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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1969

Page

2

Religious Affairs council meets at Marion Avenue church

Fourteen members attended the Council on Religious Affairs meeting at Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev Mark Bayert led a devotional on I Like Youngsters. Rex Lee reported Camp Reece plans including an afternoon camp out before school ends. Al Fritz presented an adopted budget. Edsall Brown reported for the Union Service Committee handling Lenten Breakfast and Good Friday services. The council declined to sponsor Sunday evening services in Central Park this summer. Clarence Dehne outlined weekday programs for exceptional children starting next fall. Camp Reece ties into religious education in a camp setting.

Council On Religious Affairs Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church Mark Bayert Rex Lee Reece al Fritz Edsall Brown Union Service Committee Central Park Clarence Dehne

Dari Delight Phone Ahead Service Abbreviated Menu

You can phone ahead to have your order ready when you drive in. Order by name to eat here or take out including chicken pizzas sandwiches drinks sundaes malts shakes. Open Sunday through Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday with varying closing times.

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Calvary Bible College students to speak at Wayland church

A group of students from Calvary Bible College Kansas City will present the evening service at Independent Bible Church in Wayland Iowa this Sunday at 7 30 p m Their program promises to be enjoyable and an invitation is extended to all to attend the meeting.

Calvary Bible College Kansas City Independent Bible Church Wayland Iowa

Bean Feed at Y Saturday Noon In April

Washington YMCA reminds Boys of monthly Bean Feed this Saturday at noon. Richard Choate will entertain after lunch, then open swim 1 to 2. World Service Carnival setup after 2. Camp Arrowhead sign-up deadline this Saturday. Reservations by 10 30 Saturday morning. Next Bean Feed May 24.

Washington Ymca Richard Choate Arrowhead

Highland School Board Meeting Set for Monday Evening

Highland Community School board will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the high school to discuss district matters and upcoming actions.

Highland School Highland Community School Board

Washington social calendar notices list events by day

The column lists upcoming community events for Friday to Tuesday with times and venues. Notable items include a Friday Pre Retirement Series at the Adult Center, an Art Show at City Library, a Spring Golf Ball at the Country Club with an Ivan Hahn orchestra, Homemakers Club pie bring, and YWCA Public Affairs Luncheon, plus various church and club meetings and a Red Cross information contact.

Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Red Cross Rebekah IOOF Ivan Hahn Homemakers Club Louis Larsen

Family Living II Club Reports China Painting Program

Mrs Ross Lane of Mt Pleasant presented a china painting program at Family Living II with Mrs Richard Ballard on Tuesday evening. She also shared slides from a Western Europe tour last summer. A May 27 historical tour is planned with Mrs Chuck Hotle. Members meet at 7 p.m. at the Fareway lot, then visit Mrs Roy Hodges home. Guests included Mrs M L McCreedy, Mrs Joe Reynolds, Mrs Lane, and Jenny Madden. Mrs Lyle Rudkin was co hostess.

Ross Lane Mt. Pleasant China Family Living Richard Ballard Chuck Hotle Fareway Roy Hodges M. L. McCreedy Joe Reynolds Lane Jenny Madden Lyle Rudkin

Lauri Booth Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Lauri Ann Booth daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Booth marked her eighth birthday on April 21 with a party for 17 classmates and friends. She is in second grade at Lincoln School. Outdoor and indoor games entertained guests. Prizes were awarded and cake and ice cream served. She received many thoughtful remembrances from friends.

Lauri Ann Booth Roger Booth Lauri Lincoln School

Navy Airman Craig B K Martin Graduates Radar Course

Airman Craig B K Martin USN, son of Laurence E Martin of Marshalltown Iowa and husband of Carla Grimes of Washington Iowa, completed a 12 week Aviation Electronics Technician Radar course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center. The program covered pulsed radar systems electronic countermeasures radar navigational aids and related test equipment. He also completed Aviation Familiarization and Electronics Fundamentals training prior to the radar course.

Memphis Craig BK. Martin USN Laurence E. Martin E. South St Marshalltown Iowa Carla D. Grimes Washington Naval Air Technical Training Center Here

Morning Sun woman and former recorder dies

Miss Mildred Baird of Morning Sun, who served as Louisa County recorder from 1936 to 1968, died at Davenport Osteopathic Hospital on Wednesday April 23. Funeral services are set for Saturday April 26 at 2 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church in Morning Sun, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation is Friday night at Pierce Funeral Home in Morning Sun. She is survived by two sisters.

