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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1972

Page

6

Plecker earns Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Sandra Plecker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Plecker of near Kalona, has completed requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville Missouri. She will receive her diploma at spring commencement in May after completing the fall semester.

Eugene Way Larry van der Heyden Noah Reber Milford Nebraska Guy Weidline Wellman Roger Tuttle Carolyn Chris Keokuk Tracy Anderson Emily Miller Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ellis Swartzendruber Morris Swartzendruber Cecil Miller Paul D. Miller Elmer L. Yoder Loren Swartzendruber Katherine Oskolkoff Ivan Barkley Wayne Gardner Darrel Studer Edd Zook Kalona Roy Hall Riverside Greg Cary Spicher Debbie Pantel Arizona Sherman Miller Sarasota Florida Katona Lewis D. Yoder Millers Omaha Lloyd Plecker Curtis Lee Pefferman First Baptist Church Mt. Pleasant Jeri Lynn Martin Mr. Pefferman Mount of Olives Jerusalem Israel Crawfordsville Waco Larry

Willing Workers meet at Brighton

Brighton news notes the Willing Workers gathering with eighteen members and one guest. New officers named including Norma Dunbar as president Esther Statler as vice president and Gladys Schooley as secretary treasurer. Also reports mayoral oath and fire department officer installations.

Tony Wleu Brighton Hazel Shaffer Wanda Brinton Hazel Wikoff Norma Dunbar Esther Statler Gladys Schooley Merna Robinson Bessie Loeffler KCI Washington Conrad Hanze Roger Hanze Rodney Norbert L. Chuck Chuck Cecil Teppy Petra Deane E. Stannard Terry McClurg Donald Mullikin Russell Whitaker Kenny Meyer Don D. Dickinson Norbert Chuck Lee Schaffer

No services Sunday at Bethel church

Bethel residents report no church services Sunday morning due to extreme cold. The janitor noted temperatures could not rise above 60 degrees for service. Rev. Thompson plans to lead worship on Sunday Jan 23 after a December absence.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Bethel Knottnerus Thompson Rev Tean Sandburg Robert Shepherd Alvine Shebeck Halcyon House Ernest Mrs. Grove Letts Mary Gale Letts Washington, D.C Mary Gale Nell Letts Dick Letts

Easter Seal Drive Chairman Named in Iowa Campaign

Bill March of Webster City named 1972 Iowa Easter Seal Campaign Chairman by Richard Carey of Des Moines. March leads volunteers across counties to mail Easter Seals envelopes February 15, targeting a 325000 dollar goal to fund services for disabled Iowans. The initiative funds loan equipment, therapy, camps, crafts, and rehabilitative programs across 99 counties.

Bill March Webster City Iowa Richard Carey Des Moines March Lowa East Seal Direct Camp Sunnyside Ankeny Iowa Rehabilitation Education and Services Branch Iowa Department of Public Instruction Church Social Action Committee Anna Mae Pony Express Riders of Iowa

Ancient river bed seen on Mars in Mariner photo

A Mariner image released by JPL shows a vast, branching canyon system on Mars resembling an ancient river network. Scientists debate whether water erosion millions of years ago carved the canyons, with volcanism also considered among past Mars activity.

Pasadena Calif UPI Mariner Mars Jet Propulsion Laboratory American Mariner JPL Hal Mazursky Mazurky U.S. Geological Survey Earth Mazursky

Richland church hosts W.S.C.S and mission meetings

A dense community roundup notes the January 11 W.S.C.S. meeting at Richland Methodist church with 18 members, new officers led by Mrs. Jess Harbison, and a Pledges program. Also covered are Richland Friends missionary aid events on January 11, 12 and 16 with hostesses, devotions, lessons, all day sessions, and quilts. Additional items include class social at the McCrackens, Clay club and study groups, Valentine banquet plans for Pleasant Plain Friends, and a talk by Marvin Hoeksema on Kenya missions. Installations at Richland Masonic Lodge, committee appointments for 1972, a bridal shower for Mrs. Darby Olson, and Sunday school teacher training at Richland Friends church are noted, with chili and oyster supper and Valentine social plans.

Mary Swartzendruber Pleasantview H.V. Beck Earl Grout Ernest Lund Raymond Yotty Clifford Small Eastern Star Boone Yotty D.G. Sattler Velma Way Vernon Stagner C.W. Beckman Groat Lund H.V Ethel) Beck Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Beck H.E. Peterseim M.L. Tweeton R. L. Hendrickson John Woodin Ivan Alt D. G. Sattler Lucille Hughes Corona Chapter Marshall Delores Wood Ainsworth Barbara Henderson Wellman Marilyn Grout Corona Sharon Center HE. Peterseim Larry Griffiths Raymond Yetty D. Sattler C. W. Beckman Stanley Mouser M.L Tweeton Ruth MB. Ehrenfelt Jr Esther Electa Wendel Guy Sentinel Peterseim JR. Bissland Duane Gingerich Ehrenfelt Peterseim Beckman Estarel Griffiths Mouser Gingerich Comet Club Davenport Don Long Richland W.S.C.S Richland Methodist Church Otto Emry Clifford McCracken Alice Jones Leona Jingles Jess Harbison Charles Hornung Cletus Yoder Adrian Bottorff Clyde McCracken Wilford Lock McCracken Mission Field Tom Hoskins Fairfield Friends Church Young Friends God's Seekers Leonard Schantz Pekin High School Tim Henly Irector Iowa Victor Parcell Richland Marvin Hoeksema Yearly Meeting of Friends Pleasant Plain Friends Church Hoeksema Kenya Africa Rubio Elmer Derby Craig Morgan Mel Maeder Charles Blakelys Kenneth Nordykes Jim Wolcotts Ray Maurers Dean Webers Don Longs Victor Parcells Richard Bonds Delbert Fleigs Bob McCormicks Mike McCormicks Jr. Snyders Garry Oswald Jack Moores Richland Masonic Lodge Dale Lassen W.M Kenneth Clark S.W Lloyd Bottorff J.W Leo Paxson Andrew George Ronald Grenson S.D Keith Lassen J.D Richard Caughlan Richard Conklit Don Hoekstra Darby Olson Raymond Swartzwelter Olson Bride Pete Baker Steven Booth

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