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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1976
Page
3
Twenty council members gathered for a potluck to honor graduates of St Teens and welcome new members. Officers were nominated Fran Vanderlinden president Dorothy Soucek vice president Jan Gallagher secretary Gerry Schmidt treasurer. Budget approved and committees assigned.
Washington Chapter DAR held its May breakfast at Winga’s Cafe with Mrs. Charles Wiley Mrs. Pearl Kennedy and Mrs. Ala Perry attending During the annual business meeting regent Mrs Blair Haymes new officers were elected including Mrs Harvey Holden corresponding secretary Mrs M J Cruise historian Mrs Charles Hotle treasurer and Mrs J W Helscher registrar The nominating committee chaired by Mrs Maurice Meyer presented the slate Mrs Clarence Logan presented Iowa Mirrors the Revolution noting Jean Marie Carmwell Iowa’s Revolutionary War death and the Quad City area battle County and town names were cited The flagpole repair and annual cabin cleaning were reported with helpers named The chapter reminded that adult tour admissions apply and Mrs Robert Morgan reported on items of defense
Rainbow Girls Washington Assembly met at the Masonic Temple with Jan Coon presiding. Kris Erickson spoke as guest. Toni Turnipseed, Lisa Smith, Annette Smith, Mary Dunbar and Beth McCurdy elected to officer roles for the May to September term. Open installation set for May 8 at 7 p.m. All Masons and Eastern Star members invited.
Social calendar lists events for Bethlehem groups Thursday through Monday with meeting times and locations at Masonic Temple YW room IOOF Hall Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple and other venues. Notices include receptions and note changes of place for several gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Blaine J Smith of Tujunga California 315 So Taylor give work details naming him as an electrician for Confinement Specialists and her as an employee at Washington Care Center in the notice.
Plan summer wedding for Carla Jean Morrow of Wayland to Larry W. Hildebrand of Wayland. Miss Morrow, a 1974 Waco Comm graduate, works at Perfex Corp in Washington. Hildebrand, a 1972 Waco Community graduate, is employed at Blue Bird Midwest in Mt. Pleasant.
The United Christian and Baptist Church in Kalona hosts an annual French toast and sausage breakfast and bake sale on Saturday May 8 from 6 to 10 am. Admission is 2 dollars with children under six paying 1 dollar. Proceeds benefit the Youth Bell choirs.
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