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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1968

Page

6

Troop 242 Scouts Enjoy Weekend Outdoor Camp

Scouts of Troop 242 at St James church hiked two miles along the English River near Kalona then camped on a hillside. They cleared gulleys, thinned trees, and piled brush as part of woodland work while the Order of the Arrow held a campfire ceremony. The Blue Flag was earned by Cougar Patrol led by Lester Worley. Adults on the trip were Frank Russell Gordon Secrest Cecil Long Louis Pailliotet. A three day canoe trip on the Cedar River is planned for June. Wendell Stone gave a fly casting demo and presented handmade flies to each Scout.

St. James Church Kalona Order of the Arrow Cougar Patrol Lester Worley Frank Russell Gor

Ossman Completes Electronics Course At Ft Monmouth

Army Private First Class James D. Ossman 19 son of Mr and Mrs Harold Ossman Route 2 Washington Iowa completed an electronics specialist course May 10 at the Army Signal School Ft Monmouth New Jersey During the course he was trained to operate and maintain various Army electronic equipment.

Ft, Monmouth James D. Ossman Harold Ossman Route Washington Iowa Army Signal School Ft. Monmouth N. J

Fortnightly Club appoints new committees for year

Mrs Harold Ganon completes two years as president and hands the gavel to Mrs Herb Campbell. Campbell names committee chairmen including Mrs Roger Eicchelberger year book and Mrs John Elliott special program. Literature chair Mrs Cloyce Stewart announces reading list at the City Library and urges summer reading.

Harold Ganon Herb Campbell Eileen Jeffrey Lester Luckenbill Roy Hodges Dale Caldwell City Library Stewart

Area Ten to graduate 145 at first college-wide ceremony

One hundred forty five students at Area Ten Community College will receive Associate of Arts and Applied Science Degrees Diplomas and Certificates at the first college-wide commencement. The 9:00 a.m. May 25 ceremony will be held in Sinclair Memorial Chapel Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa. Dean Willard L. Boyd dean of faculties at the University of Iowa will deliver the address. Notable graduates include Edward E. Hershberger Kalona Ronald F. Earll Robert S. Gallagher Larry Joe Hunston Roger L. Beachy Welman and Robert D. Wilson confirms as a certificate candidate.

Area Ten Community College Sinclair Memorial Chapel Coe College Cedard Rapids Iowa Willard L. Boyd Boyd University of Iowa Edward E. Hershberger Kalona Ronald FE. Earll Robert S. Gallagher Larry Joe Humston Washington Roger L. Beachy Wayland Robert A. Yoder Welman Robert D. Wilson

Marriage Licenses Issued for Four Couples

Two marriage licenses were issued at the district court clerk office. Edward Grant Humston of Washington and Anna Marie Veggy of Riverside. Richard John Frey of St. Peter Minnesota and Linda Lee Brotherton of Washington.

Robert Porter Edward Grant Humston Washington Anna Marie Veggy Riverside Richard John Frey St. Peter, Minn Linda Lee Brotherton

Audit of Washington Community School District Complete

The annual audit of the Washington Community School District has been filed with the district board and the state auditor for public inspection. It shows receipts of 1 026 021 12, local taxes 881 660 73 and 121 418 95 other minor revenues from federal dollars tuition and transportation. The largest expense was instruction at 683 116 77 followed by operation and maintenance 126 565 54 and pupil transportation 89 006 29. The audit commends the board for wise handling of temporarily idle funds.

Washington Community School Auditor of State Lloyd R. Smith State

Local Medical Professionals Directory Snapshot

Edmund D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd advertise at 211 West Washington Street with phone 653-5431. Dr M L Tweeton lists 108 North Marion and phone 653-2351. Dr P L Etter, osteopathic physician, shares contact via Journal Blog, phone 653-3303. Closed Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.

