Local news highlights Widmer visit and service updates
Mr and Mrs Glenn Widmer and Ann returned from a South trip visiting Biloxi Mississippi relatives and John Widmer at Eg lin Air Force Base Florida for his birthday. Others joining were Mr and Mrs James Wells and Carla Eckrich from Hills.
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Glenn Widmer
Ann
South
Widmers
Biloxi
Miss
George Widmer
Eglin Air Force Base
Florida
John Widmer
James Wells
Carla Eckrich
Hills
Washington woman fined for stop sign violation
Connie Schooley of Washington paid a $10 fine here after being charged with a stop sign violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Schooley
Washington
Immanuel Lutheran Church Hosts Rev C M Hanson
The Rev. C. M. Hanson of the Commission of Evangelism, American Lutheran Church, will speak at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday October 27. At 9 a.m. he will show slides to Sunday School and at 10 a.m. he will give the worship sermon. Hanson has served in Illinois Iowa Minnesota and traveled widely in the United States and internationally. The public is invited to attend.
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C. M. Hanson
Commission of Evangelism of the
American Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Hanson
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
ALC
South America
Europe
Mid - East
Israel
Lutheran Church
Methodist Men Meet for Winter Dinner and Debate
Members of the Washington church Methodist Men will gather Monday evening at 6 30 for the first dinner and program of the winter season A political debate is the featured event with all interested men invited Season tickets may be used or individual dinners priced at 1 75
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Washington Church
WCTU District Institute Held in Wellman
Mrs Ruth McDowell of West Chester presided at the county institute held at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Thursday. Guest speaker Herb Campbell state representative candidate spoke along with a round table on WCTU goals and fund use. County Sheriff Charles Snyder and others participated in devotions, music, and a parliamentary quiz. State Youth Temperance Legion rally set for November 10 in Wellman with Miss Marian Wilson singing.
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Ruth McDowell
West Chester
WCTU
County Institute
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Herb Campbell
R. W. Copeland
Grace Heiserman
Wellman
Raymond Sojka
Riverside
Earl Streyfelder
U.S
Streyfelder
Tillie Millice
Charles Snyder
McDowell
Florence Bauer
Edith Bauer
Alvin Smith
Youth Temperance Legion
Christian Baptist Church
Marian Wilson
Circle of Friendship
Women volunteer for Headstart annual meeting reports
Several women in the community donate hours to the Headstart Program under the Community Action Program. The annual meeting mentioned Mrs. Walter Duvall, with others named including Mrs. Cathern Griffeth, Mrs. Ralph Reisener, Bertha Dempsey, and a representative of Creative Living II.
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Walter Duvall
Cathern Griffeth
Ralph Reisener
Bertha Dempsey
Creative Living II
Maye Crone dies here after six weeks illness
Miss Maye Crone of 415 East Washington Street died Thursday October 24 1968 at Washington County Hospital after an illness of six weeks. She was a native of Washington and daughter of D M Crone and his wife. She managed and bought for Clark's Department Store in Peoria Illinois before retirement. She belonged to the Methodist church. Surviving are two sisters Lenora Hicks Hampton Iowa and Lilian Crone Maplewood. a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral is Monday at 3 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith and Rev Richard Peterson in charge. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Maye Crone
East
Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
Washington
D. M. Crone
Clark’s Department Store
Peoria
Ill
Miss Crone
Methodist Church
Lenora , Hicks
Hampton
Iowa
Lillian Crone
Maplewood Manor
Keota
Jones Funeral Home
M. O. Smith
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Santa Claus Special to Vietnam Ship to carry gifts for troops
A fast U S cargo ship will be titled the 1968 Santa Claus Special sailing from Oakland in November to Da Nang Qui Nhon Cam Rahn Bay and Saigon. Shipments should be mailed Oct 14 to Nov 9 and marked Santa Clause Special. Packages need strong containers and correct APO/FPO addresses. Washington Post Office offers free pamphlets detailing overseas mailing options.
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St. Nick’s
Vietnam
Pentagon Post Office
U. S
Oakland
California
da Nang
Qui Nhon
Cam Rahn Bay
Saigon
Washington Post Office
Knights of Columbus meeting and Halloween social calendar
Social calendar lists Knights of Columbus 8 p m KC Hall with Father Welch guest speaker. Highland Social Club Halloween event at Fair grounds hosted by Fula Mae and Pearl Coon. Columbus Junction Square Dance lessons postponed to November 2. VW Public Affairs Luncheon noon at YWCA room with Marjorie Steere speaking. Y Wives meet 1:30 p m in YW room with swimming and crafts. Fortnightly Anniversary Dinner 6:30 p m Captain's Table Musical Variety by Kay Stewart and Jesse Knight. Tops Club Halloween Party 7:30 p m VW room with pool cars to Mrs Lloyd Duensing home.
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Highland
Fairgrounds
Fula Mae
Pearl Coon
Columbus Junction Square
Ywca Room
Marjorie Steere
Don Oxenford
Kay Stewart
Jesse Knight
Tops Club
VW Room
Lloyd Duensing
Marriage License Issued to Escher and Dusek in Washington
A marriage license has been issued to Roger Phillip Escher and Mary Jo Dusek, both of Washington. City police are investigating a stolen 1965 gray Pontiac parked on a Washington street, owned by William Lechner, with the theft occurring just after midnight Thursday.
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Roger Phillip Escher
Mary Jo Dusek
Washington
Washington Street
William Lechner
Mississippi River
Burlington
Admitted and Births Report from Washington and Columbus Junction
Admitted yesterday include Herman Behrend and Tina Bain, both listed as medical patients in Washington. Births yesterday record a son born to Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan in Columbus Junction. Dismissals today include Louie Wagenknecht, Mrs. Da vid Keller and daughter in Washington, and several others in Columbus Junction and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Behrend
Washington
Tina Bain
James Ryan
Columbus Junction
Louie Wagenknecht
David Keller
Thomas Hartsock
Ainsworth
Lloyd Enke
Local clubs hold craft, social meetings across town
Fleur de Lis Club members crafted corn husk flowers and dolls with 15 members and two guests present while planning Christmas crafts for November 21. LBC Club hosted 14 members with current events, entertainment, and refreshments. J. W. Baker Relief Corps met at KP Hall with eight attendees planning a social and silent auction, and a November 22 meeting with luncheon. Child Study Club hosted 11 members plus a guest for an anniversary dinner and a program on teaching children to share.
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Steve Viggers
Fleur de Lis Club
Robert Friese
Don Cave
Charles Friese
Harvin Crile
Roger Stout
J. W. Baker
Mella Picken
Mike Shalla
Raymond Carter
Cal Dorsett
Lyle Edwards
John Elliott
Miles Krieger
Elliott
Max Woods
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Wolf's Flower Shop
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Held County Institute
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