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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1973

Page

3

Local YWCA delegates attend 26th national convention

Two local members, Mrs. Robert Day and Mrs. John Baldrige, attended the 26th national YWCA convention in San Diego from March 6 to 31. About 2,500 women from diverse groups gathered to chart a three year program for action focusing on empowerment and national outreach.

San Diego Calif Young Women’s Christian Association of the USA Robert Day John Baldrige YWCA

Fortnightly Handcraft club hosts Spring meeting excerpts

Fortnightly Handcraft group meets with Mrs. Stanley Fishburn hosting. Guests include Mrs. Louise Henderson and seven others. Membership shares spring poems, sweets, and a May breakfast plan while tours and show and tell items are described. Separate items note YWCA discussions on empowerment and a May hostess plan. Also reports an engagement between Celesta Harris and Michael Vargason and funeral services for Louie Schroeder.

Stanley Fishburn Louise Henderson Middleburg Blair Haymes Dty Hobby Club Ezra Roth Laverne’ Blosser Mabel Roth Lorene Meyer Ellen Clark Marvin Rinner Lucy Wenger Kalona Guilde Jan Peterseim Farmers’ Savings Bank John Woodin Marilyn Woodin Mary Ann Miller Joan Payne

McQueen Sues Japanese Firms Over Unauthorized Portrait Use

Actor Steve McQueen filed a suit seeking 1.36 million in compensation from Dentsu Towa Matsushita Electric and Yakult for unauthorized use of his image in ads. Matsushita and Yakult ads featuring McQueen began last August. Dentsu says it protects portrait rights and privacy.

Tokyo UPI Steve McQueen McQueen Dentsu and Towa Matsushita Electric Co Yakult Matsushita Dentsu Japan

YWCA Annual Dinner And Local Masonry Social Calendar

Social calendar lists YWCA dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Y community room with reservations due immediately. Friday events include Past Matrons Club and Rebekah Lodge meetings at 9 a m and 6 30 p m respectively with supper at the Masonic Temple. Saturday features Past Noble Grand Circle potluck at OOF Hall and White Shrine open installation at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple. Sunday hosts Rainbow Girls attendance at First Baptist Church and a Literature meeting at 7 30 p m with TIT Chapter Y and TTT Chapter events. Monday includes Nighters at 7 30 p m in the YW room, DeMolay at Masonic Temple, and Immanuel Lutheran Evening Circle at 7 30 p m.

YWCA Y Community Room Paul Stebelton Rebekah Lodge Hall Masonic Temple All Masons Noble Grand Circle White Shrine Legion Hall Gene Beaver Frances Patton Richard Stewart Raymond Carter Tonyn Davies DeMolay Immanuel Lutheran Evening Circle Alfred Lemke

Elaine Allensworth Weds Lloyd Martin in Raleigh

Kalona announces Elaine Dee Allensworth and Lloyd Martin wed on March 19 in Raleigh North Carolina. Elaine, a Mid-Prairie and Weaver School graduate, works for the FBI in Washington. Martin, a Mayfair High School graduate, served in Vietnam and also works for the FBI in D.C. They will reside at 4209 58th Ave Apt 5 Bladensburg Maryland after April 25. Joseph Gilmere, Washington, plays trombone with Cornell College Jazz Ensemble slated for April 11 concert.

Salona Rex Allensworth Kalona Elaine Dee Lloyd Martin Raleigh N.C Mid - Prairie High School Weaver Airline Personnel School Kansas City Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C Martin Marvin L. Martin Cincinnati Mayfair High School Lakewood Calif U.S. Army Vietnam F.B.L Washington 58Th Ave Apt. 5 Bladensburg Mad Gilmere Joseph Gilmere Harold L. Gilmere Cornell College

Local Attorneys Listing for Morrison Area Firms

Law firms listed with partners Day Everett Meeker Bates Arbuckle in Livingston and Meeker Bates. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd with Edmond Morrison Jr. and James E. Lloyd, both on West Washington and Main Street. Contact numbers provided for each office.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe

