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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1966

Page

3

Social and club news at United Presbyterian Home

Mrs. Gerald C Bailey returned home from Chicago after a ten day visit with her daughter Mrs. E J Burke. Miss Kathryn Picken arrived for a week's visit with her parents Dr and Mrs S C Picken. Mrs Mary Mastie and the Marvin Smiths attended Easter services at Scotch Ridge Church near Indianola.

Gerald C. Bailey Chicago Robert Dennerline Scottsdale Arizona Kathryn Picken West Haverstraw N.Y Mrs S.C. Picken Mary Mastie Marvin Smiths

Stewart PTA Plans Meeting Next Tuesday

The last Stewart PTA meeting will be held Tuesday, April 18, at 7 30 p.m. in the school. Miss Story of Scott Foresman will demonstrate phonics teaching methods, with PTA officers to be elected and installed. A physical education demonstration led by Mrs Hagensick and refreshments will follow.

Stewart Pta Miss Story Scott-Foresman Company PTA Hagensick

Social Calendar Evening Guild And Weekday Notices

Social calendar items list community meetings and events from Friday through Tuesday. Entries include locations like IOOF Hall Masonic Temple Le gion Hall and YWCA, with times such as 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Also notes potluck Bring two dishes to pass and sandwiches and various club activities from Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandersy Bob Lucas caller and Space program by Rev Stan Woeste.

Guild Ralph Martin Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandersy Masonic Temple Legion Hall Bob Lucas

West Chester Methodist women study church mission themes

Twenty three women of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the church parlors. Rev. Wallace Kinzler shared views on the World Council and the Mid- Prairie Ministerial Association. Announcements included an April 18 meeting and April 14 study sessions on Babylon by Choice and Mission as Decision. An executive meeting was set for May 2 to plan the June Mother-Daughter luncheon.

West Chester Woman's Society of Christian Service Keith Stewart Wallace Kinzler Babylon Glen Ladehoff

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club holds meeting at Anita Hammen home

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met at Anita Hammen's home with Susan Knupp presiding. Eleven members gave roll call on a low calorie nutritious snack. Three leaders and three visitors attended. Talks covered weight control and club meeting refreshments. A manners skit was followed by a quiz and a Better Grooming Contest judged by Mrs. Dan Allen.

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Anita Hammen Susan Knupp Pamela Norman Jackie Knupp Shirley Times Maria Johnson Julie Johnson Marie Dan Allen Marsha Knupp Abbie Timmins Rita Jones

Fortnightly Club May breakfast plans announced

Plans for the annual Fortnightly May breakfast are forming for Thursday May 5 at 9 a.m. at the Cap tain's Table with the theme May Time. Tickets cost $1.25 at the door but reservations must go to department leaders by May 3. Co chairs are Mrs Wilson J Putman and Mrs Paul Horak. Ira Morrison leads the program. No nursery is planned. Departments assisting include Applied Arts II, Creative Living, Child Study, Garden I and II, and American Home III.

Wilson J. Putman Paul Horak Ira Morrison

Washington couple announces engagement and August wedding

Charlotte Wulf daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Wulf and Robert K Wilcox son of Mr and Mrs Scott Wilcox both of Washington announce their engagement and plans for an August wedding. Miss Wulf a graduate of American Institute of Business in Des Moines works as secretary at Amana Refrigeration. Wilcox will graduate from Iowa Wesleyan College in June and serves as co-pastor to Mt Pleasant Circuit Methodist Churches. Both are Washington High School graduates.

Wulf American Institute of Business Des Moines Amana Refrigeration, Inc Wilcox Iowa Wesleyan Collge Mt. Pleasant Circuit Washington High School

Sunshine Community Club Elects New Officers

Twelve members plus a guest met with Mrs. Lyle Wilcox for a meeting presided by new officers Mrs. Harold Gerdes president Mrs. Don Simmering vice president Mrs. Evert Westen secretary treasurer and Mrs. Dale Richards reporter Plans were made for a Mothers Day salad luncheon on May 4 at 12 30 p m with Mrs. Richards The afternoon program was led by Mrs. Carl Schneider Hostess duties were shared by her daughters Mrs. Reschly and Mrs. Richards The Washington chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Mr and Mrs Dwane Shalla presiding A fifty year pin was awarded to Ruth Stout and a flower was sent by Miss Edith Reed of Keokuk in memory of her mother Mary M Reed Former member of the Washington chapter Guests from Keokuk and Northwood IA attended

YWCA White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls Eastern Star Merle Turnipseed Garden I CL. Kilgore Elizabeth McClung Baptist Friendly Walnut Women's Club Earl Ferrell Stewart Pta Sunshine Community Club James Reschly Lyle Wilcox Harold Gerdes Don Simmering Evert Westen Dale Richards Richards Carl Schneider Reschly Cbs Washington Order of the Eastern Star Dwane Shalla Ruth Stout la Bele Indiana Edith Reed Keokuk Mary M. Reed Northwood

Record of Names and Vehicles in Keota and Surroundings

List of individuals from Washington Brighton Keota and nearby areas with medical notes and multiple vehicle types including Ford Chevrolet Rambler and International trucks. Mentions include Dora Bailey Dor is Bittner Raymond Eakins Yoder Chalupa Wyse Stigers Letts Vogel Boeckmann Latta Smith Bauer Thomason Lopshire Mitchell Jacobs Stransky Dunbar and others.

