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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1971

Page

3

Community Seniors Center May Events and Spring Festival

Grace Kerr reports senior center activities for the upcoming week including a pinochle tournament, a birthday party for April birthdays, an evening of fun with Peter Koehler and Rebecca Butler, a ceramics class finale, a catered dinner on April 27 with guest speaker David Miksch, music by Mrs. Tom Essex, and planning for the Spring Festival May 26 and 27. Attendance costs 25 cents per player for prizes and refreshments.

McCleery Peter Wilma Koehler Rebecca Butler Velda White Leona Kenrey Marge Luckey Riverside David Miksch Miksch Tom Essex

Plans for Fall Weddings Announce Two Nuptials

The forthcoming marriage of Miss Jeanette Lea Menel and Steven R. Hamer is announced by their families. They plan a September wedding at St Marys Church Riverside with Jeanette a Highland High School graduate and Steven a West Branch High School alumnus employed at Montgomery Wards in Iowa City. Also announced is the engagement and May wedding plans of Erza Gale Comer to Joseph Warren Marston, with Comer a High Point Central High School and Ashmore College graduate employed at Farmers Mutual Insurance in Washington. Marston is a 1966 Washington High School graduate and Army veteran, now employed by Rodruck Feed in Winfield.

Jeanette Lea Menel Steven R. Hamer West Branch Carl Menel Riverside Robert Hamer Menel Highland High School Hamer West Branch High School Montgomery Wards Iowa City St. Mary's Catholic Church William B. Lambeth High Point N. C Eriza Gale Comer Joseph Warren Marston Genesa Kepper Winfield Warren G. Marston High Point Central High School Davidson Junior College Ashmore College Thomasville N.C Farmers Mu Tual Insurance Association Washington Marston Washington High W.S. Army Rodruck Feed

Catholic Mothers Daughters Banquet Held at St James Cafeteria

The Catholic Daughters hosted a Mother-Daughter banquet in St James Cafeteria on Wednesday evening. A program featured a summer play by Michelle Curley and Brenda Bloeser, violin by Marlene Escher, guitar by Kathleen Escher, readings by Marjorie and Maxine Peiffer, and carnations for the oldest mother Mrs. Rosemary Worley and the mother with the most children Mrs. Edward Lukovsky. Ed Wood presented the presentations. Plans announced include initiation at the May 12 meeting and a May 16 breakfast.

St. James Michelle Curley Brenda Bloeser Marlene Escher Kathleen Escher Marjorie Peiffer Maxine Peiffer Rosemary Worley Robert Lintz Edward Lukovsky Ed Wood

Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Holds April Meeting

The April meeting of the Cedar Clippers 4-H Club was at Cheryl’s home. Roll call asked if a dresser top looked attractive or cluttered. Six visitors attended. Jean Marie spoke on wood finishes while Linda Cave discussed hanging curtains. Diane Flynn demonstrated curtain making and Cheryl Liebe spoke on electricity safety. Slides on See: First were shown and refreshments were served.

Cedar Clippers Cheryl the Jean Marie Linda Cave Diane Flynn Cheryl Liebe

Republican Women to Meet April 22 in Washington County

The Republican Women of Washington County will meet Thursday April 22 at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs J W Highe r at 711 South Fourth Washington The program topic will be Republican Women Are Aware Russell Bannister will discuss Court Reforms in Iowa Mrs Edd Twila Humpleby of Iowa City first district president will be present Hostesses will be Mrs Hels cher Mrs M J Whitham and Mrs Charles Crull

Washington County J. W. Higher South Fourth Washington Russell Bannister Towa Edd (Twila) Humpleby Iowa City Helscher M. J. Whitham Charles. Crull

Easter at United Presbyterian Home Brims With Guests

Easter Sunday at the United Presbyterian Home featured services across the campus and Evensong at the church. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Beveridge of Heyworth and Mrs. Ruth Nolin’s choir as "Fanfare for Easter" played, with many residents and visitors sharing meals, gifts, and stories from Stewart Hall to Second Floor.

United Presbyterian Church Ruth Nolin Wallace ‘Nolin Glenn Beveridge Heyworth Laughlin Bessie Stewart James Pollock Vera Buchanan Max Davidson Jadison Wis Craft Club First’ Presbyterian Church Iowa City Myrtle Meyer Ernest Meyer Erna Pryor Dede Loya Ity Pryors Lincoln Neb Maurice Martha Yoder Aby Allison Meyer Theodore David Meyer Monmouth Stewart Hall

Dateless in Eudora prompts Abby dating advice

In a Dear Abby column reader letters from Eudora Kansas spark debate over “nice” girls and dating. A 26 year old bachelor in Eudora argues against the stereotype, while others defend traditional courtship and the value of restraint.Readers from Wisconsin and Arizona weigh in with varied views on dating, sex, and expectations, reflecting ongoing regional attitudes toward romance and propriety.

Abby Eudora Kan Kansas

Mrs Howell Hosts Missionary Circle Event Highlights

Mrs Bernice Howell entertained the First Baptist Study and Discussion Missionary Circle at her home Tuesday. Mrs Werner Lowry opened with a poem and led devotions, noting the White Cross quota filled. Mrs Alta Hays led devotions on True Gardening and announced the April 23 general missionary meeting. Mrs Eugene Zieglowsky led a Revelations based program and a Bible quiz on wicked women. Rich ard Horak attended as a guest.

Bernice Howell First Baptist Werner Lowry Lowry Richard Horak

McConnell Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Air Force

Joseph L. McConnell son of Mr and Mrs William H McConnell Jr of 14 Norwood Circle Iowa City has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas He will be assigned to Mather AFB California for navigator training The 1965 Towa City High School graduate earned a BS in 1969 from the University of Iowa He spent his freshman year at Washington High before the family moved to Iowa City in 1982

Towa City Joseph L. McConnell William H. McConnell Jr Norwood Circle Washington Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Texas McConnell Mather Air Force Base Calif Towa City High School University of Iowa Washington High School Iowa City

Roffenbirger couple to celebrate 40th anniversary

Mr and Mrs Pat er of Riverside plan an open house at the Riverside community building Sunday from 2 to 4 p m to mark their 40th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Pater Riverside

Professional Directory Listing for Livingston and Area Attorneys

Directory of local lawyers and firms with offices in Livingston Morrison and Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer Tweeton Bissland Chiropractic Kalona Iowa and Farm Financing by Production Credit Association with Melvin Schneider as manager. Addresses and phone numbers included for contact.

Production Credit Association North Iowa Washington, Ta Melvin Schneider

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