Daughters of the American Revolution September meeting summary
Washington Chapter DAR met at the Log Cabin with regent Mrs. Blair Haymes presiding. The program on The Liberty Bell noted its English casting, crack in America, use at early Philadelphia events, and final rung in 1846. Dues, budget, subscriptions, program booklets, and a membership skit were discussed. Constitution Day events and club outings to Iowa City were noted along with new officers for the Go and Let Go Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Blair Haymes
Flo Cherry
England
America
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Charles Hotel
Haymes
DAR
Robert Morgan
Robert Kurtz
Stephen Wiggers
Mt. Pleasant
Kalona Fall Festival Highlights Local Amish Village
Kalona hosts the annual Fall Festival at the Kalona Amish Historical Village on September 26 and 27. Active demonstrations include quilting cider and soap making spinning and weaving and outdoor bread baking while visitors can buy baked goods produce and crafts. Featured buildings include the Wahl Museum a one room school depot country store Mennonite Historical Building a log cabin and an Amish house.
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Kalona
Wahl
Local Girl Scouts Seek New Members In Washington Area
The Girl Scout Neighborhood Service Unit of Washington redoes after Cardinal Council merged into Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council Inc. A survey for new members runs the week of Sept 8 in schools. Girls seven or in grades 2 through 7 may join. Brownie troops 9 will merge. meeting Sept 10 at 702 South 12th Ave. New Brownies and parents may attend. Theme Exploring the out of doors and an outing for non campers. Adults 18 plus may call Lila Jeffries, Martha Bandy or Geneva Pailliotet to volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Neighborhood Service Unit
Washington
Cardinal Council
Mississippi Valley Girl Scout Council, Inc
Sandra Dalziel
Red Cross
South 12Th Ave
Andy
Lila Jeffries
Martha Bandy
Geneva Pailliotet
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted
Admitted yesterday were Clarence Brown of Kalona for medical care and Donald Moeller of Washington for medical treatment. Discharged yesterday was Mrs. Leslie Dunlap of Washington. Today Raymond Coleman of Washington is admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brown
Kalona
Donald Moeller
Washington
Leslie Dunlap
Raymond Coleman
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings
A dense social calendar lists multiple events across clubs and venues. Drift Riders meet at 6 p.m. at Steve Stout farm. Swinging S Square Dance hosts Richard Hawk at 8 p.m. in Salem. Shirts and Skirts at Ainsworth School gym features Bobbie Collins calling from 8 to 11 p.m. Guests welcome. Sunday open house at Conger House 2 to 5 p.m. Monday lineups include TT and TTT chapters with times. DeMolay events and Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi in the evening. Tuesday features First Baptist Faith at Work Circle, YW activities, Tops Club sessions, 100F Lodge, and various social groups plus Legion Auxiliary. Wednesday includes Senior Citizens party, Just Us Club, Catholic Daughters dinner, and Crawfordsville OES at 8 p.m.
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Daruraay Drift Riders, Inc
Steve Stout Farm
Swinging S Square Dance Club
Foss Memorial
Salem
Richard Hawk
Ottumwa
Ainsworth School
Bobbie Collins
Conger House
John Witthoft
Steve Wiggers
First Baptist Faith
Work Circle
Gene Zieglowsky
American Home
Winga’s
Ron Hoebn Cyrus
Zeredatha Council
Masonic Temple
Legion Auxiliary
Halcyon House
Rhea Hoover
Rebekah Lodge
Eloise Hazen
Just Us Club
E. H. Messer
West Chester
UMW
Crawfordsville
OES
Washington Man Patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Lon ssisnop from Washington is a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 3017 bed 2 and will be hospitalized for several days. Ray M Jones of Washington son of Kermit Jones of Harper and Marie Yoder of Keota graduated September 3 from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago. He was class president and Mu Sigma Alpha Award winner. Dr and Mrs Fred Blick of Washington returned from a three week vacation to Rideau Prairie Ontario Canada. They stopped in Youngsville Pa to pick up Helen Piper who had accompanied them to Canada. Piper had been a nurse to Mrs Blick for years and joined the trip for 17 years. The Blicks received many gifts and cards after returning home from a 2500 mile trip.
