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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1975

Page

3

Fortnightly Club Music Department Emphasizes National Music Week

The Fortnightly Club Music Department highlights National Music Week with a history of its activities from 1917 to present. Notable efforts include vesper services, recitals, the Charmenaires choir formed in 1967, music campships started in 1966, and ongoing programs for Senior Citizens dinners.

Music Department Fortnightly Club Washington Evening Journal Washington Municipal Band United Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church University of Iowa Cornell College Ottumwa County Federated Club Crawfordsville Charmenaires Everetts Music Co Ralph Marshall Washington County Dwain Tschantz

Home News Notes From Washington Residents

U P Home reports visits and new members as Mrs Arnold Brown and Mrs Alma Walker share time in Washington. Evelyn McKelvey returns after nine weeks in Florida and Wisconsin. Mrs C V Brown moves into 32 Willow Way with 36 years Newton High biology service. New Beveridge/Brown cottages back to back. Mrs George Rudiger joins as new member in Room 332 Stewart Hall. Guests of Miss Glendine Lundquist include Denny Yoder and Dubuque University students Iqual Nisar and Herb Shafter. Nisar plans May 10 postgrad finish then heads to Pakistan visiting Libya and Saudi Arabia. Dr and Mrs John Simpson of Lazura Hills Calif visit. Dr Simpson parks as former Home Board member and pastor. his relatives once connected to Home. Mrs Louise Luchterhand of Chicago Heights seeks accommodations. expected new member. Mrs Francis R Mauer of Herndon Va and daughter share a long mutual birthday with 55 years of in-town tours. Visitors to Miss Cora Hopping include Mr and Mrs Raymond Pickard and Benny Reints and family. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Knapp host Reo Pickens and friend Jon from Waukegan Ill. past schoolmates. Current Home news reporters pass duties to Mr and Mrs G Wiley Beveridge, industry veterans. thanks to helpers and invite items to Beveridges or news box.

Evelyn McKelvey Florida Wisconsin C. V. Brown Newton G. Wiley Beveridge Willow Way Newton High School Beveridge George Rudiger Washington Stewart Hall Glendine Lundquist Denny Yoder Wellman Iqual Nisar Herb Shafter Dubuque University Shafer Fairfield Dubuque Nisar Pakistan Libya Saudi Arabia John Simpson Lazura Hills Calif Simpson Art Simpson Francis R. Mauer Herndon Gertrude Reed Iowa Mable Johnson Kate Johnson Raymond Pickard Mt. Pleasant Benny Reints Ackley Joan Jon Iowa City Cora Hopping

Farm Bureau Women hold meetings across Cedar and Jackson Townships

Cedar Township and Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women met at private homes with co hosts and club leaders. Activities included poems devotionals and music. safety talks. slide shows on Iowa and Australia. upcoming milk magic contest on June 16 and two diabetes clinics on June 30 and July 11. A public health talk highlighted county projects and donations while LBC Club gathering featured a desert and book reading.

Farm Bureau Cedar Township Washington County Keith Stewart Edward Chabei Henrietta Booth Helen Stiener Rice C. C. Reeves William Ganon Australia Booth Bill Norman M. L. Crawford Consumer Digest Wayne Knapp Iowa Jackson Township Robert Shepherd Dean Sandberg Shepherd Illinois Farm Bureau Bill Crandall Music and Recreation Fleur de Lis Club Kent Feed George Horn Max Lee

Social Calendar: Weekly club meetings and events

A busy week of community gatherings. Social clubs from Ainsworth School gym to Foss Memorial Building host square dancing and meetings led by Bobbie Collins Paul Carruthers and others. Events include YWCA council, Nursing Association, Rainbow Girls, Delta Kappa Gamma, and a senior birthday party.

Ainsworth School Bobbie Collins Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Gay Widmer Tops IOOF Frontier Cafe Plant and Bulb Exchange John Kiene Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple OES Masons Delta Kappa Gamma Ainsworth Cbs

Minor Washington accidents prompt police report

Police logged two minor collisions. On Thursday at 2 20 p m at South Iowa and Madison George Anderson of Fairfield reportedly ran a red light and struck Phil Kneen of Washington. On Friday at 12 30 p m Linda Barnes backed from a stall on East Jefferson near the high school and Jackie Widmer could not stop in time. no charges were filed.