Carl Janice Chalupa Mercury Donald Or Rosena Wyse Ford Melvin Ira Stigers Rich Donald Lee Letts Bsn Jerome F. Vogel Plymouth Rev. W.F. Boeckmann Chevrolet Maplecrest Turkey Farms International Bontrager Duane E. Latta Myral Dorothy Smith Rambler David Or Grace Bauer Robert Gene Thomason Omer Joseph Yoder Ford Phyllis J. Lopshire Jerry Or Patricia Mitchell Mace Motor Co Clarence C. Jacobs Laurence Or Rozella Stransky Glenn C. Dunbar

Dutch Creek Flyers Choose Delegates at April Meeting

The Dutch Creek Flyers answered roll call with electrical hazards in the home. Delegates to the state conference were chosen. A demonstration on Electrical Cords was given by Phil and Doug Vincent. A report on Mike Augustine's trip to Eddyville was presented. Florence and Mike Augustine led the pledges to the flags.

Dutch Creek

VFW Auxiliary Seeks Help for Iowa City Hospital Bingo

The VFW Auxiliary will sponsor a bingo party at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City on Monday night, April 18, from 6 45 to 9 p.m. They request volunteers to work and donations of cookies. Transportation helpers may call Mrs. Dave McGaffey.

VFW Veterans Hospital Iowa City Dave McGaffey

BPW Club district meeting at Toledo

All Washington BPW Club members are reminded of the spring district meeting in Toledo Iowa on Sunday April 24 starting at 9 a.m. The Washington BPW Club will have six voting delegates with all members urged to attend. Reservations due by April 21. contact Geraldine Schulty or Jo Janecek to book. Registration is $2 including luncheon. Jo Janecek will represent the Washington BPW Club as candidate for Iowa Young Career Woman.

Washington Business and Professional Women's Club Toledo Washington Bpw Geraldine Schulty Jo Janecek Washington Bpw Club Iowa

Highland Social Club Plans 50th Anniversary Luncheon

The Highland Social Club met with Mrs. Sydney Coon on Thursday with eighteen members. They opened April Fool packages for roll call, donated to the Cancer Fund, and invited members and past members to a 50th anniversary luncheon on April 28 at the Captain's Table at 12 30 PM. Reservations are due by April 21 to Mrs. Roy Steele, Mrs. Elmer Steele, or Mrs. Wilbur Chalupa.

Highland Social Club Sydney Coon Cancer Fund Roy Steele Elmer Steele Wilbur Chalupa

Morris speaks at Washington County Republican Women event

Mt Pleas ant native Ralph B Morris Republican speaker for the Washington County Evening Republican Women's Club met Thursday night at the Washington Public Library. A national foods consultant and candidate for State Senator from Washington and Henry Counties he discussed the right to work tax relief minimum wage and education proposals. The meeting ended with a social hour.

Ralph B. Morris Mt. Pleasant Washington County Republican Women’s Club Washington Public Library Morris Washington Henry

4 H Clubs Report April Activities And Meetings

Kathy Carr entertained the Franklin Cubs 4 H Club with a lambing tips demonstration. Fourteen members attended and planned a hazard hunt for members homes. The next meeting is May 12 at 7 30 p.m. at Engels. Dutchettes April meeting hosted by Rhonda Kindred with nine members present. Mrs Ray Wehr guest. Members shared salads and refreshments. Mary Engel demonstrated Freezer Ice Cream and Claire Wehr demonstrated Planning Snacks. Vivian Renoux spoke on Energy Needs of Girls and How They Differ From Boys. Rhonda Kindred presented A Guide to Good Eating. Ink blot game used for recreation. Dutch Creek Flyerettes April meeting at Julie Sheetz home. roll call Nutritious After School Snack. Katie Temple spoke on Nutritious Milk Drinks. Julie Sheetz demonstrated Nutritious and Attractive Snacks. Caroline Conklin led ink blot game. Girls made a one day menu and vitamin charts led by Mrs Sikke hostess and her mother.

Vivian Renoux Rhonda Kindred Dutch Creek Flyerettes Julie Sheetz Katie Temple Caroline Conklin Sikke Temple

Also Mentioned on This Page

The United Presbyterian Home Smith Austin Schooler Indianola Hastie Ima Cochran Thomas E. Martin Colona, Il Mr. Martin Maude Martin Winga’s George Kerr Minera Moon Kay Ellen Kerr Holy City Helen Harvey Roy Quintus Garner John Sprole Clare Schulty Howard Skinner Schulty Will Day Ainsworth John Day Stevie Tommie Deborah Robert Day Guatemala Stan Woeste WSCS Wag" Wagner Wag East Washington St John A. Yoder General Wellman, Iowa Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Packers and Stock Yard Act Wapello Mediapolis Rex L. Hanft Mgr Surrell Barton Faro Forch Builode Oskaloosa Ken Ruegsegger North Clay West Liberty Ken Charlotte Wulf Elmer J. Wulf Robert K. Wilcox Scott Wilcox Miss Wulf and Mr. Wilcox Sunshine Community Dora Bailey Doris Bittner Brighton Raymond Eakins Keota Robert Yoder Dutch Creek Flyers VFW Auxiliary Geo. J. Breitenbach Real Estate & Farm Loans Washington, Iowa Winfield-Agri Builders Winfield BPW HJ Club Roy Carter Robert Carter Hubert Malichky Red Cross Ray Sojka Verna Escher Robert Kron Ralph Morris Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston Day & Bates Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic Physician Journal Optometrists John W. Lemmon South Iowa Christian Tabernacle L. B. Eicher South Towa Dennis the Menace By Hank Ketcham Mr.wilson Franklin Cubs Kathy Carr Kathy Engels Ray Wehr Mary Engel Claire Wehr E. Dempsey Iowa Ave State
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