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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1973

Page

3

Mrs Peters Installed as OES Worthy Matron in Open Ceremony

About 80 attended the open installation of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Sonic Temple Saturday evening. Mrs. Kenneth Peters was installed as worthy matron with Dwight Murray as worthy patron. Installing officers included Mrs. Dwane Shalla and others. Guests from Wayland, Mt Pleasant, Ainsworth and Iowa City attended, and officers rehearsals are set for January 30 at 7 30 p.m.

Order of the Eastern Star Sonic Temple Kenneth Peters Dwight Murray Dwane Shalla Harold Strum Ralph Osborne Richard Paul Peters Karen Handy Ames Isan Peiffer Oskaloosa Murray Thorn P June Dodder Paul J Stebelton Roger Chapman Ted Russell Leo Beauchamp Vera Drake Stebeltan Ruth Dayton Crim Esther Robert Bonar Martha Wolfe Warder Sentinel Charles Handy Mark Karen Jack Peiffer Cris Tim Susan Roberta Thompson Dell Farrier Ainsworth Dale Sheetz Jessamine Iowa City Chester Miller Shepherds Owa City Merle Warner Shepherds of Mt Pleasant Rolland Kammerer Roy Carter Erickson Warner Ralph Greenlee Don Batterson Robert Guy Pease Shalla

Bowling meet totals and top marks for Falk Freshwaters Dunlap

Team series led by Joe Falk Co with 2791 and Freshwaters 2452. Falk 975 and 967, Freshwaters 885. Individual series, Dunlap 620, Anderson 586. Anderson 233 and Dunlap 215.

Joe Falk Falk Doug Dunlap Bob Anderson

South Side Junior Bowling Beats Hagies Gulf 3 0

South Side takes three straight games to top Hagies Gulf 3 0. Team series for South Side is 1741 with Four at 1602. In games, Melody Lane-ettes 579 and S. Side 608 lead. Individual honors go to Kendra Wyse 475 and Peg Dillavou 460 with games 170 and 162.

South Side Hagies Gulf S. Side Team Four Melody Lane-ettes Kendra Wyse Peg Dillavou Melody Lane ETTES Hirscy South Side Cafe Fritzs Yard Wallaces Wobblers Hutmacher Chew Fritzs Rds Hirschy Hutmacher

Cedar Clippers Do Hands-On Hospital Gift Workshop

The Cedar Clippers met at Linda Jones home for a community project workshop with ten members and two leaders. Guests Marcia Jones Angie Sojka and Carla Roberts joined as they prepared favors for the hospital for upcoming holidays including St Patrick’s Day Valentine’s Day and Easter. The next meeting is February 12 at Brenda and Carol Bush’s home. Refreshments were served.

Cedar Clippers Linda Jones Marcia Jones Angie Sojka Carla Roberts Brenda Carol Bush

Washington Womans Christian Temperance Union Meeting

The Washington Women’s Christian Temperance Union met Friday with Miss Aurora McIntyre and Mrs. Minera Moon hosting. Rev Charles Willming gave devotions on Behavior and Justice from Micah 6 6 9, urging citizenship pride and a peace prayer. Mrs Charles McClung led a program on Knowledge with Law urging members to know the law and address pending bills. Plans for Youth Temperance Education Week in April were discussed and an offering for the Lillian Stevens Legislative Fund raised 10.90.

Womer 9 Unristian Temperance Union Washington Womer’s Christian Temperance Union Aurora McIntyre Minera Moon Margaret Work Charles Willming Charles McClung Lillian Stevens

Social Calendar highlights week events and meetings

Tuesday six p.m. Mrs Marion McAvoy hosts family living. Wednesday Ainsworth Bethel Missionary Society meets ten a.m. Mrs Frank Yie chairs salad luncheon. VEW Auxiliary breakfast club all day session bring lunch and old scissors. Thursday Fortnightly Club meets seven thirty p.m. Shake Hands with Drama. Senior Citizens Craft Coffee nine thirty a.m. YMCA PEO two p.m. Mrs Tom Stewart Log Cabin Questers one thirty p.m. Mrs Verne Escher OES Pinochle one thirty p.m. Dessert at Wingas HEO Club two p.m. Mrs David Bell P insy Hill Club potluck six thirty p.m. Fairgrounds bring food and own table service. Friday UPW Circle two one thirty p.m. Mrs Henry Inning Inger Longer Club six thirty p.m. Annual ly potluck Howard Ballou home. Rebekah Lodge seven thirty p.m. IOOF Hall Lodge No 26 six p.m. Masonic Temple.

Ainsworth Bethel Missionary Society Frank Yie YMCA Tom Stewart Verne Escher Wingas Heo Club David Bell Pinsy Hill Club Fairgrounds UPW

Work Smarter Not Harder Homemaker Clinic

Busy homemakers are invited to a Wednesday afternoon program titled Work Smarter Not Harder. January 31, 1 30 to 3 p m in the ISU meeting room with Jane Passmore and Charlotte Young presenting time saving tips, kitchen tricks, preventive housekeeping ideas, and essential home tools. Attendees may bring time saving gadgets to share.

