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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1972

Page

3

Greenlee to wed May 19 at St James Church

Mr Greenlee a 1971 graduate of Washington now attends the University of Dubuque and belongs to Phi O fraternity plans a May 19 wedding at St James Catholic Church.

Greenlee Washington University of Dubuque Phi O Fraternity St. James Catholic Church LaRoy Moriarty Lynette Joy Stephen Douglas Greenlee Ralph Greenlee Miss Moriarty Weaver Airline Personnel School Kansas City

Rotary hears four high school speech students

The Thursday noon Rotary meeting featured four talented high school speech students directed by Carmen Griggs. Speakers Susan Vacha Jo Ellen Wiggers Mike Schooley and John Marie were all rated highest at district and state events. Nancy Rae attended but did not speak.

Rotary Club Carmen Griggs Susan Vacha Jo Ellen Wiggers Mike Schooley John Marie Larry Lujack Nancy Rae Miss Griggs

Mrs Kurtz Returns From DAR State Convention

Mrs Robert Kurtz regent of the Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has returned from the DAR state convention held this week at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines. Governor Robert Ray Lt Gov Roger W Jepsen Edwin A Humpleby president of Lifetime Enterprises Inc attended. Mrs Mary Gruwell retired state regent turned over the gavel to Mrs Flournoy Corey newly elected state regent. The banquet theme was International Airport Hawaii with Hawaiian leis and nations attire. Mrs Helen Willis of Ottumwa won prize for Indian squaw costume.

Robert Kurtz Washington The Daughters of the American Revolution DAR Hotel Savery Des Moines Robert Ray Roger W. Jepsen Edwin A. Humpleby Lifetime Enterprises, Inc Mary Gruwell Flournoy Corey Cedar Rapids Hawaii Helen Willis Ottumwa

Powell guests and local visits fill Keota weekend

Shawn Powell stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Maurice Conrad over the weekend. Several local families hosted social visits and church services as Mrs Bernice Mattison returned from Mercy Hospital. Andy Sheetz entered Veteran Hospital in Iowa City for tests while family members visited.

Keota Shawn Powell Maurice Conrad Bernice Mattison Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jerome Horras Harper Bud Horras Jerome Ed Greiner Rosa Greiner Paul Sievert Anna Valenta Grace Parke Prairie Flower Winga’s Isaac Norenberg Roger Shiflett Sigourney Terry Dill Lincoln Neb Warren Davis Tammy Tracy Dawn Dill Cloyce Dill Armorello Miller Mary Lou Billy Jim Baker Andy Sheetz Pauline Cady Jim Sheetz Veteran Hospital Andy Milo Luers Ivan Gibson

Houseguests and Visits Across States and Provinces

Houseguests of Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis and Hubert Fry include Mr and Mrs Ted Franchuk and Randy of Kenora Ontario and Mr and Mrs Alvin Lewis of Mapleton Minnesota. Edward R Rees and Carol returned from Lake Wales Florida after two and a half months. Dr and Mrs John Lemmon visited Wahiawa Hawaii two weeks.

Harold Jarvis Hubert Fry Ted Franchuk Randy Kenora Ontario Canada Alvin Lewis Mapleton Minn Edward R. Rees Carol Lake Wales, Fla John Lemmon Robert Sessions Wahiawa Hawaii

Social Calendar Highlights From Sunday to Tuesday

The Washington Saddle Club sponsors a Sunday Trailride at 2 p.m. hosted by Jim Wilsons at Haskins with open attendance. A sequence of weekly gatherings follows including Monday Music with Mrs. Herb Osincup, Monday Nighters at 6 15 p.m. meeting at Y, Tuesday Garden II with Mrs. P J Hoover, Y Wives activities, Family Living I in the evening, BPW Club dinner at Captain's Table, 19th Century Club luncheon at Winga's Restaurant, and related meetings at the Hoover home.

