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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1969

Page

3

Local News Highlights From Colorado Springs and Nearby

Mrs Eldon Roth of Colorado Springs comes to be with her sister Lois Humston, arriving home from University Hospitals Iowa City after major surgery. Captain John Robert Wehr, helicopter pilot instructor at Camp Rucker Alabama, and friend Billie Baird were Friday supper guests of his grandmother Mrs Nora Wehr. Mrs Kelly Schlapkohl and Mrs James Peterson returned from the National TTT Convention in Detroit. Mrs Leona Wehr of Denver visited the Lester Kern home and will travel to Wisconsin. Earnest Hinkle hosts a family birthday dinner for himself Tuesday Oct 14 with relatives from Fairfield Birmingham and Indianola. his daughters Ruth Mandrel and Francine Haag celebrate today. Mr and Mrs Milton Smith of Cedar Rapids visited later with George Goetz and Faye. Mrs Bordwell accompanied Ruth West of Omaha visiting Seward and returned Sunday. Mrs George Brock hosted a birthday dinner for husband and two relatives. catfish dinner, cards, bingo, cake and ice cream. Present were Melo and Archie Horak, Mr and Mrs Archie Horak, Mr and Mrs Murphy and the Brocks.

Eldon Roth Colorado Springs Colo Lois Humston University Hospitals Iowa City John Robert Wehr Billie Baird Nora Wehr John Camp Rucker Ala Earnest Hinkle Richard Hinkle Brenda Sandy Richard Jr Chris Kurt Fairfield Ruth Mandrel Ernest Hinkle Jr Janie Cindy Douglas Dennis Ives Birmingham George Brock Archie Horak Jim Murphy Muscatine Melo Horak Washington The Murphys of Brocks

Jackie Knupp Joins Old Gold Singers at Iowa Concert

Jackie Knupp daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Knupp has been chosen to sing soprano with the Old Gold Singers at the University of Iowa. The group gives many concerts and tours during the school year and will appear in concert at Columbus Junction on October 20.

Jackie Knupp Richard Knupp Old Gold Singers University of Iowa Jackie Columbus Junction

Washington Evening Journal masthead and address

The Washington Evening Journal printed in Washington Iowa lists editor David Elder and business manager, with William Shannon the advertising director and Charles Morris as news editor. The paper is issued afternoons except Sundays and holidays and is a second class matter under the 1879 act. It participates in wire and press associations and is audited for circulation.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Post United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Christian Women Continue Study Interpreted by Parables

The Christian Women Fellowship held sessions on The Necessity of Decisions as part of the series Interpreted by Parables with study leaders Mrs. Duane Krotz Laurene Knapp Mrs Carl Dallmeyer Mrs Don Gardner and Mrs Glenn Holden. October meetings feature hostesses and planning for a November 19 Bazaar and Food Sale at the Christian Church with crafts bake sale lunch counter and watch for details. October general meeting is set for 7 30 p m on the 24th and the Executive Board meets at 7 p m.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Duane Krotz Laurene Knapp Carl Dallmeyer Don Gardner Glenn Holden Christian Church

Halcyon Notes on Community Activities and Obituaries

Halcyon Notes reports Bethel Mennonite Church service volunteers and student slide presentation by Delbert Darnell. It highlights sewing carpet rags gatherings, visits by Mrs. Margaret Clarkson to Iowa aging group, and a Metho dist conference at Mt. Vernon. Mentions sight savers group and Mrs. Paul Shearer readings. Sympathies extend to Joe Wolfe and Ed Wolfe on Mrs. Wolfe’s passing.

Margaret Clarkson Iowa Association of Homes For the Aging Northcrest Ames New ‘Conference of the Methodist Church Mt. Vernon Paul Shearer Halcyon House

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