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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1972
Page
3
The Washington YWCA joins national observance April 23 29 with the theme Women Empowered for Action Join Now. Local events include twelve coffee meetings in homes from April 18 to 26 inviting members and newcomers to participate.
A series of social calendar items lists Friday to Wednesday events in Brighton including dances at Masonic Temple and Ainsworth gym, a White Shrine installation, K C initiation, Nile Sewing Group meetings, YWCA coffees, and numerous club sessions with dates, times, and hosting members. The notice invites participation and notes speakers and arrangements.
Saddle Club at the Fairgrounds discussed a big horse show for August 3 with Victor Holzworth as president naming Merle Warner Lyle Lowe Raymond Bonar Howard Marquis H. J. Brenneman and Holzworth as committee members. A planning meeting is set for April 18 at the Warner home and a ribbon show will be announced later. Jim Wilson will chair arrangements with Floyd Fisher and Clifford Thompson assisting. Dessert served by members and spouses. Also noted were Eastern Star honors for Mrs. Mary Margaret Stebelton and Paul J. Stebelton plus a 50 year pin for Helen Goodin. George Dare received an award of merit from the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Iowa. A School of Instruction is set for April 22 with a salad dinner and inspection to follow. April birthdays celebrated for several members.
Mrs. Kenneth Patterson is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City room 3030 after surgery. Mrs. Evelyn Klopfenstein shows daily improvement following spinal surgery and is in room 506 South University Hospitals. Mrs. Gary Hahn of West Liberty, daughter of the McClellands, recovers from a broken leg in Mercy Hospital room 3126 after a week old fall. Floyd Leslie of Iola Kansas, formerly of Washington, left for home after visiting family. Mrs. E. E. Ward returned from Washington DC where she attended the Assembly of Daughters of the American Colonists and visited William Palmer in the Congressional Library. Mrs. Henry B. Wallace, IA D A C member, also attended. Mrs. John Young Jr. attended the Farm Bureau Office Assistants Conference in Des Moines with about 20 office assistants. Drew Steele of University of Iowa joins Phi Eta Sigma. initiates honored at a banquet with parents, grandparents, and Diane Walby. Dr. James Van Allen spoke at the banquet.
The Red Cross chapter for Washington County schedules its quarterly meeting for Monday at 7 p.m. at The Willows. Chapter chairman David Miksch urges all members and special services chairmen to attend.
The Women of the Reformed Presbyterian Church met Thursday morning at the church. Mrs. John Skubal, president, opened with prayer and led the business meeting. Mrs. Ralph Howell reviewed two books, Amazing Grace by Anita Bryant and Cameos, Women Fashioned by God by Koolman. In the afternoon they cleaned the church and lawn.
New pattern F-1125 offers sizes 10 12 14 16 with contrast trim dress option. Includes sizing details 12 requires fabric yardage and measurements bust 36 waist 27 hips 38 for size 14. Order pattern for 1.00 plus 0.25 postage and handling. pattern book 1.25.
Miss Juanita Hering as Memorial Chairman urges gifts honoring heart disease victims. With 127 of 222 county deaths due to heart disease, memorials fund research and cures. Living Memorials are suggested for Memorial Day. Send contributions with next of kin details to Mrs Edna Blumenstein, Kalona, Mrs Bell Buengerich, Wellman, or Miss Juanita Hering, Washington.
The Faith at Work Circle of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Robert Buffingtons home Tuesday night. Mrs. Alta Hays opened with prayer as the group discussed the White Cross quota and plans to aid missionaries. Mrs. Mike Zager presented The Compassionate Christ by Billy Graham and closed with prayer. The gathering closed the year with the May meeting starting the new year with new officers and circles.
Arthur W. Potratz son of Mr and Mrs William Potratz of Washington re joins Vet A Mix Inc Shenandoah as an executive assistant. He earned a BS in chemical engineering from Iowa State University Ames in June 1971 and served National Guard training Aug 1971 to Feb 1972. He is married to Ada from Morning Sun who also graduated ISU in 1971. They reside at 913 West Valley Shenandoah.
Admitted yesterday: Mrs Nellie Hyde of Wayland and Otis Love of Columbus Junction. Dismissed yesterday: Mrs John Downs and Gary Black, both of Washington. Today: Keith Westfall of Columbus Junction and Mrs Frederick Martens of Keota.
John Wagler and wife returned from a winter in Phoenix to attend Easter services at West Burlington United Methodist Church and hosted dinner with relatives including Umphyres, Turners, and Wyse families. The column notes a 61st wedding anniversary for Joseph and Hirschy relatives and a grandson’s funeral in Libertyville. Mrs. Elmer Meyer mourns the death of her seventeen year old grandson, Robert Manchester, in a motorcycle accident in Libertyville.
John Ferguson of Spring City set his roof on fire trying to smoke a chattering squirrel from a window dormer. Three fire companies responded and contained the blaze with damages estimated at 2000 dollars. The squirrel was killed.
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