Jim Wilsons Haskins The Washington Saddle Club Herb Osincup P.J. Hoover Phil Kneen 19Th Century Club Winga’s Leo Hoover

Fleur de Lis Club Meets With Easter Theme

Mrs. Robert Friese hosted 12 members of the Fleur de Lis Club on Thursday. Mrs. Roger Stout demonstrated crafts including shadow box pictures and Easter eggs. Mrs. Miles Stout served as cohostess and the new president Mrs. Miles Stout led the meeting. A thank you from Mrs. Bill Crandall was read and program books were distributed.

Robert Friese Fleur de Lis Club Roger Stout Miles Stout Bill Crandall

Edith Luers Admitted At On the Record Hospital

Admitted yesterday is Mrs Edith Luers of West Chester for medical care. Dismissals today include Mrs Donald Zaehringer and daughter of Columbus Junction Mrs Philip Lee Danielson of Columbus Junction Mrs Raymond Davis of Washington Mrs Joe West of Washington and Mrs Ethyle Schultz of Ainsworth.

Edith Luers West Chester Medical Donald Zaehringer Columbus Junction Philip Lee Danielson Raymond Davis Washington Joe West Ethyle Schultz Ainsworth

Sheila Bruders Honored At Lancaster Shower

Mrs Keiffer Garton hosted a kitchen shower Thursday evening in honor of Sheila Bruders who will wed Saturday. A recipe for a happy marriage was compiled by guests and given to the bride along with gifts for her new home. Miss Bruders will marry Junior Harper of Des Moines in Lancaster, Missouri.

Keiffer Garton Sheila Bruders Sheila Miss Bruders Junior Harper Des Moines Lancaster Good Will Industries

Highland school lunch menus for the week noted

Monday steamed potatoes with butter and spinach followed by peaches and peanut butter sandwiches with milk. Tuesday features maidrites on buns with dills catsup sweet potatoes buttered corn feathery fudge cake and milk. Wednesday offers chili and crackers cheese wedge carrots pear half cinnamon rolls and peanut butter sandwiches with milk. Thursday serves vegetables beef stew cole slaw applesauce and peanut butter. Friday is no school for Good Friday.

White Shrine Plans Potluck and Officer Elections

White Shrine members will gather at the Masonic Temple next Tuesday March 28 at 6 30 p m for a potluck dinner and officer elections. Members should bring two dishes and January February and March birthdays will be celebrated.

Masonic Temple

Keating S5 Steve Keating Serving as Optician in Korea

Sp5 Steve Keating, son of Mr and Mrs Claire Keating, is a non commissioned officer serving in Korea and working as an optician at the 6th Medical Depot APO San Francisco California 96220.

Keating Steve Keating 6Th Med. Depot APO San Francisco Calif Sp5 Claire Keating Korea

Mary Jo Peiffer Weds Edward Dawe in Toronto Ceremony

Mary Jo Peiffer and Edward Peter Dawe were wed March 11 at Newman Center on the University of Toronto campus. The couple, both Seattle University graduates with religious education master's degrees, will reside in Scarborough Ontario where they teach in the Toronto school system. Out of town guests included family from St Johns Newfoundland and Indianapolis. Magistrates in York England found Eileen Downs guilty of stealing her boyfriend's toupee and flushing it down the toilet.

Newman Center University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada Mary Jo Peiffer Edward Peter Dawe St. Johns Newfoundland Leona Peiffer Emil Peiffer Marycrest College Davenport Seattle University Kent Patricia) Morrison Indianapolis Ind Kenneth Dawe Edward Lang Calmar Iowa Nancy Schweeters C.H.M Marshalltown Michael Knott Judy Anderson Milwaukee Wis Tom Davies Edith Yeager Victoria Park Scarborough Edward Peter Dawe Sr Kenneth and Michelle Portland Ore Kent Morrison Minneapolis Senator Connelly College School York England UPI Eileen Downs

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