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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1972

Page

3

Fortnightly Club breakfast to feature Mrs Wheeler speaker

Fortnightly Club plans its May breakfast Tuesday May 2 at 9 a.m. at the Country Club with Mrs Ralph Wheeler of Granger state president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs as guest speaker. Wheeler heads 29 000 members and 778 clubs as theme Let Your Light Shine. Reservations due April 29 to Mrs Phil Kneen or Mrs Ruth Nolin.

Ralph Wheeler Granger Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Wheeler IFWC Iowa Phil Kneen Ruth Nolin Paul Stebelton Lawrence Whisler Creative Living Nolin

Senior Center Notes Warm Potluck and Outreach in Washington

Grace Kerr reports a potluck for over 100 seniors with first timers from Washington and Philadelphia. Activities include poems, Mediterranean cruise slides, Hawaii vacation memories, and volunteer outreach to visit seniors 65 plus. Spring Festival planning continues with donations welcome, plus births, admissions, discharges, and funeral for William Longer at Elm Grove Cemetery.

William C. Longer Jones Funeral Home Willis Galen Widmer Lyle Wilson Don Holmes Glenn Davis Clark Wagner Charles Kuhn Elm Grove Cemetery

Washington BPW Club elects new officers and outlines plans

The Washington Business and Professional Women's Club held a Tuesday meeting at Captain's Table with orientation for new members. Geraldine Schulty led the ceremony. new officers for June include Helen Peiffer as president and Margi Marek as vice-president, with reports from Cedar Rapids district meeting and Des Moines state convention.

Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Geraldine Schulty Federation Millie Fagen Helen Ryner Gladys Wulf Margaret Lemke Catherine Eagle Ferne Birney Arlene Blaine Anne Borman Pauline Coder Linda Hendricks Shirley Lasser Amelia Light Geraldine Weeks Roxie Young Margi Marek BPW Helen Peiffer Fran Roland Cedar Rapids Des Moines Fran Miller Leon Hillman Washington Switzerland Lillian Dehne Evelyn Sonday Dorothy Marston Iowa Washington County Here

4 H clothing project meeting announced in Washington County

4 H clothing project members in Washington County will meet Saturday April 29 at 1 30 pm at D and V Fabric Fashions in Washington Mrs Thom Giuntoli of Washington will discuss sewing techniques for new fabrics The girls should bring paper and pencil to take notes Mrs Giuntoli will showcase sample garments 67 girls are enrolled this year All 4 H girls must take Food and Nutrition and may choose clothing home improvement or other projects Requirements include constructing at least three garments participating in a style revue on June 27 and delivering a talk or presentation locally

4-H Clothing Project Washington County D and V Washington Thom Giuntoli

Mid-Prairie Quill and Scroll Initiates Three Members

Three students were inducted Thursday into the Mid-Prairie Chapter of Quill and Scroll. Seniors Sandra Schroeder and juniors Cathy Schultz and Alan Oldfield were welcomed as new members during a ceremony conducted by Judy and Jane Bauer.

Mid - Prairie Quill and Scroll Sandra Schroeder Charles Schroeder Mr Schroeder Cathy Schultz Robert Schultz Alan Oldfield Daryl Oldfield Judy Jane Bauer Highlander Supper Club Linda Geyer Jane Miller

Social Calendar Week of club meetings and notices

First Baptist Missionary Society meets at 7 30 in the home of Mrs Richard Peterson note change. Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p m in Ainsworth School gym Dick Reisinger caller. All square dancers welcome. Members bring refreshments. Monday Golden Age Club at 10 am YWCA room lack lunch at noon. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Rainbow line officers proficiency. Officers wear white. Rainbow Board 7 p m Masonic Temple. DAR 9 am Mrs Steve Wiggers note change of date. Stewart School PTA 7 30 p m at school gym election musical program. Tuesday Fortnightly Club Breakfast 9 a m Country Club installation of officers. Y Wives 1 30 p m Mother Daughter tea May basket exchange Create your own. Tops Club 7 30 p m YWCA room. West Chester Centennial Civic Club 7 30 p m Methodist Church basement Handcraft 12 30 p m Salad luncheon with Miss Esther White Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 12 30 p m Pizza Hut for lunch. Washington County Registered Nurses Association 6 30 p m Cookout at home of Mrs Joe White bring own meat table service and dish to pass.

YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Rainbow Line Rainbow Board Dar Steve Wiggers Tops Club West Chester Centennial Civic Club Methodist Church Esther White Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Washington County Registered Nurses Association Joe White

Fleur de Lis Club Holds Afternoon Meeting

Mrs Mary McGuire hosted the Fleur de Lis Club with cohostess Mrs Gaylen Jarrard. Twelve members and three guests attended along with eight club children. Roll call named favorite flowers and a plant bulb exchange occurred. Verle Gallagher and George Horn joined the remembrance committee. Stephen Wiggers presented a Future Family Living program.

Mary McGuire Fleur de Lis Gaylen Jarrard Ann French Ray Cain Verle Gallagher George Horn Stephen Wiggers

Jean Ward Honored At Bridal Shower Before May Wedding

Miss Jean Ward was feted in a prenuptial shower at the home of Mrs. E D Morrison Jr. Wednesday evening. Fourteen guests attended with gifts and lavender purple decor. She is to wed Sam Curtis on Tuesday May 2 at the Church of the Living Word.

Jean Ward E.D. Morrison Jr Morrison M.L. McCreedy Harold Johnson Max Smith Miss Ward Sam Curtis Church of the Living Word

Terry Jones Show At Coe College Gage Union

Terry Jones a Coe College senior in Cedar Rapids displays his paintings in the Gage Memorial Union lobby. The exhibit runs until his graduation on May 21. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Russell Jones of Ainsworth.

Terry Jones Coe College Cedar Rapids Gage Memorial Union Terry Russell Jones Ainsworth

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