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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1975

Page

3

Edna Cole Returns From Seven Week West Coast Visit

Edna Cole completed a seven week trip to the West Coast visiting relatives in California and Washington. She saw nephews Rev Larry Bishop and family in Sacramento and Rev Don Bishop and family in Mt Shasta, then visited cousin Carl Phelps in Seattle who she had not seen for 54 years.

Edna Cole West Coast Larry Bishop Sacramento Calif Don Bishop Mt. Shasta Seattle Wash Carl Phelps

West Chester Groups Host Community Socials and Visits

Social briefs note the West Chester UNICEF Party at United Methodist Church on Sunday from 6 30 to 8 p m. Delta Kappa Gamma members attended the Upsilon State Fall meeting in Des Moines with named Washington attendees. DAR members joined a Colonial Tea in Iowa City with speakers and costumes. Local residents Mrs Sherman Watson and others are highlighted plus family travels including the Kerrs with Donald and Grace Dean and grandchildren visiting across New York New Hampshire Long Island Pittsburgh and Oregon Wis.

West Chester United Methodist Church Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Chi Chapter Upsilon State Hotel Fort Des Moines Des Moines Washington Dean Batterson Lawrence Zuehlke R.R. Curley Burdette Davis James Schmidt Eileen Jeffrey Leona Kos D.A.R Dar Iowa City Sherman Watson Cedar Rapids Blair Haymes Robert Kurtz Harvey Holden Merle Twinam Edna Jones Nondas Richardson Hazel Euwer Stephen Wiggers George Kerr Donald Grace Dean Fishkill N.Y Kerrs Stacy Steven Dean Don Grace New Hampshire Catskills Berkshires

Christian Women Hold General Meeting and Service Projects

The Christian Women of the church held a general meeting hosted by the Esther group led by Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn. Funds and books were discussed, service projects arranged, and a program on Our Christian Heritage featured Edna Peters.

C.W.F The Christian Church Esther Leonard Llewellyn James Faith In Action Veteran's Hospital Appalacian Service Project Nashville Tenn Leslie Beenblossom Ernie Ford Thomas W. Phillips Nashville, Tenn Rodney Davisson Don Gardner Our Christian Heritage Edna Peters

O'Hanlon Named Manager of Emmetsburg Iowa Theater

Chris O'Hanlon 23 son of the D J O'Hanlons of Washington has been named manager of the Iowa Theater in Emmetsburg per Mason Garber president of Iowa United Theaters Des Moines. He began duties last Monday after prior roles with the State Theater and Milan Illinois theaters. Lincoln Elementary open house sees 95 percent turnout among 447 students with parents grandparents and friends attending. Over four tons of aspirin are consumed daily in the United States.

O’hanlon Chris O'Hanlon D.J. O Lincoln Lincoln Elementary Ron Hackbarth

Where There's a Will series to discuss estate planning

Harl Willman is Iowa State University economics professor and Iowa Bar member. He will lead a four part video series on wills and estate planning in Wellman at 7 30 p m on Oct 30 Nov 6 20 and Dec 4. Local attorney Pete Buffer will attend Oct 30. Sessions address death without a will probate taxation and trusts. Public invited at no cost with a nominal fee for a related publication.

Wellman Neil Harl Iowa State University Iowa Bar Association Particpants Pete Buffer Kalona Mid-Prairie Wo Ag Department Washington County Extension Service Washington County Bar Association Ward TV of Paul Swank Jim Frier Washington

Social Calendar of Local Club Activities This Week

The social calendar lists Thursday 8 p.m. family livings with Mrs Wayne Knupp and 8 p.m. Swinging S Square Dance at Foss Memorial Building Salem with Maurice Garmoe as caller. Fleur de Lis hosts 7 30 p.m. with Mrs David Birney. Friday IOOF Hall hosts a family potluck at 6 30 p.m. Albert Wehrs presiding with cards and games. Saturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club 8 11 p.m. Halloween dance at Ainsworth School gym Larry Larson calling. refreshments for members and guests. Monday Music 730 p.m. with Mrs Charles Rademaker followed by Monday Nighters 7 p.m. VW room DeMolay 730 p.m. at Masonic Temple DeMolay Mothers Club 730 p.m. at Masonic Temple.

