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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1972

Page

3

60th anniversary honors Howard and Grace Anderson

More than 200 relatives and friends joined a Golden Wedding reception at United Methodist church Crawfordsville in honor of Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson. The couple wed May 13 1922 and shared a church service with family before a noon dinner at Cinora Cafe.

Crawfordsville Howard Anderson United Methodist Hopkinton Phil Weldin Darrell Ross Washington Patty Sands Joy Barbara Johnson Ray van Engen United Methodist Women Anderson T.J. Riordan Boston Mass Merwin Chadwick Owatonna Minn Levi Chadwick Carl Judith Jeanette Bloomfield Mr. Anderson Nellie Anderson J.W. Chandler Hampton Virgil Hileman Mt. Pleasant Alta Bailey Glen Chandler C.B. Boyer Lawrence Coen Danville United Methodist Church Phyllis Carter God Is King Cinora Cafe Mrs. Riordan Minneapolis Don Sands Riordans Iris Court

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Gatherings

The calendar lists social events and meetings across the week: PEO at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Russell Bannister’s home, H J Club at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Bill Meyer’s, Double Deck Club at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. M D Lee, May Breakfast for Methodist WSCS at 9 15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m. at IOOF Hall, Bethlehem Commandery at 6 30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with potluck, Music Club at 8 p.m. in Mrs. James Rossen’s home, and Monday Nighters at 7 30 p.m. in the YW room.

Russell Bannister H.J. Club Bill Meyer Double Deck Club M.D. Lee WSCS All Women of Church Fellowship Hall Rebekah Lodge Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple James Rossen

Tops Club weighs in at queen Virginia Hammes tops

Virginia Hammes crowned queen as twenty seven Tops Club members weigh in at the Tuesday meeting. A six week contest starts next week with one absence allowed and no weight gain. Bingo scheduled for May 30. Open to anyone wishing to join.

Virginia Hammes Tops Club

Evening TV Listings May 18–19 Across Five Channels

Channel 2 shows News Jeannie and a CBS Movie with 10:30 Last Word and a Black Noon feature. Channel 3 offers News Music Smith Jones Longstreet and Cavett plus Brady Bunch. Channel 4 airs Hee Haw Me Chimp and Black Noon with Merv Griffin. Channel 6 presents Lassie Flip Wilson Ironside D Martin Tonight Sanford Son NBC Movie Lock Stock Barrell Adam 12. Channel 9 runs Star Trek O Marshall Brady Bunch Partridge Room 222 Odd Couple Love Amer Dick Cavett. Channel 12 features Sesame Street Playhouse World Press Critic Wall Street and Cagney.

Jeannie O’hara CBS Rickles Amer Dick Cavett Flip Wilson D. Martin Sanford, Son Adam O. Marshall Love

On the Record Hospital

Admitted today Mrs Selma Willits Washington medical. Births yesterday a son to Rev and Mrs Robert Wilcox Crawfordsville. Dismissed today Anthony Hamilton Washington Kermit Klopfenstein Ainsworth Mrs Floyd Banks Washington.

Selma Willits Washington Robert Wilcox Crawfordsville Anthony Hamilton Kermit Klopfenstein Ainsworth Floyd Banks

Hoover seeks sixth term in New Mexico House

Rep. Thomas W. Hoover, Republican and Sandia Laboratories engineer, announces bid for his sixth term as minority leader in the New Mexico House. Key roles include chairing finance committee work, leading truck act passage, and serving on UNM advisory panel and local boards.

Thomas W. Hoover New Mexico House of Representatives Rep. Hoover Leo Hoover Washington Mr. Hoover Sandia Laboratories House Legislative Finance Committee The New Mexico Easter Seal Society Albuquerque Community Council University of New Mexico

Local social notes and a Des Moines TV appearance

Mrs. Jewell Carris of Branson Missouri visits the Berdo home with relatives. Robbin and Randy Mullikin will appear on the Bill Riley Talent Sprout Show on KRNT TV Des Moines May 21 at 12 45 p.m. The Kieseys welcome a baby Jason Edward born May ninth with grandparents listed. Mrs. Bill Hodge and Mrs. Geuther recount a Cape Cod trip including a harrowing twin engine flight over the ocean with a safe Boston landing.

Robbin Randy Mullikin Don Mullikins Brighton Bill Riley Krnt-Tv Channel 8 Des Moines Bill Hodge Robert Geuther Cape Cod Mass Cape Boston

Wellman Booster and Public Affairs Club Notices

Booster Club hosted 13 members and 3 children with Kathy Fisher sharing prairie flower slides and a $5 jazz band vote. Public Affairs luncheon at Captain’s Table discussed executive board report and civic pride initiatives in Wellman while Federated Clubs highlighted state prize projects. Just Us Club featured humorous roll call and birthday gift exchange with plans for May 31 luncheon.

Raymond Landau Kathy Fisher Larry Fishback R. H. McCleery George Rudiger M. O. Smith J. H. Jones E. N. Foster Wellman E. D. Miller Federated Clubs of W. B. Edwards Just Us Club Byron Swift Oldsters L. F. Harding G. A. White Ralph Robertson

St James Circle IV Hosts Salad Supper Meeting

St James Circle IV held its last meeting of the season with a salad supper at the school cafeteria. Tulips and lilacs decorated tables. Mrs. Howard Long and Mrs. Beenblossom demonstrated flower making. Door prize won by Mrs. Collette Bruty. Officers to stay: Mrs. Clem Eagle and Mrs. Bob Redlinger.

St. James Circle IV Howard Long Beenblossom Hobby Shop Collette Bruty Clem Eagle Bob Redlinger Eagle

CWF Welcomes Thirteen New Members at Wednesday Meeting

Thirteen new members joined the Christian Women's Fellowship during a Wednesday evening church meeting. Mrs. Ira Morrison opened with meditation while Mrs. Lauren Chalupa sang Are Ye Able accompanied by Mrs. Dean Stanley.

Christian Women’s Fellowship CWF Ira Morrison Lauren Chalupa Dean Stanley L.V. Clarahan Oren Jarvis Laurene Knapp Leslie Beenblossom Goldie Leon Don Gardner Miss Knapp Martha Group

Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Highlights

Theta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Ike Maggart home. Mrs. Dave Williams led a candlelight ceremony installing officers for the coming year. Program chair Mrs. Jerry Tyer presented Mrs. James Bash who spoke on Beauty at Your Windows with fabric samples and window treatments. The chapter’s auction for the high school jazz band raised $200 for Larry Green. gifts were exchanged for outgoing president Mrs. Williams and for Mrs. Denny Coon who is moving to Eldor. Refreshments were served.

Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Ike Maggart Dave Williams Williams Jerry Tyer James Bash Larry Green Phil Ahrens Denny Coon Eldor Maggart Max Cousins

City policewomen vie in Miss Fuzz of 1972 contest

Twenty five women officers compete in a bathing beauty contest sponsored by the Fire and Police Protective League in Los Angeles. The crown goes to the shapeliest officer deemed Miss Fuzz of 1972.

Los Angeles UPI Fire and Police Protective League

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