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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1976

Page

3

Social activities review and Shrine meetings noted

The Hobbies department met with 19 members at Mrs John Davisson home. Miss Virginia Pettet led the meeting. Della Humphrey sent thanks. Reading lists updated. Birds program by Mrs Roger Sherman. Shrine of Jerusalem members Mrs Ted Russell and Wendel Guy presided. Iowa City visitors Mr and Mrs Wayne Gardner attended. Mothers honored with gifts by Mrs Russell. Supreme trustee Mary E Stark to visit Iowa City June 9 with dinner at 6 15 p.m. meeting at 8 p.m. Officers practice June 6. Masonic dinner June 5 at Jr High School. members to donate salad or pies, contact Mrs Russell.

John Davisson Virginia Pettet Della Humphrey Miss Pettet Blair Haymes Roger Sherman Ted Russell Wendel Guy Shepherds Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Iowa City Wayne Gardner Russell Supreme Worthy Mary E. Stark Order of Eastern Star Jr. High School

Past President Parley Meets in May Coffee at Wingas

The Past President's Parley of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Wingas on Tuesday for May coffee. Hostesses were Eloise Hazen Doris Hedges and Jean Lang. Bertha Henry the vice president led the meeting. Plans were made for Poppy Days. Irene Thompson read God Bless America and Hey Mom Know What I Saw at the Fair. Henry closed with We Can Do It from the National News.

Parley American Legion Auxiliary Winga Eloise Hazen Doris Hedges Jean Lang Bertha Henry Irene Thompson America Helen Steiner Rice

Optimist Club Plans Second Chicken Barbecue

The Optimist Club will hold its second annual Chicken Bar-B-Q on Tuesday evening June 8 at the Farm Bureau building near Highways 92 and 1 north. Serving runs 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $3 for adults, with sales through Optimist members. Proceeds support Youth and Community service and Cub Pack 242 led by Paul Reynolds at the National Bank of Graber's Home Improvement.

Optimist Club Farm Bureau Highways 92 1 North Optimists Optimist Paul Reynolds National Bank of Graber

Social Calendar highlights local club meetings and events

Wednesday features CWF General meeting at 7 30 p m with Executive board at 7 p m Dorothy Jarrard leads Family Living I at 8 p m Creative Living II at 9 am meets at Julia Gamon's Breakfast at Celeste Hora's Pansy Hill Club hosts 9 30 a m breakfast at Winga's Mrs Wilbur Watson is hostess CES Pinochle at 1 30 p m at Winga's Rainbow Girls trip to Keosauqua canceled Those wishing to march in Memorial Day Parade May 31 meet at Masonic Temple 9 30 a m contact Mrs Chapman or Mrs Stebelton Friday WCTU 3 p m U P Home

Family Living I Raymond Whistler Creative Living II Julia Gamon Keosauqua Masonic Temple Chapman Stebelton

Fun Days at Washington YMCA Summer Program

Fun Days will be a feature of the Washington YMCA summer program for youths ages 6 to 12. Three sessions run June 7 to 18, June 29 to July 9, and July 19 to August 13 with activities on Mondays and Wednesdays for younger children and Tuesdays and Thursdays for older youth. Cost is 10 dollars for members and 12.50 dollars for non members.

Washington Ymca YMCA

Local community notes and travels share hospital and graduation news

Mrs Francis Campbell stays at University Hospital in room C 514 on the fifth floor. Tabitha TeBockhorst turned four with family present including Casey and several Rich and TeBockhorst relatives. Jeff and Bader family members from Kirksville are noted NMSU dean’s list students. Opal Te Bockhorst recovers at Mercy Hospital. Margaret Choate returned from a Mediterranean cruise hitting Venice, Corfu, Taormina, Pompeii and Rome before sailing home, attending a 45th high school reunion.

Margaret Choate Mediterranean Venice Italy Mrs. Apollo Adriatic Dubrovnik Yugoslavia Ionian Sea Corfu Austria Colliseum The Forum Tivali Gardens Panama City Fla

Immigrant admissions by country in 1975

The United States admitted 386,194 immigrants in 1975 from all countries. Mexico provided the largest number with 62,205 arrivals, followed by the Philippines 31,751, Korea 28,362, and Cuba 25,595.

U.S Mexico Philippines Korea Cuba

Professional Directory Attorneys and Services Listing

Washington Iowa professional directory item lists law firms attorneys chiropractors doctors optometrist and nursing homes with addresses phone numbers and hours. Entries include Griffiths Anderson Buffer Day Meeker Bates Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and Tindal law firms. chiropractors Dr Thomas D Kauffman and Dr M L Tweeton. production credit association office hours. Maplewood Manor nursing home. Children House day care. and moving company Cook's TFR Atlas Van Lines Fairfield agent.

Griffiths Anderson Buffer Lawrence B. Griffiths Tracy Anderson Pete F. Buffer W. Main Washington Kalona 5Th &B Street Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Craig

4-H Hustlers Club Discusses Summer Softball at May Meeting

The intermediate and senior Hustlers 4-H Club met at the fairgrounds in May. The group planned the summer softball program. Mark Ledger spoke on Be Sure it Holds while Rory Shalla presented Lets Build it Right. Chris and Patty Jones led a talk Make Your Clothes Fit with hosts Paul Anders and David Campbell.

Hustlers Fairgrounds Mark Ledger Rory Shalla Chris and Patty Jones Paul Anders David Campbell

Washington County Hairdressers plan Red Cross training

The Washington County Hairdressers will hold Red Cross multi media first aid training at 6 15 p m on June and 2 in the VW room with instructors Virginia Booth and Frank Lukovsky. No meeting notices will be sent.

Washington County Red Cross VW Room Virginia Booth Frank Lukovsky

Washington Evening Journal May 26 1976 front notices

Washington Evening Journal reports May 26 1976 edition details staff names and roles at Elder Shannon & Co Inc. including David Elder as president editor and business manager William Shannon as vice president and advertising director Charles Morris as managing editor and Robert Luther as local advertising manager.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Washington Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co, Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther Leonard Llewellyn

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CWF Dorothy Jarrard WCTU U.P Francis Campbell University Hospital Tabitha TeBockhorst Joe TeBockhorst Casey Don Rich Jolisa Scott Sonja Donja Rich Ed Rich Merle Statler Grace Dale Bess TeBockhorst Urban James TeBockhorst Jane Shane Smutz Bader Jeff Bader Kirksville NMSU Judy Keith Herr Keota Opal Te Bockhorst Mercy Hospital Professional Directory John C. Owen East Main Street Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Douglas L. Tindal West Main Thomas D. Kauffman M. L. Tweeton North Marion Farm Financing Production Credit Association North Melvin Schneider Nursing Homes Maplewood Manor PL. Etter Osteopathic Optometrist John W. Lemmon Weds Court House Children's House, Inc Ainsworth Cook's Tfr. Inc Atlas van Lines Street Fairfield, Ia Tering United States Osincup’s Marshall's Furniture South Lowa
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