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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1968

Page

5

Secrest Heads St James Home and School Group

Mrs. Secrest was elected president of the St James Home and School organization at a Tuesday meeting in the school cafeteria. Officers include Mrs. Gale Walker as vice president and Mrs. Clem Dold as secretary, with Mrs. Donald Vogel treasurer. Blanca Slemenson from Argentina spoke on the Southeast Iowa String Music Instruction project sponsored by Iowa Wesleyan College for third graders.

Gordon Secrest St. James Home Gale Walker Clem Dold Donald Vogel Blanca Slemenson Argentina Bernard McCarthy Iowa Iowa Wesleyan College St. James School Mary Gabrielle St. James Robert Shaffer

Democratic Women Host Guests in Washington County Meeting

Mrs. Carolyn Levy hosted the Democratic Women's Club of Washington County on Tuesday evening with strong turnout from all precincts. Alberta Metcalf Kelly, national committeewoman, spoke on why to be an active Democratic Party worker, citing the party's long survival and inclusive philosophy.

Carolyn Levy Democratic Women’s Club Washington County Alberta Metcalf Kelly Why Is Democratic Party America Kelly Jean McMann Muscatine County

Kalona clubs meet. Idris hosts April gathering

In Kalona and Wellman scenes club members gathered April 2 and 8 for Idris Club and visiting group events. 23 guests joined 22 Idris members in the Farmers Savings Bank community room. Barbara Cech spoke on her India trip with slides and items from the American Field Service.

Mike Brenneman H. L. Walker Joe Chody Davenport Barbara Cech India Barbara Idris Club D. G. Sattler Richard Adams Phillip Preston Kalona Rebekah Lodge No. 84 Odd Fellow George Beck University Hospitals Iowa City George W. Fry Fay W. Boone Alva Kepler Rose _ Sleichter Tom Russell Preston John D. Woodin Logan Reif Lloyd Plecker Ford Skola United Christian and Baptist Church Fairfield

Seventy Women at Washington-Columbus Junction Bowling Banquet

Seventy women attended the Washington-Columbus Junction Woman's Bowling Association banquet at Bryn Mawr Steak House. Officers elected include vice president Mrs. Marie Lukovsky and secretary treasurer Mrs. Dorothy Marston for two years while President Mrs. Hysell and sergeant at arms Mrs. Miriam Dircks will serve another year. Committees named and prizes awarded by the Shelmeyer Motor team led by Mrs. Sandy Wrede and the Ross Dry Goods team led by Erma Carey. City tournament prizes distributed.

Washington - Columbus Junction Patti Ruchotzke Eva Fish Victory Legion Project Dorothy Clarahan Shelmeyer Motor Team Sandy Wrede Ross Dry Goods Erma Carey

Legion Auxiliary meets at Yegays Riverside

The American Legion Auxiliary met in Riverside with seven members and two guests Mrs Irene Thompson and Vera OConnor. An all day joint meeting with Coralville post is planned for April 20 with Riverside representatives to attend. A card party is planned later this month with no date set and committees named for hosting and May serving duties.

Riverside American Legion Auxiliary Linus Veggy Leroy Hardy Irene Thompson Vera O'Conner Ainsworth American Legion Coralville Post Edna Muller John Veggy Clarence Rummelhart Dale Burich Leona Kucera Libby Kron

Jim Farrs hosts at Riverside dinner

A pre Easter family cooperative dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farr in Riverside on Sunday. Attendees included Farr relatives from Des Moines Des Moines and other nearby towns plus extended family members and guests. Mr. and Mrs Norbert Thomann and Dave met relatives in New Hampton. Mrs Ziegler will live with her daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs Paul Simon have named their daughter.

Riverside Jim Farr Angie Farr Des Moines S. J. Farr Vivian Farr Gene Farrs Jerry Farrs Bill Farrs Iowa City Dale Simpson Galesburg Ilinois Lynn Shepard Hampton Ron Tucker Clyde Bradford Norbert Thomann Dave New Hampton John Ziegler Walt Sampson Mike Eric Hudson Wisconsin

Baby Myrna Lea Born at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Myrna Lea was born March 27 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing 5 pounds 1 ounce Grandparents Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Simon and Mr Pete Kelly of Parnell Godparents Mr and Mrs Vince Simon chosen for the baptism on Sunday Brownie Troop 93 indoor egg hunt at St Marys School due to bad weather Leaders assisted by Mrs Cleo Gerot Mrs Dale Rath and Mrs Ralph Schnoebelen baskets made from popped corn given to each Brownie After hunt square dance lesson continues with April 18 meeting hosted by Judy and Patty Waldschmidt Over 900 attended the presentation Witchcraft at Fort Madison Penitentiary auditorium Inmates wrote and produced the eleven act musical Attendees from Riverside Washington and Iowa City noted.

Myrna Lea Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ferdinand Simon Pete Kelly Parnell Vince Simon Myrna St. Marys School Cleo Gerot Dale Rath Ralph Schnoebelen Gerot Schnoebelen Judy Patty Waldschmidt Fort Madison Penitentiary Riverside Steve Krantz Marge Luckey Bernard Rittenmeyer Bob Rittenmeyer Doris Blieu Lou Rittenmeyer Merle Blieu Janey Clarence Wilson Terry Swafford Washington

Chevrolet offers clutchless driving with column shift ease

The shift lever sits on the steering column with a Park A Ne Hirst selector quad and clear indications. Chevrolet dealers advertise clutchless driving at a price of 68.65 dollars.

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Mrs. Secrest Wayland Neal Roth Bonnie L Elvin Yoder Indianapolis Ind Yoder Melvin Yoder Midland Mich Dekale Paul Schnoebelen Riverside R Call Willard McCracken Ainsworth R Everett Greiner Keota R Henry Wagenknecht Walter Westen Washington R Wayne Witthoft John S. Brown Crawfordsville R Lloyd Troyer Wellman R John Elliott Robert Quinn Paul Adam Ways and Means James Quinn Kalona Club Mrs. Eugene Way Noha Nutrena Jarrard Feed & Supplies Washington, Iowa Legion Auxiliary Yegays Mrs. Wilbur Kiene Jim Farrs Mrs Paul Simon Koota, Iowa Smorgasboro Buffet John A. Yoder Rt. 1 Wellman Dial
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