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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1972

Page

3

Welcome homes for Vicenus couple and spring events notes

Belated welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vicenus now settled in their cottage after a year away visiting California and Arizona. The community reports visits, musical evenings, TB screening plans, garden progress, a Tuesday Variety program featuring local talent, a wedding, birthday events, and several minor injuries and hospital stays among Home members.

Fred Vicenus California Florida Mesa Arizona Vicenus Ann Pratt Mary Holmes Minnie Knapp M.C Clara Rankin Gertrude Upton H.S Switzerland Bob Day Gloria Zuehlke

Friendship Club meets with poetry prizes and new year books

The Friendship Club gathered at Mrs. Mark Campbell's home with 13 members and five children. Mrs. Robert Shepherd distributed new year books and led entertainment with Mrs. Ray Niffenegger high scorer. Mrs. Campbell low. Travel prize went to Mrs. Dean Sandburg. Refreshments were assisted by Mrs. Niffenegger and Mrs. Ervin Wulf.

Friendship Club Mark Campbell Robert Shepherd Shepherd Ray Niffenegger Campbell Low Dean Sandburg Niffenegger Ervin Wulf

Sister Gabrielle CDA speaker on Wednesday

Sister Gabrielle spoke on counselling at the grade school level during the Catholic Daughters meeting at St. James School cafeteria. Plans were made for a May 21 graduating seniors breakfast at the school cafeteria and all members were urged to attend the June 14 social meeting.

Gabrielle St. James School Agnes Beliel

CAP Annual Meeting Set For May 24 At Christian Church

The county Community Action Program CAP announces its annual meeting will be held at 7 30 p m on Wednesday May 24 at the Christian Church.

CAP The Christian Church

Mission Society Hostess Reports Activities and Meeting

Mrs. Glenn Knupp hosted the Prairie Flower Missionary Society gathering with cohostess Mrs. Thelma Fuhr. Devotions by Mrs. Floyd Hall on Mothers and the Home followed by a program on Campus Bible Fellowship.

Glenn Knupp Prairie Flower Missionary Society Thelma Fuhr Floyd Hall Dean Luers Bible Fellowship Iowa Wayne Knupp William Ganon Ottumwa Knupp Paul Robbins

Local visit and club gathering noted in Denver and Iowa

Mrs Leona Wehr of Denver visiting in the Lester Kern home. Mr and Mrs Nels Westermark of the Westermark Agency returned from Ft Des Moines after attending the state convention for Big I Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa. Mrs Duane Redlinger hosted Rural Women's Club for a morning coffee with eight members and three children present. morning spent socially.

Leona Wehr Denver, Colo Lester Kern Nels B. Westermark Westermark Agency Ft. Des Moines Big I Independent Insurance Agents Iowa Duane Redlinger Rural Women’s Club

Hospital Admits William Singleton from Conesville

On the Record lists William Singleton of Conesville admitted today for medical care. Births yesterday announced a son for Mr and Mrs Larry Grecian of Riverside. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Pat Hennigan and daughter of Washington and Carl Coffman of Richland. Today’s entries include Roy Marr of Ainsworth Mrs Earl Chorpening of Washington Mrs James Little and son of Grandview Mrs Grace Moran of Washington and Mrs Glennie Wolfe of Brighton.

Larry Grecian Riverside Pat Hennigan Washington Carl Coffman Richland Roy Marr Ainsworth Earl Chorpening James Little Grandview Grace Moran Glennie Wolfe Brighton

Public Meeting Planned on New Safety Act Understanding

The Westermark Insurance Agency of Washington announces an 8 p.m. meeting on Tuesday May 16 at Lincoln Elementary gymnasium to discuss the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act. Des Moines safety engineer Tom W Sackett will review the law, its requirements, and penalties including a $1000 fine for failing to post the required notices.

