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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1977

Page

3

Past Presidents Parley Meets for Coffee at Livingston Home

American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley met Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. David Livingston with co host Mrs. C A Thompson. Mrs W F Henry led the business segment announcing the county auxiliary meeting set for March 5 at Riverside with a noon meal.

American Legion Auxiliary Parley David Livingston C.A. Thompson W.F. Henry Riverside Joe Simmering

Local Attorneys and Professionals Directory Listing

Directory lists attorneys from Anderson and Buffer Tracy Anderson Pete F Buffer Kalona la to Stewart and Shearer Douglas L Tindal with office addresses and phone numbers. It also includes chiropractors osteopaths a nursing home service production credit association counseling and child care providers along with movers bronzing and brining services and a baby shoes keepsakes item.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Douglas L. Tindal West Main

Merz to celebrate golden anniversary

Mr and Mrs Richard Merz of Harper celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house February 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The couple wed February 8, 1927 at St Elizabeths Church Harper. They have six children and grandchildren.

Richard Merz Harper Knights of Columbus Margaret Sonday St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church B.J. Decker Floyd Jeanette) Hames Keswick Jerome Burnita) Besser Denver Colo Robert Marlene) Hames Delta Pat Rose Mary) Shannon Sigourney Ronald Danita Rostermundt Phoenix Ariz

Hospital S3 Notes Admitted and Dismissed

Yesterday Leroy Krotz of Washington admitted for medical care. Today George Norman of Washington admitted. Dismissals include Mrs Larry Reschly and son of Washington, Floyd Olds of Washington, Miss Shelly Orris of Washington, Mrs Vicki Graber of Winfield, Mrs Alda Enke of Washington, and Rev Edward Shepherd of Washington.

Leroy Krotz Washington George Norman Larry Reschly and Son Floyd Olds Shelly Orris Vicki Graber Winfield Alda Enke Edward Shepherd

Social Calendar for Thursday to Saturday Fireside Clubs

Social Calendar lists Thursday events at Chapter 1 PEO Mrs. Geraldine Schmidt and Pansy Hill Club with potluck. Fleur de Lis Club hosts couple’s potluck at Truman Tuttle home. Family Living I and LBC Club meet or cancel. Friday IOOF Rebekah family night at IOOF Hall with potluck, cards, games. Saturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club hosts chili supper and dance at Ainsworth School gym with Bud Hitchcock calling. desserts and snacks requested.

PEO Geraldine Schmidt Pansy Hill Club Owen Roth Fleur de Lis Club Truman Tuttle Family Living I Bernard McCarthy LBC Club LBC Club — No Meeting In January. Friday Ioof Rebekah IOOF Ainsworth School Bud Hitchcock

Peppy Pals 4-H Club Holds Jan Meeting Vote and Talks

The Peppy Pals 4-H Club met January 24 at the Vittetoe home. The group voted to donate $8 to IFYE. Dawn Coakley presented Macrame Hangers while Sue Vittetoe spoke on Room Color Plan and Mary Beth Vittetoe on Removing Old Finishes. Linda Ledger shared slides on The New Exhibits and Party Choosing a Home Improvement Project. The next meeting will be with Jackie Janecek.

Mary Beth Sue Vittetoe IFYE Dawn Coakley Mary Beth Vittetoe Linda Ledger Jackie Janecek

Porkettes Seek Queen Candidates For 1977 Contest

The Washington County Porkettes invite entries for the 1977 Pork Queen with a March 1 deadline. Contest March 19 at Washington United Methodist Church basement offers a $25 savings bond and a chance to advance to the district contest in June. Eligible entrants must be single, 17 to 19 on Jan 1, 1977, reside on a pork-producing farm or have parents active in pork production, and present a brief oral essay on any pork industry topic. Contact Mrs. Joe Te Bockhorst or Mrs. Larry Shalla for details.

Washington County Washington United Methodist Church Joe Te Bockhorst Larry Shalla

Highland board schedules special meeting on budget adoption

Highland Community School District board of education will meet Monday January 31 at 7 p.m. in the high school for a special session to adopt the 1977 78 budget and address other items. An international cooking class begins February 2 at the YWCA running eight weeks with German Danish Russian French Mexican Chinese American and natural foods. Classes meet at 7 p.m. in the community room kitchen. A gourmet dinner will follow upon completion. Sign up via Jackie Wells at the YWCA office.

Highland Board Highland Community School District Board of Education YWCA Jackie Wells

BPW Club Sets Scholarships and Style Show Plans

The Washington Business and Professional Women's Club featured the BPW Foundation program at Frontier Cafe led by Fran Roland. The foundation funds $100,000 yearly in scholarships for working women and runs a special Library and Reference Service. Members worked to reach a $100 annual giving goal and new members Diane Day and Donna Sayre joined. Terri Reschly outlined a March 14 style show at United Methodist Church with Holton's fashions, and Maybelle Edwards read correspondence including a Red Cross thank you for cookies. Marie Marie’s birthday was noted.

BPW Foundation Washington Business and Professional Women's Club Frontier Cafe Fran Roland Washington Bpw Roland Terri Reschly BPW United States

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Family Living Milo Steele, Jr Paul Stebelton United Methodist Church Louise Wasson Leonard Llewellyn Halcyon Guild Halcyon House Guild Board Gladys Dare Halcyon Dorothy Johnson Priscilla Group Robert Cheyney Helen Watkins Florence Crawford Professional Directory Theodore B. Bailey West Washington Richard S. Bordwell North Marion Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle South B John C. Owen East Main Street Thomas D. Kauffman Iowa M. L. Tweeton Realtors Swarthout Realty Lowell A. Swarthout S. la Production Credit Association North Iowa Maplewood Manor Keota Osteopaths P. L. Etter Osteopathic John W. Lemmon Iowa Avenue Community Counseling Service Court House THE Children's House, Inc Ainsworth Richard Gray Plumbing W. Main Cook's Tfr. Inc Atlas van Lines Fairfield Yoder Bradford C. Yoder East 13Th St Merz Peppy Porkettes BPW Club Deville Thunderbird Ford Ltd Oldsmobile Sie RI Ford Motor Credit CO
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