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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
2
The Army and Marine Corps began a summer test offering 1500 dollars as a bounty for volunteers who enlist for four years and complete training for combat service. Payments are delayed until uniformed and trained, to curb abuse seen in past bounty schemes.
Iowa law forbidding state officials from holding contracts for highway work applies to legislators, per attorney general opinion. Rep Richard W. Welden, owner of Welden Brothers, faced bids on highway projects while in office. he plans to retire as president. The AG notes Chapter 68B does not repeal 314.2, and that 68B targets officials broadly while 314.2 is a narrow civil standard. The opinion could affect reps Floyd Millen, Lavern Kehe, and Sen Clifton Lamborn with construction ties.
A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Phyllis Tindal at Mrs. George Norman's home Wednesday evening with Mrs. Joe Brinning as cohostess. Miss Tindal will marry John Greiner on June 3. Twelve guests attended. games and gift presentation accompanied blue and green decor and a horseshoe shaped cake. Prizes went to Mrs. William Dusenbery and Mrs. Alice Brinning, who presented them to the bride. Guests included Mrs. Everett Greiner and Mrs. Leonard Tindal.
Twenty one Keota Explorer group youths depart Sunday for a canoe trip on the St. Avors River in Wisconsin. Chaperoned by Dr. Richard Carmichael and his wife, with Mrs. Erma Briskie of Coralville accompanying, they expect to return June 3.
The Headliners 4 H Club met Wednesday at Julie Walker’s home with fourteen members and two guests present. The group toured Boyd’s Bologna Market. Barb Warner demonstrated salads Cheryl Pfeiffer demonstrated making an omelet Jeanne Gevock demonstrated hard boiled eggs and Kris Armstrong demonstrated making bread. Julie Walker spoke on how to tell a good egg. Cherry Curley and Kate Baldrige made posters.
A local preacher comments that God remains active while suggesting a change in spiritual momentum. His remarks challenge critics by framing faith as ongoing, not extinguished, in current public discourse.
Vacation Bible School opens Monday June 5 running 9 to 11 30 each day through June 9 for children three years old and up. Third through sixth graders meet at First Baptist while nursery through junior high attend at First Christian. Barbara Booth directs with Julie Zager as assistant and a team of teachers and helpers. Theme is Gods People Must Choose.
Kirkwood Community College will hold its first Farm Co op Class starting Monday June 5 at 8 p.m. in the Washington High School Library. Enrollment night begins at 8 p.m. on a first come basis. Veterans benefits range from 141 to 190 dollars per month plus 10 per dependent. Non veterans pay enrollment fee. Enrollment must reach at least 25 participants.
A Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Bill Norman’s home outlined the arts and crafts division for the Washington County Fair. General superintendent Mrs. Herb Hammen led the session with all department superintendents present except two. Mrs. Norman serves as publicity chairman.
The Rev Robert Dodder superintendent of the Council Bluffs District United Methodist Church will speak at Washington Methodist Church Sunday morning He will lead the 8 am drive in service and the 11 am worship in the church building Dodder grew up in Washington is a 1940 Washington High School graduate He studied at Iowa Wesleyan and Garrett Theological Seminary He previously served churches in Morning Sun Wilton Junction Guthrie Center Wapello and Creston He is the son of Mrs J F Larson and brother of Daryl Dodder of Washington
More than 100 airplanes are expected at Washington airport Sunday morning June 4 for a Flight Breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Washington Airport Club, the event invites pilots and friends to inspect planes including experimental craft. Adults pay $1 and children 50 cents for pancakes eggs sausage beverages.
The Just Us Club marked its 55th anniversary with a luncheon at Captain's Table. Members sat at a long table with yellow and white flowers and candles, as Mrs. Bryan Swift opened the program with a poem. They recalled initiation memories and former meetings, honoring Mrs. W B Edwards on her birthday.
Kathleen Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton Carr Kalona graduates at Mercy School of Nursing Mercy Hospital Iowa City with friends and relatives from Washington Kalona and Iowa City present. She will begin work in the Mental Health Unit at Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines.
A Kalona youth group and sponsors left Monday for St Louis Missouri to attend a varied seminar at Bethesda Mennonite Church. Organizers Rev James Bross and Mrs Bross with James Marner arranged the trip and the list of travelers includes Nancy Morgan Luanne Morgan Cindy Swartzendruber Jan Hendrickson Scott Hendrickson Terry Yoder Randy Hochstedler Wayne Kaalberg Cherie Wehr Chris Geyer Gale Shaver Jane Niffenegger Vancille Anderson Tammy Bender Elaine Allensworth Bob Stagner Lowell Gingerich Steve Stutzman Ruth Piper the Pipers and other chaperones. They will return to Kalona on Thursday June 1.
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