United States Westermark Insurance Agency Washington Lincoln Tom W. Sackett Des Moines Westermark

Bank Administrators to Meet May 17 in Ottumwa

The Southeastern Iowa Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute will hold its final meeting of the 71 72 year on Wednesday May 17 at the Red Lyon Inn Ottumwa Iowa. Guest speaker is Oliver Hansen Iowa Superintendent of Banking. Election night for the 72 73 year follows. Reservations with F J Palmersheim First National Bank Ottumwa.

Southeastern Iowa The Bank Administration Institute Red Lyon Inn Ottumwa Iowa Oliver Hansen F.J. Palmersheim First National Bank of

Friday and weekend social calendar at Brighton venues

The Brighton social calendar lists events at the Masonic Temple and local venues. Royal Arch Masons meet Friday at 7 30 p m. Creative Livings changes to Monday at 8 p m. Rainbow Girls and other clubs gather Saturday and Tuesday for tea, sewing, potlucks, crafts, and charitable activities with sessions at YWCA, VFW Hall, and Legion.

Cyrus Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Jeff Buhr Rainbow Girls Rainbow Mothers Golden Age Club YWCA Bible Harold Johnson Garden I Lester Orr EPC Club Cloyce Statler Applied Arts Clark Bauer VFW VFW Hall Legion Hall

Wheeling Yoder Vows Repeated in Plaza Church Wedding

Susan R. Wheeling and Lawrence E. Yoder were married April 22 at First Lutheran Church Plaza in a ceremony for 250 guests. The bride, a Plaza High School graduate, worked in Minot. the groom, Keota High School alum, serves in the Air Force at Loring AFB Maine. The couple toured Chicago and Niagara Falls before returning to Maine.

Keota Susan R. Wheeling Robert Wheeling Plaza N.D Lawrence E. Yoder Loring Afb Maine Delmar Yoder First Lutheran Church al Simon Robert Postal Plaza High School Public Finance Minot Keota High School Air Force Iowa Chicago Niagara Falls

Cub Pack 242 Honors At May Meeting In St James Gym

Cub Scouts Calvin Lloyd Greg Marek Brian Arnold earned Bob Cat pins after a Bob Cat ceremony led by the Cubmaster. Webelos crossed to Troop 242, Arrow of Light earned, and awards given for wolf bear and gold arrows. Attendance ribbons and special awards noted, with family picnic plans for Marr Park on June 11.

America St. James Calvin Lloyd Greg Marek Brian Arnold Den Webelos den Bill Drayfahl Eric Goode Karl Lovick Andrew Pope Barry Jarvis Jeffrey Richards Steve Linge Wolf Mike Altenhofen Brian Reighard Kent Marsengill Kent Randy Liebe Mike Altenhofen Larry Kerr Jr Denner Webelos Randy Crone Bryan Dickerson Dion Goodkin Mark Mellinger Gerald Neff Bradley Neil den V den VI Dens Marr Park Ainsworth den IX

Mid-Prairie Students Excel in State Math Exam

Top math students at Mid-Prairie Senior High took the 1972 National High School Math Exam. The Mid-Prairie team finished 20th in Iowa. Leading scorers included John D. Cortum, junior, Robert A Stagner, sophomore, and Jeffrey W Roblee, sophomore.

Mid-Prairie Senior High Mid-Prairie Iowa John D. Cortum Robert A Stagner Jeffrey W Roblee

Perrin Eatinger Wedding Vows In Brooks Iowa Church

Jacqueline Perrin and Dale Eatinger exchanged wedding vows in a four o clock double ring ceremony Saturday afternoon May 6 at Brooks Methodist Church in Brooks Iowa. Rev Howard Wells officiated with parents listed as Mr and Mrs Dallas Perrin of Brooks and Mr and Mrs Chester Eatinger of Washington. The couple will reside at 602 North Iowa Washington.

Jacqueline Perrin Dale Eatinger Brooks Methodist Church Brooks Iowa Howard Wells Dallas Perrin Chester Eatinger Washington North

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