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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1973

Page

2

Woman honored for work with the handicapped Diana Award winner Mrs. John I. Foster

Davenport resident Mrs. John I. Foster wins the 1973 Epsilon Sigma Alpha Diana Award for dedicated service benefiting handicapped children. Her efforts include securing facilities, fundraising, arranging transport, leading the Parents Group for the Severely Handicapped, and serving on multiple boards. She volunteers at Faith United Methodist Church and collaborates with the New Hope foundation and Teens for Crippled Children. She will compete in Phoenix for the international Diana Award in July.

John I. Foster Nevada Street Davenport Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foster Gail Sorority Parents Group Scott County Council For the Handicapped Brady Street Faith United Methodist Church West High School New Hope Foundation Craig University of Iowa Area Development Center Phoenix Ariz

Baptists Honor Senior Citizens at First Baptist Dinner

Thirty Senior Citizens at the First Baptist Church were honored at a dinner Friday evening. Special honors went to Howard Mangold the oldest man and Mrs. Elva Allbaugh the oldest woman, each receiving corsages. The Swift family provided entertainment Kristi Allison played a piano solo and Mrs. Keiffer Garton led a valentine game. Decorations recalled Valentine themes. Arrangements were led by Mrs. Robert Buffington with assistants Mrs. Stan Bauer Mrs. Ron Allison and Mrs. Laverne Zieglowsky.

First Baptist Church Howard Mangold Elva Allbaugh Swift Kristi Allison Keiffer Garton Robert Buffington Stan Bauer Ron Allison Laverne Zieglowsky

Local social notes touch Des Moines visitors and family births

Mrs C W Schlatter of Des Moines visited her daughter Mrs Harry Suter in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Don Rinner of Des Moines travel to Mexico to visit his sister. Earl Morrall and Charles Snyder families share birth news and travel updates. A new daughter Meg born Feb 6 to Mr and Mrs Morrall in Michigan. grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Snyder. Community calendar lists dances, club meetings, church activities, and ongoing social events across Crawfordsville with dates and venues.

C.W. Schlatter Des Moines Harry Suter Crawfordsville Don Rinner Mexico A.C. Enders Earl Morrall Bloomfield Hills Mich Meg Charles Snyder

Monster in the Bag Becomes a Runaway Pup

A boy suspects a bag contains a scary monster that grows and bursts out. The Grepple turns into a monster, which chases the boy as he escapes down the road. The boy finds the creature endearing and takes it home.

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Baptism and community notes from Riverside to Iowa City

A Riverside kitchen scene notes hyacinth colors and a baptism at St Mary's in Iowa City for Lisa Marie Rittenmeyer, granddaughter of Merle Blieu, with the baby in a dress from her grandfather. Local classes at Highland Community School spark debate on Civil Rights and population topics while a casserole recipe from Mrs. Ivan Jarvis offers prep tips.

Litle Lisa Marie Bob Rittenmeyer Iowa City St Mary's Church Merle Blieu Lisa Highland Community School Gerald Seinwald Ivan Jarvis

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