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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1966

Page

3

Fortnightly Club Hosts Washington County Women Meet

One hundred thirteen club women registered for the 41st annual Washington County Federation of Women’s Clubs luncheon and meeting at the Methodist Church in Washington. Fortnightly Club hosted. Mrs. Logan Reif presided as county chairman. Themed Music and Flowers, the day featured installation of new county officers led by Mrs. Harry Ramseyer. Officials named included Mrs. E D Miller and Mrs. Lloyd Edwards. district director Mrs. Leslie C. Oliver announced activities and upcoming conventions in Sioux City and Chicago. The program included a Kalona Idris Club musical, memorial service for deceased members, and a pre luncheon music. Committees for registration, tickets, dining, and decorations were listed. The Washington County clubs include ALC, WQV Wellman, Idris, Alpha Kalona, Sacha, Sorosis Ainsworth, and Crawfordsville study and other clubs.

Washington County Federation of Women’s Clubs Methodist Church Washington Logan Reif Kalona Harry Ramseyer E.D Leslie C. Oliver Williamsburg Sioux City Chicago West Branch Oliver Idris Club Vernon Hartzler Charles Beckman Reif Richard Adams Ford Skola John Woodin Dwight Sattler Michael Brenneman Jim Yoder Joe Chody David Conwell Beckman Hartzler Tracy Anderson L.C. Swain Wellman Herb Osincup Dwaine Tschantz Claire Keating J.W. Helscher Osincup M.M. Schell Ert Libe John Phleger Wayne Gamon Ralph Robertson Carlton Wilson Clarence Jacobs Milo Steele Wylie Anderson Lester Orr Neal Burton B.F. Bostwick Scott Wilcox J.B. Walker Washington County ALC WQV Idris and Alpha Sacha Sorosis Ainsworth Crawfordsville Brighton

Local News Notes On Hospital Visits And Events

Mrs Sevilla Nelson Bow man entered Mercy Hospital for treatment and observation. She is in room 314. Mrs Harold Kline and district manager Dorothy Will hoit held a Luziers Cosmetics spring showing at the Washington Hotel March 21 and 22. Leonard Booth returned home to South Bend after visiting his father Earl Booth a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City. Mrs Duane Johnson and two Johnson City New York children are to visit her parents and another daughter and Rev and Mrs William Koltovich of Santa Monica will come Monday. They were called to New Jersey by Rev Koltovichs father’s death and will stop en route. Mr and Mrs Ray Young of 1037 North Eighth announce the birth of a son Tuesday March 22 at University Hospitals Iowa City named Richard Allen. Mr and Mrs Keith Vetter returned from a week in Mexico City and Acapulco. Vetter attended the Water Conditioners International Association board meeting at Hotel Maria Isabel. Richard Holden of Washington is a member of the Iowa State University Men’s Glee Club which will present concerts in Indianola and New Virginia on March 29. The 44-voice male chorus is directed by W Douglas Pritchard. Students from the area are at State College of Iowa pledging social fraternities: Jay Schweitzer Columbus Junction Psi Omega. Rick Fry Kalona Psi Omega. Michael Schreurs Keota Tau Kappa Epsilon. Bill Gravier and Larry Henness Washington Phi Sigma Epsilon.

Leonard Booth South Bend Ind Earl Booth Mercy Hospital Iowa City Duane Johnson Johnson City N.Y William Koltovich Santa Monica Calif New Jersey Richard Holden Washington Iowa State University Men’s Glee Club Indianola New Virginia W. Douglas Pritchard State College of Iowa Jay T. Schweitzer Columbus Junction Psi Omega Rick Fry Kalona Michael Schreurs Keota Tau Kappa Epsilon Bill G. Gravier Larry Henness Phi Sigma Epsilon

E Iowa Symphony to perform in three concerts

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will present three concerts, two on Sunday March 27 and Thursday March 31. March 27 shows are at 3 p.m. Ottumwa Heights College and 8 p.m. Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College chapel, with a March 31 8 p.m. concert at James Madison Auditorium Burlington. Members include cellist Mrs. Scott Wilcox of Washington and trumpeter John Ellinger of Ainsworth. Admission is $1 for adults, free for students. A schoolchildren concert is planned for Ottumwa High School on March 25 at 2 p.m. featuring works by Bach Beethoven Bruch Saint Saens Tschaikovsky and Cailliet. Two young soloists Miss Roberta Fehling 16 and Miss Linda Kilpatrick 17 are highlighted.

Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Ottumwa Heights College Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College James Madison Auditorium Burlington Scott Wilcox Washington John Ellinger Ainsworth Ottumwa High School Ottumwa Bach Beethoven Linda Kilpatrick Bruch Roberta Fehling Saint Saens Tschaikovsky Cailliet Miss Fehling Fred Fehling Iowa City Charles Treger Miss Kilpatrick Mediapolis Warren Kilpatrick

Social calendar with diverse community events and meetings

The notice lists week long social calendar items including Family Living dinner at Captain's Table Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Easter parade events and Moose Women executive board at Moose Home 7 p.m. Creative Living at 8 p.m. Mrs James Schmidt. Friday Zeradatha Council 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Home Arts Club afternoon Mrs Milo DeLong. Christian CWF meeting 7:30 p.m. at church. Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 p.m. Legion Hall Dell Trou t er refreshments. Monday Wash Away Tops Club 7 p.m. YWCA Golden Age Club 10 a.m. YWCA rooms Lack lunch at noon. Music 8 p.m. Mrs M M Sche ll Applied Arts II 7:30 p.m. Miss Agnes Wheelan.

Family Living I Women of Moose Moose Home Creative Living James Schmidt Zeradatha Council Masonic Temple Home Arts Club Milo DeLong Christian Cwf Legion Hall Dell Trout YWCA Golden Age M. M. Schell Applied Arts Agnes Wheelan

Keokuk Dance Club Benefit Adds to Disaster Fund

The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club will hold a meeting at the Legion Hall after the dance on Saturday March 26 with Dell Trout as caller and a refreshment table. Dance starts at 8 p.m. About $150 from the recent Ainsworth gym benefit with Johnny LeClaire goes to the Keokuk disaster fund.

Shirts and Skirts Legion Hall Dell Trout Ainsworth Gymnasium Johnny LeClaire Keokuk

Births and dismissals noted in Wellman Washington record

Admitted yesterday Kathryn Egli of Wellman in medical. Births today a daughter for Mr and Mrs Arnold Anderson of Washington. Dismissed today Mrs Richard Williamson and her son of Washington.

Kathryn Egli Wellman Medical Arnold Anderson Washington Richard Williamson

Ballou announces engagement of Jo Ann Ballou to Lt John Logue Wilson

Mr and Mrs Bert Ballou of Monticello Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Ann Ballou to Lt John Logue Wilson United States Army son of Mrs Glenn Wilson of Washington and the late Mr Wilson A June wedding is planned Jo Ann Ballou is senior at the University of Iowa majoring in elementary education Lt Wilson a graduate of Iowa State University affiliated with Alpha Sigma Phi and stationed at Fort Carson Colorado

Bert Ballou Monticello Jo Ann John Logue Wilson United States Army Glenn Wilson Washington Wilson Miss Ballou University of Iowa Iowa State University Alpha Sigma Phi Ft. Carson, Colo

Film at Wellman church shows The Unfinished Task

A film titled The Unfinished Task will be shown at Wellman Mennonite Church Sunday at 7 15 p m The story follows a man despondent over his son's choice of the ministry After the son's sudden death the father grasps the Call and a second miracle leads him to an evangelistic assignment

Wellman Wellman Mennonite

Open House Planned for Hawkins Family Sunday Afternoon

All friends in the community are reminded of the open house honoring the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hawkins and daughters at the Prairie Flower Church this Sunday, March 27, from two until four o'clock in the afternoon. The congregation invites church members and friends to greet the pastor and his family at this time.

Charles Hawkins Prairie Flower Church

Goshen choir to sing at Mennonite church

The Goshen College A Cappella Choir from Goshen Indiana will present sacred choral music at East Union Mennonite near Kalona Monday March 28 at 7 30 p m and at Wellman Mennonite Church Wednesday March 30 at 7 45 p m The 62 voice choir directed by Dwight Weldy will give two concerts with offerings taken and the public invited.

Goshen Choir Goshen College Goshen Ind East Union Wellman Mennonite East Union Mennonite Church Kalona Wellman Mennonite Church Dwight Weldy

Club activities at the YW and Loyal Women's Class

Twenty YW wives met at the YW rooms on Tuesday with some crafting and others observing an upholstery class led by county home economist Miss Sally Smith. A board meeting is planned for next Tuesday at 1 p.m. with crafts to follow. The Loyal Women's Class met with Mrs. Minnie Van Meter. seven members and guest Letha Hall attended as Mary Banks led devotions and the business matters. The group voted to send $10 to Central Baptist Children's Home. Iva Bales led the program and refreshments were served by the hostess Evening Journal.

Sally Smith Oliver Parish Bob Redhair Ter Letha Hall Mary Banks Central Baptist Children’s Home Iva Bales

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Women's Convention George Rudiger Roger Sherman Don Maxwell Herbert Campbell Clinton Hensel John Sproule Kelly Schlapkohl Merle Sevilla Nelson Bowman Harold Kline Dorothy Willhoit Luziers Cosmetics Washington Hotel Ray Young North Eighth University Hospitals Richard Allen Keith Vetter Mexico City Acapulco Mexico Vetter Hotel Maria Isabel E. Iowa Symphony Dance Club Skip Renoux Marshall Furniture Frigidaire Lexeeel Marion Wellman Church Hawkins Loyal Women’s Class of the Baptist Minnie van Me Evening Journal Iowa Davis Paint Store Joe Falk Young Men's West Side Square
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