Democratic Women hear guest speaker at Washington County club
The Washington County Democratic Women's Club met in the St James gymnasium to hear Mrs John Elliott preside and hear Beverly Spector of Iowa City praise Congressman hopeful John Schmidhauser. The meeting noted 94 members and announced upcoming campaign and fundraising events including a dinner at the John Elliott residence and a Governor Harold Hughes appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliott
Washington County
Democratic Women’s Club
St. James Gymnasium
Beverly Spector
Iowa City
John Schmidhauser
Harold Hughes
Central Park
Harry Levy
West Washington
Democratic Women's Club Executive Board
Change in schedule for Republican coffees Friday
The Republican Women will host conversational coffees Friday with Congressman Fred Schwengel present. Coffee times are 10:30 to 11:30 with Mrs. William Perdock, 1:30 to 2:30 with Mrs. James Harris, and 3:00 to 5:00 with Mrs. Joe Jones. This updates Wednesday's Journal schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwengel
William Perdock
James Harris
Joe Jones
Local notes on community visits and anniversaries
Mrs. Robert Wenger starts as Fern's Pastry Shop saleslady this week. Various locals, including Dr and Mrs Donald Been and John Been, visit from Shoals Indiana and Red Cloud Nebraska. Thirteen VFW Auxiliary members meet, with next gathering Oct 28. Mrs. Joe Shalla celebrates her 96th birthday on Oct 15, former queen of Journal Three Quarter Century Club. Leo Mangold Sr. and family honor 40th wedding anniversary Oct 8 weekend. Stephen Booth writes from Kaiserslautern to Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen and Amsterdam. turning 21 today.
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VFW
Mary Reister
Bob Lowe Sr
Joe Shalla
Leo Mangold Sr
Dean Moore
Debbie
Washington
Leo Mangold Jr
Sandra Moore
Marion
Ale Stephen Booth
Dale Booth
Kaisersautern
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Stephen
Washington social calendar events and meetings listed
Notices for Washington social calendar due by 10 a.m. on publication day. Listings include Shifts and Skirts Square Dance canceled, Bethelehem Commandery inspection dinner and meetings at Masonic Temple, Stewart PTA at the school, Double Deck Club, St Rita and St Mary circles, Washington County Young Democrats at Larry Marek home, Methodist WSCS meeting and Rebekah Lodge, IOOF Hall events, Presbyterian UPW circles, VEW Junior Unit at VFW Hall, WCTU, Sethlehem Commandery, Belles and BeansSquare Dance in Columbus Junction, and church socials for Sunday and Monday activities at Mason Temple and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Orr
St. Anthony Circle
Dale Findley
Ainsworth
Schoolhouse Road
First Road
Bethelem Commandery
Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Dora Wagner
St. Rita’s Circle
Leo Fritz
St. Mary’s Circle
Harold Wolf
St. James Circle
Washington County
Young Democrats
Larry Marek
Rebekah Lodge
First Presbyterian
UPW
Henry Lunning
Circle IT
Joe Schantz
Robert Huber
VFW
WCTU
Elizabeth MeClung
Mary Hastie
UP Home
Sethlehem
Temple
Community Notes From Richland Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Dale Norton visited Mrs Nortons sister and husband near Richland Tuesday evening. Pvt Robert D Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Ray Stalder left Cedar Rapids for eight weeks at Fort Polk La for specialized training in small arms. His address appears in the service men's column. William Chance suffered a hand injury at work when his hand was caught between a truck and a corn picker and is recuperating at home. Miss Katherine Buxbaum of Cedar Falls visits the Engels at Grace Hill. they attended Holiday on Ice in Des Moines last Saturday. New York copper history notes copper use by ancient civilizations dating to 5000 B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Stalder
Ray Stalder
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Po K
William Chance
Katherine Buxbaum
Cedar Falls
Eugene Engel
Grace Hill
Engels
Buxbaum
Des Moines
Veterans Auditorium
Barracks and Auxiliary meet in Burlington Saturday
The first district Barracks and Auxiliary of World War I convene Saturday in the VFW Hall Burlington with a 12 30 p m potluck. Coffee and ice cream are provided. Mrs Meryl Steele district president from Washington will preside with Ned Richards representing the Barracks and Edna Bushek the Auxiliary. Members may bring cookies or candy to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Hall
Burlington
Meryl Steele
Washington
Ned Richards
Edna Bushek
Local Births and Admissions in Keota and Washington
Admitted yesterday include Mrs. Ella Grove of Keota for medical care with Frank Czok of Brighton assisting. Mrs. Clara Te Bock horst of Washington and Fred R. Walker of Washington were admitted for medical reasons. Births reported yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peiffer of Keota a daughter. Dismissals today include Mrs. Jerry Morlan and daughter of Keota with Mark Mo sier of Washington also discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Grove
Keota
Frank Czok
Brighton
Clara Te Bockhorst
Washington
Fred R. Walker
Gary Peiffer
Mrs Wilson Hosts Mission Society Meeting
Ten members of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Missionary Society met Wednesday evening with Mrs James Wilson. Her mother Mrs Bachmann was a guest. Rev Alton Koch led the lesson on A Test of Faith with Mrs Dwight Bode conducting the business meeting. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Missionary Society
James Wilson
Bachmann
Alton Koch
Dwight Bode
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