MIYWW contest opens for area contestants
The MIYWW national contest announced by Iris Wittetoe district director targets thousands of teens skilled in sewing knitting or crocheting. Grand prize includes a Europe trip with additional prizes for district state and national winners. Contest emphasizes garments and color coordinated designs using 100 percent wool loomed or spun in America. Divisions include junior senior sub deb adult with ages 14 16 17 21 10 13. National contest set for January 24 1974 in San Diego California. Information and entry blanks available from Mrs James Wittetoe Sigourney Iowa S250. District 10 competition scheduled October 27 at Sigourney High School Sigourney.
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Iris Wittetoe
Wienees Ie Hs Pw
America
San Diego
Calif
MIYWW
James Wittetoe
Rt. 2
Sigourney
Iowa
Keokuk
Sigourney High School
Lincoln PTG Meeting at School Draws 140 Attendees
The Lincoln Parent Teachers Group held its first meeting Monday evening at the school with about 140 attendees. Parents toured classrooms as teachers outlined the curriculum for the year. A new committee led by Mrs. Jan Lawless, Mrs. Peggy Butler, and Mrs. Jean Robertson was formed after the PTG ended its state and national affiliations. Picture day is set for Saturday October 13 at the school, and open house is planned for October 16.
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Lincoln
PTG
Jan Lawless
Peggy Butler
Jean Robertson
DAR plan dessert and antique display agenda set
DARs plan a 1:30 oclock dessert Tuesday afternoon October 2 at Captain s Table with hostesses Mrs Lawrence Whisler Mrs Joe Schlatter Mrs John Cherry and Mrs Charles Wiley Members should bring display items such as old school books maps grade cards slates lunch boxes and similar Reservations must be called to Mrs Whisler by 9 am Monday October 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whisler
Joe Schlatter
John Cherry
Charles Wiley
Whisler
Fortnightly Tuesday Kalona tour guests list update
Mrs Woodrow Crone should have been listed among the guests who joined the Kalona tour with the Family Living II department on Fortnightly Tuesday. The omission is being corrected to include her among the attendees and acknowledge her participation.
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Woodrow Crone
Kalona
Family Living II
Hospital admissions and discharges listed in local record
On the Record Hospital lists yesterday admissions including Miss Hazel McCarty in Washington and Mrs. Robert E. McFarland of Ainsworth plus Mrs. John Rotenburge of Richmond and a Marion Ballard daughter. Dismissals include Terry Richardson and Thomas Skubal. Also brief foreign item about pub drinking in Luton. Finch case: Dr. R Bernard Finch cleared to take December medical license exam after serving 12 years for murder. Finch linked to 1961 Carole Tregott case. Washington Evening Journal masthead and publication details given.
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Hazel McCarty
Washington
Robert E. McFarland
Ainsworth
Medical
John Rotenburge
Richmond
2 Mire
Marion Ballard
Terry Richardson
Thomas Skubal
Finch
Jefferson City, Mo
UPI
R. Bernard Finch
California
Carole Tregott
Barbara Jean Finch
West Covina
Calif
el Dorado ‘Springs
CWF Study Chairman Introduces Lessons
The Christian Women's Fellowship met as the study chairman presented lessons. Mrs Leslie Beenblossom joined a dramatization set in fourland Grove showing people living today and facing daily frustrations and threats.
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CWF
Christian Women's Fellowship
Virgil Ear
Leslie Beenblossom
Social Calendar Weekly Community Groups and Meetings
Thursday Women of Moose meet at 8 p.m. in ISU meeting room. Family Living 1 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Gilbert Mills dues payable. American Association of University Women at 8 p.m. YWCA. Friday Washington County Historical Society 6 30 p.m. Captain's Table annual meeting. Odd Fellows Rebekahs 6 30 p.m. potluck with cards after WCTU 1 30 p.m. UP Home dues payable. Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 11 p.m. Legion Hall Luther Rhodes caller. Everyone welcome. Sunday Rainbow Girls 10 a.m. conduct church service at Halcyon House. James Thompson and Catherine Caldwell family reunion 12 30 p.m. picnic at Farm Bureau building coffee furnished. Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple Rainbow Board 7 p.m. Masonic YWCA Council 7 15 p.m. YWCA Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi 8 p.m. Mrs Gene Zeck Model.
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Gilbert Mills
American Association of University ‘Women
YWCA
Washington County Historical Society
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
WCTU
Halcyon House
James Thompson
Catherine Ameline Caldwell
Farm Bureau
Rainbow Girls
Masonica Temple
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Gene Zeck
Bethel Society Meets at Mrs Wulf Home
Bethel Missionary Society met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Erwin Wulf with nine members present. Mrs. William Wulf led devotions and Mrs. Robert Shepherd supervised the prayer calendar. Guests Day was planned for the October church meeting. A play titled The First National Bank at Heaven by Mary Helfrich was performed with participants Mrs. Frank Wenger Mrs. Don Brown Mrs. William Wulf Mrs. Shepherd and Mrs. Dean Sandburg. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. William Wulf Mrs. Wenger and Mrs. Sandburg.
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Bethel Missionary Society
Erwin Wulf
William Wulf
Robert Shepherd
Shepherd
First National Bank At
Heaven
Mary Helfrich
Frank Wenger
Don Brown
Dean Sandburg
Dinner honors Mrs Marie for 25 years at Montgomery Ward
The Montgomery Ward Company honored Mrs Marie at a Captain's Table dinner for 25 years of service. Guests included her son Richard Marie and daughter-in-law from Moline, sisters Mrs Bill Marie of Washington and Mrs Bernard Wolf of Eldon, and Mr Wolf and Curtis. Two sons Jerome of California and David of Hot Springs sent flowers. A skit This Is Your Life celebrated her career from utility girl to cashier. Jim France presented a watch, and a lamp and scrapbook were gifted by employees. The centerpiece floral arrangement closed the evening.
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Montgomery Ward Company
Marie Marie
Richard Marie
Moline
Bill Marie
Washington
Bernard Wolf
Eldon
Wolf
Curtis
Jerome
California
David
Hot Springs
Ark
Marie
Jim France
Hazel Greiner
Ethel Hanze
Virginia Batterson
Emde Named President of Southeast Iowa Fair Group
R. G. Emde of Wellman was elected president of the Southeast Iowa Fair Managers Association at the Bloomfield meeting on September 26. He has served as a board member and past secretary for the 15 county group. Ed Eichelberger of West Liberty was named secretary. Emde, who has spent two years visiting fairs in the southeast district, said Washington County can be proud of its Fair.
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R. G. Emde
Wellman
Southeast Iowa Fair Managers Association
Bloomfield
Emde
Ed Eichelberger
West Liberty
Washington County
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Lincoln Ptg
Luton
England
The
Washington Evening Journal
Thorday
Tole
North
Marion Ave
Howe
Eider, Shannon & Co, Inc
Women of Moose
ISU
Legion Hall
Luther Rhodes
Bethel Society
Handy Pantry
the National Bank Cares
the National Bank of
Washington, Iowa
Stase
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Mrs. Marie
Area Fair Group
Frisella
New Orleans
Salvatore Frisella
Jackson
Jerome Winsberg
New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Manhattan
George Penn
Nex
Montgomery Ward
Botteri
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