Hlomemakers ISU Jane Passmore Extension Home Charlotte Young Cedar Rapids

Expectant Parents Invited to Red Cross Class

Washington County Red Cross chapter offers a six lesson series for expectant parents starting Wednesday February 7. First session at Mrs. Mary Koehler RN 732 South Eighth Ave. Topics include Before the Baby Comes The Baby s Birth The Mother and Baby s First Year Growing Child The Family and Communion Cost 1 50 for the home nursing text Enroll by calling the Red Cross office.

Washington County Red Cross Mary Koehler R.N South Eighth Avenue Red Cross

Local Graduates Return to Studies at Northern Iowa

Scott Turnipseed resumes studies at the University of Northern Iowa after National Guard duty. Clare Kron and Frances Draker of Hills visit with sister Mrs. John Knotek. Ken Connelly returns to UNI Cedar Falls after a semester break. Mr and Mrs Robert Shelangoski spend weekend in Leclede Missouri with son Don Shelangoski and family.

Scott Turnipseed Lloyd Turnipseed Washington National Guard University of Northern Iowa Clare Kron Frances Draker Hills John Knotek Ken Connelly Dale Connelly Cedar Falls Robert Shelangoski Leclede, Mo Don Shelangoski

Peppy Pals 4H Club January Meeting Recap

The Peppy Pals 4H Club gathered at Kathy Vittetoe and ary Vittetoe home with fifteen members. Roll call asked what they want to sew this year. Mary Ellen Reed spoke on Good Posture and Linda Vittetoe on Messy or Merry. Slides on posture were shown and the girls did exercises before refreshments.

Kathy Ary Vittetoe Mary Ellen Reed Linda Vittetoe Merry 'Y

Recycle Your Wardrobe: Clever Closet Reuse Ideas

Iowa State University expert Jacquelyn Yep shows how to repurpose old clothes into new outfits. Transform ski pants into knickers, widen legs of slacks, replace worn knees, and create hand-me-ups from T shirts and sweaters. Update coats with braid, cuffs, and new collars for stylish, budget-friendly looks.

Jacquelyn Iowa State University

Strabala Pays Fine for Speeding Charge

Jerome F. Strabala of route two Washington paid a $15 fine after being charged with speeding, as recorded in local briefs.

Strabala Jerome F. Strabala Route Two Washington

Ward employees honor Mrs Horak at farewell dinner

The Montgomery Ward Store women employees honored Mrs Alvin Horak at a farewell dinner Friday at Captain's Table. She will leave the store this week after about six years with the company. The group presented a gift and special guests included Mrs C L Goodell Mrs T H Berdo Mrs Ted Johnson and Mrs Jack Cherry.

Montgomery Ward Alvin Horak

Women's Bowling State Bank 3 Essex 1 and High Scores

State Bank defeated Essex 3 to 1 in a bowling meet featuring team and individual honors. Daytons led team series with 2427 and team game 834, while Kay Lister posted top single game 215 and series 596 accompanied by Maxine Steele 508. Other top averages include Lucy Smith 174 and Kay Lister 167.

State Bank Essex Gibson Discount Abstract Co River Products Osincup V.F. W Dayton Beauty Daytons Kay Lister Maxine Steele Phyllis Hazelett Lucy Smith Anna Russell Inez Lomen Ann Curl Pauline

Joy Ann Greiner to Wed Larry L Schachel

Joy Ann Greiner daughter of Frank W Greiner and Mrs Greiner of Keota will marry Larry L Schachel son of William J Schachel and Mrs Schachel of Rock Island. The couple plan a Feb 24 wedding at St Marys Church Keota followed by a reception at Willows Supper Club Washington.

Frank W. Greiner Keota Joy Ann Davenport Larry L. Schachel Milan, II William J. Schachel Rock Island Miss Greiner Marycrest College Sawyer Business College Schachel Navy Montgomery Elevator Company Moline St. Mary's Catholic Church The Willows Washington

Yoder Feeds head discusses firm growth and history

Yoder, president of Yoder Feeds of Fry Town, spoke at the Washington Optimist Club about the company’s origins in 1934 with hand mixing, moving to Fry Town in 1941, and a 1951 bulk delivery. He described a modern, five-division operation with sub-plants in Wayland and Strawberry Point, a 200 acre research farm, profit sharing and pension plans, and noted a surge from the 1950s to last year, despite a 1953 fire.

Saster Yoder Yoder Feeds Fry Town Washington Optimist Club Winga Rate Yoder Wayland Strawberry Point Yoder

Hospital names and listed patients by condition

Yesterday patients include Rolla Gardner Ainsworth medical Mrs Edwin Novotny Washington medical Leonard Laffoon Marengo medical Mrs Dennis Kline Ishington surgical Mrs Frank Hoyt New London medic Today patients include Miss Louisa Young Washington Mrs Rebecca Butler Washington Mrs James France Washington Merlin Conrad Keota.

Nam Rolla Gardner Ainsworth Edwin Novotny Washington Leonard Laffoon Marengo Dennis Kline Ishington Surgical Frank Hoyt New London Louisa Young Washington Rebecca Butler Washington James France Merlin Conrad Keota

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