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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1967

Page

2

Public health nurse leads Washington County program

Mrs. Mildred See, Washington County public health nurse since 1966, works with physicians, dentists, schools, and welfare agencies. She visits homes, clinics, and hospitals, educates families on health practices, and coordinates TB eye and dental screenings while balancing a large family and church duties. Her office is at 213 West Main Street.

Max Mildred) See Washington County Lee Harry Suter West Main Street R. N Richmond Riverside St. James Washington Oakdale See County Board of Supervisors Grace Lohmann Mildred See Enid Okla Mildred Reim Eva Wilcox

National Music Week Proclaimed by Wes Washington Mayors

Wes Washington joins nationwide mayors in recognizing National Music Week May 7 to 14. Local chair Mrs. Ira Morrison notes the observance honors music as cultural education and community joy, with Fortnightly Club Music Department sponsoring locally. Recitals by pupils of Dwaine Tschantz, J W Helsch er, and Richard Paul are listed for May 8 9 13, with daily special music from the local radio station 4:35 to 5 p.m.

Washington L. C. Willits Ira Morrison Department of Music Dwaine Tschantz United Church of Christ J. W. Helscher Halcyon House Richard Paul

Rebekah Lodge Hosts Meeting at IOOF Hall

Forty members of the Rebekah Lodge gathered Friday night with Mrs. Clyde Tucker in charge. Reports noted Fred Zieglowsky and Albert Wehr hospitalized and a Wellman lodge invitation for a May 11 love night. Committees for May 19 and the family social planned, with Emma Barnett leading refreshments.

Rebekah IOOF Clyde Tucker Noble Grand Fred Zieglowsky Albert Wehr Veterans Hospital Iowa City Wellman Lodge Rebecca Butler Clarence Goodwin Emma Barnett Edith Zook Dora Wagner

Called meeting for BPW Club Tuesday

A special meeting of the Washington Business and Professional Women's Club is set for Tuesday May 9 at 7 30 p m in the basement of the Livingston Day Meeker and Bates office Officers for the coming year will be elected delegates to state and national conventions chosen and year end reports presented All members urged to attend

Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Livingston, Day, Meeker and Bates Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Noble Grand Circle M. D. Lee Art Guild Democratic Women's Don Summering Oregon Township B &W Livingston Meeker and Bates West Chester WSCS West Chester Pythian Methodist Wscs Crawfordsville Masonic Temple Catholic Daughters St James HJ Club Roy Carter Edith Zook

Weekend in Ames for Weishea activities noted

Meri Jo Birney will spend the weekend in Ames attending Weishea activities, arriving Thursday and returning Sunday. Mrs. L. W. Carpenter returned Friday from a two week visit in Davenport with sister Mrs. Mabel Warner. Dale Rotzinger of Keota, hospitalized in Washington County, was moved to University Hospitals Iowa City for surgery on a broken hip expected early next week after an injury at Trier Sale Barn when a wind blown barn door struck him.

Meri Jo Birney Ames Weishea L. W. Carpenter Davenport Mabel Warner Dale Rotzinger Keota Washington County Children’s Hospital University Hospitals Iowa City Mr. Rotzinger Trier Sale

Shriners to visit lodge for Master Mason Degree in Pekin

Ollie Roland McCreery announces Kaaba Shrine Master Mason Degree Team from Davenport will confer the Third Degree for Justice Lodge No. 230 A F and A M at Pekin Community High School gym on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. More than forty Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, past masters and lodge officers, will attend. team formed twenty five years ago and offers free conferment by invitation of the lodge master.

Roland McCreery Justice Lodge A. M Ollie Kaaba Shrine Davenport Pekin Community High School Mystic Shrine Grand Lodge of Iowa Kaaba Shrine Temple McCreery

Record of Deeds for Local Estates and Transfers

Deeds show Goldie Groendycke Estate to Hazel H Todd east half of lot 1 block 1 Ashb s and Washington. Claude Dautremont to Fir min Waldschmidt lot C subdivision SE%4 NE section 1877. Frank M Longwell and wife to Lester H Luckenbill west half of lot 3 block 25 OP Washington.

