Homecoming Floats Dominate Fort Madison Parade
First place in the junior class went to the Bloodhounds float We’ll Have em Chasin Their Tails with a theme about chasing tails The queen was crowned Carol McClure and the homecoming game against Fort Madison drew a large crowd The seniors earned second place with Demons Hall of Flame a smoky demon float Journal photographer Helen Gilbert was credited for the images
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol McClure
Fort Madison
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Demons Hall OF Flame
Washington High
Local News Briefs Mention Houghs Horak Pittings and Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank Hough of Fowler Cole and Mrs Alice Nance of Normal Al left Friday after visiting with Knupp relatives. They hosted Mr and Mrs Glenn Knoupp Thursday. Drifting items include birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clifford Horak of Riverside Route 1 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Peggy welcomes the new sister. grandparents Anna Jeanek Riverside and Louis Horak Washington. Great grandmother Anna Hula Riverside. Washington High drum majorettes and twirlers contest in Wapello. Barbara Trabert of Brighton Iowa Wesleyan sorority Pi Beta Phi after rush. T J Horak and family moved to Washington. Mrs Clara Patterson hosted dinner guests Bessie Tucker Byrdie Booth Laura Longwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hough
Fowler, Cole
Alice Nance
Normal, al
Knupp
Glenn Knoupp
Clifford Horak
Route 1
Riverside
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Peggy
Anna Janecek
Louis Horak
Washington
Anna Hula
Barbara Trabert
Matthias Trabert
Brighton
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Barbara
Pi Beta Phi
Clara Patterson
Bessie Tucker
Byrdie Booth
Laura Longwell
Adult classes offered at Washington High School
Washington area residents may enroll in Area X Community College adult education classes at Washington High School. Interested individuals should attend enrollment next Thursday evening from 5 45 to 7 30 p m for courses in general math government or English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Area
Area X Community College
Washington High School
Evening Journal Item: Washington News Summary
Washington local newspaper brief dated October 14, 1967, reports community happenings and short notices from the Evening Journal. Includes concise items likely involving residents and local events in Washington, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
Walnut Women Club hosts felt crafts class
Mrs. Fred Longer entertained twelve Walnut Women members Thursday afternoon. Roll call asked ancestors’ country of origin. Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mrs. Longer demonstrated felt frogs and hobby items. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Longer
Walnut Women’s Club
Robert Johnson
Longer
Rainbow Girls to Meet After School at Masonic Temple
The Rainbow Girls will meet at the Masonic Temple after school Monday to sell candy, then return for supper. The regular meeting will be held at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Temple
West Chester WSCS program on Youth
Twenty three members of the West Chester Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the church dining room to hear leaders present Youth Let's Listen and Learn. Timely articles on the topic were read and plans outlined for future events including a combined Week of Prayer and Self Denial, UNICEF collection, and a chicken pie supper fundraiser. Lois Finke of New London is announced as guest speaker for Thank Offering Sunday, November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Unicef
Joe Bauer
Methodist Church
Federated Church
Lois Finke
New London
Burlington District
Robert Stephens
Robert Stout
Harold Griggs
Margaret West
Gospel Heirs set for Sunday at Assembly church
The Gospel Heirs evangelistic team will perform at the Assembly of God church at 15th and East Main in Washington. The family, Rev F L Stufflebeam, Rev Randy Stufflebeam, and spouses, are known for illustrated songs and sermons during revival meetings. Services run 9 30 to 11 30 a m Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
15Th and
East Main
Washington
F. L. Stufflebeam
Randy Stufflebeam
Stufflebeam
Iowa
Antioch Social Club Shares Cookies and Guests
Twelve members met Thursday with Mrs. Aldine Gingerich and Mrs. Walter Bauer presiding. The day featured a homemade cookie exchange and entertainment by Mrs. Fred Coakley, Mrs. Dale Miller, and Mrs. Merle Thrapp who received secret sister gifts. Hostess assistance came from Mrs. Dale Miller and Mrs. Sanford Hostetler. Guests included Mrs. Irving Bender and Mrs. Sanford Hostetler plus Bonnie. Club children Connie Lisa Larry Miller Angie and Mike Brinning were noted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Social Club
Aldine Gingerich
Walter Bauer
Fred Coakley
Dale Miller
Merle Thrapp
Sanford Hostetler
Irving Bender
Bonnie
Connie
Lisa
Larry Miller
Angie
Mike Brinning
Brighton Open House Tour Showcases New Homes
Brighton Development Corporation hosts an open house Sunday October 15 from 1 to 4 PM. Eight new Brighton homes plus the corporation house at Liberty and Main are on a suggested, optional tour list with coffee and cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Development Corporation
Brighton
Bessie Loeffler
Harrison St
Lee
George Kurtz
S. Benton
Dan Guy
E. Main
Dean Edwards
E. Main Development Corp
Liberty & Main
Development Corporation
Washington High School Homecoming Parade and Queen Crowning
