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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1976

Page

3

Turnipseed Installed as Worthy Advisor in Rainbow Pageant

Washington Assembly of Rainbow for Girls installed Toni Turnipseed as worthy advisor at the Masonic Temple Saturday evening. The ceremony featured Janis Loder singing and a procession with carnations. Other officers were installed and introducing officials included Jan Coon and Jeanne Erickson.

Washington Assembly of Rainbow Masonic Temple Toni Turnipseed Lloyd Turnipseed Janis Loder Miss Turnipseed Tanya Gordon Jan Coon Jeanne Erickson Marshall Kris Erickson Dianne Gray Richard Paul Becky Payne Myrna Fountain Jane Pilcher Roger Chapman Paul Stebelton Stebelton Rainbow Dad Rainbow Board Leo Beauchamp Cedric Guy Murray Coon Ted Russell Alberta Bonar Lori Rich Carrie Gaffey Harry Payne Muscatine Merle Turnipseed Robert Lowe

Local Iowa City burnished notices and hospital news

Margaret Vinton is in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 3110 and would enjoy hearing from friends. Debra Whitten bridal plans noted as Miss Whitten will wed Fredrick Hensel on June 5. Funeral and VFW and American Legion district meetings highlighted with awards and color bearer appointment. Guardianship and land transfers listed for Barbara Martin to Fred Peiffer Land and Fred Peiffer to Frederick C Peiffer in Wellman Heights Addition.

Margaret Vinton Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kenneth Hensel Clinton Hensel Fairfield Debra Whitten Miss Whitten Fredrick Hensel Barbara Martin Fred Peiffer O. L Heights Wellman Fréderick C. Peiffer

Social Calendar Chapter V and DL events change notices

A dense listing of club meetings and circle gatherings for Monday through Thursday. Various chapters and organizations including TT Chapter, Nighters, Lutheran groups, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW, IOOF, YWCA and Y-Women, Squires, West Chester UMW, Crawfordsville OES, DeMolay, and Eastern Star announce times, places, reservations, and special notes such as time or place changes, upcoming luncheons, and a cancer program.

Gladys Freel Worthy High Priestess Club Don Batterson Ywroom Lutheran Deborah Circle Frontier Cafe Martha Bates Noble Grand Circle Rebecca Butler U. P VFW Applied Arts I Rose Truax’s Amanas American Legion Auxiliary C. A. Thompson Mike Walker Bill Hazelett Tops Club YWCA Ioof Lodge OOF Mothers Club American Home Winga UPW Katherine Ramsdale Zelma Fleming Hannah Washington Squirts City Hall Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds UPW Circle Norma Whitham West Chester UMW Crawfordsville

Washington County ARC Meeting Set With Guest Speakers

The Washington County Association for Retarded Citizens will meet Wednesday May 12 at 8 p.m. at the Washington County Developmental Center 718 E Third. Benny Leonard Linda Severson of Systems Unlimited Inc will discuss the group home and present slides. Houseparents Mike and Kathy Farley will attend. A new officer slate is to be presented.

Association For Retarded Citizens Washington County Arc Washington County Developmental Center Benny Leonard Linda Severson Systems Unlimited Inc Mike Kathy Farley

Riding mower stirs a wild spring in quiet neighbor

A 73 year old man, normally sane on a hand mower, becomes recklessly energetic on a riding lawn tractor. He races the yard at top speed, narrowly misses flower beds and trees, clipping bark and slicing the garden. His wife chases him, considering drastic yard safety fixes, while noting his heart condition.

Sheilah Klapp Spring

Pattern for Living themed UPW mother daughter supper

Friday evening at United Presbyterian Church marked a bicentennial UPW event with mothers daughters and grandmothers as guests. The program featured Hi Fis musical performance directed by Robert Youngquist, fashion acknowledgments by UPW president Mrs. Leonard Goeke, and prizes including Grandmother of the year Mrs. Margaret Wolf and youngest mother Mrs. Francis Greiner. Decorations by Circle 8 and quilt contribution from color square decorlements support the Lao family sponsorship.

