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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1973

Page

3

Community club afternoo n party and lodge notices

Merry Mixer Club hosted by Mrs Clement Griffith and Mrs Charley Thrapp with twelve guests. Rebekah Lodge Friendship Night at IOOF Hall included 22 guests from nearby lodges and donations to YW Rotary party and Odd Fellow Home elevator fund. Sunshine Community Club held its Oct meeting with eight members two children, planning for 50th anniversary and quilt show. VFW Auxiliary initiated at VEW Hall with $120.60 in aid items, upcoming food sale, and Christmas gifts and fund donations planned.

Merry Mixer Club Clement Griffith Charley Thrapp Rebekah Lodge Rebekah IOOF Columbus Junction Kalona Keota Wellman Maurice Libe Yw-Rotary Mason City Eloise Hazen Dave Hillman Scott Whittenberg Kent Keating George Pfeiffer Steve Kerr Galen Crawford Phil Walker Allen van Houten Lloyd Phillips Lawrence Welk Sunshine Community Club Sunshine ‘Community Club Don Simmering Clara Koehler Ruth Schneider Edie Simmering Wilma Westen Jo Gerdes Mary Colthurst Penney Stout Harold Gerdes VFW George Brock Cloyce Maxwell VEW Helen Hesseltine Dave McGaffey Knoxville VA Vw-Rotary VFW Hall Happy Holidays Fund Auxiliary Cancer Fund Sam Weeks Clyde Dawson Sr Betty Ward Gordon Sampson

McCurdy Renamed to Iowa Band Committee Leader

Gary McCuray Washington Junior High Band Director is reappointed to the state public relations committee by the Iowa Bandmasters Association. Last year he wrote and produced radio public service announcements featuring Meredith Wilson advocating school music, distributed to Iowa radio stations.

Gary McCuray Washington Iowa Bandmasters Association McCurdy Meredith Wilson Iowa

On the Record Hospital Admits and Transfers

Hospital record lists admissions including Howard Lins of Washington for medical care. Discharges and transfers include Lloyd Hopping of Riverside Mrs John Goodlander of Washington Jack Herr of Ainsworth and a transfer to Washington Care Center.

Howard Lins Washington Lloyd Hopping Riverside John Goodlander Jack Herr Ainsworth Washington Care Center

Fortnightly Club Alters Wednesday Child Study Plan

The Child Study department at the Fortnightly Club announces changes to the Wednesday night program. Mrs. Robert Brinning will lead a talk titled Mommy, Where's Heaven. Mrs. Marguerite Pefferman moves her reading to November from October. Mrs. James Gorham hosts at 8 p.m. in her home.

Robert Brinning Heaven Marguerite Pefferman James Gorham Ainsworth Bethel Missionary Society Mr. Miller Christamore House Mt. Pleasant LBC Club Dora Wiley Helen Walker Cherry Brinning Pefferman Senior Citizens

Drayfahl and Nardy Wed in United Methodist Church

Saturday ceremony at the United Methodist Church joined Carrol J. Drayfahl and Robert P. Nardy in marriage. The bride wore a winter white knit dress and yellow rose, with attendants Judi Curl and Larry Drayfahl. Reception followed at the Willows Supper Club. The couple will reside in Washington.

Carrol J. Drayfahl William Drayfahl Ainsworth Robert P. Nardy Leo Nardy Washington United Methodist Church J. Roland Crandall Judi Curl Larry Drayfahl Miss Curl The Willows Supper Club

Guest speaker for UMW meeting by Good Will rep Kathy Schrieber

United Methodist Women heard Kathy Schrieber of Good Will Industries speak at their Friday general meeting in Town City. About 85 members and guests attended the 1 pm luncheon, with proceeds benefiting Halcyon House Guild.

Kathy Schrieber Good Will Industries Town City United Methodist Women Good Will Halcyon House Guild J. Roland Crandall Norman Schoonover Circle V Claire Keating Milo Steele Jr Schoonover

Bride-Elect Shirleen Statler Honored at Shower

Shirleen Statler of West Chester, who will wed John Huber in November, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday at Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback’s home. Cohosts were Mrs. Glenn Ladehoff and Glenda. Rita Wright and Chris Statler assisted with gifts. Teachers from Mid-Prairie and friends attended, with mothers Mrs. Shirley Statler and Mrs. E.L. Huber as special guests.

Mass Yairieen

Social Calendar with varied club meetings and events

Community groups list events from Stewart School Open House to Republican Women and Senior Citizens crafts. Activities include meetings, meals, lectures, and postponed items at venues like Captain's Table YWCA room and ISU. Guests invited. some dates postponed to October.

Stewart School White Shrine Masonic Temple YWCA Stursday Women Moose ISU Family Living Wayne Knapp Creative Living Snack Shack Keith Horn Pansy Hill Club Willard Widmer Fleur de Lis Senior Citizens Crafts YMCA

Lauderdale parents celebrate 25th wedding anniversary

Frank Ray and Mike Lauderdale hosted a party for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lauderdale Saturday at the Howard Johnson motel lounge in Cedar Rapids with about 150 guests. Attendees included relatives from Washington Burlington and Brighton marking a quarter century since the 25 year union at St James Church in Washington.

Frank, Ray Mike Lauderdale Francis Lauderdale Howard Johnson Cedar Rapids Tom. West Burlington Stan Hackett Quincy Nick Gevock Washington Kathi West Debbie Gevock Alex Gevock Debbie Jeanne Joanne Angie Walter Bruty William Bruty Gerald Cherryholmes Brighton Allen Lauderdale Joe Mineart Clifford Fritz Lauderdale Viola Gevock St. James Church

Night club rain not dampen topless show in North Beach

A leaking roof drenched the stage of a North Beach club with rain Monday night but topless dancers continued the performance under clear plastic umbrellas.

San Francisco UPI North Beach

Mothers and babies gathered at Lawless and Katy event

Mrs Lawless and Katy hosted mothers and babies on Thursday morning. Fall 1972 and Spring 1973 Red Cross baby class guests included Mary Koehler instructor, with families from Washington Columbus Junction Crawfordsville and others. Babies sang and played, oldest Eric Ballou near one year, youngest Shawn Hutmacher ten weeks.

Red Cross Jan Lawless Katy Mary Koehler Jean Peterson Jennifer Meri Jo Siefkas Jeremy Barb Letts Adam Wanda Ballou Eric Rita Mandia Travis Christy Mary Anne Hutmacher Shawn Washington Sylvia Hoback Tim Columbus Junction Shirley Massey Michelle Crawfordsville Eric Ballou Tiny Shawn Hutmacher

Samuel Murphy Plans Open House for 40th Anniversary

Mrs Samuel J Murphy of Route 3 Columbus Junction will host an open house at the United Methodist Church social room in Washington from 2 to 4 p.m. October 28 to mark their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple, married October 25 1933 by Rev F W Eastwood, are parents of four and have ten grandchildren.

Samuel J. Murphy Route 3 Columbus Junction United Methodist Church Washington C. W. Soukup F. W. Eastwood Presbyterian Parsonage Blanche Martin Melvin Soukup Murphy Gary Keith Tom Miles Marvin Judy) Shultz Sigourney

Blue Bird Camp Fire Leaders Coffee Planned

A Blue Bird Camp Fire leaders coffee is set for Thursday at 9 15 a.m. at the home of Mrs Richard Paul Mary Koehler will share craft ideas and plans for the meeting.

Blue Bird Camp Fire Richard Paul Mary Koehler

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