Washington South Iowa Madison George Anderson Fairfield Phil Kneen Anderson Kneen Linda Barnes East Jefferson Jackie Widmer Barnes

Hospital Admission and Discharge Brief in Washington

Yesterday admissions include Elmer J. Peiffer Harry J. Wauchop and Theodore Sueppel all in Washington medical and surgical care Today Bernice Downing admitted also in Washington medical Dismissal includes Bessie Young transferred to Long Term Care noting patient movement

Elmer J. Peiffer Washington Harry J. Wauchop Theodore Sueppel Bernice Downing Bessie Young

Milo Sorden Returns Home After Heart Surgery

Milo Sorden comes home from University Hospital Iowa City following open heart surgery. Mrs Boyd Siefkas returns from a Waterloo ceramic show with 15 entries by her students earning 11 ribbons including five firsts.

Milo Sorden University Hospital, Iowa City Boyd Siefkas Waterloo

Funeral rites held for Mrs Howard McAtlin

Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon May 2 at Jones Funeral Home for Mrs. Howard McAtlin with Rev. J Roland Crandall and Rev. Vernon Roth officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers named were Walter Hornung Robert Libe Donald Libe Isaac Kleese David Kleese and Clark Wagner.

Columbus Board Adopts Calendar And Contracts In April Meeting

The Columbus Community school board met April 28 with junior high staff presenting course guides and several Columbus Education Association members attending. Bert M. Lafferty Co. got the tuck pointing and waterproofing contract for the Conesville building. Bids for coal, bus insurance, servicing, and tires were due June 9. The board approved two hour early dismissals on April 30 May 21 for in service days and May 5 for a district track meet with 26 schools to participate. The last day will end one hour early on May 29. Officials sportmanship ratings, pool admissions and salary rates, affirmative action data and PER board data were reviewed. A revised school calendar will be issued soon.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community School Board Columbus Education Association Bert M. Lafferty Co Conesville

McQuay Perfex Reports First Quarter Increase in Sales

McQuay Perfex Inc. reports 13 weeks ended March 29 sales of 36.02 million, up 6 percent from last year, with earnings totaling 832,620 or 0.53 per share, 29 percent higher. Perfex Group sets first quarter record for sales and earnings aided by Berlin Wisconsin cast metals, while total backlog sits at 62.8 million, down 12 percent from a year earlier.

Minneapolis G. G. Workinger McQuay-Perfex Inc McQuay Perfex Berlin Wisconsin Perfex Group Minnesota

Mid-Prairie Trip to Quebec Rescheduled for May

The Mid-Prairie French trip to Quebec Canada, postponed by an ice storm, now moves to the week of May 11. Fourteen students will spend two and a half days in Quebec City and half a day in Montreal, with continued itinerary and accommodations.

Wellman Quebec Canada Quebec City Montreal

North Side Card Club meets in Riverside with prizes awarded

The North Side Card Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schneider celebrated a birthday for Dean Cole with euchre and high prizes to Mrs. Waldschmidt and Elmo Kron. The American Legion Auxiliary held a card party with pinochle and euchre winners named.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside North Side Stuarts Pat Gregory Vinton Gregory Highland Bess Prehoda Wyoming Ella Lemley And

Professional Directory Listing in Washington Evening Journal

The Washington Evening Journal prints a professional directory featuring law firms led by Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Morrison Morrison and Lloyd John C Owen Stewart Shearer Griffiths Anderson Buffer with offices on Washington streets and Kalona. includes Dr M L Tweeton and Production Credit Association contact details and hours.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.P. Home Arnold Brown Ainsworth Alma Walker Louise Luchterhand Chicago Heights Wilbur Knapp Reo Pickens Waukegan, Ill The Home News Williamsburg Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women LBC Club George Dare Lillie Duensing Robert Stevenson Blue Cross Blue Shield Des Moines Sale Barn Ywca Council YWCA Xi Epsilon Kappa Beta Sigma Phi Lynda Harter Golden Age Club Golden Age Washington County Nurses Association Washington Hospital Crown of Beauty Mrs. Russel Keeler Columbus Board Mid-Prairie North Side Card Club Elmer Sammons Jr Robert Vargason Helen Kron Alexandria Eldred Kron Nauvoo Ill Susan Kron David Geisz Washington D.C Ernie Warden University Hospital Urban Metz Mercy Hospital Robert Kiefer Ron Flake Lone Tree Esther Rogers North Liberty Clover Cloverettes Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Professional Directory John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Douglas L. Tindal West Main M. L. Tweeton North Marion Thomas D. Kauffman Production Credit Association North Iowa Melvin Schneider Credit Bureau OF Washington Inc Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Keota P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrist John W. Lemmon Iowa Avenue ABC Play School Children’s House, Inc Ed Sorrell Chamber of Commerce Group South Side Sq MarsHalls Gt Furniture Sherman-Epen Funeral Home Wendell D. Eden L. E West Main Street Robert Grant Bomba Alpooree Inia Rapco Germany Bob Brewer Robert L. Brewer
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