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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1971
Page
3
Residents share travel returns from Yellowstone Alexis and Indiana trips. Mrs. Ramsdale and Mrs. Vivian Ross led Evensong and the first season program. Rev and Mrs Ramsdale showed Mediterranean cruise pictures.
Community notices show Friday events at Masonic Temple and church circles, reunions, and various clubs. Readers are urged to submit notices by 9 a.m. for the next issue and a Sept 13 school board meeting is announced. Names include Vaughn, Vodicka Spevacek, Buchanan, Peters, Stewart, McCleery, Hildebrand, Nieberle, Mayberry, Zeck, and Hale. Location cues include Iowa City, YW rooms, and Lone Tree.
Reed Moore is a patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in Room 3118. Mrs Hazen underwent surgery at the local hospital and is reported progressing well. John Votruba of Denver Colorado was unable to attend the Drollinger 50th wedding anniversary celebration. Nine Rural Women’s Club families gathered for a wiener roast at the Duane Redlinger farm with plans for the October meeting at Mrs Neal Hall.
Fifteen Mid-Prairie school bus drivers join a 16 hour training program offered by Kirkwood Community College at Mid-Prairie High School. Sessions run 7 to 9 pm with meetings on August 31 and September 2 7 9 14 16 21 and 23 for drivers from area districts.
The Jackson Boys 4-H Club held a Thursday evening picnic at the schoolhouse on the Fairgrounds with 55 attendees. A committee including T J Berdos Warren Eschers Bernard Reeds Sam Roberts and Boyd Dunbar organized the event.
Mrs. Thora Pease and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson hosted the Saddle Club gathering at the Fairgrounds on Wednesday evening. Victor Holzworth, vice-president, led a brief business meeting and officials drafted plans for a trail ride at the H. J. Brenneman home on October 10. Dessert was served and members enjoyed visiting after.
Grace Kerr notes the Golden Age Club welcomes women seniors to regular Monday afternoon gatherings after the VW room program and lunch. A study on birds will run Tuesday afternoons through October, aiming to enrich lives by recognizing wintering birds and their feeding habits.
Washington Evening Journal notes resumed offerings with Wednesday movie afternoons and Thursday morning crafts starting September 23. Participants should bring rug scraps burlap or heavy canvas. Meetings are at 9 30 in the Y downstairs craft room with newcomers welcome. Reservations urged for Washington tours September 16 including Perfex Co Winga s lunch and McCleery Cumming Calendar factory.
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