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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1976
Page
3
A dense listing of weekly social club meetings across Rainbow Girls Masonic groups IOOF YWCA YW and other clubs with times and locations. Also notes the fall term start for Boy Scouts at Lincoln School on Sept 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m and Cub Scout den surveys with contact number 3-5217.
Hospital notes show admissions for Mrs. Dan Scheeler in Brighton medical care Mrs. Bessie Lowry Brighton medical care Mrs. Francis Balk Washington surgical case and James Lutz Keota surgical. Births record a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Miksch Washington. Dismissals include Mrs Russell Blodgett Columbus Junction and Mrs David Wheeler and daughter Columbus Junction.
Mrs Marvin Rinner is admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for corrective shoulder surgery after a Thursday admission and Friday procedure. The report also notes community events: Green Mound Church of God Women’s Christian Service Council met at Eleanor Draper’s home and discussed Reflecting Jesus and Hope For The Hopeless. Also mentions a 25th anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs Ledru Kauffman in Mt Pleasant with family guests and a Kalona Historical Society tour attended by Wayland Mennonite Church Delta Alpha class members.
Twelve Walnut Women’s Club members met with Mrs. Everett Lewis on Thursday. Guests included Mrs. Lester Luckenbill and Melanie Lukovsky. Program led by Mrs. Robert Johnson featured a spelling bee. October hobby meeting planned by hostess.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church resumed monthly study and worship after a summer break. Leaders introduced New People New Nation The American Experience by James Armstrong. groups including Ruth, Dorcas, Esther, Priscilla, and the general meeting led by Laurene Knapp gathered for study and worship with various group leaders and hosts. The CWF plans a general meeting on September 22.
Ten members of the Rural Women's Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Robert Marie's for a morning coffee. The Mother's Club resumes at the YWCA on September 14 with crafts, quilting, talks, budgeting and sewing. The C.A.P. office found two sewing machines for the group. A volunteer is needed to supervise nursery duties 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kos of Washington returned from LeMars where they attended the funeral Wednesday for Charles Kos 87 born and raised in Washington County His wife Mamie Orr died in 1974 Surviving relatives include sisters Della Scranton Ottumwa and Anna Pritts Meriden Mr and Mrs Rodney Arnold celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary Diane Meyer granddaughter of Mr and Mrs David Meyer of Monmouth crowned queen at the fall festival in Monmouth
The Mid-America FolkLife Festival spans three days from September 10 to 12 at Sim Park Cowtown and the Mid-America All Indian Center in Wichita Kansas. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Sponsored by Wichita Festivals Inc and sanctioned by the National Folk Festival Association. One of five such events this year located in Seattle El Paso San Francisco and Vienna.
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