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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1970

Page

3

Rainbow installs Mary Ann Nihart as worthy advisor

Mary Ann Nihart was installed as worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girls during an open installation at the Masonic Temple on Saturday evening. The ceremony featured a theme Hope Always Awaits, with family, Brighton Chapter of Eastern Star members, and multiple officers installed including Jane Bauer and Jo Dodder.

Mary Ann Nihart Masonic Temple Mildred Guy Richard Paul Richard Nihart Karen Nihart Brighton Eastern Star Jane Bauer Mary Ann Jane Jo Dodder Hope Jane Yoder Charity Julie Nichols Barb Warner Faith Judy Bauer Mary Kay Williams Cheryl Bash Love Sandy Wade Lana Kay Weeks Lynn Kay Foster Diane Walby Kathy Mangold

Women invited for basketball session at Y gym

Women interested in playing basketball are urged to join at the Y gym Friday Jan 16 at 7 30 p m for the first of an eight week series at the YWCA The eight week fee is 3 for YWCA members Registration can be made by calling the YW office or the gym Friday evening.

Y Gym YWCA

Record of multiple vehicle owners and makes on file

Cleo Robert Troyer Chevrolet Truck Chester Pearl Green Chevrolet Henry Anton Soucek Dodge Kenneth James Embree Chevrolet Truck James Kathy Davis Park wood Mobile Home Robert Dean Becker Ford David L Flynn Volkswagen Don R Jones Toyota Arthur Kathryn Withoft Ford.

Cleo Robert Troyer Chevrolet Chester Or Pearl Green Henry Anton Soucek Dodge Kenneth James Embree James Or Kathy Davis Parkwood Mobile Home Robert Dean Becker Ford David L. Flynn Volkswagen Don R Jones Toyota Arthur Or Kathryn Wiithoft

Social Calendar for Crawfordsville Clubs and Meetings

Social notices list weekly events with times and locations across OES Catholic Daughters Saddle Club Pinochle and more. Highlights include OES Open Installation Thursday 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple and Bethlehem Commandery Oyster supper Friday with open installation.

Crawfordsville Oes Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters St. James OES Fairgrounds Just Us Y. Peo David Livingston Friendship Club Ralph Witthoft Robert Marek Winga Prairie Flower Missionary Society Church Myrtie Mayer Merle Bates Bethlehem Commandery Rebekah Lodge Wscs General Meeting First Presbyterian Upw John Witthoft

Accident at West Main and Avenue F involving two drivers

Cars driven by Gerald Young Rodgers of route one Winfield and Judith Ann Bodkins of Washington collided at the West Main Street Avenue F intersection Tuesday morning. Rodgers vehicle damage estimated at 500 dollars. Bodkins car a total wreck and Bodkins charged with failure to yield the right of way.

Gerald Young Rodgers Route One Winfield Judith Ann Bodkins Washington West Main Street Avenue F Rodgers Bodkins

Center Wins Loyal Turnout and Club Activities

Grace Kerr reports strong senior member uptake at the Center with full memberships to the Y granting full access. Women joining, funds urged for the Senior Citizen Fund. Weekly Interest Groups include E. E. Ward’s Crane Controversy discussion and a Moon meals film. Activities planned: knitting, crochet, volunteer calling group, January potluck dinner with a Canada travelogue, and an Evening of Fun hosted by Rebecca Butler and the Duensings.

E. E. Ward McCleery Arthur Duensing Canada Northwest Milo Sordon McCleery Room Rebecca Butler Ann McKeown the Duensings

American Home departments meet in Fort nightly clubs

The three American Home groups met Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. D. O. Butler hosted American Home I with Mrs. Ethel Davis assisting. Mrs. Henry Rees led, and Mrs. Iva Roberts presented the program. Nora Ebner was honored for her 93rd birthday. American Home II, led by Mrs. Fred Downing, followed a Wings Cafe dessert. Edith Weidner hosted. Neal Burton spoke on Interesting Places in Iowa. American Home III, 25 members, met at Captain's Table with Gladys Putman presiding. Mrs. A. K. Stoutner showed London trip photos as head of the Country Women’s Council.

D. O. Butler American Home I Ethel Davis Henry Rees Iva Roberts Nora Ebner American Home II Fred Downing Wingas Cafe Edith Weidner Neal Burton Iowa Ernest Salladay John Winga Clinton Hensel American Home III Gladys Putman A. K. Stoutner London Country Women’s Council

Antioch Social Club January Meeting Report

Mrs Verne Colliver hosted the January meeting with roll call noting unfinished household tasks. Mrs Lloyd Bauer led opening thoughts, 1970 year books were distributed, and programs discussed. The club received University Hospitals thanks for a Christmas donation. Entertainment was by Mrs Bauer. February plans include an afternoon meeting with Mrs Walter Bauer and February thoughts.

Verne Colliver Antioch Lloyd Bauer University Hospitals Bauer Walter Bauer

Mrs. Ragan Visits California Dining and Tours

Mrs. Ragan returned from a California trip with her daughter and family. She toured Beverly Hills Bel Air Sunset Strip Hollywood Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard and Downtown Los Angeles. She dined at Victor Hugo’s Sheraton Inn Huntington Beach Walnut Grove Inn and the Brown Derby.

Mrs. Hitchcock Beth Teddy McCutchen California Beverly Hills Bel - Air Sunset Strip Hollywood Boulevard Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles New Music Center Financial Center Ragan Robert Kurtzes Brighton Washington

Veterans of WWI Auxiliary First District Meeting in Iowa City

The Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary first district meeting will be held at the Memorial Union in Iowa City on Friday January 23 at noon. Registration starts 11 a.m. and dinner at 12 45 in the cafeteria. Reservations due by January 21 to O Clyde Sutherland 325 E Gilbert St Iowa City Parking will be available on North Madison for $1.

Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary Memorial Union Iowa City O. Clyde Sutherland E. Gilbert Street Iowa North Madison

Social notes from Newport Beach and Des Moines visits

Local notes show Hod and Allen Rice visiting in the Kennedy home, with Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kennedy and family hosting a birthday for Charles Hahn. Travel plans include Hod Rice heading East, Marines’ Charles Geil headed to Camp LeJeune, and Kemp Klopfenstein family guests with birthdays for Randy and Kirk. Jenny Chorpening of Washington, Iowa, has an editorial in Outlook at Iowa State and a snow poem.

Harry Hod) Rice Newport Beach Calif Allen Rice Des Moines Charles Kennedy Kennedy Hod Allen Richard Kennedy Iowa City Gerald Hahn Charles Hahn Joe Geil Keota Pfe Charles Geil San Diego Camp LeJeune Ngc Kermit Klopfenstein Bernard Payne Randy Admiral TV Kent Klopfenstein Kimberly Kevin Kirk West Des Moines Klopfensteins Litthe Jenny Chorpening Lester Chorpening Washington Outlook College of Home Economics Iowa State University Vietnam Jenny Iowa State

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Rainbow Jean Kennedy Outer Observer Jane Moss Julie Kennedy Roger Chapman Rainbow Dad Vicky Bauer Susie Boshart Mary Crone Debbie Guy Nancy Stacy Janet Bauer Leo Beauchamp Grace Kerr Lewis Glider Senior Citizen Fund Antioch Social Club Mrs. Ragan Charles Ragan Pete McCutchens Long Beach Fritz Hitchcock Evelyn McCutchen Veterans, Auxiliary Benjamin Moore Osincup's Old Thomas Edison Mangold Bargal Miyina Connelly South Side Square Paul’s North Side Square Clothing & Shoes West Side Square Adonna’ Foundation Gingham Jacquard
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