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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1966

Page

3

Social and Club News From Local Groups

Mrs J W Evans entertained 18 Hand Craft II members with Mrs How ard Anderson and Mrs B M O Beirn assisting. Forum Panel announced for Sept 29 at St James School. VFW Auxiliary met with updates on district meetings Pow Wow and Poppy Day. Donations and distributions reported, Readers’ Digests and magazines given to seniors. Y Wives organized ornaments and archery demonstrations planned at Izaak Walton League. Bible II met with John 12 study led by Bernice Wilcke and business by Louis Larsen.

J. W. Evans Howard Anderson B. M. O'Beirn Anderson Grace Williams Myrtle Sites Wayne Williams St. James School Miles Stout Harold Kropfenstein Helen Hesseltine VFW Fairfield Creston Westin Auto State Mary Hayes Dave McGaffey Knoxville USO Don Bealer Carl Kelley Robert Lowe Sr Y Wives Lane Messer Wendell Prochaska Izaak Walton League Rex Emerson Melvin Grosscup R. J. Kleese Garth Rustan Bernice Wilcke Louis Larsen Richard Bordwell

Livestock Markets Report From Chicago Remains Mixed

Markets show cattle and calves trading steady to lower with some declines. Slaughter steer prices range from 25 to 27.25 with prime and high choice fats around 26 to 27.50, while cows and cutters sell between 16 and 18.50. Sheep and lambs steady with spring slaughter lambs at 25 to 25.50 for 85 to 100 pound grades.

Public and farm sales listings from Kalona and Columbus Junction

A sequence of sale notices across Kalona and Columbus Junction lists dates and venues for public sales and farm auctions. Entries include September sales at sites near Columbus Junction, Kalona, Wellman, and the Washington County Fairgrounds, plus regular livestock sales at Ollie Livestock Exchange and Kalona Sale Barn with weekly schedules.

Columbus Junction Black Top Road Claude Ross Highway Wapello Iowa Wayland Towa Smylie’s Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Town Washington Livestock Sales Co

Women’s Bowling Association to Meet in Washington

The Columbus Junction Women’s Bowling Association will hold a meeting at the Washington Fairgrounds on Tuesday September 27 at 7 30 p m The executive board will meet at 7 p m in the same place Elections of delegates for conventions will be held The bus trip to the state tournament at Council Bluffs next spring will be discussed and plans made for the city tournament All members are urged to attend

Washington . Columbus Junction

St. Joseph Pinochle Marathon Winners Named

The St. Joseph Summer Pinochle party at St. James cafe was won by Mrs. Don Lawless and Mrs. Arlo Doughty with a 7670 score. Prizes were awarded, Al Conner had high score, Charles Finnegan low, refreshments served.

St. Joseph St. James Don Lawless Arlo Doughty al Conner Charles Finnegan

Extension service offers tailoring classes in Washington

Washington County Extension offers eight tailoring classes taught by Mrs Maurice Crawford of Wellman. Sessions run Thursdays 7 30 to 9 30 pm from October 6 to December 1. Topics include fabric selection preshrinking pattern layout interfacing lining pockets bound buttonholes and padding collars. Fee five dollars due at sign up. Register at the extension office promptly.

Wasrington Loumy Extension Service Sally Smith Extension Home Maurice Crawford Wellman Washington County Extension Office

Social calendar events across Methodist and community groups

Wednesday activities include WSCS Circle X and XT at 8 15 p m Mrs Delbert Soper and Mrs Burge Hammond Methodist Wednesday Night Guild 7 30 p m Mrs Willis Jones Thursday Women of Moose 8 p m with regular Moose Home executive board 7 p m Family Living 1 8 p m Mrs Floyd Polis note change of place dues payable Creative Living 6 30 p m potluck with Mrs Richard Wiley husbands guests West Chester WRC 2 p m Knights of Columbus 8 p m KC Hall St Marys Circle 8 p m John Blum Fleur de Lis Club 2 p m Fabric Shop Stewart PTA 7 30 p m School gym Mrs Glen E Linguist state officer guest speaker LBC Club 1 30 p m Mrs D O Butler Independent Club 1 30 p m Mrs Francis McConnell Republican Women 2 p m Mrs Keith Vetter Friday CWF General Meeting 2 p m at church executive board 1 30 p m Masons 8 p m third degree Temple Sunday BPW District 5 Convention 9 a m registration Legion Hall business meeting 10 a m noon luncheon and afternoon meeting Captain s Table luncheon reservations to Geraldine Schulty at 653 4967

Women of Moose Moose Family Living Floyd Polis Creative Living Richard Wiley West Chester WRC Knights of Columbus KC Hall St. Mary's Circle John Blum Stewart Pta Glen E. Linguist LBC D. O. Butler Francis McConnell Keith Vetter Church Masons Temple Legion Hall Captain's Table Geraldine Schulty

O Loughlins to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Dr and Mrs L O Loughlin of Winfield will mark their golden anniversary with an open house at their home on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5. Sept 25. Mrs O Loughlin came to Winfield as a music instructor and her husband as a dentist. They wed Sept 28 1916 in Nevada IA and have spent their entire marriage in Winfield. All friends and relatives are invited. gifts are requested to be declined.

