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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1971

Page

3

Mrs Nellie McBee Honored by Congregation at Church Night

The Reformed Presbyterian Church held a family night honoring Mrs Nellie McBee with a This Is Your Life program in the church dining room after a potluck. Her brother Rev Carl Orr spoke of early life with shoes, while others recalled family memories using footwear props. Gifts in new shoes and a Psalm 23 reading closed the event, as Mrs McBee prepares to visit a sister in Colorado.

Reformed Presbyterian Church Family Nellie McBee Ray Blair Mrs. McBee Charles Bartholow McBee Earl Hiller Howell Kenneth Stout Blair Carl Orr Davenport James Stigers Goldsboro N.C

Behrens Family Welcomes New Son Amid Army Assignment

Behrens, husband of Hattie Jones of Washington and son-in-law of Betty Jones of 813 South Second, stationed at Naval Hospital Charleston, expects his wife and son Anthony to join him later this month. Behrens has just returned to his post after a leave here during which their son was born on August 24.

Behrens David John Behrens Naval Hospital Charleston S. C Hattie Jones Washington Betty Jones South Second Anthony

Marriage Licenses Issued At Court House

Marriage licenses have been issued at the court house here to Duane Charles Chalupa of Ainsworth and Linda Mae Ross of Winfield, Richard Arthur Schlabaugh of Wellman and Connie Kay Fischell of Columbus Junction, Randall Robert Stumpf of Riverside and Betty Lou Miller of Wellman.

Court House Duane Charles Chalupa Ainsworth Linda Mae Ross Winfield Richard Arthur Schlabaugh Wellman Connie Kay Fischell Columbus Junction Randall Robert Stumpf Riverside Betty Lou Miller

Open houses planned at Crawfordsville Methodist manse

The Rev and Mrs Robert Wilcox invite United Methodist Church members to an open house at the manse in Crawfordsville on Sunday September 19 from 2 to 4 30 p m The following Sunday September 26 members of Spring Run Church are invited to an open house in the same hours Children are welcome If attendance on the first date is impossible come on the alternative day

Crawfordsville Robert Wilcox United Methodist Church Spring Run

Rainbow Girls Public Installation Set at Masonic Temple

Jane Moss will be installed as worthy advisor for the ensuing term at a Rainbow Girls public installation. The 2 p.m. Sunday ceremony at the Masonic Temple invites all friends and Rainbow supporters to attend.

Jane Moss Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Jane Rainbow

Booster Club project adds press box at Case Field

Lewis Anderson reports construction of an addition to the Case Field press box by the Booster Club. An occupancy permit is obtained for a gift shop selling home crafted objects at 910 North Sixth Avenue.

Booster Club Case Field Lewis Anderson North Sixth Avenue

Duensing family visits West Newbury and relatives abroad

Local notices report Mr. and Mrs. Art Duensing visiting West Newbury with their son and family while other relatives travel. Mrs. Hutchinson, awaiting a kidney transplant, is hospitalized in Chicago and likely to be released home for surgery prep. Additional items note a Goldsboro visit, a Columbus wedding, and Sherrie Droll’s diploma ceremony in Des Moines with a 264-student class.

Art Duensing West Newbury Mass Major Harry Duensing Chris Sally Duensings East Don Meier Cedar Falls Diana Duensing Washington William Hutchinson Elk Grove Village Ill Passavant Hospital Superior Chicago Hutchinson Oakton Road Howard Bailey Columbus Kenneth Jane Beasley Rhonda Dana Kim Bailey Sherrie Ann Droll Charles W. Droll Ainsworth American Institute of Business Des Moines

Hospital Admitted Yesterday and Dismissals Listed

Yesterday admissions include William Don Young Washington medical Mrs Elsie Little Washington medical Mrs Alta Brecht Washington medical Mrs Dennis Norton Richmond medical Gary Romoser Keota medical the Yesterday Mr and Mrs Simon Miller Kalona a son Dismissed today Mrs Richard Bennett Washington Mrs Gaylen Jarrard and son Washington

William Don Young Washington Elsie Little Alta Brecht Dennis Norton Richmond Gary Romoser Keota Simon Miller Kalona Richard Bennett Gaylen Jarrard

Mayor Proclaims Support for Buddy Poppy Sale

Mayor Ralph Martin of Washington signs a proclamation urging residents to buy Buddy Poppies from Veterans of Foreign Wars representatives this week. The sale is set for Saturday with some poppies already sold Thursday. The proclamation urges citizens to support the cause in appreciation of the sacrifices of our honored dead.

Ralph Martin Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars

Pub bars mynah Cyril from watching darts in Chertsey

CHERTSEY England UP I reports a pub banned its mynah bird Cyril from dart matches after players complained his excited whistling disrupted concentration.

Kibitzer Chertsey England UPI Mynah Cyril

Three Riverside Couples Honored on 25th Anniversary

A surprise silver wedding party celebrated three couples married in 1946. Louis Sexton, William Rarick, and Clarence Blum were surprised by about 175 relatives and friends at the VFW Hall Riverside after a Willows supper ride.

Ossman reunion held at park in Wellman

The 1971 Ossman Reunion occurred Sunday at Wellman Park with a noon picnic and an afternoon of visiting and viewing photos. It was decided to hold the reunion jam in 1972 on the second Sunday in September at the same location with many relatives from Kinrose Riverside Iowa City Lone Tree Nichols Columbus Junction Crawfordsville and other nearby towns attending.

Wellman Park Otto Ossman Kinrose Gale Hotchkiss Uth English Burl Stoutner Keota Don Blum Anna Kelly Wellman William Blum Clayton Sexton Riverside Jerry Sexton

Mrs Anderson Announces Sixth Avenue Gift Shop Opening

Mrs Newis Anderson announced the opening of a small home gift shop at 910 North Sixth Avenue starting September 28. The Sixth Avenue Gift Shoppe will offer only home made merchandise and feature a variety of items.

Newis Anderson North Sixth Avenue Sixth Avenue

Highland Community School district reorganizational meeting set

The Highland Community School district ward of education will hold a reorganizational meeting at Highland High School at 9 a.m. Monday Sept 20. After reorganization, Bryce Lord the district insurance agent will discuss the school insurance program.

Highland Community School District Highland High School RD. Gustafson Bryce Lord

Waco High elects class officers for 1971 72 term

Waco High School students name class officers for the 1971 72 term. Seniors Ed Wintermeyer is president with Neil McDowell as vice president and Carl Anderson as secretary and treasurer. Sponsors include Dale Cox and Jerry ters. Juniors Jerilyn Davis Celesta Roth Marie Schlatter Julie Fink Barbara Werner Curtis Pefferman and Tom Barnes sponsor. Sophomores Tim Lindeen is president with Duane Tolander as vice president Phil Rich as secretary and Patty Thoma as treasurer Dale Waligorski is sponsor.

Waco High School Ed Wintermeyer Neil McDowell Carl Anderson Dale Cox Jerry ‘Ters Jerilyn Davis Celesta Roth Marie Schlatter Julie Fink Barbara Werner Curtis Pefferman Tom Barnes Tim Lindeen Duane Tolander Phil Rich Patty Thoma Dale Waligorski

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