Just Us Club Entertains Members and FHA Meets
Just Us Club hosted 12 members with Mrs L F Harding presiding. Humorous readings were shared during roll call and a mystery gift went to Nina Caldwell from Mrs W D Edwards. Entertainment was provided by Mrs George Jarrard and Mrs G A White. The Future Homemakers of America held its annual meeting in Keosauqua with 23 Washington chapter members and fourteen chapters attending. A panel featured Linda Jackson Judy Beachamp Becky Arnold and Kathy Miller in a skit I Q High Ambition Low. Carolyn Hammen and Barbara Reed led discussion groups and officers were installed at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just US
D. O. Butler
Just Us Club
L.F. Harding
Roll Call
Nina Caldwell
W.D. Edwards
George Jarrard
G. A. White
The
Future Homemakers of America
Keosauqua
Washington
Linda Jackson
Judy Beachamp
Becky Arnold
Kathy Miller
Carolyn Hammen
Barbara Reed
Flood threat rises as Iowa streams swell again
Rain-swollen Iowa rivers threaten to surge from banks as September rainfall breaks records in multiple cities. Dubuque logged 15.36 inches, Council Bluffs 13.75, Sioux City 9.69, Des Moines 7.23, all surpassing prior September highs.
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United Press International
Iowa
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Des Moines
Washington Evening Journal masthead and policy notes
The Washington Evening Journal, Washington Iowa, lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Manager Bruce Cowden as Contributing for Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. It shows publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and states entry as second class matter under act of March 3 1879 at Washington post office. It notes United Press Leased Wire and memberships in Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations with mail subscription rates in Iowa.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Ass’n
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Water mains break near Oskaloosa city
Two 10 and 12 inch water mains were ruptured by a Mahaska County crew delaying service for about half a day. The geyser knocked over a 3,400 pound pile driver as authorities raced to restore water. Fire trucks collected water, and a hospital borrowed a 1,000 gallon truck. The outage ended before dawn Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
UPI
Mahaska
Delegates Named for First District Federated Club Meet
Fortnightly Club lists delegates and alternates for the First District Federated Women’s Clubs convention in Mt Pleasant on Oct 8. Reservations due Oct 5 with Mrs Harry Ramsey or Mrs Harold Gamon. Luncheon $1.50, registration 50 cents. A chorus from the club’s Music Department will perform under Mrs William Stewart’s direction.
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Federated Women’s Clubs
Mt. Pleasant
Harry Ramseyer
Harold Gamon
L. F. Harding
Neal Burton
A.K. Stoutner
Tom English
Esther White
Clayde Knapp
Ira Morrison
Social calendar notices for week of club events
Thursday HH Club meets 6 30 p m at the Fairgrounds schoolhouse for a family potluck with food table service and games. Friday events include Past Matrons Club Masonic Temple potluck Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall Marion Ave UPW Association Meeting coffee Thankoffering program film First Presbyterian UPW Association Meeting coffee at church. Monday Saddle Club 7 30 p m Fair grounds dessert Wash Away TOPS 6 30 p m YMCA community room picnic food furnished by contest losers bring own table service. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Rainbow Board 7 p m YWCA Council 7 30 p m YWCA room White Shrine Bridge 1 30 p m Masonic Temple.
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Fairgrounds
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Marion Ave
UPW Association
First Presbyterian
Ymca Community Room
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
YWCA
White Shrine Bridge
Admitted Yesterday in Washington Surgical
Births Yesterday in Washington include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Darrell Craig. Dismissed Today include Mrs Gerald Peiffer and daughter from Keota and Mrs Earl Cline from Brighton and Marcus McBeth from Richland.
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Lucetta Hayes
Washington
Surgical
Darrell Craig
Gerald Peiffer
Keota
Earl Cline
Brighton
Marcus McBeth
Richland
Local Couples Plan Jet Trip to Las Vegas Nevada
Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson will fly by jet to Las Vegas Nevada Friday for a four day vacation courtesy of Westinghouse. Bill Clark was released from Children’s Hospital dermatology wing after about two weeks of treatment. Friends report the birth of an 8 pound 6 ounce son Clifford Alan to Mr and Mrs Jamie Martin of Dayton Ohio. The Martins, previously Washington residents when Martin taught in the local high school, moved to Dayton this year and have another son named Mac.
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Ted Johnson
Las Vegas
Nev
Westinghouse
Bill Clark
Children’s Hospital
Clifford Alan
Jamie Martin
Dayton
Washington
Funeral services for Myrtle Kelley held Wednesday
Funeral services for Myrtle Kelley were held at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Stan Woeste in charge. Pallbearers were Cloid Willits Robert Day Guy Truax Phil Weldin. Burial followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery in West Liberty.
University of Iowa selects 100 finalists for Dolphin Queen title
Debbie Nardy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Nardy, is among a group of Iowa freshmen from which 100 finalists will be chosen for Dolphin Queen. In Davenport, Mr and Mrs Gary York and son Dennis plan to move to Washington this weekend, with Mr York joining Nixon Feed Company.
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Debbie Nardy
Bob Nardy
University of Iowa
Debbie
University
M Rm
Gary York
Dennis
Davenport
Washington
East Second Street
York
Nixon Feed Company
Appreciation note from departing Washington area residents
In appreciation we thank all for warmth shown our family during ten and a half years in Washington and Washington County. The friendships we made will be cherished. Though we are leaving the community, please call on us if ever in the Glenwood area.
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Washington
Washington County
Glenwood
Sunshine Club holds morning coffee at Ort home
Fifteen members and five children of the Sunshine Community Club were guests at a 9:50 o clock Wednesday morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Charles Ort. Mrs. Bill Koehler led several paper games for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Charles Ort
Bill Koehler
Toastmasters Club Meets Wednesday at Captain's Table
Lawrence Miksch served as toastmaster for the Toastmasters Club gathering held Wednesday evening at 6:30 for dinner at the Captain's Table. James Houstman chaired table topics. Bernard McCarthy spoke five minutes on Tail-gating and Roy Hodges spoke on Filibuster Right or Wrong. The club invites interested persons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Miksch
Toastmasters Club
James Houstman
Bernard McCarthy
Roy Hodges
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