Engaged: Diane Perdock to Robert Holtaway in July

Mr and Mrs William H Perdock announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Diane Marie of Wheeling NL to Robert F Holtaway son of Mr and Mrs Frank Holtaway of East Brunswick Nu Diane is a 1965 Washington High School graduate and earned degrees from the University of Northern Iowa 1969 and Northeastern Illinois University year in special education She has taught four years in Mt Prospect public schools Mr Holtaway is a 1965 Newark College of Engineering graduate in industrial engineering and studies graduate work at Seton Hall University He belongs to Phi Lambda Sigma and works for Schoonover Company Inc Mountainside NJ

William H. Perdock Diane Marie Wheeling Robert F. Holtaway Frank Holtaway East Brunswick Miss Perdock Washington High School University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Northeastern Illinois University Chicago Mt. Prospect Mr. Hallaway Newark College of Engineering Seton Hall University South Orange N.J Phi Lambda Sigma Fraternity Schoonover Company Inc Mountainside, N.J

Local Resident Becomes Mercy Hospital Patient in Iowa City

John Beemumouns Sr. remains a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City in room 4116. Mrs. M D Lee has returned home from California after an almost three month visit with relatives in Upland Pasadena and San Diego.

John Beemumouns Sr Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Sorority program on Indian heritage presented by Delta Kappa Gamma

The Alpha Chi Chapter met Wednesday evening at Captain's Table with Mrs. Robert Curley presiding. Mrs. Permelia Lay, of Alpha Psi Chapter Gladbrook, presented the program Our Indian Heritage featuring recordings and slides of the Pima and Mesquakie Indians. Decor by Mrs. Helen Marine and Miss Elsie Zook included authentic artifacts.

Alpha Chi Delta Kappa ‘Gamma Robert Curley Tom Carson Permelia Lay Alpha Psi Gladbrook Arizona Tama Lay Helen Marine Elsie Zook

Lisa Bakehouse to Model at National Convention in New York

Lisa Bakehouse travels Wednesday from Cedar Rapids to New York City for a four day national convention of the Modeling Association of America at the Waldorf Astoria. She is a former student of Corrine Shover finishing school and modeling agency. Bakehouse will model a dress apply her own makeup and participate in a city tour and other activities during the trip.

Lisa Barehouse Wednesaay Cedar Rapids New York City Modeling Association of America, Inc Waldorf Astoria Miss Bakehouse Corrine Shover Miss Shover Lisa

Johnson and Wasson win Brighton pitch tournament

Dan Johnson and Jasper Wasson won the bi weekly pitch tournament at Brighton Wednesday evening. Runners up were Charles Wikoff and Bill Day. Bill Day said it took swallowing pride to finish second, while Dan Johnson finished in a blaze of glory.

Dan Johnson Jasper Wasson Brighton Wednesda Charles Wikoff Bill Day Bill Dan

Engagement Planned for Cynthia Shetler and Merlin Litwiller

Mr and Mrs Marland Shetler of Kalona announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia Diane to Merlin Charles Litwiller son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Litwiller of Manson An August wedding is planned Merlin is a 1972 graduate of Iowa Mennonite School and employed by Honeywell in Phoenix Arizona Cynthia will be a 1973 graduate of Iowa Mennonite School

Marland Shetler Kalona Cynthia Diane Merlin Charles Litwiller Glenn Litwiller Manson Litwiller Iowa Mennonite School Honewell Inc Phoenix Aunz Shetler

Family vacation ends with birthday surprise in Philadelphia

Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis return from a two week trip with son Dr D Clair Davis and family. The highlight is Jessica Davis planning and leading a birthday celebration for the honoree. Guests join the group at the garage where the song is sung and desserts served before a formal dinner.

Harvey Davis D. Clair Davis Erik Jessica Emily Marc Philadelphia

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