M. L. Tweeton North Marion P. L. Etter Osteopathic

Waco graduation speaker named for May 28 ceremony

Waco Community High School will host commencement on May 28 at 8 p.m with Dr. George E. LaMore Jr of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant as speaker. Baccalaureate on May 26 at 8 p.m features Rev. Delbert Terry. Rick Morgan will lead processional and recessional. Chamber choir to provide special music. Os list of graduates includes Jaclyn S Blankenhorn Keith L Beese Rodney L Boshart Kenneth Brimhall John R Clark Betty Marie Conrad Gary L Conrad Terry A Conrad Rosemary Charlene Curtis Margene L Davison Ronald Arthur Davison Keith R Dorothy William F Edwards David L Eichelberger Guy L Eichelberger Thomas Lee EBigsti Ronnie Dale Fort Stanley Gail Freyenberger Carolyn Sue Gerig Peggy Sue Hauenstein Dianna R Hesseltine Leonard L Hesseltine Karen Jo Hirschy Galen Glenn Howsare Madjid Nader Isfahani Dwayne D Johnson Larry H Jones Lois Ann Kaufman Peggy Dianne Leichty Marc B Linden Ronald C Lucas Kathleen M Madden James L Meeks Robert Gene Meyer Ronald K Meyer Maureen Lee Miller Susanne Rae Molander Sandra Kay Payne Cheryl R Peterson Leon Paul Peterson Ronald Ray Rediger Jane Elizabeth Rich Daniel Lee Richard Dean R Richard Shirley Ann Richenberger Beverly Kay Rodgers Richard N Rodgers Duane Joseph Roth Glenda Jill Roth Beryl Duane Rugg Merle Wayne Rugg Lester E Schlatter Richard L Seberg Marcella K Sheetz Ted Simpson Wendy M Slagel Roger L Sommer Rande L Stauffer Jacqueline L Stewart Elaine Sue Thomas Sandra Lee Tolander Sandra S Troyer Robert Wayne Wells Jean G Widmer LaMarr Clayton Widmer Barbara Ann Zuehike Georgia Louise Zuercher.

George E. LaMore Jr Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Waco Community High School Delbert Terry Rick Morgan Waco Jaclyn S. Blankenhorn Keith L. Beese Rodney L. Boshart Kenneth Brimhall John R. Clark Betty Marie Conrad Gary L. Conrad Terry A. Conrad Rosemary Charlene Curtis Margene L. Davison Ronald Arthur Davison Keith R. Dorothy William F. Edwards David L. Eichelberger Guy L. Eichelberger Thomas Lee Ebigsti Ronnie Richard L. Seberg Marcella K. Sheetz Ted Simpson Wendy M. Slagel Roger L. Sommer Rande L. Stauffer Jacqueline L. Stewart Elaine Sue Thomas Sandra Lee Tolander Sandra S. Troyer Robert Wayne Wells Jean G. Widmer LaMarr Clayton Widmer Barbara Ann Zuehlke Georgia Louise Zuercher

BPW Club Attends State VPW Convention in Des Moines

Members of the local Business and Professional Women's Club attended the state VPW convention at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines from May 17 to 19. In attendance were Mrs. Ben Leeper the president, Mrs. Dwight Robison, Esther Hough, Frances Miller, and Geraldine.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Hotel Savery Des Moines Ben Leeper Dwight Robison Esther Hough Frances Miller Geraldine

Washington club earns two BPW citations at meeting

Schulty reports the Washington BPW club received two citations, one as a Criteria Club and another for a 20 percent membership gain in the past year. Mrs. Walter Longer honored at memorial service for deceased members. Thelma Heitsman elected president of the Iowa Federation of BPW. speakers Emmett Butler of Maytag Newton and Jean McCarry of Villa Grove Illinois attended. Mabel McClanahan, national federation president, was a surprise guest.

Ier Okey - Vernon Bank Corning Iowa Federation of Bpw Emmett Butler Maytag Newton Jean McCarry Villa Grove Illinois Mabel McClanahan National Federation

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Troop 242 Don Secrest Cecil Long Louis Pailliotet Cedar River Wendell Stone Ossman International Harvester Sales & Service East Hwy 92 Washington, Ia Noble Manufacturing CO Sac City, Iowa Dennis the Menace Dennis Area Ten Veterinary Clinic Washington County Dresser Commode Philco Shell Stevens Peoples Trust & Savings Bank Oldsmobile Marion Godlove Dale Woodburn Soukup & Roth Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Louis J. Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates South Ave John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main BPW Mississippi Valley Speed Club Columbus Junction, Iowa Iantasticins Ward Invy Ranyon Warde PSP Ier Re Hook
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