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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1973

Page

3

Crawfordsville clubs host 48th meeting at United Methodist Church

The Thursday Study Club of Crawfordsville hosted with fifty-nine members and four guests. Iowa leaders from the Federated Women’s Clubs and state committees spoke on women’s roles, district involvement, and reading awards. A convention will meet in Washington in 1974. Music, poetry, and a Methodist luncheon concluded the event.

Crawfordsville United Methodist Church Crawfordsville Leo Dunbar Washington County Lee H.W. Welton Marvin Bricker C.I. P Harry Ramseyer Laton Schooley Adventures In Reading Washington Martyn Wooden Alpha Study Club Thora Pease Marion Dunbar Faith United Methodist Church James Edgar

Catholic Daughters Plan Spring Events

Twenty three members viewed a film about Mother Teresa titled Something Beautiful for God at St James. State office notes announced Des Moines 60th anniversary meeting on July 29 and a Lenten Day of Recollection for St James women. Jeannie Gevock won first prize in the poetry contest with Jacque Reed second and Kim Walker third. A nominating committee was formed for officers to be announced at the April meeting. Mrs Ray Minick chairs refreshments for Washington Care Center. Reminder issued for the Mother Daughter potluck on April 8.

Mother Teresa God St. James State Office Des Moines St James Parish Raphael Gonshorowski Jeannie Gevock Jacque Reed Kim Walker Ray Minick Washington Care Center Potluck

Mrs Rathmel Recovers From Surgery in Iowa City

Mrs. Frank Rathmel of 715 South Avenue C is recuperating after surgery at University Hospital in Iowa City. Cards may be sent to her son Sam Rathmel at 1123 West Benton in Iowa City.

Frank Rathmel South Avenue C University Hospital Iowa City Sam Rathmel West Benton

Kathleen Lill Teen-Ager contestant heads to Miss Iowa pageant

Kathleen Ann Lillie 15 daughter of Obert and Mrs Lillie of West Chester will compete in the Miss Iowa Teen Ager pageant April 20 and 21 at Roosevelt Motor Hotel Cedar Rapids She is a Mid Prairie High School honor student active in 4 H church youth basketball and track with summer detasseling work and aims to be a social worker The state winner goes to the national finals.

Kathleen Ann Lillie Obert Lillie Route 1 West Chester Iowa Roosevelt Motor Hotel Cedar Rapids Miss Lillie Mid-Prairie High School Lowa

Sunshine and H J Club host and guests attend meetings

Sunshine Community Club hosted by Mrs Lyle Wilcox included guests Mrs Ron Bennett Robbie and Tari with no business due to absent officers. H J Club met with Mrs Leroy Veggy and cohostess Mrs Hubert Beranek with two get well cards signed for Mercy Hospital patients. Daughters of American Colonists held State Spring Assembly at Holiday Inn Des Moines with state regent presiding and a slide presentation by Mr and Mrs LeRoy Pratt on Historic Iowa.

Sunshine Community Club Lyle Wilcox Ron Bennett Robbie Tari Hjclub H. J. Club Leroy Veggy Hubert Beranek Thomann Robert Stumpf Dwane Shalla Harold Prebyl Mercy Hospital Iowa City Beranek Ray Sojka Hubert Malichky Joe Te Bockhorst Myron Krotz Verne Escher Escher St. Patrick Dale Mani Larry Marek Pac Daughters of American Colonists New Holiday Inn Des Moines L. R. Carson Oskaloosa Robert Kurtz Martha Washington Washington LeRoy Pratt Iowa Pratt

On the Record Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals for yesterday and today. Names include Mrs Homer Patterson Keota Mrs Dean Symmonds Columbus Junction Mrs Raymond Humston Washington Arthur Harris Washington Denise Crooks Wapello Mrs Dorothy Worley Washington Henry Stettler Ainsworth Tamera Widmer Washington and Mrs Herman Slaba Kalona Mrs Dale Smith Washington Ward Essley Washington.

Homer Patterson Keota Dean Symmonds Columbus Junction Raymond Humston Washington Arthur Harris Denise Crooks Wapello Dorothy Worley Henry Stettler Ainsworth Tamera Widmer Herman Slaba Kalona Dale Smith Ward Essley

Social Calendar Weekend Events and Club Meetings

Social calendar lists Rebekah Lodge and Bethlehem Commandery Friday. Shirts and Skirts Saturday. Young Adults Patrick's party. Green attire. Monday Golden Age Club lunch. Bible study. Nile Kaaba Sewing. Rainbow Girls. Nile Service Club. Tuesday Tops Club. YWCA programs. VFW Auxiliary. World War I Barracks. Potluck. Creative Living. Booster Club.

Golden Age Club VW Rooms Ick Bible Ira Morrison John Witthoft YWCA Wendell Eden VFW VEW Legion Hall Creative Living Leon Hhillman Stewart

Family Night Supper at Bethel United Presbyterian

A family night supper and program are planned at Bethel United Presbyterian Church north of Ainsworth on Sunday evening, March 18. The basket supper begins at 6 30 p m, followed by a program featuring Roberto Proll, an American Field Service exchange student, who will speak.

Bethel United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Roberto Proll American Field Service

Troop 237 Court and Potluck Honor Ceremony

Troop 287 held a Court of Honor at the United Methodist Church with a potluck supper. Myron Shields gave the invocation. Awards followed. three new scouts joined, Joe E. Hall and Greg Widmer. Merit badges covered camping gardening home repairs animal industry and more with many scouts earning pins and year pins. The church charter for 1973 was presented by the troop institutional representative and Jeff Goodell closed taps.

United Methodist Church Myron Shields Joe E. Hall Greg Widmer Joe Eagle Charles Lucas Mark Shields Danny Martin Steve Turner John Ivory John Turner Greg Johnson Clinton Vargason Paul Shields Jeff Goodell Marion Martin Jeff Bill Tucker Jack Gilmore David Martin Doug Martin Fred Martin Tony Martin Jack Ilmore Doug Avid Joan Turner Robbie Evans Glen Martin Eagle Patrol Taps

Old Gold Singers at Mid-Prairie High School

The University of Iowa Old Gold Singers will perform in the Mid-Prairie High School gym on Monday March 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for students, with previous tickets honored. The concert features music from folk to popular tunes and is open to the public.

Wellman Old Gold Singers University of Iowa Mid-Prairie

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