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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
3
Local news notes include the birth of Kimberly Ann McCreedy on June 20 at Washington County Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are George Stout Burke McCreedy and Ruth Stout is a great grandmother.
Washington Country Club invites women members to a Ladies Guest Day on Wednesday June 28 with two shotgun golf starts at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. Bridge after lunch. Call before Monday to participate. Cost 3.25 dollars. Foursomes assigned by Tuesday. Arrive 30 to 45 minutes early.
A family party honored Lori Zager for her third birthday on Thursday June 15. Relatives attended including Ron Zager Paul Peiffer Jim Peiffer Traci Washington Frank Burns Diane Frankie and Mary Zager. Mary Zager and Diane Burns spent the weekend at the Mike Zager home in Iowa City.
The OOF and Rebekah Lodges meet at the IOOF Hall at 7 p.m. for a memorial service honoring Frank Bailey, with services continuing at 7:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home.
Patti Dunson and Sgt. Charles B. Hendricks exchanged vows at 7:00 p m in Redeemer Lutheran Church Youngstown Ohio The bride wore a aqua and white embroidered gown and carried white carnations and yellow roses The ceremony was followed by a church parlor reception and the couple will reside in Kansas City Missouri.
AFS members and friends held a farewell social at the Burnett Smith home near Brighton honoring Brigitte Pluess. Mrs. Richard Bordwell, outgoing president, led a business meeting with reports on the recent area AFS meeting and the new national AFS president from New York. A going away gift was presented as Brigitte prepares to leave Washington after a year in the Leon Hillman home.
Bernice Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Reed Route 2 Washington won first place in the Washington County girls 4 H Style Revue judged Wednesday afternoon She will represent the county in the State 4 H Style Revue at the State Fair in late August Also named were first runner up Cindy Henderson and second runner up Jenny Bartmann Others in senior and intermediate divisions include Delaina Goodlander Betty Jones Lori Hotchkiss and many more among forty one participants The event was judged by Sherri Gahring of Tipton with ribbon placings listed for senior and intermediate divisions across Blue and Red awards.
Women of Moose meet at 8 p m in ISU room and Fleur de Lis Club hosts 8 p m with Mrs Carrie Marek wearing self made sports attire. WCTU resumes Friday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Ray Sojka at Riverside. Sunday reunion for Descendants at noon with cooperative dinner at Fairgrounds and Conaay Garden event at 2 p m with Mrs B M O Beirn.
Hospital admissions include Mrs. Elmer Stalder Washington and Grace Moran Washington. Births report a son to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Litwiller Washington. Transfers list Floyd Parsons Crawfordsville to University Hospitals Iowa City. Also noted are George Weber Columbus Junction Irma Taylor Wapello Donald Diveney Columbus Junction Mrs Donald Milder and daughter Columbus Junction and Daryl Redlinger Keota.
Today marks the 174th day of 1972 with 192 remaining. Notable events include Arkansas joining the Union in 1868 and France falling to Germany in 1940. Anne Morrow Lindbergh born June 2, 1907. Judy Garland died in London in 1969 at 47.
Mrs Sam Turkington hosted a nine o'clock breakfast at Winga s Restaurant with ten members and two guests from Sun City Ariz. Gladys Putman led the business meeting and meditation from Ive Got to Talk to Somebody God. A card for Mrs Irvin Coffey was signed and members shared hand work. TL Brookhart to host in July.
Daryl Shy and Thomas Weatherman of Washington are listed on William Penn College’s Dean’s List for the 1971-72 second semester in Oskaloosa. Deborah L. Farrell of Washington earned at least a 3.5 GPA in Spring semester work at Simpson College in Indianola and was named to Simpson’s Dean’s List.
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