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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1964

Page

5

Senior profiles highlight Jim Wilson and Bonnie Miller at WHS

Jim Wilson active in four years of choir marching band Top Twenty and Thespians. He sings All-State Choir and plans design study at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. Bonnie Miller earns National Honor Society DAR award and leads in choir Glee Club and Thespians while planning nursing training at Mercy Hospital School.

Jim Wilson Jim Tri-M Lil Abner Thespians Drama Club Art Service Club Hi - Y Future Teacher and Science Club Glenn Wilson Washington Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Bonnie DAR Student Council JETS Choir Girls’ Glee Club Thespians and Drama Club FTA Science Club WHS Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City

Mid-Prairie students help behind scenes for Gypsy Wanderer

Readable notes show Mid-Prairie High School students arranging a March 19 20 musical performance in the gym with a large production staff led by June Kempf and Tom Fordyce. Names cover directors choreographers editors and crew as the school plans future Hawk Yearbook roles and a 1963 64 Letterman's event.

Mid - Prairie Mid-Prairie High School Pete Eimen Judy Slemmons Carmen Griggs June Kempf Light Laura Ann Kempf Charlene Bush Connie Bomber Marcia Swain Deanna Statler Diana Reif Donna Graf Beth Vodicka Debbie Elmen Terry Stockett Bonnie Bomber Carol Weaver Rita Grout Peggy Aeard Joanne Kelley Abbie Timmins Nancy Mangold Loran Wagner Elizabeth Birkey Janice Yoder Janet Yoder Karen Martin Beverly Hess Kathy Peiffer Regina Hayes Charlotte Goodwin Bonnie Huffman Janie Ruegseg Anne Josten Bonnie Phillips Mary Ann Miller Sharon Hough Sylvia Swartzendruber Linda Brenneman Janie Ruegsegger Tom Fordyce Janet Higgins

Mediapolis Band to Visit Highland High

The 100 piece Mediapolis Concert Band will perform in Highland High School gym in Ainsworth on Tuesday March 24 at 1 30 pm. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Highland High School Ainsworth Mediapolis University of Iowa Iowa Mildred Stout Barbara Stettler Donna Miller Linda Norris Carl Schmidt Carol Donaldson Judy Martin Eble SUI Riverside SUI Observatory

Cloverettes 4-H Club Holds March Meeting

The Cloverettes 4-H Club met at the Crawfordsville schoolhouse with 15 members and one guest, Sharpn Holmes. President Cindy Jones led the business session and slides on design, with talks on color harmony and portfolio making. A baby shower for leader Mrs. Charles Twinam followed, gifts in a decorated crib, with refreshments by Kathy Engle and Kathy Whiting.

Crawfordsville Crooked Creek Karen Davis Charles Twinam Kathy Engle Kathy Whiting

Washington’s 125th birthday planned after centennial

Photo caption recalls 1939 Washington centennial with hundreds in Whisker Club badges. Now more than 600 men wear the Brother of the Brush badge as organizers prepare a June celebration to mark the city’s 125th anniversary with a grand event.

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76 Center club hosts guest day in Keota meeting

The 76 Center Community Club held a 12 30 lunch and guest day at Mrs Elsie Mayers with seven guests and twenty members. Roll call featured antiques including a Civil War sword carried by Robert Gretter. Co hosts were Mary Romoser and Margaret Reed. A pot holder exchange and traveling Bingo followed. Members agreed to bring favorite cookie recipes to the April session.

Boyd Sanders Keota 76 Center Community Club Elsie Mayer Dorthy Davis Gerritt Hunting Bess Lantry Llo Gretter Richard Mayer Brooks Stoutner Bud Trier Mayer Mary Romoser Margaret Gretter Robert Gretters John A. Gretter Eddie Irene Baughman Kathryn Romine Myra Flynn Francis Greiner

Notre Dame plans new athletic arena and convocation center

Edward W. Moose Krause, Notre Dame athletic director, outlines an 85 million campaign for a facility featuring twin arenas. The design includes a 10 500 seat basketball arena for games, convocations, and events, with alumni leaders John Lattner Phil Faceenda and Art Conrad among observers.

