Senior Citizens Attend State Art Festival and aging events
Senior Citizens carpooled to Des Moines for the third annual State Art Festival featuring art displays and a blue ribbon portrait by Peter Koehler. The event included diverse performing arts from square dancing to solos as well as remarks from officials about aging programs. The next day the Governor's Conference on Aging highlighted needs met by Center innovations, with talks on volunteer visitation, mini buses, meals, tele care, and more. The center promotes the upcoming Spring Festival and two shows, plus the May 29 dinner with a slide review of England trip.
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Des Moines
Peter Koehler
George Dare
England
Local News Briefs From Washington Area
Pearl Phillips of Washington is confined to Muscatine General Hospital after breaking an ankle and a heel bone when he fell from a ladder while removing storm windows. Cynthia McCall, Iowa City senior, received the Angel of the Year Award from the Air Force ROTC at the University of Iowa ceremony. Marilyn Thomann of Riverside earned an honor graduate status at Northwest Missouri State University spring commencement the 67th annual ceremony on May 16. Blanche Hinkle returned home after visiting Des Moines for the Senior Citizens Art Festival and Red Rock Dam tour. She learned of a birth May 10 of a girl to Mr and Mrs Charles Clauson of Phoenix. grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hubert Ike Wilson of Phoenix and Ruth Mandrel of Washington.
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Pearl Phillips
Washington
Muscatine General Hospital
Cynthia McCall
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Marilyn Thomann
Riverside
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville
Blanche Hinkle
Edwin Haag
Indianola
Senior Citizens Art Festival
Des Moines
Red Rock Dam
Charles Clauson
Phoenix
Hubert Ike) Wilson
Ruth Mandrel
Camp Fire planting project Saturday in Central Park
The Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls plan a garden planting this Saturday in Central Park to honor their Blue Bird Fly-Up. Petunias will be planted with city maintenance support, Hy-Vee and Northrup King supplying flowers, and leaders plus the Camp Fire Board assisting. The event starts at 2 p.m. on the bandstand with planting at about 2:30 p.m.
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Blue Bird
Central Park
Ralph Martin
Bud Howell
Northrup King
Hy-Vee
Camp Fire Board
Local Birth Announcements From Washington to Wapello
The Stork Gazette lists newborns including Kimberley Ann Moore daughter of Thomas and Kathleen Moore of Washington Lori Lynn Nebel daughter of Franklin Nebel of Washington Kristen Anne Bean daughter of Jerry and Jan Bean of Ainsworth Sandra Renee Miller daughter of John and Mary Miller of Kalona Anne Elizabeth Fuson daughter of Robert and Patricia Fuson of Letts Kelly Jo Schreiner daughter of Robert and Linda Schreiner of Columbus Junction Jeffrey Lyle Stacy son of Lyle Stacy and wife of Brighton Amber Michelle Kemp daughter of Gary and Susan Kemp of Letts Tina Marie Salladay daughter of Clarence and Mary Salladay at Woodland Trailer Park in Wapello.
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Kimberly Ann Moore
Thomas Frank Moore
Horse Drive
Washington
Lori Lynn Nebel
Franklin Robert Nebel
Nord Ave
Kristen Anne Bean
Jerry Ray Bean
Ainsworth
Sandra Renee Miller
John Daniel Miller
Kalona
Anne Elizabeth Fuson
Robert Charles Fuson
Kelly JO Schreiner
Robert Schreiner
Main
Columbus Junction
Jeffrey Lyle Stacy
Lyle Raymond Stacy
Brighton
Amber Michelle Kemp
Gary Kemp
Box 21
Letts
Tina Marie Salladay
Clarence Salladay
Woodland Trailer Park
Wapello
Wagamon-Moeller Vows In Cedar Rapids United Methodist Church
Connie Wagamon and Steven Moeller, both of Cedar Rapids, wed Friday evening May 18 1973 at seven in the sanctuary of the United Methodist Church with Rev M O Smith officiating. Attendants included Peg Doughty Linda Owens Brenda Moeller Willard West and groomsmen Steve Wagamon Terry Kandora. The reception followed in church parlors and the couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
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Connie Wagamon
Steven Moeller
Cedar Rapids
United Methodist Church
M.O. Smith
Lynn Wagamon
Washington
Allen Moeller
Walcott
Joe Te Bockhorst
Randy Jirsa
Peg Doughty
Linda Owens
Iowa City
Brenda Moeller
Walcott Willard West
Steve Wagamon
Terry Kandora
Moline
Dallas Hemmen
van Moeller
Washington High School
Kirkwood Community College
Moeller
Durant High School
William Penn College
Frank and Strothman
Mailbox Improvement Week Urges Neat Rural City Boxes
Washington post office marks May 21 to 26 as Mailbox Improvement Week. Don Minick urges motor route patrons to inspect and improve mailbox appearance, add numbers, and ensure visibility for carriers. Semiarch supports help snow removal and access, with height adjusted to vehicle window.
