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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1968

Page

3

Eagles Auxiliary install officers in Cedar Rapids

The Fraternal Order of Eagles and Auxiliary of Arie No 3276 held a joint installation at the Eagles Hall Monday. Cedar Rapids leaders Eu nice Dorland Orville Dorland Alma Mathews and John Mathews presided. new FOE officers include Dale Batterson Lee Christner Howard Long Gerald Hoyle Preston Harvey Don Gardner Leo Johns Lynn Wagam on Bob Speed George Janecek Charlie Crossett John Waters. Auxiliary officers include Mrs John Waters Mrs John Kennedy Mrs Don Rich Mrs Earl Dicken son Lynn Wagam on Mrs Howard Long Mrs Dale Batterson Mrs Leo Johns Mrs Charlie Crossett and trustees Mrs Preston Harvey Mrs Lee Christner. installing officers Mr and Mrs Robert Porter and Mrs Gerald Hahn. A Mother of the Year corsage was given to Mrs Crossett. Dorlands celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary with cake and gift. Auxiliary meeting night changed to the first and third Mondays each month.

Order of Eagles Auxiliary of Eagle’s Hall Eunice Dorland Orville Dorland Alma Mathews John Mathews Cedar Rapids Dale Batterson Lee Christner Howard Long Gerald Hoyle Preston Harvey Don Gardner

Club activities and new officers noted at local groups

Mrs. Muriel Ottelie spoke at the Business and Professional Women's Club dinner. New officers installed by retiring president Mrs. Ben Leeper include Mary Koehler president, Gerald Edwards vice president, Lenore Taylor recording secretary, Gerald Moothart corresponding secretary, and Max Henness treasurer. A thank you letter from Pam Proudfit was read. The club will make duty bags for Vietnam servicemen and received a DECA appreciation certificate. Seventeen DAR members met at Mrs. Milton Ross's home for ceramics and their regular meeting. Hazel Bawer installed officers: Carol Forgey treasurer, Buw er librarian, Nondas Richardson recording secretary, Steve Wiggers registrar, John Cherry chaplain. Graves markers placed for former members Mrs. Fred Reid and Mrs. J. E. Lemmon on May 26. Next meeting set for June 14 at the Sunset Park log cabin with a flag information share. Mrs. Bauer served refreshments.

Muriel Ottelie CAP Professional Women’s Club Ben Leeper Mary Koehler Gerald Edwards Lenore Taylor Gerald Moothart Max Henness Pam Proudfit Vietnam DECA Patti McCandless Daughters of the American Revolution Milton Ross West Chester Walter Bauer Hazel Bawer Carol Forgey Buwer Nondas Richardson Steve Wiggers John Cherry Fred Reid J. E. Lemmon Sunset Park Bauer

St. Joseph Pinochle Marathon Leaders Named

Leaders at the end of round two in the St. Joseph summer pinochle marathon include Mrs. Clem Eagle and Mrs. Jack Cherry with 2,160 points. Other top scores: Bertha and Alice Dempsey 1,970. Mrs. Charles Greiner and Mrs. Marcella Wittetoe 1,480. Mrs. George Horn and Mrs. Jane Lambertson 1,210. Mrs. Jim Stalder and Mrs. Ben Turner 940.

St. Joseph Clem Eagle Jack Cherry Bertha Alice Dempsey Charles Greiner Marcella Wittetoe George Horn Jane Lambertson Jim Stalder Ben Turner

Huffman Reilly wed in Cedar Rapids church ceremony

Wellman born Bonnie Huffman daughter of Dale and Mrs. Huffman wed Patrick Reilly son of Mrs. Nyberg in a June 1 Cedar Rapids St Patrick Church ceremony officiated by Rev. Walwert. Attendants were Mrs. Miller and Michael Reilly. The couple plans to reside in Cedar Rapids.

Wellman Bonnie Huffman Dale Huffman Patrick Reilly Allard Nyberg Ossian St. Patrick’s Church Cedar Rapids Walwert George R. Miller Michael Reilly Stewartville Minn Robert Huffman Iowa City al Yoder Kalona

Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Howard Hazen Production Superintendent. Published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4. Entry under act of March 3 1879 at office Washington Iowa. United Press Leased Wire members Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Highlandettes 4-H Meet Details Projects and Plans

The Highlandettes 4-H Club met with Carol Sexton and two leaders plus guest Mrs Swailes. Five members answered roll call on a room neatness topic. Linda Chalupa led and Janice Chalupa spoke on brushes. Demonstrations covered removing old finish sanding and sanding aids and penetrating seal. Bake sale planned at Riverside drug store June 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. Local achievement show planned at Richard Swailes July 25 at 1 30 p.m. Mrs Sexton spoke on wood and its characteristics and Mrs Swailes led a wood identification quiz.

Highlandettes Carol Sexton Mrs. Swailes Linda Chalupa Janice Chalupa Leanne Swailes

Edwards celebrate 60th wedding anniversary at open house

Mr and Mrs Fred Edwards of 703 East Washington will observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 9 from 2 to 4 PM for friends and relatives.

Neal Burton Mrs. Burton Moravia Carroll Evelyn) Steinbeck Rubio Fred Edwards East Washington

Social Calendar notes upcoming community events

Notices list meetings and gatherings for Wednesday to Sunday including Ainsworth CBS at 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple, Suzannah Wesleyan Service Guild salad supper with Mrs Don Maxwell, HBO Club, St Paul Women's Fellowship at church, Delta Alpha Class cooperative dinner, Past Matron's Club, Rebekah Lodge, Lodge No 26 luncheon and 50 year certificate for Henry E Berdo, Rio Grande Valley Winter Visitors picnic at Legion Hall.

Ainsworth Cbs Masonic Temple Suzannah Wesleyan Service Guild Don Maxwell Merle Sheetz HBO Herb Campbell St. Paul Women’s Fellowship Church Methodist Delta Alpha Fellowship Hall John Davisson Rebekah Lodge OOF FE. L. Rouse Ruth Bridges Temple Henry E. Berdo Rio Grande Valley Legion Hall

Cindy Chamberlin Shower Fetes Before June 15 Wedding

Cindy Chamberlin was honored at a garden coffee and two linen and round the clock showers hosted by Iowa City friends and relatives. She will wed Stephen E. Welter on Saturday, June 15. CHICAGO report notes Elsie Everson of Avoca Wisconsin who held a license for 40 years but never drove. She renewed for ID purposes and was too frightened to drive.

Cindy Chamberlin Ellis H. Newsome Charles Marberry Iowa City Cindy

Ann Morrison earns associate degree at Christian College

Ann Morrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira F. Morrison, received an Associate in Arts degree from Christian College in Columbia Missouri during the college's 117th annual commencement on Monday June 3. She has served as secretary in the Public Information office.

Ann Morrison Ira F. Morrison Christian College Columbia Ann Office of Public Information

Admitted Today: Iva Stewart and Maye Sorrell in Washington

Medical admissions list includes Iva Stewart of Washington and Maye Sorrell of Washington. Surgical case involves Jacalyn Fulton of Crawfordsville. Yesterday’s admission features Mrs Alvin Horak of Ainsworth.

Iva Stewart Washington Jacalyn Fulton Crawfordsville Alvin Horak Ainsworth Maye Sorrell

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