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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1972

Page

3

Local Iowa City Hospital and Birth Notices

Harvey Davis is a surgical patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Floyd Banks is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City, room 3013. Mr and Mrs Clifford Duke of Mt Pleasant welcome daughter Luetta June born Sept 12 at Henry County Memorial Hospital. Grandparents Daryl Dodder and Al Duke with J F Larson as great grandparent. Mr and Mrs Kennedy visit from Melbourne Florida visiting family in Iowa City.

Harvey Davis Veterans Hospital Iowa City Floyd Banks Mercy Hospital Clifford Duke Mt. Pleasant Luetta June Henry County Memorial Hospital Judy Dodder Daryl Dodder Washington al Duke Cedar Rapids J.F. Larson

DAR Hosts Guests for Constitution Week and Meeting

Washington Chapter DAR welcomed Presidents of VFW Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary and WWI Auxiliary at Mrs. Edgar Stewart home. Louisa Young spoke on One Country One Constitution urging civic duties. Past year members honored in an Eventide Service. Dues raised 50 cents. District meeting set for Burlington September 21. Cooperative supper ends session.

Washington DAR Edgar Stewart Francis Reed VFW Auxiliary Joe Lang American Legion Auxiliary Neal Burton Veterans of World War I Auxiliary James France Burlington Charles Ragan Louisa Young Helen Kilgore Gertrude Letts Kate Gibson Helen Ward Robert Kurtz Stephen Wiggers Regent

Culberson-Maxwell wedding in Wellman

Wedding vows were repeated Friday evening Sept 1 1972 by Miss Gwynne Culberson of Albany Georgia and David Maxwell of rural Wellman in the Wellman Baptist Church. The couple will reside at Yoder Trailer Park Kalona after a Georgia trip.

Kalona Gwynne Culberson Albany, Ga David Maxwell Wellman Albert J. Larson Wellman Baptist Church Kenneth Boyse Harold Maxwell Near Kalona B.D. Culberson Albany Maxwell Mid-Prairie High School Navy Tallyrand Amusement Center Washington Georgia Yoder

Dunbar Family Visits Area From Los Angeles

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Dunbar and three children of Los Angeles California recently visited the parental Dale Dunbar home Route 1 Fairfield. Local callers included Cloyce Dill Cheryl Keota Crull Washington Sheets Montezuma Harold Sheets and Mark Joel Sheets Keota Don Billingsley Lockridge Glen Nihart Mt. Pleasant Teryl Haas and Bill Richardson Fairfield. The Dunbar family returned home September 7.

Lyle Dunbar Los Angeles Calif Dale Dunbar Route 1 Fairfield Cloyce Dill Cheryl Keota Charles Crull Washington Jerome Sheets Montezuma Harold Sheets Mark Joel Sheets Don Billingsley Lockridge Glen Nihart Mt. Pleasant Teryl Haas Bill Richardson Dunbar

Senior Citizens Plan Bus Trip to Amanas

The Senior Citizens will take a bus trip to the Amanas on Monday September 18 leaving at 10 a.m. Those wishing to go should call in reservations to the Senior Center at 653 3706.

Amanas

Gold Star Mothers Honored At Legion Tea

The American Legion Auxiliary honored Gold Star Mothers at a Tuesday tea in the Legion Hall. Honorees included Mrs. Ethel Palmer Mrs. Clyde Dawson Sr. Mrs. Clayton Bear and Mrs. Roy Bauer who received rose corsages. The event featured poems by Rhea Hoover and songs by Thora Pease and Terry Marsh. A get well note for Ferne Birney was signed. Plans include a bake sale in October and attendance at upcoming county and district meetings.

American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Ethel Palmer Clyde Dawson Sr Clayton Bear Roy Bauer Arnet Mathers Rhea Hoover Thora Pease Terry Marsh Davenport Edna Simmering Bertha Henry Ferne Birney University Hospital Iowa City Joe Lang Crawfordsville Keokuk

Randy Russell earns Eagle Scout Award ceremony Sunday

Randy Russell 15 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Russell will receive his Eagle Scout Award in a ceremony at 2 30 o clock Sunday afternoon Sept 17 in the St James gymnasium.

Randy Russell Frank Russell St James Gymnasium

On the Record Hospital Admits Washington Patients

Mrs. Robert McFarland of Ainsworth is admitted for medical care at On the Record Hospital. Wesley Custer and Leonard Slagle, both of Washington, are also admitted. Mrs. Leo Sueppel of Washington is dismissed today.

