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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1965
Page
2
Social and club news recounts a cooperative dinner for about 130 at the United Presbyterian Home amid light rain. Attendees toured new cottages and pavement, heard board announcements on gifts and spending, and learned construction of a new addition with a building planned 70 feet east of the main block next spring.
Local reports record the birth of Mary Patricia to Mr and Mrs Richard Horak at the local hospital on Oct 12 and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Shirley of Silver City on Oct 14. Washington County delegates attended the state Farmers Organization convention in Ames, and Sears employee Mrs Alfred Lemke received a merit certificate and a $25 prize for teletype order procedure. Mrs Louisa Da Silva sustained a hand injury at Washington Manufacturing Company and will miss work for an extended period.
Mrs. Lester Pronga directs the one act play That's the Spirit for the Junior High PTG meeting on Monday October 18 at 8 p.m. Cast includes Connie Turnipseed Jana Flinger Susan Anderson Mark Walby Mark Shearer Tom Dawson Donna Proudfit Diana Green Nelson Smith Mildred Bordwell promoter and manager Cynthia Reschly. All junior high students and their parents and friends are welcome.
Yesterday Sandra Carson of Ainsworth was admitted for medical care. Today dismissals include David White of Milan Illinois Egbert Shellabarger of Columbus Junction and Henry Taylor of Washington.
Lutherans announce a mission festival with an afternoon service at 2 p.m featuring Rev Prof Gerhard Aho of Concordia Theological Seminary Springfield Illinois as guest preacher. Dinner at 12 30 p.m. All welcome to dinner and service. Morning services at Wellman 9 a.m. and Washington 10 45 a.m. Pastor Yunk to preach.
Mrs. Robert Myer, a Dominican Republic missionary, spoke at the Prairie Flower Society meeting held at Mrs. Don Cave's home. She described her work with her husband, their evacuation during unrest, and the responsibilities of a missionary wife.
Six Mid Prairie FFA members travel to Kansas City for the National FFA Convention. In the group are Fred Wright Ray Davisson Mike Welte John Peiffer Ron Wiles and Terry Pemberton. They are accompanied by advisor Paul Swank.
Mrs. Elsie Fox hosted the Good Will Club gathering with dessert and a brief meeting. Eleven members shared fall item wishes, three get well cards were signed, and two members received secret sister birthday gifts. The Guild Girls elected Peggy Collett president, Susan Johnson vice president, Cynnie Foss secretary-treasurer, Carol Been Blossom White Cross chair, with Mrs. Walter Starr leading devotions. Nine members attended.
Irene Engstrom, R N, will present a program for Faith Baptist Church Monday October 18 at 7 30 p m at the fairgrounds. Miss Engstrom and her sister Viola have carried a medical ministry in Mexico and slides will be shown. On Wednesday Oct 20 a representative from Bethel College and Seminary in St Paul Minnesota will visit. Public is invited to both programs.
West Chester Women s Society of Christian Services met at the church with twenty one members. Devotions and a program on Space Automation and Leisure Time were led by Mrs Earl Griggs and Mrs Richard Fisher. The group announced mission study lessons for Oct 20 and Oct 27 at 9 am and plans for a chicken pie supper on election night Nov 2 at 5 pm.
Friday Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p mIOOF Hall Bethlehem Commandery 8 p m regular Ma sonic Temple no potluck Sunday Rainbow Girls 2 p m practice Masonic Temple Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Bible II 8 p m Mrs Louis Larsen Garden I 2 p m Mrs James McQuaid Baptist Friendly Bible Class 6 30 p m potluck Wash-away Tops Club 7 30 p m YWCA White Shrine Bridge 1 30 p m Daughters of Nile Sewing Group 7 p m dessert with Mrs Gerald Hahn bring old nylons for stuffing toys Junior High PTG 8 p m at school One act play Tuesday Y Wives 1 30 p m crafts and swimming YWCA St James Home and School 7 45 p m at school VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VFW Hall Handcraft I 2 pm Mrs B B Borewell Sr bring stuffed toy for display First Presbyterian UPW Circle IV 6 30 p m At church Circle V 8 p m Mrs Robert Coon Marion Ave UPW Intercessors 9 9 30 a m At church
Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at the Grace Hill community building with Mrs. Robert Miksch presiding. The group planned their annual auction for Wednesday, November 10, with dessert at 1 30 p m and a program at 2 p m.
Sixteen members of the HJ Club attended a Thursday gathering hosted by Mrs. Roy Carter. Dessert was served before a candlemaking program by Mrs. Verne Escher and Mrs. Lawrence Whisler featuring a history of lights and antique candle holders and an original poem titled A Candle. Door prizes went to Mrs. Robert Carter and Mrs. Ernest Strum. hostess gifts went to Mrs. Escher and Mrs. Whisler. The business session was led by Mrs. Hubert Baranek. Guests included Mrs. Robert Carter and Mrs. Daryl Goodwin. Carter joined the club. Next meeting set for Nov 4 at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. Hubert Malichky.
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