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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1975

Page

4

Evensong Attendance and local visits highlight week

The weekly Evensong Sunday night drew a large crowd with Rev. John Baird in charge and Mrs. G. B. Ferrell as song leader. Numerous visits are noted including Miss Eleanor Davidson of Clinton staying with sister Miss Lillian Davidson at 38 Elm Lane and Mrs. John Ballis visiting relatives from San Mateo California.

John Baird G. B. Ferrell Helen Harvey Eleanor Davidson Clinton Lillian Davidson Elm Lane John Ballis San Mateo Calif Wilbur Knupp Washington Myrle Baird San Jose Gladys Carmel San Francisco

Social Calendar Weekend Activities in Winfield Area

The social calendar lists a Saturday square dance at Winfield Community Building with Jerry Story as caller and a Rainbow Girls installation at Masonic Temple. Week events include various TTT chapters tours, DeMolay meetings, Washington Squirts, ladies clubs, and church and community group gatherings across Monday to Wednesday at multiple venues.

Winfield Jerry Story Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple OES Vern Landers Edie Morris UMW June Duvall Harold Stephens Alice Namassier U.P Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds St. James School CWF Dorcas Ruth Esther First Christian Church West Chester Crawfordsville

ARC Meeting Highlights Washington County ARC Update

The Washington County ARC held a regular meeting at the Development Center led by vice president Paul Swank with guest Preston Conant. The group discussed memberships, the Des Moines Special Olympics medals, scholarships to Betty Iossi and Richard Herlein, upcoming IARC convention in Iowa City, and plans for Fish Day on May 21.

Washington County ARC Development Center Paul Swank Preston Conant Des Moines Betty Iossi Richard Herlein IARC Iowa City Association Sharyl Goodwin Susan Chance Corrine Crospie Joan Miller Kathy Eden Roberta Beenblossom Debbie Todd

Thompson Thompson Engagement News

Mr and Mrs James Thompson of Radcliffe announce the engagement of their daughter Renee to Terry Carson son of Mrs Leo Carson of Ainsworth and the late Mr Carson. Miss Thompson is a Radcliffe High School and Luther College graduate and teaches at Highland High School Riverside. The fianc e is a Highland High School and William Penn College graduate teaching at Camanche High School. A August 2 wedding is planned.

James Thompson Radcliffe Renee Terry Carson Leo Carson Ainsworth Carson Miss Thompson Radcliffe High School Luther College Highland High School Riverside William Penn College Camanche High School Camanche

Admitted and Discharged in Washington Medical Row

Admitted yesterday Mrs. James Clark Washington medical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Richard Schenk Washington son. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Forest Mullin Winfield Mrs Clarence Collett Washington George Weston Washington. Today Mrs Relden Jarrard Washington.

James Clark Washington Richard Schenk Son Forest Mullin Winfield Clarence Collett George Weston Relden Jarrard

Rainbow Girls and Eastern Star hold officers and exams

Washington Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls met with Miss Linda Eash presiding. Proficiency exams passed by Pam Amlong Susan Eash Myrna Fountain Daylene Jones Sandy Lines Lisa Moothart Mary Zager. Officers elected Jody Hyde Laurel Griffin Jan Coon Toni Turnipseed Lisa Smith. Installation, reception, and dance set for Saturday at 7 p.m. All friends relatives CES members Masons invited. Linda Bash thanked officers with gifts. Tea held to honor Rainbow Girls.

Washington Assembly Order of Rainbow Linda Eash Pam Amlong Susan Eash Myrna Fountain Daylene Jones Sandy Lines Lisa Moothart Mary Zager Linda Bash Susan Jeanne Erickson Jody Hyde Laurel Griffin Jan Coon Charity Toni Turnipseed Hope Lisa Smith Faith CES Eastern Star Chapter Rainbow Girls

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Meeting at Prairie Flower Church

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society met for an afternoon gathering. Mrs. Dean W. Luers opened with a poem The Kingdom of Home, and Mrs. Alice Hawkins led devotions on Pattern For A Beautiful Mother-in-Law from Ruth. Mrs. Henrietta Booth presented a Home Missions program featuring her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs William Koltovich of Fresno Calif, now entering home missions with the Association of Baptists for Home Missions. Hostesses were Mrs. Marge Jones and Mrs. Hazel Sievert.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Ladies Missionary Society Dean W. Luers Alice Hawkins Henrietta Booth William Koltovich Fresno Calif Koltoviches Association of Baptists For Home Missions Marge Jones Hazel Sievert

J Club Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

The H J Club helped honor Mr and Mrs George Shalla on their 50th anniversary at Frontier Cafe Tuesday evening with 34 guests. Club officers presented a money tree after dinner. program by Mrs Ollie Shalla Mrs Vera Drake and Mrs Lucille Escher. Guests included Mr and Mrs Norman Shalla and Mrs Dean Duwa.

H. J. Club George Shalla Frontier Cafe Hubert Beranek Hubert Malichkey Ollie Shalla Vera Drake Lucille Escher Norman Shalla Dean Duwa

Milwaukee Railroad agent assignment error corrected

Brief says a new Station agent for the Milwaukee Railroad was assigned to Washington, but that report was in error. Daryl D. Shy remains the local agent and is still working in Washington.

Milwaukee Railroad Washington Daryl D. Shy

Bids Sought for Olds Postal Facility Building

The U S Postal Service seeks bids for a new postal facility in Olds. Bidders must deliver proposals by June 6 for a building of at least 768 square feet on a 6,000 square foot site near Olds’ business district, with a ten year lease and four five year renewal options. Details available at the Olds Post Office or from L K Schwab at 100 NE Monroe St Peoria IL 61601.

OLDS U.S. Postal Service Postal Service Olds Post Office L. K. Schwab Post Office Monroe Street Peoria Ill

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