Massachusetts Name From Indian Tribe Meaning Large Hill Place
Massachusetts derives its name from an Indian tribe meaning large hill place. Mammoth Cave in Kentucky features over 150 miles of mapped caverns.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1969
Page
3
Local women at club convention in Ft Madison
Twelve counties and 80 women’s clubs were represented at the first district Federated Women’s Clubs convention in Ft Madison on Oct 8, with 275 women present. Local Fortnightly Club officers and district leaders participated as special music and project displays highlighted the program. Mayor Tibbetts welcomed the attendees. Remarks by Mrs Linquist and Mrs Viner urged adults to set good examples and celebrate cooperative living and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women’s Clubs
Ft. Madison
Harry Ramseyer
Robert D. Tibbetts
Glen Linquist
Keokuk
State Parent Teachers Association
Ralph Viner
Leon
State Federation
Hospital Admits and Births Report
Hospital records show Mrs Barbara Chapp of Kalona admitted for surgery and Marylyn Jaspering of Washington admitted for surgery. Washington resident Mrs Larry Wikoff admitted for medical care. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clifford Leeper of Brighton. Discharges include Mrs John Blum of Washington and Stella Dodd of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Chapp
Kalona
Surgical
Marilyn Jaspering
Washington
Larry Wikoff
Clifford Leeper
Brighton
Local notices from town and surrounding area
Local news items report travels and family events including the Masson family welcoming Amy Jean Masson born Sept. 13 and visits by John Masson’s family. Other notices note Witting’s trip to Baltimore for Odd Fellows events, Ted Brown's heart attack in Cedar Rapids, Statler vacation in Los Angeles, Willard Ginkens hospital stay, Wheelan family weekend in Arenzville, a funeral in Ft. Pierce for Lester Walker, a St James Group IV meeting, and six week old Donald Watson recovering from major surgery with family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Brown
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Donald Charles Watson
Charles Watson
Princeton
St. Joseph
Watson
Evelyn Stout
Ron Stout
Donald Stout
Club Activities Chapter Y Hosts Members Meeting
Mrs Richard McCleery hosted Chapter Y TT members Monday evening with cohosts Mrs Gene Gorham and Mrs Joe Jones. Twenty three members attended and Mrs Roy Fields gave the inspiration. An invitation to Chapter EX initiation in DeWitt was extended and tickets were distributed for the bridge luncheon on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Chapter Y
Gene Gorham
Joe Jones
Roy Fields
DeWitt
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
Sewereamer claims to clear roots paper grease and organic matter from floor drains without tools. It markets fast acting results and chemical mixing in a 10 pound can priced at 4.30 dollars. Consumers are advised to ask for Sewereamer through Carson Plumbing Heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewereamer Py
YWCA Food Market and Club Notices__
Mrs McCleery chaired a discussion on updating standing rules. Elsie Glassburner and Mrs Jerry Ridley invited members to join the YWCA World Fellowship food market. Mrs Charles Morris heads pecan sales for the bridge luncheon. Mrs Kelly Schlapkohl reported on the national TTT convention at Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleery
Elsie Glassburner
Jerry Ridley
Fellowship Food Market
Charles Morris
Kelly Schlapkohl
Detroit
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Massachusetts
Mammoth Cave In
Central
Kentucky
Bondon Orson
Washington Stores
Spurgeon
John Blum
Stella Dodd
D. V. Masson
Titusville
Fla
John
John Massons
Amy Jean
John Jeffrey
Daniel Brian
Massons
Vernon Witting
Mary Jo
Baltimore
Mr. Witting
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Donald Statler
George Statler
Los Angeles
Willard Ginkens
Keola
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mr. Ginkens
John Wheelan
Arenzville
Ill
Robert Clark
Wheelans
Chris Clark
Chris
West Coast
Ft. Pierce
Lester A. Walker
Catherine Smith
Gary
Germany
St. James Group IV
Seiferts
Everton
Dacron
Osincup Drug Store
S. M
Brown
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