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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1972

Page

3

Senior Center News Highlights Annual Event Plans

The Senior Center reports plans for the annual event during the last week of May over ten years, with the building largely in Senior Citizens' hands. It recaps a Greece trip slide show by Mrs. Robert Day, praising art and mosaic remains. The director will attend a Davenport conference reviewing the White House Conference on Aging, aiming to share insights locally. The piece notes Ruth Bell's absence and honors her contributions to the group.

Davenport White House Commission On Aging

Sorority Members Tour Phyllis Glatch Ceramics Store

Theta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi visited Phyllis Glatch's Farmers Ceramics Store in Washington to learn slip casting and hear about Iowa clay. They then met at Mrs. Phil Ahrens home for a business session announcing May officers and plans.

Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Phyllis Glatch Farmers Ceramics North Iowa Beta Sigma Phi Des Moines Earl Ray Phil Ahrens Ivan Moredock Phil Speece Dave Dunt Max. Cousins Dennis Coon Fairgrounds Washington High School

Fire destroys barn at Kent Research Farms near Muscatine

A fire at Kent Research Farms on Iowa 22 near Muscatine killed about 10 cattle and destroyed a tractor, feed, tools, and toys. A Muscatine police officer noticed a bright red glow around 2 am and alerted the fire department. About 70 cattle escaped from the barn and officials planned further checks to determine the blaze cause.

Muscatine UPI Kent Research Farms

Prairie Flower Society hosts guest missionary and bridal shower

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at the church on Thursday afternoon with 21 members present. Miss Nancy Lewis from Assam, India spoke on missionary life and challenges for young single women. A miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Susan Knapp, fiancé Doug English, followed with gifts and a terry cloth towel cake centerpiece.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Ward Benson Gayle Burkum Milo Luers Nancy Lewis Assam India Wayne Knapp Joy Club John Lemmon James Frier Susan Knapp Doug English Wayne Knupp Minnie Knupp Larry Bartlett Tom English Lee Hesseltine Clayton Bear Don Darbyshire Stanley Knapp Jim Rossen Henrietta Booth Myra Crawford H Leader Dean Luers Miss Knapp Bartlett Clifford Reeves Robert Vanderlinden

Local Couple Announces Engagement of Linda Zonder and Donald Canott

Mrs. Etola Zonder of Portage Indiana announces the engagement of her daughter Linda to Donald D Canott son of Mr and Mrs Sam G Canott of Crawfordsville They note Linda is the late Michael Zonder s daughter a 1970 graduate of Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music Donald graduated from Waco High School in 1967 and Bob Jones University in 1971 Both are employed at Dade Christian Schools in Hialeah planning an early winter wedding

Etola Zonder Portage Ind Linda Donald D. Canott Sam G. Canott Crawfordsville Miss Zonder Michael Zonder Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music Canott Waco High School Bob Jones University Dade Christian Schools Hialeah

Social Calendar of Fraternal Groups Week Ahead

A dense list of events across Friday to Tuesday includes Rebekah Lodge Friendship Night at 8 p.m. and Masons supper and regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Sunday Saddle Club ride at Jim Wilson home by 2 p.m. Monday TIT Chapter events include Mrs John Owen and various crafts. past Worthy High Priestess Club meets at West Chester. Literature and Immanuel Lutheran groups host meetings. Tuesday activities feature American Home groups with desserts at Captain's Table Wingas and Y Wives luncheon. Legion Auxiliary and circle meetings finish the schedule with Immanuel Lutheran Circles.

Rebekah Lodge Masonic Temple John Owen James Peterson Gilbert Mills Worthy High Priestess Club Roy Bauer West Chester Don Batterson Ken Peters UW Room Immanual Lutheran Evening Circle James Gallagher American Home Wingas Noble Grand Circle Archer Augustine

Club activities and society notices from地区 page

Jaycee Wives elect Mrs Jerry Hendricks president at Monday meeting in Mrs Gerald Farris home officers to be installed in May others include Tom McAvoy Bill Orr Bob Baker Refreshments served by Mrs Garth Rustan guest Mrs Greg Howerton Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Mary Curley elected president at Captain's Table dinner meeting Joy Batterson Anita Davis Elsie Glassburner Irene Trotter invitation from Alpha Upsilon Iowa City to luncheon April 22 plans for Upsilon State Convention Cedar Rapids May 6 7 reservations in advance Anita Davis spoke on The Age of Aquarius Venturing into Changing Times Hostesses were Mary Loveless Irene Trotter Log Cabin Questers Harold Gerdes entertained twelve members two guests Denny Oakes Fairfield and speaker Mrs Katie Foglesong Ottumwa Bottle talk antique bottles 18th century to present day stamp collecting and bottle clubs Refreshments served Friendly Circle Club Harold Klopfenstein hosted ten members guests Mrs Clyde Dawson and Mrs Carl Parcell officers elected for coming year Margaret Palmer speaker Farm Wife Magazine note Get well cards signed for Mrs Omer Crawford and Mrs Marion Augustine Just Us Club D O Butler hosted 11 members anniversary plans for Sth year luncheon at Captain's Table bingo and contests Refreshments by Mrs Butler and Mrs Goodlander Kindness Repaid Anaheim Calif Elks Lodge 1345 received $2000 from estate of woman helped by lodge 50 years ago

Jerry Hendricks Gerald Farris Tom McAvoy Bill Orr Bob Baker Garth Rustan Greg Howerton Alpha Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Mary Curley Alpha Chi Delta Kappa Gamma Society Joy Batterson Anita Davis Elsie Glassburner Irene Trotter Alpha Upsilon Iowa City Upsilon Cedar Rapids Mary Loveless Harold Gerdes Denny Oakes Fairfield Katie Foglesong Ottumwa Foglesong Friendly Circle Harold Klopfenstein Friendly Circle Club Clyde Dawson Carl Parcell Margaret Palmer Farm Wife Reed Omer Crawford Marion Augustine Just US Club D.O. Butler Leta Goodlander Ethel Swift Clara Messer Mrs. Butler Goodlander

Washington Evening Tour Furthers Washington Ad Rates

The Washington Evening announces subscription rates for Washington, Iowa readers. Carrier and mail options vary by area, with weekly, monthly, and yearly prices. The notice lists staff roles including president, editor, advertising director, and production superintendent and provides contact details.

Washington Iowa Marion Ave Jer Rhanna Co Washinton Laws United International Wemtere Assa Tows Ivantress Axon Brest David, Kider William.Shannon Charles “Morris Ea- Tobert Shafter Leonard Llewellyn

Mormon World Conference to Be Telecast on Radio and TV

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will broadcast its World Conference nationwide by radio and television from Temple Square Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake Tabernacle choir will perform as leaders deliver sermons. WMT-TV Channel 2 will air the conference April 9 from 9 to 10 a.m. No church service will be held at the local Washington branch this Sunday.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Mormon Church Temple Square Salt Lake City Utah Mormon Tabernacle Salt Lake

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