Wayne Knupp Foss Salem Maurice Garmoe Fleur de Lis David Birney Rebekah Family Ioof Hall Albert Wehrs Ainsworth School Larry Larson Charles Rademaker VW Room DeMolay Masonic Temple DeMolay Mothers Club

Hospital Notes Admitted And Dismissed In Washington Area

Notes Admitted Yesterday include Mrs. Maye Sorrell and Mrs. Mae Stokes in Washington and Miss Chrystal Love in Ainsworth. Births Today record a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McArtor of Crawfordsville. Dismissed Today list Mrs. Archie Gingerich and Chester Goodin, both of Washington.

Maye Sorrell Washington Mae Stokes Chrystal Love Ainsworth Surgical Ronald McArtor Crawfordsville Son Archie Gingerich Chester Goodin

McQuay Perfex to Acquire Super Radiator Corp

McQuay Perfex Inc chief executive G G Workinger announced an agreement in principle to buy all outstanding Super Radiator Corporation stock of Minneapolis Minnesota for an undisclosed cash and subordinated note price. Completion is expected before year end. Super Radiator makes custom heat transfer coils and had estimated annual sales of about four million dollars.

Minneapolis G.G. Workinger McQuay-Perfex Inc Super Radiator Corporation Minnesota McQuay-Perfex

Sunshine Community Club Shares Apple Recipes and News

Sunshine Community Club met October 15 at the Ed Koehler home with ten members sharing favorite apple recipes and an apple dessert auction led by Mrs. George Colthurst. The group planned a November 19 meeting at 7 30 p.m. with hand work or hobbies.

Duane White Ainsworth Sunshine Community Club Ed Koehler Evert Weston George Colthurst Colthurst Don Zwicki Killien Texas Grinnell Iowa Ron Ornduff Pat Taylor Wilton Larry Whetstine Wellman Ed Whetstine Lawrence Whetstine Bill Wilson John Arbogast Stan Dean Johnnie Arbogast Jim Troutman Wayland Charles Arbogast Brighton Larry Jacobs

Patricia Benge Plans November Wedding

Mr and Mrs Richard Benge of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Marie to Gary Kuntzelman son of Mrs Delores Fay of Lewis and Jim Kuntzelman of Omaha Nebraska. Miss Benge is a 1973 graduate of Washington High School and works at the Cashway Store in Lewis. Her fiancé farms near Lewis. A November 29 wedding is planned.

Richard Benge Washington Patricia Marie Gary Kuntzelman Delores Fay Lewis Jim Kuntzelman Omaha Neb Miss Benge Washington High School Cashway

Krons to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred Kron celebrate their 60th anniversary with a Mass and open house at St Marys Hall Riverside on Sunday Oct 26 2 to 4 pm A brunch for immediate family precedes the Mass The couple wed Oct 27 1915 at St Marys Riverside Their eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren attend The couple are parents of Eldred Kron Nauvoo Ill Margery Roberson Phoenix and John H Kron Riverside backed by their eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Fred Kron St. Mary’s Hall St. Mary’s All Fred Helen Deutsch Kron St. Mary’s Church Riverside Bernard Jacobsmier Loretta Kelly

Flutist Sue Ashenfelter to Guest Accept Sixth Grade Band

Flutist Sue Ashenfelter will be a guest performer and clinician during the Sixth Grade Band rehearsal this afternoon. She has played with the Fort Dodge Municipal Band under director Karl King and is currently performing with the University of Iowa Concert Band.

Sue Ashenfelter Sue Fort Dodge Municipal Band Karl King University of Iowa

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Marion Blick Mercy Hospital U.S Harl McQuay Perfex Super Radiator Corp V.F.W. Auxiliary V.F.W V.F.W. Hall Mary Hayes Eaton Rapids V.F.W. National Home V.A. Hospital Minnie Bidwell Alvin Sojka Willard Gray Car Kelley Max Arbogast Toastmasters Club LaRue Thurston Geraldine Schulty John Ganon Howard Lunning Tom Thomas Schemick Ford Marie Luiza da Silva Doyle Jarrard Frontier Cafe Roy Rogers Duane White Joe Whiterian Michael Lori Rogers Duane Ron Ornduffs Pamela Paula Crossett Dale Byerly Bob Crossett Patricia Benge Krons Hutmacher Chevrolet Rudor Osincup’s Osincup Drug Store Washington, Iowa Spurgeon Scovill Milton Bradley AL Purchase Crew Sox S.S. Boys Power Kraft S & Boys
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