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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1973
Page
3
Gloria Pitter laments domestic chores turned into chapters while contrasting handy husbands with frustrating delays. The narrator details unused repairs, odd excuses, and the contrast between fixing chores and peaking at TV sports, arguing the woman’s work never ends and hinges on patient partnership.
Rhonda Sue Carlin, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carlin, was honored at a Monday baby shower hosted by Mrs. Ronald Brown in the Brown home. Guests played games and Rhonda’s grandmother Mrs. Leon Meeks of Mt Pleasant attended.
Maxi-Mini Camp a week long summer camp for overweight teen girls will run June 10 to 16 at Camp Wyoming Wyoming Iowa. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Area Extension Service open to girls 13 to 16 in Washington County. Cost 27 dollars Jane Passmore notes. Activities include swimming hiking sports crafts grooming tips clothing selection and Maxi to Mini know how. For information contact Washington County Extension Service Box 29 Washington phone 653-4811.
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Richard Hagans Brighton medical Miss Emma Schroeder Washington medical William Kolesick Washington medical Mrs Harold Lister Washington medical Gilbert F Lance Washington medical Dismissed yesterday Mrs Jessie Ellis Washington Today admissions include Paul Young Washington Arthur McKinney Washington Keith McConahay Columbus Junction Mrs Bertha Votrubek Columbus Junction Mrs Leo Deutsch East Pleasant Plain.
Mr and Mrs Merritt D Pitcher of Grundy Center announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Edward A Brown son of Mr and Mrs Richard D Brown of Washington Miss Pitcher formerly a UNI student is employed Brown is a college sophomore No wedding date has been set.
Mrs Leo Hoover hosted the Nineteenth Century Club at a one o clock luncheon. Mrs Frank Miller reviewed Irene I Love You by McKinley Kantor. Mrs Robert Patterson elected president with Miller as VP and Ralph Bauer as secretary treasurer. Twenty eight Y Wives gathered for crafts and sports including Kleenex box decorating cycling and swimming. Mothers Day dessert luncheon May 1 at the Y community room invited all mothers with a May basket exchange for guests. New officers to be installed. hostesses were Mrs Eugene Curtis and Mrs Joe Goedken.
Helen Peitter was re elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Captain's Table dinner meeting Tuesday evening. New members Edith Goff Hazel Griggs Pauline McClintic Kathryn Pratt Evelyn Sondag and Lidvil Stout were initiated. Officers include Linda Hendricks vice president Margaret Lemke recording secretary Fran Roland treasurer.
All participants in the Y's Men's Bridge Marathon of this past winter are invited to a free party at 7:30 this evening in the Y community room. Marathon winners will be announced and prizes awarded. Refreshments will be served and both progressive and duplicate bridge games will be in session.
Miss Ann Mae Michaels and Mervin J Thomas wed Saturday afternoon in the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson in Northbrook. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Richard Thomas of Washington and the late Mr Thomas. Attendants included Evan Rees. After a honeymoon in Acapulco they will reside at 908 North Drury Arlington Heights Illinois.
Ottumwa Heights College hosts the second Annual Baton Twirling and Cheerleading Clinic on August 24 in Ottumwa. Mary Evelyn Thurman leads this National Baton Twirling Association and International Cheerleaders Association sanctioned event. Classes cover baton twirling cheerleading pom pon drill gymnastics dance rifle spinning color guard drum majoring and halftime routines with divisions for beginners through advanced students.
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