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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1972

Page

3

Rainbow Girls and veterans group meet with plans and honors

Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic Temple with Sherry Bash presiding. Five girls were initiated and plans made for Slave Day on April 22 and CES dinner. In veteran affairs, Elbert Beaver spoke at the VA Hospital gathering. officers were elected and a district meeting report noted. Applied Arts II hosted a wool flower program and Fortnightly breakfast slated for May 2.

Rainbow Girls Order of Rainbow For Girls Masonic Temple Sherry Bash United Methodist Church of Washington Gail Colby Judy Neuwirth Rose Linda Bush AFL CES John Kennedy Charles Kennedy Applied Arts Harold Perry Hobby Shop Washington Wendell Eden Country Club Iun

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Events

Social Calendar lists upcoming meetings and activities from Thursday to Monday across local groups. Notable items include PEO meetings, Reformed Presbyterian Family Night, Double Deck Club with venue change, Bethlehem Commandery potluck and Holy Land slides, WSCS Luncheon, Rebekah Lodge, OES School of Instruction, Y-Teens Mothers Tea, and various senior and women’s clubs with events at churches, YWCA, Masonic Temple, and community rooms. The West Chester WCTU notes Youth Temperance Week observances and prize drawings, while Thirty Niners and Tops Club report officer elections and competitions. Public Affairs luncheon features Homemaker Service speaker and Senior Citizens program updates.

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Local Dignitaries, Hospital News, and Winter Return

The Rev. Sam Bowser is a patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 3014 and would appreciate hearing from friends. Mrs. Robert Kurtz of Brighton regent of the Martha Washington Chapter of the DAC was informed of her confirmation as state vice regent at a General Assembly in Washington on April 12. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Baird have returned from wintering in Mesa Arizona.

Sam Bowser Mercy Hospital Iowa City Robert Kurtz Brighton Martha Washington The Daughters of American Colonists DAC General Assembly Mayflower Hotel Washington, D.C Lee Baird Mesa, Ariz

Butler Reed vow wedding in Richland Catholic church

Lois Darlene Butler of Iowa City and Daniel Lee Reed of Richland were wed Saturday at Mother Cabrini Church Richland. Officiating was Rev Paul Wetzstein. The couple plans a farm life south of Richland after a southern states wedding trip.

Richland Lois Darlene Butler Iowa City Isaiah Butler Deep River Daniel Lee Reed Charles Reed Mother Cabrini Catholic Church Paul Wetzstein Gary Mills Grinnell Michael Bott Gene Reed Benjamin Butler Robert Wells Centerville Kenneth Butler Des Moines Donna Neff Deep River - Millersburg High School University At

Reformed Church hosts family night at church

The Ralph Howells hosted a family night at the Reformed Presbyterian Church with a cooperative supper and social evening. Mrs Howell and Mrs Don Wilson set the tables while Mrs Gary Todd and Mrs John Skubal provided entertainment for children and Mrs Gaylen Jarrard and Mrs Ed Kleese entertained adults.

Ralph Howells Reformed Presbyterian Church Howell Don Wilson Gary Todd John Skubal Gaylen Jarrard Ed Kleese

Serviceman Wesley Iwanowski Receives Promotions and Medals

Sgt Wesley Iwanowski son of Mr and Mrs Leon Iwanowski Noble community has been promoted to sergeant in Vietnam and earned two medals of honor one for six months service in Vietnam and another for rescue operations as a paratrooper.

Iwanowski Wesley Iwanowski PFC-1 Transportation APO San Francisco Leon Iwanowski Vietnam

Engaged couples announced in two Iowa-area notices

In summer weddings, Barbara Adam of Wellman will marry Leo Gent of Keota. Barbara, a Keota High and University of Iowa alum, teaches in Mid-Prairie. Leo, a St Ambrose graduate, works for the Inspector General in Kansas City. Also engaged are Shirley Ann Kirk of Ainsworth and Harold Nash of Brighton. Shirley Ann, Highland Community graduate, works in Washington. Harold, a 1967 Washington High School alum, served in Vietnam and now works with Concrete Materials in Cedar Rapids. No wedding date set.

University Hospitals Iowa City Reed Pekin Community High School Leo A. Adam Wellman Barbara Leo H. Gent Paul Gent Keota Miss Adam Keota High School University of Iowa Mid-Prairie Gent English Valleys High School St. Ambrose College Davenport Kansas City Missouri Inspector General Dillon Feehan Ainsworth Shirley Ann Kirk Harold Eugene Nash Lewis Nash Brighton Highland Community High School McCleery - Cumming Company Washington Nash Washington High School Marines Vietnam Concrete Martin and Marietta Cedar Rapids

Guild hosts Mary Wesleyan Service Guild meeting

Mrs Willis Jones served as hostess with Mrs Merle Smith as cohostess for the Methodist Mary Wesleyan Service Guild gathering. Eighteen attended as Mrs Bill Deaton led devotions and Mrs Dale Connelly reviewed part of What Jesus Proclaimed by Rev Ray Ragsdale. A thank you note from patient Mrs Kermit Klopfenstein at University Hospitals Iowa City was read.

Willis Jones Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Merle Smith Bill Deaton Dale Connelly Jesus Ray Ragsdale Kermit Klopfenstein University Hospitals Iowa City

Neal Lamkin Attends Prudential Area Meet in Miami Beach

Neal Lamkin of the Muscatine Prudential branch attended the company's district agencies regional business conference in Miami Beach Florida. Representatives from Prudential districts in Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas participated. The conference offered instruction on pension plans equity products and group life insurance for smaller firms.

Neal Lampkin Washington Prudential Insurance Co Miami Beach Fla Lampkin Muscatine Prudential Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Nebraska Dakotas

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