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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1973
Page
3
Melinda Reed of Washington reflects on seven years in the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club during National 4-H Week October 7 13. She lists experiences from sewing budgeting projects and pillow fights to demonstrations at county and state fairs and service work with peers.
Edith Reed of Washington plans to spend her Oct 14 birthday in Keokuk Manor Nursing Home after a fall left her with a broken hip. Ken Rene Studio's Ken Bakehouse and wife attended a three day color photography seminar in Boomington New Jersey by Joseph Zeltsman. Heather Lynn Sinn born Oct 7 at Mercy Hospital to Janice and Chuck Sinn. grandparents and great grandparents listed. The Mayer and Robison families share visits, weddings, federated club events, and district meetings with Southeast Iowa communities. Dr Dan Allen released from University Hospitals Iowa City for neuro surgery. weekend visitors from Hartsburg Ill and Zanesville Ohio. Washington UPI column notes colder weather claim about catching colds via handshakes.
Catholic Daughters meet 8 p.m. Wednesday at St James cafeteria. Saddle Club notes no meeting until Sunday trail ride. Thursday CES 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple with Friendship Night. July to Oct birthdays honored. Women of Moose meet 8 p.m. at ISU meeting room. Various groups list afternoon meetings at homes or halls with host names. Sunday Saddle Club 2 p.m. trail ride at Hank Brenneman home followed by Wiener roast and business meeting.
Keota residents gathered at Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Foster's home to honor Laurie Vogel and her brother Chris as they prepare to relocate to Orinda California. Laurie, an associate degree nurse from Kirkwood Community College Class of 1973, will live with her sister A. Lee Woodham while starting work as an RN.
The Y-Wives met at the YW room Tuesday with 36 attendees. Guests Kathy Meyer and Joanne Dalrymple joined crafts including quilling and string art, planning Christmas tree decorations for Conger House at the next meeting.
Charlotte and Warren Lins of Dover observe their 30th wedding anniversary with a surprise second honeymoon to Hawaii. Married June 11, 1943, they have four children Mike Lins Susan Weiss Rebecca Surguy Nancy Lins and five grandchildren. Mr Lins works as a Pitney Bowes salesman. Both were born and raised in Washington.
On the Record lists admitted patients Maurice Krabill Crawfordsville medical and Mrs Iva Martin West Chester medical. Today Jack Herr Ainsworth medical. Births include Mr and Mrs Webster Rhodes Kalona a son. Dismissals note Miss Hazel McCarty and Mrs Barbara Brinton Washington and Mrs Ronald Genkinger and son Washington.
The Domestic Engineers Club held its initial meeting October 8 at leader Mrs. Melvin Letcher’s home with Mrs. Robert Vanderlinden as co-leader. Officers were named Lora Green president and Debbie Vanderlinden vice president, Donna Davisson secretary, Tammy Dalrymple treasurer, Robin Wheeler reporter, and Cheri Wheeler historian. They plan a gravestone design session at Elm Grove Cemetery October 19 at 1:30 p.m. The next meeting is November 12 with Tammy Dalrymple.
Publication details for Elder Shannon Co. inc. newspaper in Washington Iowa including offices at 111 North Marion Ave. daily afternoons Mon-Sat except major holidays. Staff includes David Elder president editor and business manager and William Shannon VP and ad director. Charles Morris managing editor. Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. listed subscriptions and postage rates for carrier, local, Iowa and outside Iowa mail.
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