Senior Citizens Center supports YMCA facilities and rifle club activity
The Senior Citizens Council, overseeing adult center facilities used daily by 15 to 30 men and hundreds more in dinner and interest groups, contributes 1000 to the YMCA for 1968 and supports a 150 sustaining memberships raising 2454. The Washington YMCA club posted a postal rifle match with about 30 boys on the roster, requiring 12 hours of instruction and NRA certification, including an annual hunting trip and safety training for young shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciizens’ Council
Ciation
Rifle Club
Washington
Ymca Air Rifle and Rifle Clubs
Teen Board
YMCA Hunter and Gun Safety Program Gains Popularity
The YMCA runs a progressive Hunter and Gun Safety program for boys ages 8 to 18, linking Air Rifle and .22 Rifle training with NRA guidelines. It includes equipment, firing ranges, and awards, with about 60 participants and two new developments a club championship and a hunting trip during Christmas vacation.
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The
YMCA
Jim Brown
Leaders Club
May 14, 1968 Washington Evening Journal item
The Washington Evening Journal for Tuesday May 14 1968 presents local news brief items and notices from the Iowa city including community happenings and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
YMCA Membership Soars With Record Enrollments
The YMCA reports a March enrollment peak of 1,342 members across youth 486 adult activity 321 sustaining 484 and club 51. Wendell Eden led a drive that exceeded the $17,900 goal by raising $18,597.50, enabling full speed for youth and physical plans. The April board backed issuing service member family cards to join family activities while the father is overseas.
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Wayne Knupp
YMCA
Association
Board of Directors
The
Knupp
Washington
Teen Center Board Leads YMCA Facilities Expansion
A 1965 66 YMCA remodel added a Teen Center on the second floor with pool tables ping pong tables and game chairs. A 12 member Teen Center Board of high school students sets policies handles memberships and oversees projects including memorials and fundraising for World Service.
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YMCA
Steve Fenno
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Ington Ymca Club
United States
NRA
Senior Citizens’ Council
George Kerr
Lloyd Walker
Richard Colby
Ethel Palmer
Laurene Knapp
Eileen Jeffrey
Ruth Nolin
Don Paul
Don Minick
Grace Kerr
Mary Holmes
Harry Turne
Hobby Craft
Air Rifle
National Rifle Association
Y’s Men’s Club
Air Rifle Club
John Walker
Roy Fields
Ed Brown
Wendell Eden
Teen-center Board
Teen Center Board
World Service
Treasury
Ymca Teen Center Board
Joe Minick
Mike Levy
Jean Bode
Kay Turnipseed
Rusty Green
Dave Gregory
Karla Kneen
Peggy Crull
Terry Miller
Jim Herdlicka
Peg Rich
Connie Wagamon
Klein Klothing Ko
Crull & Lee, Insurance
Osincup Drug Store
Westermark Insurance
Connelly Hardware
Bob Roe
Washington State Bank
National Bank of Washington
Southern Utilities
McFarlane Insurance
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