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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1972

Page

3

Melody Strikers League Women Bowlers Banquet Honors Officers

The Melody Strikers Bowling League held its annual banquet May 15 at the Country Club with all 40 members and five substitutes present. New officers were elected Pauline Riley president Anna Russell vice president Phyllis Hazelett secretary treasurer and Inez Lomen sergeant at arms. The event featured prize presentations with awards for top team and individual performances including Lucy Smith high series and Betty Ward high game. Twenty four members earned 200 club pins and ten earned 550 club pins. four members achieved perfect attendance.

Melody Strikers Bowling League Melody Bowl - A Washington State Bank Lucy Smith Betty Ward Kay Lister Janice Lines Inez Lomen Pauline Crull Myrtle Reighard Hazel Sitler

May Week School Menu Highlights

May Week school menus list daily offerings for Washington schools from May 22. Items include HOBO hash with salad on Monday, porkburger on Tuesday, macaroni and cheese on Wednesday, orange juice and entremets on Thursday, and a Friday closing menu with ham sandwich and treats.

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BPW Members to Attend Iowa State Convention

Fran Miller and Geraldine Schulty of Washington will join the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs for its annual meeting at Hotel Savery in Des Moines this weekend. The event includes election of state officers, committee reports, and plans for next year's program with a Friday banquet. Saturday features a noon luncheon with young career women speakers and a banquet for state committee chairs, plus a Sunday workshop, district officer installations, awards, and a memorial service for Alma Conway and Mildred Morgan. A Washington BPW branch will close the weekend.

Fran Miller Geraldine Schulty Washington Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Hotel Savery Des Moines Washington Club Alma Conway Mildred Morgan Washington Bpw Washington High School

Thirty-Niners Club previews Green Thumb project at YWCA

Mrs. Lester Orr led the Thirty-Niners Club meeting at the YWCA with a program on Sears Roebuck promoted Project Green. Members decided to join the local Green Thumb Project led by committee including Mrs. Orr, Della Humphreys, and Mrs. Max Smith as chair. More hospital grounds planting is planned this spring and memorial trees may be donated through the committee. Petunias were encouraged as the city flower. 29 members and one guest attended.

Lester Orr YWCA Sears Roebuck Orr Della Humphreys Max Smith Glenn Holden Bonnie Schwartzenbach

Senior Center Promotes May Festival and Senior Citizens Month

Grace Kerr invites participation in the Senior Citizens Spring Festival over two days with craft displays, tea room treats, and 25 cent shows in the Community Room. Style Show and Talent Show are set for 2 p.m each day, plus a May 30 catered dinner by reservation.

Grace Kerr Des Moines

Births and dismissals in Washington Iowa area notice

Hospital news lists Robert Gilchrist of Keota admitted yesterday and Mrs Warren Stewart of Washington treated. Births report Mr and Mrs Simon Yoder Kalona welcome a son. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Benjamin Hammer Washington. Public notice shows publication from 111 North Marion Ave Washington IA 52353 by Elder Shannon Co Inc. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail in and outside Iowa.

Robert Gilchrist Keota Warren Stewart Washington Simon J. Yoder Kalona North Marion Ave Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co, Inc Washinton United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Shaffer Leonard Llewellyn

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Groups

Rebekah Lodge hosts 8 p.m. gathering at OO F Hall. Monday Music Club meets 8 p.m. at Mrs. James Rossen. Monday Nighters convene 7 30 p.m. in VW room. Sugar and Spice Club bikes after school at the Y weather permitting. Last meeting until fall. Tuesday Garden II at 2 p.m. with dessert at Captain's Table. White Shrine meets 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Y-Wives meet 1 30 p.m. at the YWCA. Family Living II at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn. World War I Auxiliary Coffee at 9 30 a.m. with Mrs. Robert McKee. Tops Club at 7 30 p.m. in YWCA room Temple. Special program by Mr and Mrs Dwane Shalla with Holy Land slides.

Rebekah Lodge Oof James Rossen Sugar and Spice Club White Shrine Masonic Temple YWCA Leonard Llewellyn Robert McKee Dwane Shalla Holy Land

Accident briefs and local justice actions in area update

Victor Dean Iwanowski of Mt. Pleasant was involved in a Thursday night crash on East Washington Street. He fled the scene and faces charges of failing to control his vehicle and leaving an accident scene. Roger Keith Dale paid a $10 fine for a noisy muffler. Kermit DeLay is jailed on a $5,000 bond for breaking and entering as sheriff links recent area break-ins to an 18 year old on probation from Louisa County charges.

Victor Dean Iwanowski Route 5 Mt. Pleasant East Washington Street South Fourth Iwanowski Roger Keith Dale Ottumwa Justice of the Peace Court Kermit DeLay Washington County Louisa County Kevin Caldwell Dale Caldwell East Harrison Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Caldwell Northeast Missouri State College Echo

Local surgeon list and graduation note in Iowa City and Enid

Dr. Mr. Cruise underwent major throat surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City this morning and is in room 3155. Robert C See son of Mr and Mrs Max D See will receive a bachelor of music education degree at Phillips University Enid Okla May 20.

Mr. Cruise Mercy Hospital Iowa City Robert C. See Max D. See East Jefferson Street Phillips University Enid Okla

Jo Ellen Dodder Is Honored At Shower Ahead Of June Wedding

Jo Ellen Dodder, whose marriage to Richard Greiner is set for June 3 at St. James Catholic Church, was honored at a prenuptial shower at the home of Mrs. Keith Vetter. Guests included the couple’s grandmothers, family friends, and relatives. among announced details are graduation plans for James McCarthy and Phi Kappa Theta initiation for Kevin Caldwell.

Jo Ellen Dodder Richard Greiner St. James Catholic Keith Vetter Norman Jensen June Jensen Charles Greiner J.F. Larson

Peterson and Riley Host Southeast Iowa Watchmakers Meet

James W. Peterson and Robert L. Riley hosted the Southeast Iowa Watch and Clockmakers gathering at the Willows on Thursday evening. Jewelers, watchmakers and clockmakers from across southeast Iowa attend monthly meetings to exchange techniques and ideas. Members also toured the Peterson and Riley shops after dinner.

James W. Peterson Robert L. Riley Southeast Iowa the Willows Peterson and

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