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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1973

Page

3

Underclassmen Awards Highlight Washington High School

Washington High School presented numerous underclassmen awards in an annual program Tuesday. Winners spanned FTA Thespians Golf Art Service Club Library Club and Cheerleading with multiple certificates letters numerals and chevrons recognizing achievements by students including Jeff Boshart Mindy Burlingame Nancy Rae Matt Foster Melinda Pacha Mike Schooley and Lori Vaughn across activities from drama to sports.

Washington High School FTA Jeff Boshart Terry Burkum Mindy Burlingame Cindy Eden Jean Frazer Mike Gray Ann Grosscup Barb Hennigan Kris Hunter Peggy Moore Mike Schooley Lori Vaughn Mike Weber Shelly Wyse Nancy Rae Cathy Walker Matt Foster Kevin Lassen Jack Reed Greg Fenno Art Service Club Melinda Pacha Ann Colby Mark Keedy Wendy Laing Carole Schlapkohl Jerry Gilmore Brad Koehler Peg Llewellyn Jean Soucek Leslie Blick Naomi Fetterman Lucy Gamon Mary Peiffer Gina Sotelo Debbie Adams Nancy Mineart Chevron Jona Beemblossom Jane Blieu Pam Musgrove Cindy Booth Kathy Escher Diane Jarrard Etter Jolene Roth Carol Wittetoe Shevron Jane Redlinger Julie Lori Crawford Lisa Lemley Nancy Mangold Patty McFadden Sharon Paul Mary Pforts Library Club Chris Jean Marie Nancy Adams Abbe Balk Tootie Dougall Brenda Sobaski Sannia Shamdin Jennifer Scheldrup Jolisa Rich Susan Vacha Nancy Crawford JoEllen Wiggers Mike Jones Rollin Secrest Lana Weeks Jane Sotelo Cathy Mangold Pat Hotle Sherry Bash Terri Anderson Vicky Walker Bette Walker Sue McClure Carol Evans Sandy Widmer Debbie Laux Denise Clingman Lewis Mike Quinn Mike Schoole Mike Woods Tim Gallagher Jeff Holden Ron Mullikin Terry Watson Curt Frier Brian Keedy John Sobaski Doug Farrier Jeff Libe Dick Martin David Booth Gary Connelly Jack Gilmore Dale Conry Doug Potter Bill Davis

Laughs and Laments from LM Boyd on Life and Lore

A collage of quips on marriage pilots and nursery rhymes plus a Oswald Wilde epitaph query. The piece mixes pop psychology jokes with a 1973 L M Boyd style survey of cultural trivia and humorous tidbits all drawn from the columnist’s popular miscellany.

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs This Week

Thursday Women of Moose meet at ISU meeting room Family Living 1 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Floyd Polis hosts. Saturday Shirts and Skirts at Legion Hall with Larry Larsen as caller. Rainbow Girls practice for installation at Masonic Temple Sunday open installation follows. Monday Two-ball at 1:30 p.m. at Country Club and a family potluck at 6 p.m. Music Department no meeting until Tuesday May 29.

Women of Moose ISU Family Living Floyd Polis Legion Hall Larry Larsen Masonic Temple Music Department

Locmans Visit Relatives as Graduates Noted in Washington

Minot North Dakota visitors Mr. and Mrs. Joe Locman stay with niece Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zager and relatives. Mrs. Jerry Evans of Reno and Linda Evans of Los Angeles join Mrs. Richard Chorpening in Washington for high school graduation exercises where Jo Lynn Evans graduates. Butch Roth leaves University Hospital Iowa City and rests with Harlan Edgar in Ainsworth awaiting visits.

Joe Locman Minot N.D Mike Zager Roy Havel Jerry Evans Reno Nev Linda Evans Los Angeles Richard Chorpening Wayland Butch Roth University Hospital Iowa City Harlan Edgar Ainsworth

Leanne Swailes Named to Attend Girls State

Riverside American Legion Auxiliary selects Leanne Swailes of Highland Community High School to attend Girls State. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Swailes of rural Ainsworth and will participate June 3 through June 9 at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.

Riverside American Legion Auxiliary Leanne Swailes Richard Swailes Ainsworth Highland Community High School University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls

Camp Fire YWCA Camp Opens July at Lake Darling

The 1973 Camp Fire-YWCA Camp will be held the week of July 22 28 at Lake Darling Youth Center for girls who have completed grades 2 through 6 Registration blanks have been distributed through the schools Registration slips and fees may be left at the YWCA office Further information concerning registration may be obtained through the YWCA office.

YWCA Lake Darling

Northwest Missouri State University awards achievement scholarships

One hundred students at Maryville receive $100 achievement scholarships for the 1973-74 academic year based on fall semester grade point averages of 3.00 or higher. Local graduates include Daryl Shy, Ted Witthoft, LaVon Worley, and Loren Huber, with several others noted for degrees and commissions. The report also mentions a square dance event at the Legion Hall with Larry Larsen as caller and refreshments.

James Vegey Riverside Northwest Missouri State University Maryville William Penn College Daryl Shy Ted Witthoft LaVon Worley Loren Huber Wellman Nathan A van Dyke

Ainsworth to Open The Children’s House Day Care Center

Ainsworth plans a new day care center named The Children’s House at 633 Park Street with a June opening hoped. The nursery and preschool program will run mornings for ages three and up, with staff Pat Roberts Pat Jenkins and Mary Jo Roberts all college trained.

Park Street Ainsworth Pat Roberts Pat Jenkins Mary Jo Roberts

Julie Kennedy Named Worthy Advisor At Rainbow Girls Installation

Julie Kennedy will be installed as worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girls in an open ceremony this Sunday May 27 at 2 pm. The event takes place at the Masonic Temple and invites all friends and interested members of the public to attend.

Julie Kennedy Masonic Temple

Hospital Admissions and Births Across Washington Area

Yesterday admissions include Cloyce Hayes and John C. Lins in Washington along with Mrs. Elsie Atkinson in Brighton and Mrs. Dorothy Worley in Washington and today Anna Widmer in Washington admitted patients. Births announce a son to Mr. and Mrs. Townsend in Washington and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith in Columbus Junction. Dismissals include Mrs. Joe Schiebel and son in Washington and William Palmer in Washington and long term care for Samuel Miller with yesterday discharge noted.

Cloyce Hayes Washington Elsie Atkinson Brighton John C. Lins Dorothy Worley Anna Widmer John Townsend Ed Smith Columbus Junction Joe Schiebel Samuel Miller

Washington Evening Journal Bids Subscriptions Rates

Subscription rates listed for Washington Iowa and surrounding areas with weekly, monthly, and yearly prices. The notice names staff roles including David Elder as president and editor and William Shannon as vice president and advertising director.

North Marion Ave Washington Eder, Shannon & Co., Inc Washington, Iowa United Press

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