Local Washington Area News and Club Activities
Local residents return from Florida trip and greet family in Dayton. Mrs. John Schulz and Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vosika welcome newborn Edward Joseph II born March 1 with grandparents in Washington. Community clubs report meetings, guest visits, officer elections, and social events across Rosemary, Linger Longer, Log Cabin Questers, PEO, Farm Bureau Women, HBO Club, plus local acknowledgments and a hospital update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are
Clarence Logan
Florida
Dayton
John Schulz
Ann
Richard Vosika
Iowa City
Edward Joseph II
Howard Greiner
E.J. Vosika
Washington
Richard Vosikas
Bon Aire Trailer Court
Iowa FHA Conference Set for March 3 and 4
The 1972 Iowa State FHA Conference will be held March 3 and 4 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines Iowa. The theme is Decisions and You. Mid Prairie Chapter delegates Carol Anderson and Bev Wade will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Fha
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Iowa
Carol Anderson
Bev Wade
Mid-Prairie
Future Homemakers of America
Rotarians hear of Y swim activities
Rotarian guests heard YMCA Green Toads coach muo Steele Jr discuss recent sectional win in Ottumwa and upcoming Y state meet in Williamsburg on March 11. Forty swimmers set to compete in the Iowa AAU Junior Olympic meet in Moline next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muo Steele Jr
YMCA
Green Toads
Rotary Club
Ottumwa
Williamsburg
Moline
Ilinois
Milo
Marion
Charlie) McAvoy
Rotary
Steve Huber
Drew McAvoy
Randy Martin
Rene Smith
Daverne Witt
Roger Thompson
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Social Calendar of Fraternal and Club Events
A roundup of upcoming meetings and activities including Rebekah Lodge and Masonic events at IF Hall and Masonic Temple, Captain's Table at Cyrus Chapter No 13, Shirts and Skirts Square Dance at Ainsworth gym with Wiley Hutchinson, Rainbow Board and Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, Theta Lambda and Beta Sigma Phi meetings, Tops Club at YWCA, Y-Wives dessert luncheon, Richard George spring hair styles talk, and Washington County Nurses Association at hospital cafeteria. several events require reservations and member participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Masonic Temple
Ainsworth School
Wiley Hutchinson
Rainbow Board
Rainbow Girls
OES
Ywca Council
YWCA
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Tom Pace
Della Humphreys
Richard George Speaker
Washington County Registered Nurses Association
Willows
Mildred Fagen
Bea Hansen
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Willard Widmer
Twinam Wins Washington Toastmasters Local Speech Contest
Twinam won the Washington Toastmasters local speech contest on Thursday night and will represent the club in the area contest in March. Runner up was David Miksch with “China Comparisons” and other speakers included Merlin Glade with “Eco-Farming” and Frank Patterson. Ralph Martin was toastmaster and John Lemmon handled table topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Twinam
Washington
Twinam
David Miksch
Merlin Glade
Frank Patterson
Ralph Martin
John Lemmon
On the Record Hospital I Dismissals and Patients
Reed Moore of Washington receives medical care while LeAnn Buck, also of Washington, undergoes surgical treatment. Mrs. Mary Picken and Mrs. Violette McClean, both from Washington and Keota respectively, are listed as medical patients. Dismissals include Mrs. Robert Brewer of Washington and Mrs. Bernard Moeller and her son from Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Moore
Washington
LeAnn Buck
Surgical
Mary Picken
Violette McClean
Keota
Robert Brewer Washington
Bernard Moeller and Son
Washington Jazz Band to Perform at University of Iowa Festival
The Fourth Annual Stage Jazz Band Festival at The University of Iowa features 12 Iowa high schools including Washington, West Branch, West Burlington, Eddyville, West Liberty, Mt. Pleasant, Pleasant Valley, Muscatine, Oskaloosa, and Keokuk. Bands perform 30 minutes each in the Music Building from 8:30 to 12:00 and 12:30 to 5:30, with an 7:30 p.m. concert by the U of I Lab Band and a guest group in the Iowa Memorial Union Ballroom. Tickets at the door are 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
