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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1968

Page

3

Annual February Auxiliary birthday luncheon at Legion Hall

Twenty eight members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended a birthday luncheon at the Legion Hall with six guests including Mrs. Hotle and Mrs. McGaffey from VFW and DAR. John Mansur spoke on Brazil with slides and Q&A. Plans include Girls State in June, a rummage sale on April 5, and a trip to Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute March 20.

American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Charles Hotle DA R David McGaffey Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert Kurtz Brighton Daughters of the T. J. Pease Charles Wells Crawfordsville John Mansur Brazil Foster Bagge Archie Buwer Des Moines Earl O’conner Toledo Mental Health Institute Mt. Pleasant Pease Legion Post

Friendly Circle and Women’s Groups Meet Afternoon Notes

Summary of club活动 across multiple organizations. Friendly Circle held at Mrs. Ralph Witthoff home with entertainment by Mrs. Irwin Wulf and prizes to Mrs. Joe Kauffman and Mrs. Dean Sandburg. Potluck planned for March. Y Wives gathered in YW rooms with crafts instruction and games. Mrs. Robert Poorman honored as moving to Oskaloosa. Good Shepherd Mission Society speaker Robert Gillesby discussed YMCA origins. American Home III met for coffee with library program and federation convention plans. Past Worthy High Priestess Club hosted by Mrs. Roy Bauer with card games and prizes. Past Noble Grand Circle event at IOOF Hall featured contests and refreshments.

Friendly Circle Friendly Circle Club Ralph Witthoff Irwin Wulf Joe Kauffman Dean Sandburg Ray Niffenegger Y Wives C. P. Berkhoff Ed Rees Roger Harrington Price Roberts Robert Poorman Oskaloosa Larry Duncan Bill Westphal Yaro Chmelar American Home III E. E. Ward Emma Barnett Robert Roberts Walter Anderson Edsall Brown Ralph Kleese Darrell Ross Glenn Holden Everett Burham Lyle Rudkin William Putman Harry Ramseyer Federated Clubs Kalona Worthy High Priestess Club Roy Bauer West Chester Walter Bauer Paul Snakenburg Ken Peters

Marriage Of Cheryl Jean Andersen To Gary H Leer

Cheryl Andersen and Gary H Leer announce the marriage of their daughter Cheryl Jean to Gary H Leer of Portland Oregon son of William E Leer Jr of Lake Oswego and Mrs Charlotte E Leer of Wellington New Zealand The wedding occurred Thursday August 24 1967 at St Matthews Lutheran Church Portland Rev Theodore Brueckner presiding The bride a Washington High School graduate attended the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls The groom attends Portland State College and works at United Air Lines They reside at 0436 S W Iowa Portland OR 97201 Also included are brief club notices with new officers elected at Chapter DL TTT and meetings of American Home II and Federated clubs with dates and attendees.

Fred R. Andersen Cheryl Jean Gary H. Leer Portland Ore William E. Leer Jr Lake Oswego Charlotte E. Leer Wellington New Zealand Theodore Brueckner St. Matthews Lutheran Church Washington High School University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Patricia Pendergrass to Wed Jimmy Knight in June

Announcement of the engagement between Patricia Ann Pendergrass of Wauchula Florida and Jimmy Vernon Knight of Bowling Green Florida. Patricia a Polk Junior College sophomore and Phi Beta Lambda member, will marry June 7 at First Methodist Church in Bowling Green.

