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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1973

Page

3

Club Activities By Local Women Groups In West Chester Area

Reports from Past Worthy High Priestess Club Chapter EI and Chapter DL detail meetings at homes, new member inductions, plans for Camp Lake Darling projects, Founders Day planning, and state convention reports. Farm Bureau Women discuss Meals to Carry to the Field and Milk Made Magic event setup. World War I Barracks and Auxiliary hold potluck, reorganize. Golden Age Club sews lap robes, birthday celebration. Booster Club views film Heritage Art and Architecture after a business meeting.

Worthy High Priestess Club Roy Bauer West Chester Walter Bauer Merle Warner Wendell Guy Verne Landess Lake Darling Helen Ryner Landers Des Moines Ward Heaton Robert Ross Don Hanson Diana Myers Walter Doak Doak Merle Turnipseed James Butler Farm Bureau Maurice Crawford Farm Bureau Women's Committee Minnie Witthoff Duane White Galen Jarrard Crawford Keith Stewart White Legion Rooms Neal Burton Thora Pease Claude McCoy Knoxville Booster Club Chaney Litwiller Francis Litwiller Dale Lance Stanley Knupp

Christie Hammes Honored at May 11 Shower in Keota

Miss Christie Hammes was guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. John Flynn in Keota on May 11. Thirty two friends attended and played games. Gift table featured pastel daisies. attendees included her mother Mrs. Paul Hammes and the future groom’s mother Mrs. Richard Lyle. Christie will wed Ronald Lyle at 5 p.m. June 2 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Christie Hammes Paul Sievert Keota John Flynn Paul Hammes Richard Lyle Sara Patty Lyle Christie John Connie) Weber Iowa City Peggy Flynn Miss Hammes Ronald Lyle St. Mary's, Catholic Church

Washington man cited after Madison Street crash

Carl M. Greiner of Washington was summoned by city police Tuesday afternoon for veering from a direct course after his truck struck a car driven by Greg D. Fenno of Washington at West Madison Street near the South Second Avenue intersection. Damage was estimated at 340 dollars.

Carl M. Greiner Washington City Pol Greg D. Fenno Madison St South Second Ave

Sera Legislative Report highlights two bills and new Sifting Committee

Rep Keith Dunton notes Senate File 26 defers judgment and sentence with probation terms. A Sifting Committee screens nonappropriation bills for floor time. House and Senate budget focus, with Appropriation and Ways and Means committees meeting daily. Senate File 25 HMOs moves through conference committee to Senate approval.

Keith Dunton House Senate

On the Record Hospital Admits and Births

Yesterday in Washington Haldene Williams was admitted. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clarence Salladay of Wapello and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kemp Letts. Discharges and transfers list James F Larson to Washington Care Center and other residents including Mrs Edward Wise Mrs Louis Rinner Mrs Ethyle Schultz Miss Lena Stewart Barbara Sayre.

Haldene Williams Washington Clarence Salladay Wapello Andy Kemp Letts James F. Larson Edward Wise Brighton Louis Rinner Ethyle Schultz Ainsworth Lena Stewart Barbara Sayre

Social Calendar Thursday Activities At Various Organizations

Social events listed for Thursday include WCTU Area Conference at UP Home with 9 30 a m start and noon lunch, PEO meeting at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Don Orr, Senior Citizens Craft Coffee MCA Independent Club at 1 30 p m with Mrs Francis McConnell, HJ Club 1 30 p m Mrs Keith Horn, LBC Club 1 30 p m Mrs George Dare HH Club 1 30 p m Mrs Merle Bates with dessert and a Mothers Day poem and quilt blocks, Snowball Social Club breakfast at Sunset Park hosted by Mrs Glenn Knupp. If rain, Rebekah Lodge 8 p m at 100F Hall and Bethlehem Commandery 8 p m at Masonic Temple.

WCTU UP Home Don Orr Senior Citizens MCA Francis McConnell Keith Horn LBC George Dare Merle Bates Sunset Park Glenn Knupp Knupp

Circle Eight Club Square Dance Caller for May 22

Dell Trout of Ottumwa will call the square dance for the Circle Eight Club Tuesday May 22 in the Legion ballroom at West Point. Dancing from 8 to 11 p.m. All square dancers and guests welcome.

Applied Arts II meeting hosts and speaker overview

Mrs Wayne Norman hosted Applied Arts II with 20 members present. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Glenn Knapp and Mrs Earl Booth. In the leader's absence, Mrs Robert Stephens presided and read Eternal Spring. Mrs Howard Anderson gave the inspiration. Mrs Clark Bauer introduced guest speaker Mrs Max Lee who spoke on the County Health Unit history and her duties.

Applied Arts Wayne Norman Glenn Knapp Earl Booth Robert Stephens Howard Anderson Clark Bauer Max Lee

Kirkwood students win honors at national office education meet

Kirkwood Community College students from the Washington area earned honors at the National Office Education Association spring leadership conference in Albuquerque NM. Bauer placed second in information communications and Cindy Swartzendruber won fifth in the same contest. Judy Bauer attended with Jane Bauer, who had earlier won Iowa state first place for office education. The Bauers are siblings and children of Mr and Mrs Joe Bauer, while Swartzendruber is daughter of Mr and Mrs Emerson Swartzendruber. Kirkwood students organized fundraisers in Cedar Rapids to cover their Albuquerque trip.