United Presbyterian Women UPW United Presbyterian Church G. Wiley Beveridge Robert Youngquist America Leonard Goeke Margaret Wolf Eldon Lootz Wellsburg Elizabeth McClung Francis Greiner Keota T. Tuttle K. Hardy W. Beveridge A. Witthoft

Rockefeller Warns Free Nations Against Soviet Empire

Vice President Nelson Rockefeller urged nations to block communism to prevent a new empire with the Soviet sun never setting. Speaking at the International Press Institute convention in Philadelphia, he rejected any draft for the Republican nomination and called for closer partnerships of independent nations to resist Moscow.

Philadelphia UPI Nelson Rockefeller Rockefeller International Press Institute Kansas City IPS

Peppy Pals 4-H Club Holds June Dress Reviews

Four-H members met at Karla Farrier’s home for a monthly meeting to plan the state 4-H conference and two dress reviews, June 2 for the club, June 17 for the county, and the July 14 achievement show. Presentations included Felt Kerchiefs and Bicycle Leg Bands by Sue Vittetoe, Interfacing by Linda Ledger, and Parts of the Sewing Machine by Karla Farrier. Brenda McConnell spoke on Hem Finishes.

Karla Farrier Sue Vittetoe Linda Ledger Brenda McConnell

Honored ISU students to be recognized at memorial union banquets

Diana K. Richardson of Washington a civil engineering sophomore at Iowa State University Ames will be among the top scholars honored at banquets May 10 and 11 in Great Hall Memorial Union on the Ames campus Special recognition goes to each top graduating student in the top two percent of their college Also to be honored is John R Yoder a junior in agricultural business Yoder is from Wellman

Diana K. Richardson Washington Iowa State University Ames Great Hall Memorial Union John R. Yoder Yoder Wellman

Local graduates to receive degrees and diplomas

Larry Lloyd Wagner will earn a bachelor of arts in practical Christian training from Bob Jones University in Greenville South Carolina on May 26. Sue Arbogast of Brighton and Mary Kay Clark of Richland will graduate from Indian Hill Community College Ottumwa on May 27 with diplomas in clerical work and bookkeeping respectively. Marguerite Boshart’s funeral services were held last Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. William Kettlitz presiding. Casketbearers were Royden Boshart Ezra Gugel Louis Gugel Calvin Leichty Glen Nebel and Robert Nebel. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Hospital Admissions and Discharges News Brief

Hospitals note admissions on Saturday include Mrs Mary Foster and Mrs Willa Freshwaters, both of Washington, for medical care. Today adds Mrs Harry Ward of Washington for medical. Births record a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jonathan Hoback of Conesville. Dismissals include Keith Augustine of Washington. Erin Wentworth of Columbus Junction and Mrs Donald Clawson with son of Washington are noted, with Roy Hall transferred to Washington Care Center.

Mary Foster Washington Willa Freshwaters Harry Ward Jonathan Hoback Conesville Keith Augustine Erin Wentworth Columbus Junction Donald Clawson Roy Hall Washington Care Center

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UPW Circle 3 M. L. McCreedy Betty Morgan Ruth Holden YW Bridge Party Helen Owen Lois Putnam Pat Harris Cornelia Shranger Caroleen Taylor Peggy Butler Ethel Landers Pauline Stewart Dorothy Soucek Maxine Woods Edie Morris Sally Hotle Cathleen Godfrey Hazel Rapp Low Rosemary Hanson Jackie Wells Circle 2 Chester Eatinger Robert McKee Everett Simpson Cedar Falls Iva Simpson Dusty Robert Brown Kevan Yvonne Yoder Route Ainsworth Mary Libe Washington County Hospital Burlington Walter Carr Merle Steele Mary Hayes Helen Hesseltine Hesseltine Carr The American Legion Mt. Pleasant Bill Brown Marty Whittaker Howard Altenbernd Harold Jarvis Maurice Meyer C. W. Shaffer William Popejoy Antioch Social Club Helen Crile Friendship Senior Citizens McCleery Prairie Flower Missionary Society Jim Saar Bertha Falk Eastern Star Burt Iowa Grull & Lee Sitler House of Light West Third St. Washington Moscow Peppy Iowa State Hobbyland Bacilla East Side Square Kennedy Insurance Kennedy S. Iowa Washington, Ia Armstrong
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