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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1969

Page

3

Fortnightly Club hosts three singing groups Oct 6

The Fortnightly Club presents Mt. Pleasant Sweet Adelines, the Gaytones, and The Potentials in a Monday Oct 6 8 p.m. program at the United Methodist Church. Guests urged. refreshments served. Hostesses Mrs. Delbert Soper and Mrs. Don Applegate with club departments assisting.

United Methodist Church Mt. Pleasant The Sweet Adelines, Inc Gaytones Oklahoma City Hawaii Queens of Harmony Delbert Soper Don Applegate American Home

Washington High School homecoming parade and rally

Despite rain, Washington High School staged a homecoming celebration with band and drill team, crowning Peg Rich as queen and featuring a parade through the business district. Speakers included Leon Hillman and Larry Duncan, while Dick Ross read a message from absent president John Green. Richard Choate led the senior class as halftime activities showcased football players and cheerleaders.

Washington High School Peg Rich Central Park Leon Hillman Larry Duncan Dick Ross John Green Washington de- Men

Jerry Coffin joins Bankers Life as a local lifeman

The Ottumwa Iowa agency announces Jerry A. Coffin as a Bankers Life lifeman in Washington community. Training emphasizes service to people as the first priority with professional insurance aid from a wide plan range backed by Bankers Life Company for good service and prompt claim payment.

Jerry A. Coffin Bankers Washington Ottumwa, Iowa Bankers Life Company

Marie Jackson Leaves for Hawaii Tour From Kalona

Marie Jackson traveled from Des Moines with an Iowa Bankers Association sponsored tour for two weeks in Hawaii. The group tours the islands and spends six days in Honolulu for the ABA convention. She will stay with cousin Mrs. Dave Marsh and visit family in Cedar Rapids and Kalona as part of the trip.

Shirley C. J. Shimon Solon Shimon Lena Bright Dorothy Cedar Rapids A. A. Jackson Ethel McDonald New London H. K. Hilger Mediapolis Boyd Walker Detroit Mich al Iverson Des Moines L. J. Keifer W. D. Hochstetler Lois Fourt Iowa City Eugene Hochstetler Bethlehem Penn FE. H. Reif Kalona Mani

Social Calendar Listings for Weekday Club Events

All notices for this column must be in by 10 a m on the day of first publication and printed three days in advance. Saturday features a western dance at the Country Club with Dave Warner band and refreshments, Sunday offers a Saddle Club trailride at Frank Kleese home, members and guests invited, cookies for members. Monday brings a Fortnightly Music Dept concert at UP Home with public welcome. Tuesday includes YW board meeting, Lincoln PTA meeting with coffee and panel program, and Friendship Club tour from Kueneman station. Wednesday lists VF W Auxiliary Breakfast Club, A Go I Go Club, Ainsworth CBS event, Public Affairs II with Miss Willa Ramsey at UP Home, Delta Kappa Gamma dinner at Captain's Table, Marion Hobby Club craft exchange. Thursday through Friday not shown.

Tou Springs Colo Gina Netser Mercy Hospital Iowa City Nancy Yoder James Brenneman Denver Kalona Rebekah Lodge No. 84 Odd Fellow Charles Smith Wellman Lodge Gail Swartzendruber Donald Dickel Curtis Figgins Elsie Fisher Joe Fisher Charles Miller Coralville Fay W. Boone Raymah Dawson W. D. Hochstetler Ladies Bridge Club C.C. Shimon Eugene Way J. R. Swartzendruber H. L. Grady A.A. Jackson Hazel Coffey Jack Guengerich Jackson Lincoln Friendship Club Kueneman Station Ainsworth Cedar Two Farm Bureau Maurice Crawford C. C. Reeves Africa Robert Lowe Sr E. E. Ward Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Willa Ramsey Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Marion Hobby Club Charlie Davison

Professional Directory listings for Livingston area attorneys

Livingston and surrounding area lawyers listed with firm names and contact details. Includes Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept at 112 South Ave B phone 6532147 and Morrison Morrison Lloyd Edmund Morrison Jr James E Lloyd at 211 West Washington St phone 6535431 John C Owen 119 West Washington Sea Side Square phone 6532874 Stewart Shearer Attorneys at Law Richard A Stewart and Paul V Shearer Abstract Dept in office 225 West Main phone 6532159.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe John C. Owen West Washington Sea Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

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Halcyon House Guild Activities Bring Visitors and Music

Halcyon House residents enjoyed a Sept 16 piano program by Mrs J W Helscher and a Sept 23 friendship hour with Guild members visiting. 93 year old Mrs Rhoda Griffith sewed rags while others like Mrs Perle Kyle and Mrs Hallie Hull joined. Sept 23 also featured Mrs F G Bagge's piano students guest performances and social visits from Mr and Mrs John Lytle of Oskaloosa. Other visits included Mrs Olga Jungbluth and C E Waltons, and Mrs Mary S Sproat’s trip from Decorah to see her sister Mrs Dora Steck. Everett Griffith and Ed Larson visited from Des Moines and a spark-filled Halcyon House Guild meeting followed. Lucille Forgey welcomed Amos Forgey of Oquawka Illinois.

Guild Leo Hoover Maynard Brown Floyd Blankenhorn Rhoda Griffith Perle Kyle Hallie Hull Eunice Babcoke Earl Chambers

Local Visit by Earl Bath to Los Angeles Family

Earl Bath of Los Angeles visits his mother Mrs Lola DeLong in town for a family gathering and to spend time together during the visit.

Earl Bath Los Angeles, Calif Lola DeLong

Drama at CWF meeting The Defense Rests

The Christian Women's Fellowship met in general session to view a short drama The Defense Rests about the ministerial vocation and calling. Rev Leland Grove spoke on pastoral aspects and worship continued the theme Called to Serve. New library books were added and a memorial service for Bessie Tucker was presented. Ruth group served refreshments during social hour.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Don Gardner Leonard Llewellyn Leland Grove Ruth

Old Man Winter Returns and Autumn Kitchen Talk

Weather shifts from showers to sun as Old Man Winter nears. Fall brings squash, apples, and eggplant with a baked apple recipe using nut meats sugar flour and spices. A family tale recalls children kicking the old gate to vent steam at a wedding anniversary gathering.

Winter

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editorial and business leadership including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President and Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Manager and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Bright future through life insurance security

A clear note that financial insecurity fears fade with life insurance. The message emphasizes protection for individuals and families, promising peace of mind and financial stability through insured coverage.

Washington residents fined in local court actions

Berton De Witt paid a 45 dollar fine in a justice court after larceny under 20. Wanda June Clay paid 10 dollars for speeding. Phillip Embree and Don Embree, both of Washington, were charged with disturbing the peace after an altercation on the square's east side. They damaged the Gibson Shoe Store window and were taken to hospital for first aid before police charged them.

Berton de Witt Washington Justice of the Peace Court Wanda June Clay Phillip Embree Don Embree Gibson Shoe

Spanish teacher joins Knox College staff in Galesburg

Mrs. Annabelle Zeck and rade arrived from Madrid after a summer of study. She begun teaching Spanish at Knox College in Galesburg Illinois following a brief visit with relatives at her parents George Zeck home.

Annabelle Zeck Andrade Madrid Spain George Zeck Knox College Galesburg Ill

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