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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1968

Page

3

Rainbow Girls install Vicky Bauer as worthy advisor

Vicky Bauer was installed as worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple on Sunday. The ceremony featured the theme Come Catch a Rainbow with Craig Hesser singing I Believe and Others, as Vicky was escorted by her father Joe Bauer. A Rainbow Bible gift and a ceremonial gavel were presented, with plans announced for visiting dignitaries and fundraising projects during her term.

Vicky Bauer Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Vicky Craig Hesser Joe Bauer Sharon Paul Bob Alice Young Iowa Norman Young Marsha Russell Nancy Fields Nancy Assembly Bonnie Yoder Charity Kathy Singer Hope Jane Bauer Faith Eileen Rus

Baptist Mother Daughter Banquet at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church hosted a Mother Daughter banquet on Friday. The Men's Brotherhood served ham dinner for 114 attendees. Mrs. Werner Lowry led as mistress of ceremonies. Lana Kay Weeks and mother delivered the welcome. Special honors went to oldest mother Iva Bales and youngest mother Mrs. John Clark. Marge Luckey won a prize for most daughters.

First Baptist Church Werner Lowry Richard Weeks Lana Kay Charmenaires Iva Bales John Clark Marge Luckey Richard Chorpening Leonard Pohren Wayne Wagner Billy Byrd Barbara Lins Gaylen Bickford Richard Peterson

Scout Troop 237 Plans Activities and Awards

Scout Troop 237 met at Davey Crockett's home to begin fitness work at Junior High School track. Jeff Larsen will receive Eagle Scout awards at a church service. A 65 mile Skunk River canoe trip runs May 30 to June 4 with a court of honor afterward. The summer camp at David Schantz's timber includes cooking camping wildlife trailing astronomy and merit badges. The main project is bridging a wide ravine at the site. Eagle Scout Daryl Shy Life Scout Randy Crockett and Jeff Larsen attended the hospital dedication and flag ceremony.

Boy Scout Davey Crockett Jeff Larsen Eagle Scout Board of Review Iowa City Tenderfoot Tom Coon Skunk River David Schantz Revine New Hospital Daryl Shy Randy Crockett Eagle

Club and church groups hold meetings and plans in Washington

Mrs James Butler entertained Chapter DL with 17 members. Plans for a June 3 Sunset Park picnic and a June 29 Country Club card party were announced. Founders Day details were shared for the Wash ington chapters. Hospital donation set at 100 dollars. HETTIE LAKE CIRCLE met with 11 members in the church lounge. American Home II held a dessert luncheon with readings from the Art of Giving and Selling. Mission Society and Senior Citizens activities noted. Pastor Carl Gutekunst and family will move to Washington to lead the local church.

James Butler James Harris Delbert Soper Sunset Park Robert Logan Country Club Lloyd Griggs Washington Curtis Wells Harris Merle Turnipseed Eileen Jeffrey Hettie Lake Circle Hettie Lake American Home E. B. Hammer Claud Tucker American Home II Seiferts R. J. Tanner Mission Society of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Roy Hodges Percy Holder Lester Grim Lutheran Women's Missionary League Waverly Alfred Lemke Carl Gutekunst van Horne

Girl Scouts Plan Banquet for Mothers in Columbus Junction

The Girl Scouts of Columbus Junction will host a Mother Daughter banquet on Friday May 17 at the People's National Bank served by the Columbus City WSCS. The program will feature the Moonliters.

Columbus Junction Girl Scouts of People’s National Bank Columbus City WSCS

Cordelia Whitacre Celebrates 88th Birthday At Fairgrounds

Cordelia Whitacre marks her 88th birthday with 46 guests at a cooperative dinner Sunday at the Fairgrounds. She received gifts and two orchid corsages for Mother's Day and her birth day. Attending were five children and many grandchildren, with relatives from Washington Brighton Riverside Davenport.

