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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1969

Page

3

Blue Bird Fly Up Camp Fire ceremony at St James School

The Blue Bird Fly Up and Camp Fire rank ceremony at St James School Monday evening May 12 honored Brenda Capps as Blue Bird Queen and Mindi Mangold as Camp Fire Queen. Attendants led the pledge while award recipients received multiple certificates and beads.

St. James School Ed Augustine Kalona Brenda Capps Mindi Mangold Lori Booth Gina Stalder Ann Colby Sue Dusenbery Carol Radda Mary Bomber Della Bringman Nancy Duvall Cindy Howell Becky Thompson Susan Stout Brenda Palmer Robyn Lovick Jane Benge Martha Deaton Kristine Erickson Roberta Davis Valerie Russell Vancille Anderson Karen Ehrenfelt Jane Gingerich Beth Marner Ann McA

Highlandettes 4 H Club Hosts May Meeting

The Highlandettes 4 H Club held its May meeting Friday with Crystal Love as hostess. Mothers of members and county committeewomen Mrs Wilford McCreedy and Mrs Oscar Steel attended as guests. Cheryl Herr led the business session with eight members answering roll call.

Highlandettes 4 - H Club Crystal Love Wilford McCreedy Oscar Steel Cheryl Herr Karla Krotz Chalupa Nancy Gilliand

Bernard Hahns to be honored on 25th anniversary

KEOTA The children of Mr and Mrs Bernard W Hahn will honor their parents for their 25th wedding anniversary at an open house Sunday May 18 from 2 to 4 p m at 408 North Ellis Keota All friends relatives and neighbors are invited The couple requests no gifts The children are Mrs James Waterhouse of Keota and Dana and Tom at home They have one grandchild Lynette Waterhouse Mr Hahn and Opal L Robertson were married May 22 1944 by Rev C S Kempker who will celebrate a mass in their honor May 22 at St Mary's Church

Keota Bernard W. Hahn North Ellis James Berna) Waterhouse Dana Tom Lynnette Waterhouse Mr. Hahn Opal L. Robertson C. S. Kempker St. Mary’s Church

Invited speaker for WSCS Friday meeting

The Rev. James T. Robinson of Des Moines will be the guest speaker at the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting of the local United Methodist Church this Friday May 16. A 1 p.m. luncheon will precede the talk in Fellowship Hall.

James T. Robinson Des Moines Women’s Society of Christian Service United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Mr. Robinson Jorden United Methodist Church Bidwell - Riverside Bidwell National Board of Missions Robinson

Club activities mark end of term at Captain's Table

Chapter EI Mrs. Robert Hammer entertained 16 members with reports from the state convention. They finished dirty bags for Eden Valley Minnesota camp. The American Homes department closed the club year with dessert, poems for Mother's Day, and a program on Mother. Lit Department members dined at Kolonial Town House then enjoyed a social hour at United Presbyterian Home. American Home III met post luncheon with highlights from Federated Club and a trip report to Washington, D.C. for the 17th Republican Convention. Seventy dollars in towels sold. cohosts named.

Robert Hammer Edgar Stewart Gilbert Mills Eden Valley Minn American Homes Department Henry Rees Harry Turner Vella Hotle Kolonial Town House Helen Lackey Martha Glass Maurice Meyer United Presbyterian Home Clifford Ramsdale Guam Japan Hawaii Gladys Putman American Home III Glenn Holden Federated Club Phil Weldin Washington, D.C Holden Clinton Hensel Harvey Davis S. A. Stephens Kenneth Ornduff Wayne Robison Ray Sojka

Births and admissions roll through Washington area

Yesterday ad mitted and births reported with names and cities. Mrs Madge Rabe nold and others from Ainsworth Washington and Brighton received medical care. Today Alma Perry Mil dred Zieglowsky from Washington and Marcus McBeth of Richland also admitted. Births recorded Vernon Bontrager Iowa City and David Horsey Washington. Dismissals include Stephen Stout Washington and Margaret Skipton Washington.

Madge Rabenold Ainsworth Paul DeLong Washington Josephine Schlarbaun Brighton Homer Godwin Alma Perry Mildred Zieglowsky Marcus McBeth Richland Vernon Bontrager Iowa City David Horsey Stephen Stout Margaret Skipton

Waco Vocalists to Present Spring Concert May 21

The Waco High School vocal music department conducted by Mrs Betty Becker will stage its Spring Concert on May 21 at 8 p m in the Olds gym. Featured groups include the Waco Mixed Chorus the Madrigal and the Girls Trio.

