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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1973
Page
3
The YWCA announces a Red Cross certified senior life saving course starting March 20 for those 15 or older or who have completed ninth grade. Classes run Tuesdays 5:15 pm for ten weeks at $6 per person, with additional women's swimming classes and beginner sessions beginning March 20 and March 23.
The Headliners 4-H Club gathered at Cheri Turner’s home with 19 members. Demonstrations covered Measuring Preshrinking Laying Out and Marking a Pattern. Members shared fabric items and discussed pattern selection colorfast fabric. The Dutchettes club met at Melanie Miksch’s home to set goals, report trips and plan workshops for juniors on March 31 including tote bags and ring belts with senior help.
Hospital notices list Mrs. Herman Bruegge of Washington admitted for a surgical case yesterday. Mrs. Will Sheetz of Washington admitted. Births show Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Reed of Washington with a son. Rice issen indicates Mrs. Bernard Singleton of Washington transferred to University Hospital Iowa City. Today: Lee Christner of Ainsworth and Edith Harvey of Washington.
A marriage license has been issued here to Allen Oscar Veatch and Verla Jean Veatch both of Law Mo. OOF members will meet at the hall Saturday at 6 p.m. to go to New London and again Monday at 6 p.m. to go to Wapello.
Riverside couple announces Cindy Jo Streb engagement to Godlove son of Robert L. Godlove and the late Mrs Godlove. Cindy Jo, 1970 Highland Community High School graduate, majors in home economics as a senior at Northeast Missouri State University Kirksville. Godlove, 1969 Mid-Prairie High School graduate, is a senior at the same university majoring in business and accounting. He leads the Business Administration Club and serves as Sigma Tau Gamma president. No wedding date set.
The YWCA will run a trampoline class for girls aged 8 to 12 starting Tuesday March 20. Instructor Mrs Judy Moore assisted by Patti Van Houten will lead sessions each Tuesday and Thursday for four weeks, eight classes in total. The cost is covered by YW activity tickets and registration is at the YWCA office.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Beauchamp of 714 South 4th are parents of a daughter born prematurely at Mercy Hospital Iowa City on Monday afternoon March 12. The baby weighs 2 pounds 6 ounces and is in an incubator, named Lisa Jean. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leo Beauchamp and Mrs. Ralph Peiffer. Mrs. Beauchamp was discharged Wednesday. The Rev S Ray Blair and others attended a Christian Workers Conference at Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church in Morning Sun Wednesday evening.
Public is invited to Meat-o-rama on Tuesday March 20 at the United Methodist Church basement in Washington. Registration begins at 9:30 am with coffee and the program runs 10 am to about 3 pm including a noon luncheon. Extension staff discuss meat nutrition quality handling and stretching the meat dollar with demonstrations and a tasting session.
Leaders of the Christian Women's Fellowship unveiled a new study titled To Resist or Surrender focusing on spiritual growth in daily relationships. Hostesses for Dorcas Esther and Ruth groups were named and worship was led by multiple members. Announcements covered the Church World Service Truck arrival on April 2, an all day work meeting March 28, a lenten coffee March 21, and a hospital discharge update for Mrs. Merle Blieu.
The Social Calendar lists upcoming activities: PEO meeting at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. OES Officers Practice at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. WSCS luncheon and meeting at the church. Rebekah Lodge at 7:30 p.m.. Bethlehem Commandery at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Saturday includes Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. at the Washington Legion Hall, Single Young Adults at 7:30 p.m. with a St. Patrick's party hosted by Pam Robertson at 803 West Monroe. wear green. Call 658-5710 for details.
Florence L. Crawford will celebrate her 6th birthday this Sunday March 18 at Manor House Nursing Home in Sigourney where she has resided over two years. She formerly lived in Washington on 12th Street and was active in United Methodist Church WSCS circle. The family will gather for a birthday party in her honor.
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