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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1968

Page

3

Named to YWCA board at Iowa Town and Country meeting

At the Des Moines annual meeting Mrs. John Owen and Mrs. Robert Day were elected to the board of directors and Mrs. William Boshart to the nominating committee. The Iowa Town and Country YWCA district includes smaller Iowa communities and serves 106 communities with 5,631 members.

Iowa Town and Country Ywca Des Moines John Owen Robert Day William Boshart Washington Unit Y Wca Iowa District Y Wca Town and Country Y Wca Washington J.C. Holbert Bettendorf

Wulf and Male Engagement Placed in Ainsworth Notice

Mr and Mrs Erwin Wulf of Ainsworth announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to Roger Male son of Mr and Mrs Os mund Male of Hubbard Iowa Miss Wulf is a senior at Iowa State University and will graduate this spring with an interior design degree Mr Male attended Iowa State University studied farm management and economics and now farms in the Radcliffe community

Erwin Wulf Ainsworth Marjorie Roger Male Osmund Male Hubbard, Ia Wulf Iowa State University Mr. Male Radcliffe Iowa

Pie Supper and Decoupage at Senior Center Week

Senior Center activity notes two special meetings this week. On Wednesday April 17 craft class guest Miss Sally Smith will teach decoupage in the downstairs craft room, following a knitting program now concluded. Friday April 19 at 7 p.m. a pie supper with guests invited and self-provided service. no charge beyond bringing a pie. An April 22 lunch program features W. T. Sharp of Des Moines, director of Project PLACE, speaking on services for shut-ins, with invited nursing and custodian home representatives. attendees may come for lunch or the talk beginning at 1 p.m.

Sally Smith June Brown Sally W. T. Sharp Des Moines Sharp Easter Seal Society of Iowa

County Fair May Create Women’s Department Meeting

A Washington County Fair Board meeting at the County Extension Office on April 19 at 1 30 p m will gauge interest in an open class women’s department for this summer. President George Horn says women countywide are invited to attend to discuss textiles culinary arts crafts and related divisions.

S. Marion Avenue Washington County George Horn Washington Fair Board

Washington social calendar notices summarized

Community notices list weekly meetings across churches clubs and auxiliaries in Washington. Groups include Rainbow Girls Miss Carol Forgey at Rainbow Temple Initiation Bible study at First Baptist Friendly Bible Class and Wash Away Tops plus Nile Temple sewing circle at Kaaba Temple. Several days feature Y Wives VFW Auxiliary U P W Circles and World War I Barracks Auxiliaries with varied locations and times.

Carol Lucile Forgey Masonic Temple Donald Wells First Baptist Friendly Daughters of Nile Bucharest Raymond Bonar Nile Sewing Circle Kaaba Temple Ken Peters Washington Council On Religious Affairs First Methodist Church B. B. Bordwell Sr 1St Presbyterian U William Koehler Marion Ave Church Y. White Shrine West Chester Chiefs David Bauer Booster Club Art Duensing Frank Wenger Legion Hall John Mansur 1St Presbyterian Upw Circle III Henry Lanning Halcyon House Mayme Squire

Cuhels Honored at Farewell Courtesy Dinner

Members of the Washington County Extension Council, the County 4-H Committee and Extension staff and sponsors hosted a dinner at the Captain's Table. The event honored Mr and Mrs Ken Cuhel of Swisher as Cuhel finishes work as Extension Associate for Washington and Johnson counties this week. Cuhel has served in Washington County since October 1964 with 32 attendees. Dennis Berger of Wellman, council chairman, presented the couple with a gift of appreciation.

Washington County Extension Council County 4 - H Committee Ken Cuhel Swisher Cuhel Washington Johnson Counties Washington County Dennis Berger of Wellman Dadels

Gevock 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Alex Gevock celebrate 40 years of marriage with a public open house Sunday April 21 from 2 to 4 pm at St James School The couple wed April 14 1928 at St James Church They are parents to four children Viola Lauderdale Doris West Nick Gevock and Kathy Hackett and have 17 grandchildren All friends and relatives are invited and gifts are not requested.

Alex Gevock St. James School Gevock Dorothy Bruty St. James Church Francis Viola) Lauderdale Cedar Rapids Thomas Doris) West Burlington Nick Gevock Washington Stanley Kathy) Hackett Marion

Rural and church club activities in town

Rural Women's Club hosted eight members and children as Mrs Earl Redlinger presented Fragrances. A morning coffee at the May meeting and a birthday gift exchange were planned. Mrs Duane Redlinger assisted with service. Joahn Vaughn Circle met at First Baptist for breakfast with officers hosting and a tied program on Acts 34. A new book How Far to Bethlehem was placed in the Washington City Library in memory of Mrs Marietta Workman. OES Easter Star met with officers presiding, donated 25 to Rainbow Grand Assembly, and observed Easter with The Old Rugged Cross. Refreshments were served by Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger and Mrs Earnest Rouse.

Earl Redlinger Rural Women's Club Alice McDaniel Duane Redlinger Joahn Vaughn Joahn Vaugh First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Marion Snodgrass Carol Forgey Bethlehem Washington City Marietta Workman Leo Mangold Charles Mayer Eva Crawford OES Order of Easter Star Mordice Hughson Hughson Leo’ Beauchamp Rainbow Mother Joe Bauer Rainbow Grand Assembly Lloyd Neiswanger Earnest Rouse

Cancer Crusade Underway in Iowa April Campaign

Cancer Control month nationwide marks April with door to door calls by American Cancer Society volunteers. The ACS may fall short by about $3 million for top quality research this year while donors enable progression. The Living Memorials program remains a key Iowa fund source, accounting for 9.7 percent of annual totals, with Mrs. Hugo Lensch coordinating at Washington. Iowa allocates $55,950 in 1967 68 for research awards and grants.

American Cancer Society ACS Iowa National Society

Employed Women to Meet Wednesday Luncheon

The Employed Women's Luncheon will be held this Wednesday at noon at the YWCA room. Sally Smith, extension home economist, will give the program on Decoupage. Emma Barnett will serve the meal. All employed women are welcome to attend.

Edgar Stewart Sip Sew Club John Ganon Esther Circle Richard Paul Ruth Circle Lain Messer Methodist Mary Wesleyan Service Guild M. O. Smith Methodist Evening Circle Earl Rae Richard Knupp YWCA Sally Smith Jolly Nine Club Joe Simmering Ywca Room Extension Home Emma Barnett

Sinus relief ad promotes hard core SYNA CLEAR tablets

An advertisement claims SYNA CLEAR decongestant tablets drain and clear nasal sinuses for up to eight hours of relief from pain and congestion. It promises easy breathing and stops watery eyes and runny nose without a prescription, with satisfaction guaranteed by the maker. Available at sineup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square.

Synaclear Maker Sineup Drug Store Walgreen Agency West Side Square

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Ywca Board Merly Phil Weldin Ethel McCreedy Calvin Wolf Wilson Putman Iowa City Merle Turnipseed Sylvia Wilson Turnipseed Washington Y W CA Y W CA Ene Mosier Iowa Town and Country Y W CA United Community Services of By Grace Kerr Everett Meeker FOE Hall Y. Ww CT Don Applegate Don Norton Cuhels Zephyr Hugo Lensch Mr. and Mrs. Gevock U.S.D.A Chuck Wash. State Northern Paper Calif Krafts Parkay Oleo Rus Jergen Regal KCRG
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