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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1972

Page

3

Mother-Daughter Luncheon Honors YWCA Officers

Forty five Y Wives attended the May Mother-Daughter luncheon at the YWCA where officers were installed. Mrs. Dave Williams was named president for the coming year, with Mrs. Dennis Page as vice president, Mrs. Lawrence Graves secretary, and Mrs. Steve Plumer treasurer.

YWCA Dave Williams Dennis Page Lawrence Graves Steve Plumer Jerry King Dean Garrett King

Mothers and Daughters Supper Held by Reformed Church Group

The Mothers and Daughters of the Reformed Presbyterian Church gathered for a salad supper and program in the church dining room. Debbie Vandenburg and the Blair daughters acted in The Mothers' Club while readings by Mrs. Jarrard and Mrs. Howell complemented group singing and games. Special honors went to the oldest mother, Mrs. Hiller, and to several other guests, with a four generations group present.

Mothers and Daughters of the Reformed Presbyterian Church Gerald Vandenburg Ray Blair Mothers’ Club Debbie Vandenburg Cathy Waltman Dorinda Heather Blair Gaylen Jarrard Ralph Howell John Hiller Chester Holcomb John Sinclair Helen Wiley Orpha Munson Charles Bartholow Dwain Johnson Cynthia Weaver Jennifer Weaver Johnson Weaver John Skubal

Funeral services for Matilda Wasson held

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. O. Smith officiating. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Casketbearers named: Thomas Tanner, Howard Caldwell, John Lee, Charles Crull, Lester Krabill, and Dale Doggett.

Local health updates and social notices from Washington area

Clayton Bear showed improvement after an overnight hospital stay and was released to his home. Vicki Thomas called from St Vincent Italy to celebrate her parents 30th anniversary and her brothers birthdays. Nineteen members of St James Circle II dined at Willows Supper Club with Mrs George Horn as new leader. The door prize went to Mrs Ronald Sieren. Edna Cole and Jay Patterson recently had surgery and returned home. Mrs Foster Bickel broke her right arm and cut her head in a fall and asks for mail care at Kahl Home for the Aged Davenport. Mrs Frank Miller and Marguerite Crail visited in Oconomowoc Wis. Washington Business and Professional Women's Club hosted its annual party for County Home residents. Dancers Ronda Stauffer Trudy Griffeth Debbie Myers and Jody Brown performed.

Clayton Bear Vicki Thomas Robert E. Thomas St. Vincent Italy Robert Gregory Vicki St. James Circle II The Willows Supper Club George Horn Ronald Sieren Foster Bickel Davenport Washington Kahl Home West 9Th Iowa Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Ronda Stauffer Trudy Griffeth Debbie Myers Jody Brown Wick Dancing School

Medical and birth notices from Kalona and Washington

Admitted Yesterday William Robuck Ainsworth surgical Brenda Brown Ainsworth surgical. Today Mrs Earl Chorpening Washington medical. Births Today Mr and Mrs Eldon Ropp Kalona a daughter Mr and Mrs John Helmuth Kalona a son. Dismissed Today Mrs Jerry Schrock and daughter Kalona Deborah Myers Washington Debra Adams Washington.

William Robuck Ainsworth Surgical Brenda Brown Earl Chorpening Washington Medical Eldon Ropp Kalona John Helmuth Jerry Schrock Deborah Myers Debra Adams

Friese Couple Celebrates 38th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Friese observed their 38th anniversary on Tuesday May 2 with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gent and family. Their other children joined later, and ice cream and cake followed. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Friese and family, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Escher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gent and family, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Friese and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Moeller and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nebel and family.

Charles Friese Terry Gent Robert Friese Warren Escher Francis Friese Bernard Moeller Bob Nebel

Judy Bauer elected Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow

Judy Bauer was elected Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple meeting led by retiring Worthy Advisor Sherry Bash. New officers include Jean Kennedy as Worthy Associate Advisor Lana Weeks Charity Julie Kennedy Hope Julie Pilcher Faith.

Judy Bauer Masonic Temple Sherry Bash Jean Kennedy Lana Weeks Charity Julie Kennedy Hope Julie Pilcher Faith Linda Bash Alice Harnagel Sherry Eash Ann Colby Lana James Eash Sherry Judy Masons Eastern Star John Davisson Dayton Crim

Stauffers celebrate family birthdays at Shamrock Inn

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stauffer hosted a Monday evening gathering at the Shamrock Inn in Ainsworth to honor May 1 birthdays for Rande and Ronda. Attendees included Rande Stauffer, Rick Stauffer, Ronda Stauffer, Eric Leyden, and the hosts. A birthday cake and song were provided by Les Woods and his wife.

Ervin Stauffer Shamrock Inn Ainsworth Rande Ronda Rande Stauffer Rick Stauffer Ronda Stauffer Eric Leyden Les Woods

Owen Transfers Property to McKowen in Washington Addition

Contract records show M. John Owen and his wife convey the N'2 of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 4 of the Washington Addition to Robert R. McKowen and others. The deal details ownership transfer and associated deeds.

M. John Owen Robert R. McKowen Washington

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