Garden Department meeting and United Methodist Women circle notes
Eighteen Garden Department 1 members met at Mrs. Lorna Shepard’s home for a business session led by Mrs. Minnie Witthoft and a program by Mrs. Faith Schuerman. A food and plant sale occurred with co hostesses Mrs. Versa Anderson and Mrs. Shepard, plus Mrs. Carl Jarvis assisting. The Evening Circle met at Donna Koehler’s home with Fern Hays as co host. Nineteen members attended. Esther Statler presided, Ruth Barton led devotions, Wayne Davis spoke on The Eye Bank, a Lions Club project. A county home collection was taken. Next meeting will be a dinner at Winga's.
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Garden Department 1
Lorna Shepard
Minnie Witthoft
Faith Schuerman
Versa Anderson
Shepard
Carl Jarvis
United Methodist Women
Donna Koehler
Fern Hays
Esther Statler
Ruth Barton
Wayne Davis
Eye Bank
Lions Club
Winga’s
Cindy Schlapkohl Hosts Bridal Shower At Kathy Johnson Home
Cindy Schlapkohl was guest of honor at a kitchen and grocery bridal shower hosted by Kathy Johnson. The event drew friends neighbors and relatives and included a recipe exchange. Miss Schlapkohl will wed Tom Fish on Saturday May 28.
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Cindy Schlapkohl
Kathy Johnson
Miss Schlapkohl
Tom Fish
Toastmasters Meet at Frontier Cafe Shapes Evening
Toastmasters Club met at the Frontier Cafe for a Wednesday evening session. Ralph Martin served as toastmaster with Geraldine Schulty as timer, La Rue Thurston as grammarian, George Kerr as master evaluator, and Doyle Jarrard as topic chairman. Speakers included Luiza Da Silva on Kindness Why Wait evaluated by LaRue Thurston, Pauline Hite on Lucky People evaluated by Howard Lanning, and Ford Marie on School Taxes evaluated by John Gamon.
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Toastmasters Club
Frontier Cafe
Ralph Martin
Geraldine Schulty
la Rue Thurston
George Kerr
Doyle Jarrard
Luiza da Silva
LaRue Thurston
Pauline Hite
Howard Lanning
Ford Marie
John Gamon
YWCA offers wide summer program for children and teens
Jana Nieman outlines YWCA summer offerings for children and teens including art classes in watercolor oils and cartooning for ages entering 3rd grade through 6th, craft and reading programs for girls 7th to 12th, summer swim lessons for all ages, and a creative photography course. Pre registration by May 27 and fees noted, with details on sessions and times across June.
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Jana Nieman
YWCA
Annalenta
Jackie Wells
Jane Ellefson
Macrame
Jan Vanderlinden
Harriet Oxton
Avis Wells
E YW
Bob Shepherd
Mark
Keedy
The
Washington Evening Journal
Social Calendar Weekly events and meetings list
Social calendar lists community gatherings from Friday to Tuesday. Highlights include Methodist mother-daughter supper at 6 p.m. and Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m. in IOOF Hall, a Shirts and Skirts event at Ainsworth School gym with Larrie Orman as caller, AAUW brunch at 10 a.m., and multiple club meetings at churches halls and YW rooms with various times and hosts.
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Ainsworth
Larrie Orman
AAUW
Julia Gamon
Keith Vetter
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Charles Ask
Mary Dawson
Halcyon House
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Alice Norman
Tops Club
Ioof Lodge
Mother's Club
Meals Offered for Elderly at Riverside Center
Congregate Meals are available for persons 60 years of age and older and their spouses with special diets upon advance arrangement. Reservations by calling 648-2712 or 648-5231, with Monday reservations due by Friday 3:30 p.m. Menu details for May 23 to May 27 list daily main courses, sides, and desserts.
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Riverside
Washington High valedictorian named for Cedar Rapids class
Stacey Griggs daughter of Carrol and Mrs Hazel Griggs is one of three valedictorians in a 537 student class at Washington High School Cedar Rapids Commencement is June 2 at Kingston Stadium She plans to enter the University of Iowa this fall to study law Tracy Brooks son of Bill and Mrs Brooks of Wayland is hospitalized at Mt Pleasant after an emergency appendectomy.
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Tracy Brooks
Bill Brooks
Wayland
Mt. Pleasant
Hospitals Notes Admits Dismissals and Transfers
Yesterday admitted Mrs Kenneth Peters in Washington. Discharged Raymond Gross of Washington and several families and individuals including Mrs Dennis Berg and daughter Wellman Mrs Larry Herschberger and son Wayland Mrs Marvin Hardy and son Wapello Mrs Lloyd Hochstedler and son Kalona Oscar Wilson Ainsworth Benjamin Cottrell Keota Mrs Helen Hoffman Washington transferred to Washington Care Center.
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Raymond Gross
Washington
Dennis Berg
Wellman
Larry Herschberger
Wayland
Marvin Hardy
Wapello
Lloyd Hochstedler
Kalona
Oscar Wilson
Ainsworth
Benjamin Cottrell
Keota
Helen Hoffman
Washington Care Center
Toffee Ice Cream Roll For Summer Magic
A self contained make ahead dessert idea for weekend gatherings. Heath toffee bits mix into softened vanilla ice cream then rolled in cake, frozen, sliced, and topped with whipped cream and chopped toffee bars for a glam summer treat.
Patience key to growing asparagus and rhubarb
Iowa State Extension horticulturist Hank Taber notes asparagus and rhubarb are best grown at home. Plant crowns from nurseries, use soil rich in organic matter, and dig an 8 to 10 inch trench. Do not harvest for two years, harvest timing, and safety tips for rhubarb leaves follow.
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Ames
Hank Taber
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa
Taber
Iowa State University
Elderly encouraged to eat together for health and joy
County Extension Home Economist Je Hood stresses meals meet social needs beyond nutrition for the elderly. Eating with others wards loneliness, boosts morale, and encourages varied diets through potlucks and shared meals at home or in the community.
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Je. Hood
Chicagua 4-H Club Holds Overnight Campout
The April Chicagua 4-H meeting was an overnight campout at Don Davison farm. Members cooked their own supper and made presentations by Tony Mineart on bread for grilling and Doug Mineart on preparing a vegetable. The evening included fishing and each member fixed breakfast before returning home.
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Chicagua
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United States
Osincup
Wolf's Flower Shop
United Methodist Church
VW Room
Kenneth Peters
Helga Burroughs
Ariens
Loveless Supply
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