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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
3
Lore Moser, veteran banquet manager at Tavern on the Green, notes a rise in informal weddings with couples writing their own vows and exchanging them around the couple. Cakes feature new symbols like fresh flowers and peace motifs, while outdoor ceremonies and softer music replace grand productions.
Hobby Land's Rocket Club met Tuesday at the Junior High with ten members. Rick Capps elected captain and Jack Reed first lieutenant. Members discussed rocket flights and questions about flight performance. Fathers and sons may attend. next meeting is June 20 at 7 p.m.
Forrest Schwengels, Parsons College development director, spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon on what is wrong with higher education and how to progress. Kiwanis honored Washington High School Class of 1972 scholarship winners Cathi Carter Rita Fisher Barbara Reisener Sue Eagle and Randy Goeke who plan to pursue Central College Goshen College American Institute of Business and business studies in Des Moines.
Tracey Lee Hole, son of Mr and Mrs James E Wood of Ainsworth, convalesces after eight day Mercy Hospital surgery in Iowa City. Several families visit relatives, attend graduations at Southwestern Community College, and travel to Hackensack Minnesota and Newton Beeline Fashions.
Troop 242 leaders at St. James completed indoor and outdoor Scouting training, planning an overnight patrol camp with menus, gear, and rosters. Lou Pailliotet instructed the course as Darrell Bandy Dick Schuck Ward Latcham and Kieffer Garton laid out patrol camp plans. A fall leaders training course for Scouters in the Washington area is planned. Bradford England UP I reports a salesman was duped by a pinstriped man who sped off in an expensive BMW after a demo drive and has not been seen since.
The Washington High School Class of 1952 schedules its 20th year reunion for Saturday evening June 24 at the Captain's Table in Washington. Secretary treasurer Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn reports reservations from classmates in Missouri Illinois Minnesota Colorado Indiana and many Iowa points. Local members are urged to attend and a newsletter is in preparation for printing.
Army Specialist Four Lyndle J. Bitting, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlen A. Bitting of Crawfordsville Iowa, has been assigned to the 56th Field Artillery Brigade near Schwabisch Gmund Germany as a personnel management specialist. He is a 1966 Winfield Mt Union High School graduate and earned a B S degree in 1971 from Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville. His wife Carla resides in Kirksville.
Susan Unity Huston daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hal Huston of Columbus Junction became the bride of Randal Earle Garman of Greeley Colorado son of Mrs Doris Garman of Denver and Lyle Garman of Lakewood Colorado in a three o clock ceremony Tuesday afternoon June 6 at St Josephs Catholic Church officiated by Rev William Sullivan and Rev Hines. The bride wore a white dotted Swiss Victorian gown and was attended by Miss Sarah Lee Rowland with Francis E Hatch of Denver as best man. The couple will honeymoon in Colorado and live in Greeley where both attend the University of Northern Colorado and are affiliated with sororities and fraternities.
Larry Greenwall of Shenandoah advances to the 65 finalists from 1 900 artists in Northwestern Bell Appointment Calendar 1973 contest. He titled the work Remains of a Cow Barn and serves as art director for Brown Shoe Fit Co.
Private First Class Michael W. Chalupa 23 son of Charles J. and ... Chalupa of Ainsworth Iowa has been assigned to Battery A 4th Battalion 41st Field Artillery near Schwabisch Gmund Germany. He is a 1967 Highland High School Riverside graduate and earned a 1971 B S from Iowa State University Ames.
Prairie Flower Missionary Society 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Roland Benson CES Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls program officers bring cookies initiation 8 p.m. Women of Moose 8 p.m. ISU room Walnut Women's Club 7:30 p.m. Mrs Robert Brinning Friday Lodge 26 8 p.m. Masonic Temple Brighton OES 8 p.m. First Baptist Afternoon Circle noon luncheon at Mrs Walter Westen Linger Longer Club 7 p.m. Golden Buckle Buffet Keota Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club 8 p.m. Ainsworth school gym Bob Yerington caller refreshments Monday Monday Nighters 6:30 p.m. Kolonial Inn Worthy High Priestess Club 7:30 p.m. Mrs Rolland Kammerer Kalona transport notes Chapter Y TT 6:30 p.m. Founders Day dinner with Mrs Verle Gallagher bring table service dish to pass.
Principal Gary Murphy announces the students with perfect attendance for the past school year. Kindergarten names include Deran DeLong Mark Goodlander Kurt Horn Christine Messer Carol Rustan. First grade lists Adam Richards Jerry Showman Tim Westen Kathy Boock Dana Horn Dana Munn Pam Saar. Second grade includes Mark Cavin Michael Jaspering Tim King Ricky Nelson Jody Bandy Pamela Boock Teresa Richards Cathy Waltman. Third grade features Julie Beenblossom Susie Bash Mary Lou Friese Carlotta Goodwin Carole Lukavsky Kathy Stout. Fourth grade lists Curtis Davison Steve Weller Teresa Hackbarth Brenda Lomen Karen Stout. Fifth grade names James Howell Steven Kerr Tony Lloyd Mark Shields Lauri Booth Anita Munn Barbara Schantz. Sixth grade includes Robert Boyd Larry Gugel Gregg Horn Tom Longer Jeffrey Schoonover Ricky Sinn Dean Speece Jim Williams Mike Beranek Carol Jarrard Teresa Munn Karen Sobaski Anne Stout Jacqueline Stout Shirley Wellington Robin James.
Hospital notes list admissions from June 7 1972 including Harry Wentworth and Fred Edwards both in Brighton and Washington respectively for medical cases. Discharges include Marcia Wittetoe and Mrs Boyd Stephens and daughter from Crawfordsville and Mrs Willie Taylor from Washington.
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