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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1972

Page

2

Riverside Drives Cancer Fund to $545.60 Total

Mrs. Paul Schnoebelen announced the Riverside Cancer Drive has raised 545.60. The Soukup family donated in memory of Mrs. Anna Soukup. Also noted were social visits and upcoming community events at the Riverside Community Building including a Kangaroo Court and Centennial Belles meeting.

Riverside Paul Schnoebelen Anna Soukup Duane Stransky Mercy Hospital Iowa City Riverside Community

Honor Mrs. Escher on 90th birthday

Mrs. Anna Escher of Kalona celebrated her 90th birthday with a surprise party on April 30. Relatives and friends joined a cooperative dinner and 2 to 4 pm open house in the Farmers Savings Bank community room hosted by her children and families from Kalona Iowa City Harper Muscatine Rock Island Wellman Washington Riverside Watkins and others.

Eugene Way Joe TeBockhorst Mary TeBockhorst Clara TeBockhorst Harold TeBockhorst Rita TeBockhorst Harper Albert Brus Elizabeth Geerts Liszie Kook Florence Avesing Pete Vander Horn Muscatine Dale Dann Keota Madeline Gibbin Wellman Lyle TeBockhorst Rock Island, Ill Wilbur Pribyl Colette Bruty Aelrid TeBockhorst Muriel TeBockhorst Washington Chris Brecht Watkins Ford Simon Riverside Paul Stumpf H. E. Peterseim Lamont Kelley Harold Sachs and Dean W. D. Hochstetler E. H. Reif D. G. Sattler Paul Swank Walter Lehman Ona Schaefer Ernest Kloppfer Urban Te Bockhorst and James Joe Allen and A. G. Heck Claude Escher

Seaman Apprentice Jackson Honored as Navy Family Record

Michael E. Jackson B671809 01 Division USS Blakely DE 1072 FPO New York is the listed service member. Seaman Apprentice Jackson is the son of Darlene Jackson of Washington, highlighting a naval family connection.

Blakely New York, N.Y Jackson Darlene Jackson Washington

Optimists hear two talks Tuesday

The Optimist Club heard Gordon Gillesby speak on the local and zone contests for the state oratorical competition. State Trooper Roy Eubanks discussed highway safety, the Motor Vehicle Inspection Law, and youth driving risk, urging deglorification of risk factors with 931 Iowa highway deaths last year and 58,000 nationally. Milo Steele Jr. noted rain hindered flag sales. next meeting set for 6:45 a.m. Tuesday at Wingas Cafe.

Gordon Gillesby Gordon Roy Eubanks Fairfield Eubanks You Iowa Milo Steele Jr Winga

Kirkwood Approves Preliminary Architectural Work for New Campus Buildings

Kirkwood Community College directors authorized Brown Healey and Bock to start conceptual designs for a Cedar Rapids campus building program. May 8 vote funds exceed $2.5 million over five years from a 4 mill capital levy with no bond issue required. Matching federal funds may boost totals as space needs include a student center and facilities for agriculture and vocational training.

Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors Cedar Rapids Brown, Healey and Bock Kenneth Kupka Kirkwood Kupka Merged Area Ten Selby Ballantyne Kirkwood Planning Department

Muenzenmeyers Host Guests in Fairfield for Birthday

Mrs. Bill Muenzenmeyer and family hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Nelson from Melbourne and Mr. and Mrs. Dan White from Kansas. The gathering honored Mrs Clough’s birthday. Harmony Circle met with 17 members, discussing Mothers Day and upcoming events. Kyle Lorenzen, nephew of the Morgan family, visited. Leathers children also visited.

Don Long Richland Bill Muenzenmeyer Gene Muenzenmeyer Russell, Clough Fairfield Lee Harvey Ardrae Martinsdale Iowa Harmony Circle Vi Mallinger Emma Widner Mama Mallinger Blanche Cline John King Jr. Snyder Otto Emry Elizabeth Curtis

Funeral services held for Marland E. Davidson

Funeral services for Marland E. Davidson were held Tuesday at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Perry presiding. Casketbearers were James Hamilton, David Kopischke, Randall Davidson, Wolfgang Pietsch and Daniel Davidson. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Building Permits Recorded at 303 East Second Street

Alice B. Reschly filed for a 24 by 36 two car garage at 303 East Second Street. Mrs. Frank Bell, longtime editor of the Red Oak Sun, donated old copies of the People’s Telephone and the Sun to the Red Oak Public Library, preserved on microfilm due to their brittle condition.

East Second Street Alice B. Reschly Frank Bell Red Oak Sun Red Oak Public Library People’s Telephone the Sun

Good Will Club elects officers at May meeting

Six members of the Good Will Club met with Iva Simpson for dessert and an afternoon meeting. Mrs. William Barth joined as a member. Bertha Henry, president, was reelected, with Jennie Mitchell as vice president Elsie Fox secretary and Iva Simpson treasurer. Ethel Palmer heads cards and flowers. The group spent the afternoon visiting.

Good Will Club Iva Simpson William Barth Bertha Henry

Kiwanis hears speech winner Gordon Gillesby

Gordon Gillesby spoke at the Washington Kiwanis meeting about involvement with his topic Involvement and the JOY sequence. He will compete in the state contest Saturday at Marshalltown as Optimist Club organizers note his success. William Whittenberg was welcomed as the Chamber of Commerce’s newest member.

Gordon Gillesby Optimist Washington Kiwanis Raphael Gonshorowski Optimists Gordon Marshalltown Jesus William Whittenberg Chamber of Commerce Washington Kiwanis Club

Nineteenth Century Club Holds One O Clock Luncheon

Mrs A E Baldrige hosted the Nineteenth Century Club at her home for a one o clock luncheon on Tuesday. Ten members attended with Mrs Leo Hoover leading the meeting. Committees were formed for next year and support was pledged to the summer creative workshop and the jazz band fund. Marguerite Crail reviewed Liz Carpenter’s Ruffles and Flourishes, detailing behind the scenes at the White House during Carpenter’s service to Mrs Johnson. This was the last meeting until fall.

Nineteenth Century Club A.E. Baldrige Leo Hoover Jazz Band Fund Marguerite Crail Liz Carpenter Lyndon Johnson White House Miss Carpenter Johnson

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