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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1972

Page

3

Camp Fire Girls Honor Ranks At St James May Ceremony

The Camp Fire rank ceremony at St James School on May 16 awarded Trail Seeker Wood Gatherer and Fire Maker certificates, bracelets, rings and rank heads to numerous girls led by the A o wa ki ya group. Three and five year membership honors were also presented along with Blue Bird Certificates. Special recognition went to leaders and sponsors including Mrs. Merlin Zwicki and Mrs. Larry Shalla.

St. James School Don Pilcher Shirley Furguson Lori Greiner Laurie Shafer Carrie McCall Denise Hahn Teresa Robinson Lesa Peterson Rebecca Linn Kathy Jones Peggy Voelker Cheryl Hildebrand Jean Gilchrist Cherry Griggs Laura Miller Barbara Geyer Cynthia Schooley Angie Sojka Kim Tappan Sherri Knight Brenda Buffington Monica Jarvis Jeanine Ramsey Kay Knight Karla Wright Carmel Milam Diane Lillie Teresa Bowser Kathy Roberts Kathleen Griggs Debbie Krotz Rhonda Knerr Devonna Martin Carol Peterson Mary Frances Redlinger Rhonda Batterson Marlene Escher Marsha Marie Michelle McCarthy Donja Rich Sonja Rich Sara Schuck Sarah Scranton Sandra Swatos Dorinda Blair Donna Boone Barbara Butler Michelle Carey Michelle Dayton Lori Dunbar Mary Lou Friese Jane Pilcher Marianne Wellington Mary Zager Sherry Nelson Connie Glandon Angela Sue Brinning Julie LeAnn Dusenbery Karen Mae Furguson Sallie Jean Lynn Tammy Dawn Stigers Blue Bird Merlin Zwicki Larry Shalla Les Altenhofen Richard Neff Jon Coakley Jack Eaton Don Tappan

Larsen Accepts Air Force Appointment

Jeff Larsen son of Dr and Mrs Calvin Larsen of Hortonville Wisconsin has been named valedictorian of the Hortonville High School Class of 1972 He will graduate June 2 and has accepted an appointment to the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs beginning July 2 The Larsens were Washington residents until 1968.

Jeff Larsen Calvin Larsen Hortonville Wis Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Colo Larsens Washington

Ruth Ann Greiner to wed Leland Howard in June

Ruth Ann Greiner and Leland Howard plan a June 24 wedding at St. James Church in Washington. Miss Greiner, employed at Owens Brush Co in Iowa City, and Howard of Memphis T V and Electric in Memphis, are announced by their parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Greiner and Mrs. William Purvis. Brief notice: London Reachy of Kalona paid a $10 fine in JP court for lacking safety equipment.

Carl Greiner Ruth Ann Leland Howard Memphis William Purvis Miss Greiner Owens Brush Company Iowa City Memphis T.V. and Electric St. James Church Washington London FE Reachy Kalona Justice of the Peace Court

Local births and visits noted in Washington Iowa area

Mr and Mrs David R Wilson announce the birth of Rebecca Ann on May 12 at University Hospitals Iowa City weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Warren and Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson of Columbus Junction. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hilton Hanft. Sgt Donald Gardner and family spent the weekend visiting in rural Washington after duty in Korea and transfers between Edwards AFB and Offutt AFB. Carlton Bump undergoes heart surgery and is now out of intensive care at University Hospital. Weekend guests of the G H Mayer family included the Havels and Mayers visiting Prairie Home and Richland area. Washington County Historical Society announces a spring tour on Sunday June 4.

David R. Wilson Wayne Avenue Iowa City Rebecca Ann University Hospitals Stephen John Warren Ralph Wilson Columbus Junction Hilton Hanft Donald Gardner Gardner Rhonda Pamela Mark Everett Gardner Washington States Korea Edwards Afb Calif Offutt Afb Omaha Carlton Bump University Hospital G.H. Mayer Kenneth Havel Grundy Center Roger Mayer Hiawatha Lester Mayer Fairfield Havels Prairie Home Lawrence Baker Richland Bakers

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