Fresh speech class to present plays at junior high Monday
Washington Junior High School will stage three one act plays in the auditorium at 7 30 p m Monday The program features Happy Journey to Camden The Tell Tale Heart and Antic Spring Cast includes Pam McClure Jim Owen Debbie Horn Alfred Fritz Steve Goff Angela Secrest Mike Gallagher Mike Mitchell Larry Hysell Denise Clara han Mark Stevenson Jayne Shearer Curtis Ackley Kevin Crawford Marti Roth The plays require minimal props and emphasize acting The fourteen freshmen in the speech class studied parliamentary procedure speaking basics and memorized lines This will count as the semester test and the public is invited with no admission charged Mrs Elgin is the instructor The plays will also be shown at Lincoln and Stewart Schools on Monday during school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington Junior High Auditorium
Pam McClure
Jim Owen
Debbie Horn
Alfred Fritz
Angela Secrest
Steve Goff
Speech I
Washington Junior High School
Camden
Mike Gallagher
Mike Mitchell
Larry Hysell
Curtis Ackley
Kevin Crawford
Marti Roth
Elgin
Lincoln and
Stewart
Nemmers Still Lead in Y's Men Bridge Marathon
Dr and Mrs G J Nemmers top the fifth round of the Y's Men bridge marathon with 11350 points, followed by Ruth Young and Ruth Davison at 9790 and Dr and Mrs E M Ahart at 9110. The top ten include N D Bendickson and spouse, Don Hanson, Bob Reed, Phil Busley, Jim Harris, Myr Leavitt, and Bob Gillesby with John Prochaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Nemmers
Nemmers
Ruth Young
Ruth Davison
E. M. Ahart
N. D. Bendickson
Don Hanson
Bob Reed
Phil Busley
Jim Harris
Myr Leavitt
Bob Gillesby
John Prochaska
Nixon congratulates Simmering couple on 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ed E Simmering of 111 South Avenue Bs Washington received a note of congratulations from President and Mrs Nixon on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The message, sent on White House stationery and signed by the President, praised their many years and happy moments and wished them joy and contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed E. Simmering
South Avenue
Washington
Nixon
Simmering
White House
Knitting for girls offered at Y this winter
The YWCA offers a nine week knitting program for fourth through sixth grade girls starting Thursday January 22. Cost is $3 unless waived by YW activity tickets. Registration at the VW desk and bring light colored wool worsted yarn and No 10 needles to first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Regional art show at Fairfield center
A regional art show for southeast Iowa adults amateurs, sponsored by the Iowa State Arts Council, runs May 10 to 16 at the Fairfield Public Library Art Center. Works from the regional show, which includes Washington and nine other counties, advance to the Blanden Art Gallery for a state show later and then travel statewide. Eligible artists are over 21 and not earning more than half income from professional art work or teaching. Entries may include paintings and graphics in all media. a limited number of three dimensional works are allowed. Gene E. Egli, 1003 East Adams Ave., Fairfield, is in charge. details available from him.
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Iowa
The
Iowa State Arts Council
Art Center of the Public Library
Fairfield
Washington
Blanden Art Gallery
Fort Dodge
Gene E. Egli
East Adams Ave
Medical group backs Jaycees immunization drive
Washington County Medical Association unanimously supports the Washington Jaycees plan to immunize against German measles. The group contributes $300 to the program and more civic groups are being approached. Jaycee spokesmen will announce further details as support grows.
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Washington County Medical Association
Washington Jaycees
Jaycees
The
Medical Association
Jaycee
Todd Farmer 3 dies in Iowa City hospital
Todd Farmer three, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Farmer of Iowa City, died this morning at University Hospitals Iowa City. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m at Wayland Mennonite Church with Rev Walter Neufeld and Rev N fel Staton officiating. Zehr Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his parents a brother Brett and his grandparents Mr and Mrs LaVerne Farmer and Mr and Mrs Donald Meyer all of Wayland.
