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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1975

Page

3

Washington women host district GOP parley at club

About 1,547 from 13 counties attended the Spring Conference of the First District Federation of Republican Women at the Washington Country Club. Highlight was Pauline Rea of Sydney delivering a Colorado Springs convention report and praising government aid.

District of Town Federation of Republican Women Washington Country Club Pauline Rea Sydney Colorado Springs Colo Iowa Peet Dick Myron Doris Smarje

Gene Davis to Speak at Marion Avenue Baptist Church

Gene Davis, heard weekly on a southern FM broadcast, will be guest preacher at Marion Avenue Baptist Church in Washington Sunday. He leads an adult Sunday school class averaging over 300 weekly. Wayne Tiley and Bill Smith accompany him. they fly south after weekend services. Public invited.

Gene Davis Marion Ave Southern Marion Avenue Baptist Washington Wayne Tiley Bill Smith Brown Mr. Davis

Mid-Prairie Council weighs church night change

The Council of Mid-Prairie Churches reviews proposals from Mid-Prairie High School to shift church night in the district from Wednesday to Thursday. A special meeting is set for May 6 1975 at 7 30 PM at Wellman Mennonite Church inviting all potentially affected organizations and churches.

Council of Mid-Prairie Churches Mid-Prairie High School Mid-Prairie Wellman Mennonite Church The Council of Churches

Mrs Lay wins Press Women award at Iowa convention

Webster City hosted the spring Iowa Press convention where Gladbrook resident Permelia Robinson Lay, formerly of Washington, earned second place in feature writing for "'Mesquakie Crafts Are Valued and Preserved" in The Iowan winter 1974. The contest drew 412 entries overall with 99 in feature writing, and Lay was chosen as a delegate to the National Federation of Press Women in Sun Valley Idaho.

Iowa Press Webster City Permelia Robinson Lay Gladbrook Washington the Iowan Lay Sun Valley Idaho National Federation of Press Women

April 4-H Club meeting reviews seed talks and recipes

The April meeting of the Farmerettes 4-H Club at Laurie Stumpf's home featured talks on cookie sheet biscuits by Renee Sojka, French dressing by Angie Sojka, and Chef's Salad by Cindy Malichky. A May 12 gathering is planned at Lori and Beth Shalla's home at 7 p.m. The Chicaqua 4-H Club met at 7 40 p.m. with discussions on seed sterilization and high lysine corn, plus seed bag tag slides.

Farmerettes Laurie Stumpf Renee Sojka Angie Sojka Cindy Malichky Lori Beth Shalla Chicaqua Chicaqua 4-H Club Scott Schnicker Ransom Robison Lee Farrier Phil Guy Curt Dennis Pacha

Club activity notes from Pansy Hill Fleur-de-lis and Fortnightly

Multiple Fortnightly clubs report meetings with hostesses and guests. Pansy Hill Club welcomed new member Mrs. Leonard Adrian as readings included The Little Things and A Recipe for a Happy Day. Fleur-de-lis discussed the metric system extension program. Family Living and Creative Living sections noted guest speakers and upcoming events and breakfasts.

Pansy Hill Club Owen Roth William Jones Wilbur Watson Carl Berst Harold Beenblossom Leonard Goeke Leonard Adrian Fleur-De-Lis George Horn Dale Crandall James Birney Steve Wiggers Crandall

Local visitors visit Mae Lamp af Washington home

Mae Lamp of Washington hosted relatives including her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Manford Woodside of New London and sister Mrs Pearl Thompson of Ottumwa with her nephew. Pete Thompson of Santa Monica Calif also joined the visit along with Roy Woodside.

Mae Lamp Washington Manford Woodside New London Pearl Thompson Ottumwa Pete Thompson Santa Monica Calif Roy Woodside