Patricia Ann Pendergrass E. L. Pendergrass Wauchula Fla Jimmy Vernon Knight Gladys B. Knight Bowling Green C. V. Knight Velma Stafford Eliza Stafford Washington R. J. Dawson Miss Pendergrass Polk Junior College Winter Haven Phi Beta Lambda Phi Theta Kappa Mr. Knight University of Florida Gainsville Alpha Gamma Rho National Agricultural Fraternity First Methodist Church

Immanuel Lutheran Women Circles Meet for Bible Study

Immanuel Lutheran Church Women’s Circles met Tuesday to continue the Bible study of the psalms. Morning circle led by Mrs. George Schockey with Mrs. Harvey Radtke. afternoon circle hosted by Mrs. John Baldrige. evening circle led by Mrs. James Gallagher. Stewardship projects discussed and World Day of Prayer announced for Friday March 1 at the church.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Harvey Radtke George Schockey John Baldrige William Siegrist James Gallagher

Huge egg found in Keota hen house and district meeting notice

Mrs. Paul Sievert of Keota finds a giant egg February 7 in her hen house. The egg measures 7% inches around and 9% inches long, with four yolks, laid by a Cornish hen. FOE and Auxiliary urge members to Hawkeye district meeting February 17 at FOE Hall, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. dinner costs $1.25. Funeral services for Maurice B. Jones held February 14 in Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Packard, pallbearers listed, burial at West Chester cemetery. Mr and Mrs Werner M Lowry and Mr and Mrs Marion F Sheetz of Washington visit Quincy with Moorman Manufacturing Co sales group for plant tours and meetings.

Paul Sievert Keota FOE Order of Eagles Auxiliary Hawkeye Quincy Werner M. Lowry Marion F. Sheetz Washington Moorman Manufacturing Co Moorman

Engagement of Lorna Jean Yoder to Richard Earl Yoder

Miss Lorna Jean Yoder and Richard Earl Yoder, both Mid-Prairie High School graduates of 1967, are engaged. Lorna Jean Yoder teaches cosmetology at the University College of Cosmetology in Iowa City and works at Alden’s in Iowa City. Richard Earl Yoder, a freshman at the University of Iowa, is the son of Mr and Mrs Marvin C Yoder of West Chester and Mr John Doyle Yoder of Kalona announces the engagement.

Miss Blieu Washington High School University College of Cosmetology Iowa City John Doyle Yoder Kalona Lorna Jean Richard Earl Yoder Marvin C. Yoder West Chester Mid - Prairie High School Yoder Alden’s University of Iowa

Patricia Batterson Honored At Linen Shower

Patricia Batterson was the guest of honor at a linen shower held Monday night at Mrs. Dean Batterson’s home. Mrs. Sam Batterson and Dee Ann assisted. Dessert featured orchid and white decor. Mothers Mrs. Don Batterson and Mrs. Ralph Peiffer poured. After games, gifts were opened. She will wed Leo Peiffer March 2.

Patricia Batterson Dean Batterson Sam Batterson Dee Ann Don Batterson Ralph Peiffer Miss Batterson Leo Peiffer

Baptist Hettie Lake Circle Meets at McConnell Home

Sixteen members gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles McConnell for a Baptist Hettie Lake Circle meeting. Mrs. Richard Peterson led devotions and presented the program on Set Them Free for This Work. Mrs. Charles Johnson chaired the business session noting 22 church calls in the past month. March plan calls by Mrs. Gaylen Bickford and Mrs. Ilva Bales for shut-ins. General meeting set for February 23 with guest speaker Mrs. Peter Peters. closing prayer by Mrs. Johnson. Refreshments served by Mrs. McConnell and Mrs. Leonard Pohren.

Baptist Hettie Lake Circle Charles McConnell Richard Peterson Charles Johnson Gaylen Bickford Ilva Bales Peter Peters Johnson Leonard Pohren

Social and club events offered midweek in West Chester area

A Wednesday through Friday slate of community gatherings includes Saddle Club at 6 30 p m cooperative dinner at Fairgrounds guest night in West Chester Pythian Sisters 8 p m at hall Crawfordsville O ES 8 p m Masonic Temple Thursday events include PEO 8 p m Mrs Leo Stone Double Deck Club 7 30 p m FOE Auxiliary 7 30 p m Senior Citizens Travel Program 2 p m at Y O E S Pinochle 1 36 p m HH Club 1 30 p m Mrs Dave Williams Fortnightly Club 1 30 p m general meeting and musical program by Nadine Condon and Joan Sloca at Marion Ave United Presbyterian U PW Circle II 1 30 p m Mrs John Witthoft at the old manse plus World War I Auxiliary 9 a m Coffee with Mrs Orval Meeks and Bethlehem Commandery 6 30 p m meat and coffee potluck at Masonic Temple plus Friday Methodist WSCS 1 p m dessert and general meeting at church Rebekah Lodge 7 30 p m IOOF Hall. Nursery provided for Senior Citizens events. Postponements noted for WCTU until February 22.

