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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1967
Page
7
Bride to be learns financial basics before wedding urging three key bank services. Joint or separate checking accounts discussed, savings accounts recommended, and safe deposit boxes for vital papers. Emphasis on cooperation, preagreed expenses, and building a savings nest egg for emergencies.
Wayland area graduates Linda Leichty Lois Wenger Diane Miller Roger Beachy and Ron Earnest received diplomas at Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona Monday. Several class members traveled to Chicago for a ball game then to Washington D C for sight seeing. Local gatherings included anniversary celebrations and guest visits as families from Kalona Fairfield Mt Pleasant Le Clair Davenport and New London attended. A Wayland Mennonite class met with eleven members due to weather and planned Christmas Bundle Dedication for June 11.
The W Q V Club hosted graduating senior girls from Mid Prairie High School on May 20 at Mrs. E N Foster's home. Elizabeth Henn presided, Alice Venzke spoke on her Peace Corps service, tea prepared by a committee, and a social hour followed. Other items note visits, officer elections, and local club activities in Wellman.
Keota Community School graduates outline summer jobs and fall enrollments. Many will attend State University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Marycrest, Ellsworth Junior College, or Beauty School. Several plan military service, Europe trips, or employment in Iowa City and Davenport.
Iowa Chapter 1 of TTT held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Everette Hileman in Wayland on May 23 with eighteen members present. The camp selections included Yvonne Birdsell named to attend the National T Camp at Eden Valley Minnesota June 18 30. Also reported were a $10 canteen card donation from Mental Health Institute and plans for Founders Day June 28 at the Lincoln Room of the Harlan Hotel Mt Pleasant. Social hour followed along with reports from delegates to the Cedar Rapids National TTT Convention. Several local visits noted and hospital appearances mentioned for May dates.
Brighton residents enjoyed a three ring circus at Fairfield with Carson and Barnes entertaining in the afternoon and evening. The Fairfield Circus Fans of America were guests, dining at Stevers House before the show. Two Brighton fans, L. E. and Wilma McAfee, described the experience meeting Sky King and other circus personnel. A toppled meagerie tent added a strange note to the evening. In local life, a baby girl was born May 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jones, with siblings and grandparents listed. Community notices cover church circle meetings, horse racing results, expected hospital stays, and visits from relatives in Fairfield and beyond.
Mr and Mrs James D Helmick of Columbus City will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house June 4 from 2 to 4 PM in the Columbus Junction State Bank activity room. They married June 2 1917 in Letts with Rev D Phillips officiating. Their family includes son James B Helmick and daughter Mrs Paul Masonholder. They have eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Nora Jane Patterson and H Wesley Sunderman will wed May 27 at United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction.
Riverside societies report May meetings of the Fortnightly club and Clever Cloverettes with hostesses, talks on clothing labels and grain lines, and sewing demonstrations. 4-H plans include July 12 in Washington and June 12–17 at Lake Darling. Boy Scout Troop 235 forms with District Director Seik present. meetings set for Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.
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