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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1975

Page

3

BPW delegates attend Iowa convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines

Mrs. Henry Roland Mrs. Helen Peiffer and Geraldine Schulty attend the 55th annual Iowa Federation of BPW convention in Des Moines with Chris Heine of WMT-TV named Iowa Young Careerist to compete nationally in Las Vegas. Washington BPW wins membership certificate for 1974 75 while Suhistrict members also noted. Garden club hosts plant sale and plans nearby garden tours. Rebekah Lodge members plan June 8 picnic and honor past noble grands with corsages. poems slides and discussions noted during meeting.

Henry Roland Helen Peiffer Geraldine Schulty Business and Professional Women’s Club BPW Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women Fort Des Moines Des Moines Chris Heine Wmt-Tv Iowa Las Vegas Washington Zimri Rebekah Lodge Archer Augustine Lloyd Bradshaw James Hotchkiss Jr Wilbur Watson Bernice Lee James Hotchkiss Sr Maurice Libe Watson Walter Westen Holy Land Carbelly Arden Wesley

Deed transfers list numerous Washington area properties

On the Record Deeds records show multiple transfers including Edna M. Cole to Robert M. Cole Lot 6 and part of Lot 7 in Out Lot 4 Washington addition. William E. Martin to Larry D. Thrapp land in new sections. Robert L. Stuart to Martin Windus land in 19766 and Miller to Leroy Bontrager. Jerry L. Goodwin to Merlin D. Hagie in Denny's Second Addition. Homer Godwin estate to Daryl A. Richardson Lots 36 and 37 in Smouse's East Side. van R. Alt to Conrad Batterson one-quarter interest. George E. Bell to Ezra Shenk Lot A in Auditor's subdivision. Jesse E. Ruggles to Gabriel J. Drozd NE quarter areas. Jim A. Goodrich to Cleo Dickel and others in 11-77-7. Clarence A. Hostetler to Sylvan M Hochstetler Lot 12-77-8. Gien N. Kennedy to Paul J. McAndrew Lots 1–4 in Morningside. Indon and wife to Leo Deutsch. James M. Sheetz to George A. Porter Lot 7 Lake Trio Subdivision.

Edna M. Cole Robert M. Cole W. Yaot Washington William E. Martin Larry D. Thrapp New Robert L. Stuart Martin Windus Miller Leroy Bontrager T. Jerry L. Goodwin Merlin D. Hagie Denny Homer Godwin Daryl A. Richardson Smouse East Side van R. Alt Conrad Batterson Second George E. Bell Ezra Shenk Jesse E. Ruggles Gabriel J. Drozd Ney Jim A. Goodrich Cleo Dickel Landin Clarence A. Hostetler Sylvan M Hochstetlier Gien N. Kennedy Paul J. McAndrew Morningside Karon Indon Leo Deutsch James M. Sheetz George A. Porter Lake Trio Subdivision

Social Calendar Busy Community Events and Meetings

A dense schedule of club meetings potlucks tours and social gatherings across venues including VW room IOOF Hall VFW Hall Halcyon House and Masonic Temple. Notable items include Rainbow Girls officers practice Y Women board meeting and a Fleur de Lis Club tour with dessert at Frontier Cafe plus various Senior Citizens events and crafts sessions.

Wei Wedng Kopedipspan IOOF VFW VFW Hall UMW Halcyon House Mildred Westermark Winga's Winga's. Omer Richard McCleery Sunshine Community Club Joella Gerdes Reveal Club Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ywca Room Della Humphreys Goodwill Club Sunset Park Dorothy McCarthy Foss Memorial Salem Maurice Garmoe Frontier Cafe Velda Davison Women of Moose ISU Creative Living Il Ralph Schoonover AAUW James Butler

Howells to be honored for 40th anniversary

The Ralph Hawavil estate in Columbus Junction will celebrate its 40th wedding anniversary Saturday May 2 with an open house from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Columbus Junction State Bank. The couple’s children and grandchildren host and invite friends and relatives, with a request for no gifts.

Columbus Junction Ralph Hawavil Esate

Sally Chance Williams Tie The Knot In Home Wedding

Sally Ann Chance daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chance weds John Williams son of Mr and Mrs John Williams Sr in a home ceremony at 7 pm on Saturday May 17 officiated by Rev Marion L Dodson. The bride wore white crepe with red lace. matron of honor Mrs Sam Boyer wore red with white trim. Best man Roy Clay of Ainsworth. Attendees from Washington Wellman and Ainsworth. The couple reside in Washington.

Sally Ann Chance Kenneth Chance John Williams John Williams Sr Sam Boyer Pam Marion L. Dodson Roy Clay Ainsworth Msio

Wednesday Night Church Night Vote Stands Pat

The Council of Mid-Prairie Churches decided to keep Wednesday as church night amid talks of shifting to Thursday in the school district. Gilbert Christianson, Mid-Prairie senior high principal, explained reasons for the change and the group voted against it. Admitted yesterday Mrs. Dan Boyd Columbus Junction surgical. Dismissed today Mrs. Howard Wage Wapello. 4-H Council meets May 22 at Extension Office to plan summer activities. St James Summer Pinochle leaders named after round two with Dora Gevock and Clem Eagle leading. Accident on Highway 218 south of Ainsworth junction. Edward Lynn Conrad Crawfordsville lost control, car overturned, damage $800. driver charged with failure to have control.

Wellman Council of Mid-Prairie Churches Gilbert Christianson Mid-Prairie Senior High Dan Boyd Columbus Junction Surgical Howard Wage Wapello St. James Dora Gevock Clem Eagle George Hora Lloyd Marek Glen Widmer Fred Meizer Martin Whittaker Pearl Casey Edward Lynn Conrad Crawfordsville Ainsworth

Local graduates noted for honors and degrees

Ken Connelly graduates with honors from the University of Northern Iowa and plans to teach and coach in Oxford Junction. Richard Choate earns a Drake University B A in Journalism and will work between Des Moines and New York offices. William Dennis Hennigan receives a bachelor of science in education from the University of South Dakota. Jane Marshall Little earns a bachelor of arts from Central College magna cum laude. Drake University grads include Richard Choate, James Arlo Lewis, Pamela Jo Walker, Susan Kay Schreurs, and Ann Charlotte Bergstrom with degrees in journalism, advertising, fine arts, psychology, and law.

Choate Richard Choate Richard Margaret) Choate Drake University Des Moines Register Tribune ‘Syndicate Des Moines New York Dale Linda) Janecek Hennigan William Dennis Hennigan William Hennigan Washington University of South Dakota Drake James Arlo Lewis Pamela Jo Walker All of Washington Susan Kay Schreurs Keota Ann Charlotte Bergstrom Winfield

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