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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1971

Page

3

Mother's Day at United Presbyterian Home Amid Visitors and Gifts

Mother's Day brought many visitors to the United Presbyterian Home with flowers cards and meals. Notable guests included Mrs Hazel Buwer and her daughters Mrs Bill Reif from Arnolds Park Iowa Mrs Leonard Kokesh from Boulder Cole and Haold Bontrager of Wayland. Several families and friends joined celebrations at multiple homes around Washington and nearby towns. Evensong featured the theme of pioneer mothers and grandmothers and a well attended organ recital pleased about 40 to 50 Washington folks.

Hazel Buwer Bill Reif Arnold's Park Iowa Leonard Kokesh Boulder Cole Bontrager Ha Old Bontrager Wayland Warnock Louise Ray ‘Truitt Gary Nancy Chicago Lyon Wilkerson Forsyth James Lytle Percy Holder Colby Cummer Nolin Town City Harvey Huiner U.P. Church Washington

Open House Sunday for Eileen Jeffrey Retirement

An open house to honor Eileen Jeffrey is planned for Sunday May 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Washington Junior High School. The public is invited as Miss Jeffrey retires after 34 years of service as school nurse at the end of the current school year.

Eileen Jeffrey Washington Junior High School

Engagement Announced for Becky Batterson Scheeler

Mr and Mrs Dale Batterson announce the engagement of their daughter Becky to Gary A Scheeler son of Mr and Mrs Don Scheeler of Brighton. A July 2 wedding is planned. Becky is a 1967 graduate of Washington High School and works at the Washington County CAP Center as a secretary. Gary is a 1966 graduate of Washington High and works in farming at Brighton.

Dale Batterson Becky Gary A. Scheeler Don Scheeler Brighton Washington High School Washington County Cap Center Scheeler Washington High

Nayadley Named Manager of Great Plains Supply in Missouri Valley

Joe Nayadley of Manchester appointed manager of the Missouri Valley division of Great Plains Supply Company. He previously served as district manager in Northeast Iowa and will relocate with his wife to Storm Lake to head the Western Iowa operations.

Joe Nayadley Manchester Great Plains Supply Company Nayadley Iowa Joe Geanie Nayadley Storm Lake

Medical admissions and dismissals listed for Washington and Birmingham

Yesterday admitted patients include Mrs. Donald Norton of Washington medical, Edgar Cortum of Birmingham medical, and Mrs. Glenn Imhoff of Wayland medical. Today dismissal lists Mrs. Annie Morris of Washington, Mrs. Lawrence Homuth and son of Washington, Mrs. Marion Rotzinger of Washington, and Mrs. Glennie Wolfe of Washington.

Donald Norton Washington Edgar Cortum Birmingham Glenn Imhoff Wayland Annie Morris Lawrence Homuth and Son Marion Rotzinger Glennie Wolfe

Social Calendar Listings Show Weekend Community Events

Calendar item notices for Brighton and area list Friday events at Brighton OWS and Sonic Temple, Saturday square dance at Ainsworth gym with Bob Gillespie, Rotary Ladies Night at Captain's Table, Sunday Catholic Daughters breakfast at Wingas Cafe, Open House for Eileen Jeffrey at Washington Ju High, and various meetings at Masonic Temple and community venues. Includes dinners, potlucks, drives, and guest speakers across clubs, churches, and schools.

Ainsworth School Bob Gillespie Rotary Club Wingas Cafe Agnes Wheelan Agnes Beliel Eileen Jeffrey Washington Ju High School

Area School Lunch Menus Week of May 17

Washington and surrounding districts publish weekly menus for Monday to Friday. Entries list meals including entrees such as macaroni and cheese, fish sticks, lasagna, and beef patties, with sides like vegetables, fruit, desserts, and milk.

Washington Mid-Prairie Wellman & Washington Keota Salisbury

Dear Abby column confronts distraction and education paths

Readers ask how to focus in class amid a see through blouse. A letter about a two month Viet Nam homecoming and a request for advice on a second honeymoon is followed by a plea from Marcia praising the GED program. Abby advises lining up a babysitter and explains GED options through ACE.

Abby Viet Nam G.E.D E.D

Navy Seaman Franzen Graduates Fire Control A School

Gary D. Franzen, Navy Seaman, son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Franzen of 509 W Main St Washington Ta, has graduated from Fire Control A School at the Service School Command Naval Training Center Great Lakes Tl.

Iowa Senior Citizens Arts Festival at Veterans Auditorium

May 14 in Washington Iowa the Senior Center hosted the first Iowa Senior Citizen Arts Festival in the Veterans Auditorium. Residents viewed paintings and crafted articles by seniors plus a few musical numbers. The editor notes the event as a potential ongoing project and compares it to last year’s Washington festival. Upcoming community events include a May 19 travel slides by Mrs Steve Wiggers and a May 24 potluck dinner with Ferdinand Marie sharing slides of Europe. a senior scribe ends with a poem about aging and staying engaged.

Iowa Veterans Auditorium Washington Steve Wiggers England Edward Roberts Ferdinand Marie Ferdinand

Boileau Family Welcomes Son James Jason At Mercy

Mr and Mrs Bill Boileau announce the birth of a son named James Jason on Thursday evening May 13 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Grandparents Fritz Boileau and H R Boileau of Washington and R F Deutsch of Riverside. Relatives Duane Cunningham and Harriett Boone visiting from Hollister Missouri and Salem Oregon plan a Mt Union family reunion Sunday with baked salmon as a special centerpiece.

Bill Boileau James Jason Mercy Hospital Iowa City Carmen Michelle H. R Fritz) Boileau Washington R. F. Deutsch Riverside Duane Cunningham Hollister D. O. Butler Harriett Boone Salem Ore Roger Medllister Mt. Union Oregon

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