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Wayland — Todd Farmer
Francis Farmer
Iowa City
University Hospitals
Wayland Mennonite Church
Walter Neufeld
Nofel Staton
Zehr Funeral Home
Brett
LaVerne Farmer
Donald Meyer
Wayland
Esther Doolin of Wellman Dies at 86
Mrs. Esther S. Doolin 86 of rural Wellman died Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at West Union Mennonite Church with Rev Herman Ropp officiating Burial in West Union Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Wellman in charge Survivors include two sons seven daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and a memorial fund established in her name She was born March 9 1883 in Iowa County to Gabriel and Anna Yoder Yo der and married John Doolin January 15 1903 He died in 1962 She was a lifetime Wellman resident and a member of the church.
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Wellman
Esther S. Doolin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
West Union Mennonite Church
Herman Ropp
West Union Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Edward
Warsaw
Indiana
Nyle
Parnell
Henry H
Bertha) Yoder
Rolla
Ruth) Yoder
Maynard
Nora) Kinsinger
Clayton
Mary) Horst
Hesston
Kan
Willard
Alta) Marner
Sleeman
Ontario
Canada
Wallace
Lora) Bash
Enos H
Irma) Yoder
Noah Yoder
Busy Bees 4-H Club Hosts Weekly Meeting
Debbie Baker hosted the Busy Bees 4-H Club on Monday with 15 members answering roll on goals for the year. Guests Mrs Lyle Wilson and Mrs Bob Redlinger attended as new members Julie Redlinger Debbie Johnson Audrey Leichty and Tammy Widmer joined. Marcia Vittetoe led a grooming game. Two films Fashion Textiles and Fashion Forecast were shown. The next meeting will be with Lori Hotchkiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Baker
Lyle Wilson
Bob Redlinger
Marcia Vittetoe
Julie Redlinger
Debbie Johnson
Audrey Leichty
Tammy Widmer
Lori Hotchkiss
Swansons Sell South End Grocery to Embrees
Mr and Mrs Marion Swanson announce the sale of Swansons South End Grocery at 801 South Iowa Avenue to Mr and Mrs Lysle Embree. Change takes effect Monday January 19. The Swansons operated the store 24 years. Embrees set hours Weekdays 7 30 to 6 00 Saturdays 7 30 to 9 00 Sundays 9 12 and 4 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Swanson
Swanson
South End
Lysle Embree
Marion
Alice Swanson
South
Iowa Avenue
Embrees
Northwest Missouri couple plans summer wedding
The bride-elect is a Northwest Missouri State College graduate with a B S in vocational home economics and teaches at Perry Junior High in Perry Iowa. The groom is a Northwest Missouri graduate with a B A in psychology, president of Tau Kappa-Epsilon, now works for Des Moines, and will attend officers training at Lackland AFB Texas then Navigator School at Mather AFB California. The couple plans a summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Delta Zeta Social Sorority
Kappa Omicron Phi
Kappa Delta Pi
The
Embers
Perry Junior High School
Perry, Ia
Mr. Mundy
Northwest Missouri
Tau Kappa-Epsilon
Des Moines
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Mathers Air Force Base
Calif
New Boulder Baby Named Peter Glenn Fuhr
Mr and Mrs Douglas Fuhr of Boulder Colorado welcomed a son Peter Glenn who is six days old weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces at birth. He has a brother Matt and a sister Gretchen with grandparents Richard McCleery and Mrs Glenn Fuhr of Washington. Arthur W Palmeter Santa Fe conductor died after a heart attack en route home from work. He was a cousin of Mrs Mouser and Mrs Roberts, who attended his funeral in Ft Madison.