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Lon Ssisnop
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ray M. Jones
Kermit Jones
Harper
Marie Yoder
Keota
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Chicago
Mu Sigma Alpha
Fred Blick
Rideau Prairie
Ontario
Canada
Youngsville
Helen Piper
Miss Piper
Blick
Blicks
Anne E. Morris
G. Wiley Beveridge
Williamsburg
Theodore C. Ressler
United Presbyterian Church
Charles Willming
Ira Penner
Marion
Kan
Penners
Mt. Pleasant
Rev
Willming
Mrs. Penner
Charlotte
Ill
Jessie Douglas
Knoxville
Tenn
Cherokee
Car
Warren Wilson College
Dora Masson
Sherman Hall
Zenas Spicer
Various Local Travel and Society News Mentioning Holmes to Beveridge
Mrs Mary Holmes returned home after 10 days visiting Clinton Tenn and Nashville Tenn where she attended a church quilt sale for blankets for the needy. Reid K Beveridge spent Labor Day weekend with family in Madison Wis and John Kruidenier visited Monmouth Ill. Ralph Ledlie and Scotch Ridge guests dined in Washington then attended Mt Pleasant Old Settlers Reunion.
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Mary Holmes
Hame
Robert L. Holmes
Clinton, Tenn
Thomas E. Ramsey
Nashville
Old Settlers
Mt. Pleasant
Elizabeth McClung
Mary Hastie
Edna Sherriff
Austin Schooler
Scotch Ridge
Clifford Ramsdale
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Tetons
Mt. Ranier
Glacier Park
Ramsdale
Norman Webster
V F W Auxiliary plans dues drive and Pow Wow goals
V F W Auxiliary president Jean Dunbar and membership chair Mary Hayes announce 1976 dues collection payable via committee calls with targets of at least 30 percent by Pow Wow September 26 28 in Newton. Prizes will be awarded to auxiliaries meeting the quota. Elvis Presley Nixon call hospital update notes improving condition and possible discharge by weekend after Labor Day.
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V.F.W. Auxiliary
Jean Dunbar
Mary Hayes
Newton
Morgans to observe 50th wedding anniversary
Estella Warner and Ernest Morgan celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday September 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Hillsboro. They were married September 12, 1925, in Washington and are parents of three children with twelve grandchildren and multiple step-grandchildren.
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Ernest Morgan
Hillsboro
American Legion Hall
Estella Warner
Baptist Parsonage
Washington
John Keren
van Crawford
Burlington
Daryl Dunbar
Monte Morgan
Montrose
St James pinochle seeks players for winter marathon
The St James Pinochle marathon seeks players for a ten game winter series. Interested individuals should call Mrs Alex Gevock at 3 2469 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
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Crown of Beauty
Carol Farquaher
Judy West
Friendship Club
The
Dean Sandburg
Friendly Circle Club
Goodwill Industries
Iowa
University of Iowa
Art Center
Marion Schiebel
John Kleese
Harold Klopfenstein
James Miksch
Betty Hansen
Bob Miksch
Elliott McKinstry
Hansen
Linda Miksch
Girl Scouts
Switzerland
Aly
Matterhorn
Journal
Rosemary Hanson
Pauline Davies
Verle Gallagher
Worthy High Priestess Club
Velda Davisson
DeMolay
Advisory Council
Cloyce Stewart
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Jackie Greener
Sacklunch Antioch
Janet Bauer
U.P. Home News
Strabala
Elizabeth Strabala
Riverside
Alpha Chip Omega Sorority
Iowa State University
Ames
Ruth L. Jenkins
North Marion Avenue
Raymond Keith Wikoff
John Deere
Wikoff
Evelyn McKelvey
Wilbur Knapp
Washington County Hospital
Brotherhood
Florence Hale
P.C. Holder
Gertrude Upton
Tip
By Duane Buenzow
Thermogas
Washington, IA
E. Main
Super Bullock
Harold Wagler
al Ashdown
Coralville
Bob Muhlenburg
Cedar Rapids
Bullock
East Main
Washington Evening Journal
Morgans
Mrs
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Wendello. Eden, L
Wan
Henry
Roberts & Dybdahl
Orisitiea
Roberts & Dybdahl, Inc
Grandview
Waterloo
Steele Lumber Company
Gara
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