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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1975

Page

3

Methodist Women and Clubs Hold Morning Meetings

Afterthoughts Methodist Women met at Mrs. Walter Duvall’s home with co host Mrs. M J Cruise. Mrs John Dawson led with poems and scripture while topics included Home Visitor and Farmers Wife articles and a 1972 Resolutions on Family review.

United Methodist Women UMW Harold Stephens Fred Stark Florence Waterhouse Ella Wilcox Merle Turnipseed Clarence Shaffer Methodist Women G. W. Manassier Frank Longwell Raymond Crone Scott Wilcox Melvin Letcher George Dare Walter Duvall M. J. Cruise John Dawson D. A. Huber Ed Augustine General Conference of the United Methodist Church

Television listings Friday to Sunday on multiple stations

A dense excerpt lists Channel 2 to Channel 12 program schedules for Friday May 16 through Sunday May 18. Entries include news, CBS and ABC movies such as Don't Drink The Water and Duel in the Sun, Miss USA, various talk and game shows, sports, religious telecasts, and specials scheduled across channels 2 3 4 6 9 12 with times ranging from early evening to late night.

Jefferson M. T. Moor B. Newhart

Janet McKune to Wed Victor LeRoy Taylor June 1

Winfield announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Janet Edna McKune to Victor LeRoy Taylor. Janet graduates this month from Winfield-Mt. Union High School and plans to enroll in Art Instruction Schools in Minneapolis. Victor attended Mt. Pleasant High School and attends Lance Welding School in Washington while employed by Taylor and Sons, Inc. of Mt. Pleasant. The wedding is set for June 1.

Winfield Manuel J. McKune Route 2 Janet Edna Victor LeRoy Taylor Glenn Taylor Rome Mt. Pleasant Miss McKune Winfield-Mt. Union High School Minneapolis Minn Mt. Pleasant High School Lance Welding School Washington Washington and Is Employed By the Painters, Taylor and Sons, Inc

Sand Tarts and Pork Chops with Gravy Recipe Notes

Easy to make Sand Tarts with butter sugar and cake flour yields about two dozen. Also includes a pork chops with rice and beef bouillon gravy dish baked in a casserole for about 1 hour 15 minutes. Notes caution on flour type and sugar granularity.

Helene B. Dillon

Vickie Klassen to wed Marvin Fisher in fall wedding

Announcement sets the engagement of Vickie Klassen of rural Marion Kansas to Marvin Fisher of Kalona. Both families are from Kansas with schooling at Marion High, Tabor College, Hesston College, and Mid-Prairie High. The couple both work in Wichita and plan a fall wedding.

Kalona Vickie Klassen Marvin Fisher Leonard Klassen Marion Kan Robert W. Fisher Marion High School Tabor College Hillsboro Wichita Fisher Mid-Prairie High School Hesston College Hesston

Prairie Flower Baccalaureate Service Planned

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church will host a Baccalaureate service on Sunday May 18 at 7 p.m. Choir director Mrs Jim Rossen will lead special music and Senator Ray Taylor of Eldora will be the guest speaker. Seniors, their parents and guests are invited.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Jim Rossen Ray Taylor Eldora

Federal SSI payments aid nearly 50,000 blind children

About 49,000 to 50,000 blind or severely disabled children from low income families receive nearly 4.7 million dollars monthly in Federal supplemental security income. The average payment to these children is 95 dollars per month, with Iowa adding an average of 18 dollars. Beginning at ages 18 or 21 if in school, eligibility extends beyond parental income limits. Information on applying is available from any social security office.

John W. Anderson Iowa City Anderson Iowa

Tomato Pudding and Nut Dip and Spread Recipes

Tomato Pudding combines tomatoes tomato soup bread and sugar baked until done. Nut Dip and Spread blends cream cheese blue cheese spread onion Worcestershire and nuts for a savory cracker or toast topping.

Automobile Names of Local Residents Listed in Ledger

A detailed list of individuals and households appears, naming brands and vehicles including Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Chrysler and GMC models. The compilation includes names such as Orlo Burl McArtor, Harold R. Morgan, Bernard A. Gronstal, Daryl and Marian McDole, Ronald and Dorothy Allison, and many others associated with car and truck purchases or registrations.

Orlo Burl McArtor Honda Darwin Dorothy Widmer Gremlin Daryl and Marian McDole Ford Harold R. Morgan Suba Richard & Bonnie Durst Chevrolet Farmers Supply Sales Inc Movi Simon Mullet Buick John Kenneth Patterson GMC Henniga, Inc Pontiac L.W. Service Ford Truck Donald Audrey Buster Carl Fay Dalmeyer Cadi Keith Willis Sanders Opel Ronald International James & Cathryn Wood Gary and Cheryl Lane William & Emilie Chmelar Lincoln River Products Co Wayne & Joy Williams Donald & Beverly Robertson

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities

A dense schedule lists Rebekah Lodge and Bethlehem Commandery meetings at the IOOF Hall and Masonic Temple, plus TGLF Club events, church desserts, potlucks, dances at Ainsworth School, Camp Fire and Bluebird Fly-up, and many fraternal group gatherings through Tuesday. Community groups including Daughters of the Nile, YWCA, Tops Club, IOOF Lodge, VFW auxiliaries, and Garden sale events fill the week with luncheons, weigh-ins, and socials across venues like the VW room, Fellowship Hall, Pyramid Temple, and Y room.

Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple T.g.lf. Club Fellowship Bethelehem Commandery

Local Couple Welcome Adopted Son Mathew Leroy

Mr and Mrs Jerry Schiebel announce the adoption of their son Mathew Leroy born May 11 1975 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs Dale Booth of Washington is a Mercy Hospital Iowa City patient in room 3004 and welcomes messages from friends.

Jerry Schiebel Mathew Leroy Dale Booth Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Camp Fire YWCA Camp Registration Opens Early at Lake Darling

Registration for the Camp Fire YWCA Camp at Lake Darling July 2026 is underway. The fee is 25 dollars and registrations are limited so sign up at the YW office promptly.

Camp Fire-Ywca Lake Darling

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