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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1973

Page

3

Community clubs hold meetings and dinners across town

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at United Presbyterian Home with Miss Aurora McIntyre leading devotion and Frances Willard Day readings by Mrs Eleanor Creswell. Sunshine Community Club dined at Bryn Mawr Steak House with ten couples. Fortnightly Music Department showcased Let Your Light Shine with a humorous skit and a March 15 federation meeting announced.

Ross Copeland Women's Christian Temperance Union United Presbyterian Home Margaret Work Creswell Miss Work Sunshine Community Club Bryn Mawr Rt Westen Jesse Stout Steve Stout Mike Koehler Bill Koehler Louis Koehler Dale Richards Don Zwicki Harold Gerdes Don Simmering Herb Osincup Charles Rademaker Osincup Kay Stewart Claire Keating Dwain Tschantz Marvin Tweeton Crawfordsville Wayne Gamon Tschantz

Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings and Events

A dense social calendar lists dozens of club and society gatherings from Tuesday through Friday. Notable items include White Shrine at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with a memorial service and photos, Tops Club weigh in at 6 30 p.m. and salad supper trip to Kalona, and numerous meetings of BPW Club, Christian CWF, VFW Auxiliary, and PEO. Regulars include Senior Citizens, YWCA Public Affairs, and Rebekah Lodge with dinners, desserts, and crafts.

Masonic Temple Dwane Shallas Holy’ Land Tops VW Room Kalona Family Living Richard Ballard Applied Arts Bernard Singleton BPW VFW Don Bealer Missionary Society Mary Crandall James Peterson Clifford Ramsdale Charles Bartholow Wingas Rebekah Lodge All Masons George Dare Walter Bauer

Junior 4 H Members Invited to Wizard of Oz Party

Washington Loumy junior 4 H members in school grades 4 through 6 are invited to a Wizard of Oz party at the Legion Hall in Washington on Thursday March 1. Craig Dare president of 4 H Council says doors open at 7 15 p.m. with a 25 cent admission. Assisting with the event are Lorna McCoy Peggy Moore Nancy Mineart Mike House Al Wellman Jeff Temple Kathy Wittetoe Roger Adam Mike Quinn and Cathy Walker.

Washington Peggy Moore Nancy Mineart Brighton Mike House al Wellman Jeff Temple Keota Kathy Wittetoe Roger Adam Mike Quinn Cathy Walker

Local News Briefs From Town City and Cedar Rapids

Roy Eison returns home from Mercy Hospital Iowa. Miss Eula Cherry admitted to Long Term Care in the local hospital room 104. Word arrives of the death of Robert Briley at 35 in Tallahassee Florida. He survived by wife, mother, brother and sister. Briley was son of the late Harold Briley and grandson of Coralie Briley of Washington. Iola Morrison and Mary Hayes attend Wurlitzer organ dealers workshop and concert at Carma Lou's House of Music in Cedar Rapids with Paul Street as guest artist. Mrs Clem Adam of Washington transferred from local hospital to Mercy Hospital in Town City.

Eula Cherry Robert Briley Tallahassee, Fla Harold Briley Coralie Briley Washington Iola Morrison Mary Hayes Wurlitzer Organ Dealers Carma Lou Cedar Rapids Paul Street Clem Adam Mercy Hospital Town City

Pesticide tester schedule announced by Iowa ag department

The Iowa Department of Agriculture announced dates and locations for commercial pesticide applicator and supervisor examinations. Tests run March 5 in Ottumwa at the ISU Extension Area Office Terminal Building and March 22 in Cedar Rapids at Hawkeye Plaza Building. Times are 9 AM to 3 PM, with Des Moines tests also at the state Chemical Laboratory weekdays. Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Chi chapter will not meet until March 7.

Iowa Department of Agriculture Ottumwa ISU Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Plaza 44016Th Street S. W State Chemical Laboratory East Seventh Court Avenue Des Moines Jim Frier

Couple from What Cheer wed in five oclock ceremony

Floyd Woods hosted a surprise dinner at the Captain's Table for 25 relatives in honor of Wayne Stewart of Oskaloosa and Marie Rhodes of What Cheer who were married at St. Joseph's Church. Out of town guests came from Oskaloosa Iowa City and Swisher. The newlyweds will spend a month in Florida before settling in What Cheer.

Floyd Woods Wayne Stewart Oskaloosa Marie Rhodes What Cheer St. Joseph's Church Iowa City Swisher Cheryl Woods Judy Joni Stewart Jack Shipman

Phillip Brown Earns Eagle Scout Award in Local Ceremony

Phillip L. Brown a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Dale L Brown of Jackson MO was among 57 Scouts receiving Eagle Scout awards in ceremonies on February 25 He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown Sr of Washington and Mr and Mrs Russell Sasseen of Packwood He has attended Camp Lewallen the last three summers served as den chief for two years earned the Order of the Arrow and plans to attend the Boy Scout National Jamboree in Farragut Idaho this August He is a member of New McKendree Methodist Church

Phillip L. Brown Dale L. Brown Jackson Phillip Clarence Brown Sr Washington Russell Sasseen Packwood Camp Lewallen Order of the Arrow Farragut Idaho New McKendree

On the Record Hospital Admissions and Births

Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Leo Suepper, Mrs. Dale Smith, and Mrs. Robert Truax in Washington for medical cases. Today Jack Woodson in Crawfordsville. Births note a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner of Columbus Junction and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Flory of Washington. Dismissals list Allen Freel, Lester Fry, Carrie McNarlen, and David Fritz. Admitted today Miss Eula Cherry in Washington.

Leo Suepper Washington Dale Smith Robert Truax Jack Woodson Crawfordsville Allen Wagner Columbus Junction Jerry Flory Washington Allen Freel Ainsworth Lester Fry Carrie McNarlen Keota David Fritz Brighton Eula Cherry

CPA warns of pitfalls in deducting business costs

Iowa Society of CPAs says unreimbursed business expenses are widely misunderstood. Many taxpayers overlook valid deductions while others overestimate what counts. Dues, publications, tools, uniforms, and home office costs may be deductible. commuting usually is not. Education may qualify if needed to retain salary. home space deductions hinge on exclusive use. Business entertainment requires clear evidence of business purpose and attendance. Closely held firms may trigger IRS scrutiny if the owner does not seek reimbursement. May be Lindsay shock at Astoria school.

Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants Cpas A. E. Iverson Internal Revenue Service Iverson IRS CPA Society

Wellman activities include rag rug class and garden talk

Wellman events feature the Homebuilder's SS Class meeting for rag rug sewing and a potluck, with finishing work by members. The Wellman Garden Club heard Robert Gaston speak on a Disney World trip and Space Center visit. Beta Sigma Phi named a Sweetheart of the Year, and Baxter Freese was elected president of the newly formed Iowa Cattlemen's Association.

Charles Eckhardt Wellman Asbury United Methodist Church Henry Berger Wellman Garden Club John Shettler Robert Gaston Disney World Florida Nation

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