Cordelia Whitacre Fairgrounds Clyde Alma) Dawson Sr Washington Carl Pearl) Johnson West Chicago Albert Florence) Augustine Michigan City Indiana Raymond Clara) Goucher Chicago Clifford Leeper Brighton Riverside Davenport Neal Neuhart Tom Dawson

Miss Guengerich Chosen for Elementary Education, Fiancé Spanish Major

Miss Guengerich is an elementary education major and her fiancé is a Spanish major. No wedding date has been set.

Miss Guengerich

Local Births and Dismissals Reported in Washington Area

Yesterday admissions include Mrs Jerrold Wasson in Washington for surgical care and Mrs Roland Kammerer at Kalo na for medical. Births reported include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry DeLong in Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Estabrook in Grandview. Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Irene Burmeister in Washington. today Mrs Terry Swafford with son in Washington and Mrs Gerald Wade with son at Kalona. Other names listed include Joyce Ann Guy Mercury Alma Gertrude Hesseltine Ford Emil H Ropp Pontiac Quaker Oats Co Ford Hubert Clair Lines Chevrolet Dee or Patricia Potsander Chevrolet Paul or Donna Rebling Mercury Loren or Marcella Renoux Apache travel trailer.

Larry DeLong Washington Earl Estabrook Grandview Irene Burmeister Terry Swafford and Son Gerald Wade Kalona Joyce Ann Guy Mercury Aline Gertrude Hesseltine Ford Emil H. Ropp Pontiac Quaker Oats Co Hubert Clair Lines Chevrolet Dee Or Patricia Potsander Paul Donna Rebling Loren Or Marcella Renoux Apacha

Kennedy Seeks Tax Reform and Education Boost in Iowa Visit

Senator Kennedy outlined tax incentives to attract industry to high unemployment urban and rural areas and urged a broader educational push from elementary to higher education. He spoke at Des Moines airport before more than 1,000 people including Gov Harold E Hughes.

Kennedy Iowa Harold E. Hughes Des Moines Hughes U.S. Senate Sen. McCarthy Sen Eugene McCarthy Nebraska Senate

Freeman to headline Des Moines meeting for county officials

Washington County sends a delegation to Des Moines tonight for a 35th anniversary AAA program event with Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman as the featured speaker. Attending will be county board members from the early farm program era including W. C. Morgan Richard Stephens H. L. Walker Carl Oldfield and Charles Kennedy Amos Stout cannot attend. Also on hand will be current county ASC board members and office manager William Day.

Washington County Des Moines Orville Freeman W. C. Morgan Richard Stephens H.L. Walker Carl Oldfield Charles Kennedy Amos Stout County ASC William Day

Chicago Livestock Market Report Bids and Prices

Markets report from Chicago showing hogs 6,000 head with mostly 25 lower and various weights priced from 17.00 to 20.50 per cwt. Cattle 8,000 with slaughter steers and heifers at selective decreases, prime and high choice ranges to 29.50, and cows 17.50-20.00. Sheep 100 with lambs in the 28.50 to 31.00 range for primes and spring slaughter lambs at 31.00.

Chicago UPI

Washington social calendar highlights weekly circles and clubs

Wednesday events include Little Flower Circle at 8 p.m. led by Mrs. Lloyd Marek and St. Joseph Circle at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Robert Friese as speaker. Sip and Sew Club postponed one week. Thursday lists PEO and Double Deck Club meetings, WCTU institute, Independent Club, FOE Auxiliary, and Senior Citizens Travel Program. Friday features CWF May Party 2 to 4 p.m., Rebekah Lodge, First Presbyterian UPW Circle II, Bethlehem Commandery Ascension observance, and Baptist John Vaughn Circle with various hostesses.

Little Flower Circle Lloyd Marek St. Joseph Circle Robert Friese Jolly Nine Club John Custer Thirty Niners Club Don Orr Mella Picken Wctu Institute Marion Ave UP Church Independent Club Wilfred Wittetoe FOE Hall Y. HH Club Clark Baker Charles Cowell Jr Church Rebekah Lodge First Presbyterian Upw Charles Schiebel Bethlehem Commandery Temple John Vaughn Joe Cochran

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