U of I Lab
Iowa Memorial Union
Washington
West Branch
West Burlington
Eddyville
West Liberty
Mt. Pleasant
Pleasant Valley
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
Burlington
North Scott
Eldridge
Thomas L. Davis
U of I
Jim Coffin
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
News from the Senior Center Highlights February Dinner
Grace Kerr reports a successful February Dinner at the Senior Center with many elderly members from Washington and Kalona in attendance. First timers included Mr and Mrs Howard Baker and Mrs Edna Smith offered grace. The Rev Richard Peterson spoke on qualities desired in political leaders and loyalty. Next week Bob and Donna Koehler present Majorca slides in the McCleery Room. A whittling class led by Ivan Wyse starts March 9 in the east end of the Community Room on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kerr
Grace
Edna Smith
Howard Baker
Iva Bales
Don Gowey
Blair Haymes
Mary and
Elma Horak
Loyd Bradshaw
Washington
Gertrude Waldschmidt
Kalona
Mayme Squire
Essex
Richard Peterson
Mr. Peterson
McCleery
Bob
Donna Koehler
Majorca
Spain
Africa
Koehlers
Ivan Wyse
Wayland
Wyse
Housing Course at Iowa State Taught by Mary Pickett
Mary Pickett of Iowa State University will teach the off campus course Housing Alternatives For Individuals and Families this spring. Enrollment for the three quarter graduate course is at 4:30 p.m. March 8 at the ISU Area Extension office. The class covers housing needs and government influences, plus economy, environment, technology, and building industry impacts on housing choices. For details, write Russell Swenson, Box 1427, Cedar Rapids, or call 363-9637.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickett
Iowa State University
Iowa State University Area Extension Office
Russell Swenson
Cedar Rapids
Kiwanis hears Eash on Albia face lifting trip
James Eash of Golden Touch Decorators spoke at the Washington Kiwanis luncheon about a planned business district facelift after visiting Albia and Red Oak Ia slides showed before and after results. The Albia Chamber reports a 16 percent rise in business, prompting Washington businessmen to consider similar action around the square. Washington Chamber welcomes new secretary William Wittenberg on his first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
James Eash
Eash
The
Golden Touch Decorators
Albia
Red Oak
Bash
Ablia
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Wittenberg
Funeral services for Mrs Pearl M Frain held in Sherman Eden
Funeral services for Mrs Pearl M Frain were held Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith in charge. Casketbearers were Gene Don Jim and Carl Stone Maynard Kallaus and Clayton Morgan Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery at Brighton.
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Rosemary
John Cherry
Rosemary Club
Don Brown
Brown
George Horn
Frank Wenger
Linger Longer Club
Robert Kelly
Helen Fuller
Chicago
Clyde Dawson Jr
M. John Owen
Gene Stephens
Bennington
Delft
Owens
Roseville
Hull
Weller
Willow
Jenny Harris
Dale Roberts
PEO
Robert Koehler
W. J. Shannon
Harry Ramseyer
M. I. Whitham
Whitham
Richard Dare
Richard Colby
Dan Allen
Carl Dallmeyer
Max Smith
Charles Goodell
Florence Sherman
Smith
Colby
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Marvin Crile
Paul Hammen
Louis Larsen
Alma Kucera
Bernard Reed
HBO Club
Maurice Libe
Little Karen Chmel Ar
Libe
Dave Erwin
Sammie
Barbara Cole Cox
Parsons College
Sam
Green Key
Barbara
Monxhead
Cox
Harley Cole
Norma Cole
Fairfield
Elwood Kleese
Mercy Hospital
Cloyd Garrett
Ward
District 11
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women In
Kinross
Leo Marie
Ray Minick
Sam Henry
Islea Schulty
Dorothy McCarthy
Marcella Vittetoe
Marie
Skelgas
S. Marion
FHA
KCN
Arco Farm Center
Yowa
Rebekah Lodge
Hall Lodge No
All Masons
Hospital
Kenneth P. Murphy
Linda Marie
James F. Hesseltine
Alvin Hesseltine
Brighton
Mid-Prairie High School
Washington High School
Cherryholmes Construction Company
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Washington Jazz Band
Iowa State
Aashington
Kiwanis
U.S. Homes, Inc
2Nd Ave
Skinner Builder Mechanics
WW Post
Mace Motor Company, Inc
EA Ashington
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