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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1973

Page

5

All-Sports Banquet Delayed as Hanson Concrete Funds Event

A lively update from Auntie notes weather woes giving way to spring, a postponed All-Sports Banquet funded by Hanson Concrete Co. for high school girl athletes, pork producers planning a swine conference, and school board election plans with a $90,000 administration building fund. Also mentions hospital expansions, local drama, and a new State Board of Regents member.

Olean Hanson Concrete Co Hanson Board of Trustees Stan Barber Wellman State Board of Regents Conger House

Meat exhibit draws over 600 in Central Park

County Extension Director Jim Frier reports more than six hundred people toured a three day meat exhibit in Central Park. The piece notes related events including the World Service Carnival earnings aiding international relief and local club members from Iowa State University.

Central Park Jim Frier Tom McSpadden Washington Ymca Ron Marek Phil Ahrens Farm Operation Club Iowa State University Washington High School Walter Farrell Jr Met Rouge Farrell Harry Joule Northeast State College Monroe Pam James Harris Neal Burton Paul Snakenberg Hazel Bower A.B. Baldrige American Legion Auxiliary Keith Proctor

Holy Week services announced for local churches

Maundy Thursday services at United Presbyterian Church April 19 at 7 30 p m include communion and new member reception. United Methodist Church offers communion rail time 7 30 to 9 30 p m with silent prayer and individual communion. Good Friday joint service at United Methodist Church with Rev Ray Van Engen. Easter morning services planned at each church and a 10 a m program by United Presbyterian School children. Easter cantata at 8 p m at United Presbyterian Church directed by Rev Robert Wilcox.

Marian Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church United Methodist Church Frida Ray van Engen Robert Wilcox Doug Carolyn) Steele Clayton Lintz Ron Elaine Duke of Wyman

White Shrine open installation aids community event in Washington

About 100 people attended the open installation of the Order of White Shrine at the Masonic Temple on Saturday. Mrs. Thora Pease was installed as worthy high priestess and Roger Chapman as watchman of shepherds. Washington weather brought 1.24 inches of moisture by 7 am with rain changing to snow and strong winds. Local families celebrated birthdays and gatherings, including Jeffrey Wittetoe turning one and Danny Fenn's 13th birthday, with meals and cake.

Carolyns W.W.K Vivian Wells Wells United Presbyterian United Methodists Bethel Presbyterian Haydn Thomas Anne Lynne Humphreys Robert Humphreys Harriet Jones Cotter Order of White Masonic Temple Thora Pease Roger Chapman Shepherds Washington Kenneth Hensel Danny Fenn Phil Walker Jim Howell Tracy Swift Danny Susan John E. Young Des Moines Young Iowa Optometric Assistants Association Holiday Inn

Washington County to name two magistrates

The special magistrate appointment commission meets at 9 30 a m on Tuesday to pick two part time judicial magistrates for July 1 start. Ten men apply for the two $4800 year posts. terms run for one year. Commission members include Judge Ira F Morrison and attorneys Richard Stewart Albion J Young Nels Westermark Wendell Phillips and Lee Schafer.

Washington County Ira F. Morrison Richard Stewart Washington Albion J Young Wellman Nels B. Westermark Wendell Phillips Lee Schafer Brighton Iowa Justices of the Peace

Washington VEW Post elects officers and school board race underway

The VEW Post named George Brock as commander and seven other officers at a Tuesday meeting. Nineteen forty seven? 40 nomination papers are filed for none of seven Washington Community School District Board seats. petitions due May 1. Seven directors will be named in the May 21 election as the board is reorganized. Poetry by Helen Waters earned publication in an international anthology. Grand opening of Ursula Scheldrup’s ladies wear store is set for Thursday April 12 on the square. Various local obituaries and funeral notices follow for Jack Kupka Shirley Clark and Seth Carris, with family remembrances and services noted.

Daughters of the American Revolution State School For the Blind S.W. Brookhart National Rifle Association Bruns West Washington Street Ralph Smith Klein Klothing Co Washington Community School District Board of Education Henry Soucek Ursula Scheldrup Ladies’ Wear Zelinsky’s Gifts

Deaths of the Week in Civilian Obituaries

Multiple obituary notices from various towns report deaths of Mae M. Bentley 91 at Washington County Hospital following a three day illness. Seth Carris Packwood 57 after a heart attack. G Lolin Eaton 96 a former pastor at First Christian Church. Mrs Harry Fritz Boileau 70 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Wayne Denison 72 Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney. Edna Robeson 78 buried Monmouth after long illness. Mrs Anna Harvey Bender 4 at home near Kalona. Ellis Harrison Lowder 72 at Sulphur Rock Arkansas.

Mae M. Bentley West Third Street Washington Washington County Hospital Packwood Seth Carris Fairfield Harry Fritz) Boileau West Second Street Mercy Hospital Iowa City Hoover Funeral Home Monmouth John Edgar Edna) Robeson Miss Robeson United Presbyterian Home

Judges Pick Top Displays At UI Engineering Show

Iowa City Floyd Woods a Washington High School chemistry teacher judged the University of Iowa College of Electrical Engineering display contest. Awards were given for displays on a space distortion removing filter and a river flow measuring digital system. Washington County Hospital trustees plan to expand the long term care unit to 43 beds amid nursing home closures.

Iowa City Floyd Woods Shington University of Iowa College of Electrical Engineering Woods Washington County Hospital Norman Jensen The Pines Rest Home Sunny Haven

Little Mary Sunshine thrills Washington High audience

Friday night opening of the Washington High School musical Little Mary Sunshine drew a delighted audience. The production, under director Michael Kramme and musical director Robert Youngquist, showcased strong performances from students and solid behind the scenes work, delivering a joyful and catchy show.

Washington High School Michael Kramme Robert Youngquist

Hospital Admits and Births Noted in Washington Area

Admission list includes Miss Emma Schroeder and several patients with Washington ties along with dismissals of Mrs. Richard Schenk and Glenn Gordon. Births reported for Mr. and Mrs. Koy Clay Ainsworth and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anderson. Transfers include Emma Schroeder to Mercy Hospital. Names span Washington Keota Moscow Crawfordsville and other nearby towns with multiple medical and surgical cases.

Emma Schroeder Washington Wilbur Westen Richard Schenk Glenn Gordon Keota Ann Hess Mercy Hospital Town City Harold Unkrich Winneld Harold Nichols Ainsworth Jay Crone

Births and Hospital Notes From Local and National Figures

Thursday Yesterday lists medical entries for Rev Vernon Bundy of Columbus City and Mrs Merritt Wellington in Washington, and Mrs Theresa Adam in Washington. Evelyn Anthony Ainsworth is noted as medical. Today Mr and Mrs John W Henry of Reota welcome a son, and Mrs Roy Clay and daughter of Ainsworth are mentioned.

Vernon Bundy Columbus City Merritt Wellington Washington Theresa Adam Evelyn Anthony Ainsworth John W. Henry Reota

Activities Yesterday and Today In Small Town Texas

Richard Dochterman of Washington underwent medical activities yesterday with Ronald Jennings of Ainsworth and Evelyn Anthony of Ainsworth reported in today’s brief. Medical details are not specified.

Richard Dochterman Washington Ronald Jennings Ainsworth Evelyn Anthony Helen Buchanan

Stork Gazette Names Newborns Letha Clay and Chad Anderson

Leth a Delores Clay, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Clay of Ainsworth, and Chad Everett e Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Lee Anderson of 903 Prospect Place Washington, are listed in the stork column.

Letha Delores Clay Roy Clay Ainsworth Chad Everette Anderson Donald Lee Anderson Prospect Place Washington

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