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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1977

Page

2

Local social notes from Iowa and Ohio visitors

Mr and Mrs Jim Schueth and son of New Hampton and Mr and Mrs Waldo England of Macomb Illinois spent the weekend with Mrs Harold Griffeth. Mrs Howard Jones of Columbus Junction is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Charlotte Earll and Joan Kennedy returned to Akron Ohio after visiting Virgil Earll family in Iowa City. Adeline Westen of Coon Rapids Minnesota visits relatives in Washington area for a couple weeks.

Fairgrounds Burham Lena Ramseyer Ft. Worth Texas Leonard Hamm Eldridge Ruth Ahl Amelia Hillman Davenport Agnes Meeks Knoxville Independence Marshalltown Veterans Hospital Iowa City Ruth McKee Iowa City Veterans Hospital Jim Schueth New Hampton Waldo England Macomb, Il Harold Griffeth Howard Jones Columbus Junction Mercy Hospital Charlotte Earll Joan Kennedy Akron Ohio Charlotte Virgil Earll Duane Earl Don Earll Frank Hiawatha Adeline Westen Coon Rapids Minn Washington Area Cora Garrett Florence Westen Washington Elmer Graber Mt. Pleasant

Lions Observe World Service Day With Community Visit

Lions from Washington club marked World Service Day October 17 by visiting residents at Washington County Care Facility. They played Bingo, shared conversations, and distributed prizes donated by Harrison's department store. Cookies and doughnuts from Hy-Vee topped the evening served to attendees. Lions present included Ron Anderson Dennis Becker Clint Hensel Don Siegle Robert Stevenson Glen Williams Myron Salladay Jim Ellefson and Robert Pearson.

Lions Clubs Lions International Association Lion Clubs Washington Lions Club Washington County Harrison's Department Store Hy-Vee Lion Ron Anderson Dennis Becker Clint Hensel Don Siegle Robert Stevenson Glen Williams Myron Salladay Jim Ellefson Robert Pearson

Social Calendar Week Schedule for Clubs and Meetings

Lists of weekly social events across Rainbow Girls UMW H H Club Goodwill and more with times, locations like Masonic Temple Halcyon House and IOOF Hall. Includes initiation practice changes, lunch and dessert notes, and required dress for Saturday initiation, plus reservations for a steak fry at the Country Club.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple UMW Ruth Bartow School of Instruction Country Club

UNICEF cookie drive solicitors plan and church support

Youngsters will canvass doorstep for UNICEF Sunday 5 30 to 7 p m at United Presbyterian First Baptist and Lutheran churches with refreshments at starting points. Volunteer bakers from Christian churches supply cookies. Backup date Oct 30 if weather turns severe. Churches sponsor drive to aid needy children. Two thirds of fatal crashes occur in rural areas while two thirds of injury crashes happen in towns.

Highland Social Club Hannibal Garth Mansion Mark Twain Rocky Mansion Hotel Manning Keosauqua Carol Sexton Unicef United Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church Ladies of the Christian Church Paul Beenblossom Yale Jarvis Pat Hoover Virgil Earl Les Beenblossom Carl Dallmeyer Robert Cheyney Clarence Brown Jr St. James Catholic Church E.M. Ahart Carl Berst Larry Fisher Wilford Greiner Tom Horak Richard Horak Cletus Reed James Gallagher Peter Weller Merle Turnipseed Bill Hazelett United Methodist First Baptist United Presbyterian St. James Catholic Immanuel Lutheran and Christian Churches

Brighton groups meet for October sessions

Community notes from Brighton record several group meetings. The United Presbyterian Women hosted eleven members and a guest, with lessons and a coin service led by officers. Willing Workers and Eastern Star members held gatherings with recognitions for long-time members and refreshments. A Krony Krew bridge event awarded prizes, and a housewarming party for Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Wasson occurred with a garden-theme prize. Herb Stouse's heart surgery progress is reported with pacemaker rejection.

Brighton United Presbyterian Women Ben Leeper Lyle Stacy Raymond Stacy Laton Schooley Willing Workers Club Geneva Farrier Larry Hunter Elsie Kyle Davenport Leo Dunbar Josephine Mullikin Brighton Hillcrest Cemetery Ass’n Donald Robison Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Grace Moore Ben Crandall Henry Lechner Virginia Brinton Lillian Schafer Viola Barnes Inez Smith Phyllis Neal E.M. Elmore Mary Lou Nihart Ed Wise Krony Krew Bridge Club Ross Day Homer Mann Max Benda Bob Guy Equality Club Alice Campbell Leroy Mineart Pleasant Valley Club Jasper Wasson Wassons Burnett Smith Kenny Guy Elmer Moore O. Dale Jones Earl Dickinson Bob Shelangoski Lucille Doughty Herb Stouse St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Minn

Mini-bus plans for future announced

Washington County Mini-Bus reveals upcoming trips in the coming weeks including Oct 21 Cedar Rapids Oct 27 What Cheer for Wayne King Oct 28 Amanas Oct 4 Muscatine and Davenport Nov 25 Icecapades Des Moines Nov 17 Lee Mace Show Washington Community Center 8 p.m. Dec 24 Chicago. Call 653-2853 for details or reservations.

Washington County Cedar Rapids Wayne King Amanas Muscatine Davenport Icecapades Des Moines Lee Mace Washington Community Center Chicago

Mayrose Couple Welcome Son Steven Lee in Glenwood

Mr. and Mrs. George Mayrose of Glenwood Springs Colorado are the parents of a 6 pound 13 ounce baby boy named Steven Lee born October 18 1977. The mother Brenda Job is formerly Brenda Job. Grandparents are Raymond Job of Washington and Donna Haynes of New Castle Colorado.

George Mayrose Glenwood Springs Colo Steven Lee Mayrose Brenda Job Raymond Job Washington Donna Haynes New Castle

Hospital News Briefs in Washington Area

Admitted today is Mrs. Clara Reeves of Washington for medical care. Transferred yesterday to long term care is Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of Washington. Discharged today are Mrs. Hubert Romine and L. A. Jones, both of Washington.

Clara Reeves Washington Elizabeth Clark Hubert Romine L.A

Subscription Rates for Washington area and beyond

Subscriptions by carrier in Washington and nearby areas cost 2.40 dollars per month, and 2.00 dollars per month in towns within the Washington retail trade area. Mail rates are 18 dollars per year in Washington and adjoining counties, 20 dollars per year elsewhere in Iowa, and 24 dollars per year elsewhere in the United States.

Washington Iowa United States

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