Fairgrounds West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Crawfordsville O ES Masonic Temple Leo Stone Ella Miller FOE Y. O Dave Williams Nadine Condon Joan Sloca Marion Ave WCTU Orval Meeks Church Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery 1St Presbyterian U PW Circle II John Witthoft Old Manse

Waco Board Sets Salary At 6100 For Coming Year

The Waco board approved a BA base salary of 6100 for teachers next year and adjusted substitute pay to 20 per day for those with 90 hours and 25 per day for those with a BA or higher. The panel also discussed building plans, roof issues at Olds, and merit pay possibilities. The meeting designated Stone to lead during Thomas’s absence and approved high school students from Dorothy and Zuehlke families to finish the year in Waco. A hootenanny in the music room featured Mr. Garcia and students, and Waco High's band earned spots in the Tallcorn Music Conference honors bands at the University of Northern Iowa with Sue Peterson, Rick Morgan, and Tom Foster named in various ensembles.

Waco Harold Dodd Mr. Stone Thomas Dorothy Zuehlke Olds Mr. Garcia Jerry Resehly Moses Tallcorn University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Iowa Sue Peterson Rick Morgan Tom Foster

Cedar Clippers 4-H Meet. Demonstrations and Color Wheel

The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met with Jackie Knupp Tuesday evening with Jackie presiding. Linda Jones demonstrated making a terrarium and Jean Marie spoke on texture as members produced a color wheel. Refreshments followed. Twelve Iowa Maidens 4-H Club members met Monday evening with Kathy Witthoft and three leaders present. Mickey Wheelan presided as demonstrations covered Understanding Color, A Color Plan for a Room, A Color Scheme Based on Objects of Nature, and Combining Colors. Diane Green spoke on Architecture in Our Community and Kathy Tuttle on Iowa Landmarks. Mrs. James Birney and Margaret presented See and Feel Panels with refreshments served.

Cedar Clippers 4 - H Club Jackie Knupp Jackie Jean Marie Linda Jones Iowa Maidens 4 - H Club Kathy Witthoft Mickey Wheelan Bernice Reed Melinda Reed Diane Green Kathy Tuttle Iowa James Birney Margaret

Washington Evening Journal masthead and details

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff names including editor David Bilder and news editor Charles Morris, with advertising director William Shannon and production supervisor Howard Hazen. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays and provides postal info and press associations.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Bilder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass‘n Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circculations

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Hia John Robert Buffington Country Good Shepherd Mission Society James Wilson Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Mission Society Robert Gillesby YMCA Edwin Childs Lester Grim Roger Comstock Vinton Home Noble Grand Madelon Anderson IOOF D. O. Butler Myral Smith Bunce Harold Brock Keith Williams Edith Weidner Butler M. D. Lee Cheryl Andersen, Gary H. Leer Chapter DL TTT James Peterson James Harris Peterson Eileen Jeffrey Mildred Davis Merle Turnipseed Bernice Wilcke Robert Logan Delbert Soper Delbert. Soper Lee Eisele L. A. Jones American Home Clarence Dehne E. E. Stutzman Otto Sheetz Fred Moore Helen Lackey Stutsman Patricia Pendergrass Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Dept West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic the National Bank of Washington Washington, Iowa Szssa Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Immanuel Lutheran Women Circles Mr. Rittenmeyer Riverside High School Navy Merle Blieu Doris Mae Robert Bernard Rittenmeyer Bernard Rittenmeyer Riverside S-M W. Main Waco Board Good Riddance California West Side Square VY Price Jean C EEVE
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