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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1966

Page

5

Easter egg dyes and gatherings in West Chester

Den 3 of the Cub Scouts met after school at the church to dye Easter eggs and craft nursery rhyme costumes. An Easter egg hunt followed, planned by Den mother Doris Stout. The piece also covers relatives visiting from Arizona for a golden wedding anniversary in Washington and Cedar Rapids, plus community Easter events at West Chester and Federated Church with local families and guests attending dinners and services.

West Chester Den Doris Stout Clifford Goodwin Phoenix Arizona Washington Davenport Clarence Goodwin Sr First Baptist Church W.S.C.S E.L. Slemmons Campers Ministry H. Wallace Kinzler Joe Bauer Wallace Kinzler Anna Hair Federated Church Edward Fiebig Diane Moline Illinois Charles Votruba Fiebig Votruba Lanette Keith Parcell Fairfield John McDowell Anna Barbara McDowell Kansas City Merle McDowell Roy Bauer John Wotruba Lee Ann Omaha Nebraska Charles Dawson Danny Mark Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri Margaret Vinton David Vinton Roger Barr Christine Carl Russell Hill Timmy Betty Brown Stanley Wallace Kathy Donald Smith Bev Steve Ronald Matthis Ronnie Kalona Ralph Roberts Tamy Dana George Crawford Oskaloosa Marvin Martin Douglas Alvin Wheaton Alvin Lisa Milan Opal Glasgow Sr. Ferguson Wheaton Mrs. Ferguson Glasgow Lincoln Springfield New Salem State Park New Salem Inn Helen McFadden Pat Potter Rachel Powell Jo Luers

Senior portraits and achievements at Washington High

Mary Crone 17, active in Drama and Foreign Language clubs, National Honor Society, and Hi-Life staff. John Phleger shows breadth in choir, sports, and honors. Sally Quinn active in bands and clubs planning liberal arts study at Iowa. Bill Lee excels in music, sports, and leadership. plans at Iowa State University, possibly medicine. The piece highlights senior profiles and campus activities, noting the International Pancake Race between Liberal Kansas and Olney England.

Washington High School Mary Art Service Club F.B.L.A WHS John Phleger John V. Phleger John Lil’ Abner FTA Finian’s AMAHL F.T.A Sci Ind State University of Iowa Sally Y-Teens William Max Lee Max D. Lee Washington Iowa Bill Bull Rainbow Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Youth Fellowship and One of the Communities Eagle Scouts State University of Iowa At Iowa City

Guests in Henry home at Keota

Harold Henry and a Milwaukee friend visited Keota from Friday to Monday at Harold Henry's parents home. Keota OES met with 30 in attendance, officers presiding, and Dedre Zehr and team appointed Ways and Means. Several local residents hosted and visited others around the Henry household during Easter week.

Keota Harold Henry Milwaukee Wisconsin Harold Sam Henry Keota O.E.S Otis Jones Ways and Means Dedre Zehr Beverley Zehr Bonnie Stewart Genevieve White Catherine Malley John Henry Ray Weber Mary Marty Kenneth Henry Debra Ralph Hixson Vera Singleton Dick Stewart Dedre Forrest Green Ralph Herr

WSCS Meeting in Riverside Names Officers and Plans

Mrs. Oscar Gerot hosted the WSCS meeting in Riverside on April 13. Marie Malichky led the program Stranger No More and the group heard a record Jesus Bearing the Cross. Officers named were Lewis Weber president Ted Gerot vice president Dean Yates secretary Kirchner treasurer. May Breakfast for Seniors discussed with no decision.

Riverside W.S.C.S Oscar Gerot Marie Malichky Don Kirchner Jesus Bearing the Cross Ted Gerot Dean Yates Kirchner Ernie Lund Don Lewis Harold Owen Letts Lund Joyce Wingler Jo Ann Ost Donna Sabers Iowa City Diane Lansing

Missing Staircase Puzzle in Moscow Skyscraper Hotel

United Press International reports Moscow residents puzzle over a hotel with elevators but no visible staircase. Staff say a staircase exists somewhere but was closed in Stalin times and never reopened. The piece also notes vanishing fixtures and mirrors, translatable menu quirks, and a polite, patient Soviet tolerance of delays and delays in daily life.

K. C. Thaler United Press International Moscow UPI

Keota rider injured as horse falls on him

Roger Brinning, a Keota tenth grader, suffered a broken leg when his horse fell on him Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred during Easter week and was followed by visits from relatives and community events in the Keota area.

Boyd Sanders Keota Roger Brinning Roger Keota Gayle Brinning Jim Seethout Jan Terry Marilyn Brinning Omaha Nebraska Charles Brinning Jake Soetout Cora Brinning Duane Diane Walton Carl Walton Ellis Walton Sigourney Jim Walton Phoenix Arizona Wayne Mangold Nancy Howard Mangold Elmer Vincent Mae Sturgeon Grace Vincent Lyle’ Palmer Erma Boyer Maquoketa Marvin Miller St. Louis

Easter family dinners around Keota and area

Easter Sunday gatherings across Keota and nearby towns brought families together. Hosts Marvin Sierens welcomed relatives including Myrtle Trier and multiple Trier Stoutner and Richardson families. Visitors joined in at Wellman and Kalona venues for meals and birthday cake celebrations for Karla Pepper.

Keota Marvin Sieren Myrtle Trier Carl Stoutner Richard Lee Kenny Streigle Harper Gale Trier Dean Trier Boyd Trier George Stoutner Isaac Sprague Leslie Bell Wellman Tressie Schreckengast Joellen Antes Coralville Ferne Stephen Iowa City Irene Cupp Ivan Alt Harvey Hofer Nancy Kalona Irene Richardson Glen Richardson Harold Pepper Karla Pepper Kenneth Pepper Kenny Pepper Karla Bill Pepper Brian Florence Crawford

Children calmer with nurses in colored dresses

Gainesville Hospital study finds children from 6 months to 5 years cry less and eat better when nurses wear colored dresses instead of white uniforms. School aged children also appear more at ease and willing to be examined. A mother notes a child feared white jackets at the supermarket. The hospital links white clothing to medicine and injections. 92 percent of narcotic addicts use heroin.

Gainesville Fla UPI Gainesville Hospital

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Chester A.J. Wotruba Linda Timmons Judy Slemmons University of Iowa At Larry J. Rhumsels Urbana E. L. Slemmons Rhutasel Marjorie Slemmons Slemmons Larry Dixie Smith Mary Crone Raymond Crone Quill and Scroll The Washingtonian Hi-Life Washington County Hospital Ottumwa Heights Sally Quinn James Quinn Clarient Liberal, Kan Olney England Marna Simmering Henry Mrs. Boyd Sanders Mrs. Marge Luckey Blitz Brothers By Sakren US. Pat Office McNaught Syndicate, Inc Marvin Sierens Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Max's Foot Long Brand Names Foundation, Inc
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