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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1971

Page

2

Fortnightly Club Musicals Debut and Delegation Planned

Fortnightly Club music department met 11 members at Mrs. Marvin Tweeton home. Claire Keating to represent department at county convention in Brighton in March. Campship winner to Dorian Camp at Luther College June 1972. Also a spring food sale planned and The Gift program performed. PEO and DECA活动 noted with meetings and activities.

Marvin Tweeton Ruth Nolin Tom Essex Claire Keating Brighton Dorian Luther College Decorah Dick Paul Dwain Tschantz Foster Bagge

Hanish Wright Engagement Set For December Vows

Mr and Mrs Stanley M Hanish of Marshalltown announce the marriage plans for their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Frederick Joseph Wright son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wright of Keota rural West Chester The wedding is set for December 18 in Iowa City Mary Elizabeth is a 1968 Marshalltown High School graduate and attends the University of Iowa School of Nursing Frederick Wright a 1967 Mid-Prairie High School graduate is a University of Iowa School of Medicine sophomore

Stanley M. Hanish Marshalltown Mary Elizabeth Frederick Joseph Wright Wilbur Wright Keota West Chester Iowa City Miss Hanish Marshalltown High School University of Iowa School of Nursing Wright Mid-Prairie High School Wellman University of Iowa School of Medicine

Rainbow Girls meet at Temple Monday evening

Sherry Bash presided over the Rainbow for Girls meeting at the Masonic Temple. Dues must be paid by January 3 to vote on officers. A Christmas Party and Dance is planned for December 29 from 8 to 11 p.m. There will be a pizza prize duel and a 25 cent door donation. Initiation is set for December 20 at 7 p.m.. officers should arrive by 6:45 in white formals and shoes. Fire department extinguished a car fire at 814 North Seventh Street owned by Archie Horak caused by a carburetor backfire.

Sherry Bash Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Washington Volunteer Fire Department North Seventh St Archie Horak

Citizenship in Review planned for 4-H on December 11

A Saturday program titled Citizenship in Review is scheduled for December 11 at the Johnson County fairgrounds from 9 30 a.m. to 3 15 p.m. for 4 H members who attended the Citizenship Short Course and their friends. Washington County 4 H'ers will handle registration and ceremonies. Speakers include Dick Martin of ISU and Professor William Barnett of the UI anthropology department.

Citizenship In Review Johnson County Fairgrounds Iowa City Washington County Riverside Tony Horn John Schneider Janice Schneider Kathy Marek Anne Strabala Crawfordsville Mary Jones Sharon Lee Kirk Howsare Wellman Bill Huber Sandi Schroeder Washington Jim Hotchkiss Marcia Wittetoe Brighton Chris Mineart Keota Rose Peiffer Nancy Mangold West Chester Bill Walker Dick Martin Iowa State University William Barnett University of Iowa D.C 4-H’ers

Fines, Funeral, and a French Bottle Incident

Fined motorists include Kathryn Elder Betty Buckwalter Clarence Unternambree and Robert Wilkenson. Willard G Deal funeral services were conducted at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. In Hyeres Marcel Bruno dumped 1 000 empty bottles at a restaurant door after patrons left them at a skating rink, police charge him with hindering circulation on a public thoroughfare.

Justice of the Court Kathryn Elder Washington Betty Buckwalter Wellman Clarence F. Unternambree Wayland Robert Wayne Wilkenson Hyeres France UPI Marcel Bruno Bruno

Calendar notices fill week with meetings and events

Calendar entries list numerous meetings and gatherings across clubs churches and organizations from Monday through Friday. Notable incidents include a traffic collision on West Madison Street with minor Burkley damage and Roth cited for failure to stop.

John Ray Barkley Kalona West Madison Street Michael Jay Roth Washington Burkley Roth

Record of Admits and Dismissals by Ambulatory Center

Yesterday admits include Grace Davison in Brighton Sam Neff in Richland and Frank Manning in Wayland plus Frank Hesseltine in Brighton Glenn Gordon in Keota. Today dismissals list Alvin Kennedy and son in Washington Ed Tisor in Columbus Junction Belva Pratt in Wellman Holly Orris in Washington John Grim in Washington Paula Brockert in Wapello.

Grace Davison Brighton Sam Neff Richland Frank Manning Wayland Frank Hesseltine Glenn Gordon Keota Alvin Kennedy and Son Washington Ed Tisor Columbus Junction Belva Pratt Wellman Holly Orris John Grim Paula Brockert Wapello

Mrs McArtor undergoes major surgery in Mercy Hospital

Mrs Elmer McArtor had major surgery Thursday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is reported doing well. She had entered the hospital after a period home from earlier treatment while the couple planned a winter Florida stay.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Elmer McArtor Mercy Hospital Iowa City McArtor Florida Gerald Howell Garner Belmond R.W. Howell Gerald Ruthe Fletcher Arvid Anderson Eddie Richard Lease Timm Order of the Arrow Winfield High School Wendell Peabody Apple Valley Calif George Canott Peabody Canott Iowa County Keota Iowa New Jersey Braden Club Cleo McCoy

Lions Club Charter Night in Mt Pleasant marked

Mr and Mrs Si Finke represented the local Lions Club at the charter night in Mt Pleasant. Vaughan D Hulse of Toledo spoke for Lions International at Iowa Wesleyan College Student Center. Alfred Davis presented a Lions road sign to the Mt Pleasant unit.

Inke Sike Lions Club Mt Pleasant Vaughan D Hulse Toledo Lions International Iowa Wesleyan College Alfred Davis Mr. Pleasant Forrest Eubanks Si Finke Winfield Winfield Lions Club Wyman Winfield Club

Washington Evening Journal staff and pricing details

The Washington Evening Journal lists its Washington Iowa address 111 North Marion Ave. and telegraph numbers. It notes publication days Monday through Saturday except holidays. Staff includes David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor. Rates by carrier and mail are detailed for local and out-of-state subscribers.

North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn

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