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Douglas Fuhr
Boulder
Colo
Peter Glenn
Matt
Gretchen
Richard McCleery
Glenn Fuhr
Washington
Stanley J. Mouser
Wellman
W.D. Roberts
Ainsworth
Ft. Madison
Arthur W. Palmeter
Palmeter
Santa Fe Railroad
Mouser
Record of Admissions and Dismissals Affected Names
On the record Admitted Yesterday Donald Stout Washington medical Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Carl Jarrard Washington Today Tamara Morrison Columbus Junction Mrs Francis Heisner and son Wellman Dewey Coffman Keota Irvin Bomber Harper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stout
Washington
Carl Jarrard
Tamara Morrison
Columbus Junction
Francis Heisner
Wellman
Dewey Coffman
Keota
Irvin Bomber
Harper
Social Calendar readers for week events at local clubs
Community schedule lists Bethlehem Commandery activities Friday evening at the Masonic Temple with an oyster supper and open installation, plus Rebekah Lodge and IOOF events. Saturday features Shirts and Skirts at Farm Bureau, Minnie Davis caller, and Monday to Tuesday meetings across Masonry and civic groups with potlucks, Bible study, and seniors gatherings at Y and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Farm Bureau Building
Minnie Davis
Club Activities Outline Legion Birthday Dinner Plans
Community groups arranged events at the Legion Hall including an American Legion and Auxiliary birthday dinner on February 10 at 12:30 PM invitations sent to patriotic organizations. Also planned are a rummage and food sale on March 20 at Legion rooms and a county officers reception at Captain's Table at 5:30 PM Wednesday with all members welcome. The Dutch Creek Farm Bureau women met for a luncheon and meeting led by Mrs. Griggs, discussing New Year goals, health care programs, law and order education, and a Penny offering for Friendship. The Friendship Club hosted January with eight members and a guest. potluck planned February 5 at Farm Bureau, Yahtzee prizes awarded, and a secret sister birthday gift. February meeting set for Feb 19 with a date change noted.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Legion Rooms
Dutch Creek Farm Bureau
Orvile Griggs
Griggs
John Renoux
Dean Luers
ABC
Chester Stewart
Ralph Witthoft
Friendship Club
Walter Sojka
Glenwood State School
Farm Bureau
Ruth Gideon
Gary Windus
Dean Sandburg
Gladys Wulf
Erwin Wulf
Pleckers Lead Pinochle Marathon Midevent in Y’s Men
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Plecker held a comfortable lead in the Ys Men pinochle marathon after the fifth round with 6950 points. In second, Mr and Mrs Francies McConnell have 4660, followed by Mr and Mrs William Norman 4420 and other top ten names including Cloyce Zieglowsky Gary Windus Price Roberts George Dare William Wulf William Jones Clyde Crile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Plecker
Francies McConnell
William Norman
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Gary Windus
Price Roberts
George D&are
William Wulf
William Jones
Clyde Crile
Sally Stewart Joins United Airlines Flight Crew
Sally Lynn Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Stewart of Washington recently graduated from United Air Lines stewardess training near Chicago and has been assigned to the O Hare base in Chicago She is a Washington High School graduate and studied at Christian College in Columbia Missouri before beginning the five week course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Lynn Stewart
Tom Stewart
South 4Th
Washington
United Air Lines
Chicago
Miss Stewart
O'Hare International
Washington High School
Christian College
Columbia
Missouri
Faith Baptist Church Service Schedule Washington IA
Faith Baptist Church in Washington Iowa presents a Sunday program with 9:00 a m Sunday School 10:00 a m Worship 6:00 p m Youth Groups and 7:00 p m Evening Worship. The message centers on living in Christ as Apostle Paul stated. Baptist General Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Washington, Iowa
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Marjorie Elgin
the Wash
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mr., Mrs. Simmering
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fairfield Center
Todd Farmer
Esther Doolin
Swanson’s Grocery
Family Cafe
Fairfield, Iowa
Ivan Shradel
Riverside
Patricia Jo Anne
John Allen Mundy
Charles F. Riley
Thomas Edison
Mangold
Horak Tax Service
Owa
Rainbcew
Everett Meeker
Frances Patton
Association For Retarded Children
Nurses Home
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Dale Harter
Jay Brewer
VFW
First Presbyterian Vpw
Ray Glover
Mike Wheelan
Marion Ave
U P
Church
McCleery
Legion Auxiliary
Sally Stewart
United
Oliver
Apostle Paul
Christ
World Baptist General Conference
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