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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1967
Page
3
Local society listings outline Monday through Thursday community gatherings. Activities include Rainbow Girls meetings at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, various club sessions at YWCA and churches, sewing and crafts, potlucks, and lectures on music therapy.
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women circles met Friday to continue the study of Wealth and Want in One World. Leaders included Mrs. Arthur Witt hoft, Mrs. Duncan Henry, Mrs. Francis McConnell, Mrs. Lloyd Walker, Mrs. Sikke Temple and Mrs. Wayne Brock. Circles will supply cookies for the social hour after talks on Vietnam Sunday evenings. A 6:30 supper with husbands or guests is planned for Nov. 3, featuring speaker Dr. McCue of the University of Iowa School of Religion. Circle hostesses were Mrs. Charles Hotle, Mrs. Ruth Anderson, Mrs. Glenn McCall, Mrs. Raymond Anderson, Mrs. Marion George, Mrs. Harold Wylie and Mrs. John Wagner.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vanderham of Anaheim and Mrs. Mildred Woodford of Pella spent the weekend visiting sisters Mrs. Susie Stewart and Mrs. Maude Schmoeller. A sister, Mrs. Cunningham of Cedar Rapids, joined Saturday. Captain's Table hosted relatives with an anniversary cake for James Stewart and his wife commemorating their 35th wedding year. The Vanderhams plan to visit a daughter in Salina, Kansas.
Local directory lists Louis J. Kehoe attorney Robert Day Everett Meeker and Robert Bates abstract dept at 112 South Ave B Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmund D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd at 211 West Washington John C Owen attorney 119 West Washington Stewart Shearer attorneys at law Richard A Stewart Paul V Shearer abstract dept at 225 West Main Dr M L Teweton physician 108 North Marion Closed Wed and Sat afternoons Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician Journal Blog phone numbers 653 series for each listing.
The October Employed Women’s luncheon will be held this Wednesday October 18 at the YWCA. Mrs Stephen Wiggers will discuss Fall Flowers. Lunches cost 85 cents and are catered by Mrs Emma Barnett. Reservations are not necessary and non members may attend one luncheon without membership.
Gerald W. Cherry Holmes was fined 15 dollars after being stopped by city police in the justice of the peace court here for speeding.
Eight circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met Friday to observe Call to Prayer and Self Denial. A program Africans Seek a New Identity was presented and World Banks contributions will be collected again this year. The general meeting is set for Friday October 20 with a 50 cent luncheon at 1 p.m. The 2 p.m. Friendship Forum of Cedar Rapids will involve a moderator and women of Catholic Jewish Negro and Protestant faiths. Hostesses included Mrs Edgar Stout Mrs M O Smith Mrs Ralph Robertson Mrs Glen Gordon Mrs Dean Luers Mrs Henry Berdo Mrs Elmer Steele and Mrs Murray Smylie.
Christian Woman's Fellowship groups met Thursday and Friday to study Japan. Leaders shared cultural souvenirs and worship followed the theme. Fall cash festival envelopes are due by Oct 29, and the executive board hosts the Three Score and Five breakfast on Oct 16. Hostesses included Mae Stokes Winnie Baker Dale Dodge Don Gardner and Eloise Papatsakis.
Information listing staff roles for the Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa. includes editor David Elder business manager William Shannon news editor Charles Morris local advertising Bob Shaffer production superintendent Howard Hazen and notes publication schedule and post office classification under federal law.
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