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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1966

Page

2

Blue and Gold Banquet Honors Scouts Led by Webelos Den

Bill Holden presided as toast master at Cub Pack 243's Blue and Gold Banquet in a Christian Church hall Tuesday night. The Webelos Den led with candle light flag ceremony and Wayne Brock, as Webelos leader, presented awards and pins to volunteers and den mothers.

Bill Holden Christian Church Webelos den Mr. Holden Charles Cowell Den Mrs. Ann Brock Evelyn Gray Maxine West Mary Robertson Geneva Mabb Susan Gilmore Margi Marek Delores Wood Jean Nicholson Leota Crim Webelos Wayne Brock Randy

Local Social and Club News Highlights

S Sgt and Mrs L M Simpson of Ramey AFB Puerto Rico welcomed daughter Karina Beth born Feb 22. Grandparents are Mr Mrs Te Bockhorst Washington and Mr Mrs Simpson Ainsworth. Frances Miller ends term after last Board meeting Des Moines. Brennemans return from two months south trip visiting San Antonio Padre Island and Falcon Lake with Brinnings, Golia Miller, Atkinson and Schilling. stop in Pharr Monterey and Holland Texas. Paul Boettcher returns from Overland Park to see six weeks old Kelley. Pat McGannon travels Chicago Indiana Tennessee and West Coast on business and visits relatives. John Ramsey listed as patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

L. M. Simpson Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico Karina Beth Paul Te Bockhorst Washington Laird Simpson Ainsworth J. H. Brenneman Southland James K. Monroe John San Antonio Texas Padre Island Port Isabel Homer Brinning Pharr Golia Miller Dale Atkinson Palmer Schilling Monterey Mexico Falcon Lake Brinnings Brennemans Wayne Goodnight Holland Goodnight Karen Engle Duane Martin Jeff Moberly Pat McGannon Chicago Indiana Tennessee West Coast Los Angeles Evansville Ind Memphis

Club activities include art guild and church meetings

Washington Art Guild held a Tuesday meeting with 25 present as new officers were elected. Mrs Ridley is president with Marge Hansen as vice president and Mrs Santos Hernandez as second vice president. Others include secretary Mary Lee Moore and treasurer Sam Weeks. Refreshments followed.

Jerry Ridley Washington Art Guild Ridley Marge Hansen Santos Hernandez Mary Lee Moore Sam Weeks Younkers Department Store Des Moines Register

Republican Women hear guest speaker Friday in Washington County

Washington County Council of Republican Women will host guest speaker Bruce S. Glenn after dessert at 7 30 p m Friday at Captain's Table. Glenn, Iowa native and former Young Republican founder, will discuss The Money Changers and the move from specie to fiat money with inflation. The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club sets 8 p m Saturday Feb 26 at Ainsworth School gym, not Legion Hall. Johnny Le Claire will call a dance in Washington on March 14.

Bruce S. Glenn Washington County Council of Republican Women Mr. Glenn Iowa Young Americans For Freedom Sharon Conn United States Ainsworth School Legion Hall Alo Johnny le Claire Washington Baptist Women’s Missionary Society

White Shrine Meets at Masonic Temple With Honors

About 40 members attended the regular White Shrine meeting at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening with Mrs. Roger Chapman presiding. Past worthy high priestesses and past watchmen of shepherds were honored along with members having birthdays October through March. Birthday cake was shared. Mrs. Homer Mount and Mordice Hughson received gifts. The next meeting is March 22 with a potluck dinner at 6 30 p.m. and officer elections at 8 p.m.

White Shrine Masonic Temple Roger Chapman Homer Mount Mordice Hughson

Tulip and Hyacinth Plants Highlighted by Wolf's Flower Shop

Sent with Powers Our own greenhouse grown Tulip and Hyacinth plants are especially nice right now. Wolf's Flower Shop.

Y-Wives Bowl and Plan Copper Ware Work

Twenty three Y-Wives enjoyed bowling and copper ware work at the Tuesday meeting. Mrs. Wendell Prohaska was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Gene Curtis and Mrs. Harry Munson served on the coffee committee. Earl Rae will speak at the dessert luncheon next Tuesday at the Captain's Table.

Wendell Prohaska Gene Curtis Harry Munson Earl Rae

Births and admissions listed for Washington area

Admitted today is Walter Nicholson of Washington in the medical ward. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas of Washington. Today a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Greiner of Keota. Dismissed today is Mrs. Florence Davis of Washington.

Walter Nicholson Washington Edward Thomas Paul Greiner Keota Florence Davis

Iowa high school science students vie for scholarships

James Cuddeback of Mid-Prairie High School Audrey Johnson and Carolyn Robertson of Columbus Community High School are among 155 Iowa students competing for scholar ship awards at the third annual Science Symposium at the State College of Iowa on March 4 and 5 in Cedar Falls.

James Cuddeback Mid-Prairie High School Audrey Johnson Carolyn Robertson Columbus Community High School Iowa State College of Iowa Cedar Falls

Loeffler and Greiner Wed in Cedar Falls Ceremony

Mrs. Dale Loeffler of Brighton and Mr. and Mrs. Loeffler announce the marriage of their daughter Janeen to Ronald Greiner son of Mrs. Winnie Greiner of Washington and the late Reynold Greiner. The couple wed January 27 1966 and reside in Cedar Falls.

Dale Loeffler Brighton Janeen Ronald Greiner Winnie Greiner Washington Reynold Greiner

Washington social calendar AH notices preview

Washington notices list weekly events and meetings for clubs and organizations. Wednesday and Friday programs include Child Study Women of Moose WRC Home Arts Club and Baptist Women Missionary Society while Saturday features a school gym dance with Skip Schippers of Pella as caller.

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