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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1976

Page

3

Local Club Meetings With Socials and Toastmaster Events

The H J Club met at Rosamund Goodlander s home with Karen Escher as co host. Eleven members attended. prizes won by Jan Marek and Doris Yeggy. door prizes to Jan Marek and Helen Carter. A July family picnic is planned. HEO Club met at Mrs Herb Campbell s home with seven members. president Mrs Bruce Campbell led the business meeting. entertainment by Mrs Charles Bartholow. guest day planned for July 15. Toastmasters met at Frontier Cafe. George Kerr led. speakers John Ganon on Gimmicks and Gadgets and Doyle Jarrard on Gods Masterpiece of the West with evaluations. The H H Club held Thursday morning coffee at Mrs Virginia Schnicker s. nine members and four guests present. business led by Mrs V Schnicker. members shared biggest bridal blunders. a wedding gift given to Mrs Leona Ferrell. co hosts Mrs M Schnicker and Mrs Meneart.

Sunset Park Wayne Knupp Glen Fuhr Connie Liebe H.J Rosamund Goodlander Karen Escher Jan Marek Doris Yeggy Helen Carter HEO Club Herb Campbell Bruce Campbell Charles Bartholow Frontier Cafe Geroge Kerr Kerr Ford Marie Topic Howard Lanning Vic Flynn Jane Norman John Ganon Lunning Doyle Jarrard Pauline Hite H.H. Club Virginia Schnicker Milton Schnicker Curtis Mineart Herb Ferrell Lyle Wilson V. Schnicker Leona Ferrell M. Schnicker Meneart

Local Professional Directory Highlights Washington Area Attorneys

A compact directory lists law firms and practitioners in Washington and area. Firms include Griffiths Anderson Buffer with offices on West Main and 5th Street, and Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates. Morrison Morrison Lloyd. Owen. Stewart Shearer. Tindal’s Abstract Dept. Bordwell. chiropractors Kauffman and Tweeton. Swarthout Realty. Dr P L Etter. Dr John W Lemmon. Community Counseling Service. Children’s House child care. Cook's Tfr Atlas agent. and travel agencies.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Douglas L. Tindal West Main

Louisa County Democrats Plan Fundraising Supper Auction

A Democratic supper and auction fundraiser will be held at the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction on Saturday June 26 at 4 30 p m Items up for auction include autographed books by Jimmy Carter Harold Hughes and campaign items linked to Truman Kennedy Hubert Humphrey and Ed Mezvinsky A four day trip to Washington DC with an Iowa Congressman will be auctioned Admission with bidding number and full supper is 10 All proceeds go to the Louisa County Democratic Party.

Louisa County Fairgrounds Columbus Junction Jimmy Carter Harold Hughes Truman Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Ed Mezvinsky Washington D.C Iowa Louisa County Democratic Party

Social Calendar items from local clubs and meetings

Friday events include Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall and Bethlehem Comanchery at Masonic Temple. Monday notes cancelations for Daughters of the Nile Bu Cha Rest Temple and Norma Wright PEO MX meeting. Tuesday lists Y Women Coffee with reservations, Rainbow Girls and White Shrine programs, and BPW and Tops Club activities.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Daughters of the Nile Bu’Cha PEO Norma Wright BPW Marie Marie Peggy Patrick N. Ave. C Robert Helscher Leonard Llewellyn David Aanestad Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple White Shrine Teri Speece Tops Club YWCA Ioof Lodge OOF Hall

Quilts and flowers on display at Wellman exhibit

A quilt, plant, and flower display hosted by Wellman Business Women and the Garden Club runs Saturday June 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the former Wellman Hardware. Items shown come from Wellman area residents with no sales. Highlights include a silk and velvet pieced quilt owned by Mrs. Fred Stockett and a Hoya Vine owned by Mrs. Arden Dawson. The quilt dates from long ago, traced through Mrs. Stockett's family, while the Hoya Vine has bloomed once, despite care and re-potting. Suggestions to encourage blooming are welcomed.