Kirkwood Community College Washington Area National Office Education Association Albuquerque Bauer Rural Route One Cindy Swartzendruber Avenue Washington Judy Bauer Jane Iowa Kirkwood Joe Bauer Miss Aartzendruber Emerson Swartzendruber Cedar Rapids

Rita Rugg Weds Thomas Lowe in May Ceremony

Rita Mae Rugg daughter of Mr and Mrs Merwin F Rugg of Keota and Thomas Dwight Lowe son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Lowe of Des Plaines Ill were married May 11 at Woodstock Ill They are residing at 6204 Kerchoff Apt 1 D Rosemont Ill Both are employed at Sun Electric Corporation in Chicago

Rita Mae Rugg Merwin F. Rugg Keota Thomas Dwight Lowe Dwight Lowe Des Plaines, Ill Woodstock Ill Kerchoff, Apt 1 Rosemont Sun Electric Corporation Chicago

Walliam Steele Leads Washington Bowling Association Officers

Walliam Steele was elected president of the Washington Bowling Association for 1973 74 at the 23rd annual meeting Monday night at Melody Lane. Richard B Hotle Joe A Richards John W McGill and John W Lee were elected to top posts. Sorrell won the gold belt buckle with a 267 single game and Crone topped the three game series with 692. LW Farm Service won the Tournament of Champions roll off with 2802, Thermogas second, Joe's Tavern third.

Walliam Steele Washington Bowling Association Melody Lane Richard B. Hotle Joe A Richards John W. McGill John W. Lee David L. Sorrell Richard L. Crone Gilbert A. Mills ABC Calvin E. Humphreys LW Farm Service Thermogas Joe's Tavern

Mrs Lowry’s piano pupils give recital at Parkview Home

Mrs. Homer Lowry’s piano pupils performed a recital at Parkview Home on Saturday afternoon. Participants included Angela Bonar Susie Lucas Karla Farrier Beth Beenblossom Roberta Beenblossom Jacque Chalupa Andrea Alliman and Terri Swift Chalupa played a flute solo Beenblossom performed a baritone solo. Three pupils were unable to attend.

Homer Lowry Parkview Wayurday Angela Bonar Susie Lucas Karla Farrier Beth Beenblossom Roberta Beenblossom Jacque Chalupa Andrea Alliman Terri Swift

Kathy Thomas to Wed Dennis Shaver

Mr and Mrs Clint Thomas of Ottumwa announce the engagement of their daughter Kathy to Dennis Shaver son of Mr and Mrs Harold Shaver of Washington Both are UNI Cedar Falls students No wedding date has been set.

Clint Thomas Ottumwa Kathy Dennis Shaver Harold Shaver Washington University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Iowa Nurses' Week Proclaimed by Robert Ray

Governor Robert Ray proclaims May 13 to 19 as Iowa Nurses' Week highlighting 1700 nurses in southeastern Iowa who serve in health care delivery. District 2 of the Iowa Nurses' Association sponsors the observance this week to recognize nurse contributions across the region.

Nover Robert Ray Iowa The Iowa Nurses’ Association

Dana Jo DeLong Birthday Party Celebrated at Home

Dana Jo DeLong, daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry DeLong, was honored Saturday evening at her parents home for her fifth birthday. After supper she opened gifts and enjoyed ice cream and cake with relatives from nearby towns.

Dana Jo DeLong Larry DeLong Bill Robertson Keith Augustine Ron Augustine Amy Jeff Jenny Paul DeLong Washington Jerry Owen Kim Jill Chad Wayland David DeLong Sherri Kathy Tammy Cedar Rapids Dana Devan Darla

Club girls honor bride elect with surprise shower

Patti Van Houten leader of the Sugar and Spice Club at the YWCA received a surprise bridal shower from eighteen club girls during the regular meeting Monday. Mothers Mrs. Chuck Gibson and Mrs. Frank Lukovsky helped with gifts for her new home, with guests including Mrs. Paul Shearer and Mrs. George Van Houten. Jane Shearer attended, and Mark Shearer met the birdelect and fiancé. Miss Van Houten and Mr. Shearer plan an early June wedding.

Patti van Houten Sugar and Spice Club YWCA Chuck Gibson Frank Lukovsky Paul Shearer George van Houten Patti Jane Shearer Mark Shearer Miss van Houten Mr. Shearer

DAR to Mark Grave of Mrs Bessie Wead in Elm Grove Cemetery

The DAR will conduct a graveside ceremony at 1 30 p m Sunday May 20 to mark the grave of Mrs Bessie Wead at Elm Grove Cemetery. DAR members meet at the Library at 1 p m to travel to the cemetery and invite friends and relatives to attend.

DAR Bessie Wead Daughters of the American Revolution Elm Grove Cemetery

Kalona painter wins Esther and Edith Younker Award

Robert Munns of Kalona receives the Esther and Edith Younker Award for a painting at the 25th Iowa Artists Exhibition held at the Des Moines Art Center on Sunday. The show judged 977 entries by Stephen Prokopoff selecting 144 works from 115 artists. the exhibition runs through June 10 and a catalog is available.

Robert Munns Kalona Esther and Edith Younker Iowa Des Moines Art Center Stephen Prokopoff Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

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