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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1972

Page

3

Senior Center Plans October Activities and Birthday Party

The group schedules a visit to Kirkwood Community College next Monday with 60 participants and a film shown for the White House Conference on Aging. A monthly birthday party is set for Tuesday with 14 seniors honored. The center welcomes help for a noon meal on Friday October 27 for a YMCA gathering, followed by its potluck on Monday October 30 featuring Tandem Tones. Regular choir rehearsals and a photography class begin soon, inviting more seniors to join.

Kirkwood Community College White House America Y.M.C.A Mid - America

Christian Women Fellowship holds regular group meetings

Members of the Christian Women's Fellowship met this week for ongoing study on India. Hostesses across groups included Ed Chabal, Lula Kephart, Leslie Beenblossom, Madeline Anderson, Don Dayton, and welcomed guest Miss Willa Ramsey who taught in a girls school in northwest India. The next general meeting is October 25 at 1 30 p.m. in the church.

Christian Women’s Fellowship India Ed Chabal Esther Group Lula Kephart Ruth Group Leslie Beenblossom Dorcas Group Madeline Anderson Martha Group Don Dayton Priscilla Group Willa Ramsey

OES Friendship Night Celebrated At Masonic Temple

The Order of the Eastern Star held Friendship Night at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Mrs. Paul J Stebelton presiding. Guests from Mt. Pleasant New London and Mt Union joined Rainbow Girls who presented a program led by Mrs. James Eash. A Rose Lecture was given by Miss Sherry Eash, Rainbow Song sung, and fourteen Comet members welcomed from surrounding chapters. A social hour followed with refreshments and decorations.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Paul J. Stebelton Paul J Stebelton Doris Boulet Electa Muscatine Kay Wilson White Star Mediapolis Edgar Wilson Roger Boulet Mable Edwards Jessamine Iowa City Herb Nichols Wellman Iowa Ralph Osborne Wayland Betty Davis Crawfordsville Margaret Hesseltine Brighton Gladys Thomas Frances Lund Naomi Kalona Marshall Mary Rainbow Girls James Eash Sherry Eash George Dare Stebelton Comet Robert L. Bonar Bennie Schantz Roger Chapman Joe Bauer Dot Bauer Walter Bauer Rolland Kammeier

Army Specialist Palmer completes Okinawa leadership course

Palmer age 20, son of Mr and Mrs Edward E Palmer of Columbus Junction Iowa, completed a noncommissioned leadership course at Okinawa’s Army Base Command while serving as a mechanic in Company D Maintenance Battalion. He joined the Army in 1971 and trained at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. Second Lieutenant Debra A Roth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rex J Roth of Washington Iowa, finished a five week nurse and medical specialist officer basic course at Brooke Army Medical Center Ft Sam Houston Texas. She entered the Army Nurse Corps in 1971, graduate of Washington High School 1969 and St Luke's Hospital Nursing School Cedar Rapids 1972.

Palmer Okinawa Harlan J. Palmer Edward E. Palmer Columbus Junction Iowa U.S. Army Base ‘Command Spec. Palmer Army Ft Leonard Wood Roth Army Nurse Corps Washington High School St. Luke's Methodist Hospital Professional School of Nursing Cedar Rapids

Friendship Club Plans 50th Anniversary Tour and Party

The Friendship Club met at Mrs William Wulf home with 15 members. Mrs Robert Shepherd led the meeting. plans for a club tour to Washington were set for 9 15 a m at Theodore Meyer home. Members voted to donate 5 to the Y for Christmas party. Next gathering at Mrs Larry Lasek home. each member to bring a guest. Birth gifts to four secret sisters noted. Court Whist results listed.

Friendship Club William ‘Wulf Robert Shepherd Gary Windus Larry Lasek Theodore Meyer Washington Ray Niffenegger Shepherd Lasek Norma Sandburg Lorna Shepherd Luci Lasek Ruth Gideon Walts Erwin

Brighton social events fill Friday calendar

Social calendar lists events at Masonic Temple and other venues. Friday includes Brighton CBS at 8 pm and Theta Lambda Chapter activities. Several meetings for Rainbow Girls Daughters of the Nile and YWCA hosts, plus a Senior Citizens bus trip and potluck.

Brighton Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible John Lemmon Garden I Carl Jarvis

Wilbur Watsons Tour Of Scenic North Iowa Trips

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Watson returned home after visiting friends in Hopkinton McGregor Prairie du Chien and Pikes Peak Iowa They also saw Debbie Watson and Inez Watson in Postville and George Ewin Then they called on Jim Schellhorn in Hiawatha on Friday Oct 13 1972 Local news notes report sewing bibs and stuffed animals for county hospitals Sunnyhaven Home and Washington Care Center totaling 32 bids and 18 animals plus a 5 donation to the Y Christmas party The hobby day meeting will be hosted by Mrs Bob Johnson in November.

Wilbur Watson Leslie Gates Hopkinton McGregor Prairie du Chien Pikes Peak Iowa Mr. Watson Debbie Watson Inez Watson Postville George Ewin Jim Schellhorn Hiawatha Sunnyhaven Home Washington Care Center Bob Johnson

Walnut Women Club Meets at Lukavsky Home

The Walnut Women's Club gathered at Mrs. Edwin Lukavsky's home Thursday with ten members and two guests, Mrs. Helen Kurtz and Mrs. Ruth Barnhart, attending the meeting.

Walnut Walnut Women’s Club Edwin Lukavsky Helen Kurtz Ruth Barnhart

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births and Dismissals

Hospital notices list Rodney Wolf of Washington and Tom Skubal of Ainsworth admitted yesterday. Births report a son to Mr. and Mrs. Don Brinning of Brighton. Dismissals include Mrs. Larry Lauderman and son of Brighton and Mrs. Boyd Lowry of Brighton. Shelby Robinson of Iowa City and Mrs. Robert McFarlane of Washington are noted.

Rodney Wolf Washington Tom Skubal Ainsworth Don Brinning Brighton Larry Lauderman

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