Wellman Wellman Hardware Wellman Business Women Garden Club Fred Charlotte) Stockett Florilla Topping Longwell

Movie matinee on Ridiculous Day in State Theater

Washington County Task Force of the Heritage Agency of Aging sponsors the 2 p.m. matinee Where the Lilies Bloom on Ridiculous Day June 23. Margaret Tuttle says the film suits all ages and grandparents are urged to bring grandchildren. show ends by 3 30 p.m. The local theater management cooperated to bring the film back.

Washington County Heritage Agency of Aging Margaret Tuttle

Ice Cream Social to Benefit Washington Senior Programs

Washington Mennonite Church youth host an ice cream social on Thursday June 24 from 6 30 to 9 30 p m at the Mennonite Church. Admission is by donation to support Heritage Agency on Aging senior services including legal information referrals and federally funded meal programs. Tickets available at the door or from listed local residents and Sister Marie Waldschmidt at the Senior Citizens Center.

Washington Mennonite Church Mennonite Church Vera Bill Cleaner North Carolina Washington County Heritage Agency On Aging Washington Area Jim Frier George Dare Don Darbyshire June Duvall Clement Griffith George Kerr Pete Koehler Mark Hampshire Denise Hoke Robert McKee Price Roberts Marie Waldschmidt Senior Citizens Center

Family visits span weddings and reunions across states

Mrs. Dorothy Stalder and grandson Dion Harris of Muscatine returned from a week with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stalder in Denton Texas and attended the Lewil Smith and Taylor Vinson Jr wedding. Sister Mary St Lucile Bruty of Dubuque travels to Tempe Arizona for Our Lady of Mount Carmel School reunion.

Dorothy Stalder Dion Harris Muscatine Robert Stalder Robby Chris Denton Texas Lewil Smith Taylor Vinson Jr Robert Statler Hawaii Kai Ft. Worth Mary St. Lucile Bruty Dubuque Washington Tempe Ariz Our Lady of Mount Carmel School St. Mary St Lucille Francis Bruty Joe Hines Dorothy Gevock

Pork for Pop Father's Day promotion by county pork groups

The Washington County Pork Producers and Porkettes plan a statewide pork promotion this weekend titled Pork for Pop to honor fathers. They will barbecue pork steak in area supermarkets on Saturday and place pork placemats in county restaurants. A second phase presents a fresh ham to the father of the first baby born in Washington County Hospital on Fathers Day, the ham weighing as much as the baby.

Washington County

Hospital Not Admitted Yesterday and Births Reported

A hospital report lists yesterday as the day with no admissions. It notes surgical births for Mr and Mrs Cedric Guy of Washington a son. Also recorded are dismissals for Mrs Paul Hoag Columbus Junction and Mrs Terry Watson Washington. Rex Hesseltine of Brighton is mentioned today along with Edith Pierce Columbus Junction Keith Bash Washington Barbara Gingerich Kalona and Janice Crumly Wapello.

Cedric Guy Washington Paul Hoag Columbus Junction Terry Watson Rex Hesseltine Brighton Today Edith Pierce Keith Bash Barbara Gingerich Kalona Janice Crumly Wapello

4-H Dairy Entries Due by July 1 in Iowa Contest

Washington County extension office reminds 4-H dairy participants that entries for the Iowa 4-H dairy production contest must be submitted by July 1. Eligible cows must have completed a 305 day lactation by the entry date and 4-H members planning ISU Fair entry must participate. Members should obtain an entry blank and production form from the county extension office when the cow freshens and return the completed form after the 305 day period.

Iowa

Senior Center Announces Movie Night and Parade Plans

The Senior Citizens group promotes a showing of Where Lillies Bloom at the State Theater with tickets 1.50 for adults and .75 for under 12. The event precedes a city parade at 4 p.m. Next Wednesday features Ridiculous Day and no senior activity.

Lillies Bloom

Advertising Rates and Editorial Leadership Details

Advertising director Charles Morris and managing editor Robert Luther are listed, along with local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn. Subscription rates appear for carrier delivery in Washington and area, and by mail in Washington, adjoining counties, and nationwide, with amounts for Iowa and other states.

Charles Morris Robert Luther Washington Iowa

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