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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1969
Page
3
Lu Cicille Rea previews upcoming textile topics for young homemakers and consumers. The article highlights a new anti static yarn for slips and shirts, durable press stretch fabrics for menswear, innovative knits resembling corduroy and satin, Quiana nylon for lingerie, and leather wear care including real and imitation options with cleaning guidance.
Mrs. John Brinning hosts twelve members of the Go and Let Go Club on Tuesday with visitor Mrs. Gayle Brinning. Leonard Brinning conducts the business meeting. next gathering scheduled for Nov. 4 with Mrs. Leonard Brinning.
The Farm Bureau Women sponsor a program of demonstrations and an exhibit of Christmas gift ideas and decorations on Monday October 13 at 1 30 p m at the Farm Bureau building. Members invite anyone interested to attend and bring ideas or exhibits.
Robert D. Fulton of Waterloo, national Democratic committee man, will speak at the Democratic Women's Club quarterly meeting at the Captain's Table on October 14 at 6 30 p.m. Reservations due October 11 to Lucy Dempsey or Mrs John Elliott. Fulton, a Waterloo attorney, has held multiple state offices including lieutenant governor in 1964 and 1968, and he served as Iowa governor for the last two weeks of Hughes' term.
Twelve members of the Shiloh Sunshine Sisters met at Dickey's Prairie Home for dinner. Mrs James Hotchkiss conducted the meeting and announced gifts to be packed and sent to Dennis Schoonover in the service. Suggestions for a club project were requested for the next meeting while stopping to visit Downey Furniture Store on the way home.
Mrs Bert Britain of 1321 E Alameda Dr Tempe Ariz 85281 writes of her family formerly from Washington Their son Rodney is due home from Vietnam on a 30 day leave around Oct 18 He has applied for an early out to resume college work and may be discharged upon return Brian and Neil attend Arizona State University Both sons await the Western High School football team results reported in the Evening Journal each Friday.
Mr and Mrs Bob Lewis of Farmer City Illinois visited their daughter and family the Don Pearls and planned a trip to St Louis to see their son David Lewis and family Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Carl Fiske of Gorham New Hampshire and Mr and Mrs Bryant Abbott of Maine at the home of Mr and Mrs Art Duensing The group traveled to Sigourney for a high school class reunion There will also be a reunion of a club Mr Duensing belonged to in Sigourney at a dinner Sunday Mr and Mrs Harold Stephens returned from a trip south to visit their son Lt Thomas Stephens at Ft Benning Ga They toured the Alexander H Stephens State Park at Crawfordsville Ga and noted the scenic drive via the Smoky Mountains They stopped in Carroll Ohio to visit Stephens sister and family Mr and Mrs James Taylor and Tessie Denny G Black of Moline Illinois the parents of Jeffrey Dennis born Oct 3 weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces join older sister Laurie Grandparents Mr and Mrs John McClintic of Brighton Mrs Max Arbogast of Washington and Orin Black of Maquoketa Mrs Arbogast recently visited the Blacks Denny Black Mrs J R McNeese who had been a patient at Hancock Memorial Hospital Britt since Sept 9 has been transferred to West View Nursing Home Britt Room 24 The mother of Mrs Isaac Kleese Sgt Willard D Hawkins returned this week to Otis Air Force Base Mass after spending two weeks with his parents in Columbus Junction Mrs J R McNeese continues care at the Britt nursing facility
Plans are set for the Columbus Day observance in Columbus Junction this Saturday. A 2 p.m. parade features bands Shrine units children horses from L-Bar-M Saddle Club and other entries. Free Rath's ham sandwiches coffee and milk will be available at 4 30 p.m. in the town parking lot and local stores sponsor contests.
Eighth grade Demons fell 20 0 to Iowa City Central Thursday afternoon. They fumbled four times and threw three interceptions. Coach Denny Coon blamed a stalled offense and key defensive errors and said fundamentals will be reinforced with possible personnel changes before Tuesday’s Muscatine Central game.
A local news note covers Open House at United Presbyterian Home set for October 16 with committee lists posted. It highlights resident activities, visits, and events from Stewart Hall, including a 99th birthday celebration and a Baltic of social gatherings, plus town visitors and ongoing club activities.
Lt Governor Robert Nicola installed Wash ington Kiwanis officers at a Wednesday meeting. Burge Hammond became president with Dr Marvin Tweeton and Paul Gebardt as vice presidents elect. Board members are Eldon Brake Ivan Greene Oliver Parish Rex Lee Marvin Smith and ex president Ray Carter. Retiring officers praised for a year of work include Ray Carter and board members Robert Koehler Larry Duncan Gerald Hahn Milo Orris and Dr William Westphal.
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