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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1966

Page

4

Washington High School seniors shine in arts and leadership

Christine Campbell daughter of Clifford and family at 609 East 2nd St highlights WHS drama Thespians for three years playing Ruth in Blithe Spirit Estelle in No Exit and Glorianna the 12th in The Mouse That Roared She leads as varsity cheer captain and mentors through art teaching at junior high She traveled to Hawkeye Girls State and plans to teach art after college Judy Vetter active in music and clubs plans to attend Coe College Ellen Jarrard National Honor Society member aims to teach foreign languages Mollie Jane Kneen combines academics with leadership in Youth Fellows Aqua Maids and Hi-Life activities She engaged in drama and music and plans to study further Mollie has a Swiss trip and church leadership roles Dave Leavitt plans to major in chemistry at ISU and pursue research teaching He leads Science Club and works at J C Penney Max Meyer pursues Architectural Engineering at Iowa State University Also active in music and theater roles Anita Weeks plans to teach after high school and is active in Future Teachers of America Foreign Language Club and Rainbow Girls

Chris Thespians Ruth Estelle Glorianna FTA Future Teachers of America Hawkeye Girls State SCI Iowa Red Cross State College of Iowa Judy Vetter Keith Vetter Judy Swinging Demons Finian Amahi Night Visitors F.L.C F.T.A Hi- Life Coe College Cedar Rapids Methodist Church M.Y.F Switzerland Ellen Jarrard Doyle Jarrard Washington Cedar Falls Ellen Wellman Science Club Yteens Methodist Youth Fellowship Youth Council of Churches Mollie Jane Kneen Mollie Philip Kneen East Second St Aqua Maids Youth Center Council Logan’s Jewelry Girls Glee Club Drama Club Hi. Life WHS Demonettes Dave Washington High School Katherine Waddeell J. C. Penney First Presbyterian Church Max Hi-life Hi-V Yi-Y Dari-Delite Anita Christine Weeks Samuel Weeks State University of Iowa Iowa City Russell Bannister Girls’ Recreation Association Anita Feuerhelm Hi-Fis Mce Henry High School McHenry Illinois James Scott LaGreca James LaGreca Future Farmers of America Scott Kiwanis Western Illinois University Macomb Illinois State Normal Urbana Washington High

Birthday Honoree Mrs. Whiting Noted in Washington

Mrs. Whiting is honored on her birthday with guests at the Ernest Whiting home in Crawfordsville. The piece also lists Mother's Day gatherings, family visits, and the Washington High School senior James Scott LaGreca. It details his FFA leadership, Kiwanis Scholarship, college plans, and wildlife career aim.

Evening Journal Item From Washington Iowa May 18 1966

A May 18 1966 Washington Iowa Evening Journal item covers local news and notices. The snippet reflects a newspaper page header and date, indicating a brief summary of regional events and items of public interest within the issue.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Washington Evening Journal masthead and ad notices

The page lists staff roles including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and identifies affiliations with United Press Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn and Iowa Press Assn along with circulation data and mail subscription rates for Iowa and outside Iowa.

Washington Evening Journal Washington Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris News Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Post Offier United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Audit Bureau of Circulations Rome

Mona Lisa Smile Interpreted by Riverside First Graders

In Riverside California first graders at Adams School offered homey reasons for the Mona Lisa smile. Their PTA magazine notes include ideas that she was getting married felt happiness outside or from a meal received pretty flowers smiled for her dad or a jokey thought and that she smiles all the time.

Riverside Calif UPI PTA Adams

Merrimac Hosts HLCW Meeting and Family Visits

Mrs. Jake Burger hosted the HLCW at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kientz and family, with others aiding home projects and sharing meals. Several local families and friends exchanged visits Sunday, with painting and running chores noted. A separate report mentions the submarine Alvin locating a hydrogen bomb wreck in the Mediterranean off Spain.

Mediterranean Spain

Visit Pella Tulip Time Friday

Keota May 16 Mrs Ralph Herr and Mrs Richard Stewart and Dedre of West Chester spent Friday afternoon at Pella for Tulip Time. They joined for supper at the Dutch Cafe. Miss Ruth Ann McDole of Washington visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Bob Fisher and Johnny. Mrs Bob Fisher visited Fairfield with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs David Yocum and son, returned home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Elvin Roberts visited Deep River Sunday and Mrs Roberts attended the Mother and Daughter banquet at St Johns Lutheran church. Melvin Roberts lost part of a finger while drilling Saturday.