Robert McFarland Ainsworth Wesley Custer Washington Leonard Slagle Leo Sueppel

Lutheran Women Hear Mrs. Atkinson Speak at Immanuel

Mrs. Marsh Atkinson spoke to Immanuel Lutheran Church Women in Fellowship Hall about a summer Appalachia trip helping local people. New officers were elected including Yaro Chmelar as president and Mary Ann Hildebrand as vice president.

Marsh Atkinson Immanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Planned Parenthood Prairie Flower School North Dakota Dale Venzke Verne Anders Venzke

Craft Session Opens Y Wives Weekly Activities

The YW rooms hosted the first Y Wives craft session on a Tuesday indoor due to wet weather. Thirty attended with hostesses Mrs Jerry Faulkner and Mrs Ron Hildebrand.

Jerry Faulkner Ron Hildebrand

Social Calendar Highlights Various Local Groups

Wednesday events include Circle VIII at 8 p.m. in the church lounge, CES at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, Farm Bureau Women and Men at 8 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building, and a 7 p.m. parent teacher discussion at Nurses Home. ARC Saddle Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. bring a dessert. Thursday features Rebekah Club at 2 p.m. IOOF Hall, OES initiation at 8 p.m. Masonic Temple, and a Pinochle session at 1:30 p.m. with dessert and Mrs. G W Manassier. Women of Moose at 8 p.m. ISU rooms. Women's Club at 1:30 p.m. with dress as schoolgirl and poetry or song. Reformed Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society works all day with sack lunch. Friday includes Methodist WSCS at 9:15 a.m. breakfast, Rebekah Lodge at 7:30 p.m. IOOF Hall, Bethlehem Commandery at 6:30 p.m. potluck with regular meeting and entertainment for women at 8 p.m. Special guests Mr and Mrs Max Williams.

Walter Anderson Crawfordsville Ces Masonic Temple Jackson Farm Bureau Washington County Association For Retarded Children Nurses Home ARC Fairgrounds Rebekah Club IOOF OES G.W. Manassier Women of Moose ISU Walnut Women’s Club Milton Schnicker Reformed Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Christian Cwf Martha Group Harold Beenblossom Priscilla Group Laurene Knapp Rural Women’s Club Robert Marie Methodist Wscs Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Max Williams Grand Third Guard

Poland couple in crash with trout inside car

Gerry and Joanne Brontelle escaped serious injury when their car struck a utility pole on State Route 26 in Poland. State police found more than 50 brook trout inside the vehicle and issued a summons for violating the legal catch limit of eight.

Poland Maine UPI Gerry Joanne Brontelle

Anniversary Party Honors Eugene Wehrs at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wehr celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a Sunday evening party at their home. Homemade ice cream and cake were served as guests, including many Wehr family members and friends such as Esta Benson and Clarence "Bud" Wehr, along with numerous children and relatives.

Eugene Wehr Jim Mounds Randy Jeff Robin Nora Wehr Dorothy Delores Virginia Kathleen Marion Lester Wehr

Scouts Gather for Fall Conclave in Hawkeye Council

Scouts from Troop 242 St James attend Fall Conclave at Camps Waubeek Wakonda. Morning work sessions precede a council meeting and lodge elections. Warhawk district elected Rollin Secrest district vice chief, who earned Brotherhood and Warrior ranks. Bill Tisor and Joel Reighard earned Firebuilder. Attending scouters include Mike Herman and Lou Pailliotet.

St. James Hawkeye Bill Tisor Joel Reighard Mike Herman Lou Pailliotet

Eager Beavers 4-H Club Welcomes New Members and Elects Officers

The Eager Beavers 4-H Club met with Vickie Woods and 13 members plus one guest Mrs Rodney Woods. Three new members Teri Swift Connie Glandon and Margaret Butler joined. Officers elected for the coming year are Joni Swift president Teresa Munn vice president Beth Brinning secretary Anita Munn treasurer Pam Letts reporter Ann Lampkin historian. The next meeting is with Mary Schneider Oct 9.

Eager Beavers 4-H Club Vickie Woods Rodney Woods Teri Swift Connie Glandon Margaret Butler Joni Swift Carrie Mineart Mary Taylor Terri Gibson Pam Letts Teresa Munn Beth Brinning Anita Munn Ann Lampkin Mary Schneider

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