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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1972

Page

3

Local Births and Honors Noted in Princeton Area

Local notices: Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Cheyney announce the birth of a daughter Vaughn Martelle at 10 20 a m February 9 weighing 8 lbs 3 1 2 oz grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Cheyney and Mr and Mrs Don Custer all of Washington AN Craig W Elmore son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Elmore of Brighton has completed boot training at San Diego graduated with honors January 14 and is attending Air Traffic Schooling in Georgia Washington High School alumnus 1969 He will be listed in the service men column Mr and Mrs Robert Zager Mr and Mrs Ralph Graber and Mr and Mrs Tom Horak attend the funeral of his aunt saae Luckenbill in Mediapolis at age 90 James Logan of Akron Ohio visits his parents Mr and Mrs John Logan Lester Luckenbill attends the funeral of his aunt saae Luckenbill in Mediapolis James Logan of Akron Ohio visits his parents Mr and Mrs John Logan Robert C Lee son of Mr and Mrs Max D Lee named to the Dean's honor roll at Phillips Lee Enid Oklahoma with a 3.6 GPA

Robert S. Cheyney Princeton Vaughn Martelle Robert Cheyney Don Custer Washington Craig W. Elmore Clifford Elmore Brighton San Diego Georgia Craig Washington High School Robert C. Lee Max D. Lee Phillips Lee Enid Okla

Widmers to observe 40th anniversary

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Widmer of Winfield celebrate 40 years of marriage with an open house February 13 from 2 to 4 pm at Open Bible Church Winfield hosted by their children Relatives and friends are invited no gifts requested a money tree will be available Lloyd and Clara Apple wed February 10 1932 at Eicher Mennonite Church parsonage near Wayland The couple has farmed in southeast Iowa and lived in Mt Union Morning Sun and Winfield areas They moved to Winfield six years ago They have four children Glenna Colyn Maynard Widmer Marilyn Goodwin and Chris Widmer and 14 grandchildren

Winfield Lloyd Widmer Open Bible Church Clara Apple Allen Miller Eicher Mennonite Church Wayland

Navy Petty Officer Duke Promoted After Nuclear Training

William C. Duke son of Leonard W. and Mrs. Duke of Route 1 Columbus Junction Iowa earned a promotion to Petty Officer Third Class and completed basic Machinist Mate segment of nuclear power training at Great Lakes He will be assigned to ship duty then Basic Nuclear Power School at Mare Island California Army Private Robert L Olson 18 son of Dale and Mrs Olson Route 1 Brighton Iowa completed eight weeks of Armor Reconnaissance Specialist training at Ft Knox Kentucky He learned weapons use armor vehicle maintenance map reading communications artillery adjustments mines and demolitions a 1971 Danville Community High School graduate.

DUKE Olson FT. Knox Robert L. Olson Dale Olson Route 1 Brighton Iowa U.s.army Armor Center Danville Community High School

Shirts and Skirts Sweetheart Dance at Ainsworth School

Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club will host its annual Sweetheart Dance on Saturday February 12 at 8 p.m. in the Ainsworth School gym. Paul Carruthers will MC with callers Jerry Story Maurice Garmoe Bob Gillespie Skip Schippers Minnie Davis and Jack Ritter. Corsages for women and door prizes. Members bring a loaf of bread for sandwiches and an item of baked goods for the prize.

Ainsworth School Paul Carruthers Jerry Story Maurice Garmoe Bob Gillespie Skip Schippers Minnie Davis Jack Ritter

Theta Lambda votes chapter contributions

The Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Mrs. Max Cousins home and voted to adopt a girl at Girls Town in Whiteface Texas. They approved donations to the Jaycee doctor fund in Washington, to Rolling Meadows, Meals on Wheels, Camp Reece for the handicapped, and to a Madrid Iowa diabetic children camp, the year’s Beta Sigma Phi state project.

Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Max Cousins Whiteface Texas Jaycee Committee Washington Rolling Meadows Reece Dake Darling Madrid Iowa Beta Sigma Phi

Southeast Iowa IPGA meets with focus on accountability

The Southeast Iowa chapter of the Iowa Personnel and Guidance Association met at The Captain's Table with Dr. Harold Engen presenting on accountability. He outlined a statewide survey of counselors involving students teachers and administrators to identify strengths and weaknesses for future workshops. Doug Little of Davenport led the district meeting and S Ray Blair managed local arrangements with schools from Davenport Keokuk Muscatine Wilton Junction Durant Columbus Community and Iowa City represented.

