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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1973

Page

2

Cheri Drayfahl Marries Daniel McFarland in Ainsworth

Cheri Drayfahl and Daniel McFarland were married Saturday April 14 1973 at 6 pm in the United Methodist Church of Ainsworth with a double ring ceremony. The couple’s parents are Mr. and Mrs William Drayfahl and Mr. and Mrs Lloyd McFarland of Ainsworth. A reception followed in the church social rooms and a dance at the K C Hall. The couple will reside in Ainsworth and both are Highland High School graduates.

Ainsworth Cheri Drayfahl Daniel McFarland United Methodist Church Linda McNeil Marty Miller Nancy Pogge Riverside Carrol Drayfahl Washington Debra Drayfahl Jimmy Drayfahl Billy Drayfahl Alan Mapel Dave McFarland Mike Drayfahl Jerry Hawkins Randy Arthur Karen Hawkins K. C. Hall Highland High School McCleery Cumming McFarland Hutmacher Chevrolet Bryn Mawr

BPW Club Sets County Home Party April 18

Members of the Washington business and Professional Women's Club are reminded of plans for the County Home party on Wednesday April 18. Gather at the Home to start promptly at 7 p.m. Members should contribute 50 cents to the committee in charge, chaired by Katherine Eagle.

Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Katherine Eagle

Applied Arts II meeting postponed to Friday at 2 p.m.

Local notice says the Applied Arts II meeting with Mrs. Glenn Fuhr is postponed to Friday at 2 p.m. in White Plains New York. General Foods Maxwell House raises wholesale price of coffee by about 2 percent per pound citing higher green bean costs. Maxim freeze-dried coffee adds 4 cents per ounce. Other products unchanged. Guests over weekend include Mr and Mrs Homer Brinning and his sister and brothers Frank Bernklau Walter Kuehni and Herman Kuehni of Stanley Wisconsin.

Applied Arts Glenn Fuhr White Plains N.Y Homer Brinning Frank Bernklau Walter Kuehni Herman Kuehni Stanley Wis

Palm Sunday Procession Welcomes Easter Holy Land Festival

In Jerusalem Christians mark Palm Sunday as Easter week begins in the Holy Land while Jews prepare for Passover. About 2,000 pilgrims carry palms along a 2.2 mile route to the old city with prayers at sites including the Sanctuary of the Palms and Gethsemane. More than 20,000 international visitors expected to arrive for Passover. hotel occupancy reaches 80 to 95 percent in Jerusalem Tel Aviv Haifa. Security kept low key despite guerrilla fears.

Jerusalem UPI Holy Land Israel Tel Aviv Haifa Jesus Old City Palms Bethpage Mount of Olives Gethsemane St Stephen's Gate Via Dolorosa Jericho Nazareth

Oldest Briton Bill Chapman Dies at 110

Bill Chapman, Britain’s oldest man, died Sunday at 110 in Westcliff-on-Sea England. A Boer War veteran he lived alone. neighbors found his body in his apartment. Friends say he proposed to a Westcliff-on-Sea woman at 103 and she agreed, but the wedding was later called off.

Westcliff-Onsea England UPI Bill Chapman Britain Chapman South Africa Westcliff-on-Sea

Mid-Prairie High names third quarter honor roll recipients

Mid-Prairie High School announces the third quarter honor roll with A and B lists. Included are numerous students across category groups from SOPHOMORE to SENIOR, featuring names such as Randy Chody Amy Fellows Grace Fisher Janice Kleppfer Paul McAndrew Melanie Miksch Debbie Robbe Tom Shalla and many others.

Mid-Prairie High Mid-Prairie High School Mid-Prairie Randy Chody Amy Fellows Grace Fisher Janice Kleppfer Paul McAndrew Melanie Miksch Debbie Robbe Tom Shalla Doug Yotty

Past Chiefs Club Meeting and Local Brighton Happenings

Brighton April 12 Past Chiefs Club entertained Pythian Sisters officers and staff at K P Hall with a dinner. Eighteen attended due to blizzard. Local visits by Rev Gilbert Widmer Cedar Rapids and family. Brighton building new home for Roy Edwards. Blizzard closes school for day. Next meeting at Mrs Esther Morgan’s home with Tony Meath co host. Dean's List student Christina Engel named at Central College Pella. Cardinal Drive In opens for summer. Brighton Fire Dept battled a barn fire. Kindergarten Round-Up Friday enrolling fifteen for fall. Ernie and Retta Stout celebrate 69th anniversary. Stout family details.

10Ny Meuth Brighton Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters of K. P. Hall Gilbert Widmer Cedar Rapids Alice Rose Kathryn Williams Roy Edwards Stella Lauderdale Frances Leeper Gladys Schooley Mabel Dunbar Grace Hoover Stella Frances Esther Morgan Tony Meath Christina Engel Central College Pella Cardinal Donnie Guy Ernie A. Stout Ernie Stout Retta Lowry Cornell Edna Gerlock Ira Stout Washington Gilbert Stout East Moline Ill Vernon Stout Colona

Students present C R program of student films Saturday

Jacque Mings a Washington High senior and Cathy Gillesby a WHS graduate toured Cedar Rapids on Saturday April 14 with art instructor Carlton Bump to present student produced motion pictures by Washington High art students to the Iowa Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television. Jean Boyardus Iowa Teacher of the Year 1972 Cosgrove also spoke on creative teaching of reading. The programs shown innovative processes in schools today and a buffet luncheon followed at the home of Mrs. Jan Voss Johnson who oversees publications and community relations for the Joint County School System Cedar Rapids.

Jacque Mings Washington High School Cathy Gillesby W.H.S University of Iowa Carlton Bump Cedar Rapids Iowa American Women In Radio and Television Jean Boyardus Cosgrove Jan Voss Johnson Joint County School System

Go and Let Go Club Hosts White Elephant Meet

Mrs. Stanley Skinner led the Go and Let Go Club gathering with fourteen members, one guest, and a child present. Mrs. Paul Hazelett, president, conducted the meeting and a white elephant roll call. Members voted to donate two dollars each to Cancer and Red Cross funds. Mrs. Gene Booth assisted with refreshments.

Stanley Skinner Paul Hoyle Eddie Hoyle Paul Hazelett Gene Booth

Funeral for Louise Boileau held in Washington

Funeral services for Louise Boileau were conducted at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. William H. Kettlitz presiding. Casketbearers included Clifford Campbell Curtis Long Truman Tuttle Orie O'Connor Cecil Long and Paul F Hazelett. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery.

Briefs Boileau Louise Boileau Jones Funeral Home William H. Kettlitz Clifford Campbell Curtis Long Truman Tuttle Orie O'Connor Cecil Long Paul F. Hazelett Ainsworth Cemetery

On the Record Honenital Medical and Birth Notices

Admitted Saturday: Margaret Vinton Washington medical Sherry Cocklin Columbus Junction medical Yesterday: William Martin Grandview medical Joy Yu Washington medical Frances Pickering Brighton medical Donald Smith Washington medical Madelon Anderson Washington surgical Births Yesterday: Peter Peterson Washington a daughter Dismissed Yesterday: Nola Asher Grandview Harold Lister Washington John Henry and daughter Keota Today: Paul Young Washington Miss Eileen Jeffrey Ainsworth

Margaret Vinton Washington Sherry Cocklin Columbus Junction William Martin Grandview Joy Yu Frances Pickering Brighton Donald Smith Madelon Anderson Peter Peterson Nola Asher Harold Lister John Henry Keota Paul Young Eileen Jeffrey Ainsworth

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