Edward W Moose) Krause Notre Dame Krause John Lattner Phil Faceenda Notre Dame Alumni Association Art Conrad ND Club of Chicago UPI Telephoto

Attendance at Union OBS inspection report notes

Crawfordsvillechapter members from the Order of Eastern Star visited Saturday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Engle Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fletcher Maureen Wilson Alma Howsare Ada Spencer Marsha Holmes and Florence Henss.

Crawfordsville Union Order of Eastern Star Dale Engle Vernon Fletcher Maureen Wilson Alma Howsare Ada Spencer Marsha Holmes Florence Henss Dwain Johnson Roger Sommer Joe Rich United Presbyterian Home Washington Harlan Martha Smith Griffith Genevieve Peterson Miss Curry Larry Wilson Carl Alvine Gary Conrad Blaine Rodgers Ronnie Moore Des Moines

Meetings Planned on New Iowa Soil Tests

Jim Frier, County Extension Director, announced two meetings on March 17 and March 20 to explain the use of the new Iowa Soil Tests. Farmers with winter soil reports are invited to attend to learn about adjusted fertilizer recommendations based on rotation and past applications and to ask questions. The Extension office will host sessions starting at 1 30 p m on both dates.

Iowa Jim Frier

Recreation leaders offered training in Hawkeye Recreatory

Adults may attend a week long training in creative crafts social recreation folk and square dancing camp crafts and music at Hawkeye Recre atory April 5 10 at Blakes Grove Camp near Ack ley. Organizer Jim Frier County Extension Director notes facilities include a main lodge dining and meeting rooms and 12 person cabins. Attendees include youth leaders club leaders ministers and camp staff with meals lodging insurance and a printed activity book provided. Further information from Jerry Parsons 4 H Leader Iowa State University Ames.

Hawkeye Recreatory Blakes Grove Camp Ackley Jim Frier Jerry Parsons Iowa State University Ames

Social Hour Club Evening Out in Mt. Pleasant

Social Hour Club enjoyed an evening out with husbands at Iris Court Mt. Pleasant Saturday. Arrangements were made by Mrs. Clair Holmes Mrs. Mabel Monson and Mrs. Duane Gipple. Couples attended included the Holmes Monson and Fletcher families and Richard Holmes Arlene Fletcher and Russell Monson won door prizes.

Larry Fletcher Richard Holmes Vernon White John White Arlene Fletcher Russell Monson

Graham Bible Theft Hopeful Conversion Remark

Evangelist Billy Graham reported his personal Bible was stolen from a New York hotel room before a trip to England. He joked that if stolen, the thief might be converted by reading it, noting the red-bound Bible was a gift from a Manchester churchman in 1960.

London UPI Billy Graham New York England Graham Manchester

Glen Gordons host Dutch Creek Farm Bureau meeting

Florence Augustine reports a Dutch Creek Farm Bureau gathering at Hardscrabble with eighteen attendees sharing a pot luck supper. The evening featured a flag pledge, singing, a farm safety quiz, and slides from Sally Smith.

Glenn Gordon Dutch Creek Dale Dann Joyce Marie Ray Wehr Blanche Harvey Nora Wehr Clarence Wehr Dublin James C. Bowen Carl Jones Washington Ralph Hixson Ainsworth Leonard Hixsons Lena Schmidt Orville Griggs Kletus Kaska Atalissa Iowa Joe Te Bockhorst Charles Morrell Kewanee Ill Allen Fickling Maude Waterhouse Washington County Hospital Bob Heggen Gladys Finerty Oskaloosa, Ia Waldo Fickling D.A. Augustine Lew Wagenknecht Wenesday

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