Goldie Groendycke Hazel H. Todd Ashb’s Washington Claude Dautremont Firmin Waldschmidt Frank M. Longwell Lester H. Luckenbill

Youth Center plans May 6 post prom dance

The Youth Center board of Washington will sponsor a post prom dance for high school youth on May 6 at the Knights of Columbus hall. Adults from the Youth Center will chaperone. Uncle and the Ant Eaters will perform from 1:30 to 4:30 a.m. Admission is $1 per person. The event aims to reduce post prom travel temptations after the annual dance.

Youth Center Board of Washington Knights of Columbus Washington Youth Center Board Uncle Ant Eaters

Washington Social Calendar Highlighted By Dances And Club Meetings

Saturday night features Shirts and Skirts at 8:30 p.m. Square dance in Lennon Hall with Bob Gillespie of Oskaloosa calling and a snack table. Week includes Bible study, coffee sessions, YWCA activities, club luncheons, and numerous chapter meetings with donations and holiday items requested.

Lennon Hall Bob Gillespie Oskaloosa

Mothers and Daughters UPW Potluck at First Presbyterian Church

The Mothers and Daughters of the First Presbyterian Church UPW held a Mothers Day potluck at the church Friday evening. Over 100 attended. Mrs. Richard Colby presided with poems, Ella Gordon dedicated the missionary offering, and music included a girls choir and a piano solo by Vicki Dare. A skit titled The Evolution of an Apron featured girls with junior high music. Mrs. Irv Whitham narrated Saturday with a Teenage Daughter, presented by Mrs. Joe Martin. Closing prayer by Mrs. Clarence Dehne. Hostess Circle IV led by Mrs. Maurice Meyer, Mrs. David Gregory, and Mrs. Whit ham.

Mothers and Daughters First Presbyterian Church Upw Richard Colby Ella Gordon Vicki Dare Irv Whitham Joe Martin Clarence Dehne Maurice Meyer David Gregory Whitham Circle IV

Tolsman to speak to CAP board hero

Robert Tolsman of Ottumwa, official from the South Iowa Manpower Center, will speak at the Washington County Community Action Planning board meeting Monday evening. The 8 p.m. session at the Robert Day home will cover his office employment programs.

Robert Tolsman Ottumwa South Iowa Manpower Center Washington County Community Action Planning Board Tolsman

Christmas stockings urged for girls camp by Chapter Y

Members of Chapter Y T remind to bring Christmas stockings for girls camp at Monday evening meeting hosted by Mrs Richard McCleery overdue items. Martin Davis youngest son of Donald Davis of Burlington formerly of Washington was injured on a motorcycle near Oskaloosa while traveling to Des Moines with Scott Graham. both were hurt and hospitalized in Oskaloosa and Iowa City respectively. Mrs Rose Reid and Mrs Donkins returned from Kansas City after attending the Supreme Shrine meeting. Albert Wehr, patient at Veterans Hospital Iowa City, underwent major surgery and is recovering in 5 E room 20. Mr and Mrs Russell Chor pening Angie drove their son Pvt David Merrill to Cedar Rapids for flight to Ft Lewis Washington to begin army duty.

Arthur Wiley YWCA Sam de. Long Iowa Richard McCleery William Matson Robert Hammer Daughters of Nile EU Cha Rest Temple Martin Davis Donald Davis Burlington Washington Oskaloosa Young Davis Des Moines Scott Graham Davis Graham Iowa City Albert Wehr Veterans Hospital Russell Chorpening Angie Pvt David Merrill Cedar _ Rapids Ft. Lewis Wash Army

Admitted and births noted in regional medical posts

Yesterday Frank Clark of Wayland and Mrs Frances Fisher of Riverside admitted for medical care. Today Leo Mullikin of Brigh ton admitted. Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Robert Joseph Fritz of Washington a son and Mr and Mrs Frank Lukovsky of Washington a son. Dismissed yesterday Dale Rotzinger of Keota.

Frank Clark Wayland Frances Fisher Riverside Leo Mullikin Brighton Robert Joseph Fritz Washington Frank Lukovsky Dale Rotzinger Keota

Newspaper Masthead and staff credits

The document lists editorial and business positions including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Howard Hazen and Production Superintendent. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that it is entered as second class matter under a 1879 act at Washington Iowa postal office. United Press Leased Wire and several press associations are named along with circulation audits.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa

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