Iowa Iowa Personnel and Guidance Association Harold Engen IPGA University of Owas Engen Doug Little Davenport S. Ray Blair Keokuk Muscatine Wilton Junction Durant Columbus Community Iowa City

God Will Club Hosts Meeting and Games

Seven members of the God Will Club met with Ethel Palmer on Wednesday. Roll call sparked news items. Bertha Henry opened with the poem Mellowness and led the business meeting. Jennie Mitchell and Elsie Fox organized games after the session. Visiting followed and cards were sent to Lela Miller and Bertha Harvey. Margaret Turkington will host March meeting.

Goodwill Club God Will Club Ethel Palmer Bertha Henry Jennie Mitchell Elsie Fox Lela Miller Bertha Harvey Margaret Turkington

Evening Social Club Calendar and Church Activities

Thursday events include Friendship Club at 7 30 p m with Mrs Martin Kron and show and tell item. Christian CWF and Priscilla Group meet at 7 30 p m with Mrs Ira Morrison and Mrs Margaretta Givans plus Martha Griffin as hostesses at church. CES Potluck at 6 30 p m at Masonic Temple with 8 p m meeting and formal wear for officers. Women of Moose meet at 8 p m in ISU meeting room. Senior Citizens Crafts at 9 30 p m in the Y craft room. Members urged to attend.

Friendship Club Martin Kron Christian Cwf Group Ira Morrison Priscilla Group Margaretta Givans Martha Griffin Masonic Temple Women of Moose ISU

Beauty Salon Week opens February 13

National Beauty Salon Week in Washington runs February 13 to 19 with the theme Turn a Head With a New Hair Style. NHCA members fundraised through porch and bake sales to award a $100 local scholarship. contact guidance counselors for details. Committee chair Kathy Erlenbush with Lila DePenning and Donna Swift.

Washington NHCA Kathy Erlenbush Lila DePenning Donna Swift

Legion Auxiliary backs Washington city hall preservation vow

The American Legion Auxiliary adopted a resolution to preserve the Washington city hall and renewed opposition to changing Veterans Day and Memorial Day dates. They urged citizens to contact lawmakers to restore observance to traditional dates. Music by a Fortnightly trio accompanied by a local pianist. Brigette Pleuss, Swiss foreign exchange student and featured speaker, shared her homeland life with 25 members and guests.

American Legion Auxiliary Washington City Hall Legion Auxiliary The American Legion Duane Tschantz M.L. Tweeton Claire Keating Richard Paul Brigette Pleuss Switzerland

Local craftsman builds martin house replica of The Little Brown Church

Clarence Forberg of Sumner crafted birdhouses and a doll house and recently completed a martin house modeled after The Little Brown Church. Front doors are hinged and decorative windows use glitter for a stained effect.

Clarence Forberg Sumner Martin Little Brown

Elmore Craig W Elmore 678618 ACTA Bk No 64 NATTC

Craig W Elmore 678618 listed under ACTA Bk No 64 at NATTC Glynco Georgia 31520. The fragment identifies an individual in a military assignment or record with a Glynco NATTC address.

AN. Craig W. Elmore NATTC Glynco

TTT Chapter DL Plans Party for Camp Girls

TTT Chapter DL sponsors a party for area camp girls Saturday afternoon. All members of local TTT chapters may meet the girls in the basement of Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker and Bates law office at 4 p.m.

TTT Livingston Day, Kehoe, Meeker and Bates

Washington TOPS Club meeting at YWCA

The Washington TOPS Club met Tuesday evening at the YWCA with 27 members and one guest. Eileen Wilson was queen, Viola Wead and Bonnie Fritz shared the fruit basket, and Vicki Patterson received the will power envelope. February 15 is the cut off date to enter the Buy an Outfit for Easter contest.

TOPS Washington Tops Club YWCA Eileen Wilson Viola Wead Bonnie Fritz Vicki Patterson

On the Record Hospital I demitted and admitted names

Yesterday Mrs Ray Miller Washington surgical Joe Cochran Washington medical Dismissed Susan Soto Washington Mrs Roger Escher Washington Long term care Admitted Ray Wiles Wellman Today city names appear throughout in a brief hospital notice segment.

Ray Miller Washington Joe Cochran Ralph Brinning Susan Soto Roger Escher Ray Wiles Wellman

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