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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1969

Page

7

Local residents update from Kirkwood to Washington life

James L Sojka visits parents in Route 2 Washington while starting accounting studies at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids. Milo Sorden attends TT convention in Detroit presenting a memory piano for Eden Valley Camp Minnesota. Mrs Charles Welsh plans move to Portales New Mexico then Farmington trailer living with Don and Gretchen Haase family. Arthur Pagitt buys Welsh home at 519 South Avenue C. Sgt Robert L Riley and son Marty arrive from Germany visiting mother L F Harding before moving to 415 West Washington. Ted Maxwell and Mildred Johnson visit Washington region before returning to Texas. Dr John Simpson and Mrs Simpson plus Mrs Beckett visit Washington. Horak family return from camping trip with relatives. Leo and Mildred Mangold Sr celebrate 45th anniversary with two children, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren.

James L. Sojka George Sojka Route 2 Washington Jim Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids Milo Sorden Detroit Elouise Eden Valley Minnesota Charles Welsh Portales N. M Gretchen Haase Farmington Don Welsh Arthur Pagitts South Avenue C Robert L. Riley Marty Germany Riley Air Force L. F. Harding West

Y gym to be closed for two days

The Washington Y MCA gymnasium will be closed Monday and Tuesday next week for wall painting of the handball court.

Washington Y Mca

Richland girl joins UN and U.S. capital study tour

A group of 36 Ottumwa District United Methodist high school juniors and seniors depart October 10 for an eight day trip to the United Nations in New York and Washington, D. C. Mary Cheadle of Richland, Pekin senior, will join the seminar with Rev. Larry Wiley and Mrs. Wiley among five sponsors. The itinerary includes UN briefings, White House and Capitol visits, and talks by Congressman Ky and other officials on national issues.

Richland United Methodist Church U. N Washington D. C United Methodist United Nations Washington, D. C Ottumwa Mary Cheadle Pekin Community High School Larry Willey White House Capitol

Prairie Flower Mission Society Meets in Church

Mrs Benson and Mrs Ward Benson cohosted the Prairie Flower Missionary Society meeting held Thursday afternoon in the church. Roll call recalled eighteen members as Mrs Rolland Benson narrated John Abuhl family work in Niger West Africa with the color film Desert Harvest and a special Abbis tape. Women led devotions, and guests included Mrs Russell George and children. Reports from Daryl Longer and David Hess covered the Des Moines fellowship meeting while missionary news from Japan was shared. Hess closed with prayer.

Ward Benson Bill Nebel Prairie Flower Missionary Society Rolland Benson John Abuhl Republic of Niger West Africa Cecil Hawkins Russell George Daryl Longer David Hess State Fellowship Des Moines Benson Sprey Chase Japan

Public Auctions Schedule from Iowa Farms and Towns

A listing of multiple public auctions across Iowa with dates and locations including Mary Dayle Ranch near New London, Mrs. Bessie Fesler real estate near Washington, Don Applegate farm sale near Washington, and recurring weekly sales at Kalona, Columbus Junction, Ollie, and Wayland. Auctions feature household goods, real estate, and livestock with start times mainly 1:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. on various dates in October and November.

Mary Dayle Ranch New London Iowa Lowell Blacktop Mary Dayle Development Co Bessie Fesler Washington Riverside 1St House Richard Eagle 1St Road Don Applegate South 8Th Walter Neff Kalona Smylie’s Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wayland

Thankoffering Night Under UPW Theme at Marion Ave Church

Mrs David Livingston led the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women Association Friday morning Thankoffering program with the 1969 theme Mission Possible explained The group revisited the first Thankoffering in 1888 Devotions featured Mrs Robert Brewer singing My Task Goals were outlined by Mrs Louis Larsen about COMAR National Missions and Christian Education by Mrs Cloyce Stewart Funds support these aims Larsen led the business meeting and announced the October 21 prayer service and upcoming Association events November 14 and November 16 morning worship service

David Livingston Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women Association Louis Larsen Commission On Missions and Relations COMAR Richard Bordwell Cloyce Stewart

Men in Service Nash Pvt Harold E Nash

Private Harold E Nash E 2602955 serving with Company MCRD San Diego California listed in the service roster.

Harold E. Nash G. Company MCRD San Diego Calif

Medical dismissals listed for several Washington residents

Yesterday the record shows Eli Cook and Nicholas Linnenkamp from Washington connected to medical matters, Mrs Callie Thrapp from West Chester, and today Mrs Charles Heyer of Burlington, Orr Mapel and Cloyce Anderson of Washington, Miss Mary Snider and Patrick Conway of Washington, all noted in medical contexts.

Eli Cook Washington Nicholas Linnenkamp Callie Thrapp West Chester Charles Heyer Burlington Orr Mapel Cloyce Anderson Mary Snider Patrick Conway

Community clubs share activities and honors in Walnut area

Mrs Edward A Peiffer entertained the Antioch Social Club with six members in hard times costumes and a prize for best outfit. The Order of the Eastern Star held Friendship Night with officers from multiple towns and welcomed new member Twila Hunter. Walnut Women's Club met with twelve attendees followed by crafts and songs. The Friendship Club hosted eleven members with guests and planned a Christmas groceries basket and a October 18 Family Night Out at the Golden Buckle Keota.

Edward A. Peiffer Antioch Marion Timmins CES Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Roger Chapman George Dare Ralph Osborne Wayland Roy Crossett Wellman Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Keota Gilbert Wood Twila Hunter Mordice Hughson Harold Timmins Ruth Bell Robert Wead Edna Peters Walnut Women’s Club Ed Portratt Everett Lewis Earl Ferrell Lyle Wilson Ruth May Gideon Friendship Club Maurice Alvine Deanne Larry Lasek Mildred Horn Irene Heck Eva Simmering Alvin Lasek Golden Buckle Martin Kron Joe Kaufman Deanne Alvine

One Piece Daytime Dress Pattern Offer

Advertises a one piece dress pattern suitable for day wear in light silk shanting linen with black buttons. Pattern No. 1-R-317 in sizes 12 14 16 18, size 14 requires 2% yards of 44 inch fabric, standard bust 34 waist 26 hips 36. Price one dollar plus six cents postage, extra for first class and thirteen cents total, mail to Austine Lamar Fashion Patterns Washington Evening Journal Box 1615 New York NY 10001.

Austine Lamar Washington Evening Journal G.P.O New York N. Y

Missionaries speak at Fellowship meet

Rev and Mrs Robert Allen of Bloomfield spoke at the United Women's Fellowship in Kalona the October meeting. Slides showed Philippines schools and churches and items from the Islands. Thirteen other brief notes include a pre-nuptial shower plan and a birthday dinner honor.

Kalona Robert Allen Bloomfield United Women’s Fellowship United Christian and Baptist Church Allen Philippines Islands Tne Judy Enfield Eugene Way

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