Waco High School Betty Becker Olds Waco The Madrigal

Kathy Singer Installed as Worthy Advisor for Rainbow for Girls

Kathy Singer will be installed as worthy advisor of the Rainbow for Girls this Sunday at 2 PM. The ceremony takes place at the Masonic Temple and the public is invited to attend.

Kathy Singer Rainbow Masonic Temple

Krogmeier to graduate from Campion Jesuit High School

Local news notes Kevin G. Krogmeier son of Dr and Mrs George Krogmeier will graduate Thursday May 29 in the English Scientific course from Campion Jesuit High School Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. George C Stewart who spent six months in North Ridge California has returned home and his daughter Mrs Robert Penny McKenzie of California is visiting for a few days.

Kevin G. Krogmeier George Krogmeier Campion Jesuit High School Prairie du Chien Wisconsin George C. Stewart North Ridge California Robert Penny) McKenzie

Jaycees Cancel Street Dance Plan In Washington

The Jaycees postponed their street dance indefinitely due to YMCA activities for youths at the Washington YMCA on May 17. The event will be rescheduled later this year and plans will be announced once set.

Washington Jaycees Washington Ymca Jaycees

Oak Park man fined for speeding in 60 zone

Louis C. Woolums of Oak Park Illinois was fined ten dollars for driving seventy miles per hour in a sixty mile per hour zone.

Louis C. Woolums Oak Park Illinois

Mother's Day Weekend Updates From Mantua and Nevada

Mr and Mrs Joe Schantz spent Mother's Day weekend with their son Doug in Mantua Ohio returning home Monday evening. Clyde Crile and family and Kenneth Bauer families joined Martin Boston family at Nevada for the weekend. The Criles took their son to Des Moines Monday night for a jet to Camp Pendleton where he begins tank repair school after a home leave. Martin Boston had skin graft surgery on his leg from an April 13 automobile crash.

Joe Schantz Douglas Schantz Mantua Cleveland Clyde Crile Pfc Tonnie Crile Kenneth Bauer Marvin Crile Martin Boston Nevada Clyde Criles Des Moines Camp Pendleton California Boston

Social Calendar for Crawfordsville Week Notices

Social calendar lists community meetings and events from Wednesday to Sunday. Highlights include the Saddle Club at Fair Grounds, Lane Leaders Bowling League, Jolly Nine Club, PEO and Senior Citizens programs, Independent and IOOF gatherings, Christian CWF and Methodist groups, Rebekah Lodge, Bethlehem Commandery, Knights Templar degree work, Presbyterian U P W Circle II, Wesleyan Service Guild, and Rainbow Girls installation at the Masonic Temple with public invitation.

Crawfordsville Masonic Temple Fairgrounds Lane Leaders Bowling League Willows Good Will Club Ethel Palmer Secret Sisters Jolly Nine Club William Nordyke John Lemmon Y. H. H. Club Bob Redlinger Robert Wiley Methodist Wsc Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar 1St Presbyterian U P W Circle II Harry Ramseyer Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Merle Smith Rainbow Girls

Tea honoring Camp Fire leaders at Mrs Evanovich home

A tea will be hosted Wednesday May 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs Joe Evanovich for Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls leaders assistants and sponsors. The Group Organization Committee of the Camp Fire Board leads arrangements. California has 400 incorporated cities while Illinois has 1 251.

Augustine English Joe Evanovich Camp Fire Blue Bird Girls Camp Fire Board

Washington Evening Journal Staff and affiliation note

The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and identifies press associations and subscription rates in Iowa.

The Washington Evening Journal Washington Town David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Professional Directory Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates

Directory lists lawyers Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept 112 South Ave B phone 653-2147 Morrison Morrison Lloyd 211 West Washington St phone 653-5431 John C Owen Attorney 119% West Washington South Side Square phone 653-2874 Stewart Shearer Attorneys at Law Richard A Stewart Paul V Shearer Abstract Dept in office 225 West Main phone 653-2159 Dr M L Tweeton 108 North Marion phone 653-2351 Maplewood Manor Nursing Home out of town inquiries invited no waiting list Keota 636-3400 Dr P L Etter Ostoeopathic Physician Journal Blog phone 653-3303 Farm Financing

Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker BATES Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Maplewood Manor Keota

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