CWF Honors Senior Members at Church Meeting
The Christian Women's Fellowship observed a special senior members program at the church. Mrs. Vel Luse organized the event with greetings from Mrs. Luse and grace offered by Mrs. Robert Lynde. Dorcas and Esther hosts assisted as members shared poems and readings, including Growing Old and Gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
CWF
Vel Luse
Luse
Robert Lynde
Dorcas
Esther
Ira Morrison
John Owen
Don Gardner
Helen Steiner Rice
Ruth
Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Morrison
Edna Goble
Lynde
Carl Dallmeyer
Owen
Vernice Garrett
Helen Marshall
Kenneth Pfister
Mrs Hackert Keota guest in Keota area gathering
Local social notes from Keota and surrounding areas list gatherings at the Warren Bennett, Gilbert Brown, Trier, and Merz homes with several families from Manito and What Cheer visiting over a weekend. A crib death note mentions two pediatricians proposing head elevation to prevent suffocation as a theory. Washington Evening Journal details include publication date October 20 1977 and staff info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Loren Looney
What Cheer
Catherine Merz
Englers welcome son Benjamin Isaac in Iowa City birth
Mr and Mrs Dan Engler of Ainsworth announce the birth of their son Benjamin Isaac on October 17 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces Engler works in the Ainsworth office of the National Bank of Washington Newborn is the couple's first child and a family joy for local residents.
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Dan Engler
Ainsworth
Benjamin Isaac
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Engler
The
National Bank of Washington
Landess 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Verne D Landess of Washington celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at United Methodist Church on Sunday Oct 30 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m after a family dinner Their children Richard A Landess Centerville Raymond Rickels Mt Vernon and Edward Haeg Clarinda host joined by 11 grandchildren Ethal Stacy and Mr Landess wed Oct 27 1927 in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne D. Landess
Washington
United Methodist Church
Landess
Richard A. Landess
Centerville
Raymond Rickels
Mt. Vernon
Edward Haeg
Clarinda
Ethal Stacy
Mr. Landess
Brighton
Hospital Notes Admitting and Discharges Summary
Notes show yesterday admissions for Mrs. Lottie Jones of Columbus Junction, Olav Lensgrav of Washington, and Mrs. Ronald Bowser of West Chester. Discharges include Mrs. Donald McArtor of Wellman and Mrs. Justin Hammen of Harper, with transfers to Washington Care Center for Mrs. Helen Hoffman of Washington.
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Lottie Jones
Columbus Junction
Olav Lensgrav
Washington
Ronald Bowser
West Chester
Donald McArtor
Wellman
Justin Hammen
Harper
Helen Hoffman
Washington Care Center
Social Calendar Highlights for Thursday to Monday
Social Calendar lists events across days with groups like PEO Chapter 1 meeting at 8 p.m. Florence Sherman and Creative Living II at 7 p.m. with a note of change and a brief 9:30 p.m. follow up in the McCleery room. Friday features UMW unit luncheon at 1 p.m., Rebekah Lodge at 7:30 p.m. IOOF Hall, Bethlehem Commandery potluck at 6:30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Saturday presents Rainbow Girls initiation at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with School of Instruction and a dress code detail, plus a steak fry at the Country Club with noon reservations. Monday covers Nile Sewing Club at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Gerald Hahn and Monday Nighters at 7 p.m. in the YW room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Sherman
McCleery Room
UMW
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
School of Instruction
Country Club
Nile Sewing Club
Gerald Hahn
Nicholsons honored for anniversary in Wayland
On Sunday October 16 Mr and Mrs Arnold L Nicholson of rural Wayland were honored by children and grandchildren with dinner at the Tomahawk in Wapello for their 40th wedding anniversary. Edith E Steele and Arnold L Nicholson wed October 14 1937 at the Presbyterian Church in Muscatine by the late Rev David I Berger. Attendees included Phyllis Parker Terry and Lisa Richard and Diane Nicholson David and Karen and Kenny and Kathy Welcher Tina and Brock. The afternoon was spent at the Nicholson home with Vickie and Kim Parker visiting plus a friend Rhonda Christner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold L. Nicholson
Wayland
Wapello
Edith E. Steele
Presbyterian
Kenny
Kathy
Nicholson) Welcher
Tina
Brock
Vickie
Kim Parker
Rhonda Christner
Iowa Federation of Republican Women Meet in Des Moines
Local women attended the Biennial Convention at Fort Des Moines Hotel Des Moines led by IFRW President Betty Heitman. Delegates from Washington County and Iowa City heard speakers including Bettty Heitman Rep Terry Branstad and Cedar Falls candidate Peg Anderson as officers for 1978 to 79 were installed led by President Mrs John Mansfield.
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Elsie Jones
Washington County
Inez Loomis
Nancy Jones
Joan Anderson
Iowa Federation of Republican Women
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Twyla Humpleby
Iowa City
IFRW
Betty Heitman
Baton Rouge
National Federation of Republican Women
Terry Branstad
Peg Anderson
Cedar Falls
Charlett Young
Linn
Johnson
Margaret McDonald
John Mansfield
Humboldt
Lester Mealiff
West Des Moines
Frank Kraft
West Union
Jack Elliott
Mount Ayr
L. W. Kehe
Waverly
John Hogeland
Washington Country Club chili social after football game
Members of the Washington Country Club are invited to share chili at the club after the Washington-Ft Madison football game Friday evening. No reservations are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Country Club
Washington-Ft. Madison
Miss Krabill Serves as Nurse Under Elkhart Board
Miss Krabill served under the Elkhart Mission Board in Youngstown Ohio in nursing. She is the daughter of Maurice and Verdella Krabill and a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite congregation at Wayland.
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Miss Krabill
Elkhart Mission Board
Youngstown
Ohio
Maurice and
Verdella Krabill
Sugar Creek Mennonite
Wayland
Mrs Clare Griffin Returns From Mercy Hospital Eye Surgery
Mrs Clare Griffin returned from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after undergoing eye surgery.
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Clare Griffin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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VFW
Fern Kimmel
Mary Hayes
Gold Star
Alma Dawson
Cecile Simmering
Lois Arbogast
Nellie Brock
Cancer Fund
Linda Kuntz
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Cathy Whisler
Linda Gonshorowski
Jackie Greener
Doris Frame
Kiki Anestad
Elly Kenniston
Harriet Hoxton
Sally Webbey
Dee Swarthout
Unicef
Mrs. Hackert Keota
Mrs
Paul Sievert
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
United States
This Sun
Marion Ave. Baptist Church
South Marion
Johnny Pope
Ft. Madison
Demons
Bloodhounds
Washington High
Faith Baptist Church
Highway
Harry Stultz
Nicholsons
Phyllis D. Krabill
Crawfordsville
Warsaw
Poland
Mennonite Central Committee
Sirthos
Kris
Jacki
Whison’s Childrens Shop
South Side Square
Wolf's Flower Shop
United Way
Adic
Counci
Dan Smith
Burger's
St. Charles
Illinois
Dan
Burger Drugs
Schoonover
McDaniel Drug
W. Main Washington
W. Madison Washington
Cooke Drugs Sigourney
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