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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1971

Page

5

May 22 1971 Dear Auntie Washington Update

A Week in Washington notes rain and cool spell with furnace use and a inch. Joe Melinski and wife celebrate their 60th anniversary in Indiana near their daughter. Local school programs include junior high open house and elementary concert. YMCA annual meeting featured Dan Grimm ex Green Bay Packer. Rotary Community Service Award honors Mrs. Dave McGaffey. Weather house story ends with a wren nesting. Affectionately your nephew.

Joe Melinski Indiana YMCA Dan Grimm Green Bay Packer Cy Robinson Dave McGaffey Rotary Club

Local Births and Family Listings in Kalona Keota Areas

Nelson W. Herschberger son of Mr and Mrs Willis Herschberger Rural Route 1 Box 128 Kalona Sara Jane Greiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Greiner Rural Route 2 Keota Eldora May Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Junior Miller Rural Route 2 Kalona

Nelson W. Herschberger Willis Herschberger Box Kalona Sara Jane Greiner Edward Greiner Keota Eldora May Miller Joseph Junior Miller

SWITCH TO OFFSET Journal plans major changes

The Washington Evening Journal will switch from letterpress to offset printing in the local plant within weeks. Target date is mid July to early August with new equipment across the plant, including a replacement for the Duplex press and linotypes by computers. A darkroom will be installed to support page preparation.

Washington Evening Journal Journal Management Evening Journal Journal

Rotary honors Mrs. McGaffey for community service

Washington Rotary Club awarded Mrs. Dave McGaffey the Community Service Award during a Saturday night ladies night at the Captain’s Table. The accolade, given for years of unpaid work aiding needy Washington County families, was presented by Dr. M L McCreedy, with praise for her husband’s shared efforts.

Dave McGaffey Washington Rotary Club Rotarians McGaffey Washington County

Five named to YMCA board in Washington annual meeting

The Washington YMCA elected five men to three year terms on its board at the annual meeting in the Community Room. Dan Grimm of Des Moines spoke, and Rex Lee was added for one year to fill a vacancy. Retiring directors Rev. Richard Peterson and Kelly Schlapkohl were honored.

Washington Ymca The Dan Grimm Des Moines Green Bay Packers Iowa Capital Tom Waters John Walker Phil Ahrens George van Houten Giff Morrison Rex Lee L. A. Holland Paul Gebhardt Richard Peterson Kelly Schlapkohl Peterson Y’s Men’s Club Robert Huber Ymca Board

Chicagua Izaak Walton Fish Day draws crowds to Lake Darling

The Chicagua Chapter of the Izaak Walton League hosted its annual Fish Day at Lake Darling on a windy morning. Over 3,000 fish from Spirit Lake Hatchery and Lake Wapello were stocked for 32 children and chaperones, prizes awarded at noon, with top catch by Matt Malek of Iowa City and four 14 inch bullheads among the morning leaders.

Lake Darling Chicagua Izaak Walton League University Hospital Iowa City Washington Spirit Lake Lake Wapello

Bob Reeds win bridge marathon at Y.M.C.A.

Awards Night closes the 1970-71 Y's Men's Bridge Marathon with top honors to Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Reed who amassed 21 080 points. Second went to Mrs. Helen Doak and Mrs. Marie Jones with 16 190. Third to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy with 15 546. The event featured about twenty five tables and highlighted strong performances across the field.

Y.M.C.A Robert S. Reed Helen Doak Marie Jones Charles Kennedy Pat Harris John Butler Ted Bailey P. van Cleave Dan Brindley Elsie Glassburner Phil Kneen E. Ah

Washington City Council Won't Decide on Handy Pantry Beer Permit

The Washington council tabled a Class C beer permit request for Handy Pantry and will review it again later. They sent a park board request to permit an ice cream stand at Central Park during band concert nights. Bob Robertson was named to the swim pool commission to replace Bob Huber who resigned. A kitchen shower honored Miss Karen Wagner who will wed Jim Macdonald on June 5 in Washington.

Washington City Handy Pantry Washington Park Board Central Park Bob Robertson Swim Pool Commission Bob Huber Karen Wagner Jim Macdonald Steven Storr Margo Sadel Joy Gardner

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