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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1972

Page

6

Waco to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement at High School

The Waco Community High School will stage Baccalaureate on Sunday May 21 at 8 p.m. in the gym. Fifty four seniors will hear Reverend Robert Wilcox of Crawfordsville United Methodist Church. Commencement follows Tuesday May 23 at 8 p.m. with Dr. Robert Peterson of the University of Iowa delivering the address. Miss Iris Kaufman will sing and diplomas will be presented by school board president David Roth.

Waco Community High School Robert Wilcox Crawfordsville United Methodist Church Waco Betty Becker Robert Peterson University of Iowa Iris Kaufman David Roth Louis Schrader

Area Lunch Menus Week of May 15 Report

District wide listings show weekly menus for Washington MID PRAIRIE HIGHLAND WACO and COLUMBUS COMMUNITY schools. Items include ham loaf fried chicken spaghetti lasagna fish sticks beef sandwiches and various sides with milk and desserts across five weekdays.

Washington ST. James WACO Columbus Community

Coralville to Host First District American Legion Conference

Walter Johnson Post of Coralville hosts the First District Conference on Saturday May 20 with 61 Posts expected. Registration begins 9 a.m. in the Coralville Legion Building followed by a School of Instruction and Service School. Memorial, banquet, and elections of officers are on the agenda.

Coralville Walter Johnson American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Legion Iowa Cedar Des Moines Henry Jefferson, Lee, Johnson Louisa Muscatine van Buren Washington Coralville Legion Mediapolis Carousel Inn Earl Proctor Pleasant Chicago Carousel Jim Cook Mechanicsville John Rockwell Robert Rogers Jim Brotherton Alva Vincent Department Dale L. Renaud Bondurant Harry Siouxity

International Dance Series set for Hancher Auditorium season

The University of Iowa announces a diverse opening season at Hancher Auditorium featuring Rudolph Nureyev in multiple ballets, the Dukla Ukrainian Dance Company on its North American tour, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and the National Ballet of Canada. Each company brings distinct cultural heritage and modern to classical works with dates in 1972 and 1973. Season and individual tickets go on sale at the University Box Office and Hancher Auditorium Box Office.

University of Iowa Hancher Dukla Ukrainian Dance Company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater America Rudolph Nureyev National Ballet of Canada U of I Iowa Center For the Arts Iowa City Ukraine Canada Hancher Auditorium Dukla Ukkainian Dance Company Nureyev la Sylphide Swan Lake University Iowa Memorial Union Dukla Company Dukla Soviet Union Czechoslovakia England France Japan New York City Center Kennedy Center Washington, D.C Ailey Leonard Bernstein Carmen Jones House of Flowers National Ballet Orchestra

Troyers Celebrate Birthdays and Family Gatherings

Wayland Iowa May 10 families mingle at a Troyer dinner honoring Chris Troyer and host Ann Neff alongside Margaret Reschly.Visits span Kalona, Coppock and Washington area kin. A new baby, David Willis, born May 2 to Willis and Darlene Roth of Grand Island Nebraska.

Wayland Willis Troyer Troyer Raymond Troyer Kalona Chris Troyer Ann Neff Margaret Reschly Sam Marsh Washington Marsh Howard William Cochran Coppock Lucille Hamann Council Bluffs Rhua Davis Jim Starr Duane Alliman Leo Wagner Leslie Wagner Sheila Dudley Graber Addie Davison Merle Conrad Sarasota Fla John Wagner Willis Roth Grand Island Neb David Willis Merle Conrads Dennis Dillon Boshart Victor Millers Mahlon Schweitzer Clarence Wenger Einer Stoltzfus Steve Miller Donald Rich Joan David Rodgers Lillie Rich Albert Rich Robert Wells Story City Sally Edwards Warren Johnson Omaha Mary Haberman Max Graber Burdean Westwood Baptist Church Nebraska Central High School Choir Maxine Graber

Soviet Union calls for U S to lift Vietnam blockade

The Soviet Union demanded the United States cancel its naval blockade of North Vietnam without delay, warning that the action endangers international peace. Moscow pledged continued military aid to Hanoi and urged a return to the Paris peace talks to seek peace in Vietnam.

Moscow UPI Soviet Union United States North Vietnam U.S Nixon Tass Moscow Radio Vietnam Paris Democratic Republic of Vietnam

Good judges sought by new Iowa group

Iowans For Better Justice, a lay group in Des Moines, prioritizes obtaining and keeping good judges. It seeks improved nominating commissions, higher judge pay, and discipline/removal processes, urging substantial increases in Iowa judicial salaries for all courts.

New Iowa Group DES Moines IDPA Iowans For Better Justice Wendell Halverson Buena Vista College Storm Lake Joe van Winkle West Des Moines Iowa State Supreme Court

Meyers end stay in Algeria

Mr and Mrs Richard Meyer visit the Dean Meyer home after returning April 23 from Constantine Algeria where they spent two and a half years in relief and service They previously stayed in Milford Nebraska with Mrs Meyers parents the Melvin Stutzmans The Wayland community notes various social events including a Progress Club meeting church activities births and hospital notices

Wayland Richard Meyer Dean Meyer Constantine Algeria Milford Neb Meyer Melvin Stutzmans Progress Club Willis Hildebrand Clair Boshart Willie Alliman Donald Rich Adaline Tschantz Jim Boshart Henry Widmer J. G. Widmer Harold Kauffman Janice Chris Widmers Omaha Sugar Creek Timothy Irvin Allen Mast Hesston Kan Timothy Anita Jeanne Reschly John Reschly Noble Eda Boshart Mae Jones Burton Bordwell Preston Etter Dale Connelly Frank Casey Charles Kennedy Gladice Cook Washington Etter Cook Low Iva Martin Florence Jackson Jerry Sim Wilbur Roth Melba Widmer Mankato Minn Wilt-Boshart Wayland Mennonite Church Jesse Eicher Elmer Davis Schmidt

Lions Club to Sponsor Corn Contest This Year

Crawfordsville Lions Club will sponsor the corn contest again this year. Entrants should contact Nick Achen at 8-2541 or Si Finke Jr. at 8-2621 at Crawfordsville before July 1.

Crawfordsville

Bethel Presbyterian services and local notes

Bethel Presbyterian worship attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Stacy and daughter Heather from Brighton. Farmers report anxious rain moments with oats in danger of being missed yet moisture helps those who planted. Souvenir Edition of the 1972 Festival of States discussed. Big Parade of States in St. Petersburg times edition with two hour parade telecast. Elders Maurice Alvine and Erwin Wulf attended Presbytery in Fairfield. Rose Anne Payne weekend guest of Ruth and May Gideon. Mrs. Robert Reaney settling in Halcyon House after selling home on East Second Street.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Lyle Stacy Heather Brighton Bethel Erwin Wulf Walter Henss St. Petersburg Fla St. Petersburg Times United States Canada Post

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