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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1968

Page

3

Inmate Show Witchcraft Delights Fort Madison Crowd

Scenes from the ISP annual show at Fort Madison prison drew a 900-seat crowd with music magic and acts to aid the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and the inmates athletic fund. A second feature covered a large practice fire on West Third Street with the fire department testing tactics near an old oak tree.

Ft. Madison Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children Crippled Children’s Hospital West Third Street

Stamp Corner Highlights New 6 Cent Commemorative

The May 1 release marks National Youth Week by the Elks BPOE theme Support Our Youth and extends the youth service program with a 2100 community job hunt. Also announced this week are a 13 cent International Human Rights aerogramme and a 5 cent Women Marines postal card.

U.S The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks BPOE Johnson the Elks Chicago Ill U. S Post Office Department Marine Corps Central Africa Malgache China

Junior Life Saving Course At The YMCA

The YMCA opens its Junior Life Saving Course this Wednesday night April 17 1968 from 6 30 to 9 00. Open to boys and girls ages 12 to 14 who can swim 220 yards and perform basic aquatic skills. Seven week course ends with written and water tests. Membership free for YMCA members. non members pay 3 50 plus books and passes. Registration at the main desk.

YMCA Red Cross

Social Calendar Of Weekday Club Meetings And Events

A schedule of community group activities for Monday and Tuesday including Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Bible studies, garden club meeting at County Home, First Baptist potluck, Golden Age Club at YWCA with sack lunch, White Shrine functions at the Masonic Temple, Daughters of Nile at Bucharest Temple, and numerous church and civic group sessions with times and venues. Numerous organizations listed: Misses Carol and Lucile Forgey, Ma sonic Temple, Mrs Donald Wells, Mrs David Bauer, First Baptist, YWCA, White Shrine, Bucharest Temple, VFW, U P W, Circle IV, Circle V, Marion Ave U P W, Senior Citizens, and others.

Carol Lucile Forgey Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Donald Wells David Bauer First Baptist Friendly Golden Age Club YWC Wwe White Shrine Daughters of Nile Bucharest Raymond Bonar Washington Council On Religious Affairs First Methodist Church Handcraft B. B. Bordwell Hall 1St Presbyterian U Circle IV Circle V William Koehler Marion Ave Senior Y. White Shrine

CWF Circles Meet for Study and Lenten Meditations

Mrs Dale Herdlicka Mrs Glen Green and Mrs Lauren Chalupa hosted three Christian Women's Fellowship circles on Thursday with meditations on Lent and a study titled Faith Next Door Worship followed the theme An announcement was made of the World Service Truck arriving April 22 and clothing was requested by April 18 The next general meeting is set for April 26 at 7 30 p m at the church

Dale Herdlicka Glen Green Lauren Chalupa Christian Women’s Fellowship World Service

Easter greetings and community visits at United Presbyterian Home

Residents and friends share blessings on Easter time. News covers visits to Mrs. Simpson in Iowa City, the wedding of Dean Service and Miss Karen Sue Conn in Moline, surgery plans for Florence Baird, funerals of Mrs. Emma Mollers Wright, a Variety Night with slides and guests, introductions of new Stewart Hall members, birthday serenades, and Open House set for April 21. Notable attendees include Ray Simpson, Stan Jones, Sam Jones, Earl Bass, Mark Hampshire, Rev Karl Meggelsen, Mrs. Emma Mollers Wright, John Mitchell, Irene Burmeister, Dr. George Kerr, Harold Speer, Mrs. Kenneth Tate, and Dr. Guy Hamilton.

Earl Bass Malvern Sarah Christensen Moline Illinois Dean Service Karen Sue Conn Maryland Navy Mark Hampshire Karl Meg Celsen Keokuk Emma Mollers Wright Vera Buchanan Hugh Milne Stewart Hall John Mitchell Crawfordsville Irene Burmeister

Cedar Clippers 4-H members share talks on sewing and design

The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met with Jean Marie Monday evening as Pam Norman spoke on Proportion Scale and Balance and Landing Aids. Maria Johnson presented Lap-back Pillows and Mitered Corners, and Jackie Knupp discussed Portfolio. Refreshments followed. The April Headliners meeting at Carrie Reschly's home named Mary Stevenson reporter. Angela Secrest spoke on Proportion Balance and Julie Roth discussed Mr and Mrs Thomas Miffin. Demonstrations by Carrie Reschly and Marilyn Fate on How to Make a Portfolio and Lynn Evans on Flower Arrangements, with Miriam Jones on Accessories.

Cedar Clippers 4 - H Club Jean Marie Pam Norman Maria Johnson Jackie Knupp 4 - H Club Carrie Reschly Mary Stevenson Angela Secrest Julie Roth Thomas Miffin Marilyn Mc Fate Lynn Evans Miriam Jones

Social Security aide to visit Washington post office

A Burlington Social Security office representative will be at the Washington post office on Wednesday April 17 from 9 30 a m until noon to assist the public with Social Security matters.

Social Security Burlington

Wool payments underway in Washington County 1967

Payments under the 1967 national wool program are now being made to Washington County wool growers. Howard Lins, Chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, notes the payments cover the percentage needed to bring producer sales returns to the announced support level. Lamb payments under the program aim to encourage normal lamb marketing with wool and to prevent unusual shearing.

Washington County Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee

Sunday guests in home of Pulvers

Keota April 8 Mr and Mrs Lewis Pulver of Trenton and Mrs Ruth Norris visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Pulver Mrs Lara Leedom returned to her Keota home Mr and Mrs John Braun and sons of Whitewater Wisconsin visited Mrs Eunice Sprague Wayne Dickinson and family plan to go to the Amanas tonight to meet Mr and Mrs Dick Dickinson of Cedar Rapids Dickie Scott and Chris Dickinson will stay with their grandparents for the rest of the week

Keota Lewis Pulver Trenton Ruth Norris Frank Pulver Lara Leedom John Braun Whitewater Wisconsin Eunice Sprague Wayne Dickinson Amanas Dick Dickinson Cedar Rapids Dickie Scott Chris Dickinson

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