Social Calendar events this weekend across town venues

Friday 6 30 p m IOOF Hall Zimri Rebekah and Odd Fellows Family Night Carl Kelley hosts Washington Lodge 25 AF AM 8 p m Work in head degree All Masons welcome Saturday Washington Country Club 7 p m Spring dinner dance Music by Art Reifsnyder AAUW Brunch 10 a m Lynne Rusley Christine Wilson guest speaker Promenaders Square Dance 8 p m Winfield Community Building Paul Carruthers caller Music 7 30 p m Mrs James Rossen Bring two articles for the music campship auction Monday Nighters 7 p m YW room DeMolay 7 30 p m Masonic Temple DeMolay Mothers Club 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Tuesday Tops Club 7 p m YWCA room Tops dip 9 p m Y W Women 1 30 p m YW room Nurseries 10OF Lodge 8 p m 1OOF Hall Applied Arts I 8 p m Sherman Eden Funeral Home Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women 1 30 p m Mrs Keith Stewart Program Town the Beautiful Bring toys for Ship Hope

Zimri Rebekah Odd Fellows Family IOOF Carl Kelleys Washington Country Club Country Club Art Reifsnyder Lynne Rusley Christine Wilson Winfield Paul Carruthers James Rossen DeMolay Masonic Temple DeMolay Mothers Club YWCA Applied Arts I Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Cedar Township Farm Bureau Keith Stewart

YWCA Membership Drives Highlight Successful Week

Membership events at United Presbyterian home Halcyon House and the YWCA featured coffees and a salad luncheon with 30 attendees. Shirley Sines Dorothy Souck and Jackie Wells led explanations of YWCA programs and activities. Several new members enrolled and renewals continued, with many women using free pool access.

United Presbyterian Home Halcyon House YWCA Shirley Sines Dorothy Souck Jackie Wells

Senior Center Slices through America in Movie Tour

Senior Citizens enjoyed a half hour of travel through America via a film titled Come Back Home to America showing scenes of the Grand Canyon Old Faithful and the Sierras The afternoon continued with a Social Hour The craft group planned wax cutouts for refrigerator doors May is Senior Citizen Month The Spring Festival aims to involve the public and raise support for the event.

America Grand Canyon Old Faithful Sierras

Washington sixth grade band session hosts guest clarinetist

An elementary school report notes Kessel attended a Washington sixth grade band session Friday at the clinic. Last week the band welcomed guest Dick Ballard, a clarinet specialist from Everett’s Music.

Pana Vomn Kessel Washington Dick Ballard Everetts Music

Bellringers entertain at Mother-daughter banquet

A record 170 mothers and daughters attended the Mother-Daughter banquet at the First Christian Church Wednesday evening. The Hand Bellringers from Kalona directed by Rev. John Woodin performed and will join 1500 bell ringers at the National Hand Bell Festival in Jekyll Island Ga. The event honored the oldest mother and youngest daughter and announced new officers led by president Leonard Llewellyn.

First Christian Church Men’s Brotherhood Harold Jarvis Jerry ‘Tyer Doyle Brown Ralph McCreedy Kalona John Woodin Jekyll Island Leonard Llewellyn C.W.F Virgil Earll John Jarvis Bess Dickinson Kara Jarvis Yale Jarvis Alberta Canada Gladys Putman Robert Cheyney Carl Dallmeyer Earll Llewellyn L. V. Clarahan Edna Peters Gladys Bartholow

Richard Grove Named Head Of Geode UniServ Unit

Richard Grove, 36, named executive director of the Geode UniServ Unit, a 1100 educator group in southeast Iowa supported by the Iowa State Education Association and the National Education Association. He replaces Yvonne Shafer who left for NEA Government Relations in Dallas.

Richard Lee Grove Geode UniServ Iowa Geode Iowa State Education Association National Education Association Grove Local Education Association Yvonne Shafer Shafer NEA Dallas Texas Wiley Mayne Southeast Idaho Education Association Pocatello Dike High School Iowa Central Community

Hospital Notes and Privacy Call to Direct Contact

Yesterday two patients from Washington were noted as medical cases Miss Jo Ann Dusenbery and Miss Louisa Young both listed as medical and dismissed Today Jay Brewer from Washington remains admitted With a rise in break ins in Washington patients request that out of town hospitals not release names Readers who want names of hospitalized relatives must call the Journal directly.

Jo Ann Dusenbery Washington Louisa Young Jay Brewer

Washington Iowa paper leads with rates and staff credits

The notice lists publication details for a Washington Iowa newspaper including address at 111 North Marion Ave and staff roles such as David Elder as president editor and business manager, William Shannon as VP and advertising director, Charles Morris as managing editor, and others. Subscription rates show carrier and mail options within and outside Iowa.

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