Miss Mazie Stewart Celebrates 97th Birthday At Home
At South Hill Convalescent Center in Canonsburg Mrs Mazie Stewart marked her 97th birthday with a 3 PM parlor gathering hosted by family friends. The event featured fall flowers a large cake and warm wishes for many more years from the Home community. Nearby notices cover visits by relatives and church group activities with residents and staff, plus ad hoc transfers and land records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazie Stewart
Cloyce Stewart
Richard Stewart
Glen Duncan
Mazie
Social Calendar highlights community events and meetings
A dense notice lists activities across clubs and groups including 100F Hall potluck and Halloween dance at Legion Hall with Al Cooper caller, Rainbow Girls reception at Masonic Temple, Music Department Guest Night with piano students, University Women dinner meeting at Captain's Table with reservations, YWCA and WCTU meetings, and Priscilla Club at Winga's Restaurant.
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Rureau
Rebekahs
al Cooper
Legion Hall
Masonic Temple
YWCA Crocheting Class For 4th To 6th Graders
The YWCA offers a six week crocheting class for girls in 4th through 6th grades. Sessions run Fridays 4 to 5 pm starting Friday Nov 2, free for activity holders and 1.50 for others. Instructor Fran Vanderlinden asks attendees to bring a size 9 crochet hook and rug yarn.
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The
YWCA
Fran Vanderlinden
Washington BPW plans style show Monday
Final plans set for the Washington Business and Professional Women's Club style show on Monday evening October 29 at 8 p.m. in St. James Gym. Co chairs Ursula Scheldrup and Linda Hendricks say the theme Fashions of the Hour inspires a clock themed décor by Gladys Putman and Helen Ryner, with Marlaine Lobb as pianist. Members may help Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at the gym and other free time members are welcome.
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Washington
St. James Gym
Ursula Scheldrup
Linda Hendricks
Gladys Putman
Helen Ryner
Marlaine Lobb
Anty
October's Bright Blue Weather at Senior Center
Senior Citizens enjoy fall weather while younger locals do farm work and center activities include a Wednesday movie and a Thursday craft class. Next week Wilma and Peter Koehler present The Deep South slides at 2 pm and Sue Golden demos Quilling craft. A Tuesday meeting in the McCleery Room discusses a county mini-bus project funded by the Older Americans Act Title II, aiming to improve transportation for seniors and integrate with Meals on Wheels efforts.
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Wilma
Peter Koehler
Deep South
McCleery
Local WCTU Plans Meeting Tuesday at McDowell Home
The Washington WCTU will hold its fall institute with the County Institute at the Mer McDowell home north of West Chester on Tuesday October 30 at 9 30 am. All interested friends are welcome and those attending should bring a sack lunch for noon.
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Ivesday
Ywla
Lawrence Whisler
Fareway
Truman ‘Tuttle
Fondue
Washington Wctu
Merl McDowell
WCTU
County Institute
West Chester
University Women Plan Dinner Meeting in Washington
Members of the Washington branch of the American Association of University Women plan a dinner at the Captain's Table on Monday Oct 2 at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Mary Grefe Iowa division president. Non members may attend. reservations via Ann Duncan or Edonna Gamon.
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Herb Osincup
Ann Duncan
Edonna ‘Gamon
Washington
American Association of University Women
Mary Grefe
Iowa
AAUW
Edonna Gamon
Roosevelt Call for Square Deal in Big Business
A thought of the day quotes President Theodore Roosevelt urging that big business provide a square deal to the people. It states that when individuals in large enterprises strive to do right, they should themselves receive fair treatment.
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Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
Local Birthdays and Obituary Notes in Washington Journal
Kristiana and Jacki Allison, daughters of Ron and Mrs. Allison, celebrated birthdays this week with Kristi turning 10 on October 23 and Jacki 7 on October 25. Mrs. Harry Shaffer of Fort Madison, mother of Wendell Piper’s wife, died Thursday. funeral held this morning. Dan Brindley visited from Des Moines and joined relatives after returning from Lemoore, California with family members LCR and Hansen youths Robbie and Billy.
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Kristiana Jack
Allison
Ron Allison
Kristi
Jacki
Harry Shaffer
Fort Madison
Wendell Piper
Stewart School
Dan Brindley
Lemoore
Calif
Lcr
Robert Hansen
Robbie
Billy
Des Moines
Elmore Anniversary Open House Planned at Richland Church
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Elmore announce a Sunday open house to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The 2 to 4 p.m. reception at Richland Friends Church social rooms invites friends and relatives. The couple wed October 31, 1948, at Richland Friends Church with Rev. Wilson Hyde officiating.
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Clifford W. Elmore
Richland Friends Church
Donna F. Fleig
Wilson Hyde
Tom
Alanna) Harrison
Topeka
Kansas
Craig W. Elmore
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Jim
Luanne) Archer
Brighton
Douglas
Daniel
Timothy
Jamie Michelle Harrison
Elmore
Brighton Enterprise
Richland Clarion
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Minnie Bidwell
Arthur Thompsons
Letts
Hazel Bower
Maple Lane
Leonard Kohesh
Boulder
Colo
Robert Branyan
Kansas City
John Baird
Tom Pollock
Herbert Pollock
Clarence McGrew
Springville
Charles Willming
Brother Henry
C.H. Gather
Tampa
Fla
United States
Everett Grice
Cincinnati
Dr. Grice
Sycamore United
Grice
Frances Patton
Margaret Work
Wayland Mennonite Sunday School
Joe Rich
Wayland
Ron Schuler
Surgical
Arion Lowe
Columbus Junction
Alvie Jenkins
Daryl Leffler
Paul Kasal
Marion Miller
Kalona
Ruth Krantz
Ainsworth
Verle Koch
Ervin J. Stutzman
Roy R. Miller
Gerard Megcelsen
William F. Wilson
Larry Hawkins
Lois Hawkins
Wilson
Iona C. Gardner
Kalona Savings Bank
Snider & Allen
Leo L. Schrock
Elmer L. Schrock
Mary C. Norton
Robert P
Mary J Cappen
Lake Trio
Phillip M. Johnson
Marilyn J
Douglas G. Oldfield
Nancy K
Downing and Desing
Wellman
Harry J
Mary Wenger
Wilburn Swartzendruber
Lois Swartzendruber
Pine Crest
Spring Hill
Ronald Keith
Mary I
Kenneth R
Constance R. Pfister
Ashby’s
Johnson
Harold Johnson
Dept
United Presbyterian Church
East Main Street
Weight & Watchers
Priscilla Club
Winga’s
BPW
Senior Center News
Grs
Ekera
Sue Golden
Sonny Cab CO
Tae Maan
Washington, Iowa
Benjamin Moore
Osincup’s
Culligan
Hey Culligan Man
Keith Vetter
East Third
Washington Evening Journal
Opera House
Dennis Hilton
Max Shafar
Wm. Penn College Players
Ainsworth State Bank
Ainsworth & Highland Community
Columbus
Columbus Community
Sacha Club
Solon
Community Church
West Branch
Nsworth, & M
Lions
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