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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1972

Page

7

Spring Run United Methodist Church Plans Centennial Observance

The centennial observance at Spring Run United Methodist Church between Winfield and Columbus Junction features Bishop James S. Thomas preaching October 22 at 10 45 a m with Rev Weldon A Whitenack and Rev Robert K Wilcox assisting The planning committee outlines events starting October 21 including a fellowship service a Sunday School session a basket dinner and an afternoon service The church heritage and cemetery commemorations are highlighted with displays and commemorative stationery for sale The long history traces back to 1864 with Rev J Buzzard and the 1872 land donation by J H Brewer and notes German English services early church remodeling and later unions culminating in the 1960s Methodist EUB merger and the 1971 organ theft recovery.

James S. Thomas Iowa United Methodist Church Spring Run United Spring Run Thomas Bishop Thomas Pitchin J. Buzzard Spring Run United Methodist Church Obed Long J.H. Brewer J.H. Jones A. F. Chamberlain C. Aringdale J. C. Hall J. W. Jennings Spring Run Mission Buzzard Gerald Buffington F.chamberlain Cairo Oseph Buzzard Aaron Buzzard FU. Utt JH. Johnson L. A. Jones Auracher C. Buffington Missionary Society Evangelical Church United Brethren Church E.U.B.” Church Women's Society of World Service Bible E.U Wayland Methodist E.U.B United Methodist Crawfordsville Ladies’ Aid WSWS Women’s Society of Christian Service

Television listings fragment for Friday to Sunday

Channel 2 to Channel 6 schedules show a mix of News Movie Special and series blocks across Friday Saturday and Sunday with programs such as Sonny and Cher Nixon MASH Mannix Room 222 McGovern Cavett and ABC CBS NBC and local variations including sports and specials.

Channel 2 Sonny, Cher Nixon Lucy Brady Patridge Odd Couple McGovern Dick Cavett L. Welk Smith, Jones FBI Air Pirates Bridget M. T. Moore Amer. Exer NBC Disney NBC Mastery Night Gallery Brady Patrid McGovern D. Cavett ABC

Bridal shower honors Debbie Baker in October wedding plans

Debbie Baker, the October bride elect, was feted at a Wednesday bridal shower hosted at her home by Mrs. Clark Baker and John Simmering Jr. Seventeen guests attended with lavender and purple accents. Debbie will wed Dave Simmering on October 28, and gifts plus games highlighted the evening. Mothers served coffee and punch while a bride doll centerpiece adorned the refreshment table.

Vrs Wayne Wagner Srs Crath Wagner Debbie Baker Miss Baker Dave Simmering Clark Baker John Simmering Jr VFW Francis Reed Max Arbogast Iola Morrison Catldren Helen Hesseltine Charles Walker Milo Steele Jr Mary Hayes National Home and Cottage Iowa Yw-Rotary Auxiliary Cancer Research Fund Veterans Hospital National Home Truman Hysell Hysell

Washington County club meetings summarized in October events

Log Cabin Questers met with Mrs Walter Jungbluth hosting and Mrs M John Owen presiding with twelve members and three guests. Des Moines state contest attendees were Mrs Owen Mrs Harold Gerdes and Mrs Joe Schlatter. Thirty-Niners held a YWCA gathering with antique show and tell led by Mrs Edna M Smith. J W Baker unit of the Women's Relief Corps met at Keota Golden Buckle with 11 members and several Ottumwa guests. Good Will Club members discussed current events with plans for a Thanksgiving dinner.

Walter Jungbluth M. John Owen Charles Hotle Charles Goodell Kenneth Pfister Louis Koehler Des Moines Owen Harold Gerdes Joe Schlatter YWCA Joe Falk J. F. Larson Helen Walker Mary A. Flynn Edna M. Smith Lester Orr J.W. Baker Women’s Relief Corps Golden Buckle Keota Marie Harris Department Dorothy Gallop National Senior Aid Mae Wheaton Goldie Dale Ottumwa Florance Waterhouse Harris Gallop Good Will Club Jennie Mitchell Bertha Henry Ethel Palmer Mae Stokes Clara Brown Mrs. Henry Elsie Fox Edith Zook

Airman Miller and Harbison Graduate from Air Force Training

In Colorado at Lowry AFB Airman Dallas G Miller son of Mr and Mrs Harold T Miller of Washington Iowa completed the Air Training Command supply inventory specialist course. He will report to Chanute AFB for duty with a unit providing training for US forces. In Texas Airman Linda S Harbison daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Harbison of Brighton Iowa graduated at Sheppard AFB from the passenger and household goods specialist course and is assigned to MacDill AFB to arrange transport for service members and dependents. Harbison is a 1971 Keota Iowa Community High School graduate.

Denver Dallas G. Miller Harold T. Miller E. Second St Washington Iowa Lowry Afb Colo Air Force Air Training Command Chanute Afb Miller Harbison Wichita Falls Tex Linda S Harbison Carl Harbison RR. 1 Brighton Sheppard Afb Department of Defense MacDill Afb Fla Keota Iowa Community High School

Square dance lessons begin October 24 at Washington Junior High

Western style square dance lessons start Tuesday October 24 at 7 30 p.m. at Washington Junior High School. Ron Rominger of Fairfield will instructor the series for all interested persons.

Washington Junior High Ron Rominger Fairfield

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