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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1977
Page
2
A Fortnightly arts group held an evening gathering at Becky Scheeler’s home with 13 members and two guests, featuring a string art program by Phil Kneen and a short business meeting led by Becky Scheeler. Babe Hillman gave devotions.
Crawfordsville youth Steve Conrad has been selected to attend Boy's State at Camp Dodge June 3 10 by Schantz-Mitchell American Legion Post. He is the son of Mrs Bonnie Conrad and the late Leroy Conrad and a Waco High School junior honor student. He works at Hamil's D X Station Saturdays and after school and plans a Conservation Camp at Guthrie Center the week after Boys State.
Attendees from the Washington Unit of the Iowa National Guard Enlisted Association and the Iowa Army National Guard ladies auxiliary gathered in Des Moines over the weekend. Guests included General Francis Greenleaf from the Pentagon. Also visiting were Bohumil Kos of Murrieta California with Martha Kos, plus cousins Raymond Setka of Chicago.
Congregate meals are available at Riverside hall for persons 60 and older and their spouses. Special diets can be arranged with advance notice at Riverside Community Building. Reservations required at least one day in advance by calling 648-2712 or 648-5231. Monday reservations due Friday by 3 30 p.m. Menu lists Salisbury steak and sides Monday, meat loaf Tuesday, barbequed chicken Wednesday, pork chops Thursday, fish Friday.
Funeral services for Clara Belle Foss were held Monday May 2 at Jones Funeral Home Washington with the Rev Vel Lase officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers were Delbert Foss Stephen Foss Loren Holm Earl McClure Marvin McClure and Edward Rathmell.
A schedule of Tuesday through Friday gatherings across local clubs and organizations. Entries include UMW Young Women meetings at 8 p.m. and various circles, lodges, and clubs with times, venues, and brief notes on activities such as installations, breakfasts, and shared meals. Highlights include VFW joint installation with meat and coffee provided and Rainbow Girls election of officers.
A May 4 dance from 7 to 9 pm at K C Hall Washington features Ken Lindmeier of KCI as DJ. Guests include Washington County Care Facility residents, Washington Developmental Center workers, and Group Home. St James Parish youth hosts hostesses with Rev James Grubb giving a closing reflection.
Miss Rhonda Jean Slater and Robert Forrest McDowell wed on Saturday April 16 1977 at United Church of Crawfordsville in a 2 PM double ring ceremony. Attendants wore light green and yellow, music featured Sabbath Prayer and Anys Song, reception followed. The couple plans to live in Mt Pleasant after a trip to Tennessee.
Mary Lord of Coralville daughter of Mr and Mrs Bryce Lord of Ainsworth received Woman of the Year honors at a Founders Day brunch in Iowa City on April 24. She was installed as chapter president at a sorority breakfast in Coralville on May 1. She teaches first grade at Riverside Center Highland Community Schools.
City Journal notes a minor collision at the Madison and South Second intersection involving street sweeper Richard Dean Warren and driver Ronald Eugene Keeler with an estimated $600 in damage. A separate 5:48 am crash at highways 92 and 1 near Washington involved Edward M. Greh of Brighton, who skidded into a sign post and fire hydrant, also $600 damage, and cited failure to see the stop sign.
The Washington Evening Journal from Washington Iowa publishes daily except holidays. The staff includes David Elder president and editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor and Robert Luther local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn production superintendent. Subscription rates vary by delivery method and location with yearly mail prices listed.
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