Henry Washington Medical Charles Thompson Ainsworth Elmer Wenger Bernard Sigourney Jerry Beauchamp Washington James Harper Wellman Joseph Christner Duane Hazen Nola Asher Grandview Sieren

Red Cross Oct meeting scheduled by Miksch

Red Cross chapter chairman David Miksch announces the October quarterly meeting for board members and special service chairmen on Oct 12 at 7 p.m. at the Captain's Table.

Red Cross David Miksch

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