Winfield

World War I Auxiliar y members gather at Legion rooms

Winnie Robison joined the Auxiliary to the World War I Barracks at a Tuesday meeting after a joint Legion potluck. Members draped the charter for late member Rolla Thornton. Volunteers and food drives occurred for the VA Hospital and Cedar Rapids Iowa City Auxiliaries with a district meeting planned for Muscatine on Oct 16.

Winnie Robison Legion Rooms Rolla Thornton Clifford Connelly Veterans Administration Town City VA Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa City Muscatine Elks Club

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Jim Wilson at Coffin Home

A pink and blue stork shower for Mrs. Jim Wilson, formerly Barbara Bealer, occurred Monday evening at the Jerry Coffin home. Mrs. Don Bealer brought Barbara to the event under pretense of gifting Shelley Leigh, the Coffins’ newborn daughter, with gifts arranged around a stork centerpiece. Cohostesses were Mrs. Bill Wilson and Mrs. L. S. Wilson. Mrs. Coffin was absent as her baby arrived Saturday.

Jim Wilson Barbara Bealer Jerry Coffin Don Bealer Washington Coffin Shelly Leigh Jerry Coffins Bill Wilson L. S. Wilson

Births and admissions noted in Washington area records

Admitted yesterday include Mrs. Lou Rhodebeck and Mrs. Edith Shields, both of Washington, for medical care. Births today report a son to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dorsett of Washington. Also listed are Mrs. Jerry Coffin and daughter of Washington, Mrs. Geerald Goodwin and son of Wayland, Mrs. Bruce Keeler of Columbus Junction, and Billy Whalen of Washington.

Lou Rhodebeck Washington Edith Shields Calvin Dorsett Neo Ismussen Jerry Coffin Geerald Goodwin Wayland Bruce Keeler Columbus Junction Billy Whalen

Social callers and visits at the Pines and area homes

Residents and guests visited at the Pines and neighboring homes including Loran Palmers Batavia Mamie Flynn Eva Blake An nette McGugin Islea Schulty Hazel Rebiinger Catholics Daughters guests and Earl Linn visits At various dates Grace Singer of Los Angeles celebrated her tenth birthday with residents Connie Pence Cathy Nordyke and others. entertainers Stanly Gardner and two singers performed. Additional callers included Frank McKune Bertha Statler Betty Lance Doris Parcelle Patricia Dusenbery Donald Statler George Nicola Warren Dorothy and many others from Davenport Bettendorf West Chester Chicago and surrounding areas.

Bertha Statler Shirley Statlers West Chester Betty Lance Doris Parcell Patricia Dusenbery Donald Statler George

Laymen to Lead Sunday Service at First Christian Church

Laymen take part in Laymen's Sunday at First Christian Church of Washington on September 25 at 10 45 a m. The sermon will feature speakers Bob Cheyney Doyle Brown and Deane Clingman on Every Man's Servant with other men such as Yale Jarvis Leslie Dunlap Bill Beenbiosson Jerry Tyer Rodney Davisson Fred Bourgeois Clarence Brown Jr and Dean Stanley in leadership roles Carl Dallmeyer serves as Presiding Elder.

First Christian Church of Washington Bob Cheyney Doyle Brown Deane Clingman Yale Jarvis Leslie Dunlap Bill Beenbiosson Jerry Tyer Rodney Davisson Fred Bourgeois Clarence Brown, Jr Dean Stanley Carl Dallmeyer

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Chicago UPI Journal Women’s Bowling Association Methodist WSCS Circle X Delbert Soper Burge Hammond Willis Jones O’loughlins DuPont Snow Ball Glenn Fuhr James P. Lytle United Presbyterian Home Robert Fickel Henrietta Booth Ivan Han Eldin Bauer Hahn Max Waterhouse The Pines Loran Palmer Batavia Mamie Flynn Eva Blake Annetta McGugin Islea Schulty Hazel Rebiinger Catholic Daughters Harold Rebling Harry Turner Earl Linn Stanly Gardner Grace McKune Verl McKune Davenport Ernest Huston Bettendorf Frank McKune Frank Kelly Volger Maud Spohn Martha Nicola Dorothy Warren Nancy Wheeler Joe Smith C. L. Hering W. A. Orris Clarence Jennings Jack Marion Talma Cherryholmes Paul Howell R.A. Orris Edgar Newman Milo Fulton Dorothy Oris Christian Church Seiferts Butte Kimberly Heatherton Mendel Jonathan Logan Amy Adams
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