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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1973

Page

3

Local social notes from Burlington and area events

Mrs Blanche Wilson and daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Henry Schultz of Burlington visited Mrs Gladys Mayhew on Saturday. Ronald Barnard and his brother Gene Barnard spent the weekend with Roy Havel. They visited farmers in Tipton Friday. Galen Crawford injured his collar bone Friday night and is convalescing at home as a seventh grader. Doug Allen vacationed in Hawaii and saw celebrities including Hawaii 5 0 stars. E E Ward learned of the birth of great grandson Kevin Patrick Hyder in Spokane to Ronald and Bonita Hyder. Jim Proctor and wife visited Mrs Proctor's grandmother Mae Lamb. Mrs Elizabeth Bell Albio died in Tucson October 16. she was active in Gray Lady and American Legion Auxiliary and is survived by brother Donald Bell.

Blanche Wilson Henry Schultz Burlington Gladys Mayhew Wilson Mrs. Mayhew Ronald Barnard Thompson Farms Chicago Gene Barnard Farmers ‘Union Commission Joliet Roy Havel Tipton Galen Crawford Ron Crawford Galen Doug Allen Hawaii New Orleans Allens Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach E. E. Ward Kevin Patrick Hyder Ronald Hyder Spokane, Wash Bonita Ward Clayton Ward San Jose, Calif Washington Elizabeth Bell Albio Tucson Ariz Albro American Legion Auxiliary Donald C. Bell

Mrs Fenn Attends State Penwomen Conference Iowa City

Mrs Fenn attended a Saturday meeting of the State Conference of the National League of American Penwomen at Harold Johnson Restaurant in Iowa City. Dr Adeline Hoffman led the program with notes on recent national offices visit and a Mid-Administration Congress resume.

Fenn P. L. Fenn Iowa City National League of American Penwomen Harold Johnson Adeline Hoffman University of Iowa Penwomen Adeline Lush Washington, D.C Hoffman Colorado

St James Marathon Leading Scorers After First Round

Leading scorers in the St James pinecule marathon include Marilyn Wikoff Bertha Dempsey with 2060 points followed by Loren Moore with 1980 and Tom Cannon with 1950. Anne Hess Florence Waterhouse total 1720, Clem Eagle 1210, Fred Metzger 930, Jerry Britch 560, Collette Bruty Aelred Te Bockhorst also listed.

St. James Pinecule Marilyn Wikoff Bertha Dempsey Loren Moore Tom Cannon Anne Hess Florence Waterhouse Clem Eagle Fred Metzger Jerry Britch Collette Bruty Aelred Te Bockhorst

Washington County Republican Women meet at Captain's Table

Mrs Kay Statler presided as club activities reported. Speakers Mrs Joe Jones and Mrs Nate Young discussed the National Federation of Republican Women convention in Los Angeles attended in late summer. Jones noted 2786 delegates with about 200 from Iowa. Upcoming events: annual food sale on Nov 8 and county meeting on Jan 24 at Mrs Jones home.

Kay Statler Washington County Joe Jones Nate Young National Federation of Republican Women’s Los Angeles Jones Iowa

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births Report

Saturday admissions include Mrs. Clarence Reighard Keota medical and David Taylor Mrs. Thomas Gerdes Washington medical. Births: Arlo Graham Washington a son and Michael Sieren Keota a son. Dismissals include Rev. Giuntoli Washington and Harvey Gosling Ainsworth. Yesterday notices list several patients and births in Washington Columbus Junction Keota and nearby towns.

Clarence Reighard Keota Medical David Taylor Thomas Gerdes Washington Lance Hazelett Ainsworth Lloyd ‘Anderson Jim ‘Wood Arlo Graham Thomas Giuntoli Harvey Gosling Arian Lowe Columbus Junction Robert Brewer Ethel Burton

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Meetings

A dense listings page outlines events across clubs and organizations. Piano pupils perform for Music Department Guest Night while University Women host a dinner meeting with a guest speaker. Numerous clubs meet in the YWCA rooms and local homes, with activities from crafts to sack-lunch discussions. The Christian Women’s Fellowship notes a study lesson on anger and plans a fall Cash Festival to support the Washington Developmental Center.

Herb Osincup Ann Duncan Edonna Gamon Tops YWCA Fleur de Lis Club Lawrence Whisler Fareway Truman ‘Tuttle Fondue Washington Wctu Merl McDowell West Chester County Institute County Wctu Nineteenth Century Club Rhea Hoover Gardner CWF Don Gardner Christian Women’s Fellowship Kenneth Pfister Robert Cheyney Virgil Earll Ira Morrison Fairgrounds Washington Developmental Center Dorcas Leslie Beenblossom

Surprise 25th Anniversary Dinner for Wesley Mullikin

Bob and Pam Mullikin hosted a Sunday dinner at the Captain's Table to honor Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Mullikin on their 25th wedding anniversary. Brighton and Washington attendees included numerous Mullikin relatives, friends, and Virginia Carris of Packwood, with cake and gifts, then a gathering at the Mullikin home for visiting.

Bob Pam Mullikin Wesley Mullikin Brighton Ruth Ann Leo Mullikin Glen Mullikin Sr Glen Mullikin Jr Don Mullikin Floyd Johnson Washington Wir Clarence Brown Sr Doyle Brown Tracy Brown Virginia Carris Packwood Luann Werner Lewis Werner Cedar Falls

Watergate Special at San Francisco Hot Dog Stand

In a Market Street shop a Watergate special is offered with lettuce tomato cheese and bologna for 70 cents. The UPI note highlights the quirky menu item in a light local feature.

Watergate Wiener San Francisco UPI Market Street Watergate

Washington Daily Press publication details and rates

Publication city Washington Iowa details owners and staff including David Elder president and editor William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor Leonard Llewellyn production and other staff. Subscription rates listed for carrier in Washington and surrounding towns, and mail rates inside and outside Iowa.

North Marion Ave Washington Elder, Shannon 4 Co. Inc Inland Daily Press Assn Ows Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Iowa

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