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Don Minick
Washington Post Office
Post Office
Minick
Social Calendar Highlights From Weekend Events
Saturday events include Two-Ball at 4:30 p.m. at the Country Club with meals provided. Monday lists Daughters of Nile Sewing Circle at 7 p.m. with note on change of place and material remnant or knitting offerings. Other groups meet evenings at various venues, including Rainbow Girls and Nile Service Club, plus dinners at Captain's Table and an array of community activities through Tuesday and beyond.
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Daughters of Nile Sewing Circle
Thora Pease
Nile Service Club
Ezra Smith
At the UP Home Mother's Day memories and gardening chats
Ruth Nolin guides a reflective piece from the UP Home noting well known psalms and hymns, garden plots near cottages, returning winter residents, and a string of visitors and birthday events. The piece highlights Mother's Day, social visits, and local activities around the Home, including a stamp talk and a district WCTU convention.
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Washington Evening Journal
Ruth Nolin
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Jane Bauer in West Chester
Miss Jane Bauer was honored at a Saturday morning bridal shower at the West Chester Methodist Church. Fifty guests attended, including her mother and the mother of the groom to be, with gifts opened by her sisters Judy and Vicky Showalter. A blue and white luncheon featured white daisies and a blue centerpiece as hostess groups announced the event. Miss Bauer will wed James Beranek on Saturday, May 26 at the West Chester United Methodist Church.
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West Chester
Jane Bauer
Methodist Church
Miss Bauer
Judy
Vicky Showalter
Joe Bauer
Robert Beranek
Roy Bauer
Gale Reif
Cloyce Crone
Robert Stout
Kenneth Cuddeback
John Duvall
Keith Stewart
Marion Timmins
Bauer
James Beranek
West Chester United Methodist Church
Murcer Wins Gold Glove After Milwaukee Game
New York Yankee centerfielder Bobby Murcer earned Rawlings Sporting News Gold Glove honors following the Milwaukee at New York American League game Friday night.
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New York
UPI
New York Yankee
Bobby Murcer
Rawlings
Sporting News
Washington Iowa newspaper masthead notice
Publication details show publisher Elder Shannon Co Inc based at 111 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa. Staff listed include David Elder president editor and business manager William Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor Robert Shaffer local advertising manager Leonard Lewellyn production superintendent. Subscription rates by carrier and by mail within Iowa.
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North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Owa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Lewellyn
Productio
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Senior Center News
White House
Professional Directory
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
Craig Arbuckle
South B
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Earl C. Wright
M.L. Tweeton
North Marion
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
Keota
P.L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Stork Gazette
Crull and Lee Agency
CRULL
Lee
Agency
DIAL
Wagamon-Moeller
Mrs
Steven Moelli
YWCA
Raymond Davis
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Paul Stebelton
BPW
Tops Club
Wadneedall
Wingas
Claude Tucker
Senior Citizens
YMCA
Ronald Anderson
Ross Copeland
Florida
Arizona
Florence George
Mabel Anderson
Colthursts
Vera Buchanan
Willa Ramsey
India
Frances Patton
Waldo
Roxie
Sparta
Frances
Dickey’s
Prairie Home
Jewel Carris
Forsyth. Mo
The
Gillises
Robert W. Upton
Kim
Rockford. I
Gertrude Upton
Myrtle Meyer
Theodore
Maurice
Mildred Lewis
Karl Megchelsen
Robert Megchelsen
Gerard Megchelsen
Neal
Sara
Mary
Robert Megdelsen
Jim
Tom
Ann
George Huebner
Postville
Dale Coudry
Anamosa
D. Coudry
Holly
Robert
Marian
Hale Cottage
Ruth Shields
Homer Busby
Dr. McIntyre
Tarkio College
Nellie Fry
Scovell Fry
Parkersburg
Ill
Martha Campbell
Waldo Pattons
Dean Campbell
Alda Warnock
Princeton
Don Pierson
United Presbyterian Church
E.E. Grice
Clifford Ramsdale
Thom Guintoli
Hazel Buwer
Margaret Strohm
Davenport
Ruth Walter
Paso Robles
Calif
WCTU
Myrle Baird
Washington Hospital
Miss Jane Bauer
Washington, Iowa
Tele
Don Adams
Demon
Wolf's Flower Shop
John Marie
Marie
Appalachia
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Hynes and Howes Securities CO
Hynes & Howes Securities CO
WATS
Washington Federal Savings
Marion Ave
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