Homecoming events at Washington High School featured a Friday assembly crowning queen Carol McClure and attendants Beth Stevenson Carol Knutson Bev Wasson and Jeri Birney. Floats won prizes with Junior entry We’ll Have Them Chasing Their Tails first, Hall of Flame second, and We’ll Float to Victory third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Case Field
Carol McClure
Beth Stevenson
Carol Knutson
Bev Wasson
Jeri Birney
Randy Chalupa
Central Park
Pickup Crash Near Airport Road Injures Man
Gary E. McCartney of Marion Iowa sustained cuts and bruises when his pickup rolled into a ditch in an accident one half mile east of Washington at the Airport Road intersection. Joseph P. Quinn of Washington faces passing violation charges as investigators say Quinn tried to pass on the left as McCartney signaled a left turn. both cars were demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary E. McCartney
Marion
Iowa
Washington
Airport Road
Iowners
Washington City
Joseph P. Quinn
Gary McCartney
Quinn Auto
McCartney
Quinn
Hospital Records Admit and Discharges
On the record Hospital admitted yesterday Elmer Bain Washington medical Dismissed today Mrs Roy D Hauenstein Columbus Junction Mrs Richard Snyder and daughter Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bain
Washington
Roy D. Hauenstein
Columbus Junction
Richard Snyder
Woman Of The Year Dr Elvina Martens Honored
The Business and Professional Women's Club names Elvina Neufeld Martens M D Woman Of The Year during National Business Women’s Week proclaimed by Wash ington mayor L C Willits for October 15 to 21. Martens, a Chicago native, has practiced with Doctors Montgomery and Vosika in Washington since 1965 after a career including medical missionary work in the Belgian Congo and general practice in northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Elvina Neufeld Martens
M.D
L. C. Willits
Washington
Dr. Martens
G. E. Montgomery
E. J. Vosika
Rudolph Martens
Elizabeth
John
Philip
Chicago
North Park Junior College
Bluffton College
Bluffton
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Mary Thompson Hospital
Martens
Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Belgian Congo
Africa
Michigan
BP W
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Woman of the Year pushes business women standards nationwide
The organization WOMAN OF THE YEAR CLUBS aims to elevate standards for women in business and the professions, promote interests, and foster cooperation through education in industrial, scientific, and vocational activities. Since 1928 presidents have proclaimed a National Business Women's Week each October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wom
United States
What Cheer Resident Visits and Transplant Awaited
Mrs. Claude Goldsmith of What Cheer spent Thursday here with her mother Mrs. Ralph Hesseltine and Mr. Hesseltine. Gordy Gillesby flew to Denver with his father Bob Gillesby. he is a patient in room 3117 at Colorado General Hospital awaiting a kidney transplant. The tentative operation date is October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Goldsmith
What Cheer
Ralph Hesseltine
Mr. Hesseltine
Gordy Gillesby
Denver
Bob Gillesby
Colorado General Hospital
Halcyon Notes At Halcyon House
Mrs James Brammer of Des Moines visited our residents over the weekend. Entertainment in the lounge featured Mr and Mrs William Jensen showing pictures from Alaska and other scenic places. Multiple birthday and social visits occurred through the week with guests and callers from Greyhill Iowa City St Louis Minneapolis Wellman Phoenix and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brammer
Des Moines
Fred H. Steck
William Jensen
Alaska
Howard Flitner
Greyhill
Wyo
Effie E. Mullin
Iowa City
Howard Eldridge
St. Louis, Mo
Elizabeth E. Wilkin
Phoenix, Ariz
Ruth Gibson
Washington social calendar notices and events list
Community notices for Washington include Homecoming at Gladwin at noon and a basket dinner at Frog Pond School community center with BYO table service. Various clubs meet at the Masonic Temple, YWCA, and churches. events feature dances, crafts, programs on music therapy, potlucks, and meetings with dates adjusted to three days prior to first publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Frog Pond
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Pam Proudfit
Karla Kneen
Ann Bergstrom
Jackie Zear
Margaret Chebuhar
Wapello
T. J. Horak
Todd and
Joel
Davenport
West
Mr. Horak
Leland Mast Directory Service
Rainbow Girls
Wayne Scholtes
Iowa State University
Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Washington County
WSCS
Assembly Church
Ainsworth Methodist Church
W.S.C.S
Norman Edwards
Elvina Martens
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Mrs. Marie Greenlee
Ralph Greenlee
E. E. Stutsman
Ralph Bauer
Helen Wilson
Clifford Thorne
Stephen Wiggers
Boyd Foster
Richard Young
Wellman
Otto Sheetz
Elizabeth Clark
John Witthoft
Carrie Davis
Murray Smylie
E. E. Ward
Circle 8
Rainbow
John Lemmon
C.L Kilgore
YWCA
White Shrine Bridge
Legion Hall
Len Buch
al Bergstrom
Bergstrom
Daughters of Nile EU
Cha Rest Temple
Walter Jungbluth
Nile Sewing Club
John Winga Sr
Booster Club
Handcraft
Wayne Norman
Feather
Izaak Walton League
Y. Vfw
VFW
1St Presbyterian
UPW
Mary Booth
Ray Glover
Marion Ave
Y. Rosemary Club
Auxiliary
Chiefs
Rosemary Club
Mary Crandall
J. W. Helscher
CLA
P.O. Box
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Wolf's Flower Shop
By Wendell Eden
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Dial
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