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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1966
Page
3
Miss Johnson of AIC Davenport and her fiancé, a Bemidji College student, plan an August wedding in Bemidji Minnesota. The couple announces their upcoming marriage and location plans.
The Lincoln Parent Teachers Association ends its term with a March 29 gathering at the school. Doors open 7 p.m. to view Mrs. Bush’s art pupils display, with coffee at 7:30 before the 8 p.m. program and business meeting. Robert Dimit will speak and present a film on Your Child's Intelligence and the Lincoln testing program.
Cub Scout Pack 243 held its March meeting at the VFW Hall with the theme The Knights of the Round Table. Cubmaster Harold Gilmore as King Arthur presided over Bobcat ceremonies naming Sidney Mabb Bill Tucker Joe Moretti Jeff Lampkin and Danny Renoux as Sir Bobcat and Pat Brock Jack Gilmore and Steve Jaspering as Sir Wolfs Terry Burkum and Mike Gray as Sir Bears Rodney Vandenberg as Sir Lion. Doug Ruppert and Mike Gray won gold arrow points and Bobby Nardy earned a one year pin. The group staged Swat the Knight and teeterboard jousting with a squire. They planned Easter Lily sale Saturday April 2 to aid crippled children fund. Den 8 won Cubby attendance award. February Pinewood Derby winners received ribbons and trophies: Bobby Nardy first Terry Burkum second Joe Marek third. Den 6 led the pledge and the group sang America after Cub Promise recitation.
Lily Day on April 1 marks the start of a statewide campaign to sell hand made little white paper lilies. Volunteers in youth groups sell the flowers on April 2 to raise funds for the Easter Seal Society aiding Iowa’s crippled children and adults. Each lily bears a tag noting it was made by a handicapped employee. The campaign runs March 1 to April 10.
Doyle Jarrards holds the lead in the Y's Men pinochle marathon after ten rounds with 12 200 points. Unbeaten through ten matches are Mr and Mrs Don Fenno and Mr and Mrs William H Jones, with several pairs from the top ten including Coles Grim Fenno Horn Sheetz Jones Combs Wiley and others already in the standings.
John L. Christner was fined $30 and costs in Washington Justice of the Peace court after pleading guilty to speeding 45 mph in a 25 mph zone. The summons was issued by local police.
The Fort nightly Club featured a Child Study program on Our Mentally Retarded School at the Special Education school in the Nurses Home, followed by a business meeting at Mrs. Max Smith’s home led by Mrs. Robert Bates. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Smith. Creative Living discussed Learning in Kindergarten with 20 members, led by Mrs. Allen Kinzler and devotions by Mrs. Roger Eichelberger, assisted by Mrs. James Schmidt. Family Living held a style show at Seiferts for 28 members, featuring spring fashions narrated by Mrs. Andersen and Mrs. Andersen, with dinner at Captain's Table and business led by Mrs. Merritt Canady. Easter meditation by Mrs. Kerr.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Quinn announce the marriage of their daughter Judith Thieleker to Chauncey Jeffrey Mellor III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Jeffrey Mellor II of Pittsburgh. The wedding occurred in Chicago on Monday March 21, and the couple will reside at 5301 South Kimbark in Chicago while Mr. Mellor pursues graduate work at the University of Chicago.
Priest Rev Kenneth Farnsworth speaks at Sunday school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. Youth 5 45 p.m. Evening service 7 p.m. Midweek service 7 30 p.m. Charles Hawkins is pastor.
Friday Zeradatha Council 8 p.m. Masonic Temple work in royal and select masters degrees. Christian CWF General Meeting 7 30 p m At church. Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 p m Legion Hall Dell Trout caller refreshment table. Sunday Camp Fire Council Fire 2 p m St James gymnasium public invited ceremonial birthday Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls. Monday Wash Away Tops Club 7 p m YWCA Golden Age Club 10 a m YWCA rooms lunch at noon. Music 8 p m Mrs M M Scheil Applied Arts II 7 30 p m Miss Agnes Wheelan. Tuesday Garden II 2 p m Mrs Sam Witting Y Wives 1 p m Board meet
Lincoln PTA hosts an evening program at the school with an art display and officers to be elected. Robert Dimit is scheduled as the speaker. Crafts activities begin at 1 30 p.m. and the main event starts at 7 p.m. at the school.
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