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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1975

Page

3

Golden Age Club Meets in Y.W. Room

The Golden Age Club gathered Monday in the Y.W. room. Three lap robes were knotted and finished. Miss Della Humphreys introduced her niece Mrs. Al E. Sents. Mrs. Nora Clausen and Vivian Booth brought birthday treats. After lunch the group viewed a TV program while others played pinochle or Chinese checkers. Next meeting will be July 28.

Golden Age Club Y.W Della Humphreys al E. Sents Nora Clausen Vivian Booth T.V

YWCA Dips Schedule Change For Regular Swim Sessions

The YWCA has changed the schedule for the Dips program with regular swim sessions set for 2 15 p m on Tuesdays and Fridays replacing the previous 3 45 p m slot. Community notices list local visits and family events including guests from Ohio and California along with several birthdays and a military address update.

YWCA

Bryson-McKinstry Engagement Planned for June 1976

Carmen Kay Bryson and George Elliott McKinstry announce their engagement. Miss Bryson, a 1974 Centralia High School graduate, attends Columbia College and will earn an associate degree in fashion merchandising and business administration. She works as a Columbia fashion store manager this summer. McKinstry, a 1972 Washington High School graduate, is in his fourth year at the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy and interns at Gibson Pharmacy this summer. The couple plans a June 1976 wedding.

Gerald T. Bryson Centralia Missouri Carmen Kay George Elliott McKinstry Elliott McKinstry Washington Miss Bryson Centralia High School Columbia College Columbia McKinistry Washington High School University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Gibson Pharmacy

Pinochle Marathon Leaders Named at St James Meet

Mrs Glen Widmer and Mrs Fred Metzger led the St James summer pinochle marathon at end of round six with 5090 points. Agnes Beliel and Bertha Dempsey held second on 4590, followed by Mrs Dora Gevock and Mrs Clem Eagle on 4430 and Mrs George Horn and Mrs Lloyd Marek on 4120.

Glen Widmer Fred Metzger St. James

Carriker Smith vows at Pentecostal Church in California

Patricia Lynn Smith and Donald Alan Carriker wed July 12 at the Pentecostal Evangelical Church in San Bernardino California. The bride is the daughter of Bruce Osborn Fontana. The groom is the son of Charles Carriker Fontana and Lettie Carriker Richland Washington, noted as a former Washington resident.

Patricia Lynn Smith Donald Alan Carriker Pentecostal Evangelical Church San Bernardino Calif Bruce Osborn Fontana Charles Carriker Washington Lettie Carriker Richland

Washington County Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting

The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting on Wednesday July 16 at 8 p.m. at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. New board members were elected for 1977 78, five continuing terms were renewed, and several officers and an executive committee were named. Awards recognized long-time volunteers for service at local hospitals and nursing homes, while the outgoing chair Roger Schloss reviewed his seven and a half years on the board and noted his first aid instruction credentials. The meeting followed routine board business and included the resignation of executive secretary Elizabeth Watson effective October 1 1975.

Washington County American Red Cross United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Tom Thomas West Chester Ralph Schnoebelen Riverside Larry Mott Rubio Vernon Ropp Kalona Harold Kueneman Ainsworth Robert Miksch Washington Paul ‘Vaughn Robert Stout Roger Schloss G. A. Smith Brighton Jacob Litwiller Wellman Price Roberts Thelma Wagner Virginia Booth Jerry Bryan C. S. Tam Elizabeth Watson Schloss Washington County Hospital United Presbyterian Home Veterans Administration Hospital Iowa City Shenk Nursing Home Arthur Duensing Howard Altenbernd Mabel Huber Lydia Marner Hazel Redlinger Islea Schulty Iva Roberts Edna Strickler Laton Schooley Walter Sheets

Social Calendar Week of Community Events at Sunset Park

Saturday social calendar features WCTU County Convention 10 a.m. to sunset at Sunset Park with a noon picnic. Sunday HBO Club at 6 p.m. includes a family picnic and requests beverages for own family. Kleese reunion at noon also at Sunset Park. Monday listings include Washington County Cowbelles 2 p.m. at Town Southern Building and Women’s Summer Coffee at 1 30 p.m. Harriet Hoxton hosting with co hostesses Karen Arbuckle Shirley Lines Margi Sojka. BPW Lake Darling Youth Center 6 p.m. meet at professional building parking lot reservations by noon Friday call Jane Norman evenings. Wednesday Senior Citizens 2 p.m. Senior Center with Mrs Hood speaking. Thought for the day from Lord John Russell on peace and honor.

Sunshine Community Club Bill Koehler Dale Richards Sunset Park Wilma Koehler Steve Stout WCTU HBO Club Washington County Seday Harriet Hoxton Karen Arbuckle Shirley Lines Margi Sojka Lake Darling Jane Norman Hood Speaker

Cedar Clippers 4-H July Meeting at Camille Sanders Home

The Cedar Clippers 4-H club held its regular July meeting at Camille Sanders home. Debbie Altenhofen spoke on Pork and Sanders presented Flour Substitutes. Guests included Jamie Loder and Carol Gugel.

Cedar Clippers Camille Sanders Debbie Altenhofen Jamie Loder Carol Gugel

Cucumbers Grow From 4-H Summer Project Record

Greg wuey, 13, brought in two cucumbers over 16 inches long Thursday afternoon. He grows the vegetables in his garden as a 4-H summer project. Fred Stark, Washington Community Schools summer band director, says lessons continue one more week and end Friday, July 25.

Greg Wuey Greg Fred Stark Washington Community Schools

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