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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1972
Page
3
Carol Anderson of Iowa State University outlines a stop look and listen approach for parents to engage preschoolers. By modeling attentive listening and calm speech, children learn to listen, wait their turn, and seek answers, fostering respect and resourcefulness.
Gary Roth son of Mr and Mrs Jack Nielsen of Bettendorf has been granted honor status as a freshman at the University of Iowa for fall 1972 and will receive tuition credit. He is connected to Wayland through his grandmother Mrs Katie Roth.
Kansas City Royals optioned Dennis Paepke to the Omaha farm club in the American Association to clear space for Carl Taylor, purchased from Omaha. Cavaliers star Austin Carr to undergo foot surgery next week to graft a bone, aiming to restart healing and strengthen his right foot. Carr, a rookie with 21.2 ppg in 43 games last season, faces an eight week casting period.
Mr and Mrs Ron Bennett announce the birth of a daughter on May 26 weighing 7 pounds 52 ounces named Tari Diane. A brother Robbie greets her at home with grandparents Joe Bennett Riverside and Dale Richards Washington. Great grandparents Lyle Wilcox and W C Richards Washington.
Iowa State University hosted graduation ceremonies at James H. Hilton Coliseum with a reception in C. Y. Stephens Auditorium. Local degree recipients included David A. Stinacher, Richard I. Stortz, Dorothy I. Moore, Lucinda C. Wonderlich, Michael P. Brice, Lawrence J. Cuddeback, Ronald S. Gregory, Miriam R. Jones, James B. Christianson, Bonnie L. Zimmer, Kathryn H. Bauer, and Robert J. Bauer, alongside others from Washington, Wellman, and West Chester.
Community events list a Saturday 8 p.m. square dance at Ainsworth school gym with Jack Ritter as caller and refreshments for dancers. Sunday features DAR memorial service gathering at the library. Several clubs meet weekly with meals and luncheons planned.
The J W Baker Women's Relief Corps met with ten members to report grave decoration at West Chester New Haven and Grace Hill cemeteries including four graves of soldiers whose mothers are members. Nine decorated graves were done last Sunday. The next meeting will be at Captain's Table with a birthday exchange. Florance Waterhouse and Eva Robertson plan to attend the Des Moines convention in June. Refreshements were served after the meeting. The United Press International item recalls Richard the Lion Hearted coat of arms from 1198 with three lions on a scarlet field.
Mrs Earl Broden Jr of Memphis announces the engagement of Catherine Marie Broden to Donald J Marek Jr of St Louis. Catherine is a 1967 Sacred Heart graduate who studied in Fribourg and Webster College and teaches French. Marek graduated from Rolla High School in 1966 and from Washington University in 1970 with an MBA from Missouri. He works in market research for Frisco Railroad. An August wedding is planned.
The Southeast District Leadership Camp of the Future Farmers of America met at Lake Darling May 19 and 20 with about 120 FFA members. Marvin Fisher of Mid-Prairie was installed as district officer and will compete in the regional public speaking contest in Kansas City. Speakers included U S Representative John Kyl Daryl Sywassik Victor Beat and Gerald Barton. Julie McKusker of Marengo spoke on what the FFA means to me during the event.
The marriage of Linda Rae Graf daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Graf Washington and James Bartley Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson Sr Muscatine was solemnized Friday evening May 26 at eight o clock in Island Methodist Church Muscatine Rev Gregory Caldwell officiated. Gladioli and daisies decorated the altar as the bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of imported English galloon lace with high scoop neckline edged with lace and pearls.
The notice lists multiple dismissals and transfers of property in Washington and surrounding towns. It includes sales and deeds involving Brown's Heating & Cooling Chevrolet Ford Truck Avco Chemical Co. and numerous individuals such as Albert Hahn Gerald Clubb Edward Dunn Velma Dunn Melva Wilson James Edgar Donald Baker Judy West Elwin Miller Theresa Swailes-Land Jerry Albright Virginia Albright-Lot 13 Hayes subdivision Lot 2 Block 21 Original Plat Washington and other parcels. The passage also describes a bridal event with Shelby McGill and Cheryl Damstetter, wedding attendants, and reception details followed by couple’s residence plans in Muscatine and Pella with educational and military service notes.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Mark Bjorndal include Mr and Mrs Gordon Bjorndal Nancy Jane and Greg and Mr and Mrs Elmer Trongard all of Sacred Heart Minnesota also Mr and Mrs Keith Bjorndal of Moorhead Minnesota who came to attend graduation ceremonies at the University of Iowa Friday morning Mark Bjorndal was one of the graduating seniors in the College of Business Administration He is the husband of the former Regina Hayes.
Funeral services for Clarence H. Chance were held Friday at 1 30 p m at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Tom Pace officiating. Burial took place in Elm Grove Cemetery with military rites at the graveside conducted by the VFW. Casketbearers were Gale Brown Mahlon Huston Daniel Stauffer Clifford Porter Clem Eagle and William Witthoft.
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