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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1975
Page
3
Iowa City presents a play by Steve Arnold with Bryce Malek and Jay Harding aiding, Mary Fowler producing. Tickets ordered by mail to ICT Box 827 Iowa City 52240 with a self addressed stamped envelope.
Mrs Dean Meyer and Mr and Mrs Schooley announce the engagement of Kathy Meyer and Dave Schooley. Kathy is a personnel secretary in the University of Northern Town Cedar Falls. Dave is a junior at an unspecified college.
Five patrols of Troop 242 scouts hold a Scout Olympics at 7 p.m. at Stewart School. They parade the torch along South Iowa Avenue to the town square then to Stewart School for the Olympic Oath and thirteen events including pull-ups and the 600 yard run. Medals awarded for top ten event results. Scouts pursue the personal fitness badge.
Rev James R Tene leads funeral rites for Arthur D with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers include Milo Steele Jr Harold Rathmell Ronald Kleinberg Robert Steele Max Rathmell and Kenneth Rhea. Joint County Board of Education and Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of Education meet April 24 at 7 30 p m at Cedar Rapids location.
Community groups list events from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in Salem. Activities include dances at Fossener Building, square dancing with Paul Carruthers, Masonic work, Rebekah and Odd Fellows meetings, WA Y room events, and Mothers Club gatherings with crafts, music, and guest speakers.
Loren Hall of Washington was struck by a car south of Columbus Junction Sunday night and underwent leg surgery at University Hospitals Iowa City. He remains in satisfactory condition. Elaine Young of Washington and Judge Rose were noted in a separate report about a hairdressing seminar led by Redken educators.
St James hosts a Tour of Homes Sunday from 1 30 to 4 30 p m sponsored by the St James Home and School Association The list includes Dr and Mrs M Ahart 1104 So Iowa Mrs Pearl Casson and Mrs Don McClure 1103 E Washington Dr and Mrs C S Tam 520 W Tyler Me and Mrs Jim Wertz Lake Trio with parking instructions take airport road to Lake Trio turn right and keep one lane of drive Two Halcyen Apartments 1015 Solowa Mrs Rhea Hoover and Mrs Louie Harley on first floor near main entrance Visitors should stay on plastic in rooms with plastic covered carpet and remove shoes if weather is wet.
Mrs Graf of Washington announces the engagement of her daughter Sherry Lynn to William Eeeeee Black. Sherry is a graduate of Wesington High School and employed at Hy Vee. Her fiancé is a self employed semi driver. A summer wedding is planned.
The Just Us Club held a spring luncheon on Wednesday afternoon at Winga’s. Ethel Swift led the business meeting as follows.
The H J Club met Saturday at Mrs. Larry Marek's home with co host Mrs Lorence Marek after touring the Washington Developmental Center. A 4 business meeting was held. The club plans an anniversary supper for Mr and Mrs George Shalla on May 6 at 7 30 p.m. at the Frontier Cafe.
Social briefs cover YWCA programs with an April 28 start for a four week fitness class priced at five dollars and a babysitter on site. Tap dancing openings for girls meet Tuesdays starting April 22 with preschool and elementary times and one activity ticket cost. Toastmasters met at Frontier Cafe with speeches and new member Harvey Timmins. UMW Evening Circle met with Mrs. June Dodder. Thai exchange student Ng Boonyante presented slides and plans for a May 16 mother daughter dessert. VFW Post and Auxiliary hosted a bingo party at Iowa City Veterans Hospital. Family Living II toured Wolf's greenhouse and Frontier Cafe before a Hysell home meeting to plan 1975-76 programs.
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