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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1972

Page

2

Sands Observe 56th Anniversary in Ainsworth

Mr and Mrs Frank Sands celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in Ainsworth with a morning coffee cake reception attended by neighbors including Mrs Joe Woods Miss Eileen Jeffrey and Mrs Marian Owens. The event followed by church visits and attendance at a Washington production of The Fiddler On The Roof.

CA. Thompson Ainsworth Frank Sands Joe Woods Eileen Jeffrey Marian Owens Don Sands Russell Owens Hugh Morris Gene Stephens Ainsworth Washington Fiddler Clark Pfeifer Roger Pfeifer Fred Pfeifer Francis Feltz Keota John P. Jones Jean Jones YWCA United Presbyterian Home Kensington Club Roy Ger Jess Pearson Howard Beenblossom Merle Miller South Highland Cancer Crusade Dean Sandburg Gary Windus Don Thomann Louie Schroeder Melvin Soukup Clifford Corpman Raymond Coon R.T. Knomerus Lions Club of Ainsworth School Sam Redfern Gary Stewart Jack Trojank Elance Division Stauffer Products Ainsworth Vacation Bible School United Presbyterian Church Dale Buck Shennie Buck Elmer Thooming Davenport Vivian Booth C.A. Thompson Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Glen Cherryholmes Crawfordsville Duane White Chicago Washington County Extension Service Clyde Crawford Columbus Junction Robly Goad Muscatine Muscatine Country Club David Kleese

National Library Week Observed at Washington Public Library

National Library Week April 16 22 features posters from the Unesco International Book Year theme Books Bring People Together. The library invites patrons to browse new books including Elizabeth I Love You Preacher With a Billy Club Between Teacher and Child Orbit 9 Puppets Sixes and Sevens and Bring Me A Unicorn. Memorial books honor Fortnightly Club members.

Washington Public Library Elizabeth Sharon Ulrich Robert C. Asmuth Haim Ginott

Theta Lambda and H. H. Club Meet, Plan May Basket Sale

Theta Lambda of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Dave Dunt s Green Meadows home to craft May baskets for sale with orders due April 24. Baskets will be delivered to buyers. refreshments served by the hostess and two assistants. Ten club members and two H. H. Club children attended. New officers for the flower group were named and a May meeting agenda set.

Women’s Society of Christaan Service United Methodist Church Clarence Richards Gene Scott Iowa Melvin Gingerich Washington Kalona Maxine Elliott Cedar Falls Jess Tomlinson Leon McNeil Vincent James Ainsworth Robert Gerot James WSCS All Circle Orie O’connor C.A. Thompson Christy Frakes Near Wellman George Stout Sr Harold Frakes Joe Stout Christy Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Dave Dunt Green Meadows Dunt Dean Knight Jerry Tyer H.H. Club Merle Bates Wilford Greiner Tim Don Holmes Bob Redlinger Ezra Jones Earl Ferrell Melvin Schnicker

Eash Reports Washington Plans to Restore Albia Red Oak Areas

Fifteen members of the HJ Club heard guest speaker Jim Eash present slides on the Albia and Red Oak business districts before and after refurbishments. Eash outlined Washington plans to restore square business houses. Mrs. Hubert Malichky presided. prizes went to Mrs. Roy Carter Mrs. Dwane Shalla and Mrs. Lorence Marek. Next meeting set for May 18 with Mrs. Bill Meyer.

HJ Club Lawrence Whisler Jim Eash Eash Washington Hubert Malichky Roy Carter Dwane Shalla Lorence Marek Verne Escher Robert Pencil Bill Meyer

April Pack 242 Cub Scout Meeting Opens

Den 4 led by Leona Tisor opened the April Pack meeting at St James. 175 Cubs and families attended as Cubmaster Bill Yerrington introduced guests. Kelley Baker and Tim Brinning received their Bobcat awards. Ken Massengill presented awards to the Den Mothers.

Den 4 Leona Tisor Cub Scouts St. James Bill Yerrington Kelley Baker Tim Brinning Ken Massengill Den Barry Jarvis Timmy Westen Mike Jaspering Ted Tyer Billy Baker Randy Tisor Brian Reighard Silver Arrows Andy Rope Randy Liebe Ronald Sojka Mike Elder Steven Linge Larry Kerr Jr Jody Bandy Gold Arrows Ivan Lemberger Bill Drayfahl Scott Neil Greg King Den 3 Connie Liebe Webelos

Property transfers and Scout group report

A list of land conveyances in various towns including Brighton Kalona and Wellman with multiple lot descriptions, owners and buyers. The entry also covers Cub Scout den activities with awards, ceremonies, and upcoming community events and a recent fundraising food sale. The text names families such as Arbogast Swartzendruber Fritz Kelley Werts Goodin and Kuntz among others, plus Scouts and leaders.

Harold Arbogast James M. Emry S. W Brighton Emma H. Swartzendruber June Swartzendruber Myers Kalona Ronald R. Fritz James Mumry Heights Wellman Anna Kelley Orval Kelley John Alfred Dusenberry H. David Kuntz Smouse East Side Washington Geneva W. Shafer John W. Crawford Hervey C. Finney Charles M. Keller A. W. Chilcote S. E. Washington Hal R. Hotle Donald L. Hanson Harold Gesling Robert E. Gesling Oak Park Ainsworth Charles F. Wiese Dale Joy Robertson Firmin Waldschmidt Charles A. Waldschmidt

Prices show less increase in March CPI gains

UPI reports the March Consumer Price Index rising 0.2 percent, with food costs up only 0.1 percent in supermarkets and meat prices easing from February. Nonfood commodities rose 0.3 percent, while clothing and eggs pushed overall costs higher. Real weekly earnings also improved, with inflation-adjusted pay rising modestly.

Washington UPI Bureau of Labor Statistics Labor Department Statistical Bureau Nixon BLS

Private Hansen completes 23 week technical controller course

Service HANSEN FT MONMOUTH NJ Army Private First Class Michael E Hansen 22 son of Mr and Mrs Norbert E Hansen 421 West Second Washington Iowa recently completed with honors a 23 week Fixed Station Technical Controller Course at the U S Army Signal Center and School Monmouth NJ He entered the Army in July 1971 and completed basic training at Ft Leonard Wood MO He is a 1967 graduate of Washington High School and earned a B S degree in 1971 from the University of Iowa He is a member of ETA Kappa Nu Fraternity His wife Carma resides at 2430 Muscatine Ave Iowa City.

FT. Monmouth N.J Michael E. Hansen Norbert E. Hansen West Second Washington Iowa U.S. Army Signal Center Monmouth Army Ft. Leonard Wood Washington High School Pvt Hansen University of Iowa At Iowa City ETA Kappa Nu Carma Muscatine Ave

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