Boyd Sanders Keota Ralph Herr Richard Stewart Dedre West Chester Pella Russell Herr Ruth Ann McDole Washington Bob Fisher Johnny David Yocum Fairfield Elvin Roberts Melvin Roberts Deep River Ezra Wittmer Wayland Axel Gummeson Arthur Davison Margaret Witting Prairie Flower Church Ron Genheimer South Africa Mission Fields W. J. Hesseltine Henry Council Salem Joseph G. Bertrode Iowa Ralph B. Morris Mt. Pleasant Progress Club Wills Alliman J. G. Widmer Bill Bean Byron Thomas Jim Boshart L. J. Zehr Henry Graber Ray Huffer Shennandoah Orion Carol Ames Sam Christner H. L. Wyse Ella Wyse Glen McCoy Jr Waverly Mennonite Midland Michigan Walter Neufeld Harold Rixe Beatrice Zihlman Dennis Klopfenstein Wayland Mennonite Church Eicher Church Rudolph Martens Warren Schlatter Robert Freyenberger Nancy Schlatter Linda Widmer Roger Emery Harry McGuire Max McGuire W. L. McMickle Officials Association Veterans Auditorium Burlington

Bowling results and banquet noted for Pin Queen League

Women's bowling results show Sanitary Dairy and Mode O Day leading with 2111 team series while Kay Custer and Betty Ward top individual scores. High averages include Betty Ward and Lucy Smith. Pin Queen League to hold annual banquet May 20 at 6 30 p.m. at the Captain's Table.

General Life of Iowa Western Auto Credit Bureau Advance Ross Sanitary Dairy McCleery-Cumming General Life Hy Vee Kay Custer Betty Ward Lucy Smith Jean Hall Ferne Birney Hazel Canady Ama _ Russell Cherry Richards Ruth Dunbar Mary Randall Pin Queen Bowling League

Marriage License Issued in Washington County Court House

A marriage license was issued at the Washington County courthouse to Carl Oren Martin of Fordland Missouri and Ida Mae Morris of Wellman. Final rites for James N Phillips were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating Cal Wolf soprano. Pallbearers included Wayne Richard and Stanley Knupp Robert D Yoder Roger Johnson and Ivan Brown. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Washington County Carl Oren Martin Fordland Missouri Ida Mae Morris Wellman

Luncheon and club notes from Wayland and vicinity

Community updates from Wayland Iowa include a dessert luncheon for Rev. and Mrs. Genheimer as they leave for South Africa Mission fields, Republican women meeting with Bertrode and Morris as speakers, and multiple social visits. Local clubs hosted meetings, elections, and a Pinochle Marathon fundraiser with prizes awarded and plans to repeat next year.

Past Presidents Meet for Dessert in Crawfordsville

Past Presidents Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary met Monday evening for a dessert hosted by Mrs. Claude McCoy in Washington. Twenty two attendees enjoyed entertainment and prizes. The Crawfordsville PPP plans a July dinner with husbands as guests. location to be decided. Mrs. Cora McKee was admitted to Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Also, Mr. and Mrs. George Prater were guests in the Leroy Conrad home en route from Illinois funerary services. Mr. Froelick visits with the Conrads. Mrs. Froelick is Betty Conrad's sister. Clarence Lowe moved to Beauchamp Nursing Home in Winfield.

Vivian Wells Crawfordsville Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant George Prater Mason City Leroy Conrad Illinois David Froelick Conrads Froelick Florida North Dakota Betty Conrad Clarence Lowe Beauchamp Nursing Home Winfield

Landscape design course offered at Iowa State Memorial Union

The first in a series of four landscape design courses will be held at the Iowa State University Memorial Union May 18 20. Jim Frier says the program aims to educate the public and garden club members on landscape architectural practice. Topics include residential development ecology roadside development and plant materials. Open to all interested in outdoor beauty preservation and development. Registration is $10.

Iowa State University Memorial Union Jim Frier Garden Club

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