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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1972

Page

3

TTT convention opens in Iowa City with 700 attendees

Local TTT chapters host the largest state convention at the Carousel in Iowa City April 21 22 drawing over 700 women. Mrs James Peggy Butler of DL presides. Dr. George LaMore of Iowa Wesleyan College to speak at the banquet. committees from multiple chapters organized seating tickets and schedules for two days of business sessions, banquets, and luncheon.

TTT Iowa City James Peggy) Butler Butler Charles Morris Joe H. Jones Chapter Y Washington Delbert Soper Soper George LaMore Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant

April Evening of Fun at Senior Center Highlights April Birthdays

Senior Center honors seven April birthday seniors with cake ice cream and coffee. Despite rain a good crowd attended the April Evening of Fun in the McCleery Room. Hostesses Iva Simpson Jennie Mitchell and Sophia Ahrens served refreshments and plans for next week include potluck dinners poems a travel program by the Ramsdales Hawaii trip by the Koehlers and more. Progress toward the May 24 25 Festival includes a White Elephant sale and a style and talent show with affordable admission.

McCleery Iva Simpson Jennie Mitchell Sophia Ahrens Roger Colthurst Ruth Nolin Music Clifford Ramsdale United Presbyterian Home Ramsdales Apostle Paul Rome Egypt Peter Koehler Hawaii

Republican Women to Meet Thursday for Coffee and Talks

The Republican Women's Club of Washington County will hold a morning meeting Thursday April 27 at 9 o'clock in the home of Mrs. A C Peterson 324 West Tyler. Local candidates for state representative will be guests and speak.

Republican Women’s Club Washington County A.C. Peterson West Tyler

Washington Iowa Daily Press masthead pricing and staff

Publication details show Elder Shannon & Co Inc as publishers at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa. Weekly schedule Monday through Saturday excluding July 4 and Christmas. Staff includes David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris managing editor Robert Shaffer local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. Rates list carrier and mail options for Washington and surrounding areas.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co, Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press_Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn

Wesleyan student begins practice teaching in Waco

Iowa Wesleyan College student Mick Michael from Illinois starts practice teaching with Lonnie Cantrell in Waco. Renee Roth from Mt. Pleasant begins elementary music student teaching under Ardith Ingmanson. Community notes mention birthdays, a youth sports night, and a large Black family birthday gathering honoring Laura Black of Ottumwa.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Mick Michael Iowa Wesleyan College Illinois Lonnie Cantrell Duane Renee) Roth Mt. Pleasant Ardith Ingmanson Roth Betty Becker Don Maxine) Miller Cleo McCoy

Snowball Social Club Elects New Officers at Morning Meeting

Mrs. Robert Knerr presided as nine members attended the Snowball Social Club session. New officers named include Mrs. Knerr president, Mrs. Wayne Knapp vice president, Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes secretary treasurer and reporter, and Mrs. Garry Humston assistant secretary. Flower committee members are Mrs. Ward Liebe and Mrs. Larry Griggs. A ceramics display highlighted the program and the next meeting will be a Sunset Park breakfast hosted by Mrs. Humston.

Robert Knerr Sunset Park Humston

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing

On the Record Hospital admitted yesterday includes Wendell Warner of Washington and Mrs. Joseph Russell of Davenport for medical care. Discharged today are Hubert Walker, Roger Miller of Washington, and Cindy Brinning of Richland.

Wendell Warner Washington Joseph Russell Davenport Hubert Walker Roger Miller Cindy Brinning Richland

Fortnightly Club Breakfast Marks Diamond Anniversary

The Fortnightly Club holds its annual May breakfast on May 2 at 9 a.m. at the Country Club. The program From Diamonds to celebrates the diamond anniversary with speaker Mrs. Ralph Wheeler of Granger, State Federation President. Cost is $1.35. reservations due by April 29 to Mrs. Phil Kneen or Mrs. Ruth Nolin. Co-chairs Mrs. Paul Stebelton and Mrs. Lawrence Whisler.

Ralph Wheeler of Granger State Federation Phil Kneen Ruth Nolin Paul Stebelton Lawrence Whisler Creative Living

Social calendar of community clubs and meetings

A series of upcoming events includes a Bethlehem Commandery potluck and Shalla slide show at 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Rebekah Lodge meeting at 8 p.m., OES instruction at 12:30 p.m. with potluck and inspection, Junior High Y Teens tea at 2 p.m., and various gatherings at YWCA Y rooms and local clubs through Tuesday including Tops Club and 19th Century Club lunches and crafts sessions.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple YWCA David Moore Tops Club Edward Roberts White Norman Schoonover Applied Arts

Changes in Education Highlighted by PEO Chapter J Meeting

Mrs. John Lemmon hosted Chapter J of PEO with speakers Mrs. J A Schmidt Richard Gipple and Russell Bannister. Gipple discussed career education and computer scheduling at Junior High while Schmidt and Bannister demonstrated class TV tapes and teaching approaches including team teaching individualized instruction and a simulation of a state legislature. Plans for a Hoover Memorial visit were approved and Whitham presided with cohosts Bailey and Johnson.

John Lemmon Chapter J PEO J.A. Schmidt Richard Gipple Russell Bannister Gipple Schmidt Mr. Bannister Bannister M. I. Whitham Hoover Memorial West Branch Henry Bailey Harold Johnson

Waco Honor Society Induction And AFS Weekend Report

The Waco Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted new members and installed officers in Crawfordsville with Janet Dare as president and Maria Schlatter as vice president. The event drew about 80 people, including sponsors and families, with refreshments prepared by local study clubs. The piece also details Waco High School's AFS weekend activities from April 14 to 16, including international students, a picnic in Sunset Park, and a potluck banquet at Olds High School.

Crawfordsville Waco National Honor Society Vickie Graber Gordon Roth Kathy Meyer Tim Martin Janet Dare Steve Reschly Jackie Fulton Dave Neff Maria Schlatter Jeff Swartzendruber William Bean Ralph Gibson Lou Shrader Melvin Bergstrom Wayne Williams Charles Cannon Arvid Anderson Haydn Thomas Jack Erwin Waco High School A.F.S Fred Stone Sunset Park Olds Neil McDowell

Wayland Bridge and Pinochle Marathon Ends With Party

Fifty six attendees joined a Wayland Legion Hall wrap up of a bridge and pinochle marathon hosted by Iowa Chapter 1-TT. Prizes went to several winners in both events while top bridge finishers for the marathon were named. Dr. and Mrs. John Stoner visited from Chicago. local families hosted preschool sessions and weekend visits at area homes.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Wayland Legion Hall Project Committee of Iowa Chapter 1 Kenneth Groff Terry Farmer Eda Boshart Henry Widmer LaVerne Farmer Leroy Meyer Kenneth Clark Ed Wagler Stan Meyer William Bean David Roth Ralph Stuart Ralph Gibson Beulah Osborne John Stoner Chicago M.J Haberman Sherm Umphrey Chad Rugg Fred Rugg Tim Messer Dwight Messer Tommy Roth Urban Roths Pam Yoder Richard Yoders Kelly Jo Sinn Larry Sinn Janice Hesser Kenneth Hesser Shirley Unternahrer Harold Unternahrer Lori Troutman James Troutman Corrine Starr Bill Starr Donald Rich Russell Norton Delbert Terry Emerson Henry Field Shennandoah

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