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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1972
Page
10
The Washington Jaycees convened at the Willows Supper Club with 14 members and 6 guests. They discussed the Teen Dance, Easter Egg Hunt rescheduled to April 8, upcoming State Convention in Davenport, Spring Dance May 13 with the Nitehawks, and plans to plant trees with the Fortnightly Club.
Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross reports completion and certification of two first aid courses. The multimedia standard course led by Boyd Siefkas and Paul Vaughn certified Clair Keating Charles Swift Jim Peiffer Jack Genkinger Francis Pickering Tom Bollman Gene Singleton Glen Schantz George B Miller Robert Scott Chris Erlenbush Frank Manning Paul Beliel and Lee Kleinberg. The advanced class taught by David Horsey concluded with session at the Red Cross office certifying Denny Bohrofen Shirley Osborne Celeste Woltering Marge Van Sickle Margaret Choate Yale Jarvis and Connie Jarvis.
John H. Sproule principal of Stewart Elementary Washington and Jon C. Brissman of Highland Community Schools attend the National Association of Elementary School Principals convention in Miami Beach April 8-13. More than 6,000 principals examine problems facing elementary education.
Boy Scouts from the Wauhawk district finalize plans for the annual exposition to be held in the Legion rooms at Washington city hall on Friday April 13 from 7 to 9 30 p m.
Muscatine Republican David Stanley announced his candidacy for State Representative in the new 75th district covering Muscatine Louisa and Johnson Counties. A senior partner at a Muscatine law firm, Stanley touts a record of governing experience including ten years in public service and leadership as Senate Majority Leader.
Harvey E. Bower 76 of 1002 North Iowa Avenue died Wednesday April 12 1972 at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after a yearlong illness. He was a World War I veteran trucker Baptist and member of VFW and WWI Veterans Barracks. Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Lela two daughters Winona Smith and Iloan Crawford a son Leroy Bower a step daughter Wilma Knickerbocker and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Cal Brazier of Kasota Minnesota will call the square dance for Circle Eight Club Tuesday April 18 in the Legion ballroom West Point. Dancing runs 8 to 11 p.m. All square dancers and guests are invited with door prizes.
Mrs. Glen Gordon hosted the Dutch Creek Farm Bureau Women on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Miss Elma Rice and Mrs. Shirley Gordon and children. Mrs. John Renoux chaired, devotions led by Mrs. Gordon, and a tree planting roll call followed. The environment talk by Mrs. Renoux concluded with games led by Mrs. Chester Stewart and refreshments served by Mrs. Gordon and Miss Rice. Mrs. Robert Miksch will have the May.
The Southeastern Iowa Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute will host its monthly meeting at the Fairfield Country Club on Wednesday April 19. Entertainment includes Miss Korkee Kerr a vocalist and organist and Mr J V Rowe a humorist and philosopher after dinner. All banks in the Southeastern Iowa Chapter are invited with reservations through Greg Secrest co Iowa State Bank & Trust Company Fairfield Iowa 52556.
Livestock reports from Joliet and Des Moines show light cattle receipts and active hog trade. In Iowa Minnesota markets demand remains good with butchers mostly steady to slightly lower and sow prices dipping 25 cents in parts of the ranges provided.
Men from the 872nd Light Maintenance Company plan to help Brighton and Keota in April. They will tear down an old building on April 15 and assist Boy Scout Troop 5 of Keota by picking up trash along a county road. The Army Reserve marks Community Month each April with local service projects in Washington area communities.
The VFW Auxiliary invites helpers and cookies for a bingo party at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Monday April 17. One hundred dozen cookies are requested to serve the entire hospital. Contact Mrs. Dave McGaffey to donate or help and deliver by Monday noon.
Christine Altmann from Brazil addressed the St James Circle in Evening Discussion Group, sharing insights about her homeland and presenting illustrated slides to Mrs. Robert Curley and other members.
The Washington YMCA will begin Scuba Lessons at 7 p.m. on Saturday April 22. The 32 hour course covers mask snorkel fins tank and regulator with Bob Smith of Sigourney as instructor. Minimum ten registrations, maximum sixteen, age 15+. Contact the YMCA to register.
At a Kiwanis lunch the Washington High School speech teacher Miss Carmen Griggs and three students JoEllen Wiggers Nancy Rae and John Marie presented short talks. The students showed confidence poise and delivery as part of Language Arts Department training for future learning.
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