Columbus’ Junction Mildred Baird First United Presbyterian Church Elmwood Cemetery Pierce Funeral Home Baird Louisa County Davenport Osteopathic Hospital

Republican Women at Stephens home gathering report

Twenty five Republican Women met at Mrs. Robert Stephens home on a Thursday morning. Mrs. Stephens led the business session with a report on the Davenport district meeting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Phil Weldin, Mrs. Joe Jones, Mrs. Cecil Miller, and Mrs. Walter Bauer. Election of officers is set for September. Buck Night will be in Washington County May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Joe Jones urged focus on the reapportionment issue before the legislature. Max Lewis of Wellman, Area X College board member, spoke with Miss Marty Ribble assisting in the high school completion program near Cedar Rapids.

Robert Stephens Max Lewis Wellman Area X College Marty Ribble Cedar Rapids

Washington area births and admissions in brief

Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Robert Anderson, Washington medical. Mrs. Henry Hamilton, Washington medical. Mrs. Eunice Letts, Washington medical. Today: Mrs. Nellie Essley, Brighton medical. Births yesterday saw Mr. and Mrs. George McNeely, Washington, a son. today Mr. and Mrs. James Wiles, Washington, a daughter. Dispositions today include Mrs. Glen Pratt, Washington. Mrs. Larry Schooley and daughter, Washington. Mrs. Dale Stephenson, Sigourney. Mrs. Fred Goff, Columbus Junction.

Robert Anderson Washington Henry Hamilton Eunice Letts Nellie Essley Brighton George McNeely James Wiles Glen Pratt Larry Schooley Dale Stephenson Sigourney Fred Goff Columbus Junction

Keota wedding unites Stark and McDonald in Keota church

Denise Stark daughter of Ed gar Stark of Harper wed Pfc Kenneth McDonald son of Herbert McDonald of Keota in a Saturday April 19 ceremony at United Presbyterian church Keota. Rev Arthur Peters officiated the eight o clock double ring ceremony with Mary Walker as organist. The bridal party wore yellow and white gowns with daisies and the couple plans to reside in Frankfurt Germany while he serves in the army.

Keota Denise Stark Edgar Stark Harper Pfc Kenneth McDonald Herbert McDonald United Presbyterian Church Arthur Peters West Chester United Presbyterian Church Mary Walker Linda Redlinger Shirley Stoutner Donna Stark Brian Crooks Mark DeLong

Minor collision near West End Grocery reported

Washington police responded to a Wednesday accident at West End Grocery. Richard Lee Nordyke of 712 South Ave C backed out of an alley and struck Raymond Miller's car at 513 South Ave E. No injuries or tickets. both vehicles sustained damage.

Washington West End Grocery Richard Lee Nordyke South Ave. C Raymond Miller South Ave. E

Local news notes on visits and births in three states

Mrs Lillie Essley returns to El Reno after visiting relatives including Gladys Mayhew in Iowa and Kansas communities. A daughter Lori Kay Kron was born to Richard and family in Iowa City Mercy Hospital. siblings and grandparents noted. TTT delegates from three chapters attend state convention in Davenport with several local members listed. Leo Johnson of Matfield Green and family visit Don Tisor’s household this week.

Lillie Essley el Reno Oklahoma Gladys Mayhew Richard L. Kron Riverside Lori Kay Mercy Hospital Iowa City Julie Ann Leonard Brock Oxford Robert J. Kron TTT Blackhawk Davenport James Butler Robert Bates Merle Turnipseed James Peterson Delbert Soper Fileen Jeffrey Kelly Schlapkohl Wayne Gamon Edgar Stewart Gilbert Mills Leo Johnson Matfield Green Kansas Don Tisor

YWCA Public Affairs Luncheon on Civil Disorder Study

The final YW CA public affairs luncheon discussing the Kerner report will be held Monday at noon in the YW CA rooms. A cooperative meal precedes the discussion with Mrs. Ralph Kleese summarizing Washington county findings and Mrs. Robert Day leading the dialogue kit chapter discussion.

YWCA YW Rooms Kerner Ralph Kleese Washington County Robert Day Herb Campbell

Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds Event Note

Faith Baptist Church at Washington Fairgrounds shares a quotation about belief. The message emphasizes knowing whom one believes rather than what is believed. The note attributes the thought to C. R. S. and cites a dial number 3 4462 for contact.

Faith Baptist Church Washington Fairgrounds

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