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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1971

Page

3

Duensing Couples Plan Open House for Anniversaries

Mr and Mrs Art Duensing and their son Lloyd invite friends and relatives to an open house Sunday June 6 from 2 to 4 PM at the United Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. The Duensings celebrate their golden wedding and Lloyd Duensing and wife Rosalyn celebrate their silver anniversary.

Art Duensing Inlaw Lloyd Duensing Fellowship Hall United Presbyterian Church Art Duensings Ding Lloyd Duensings Lillie Brinning Muscatine George Bragg Pearl Strupp John Duensing

Local Graduation and Reunions Highlight Iowa Visit

Mrs. Mary Ellen Pugh and son Danny of Wisconsin visit relatives in Wauwatosa. Jane Kleese earns a BA in elementary and special education at the University of Iowa and will teach in Davenport next fall. She and family attend graduation in Washington. A Sartor family reunion occurs in Cedar Rapids at the Baker home with numerous relatives from Michigan California and Iowa present.

Mary Ellen Pugh Danny Wauwautosa, Wis Marcella Wittetoe Jane Kleese Elwood Kleese Washington University of Iowa Marsha David Kleese John Kleese Susan Kleese Iowa City Claude Denison Sigourney Jane Woodward State Hospital Woodward Davenport Sartor R. W Frances) Baker Cedar Rapids Bill Sartor Detroit R. L Ruth) Davis Brea Calif F. E Lois) Kirchner San Jose Rolland Caroleen) Taylor Mary Jim Court Helen) Hawley Hattie Sartor Anamosa Baker Family

Memorial Day Services in Columbus City Cemetery

Memorial Day services will be held Monday at 10 a m in the Columbus City cemetery. The Rev Harold N Olson will be the speaker and the firing squad will be under the direction of the American Legion.

Columbus City Columbus City Cemetery Harold N. Olson American Legion

35 Scouts Troop 242 Finish YMCA Swimming Course

Thirty-five Scouts from Troop 242 of St. James completed an eight week YMCA swimming course. Eight earned first class swimming, 15 met swimming merit badge requirements, four earned life saving merit badge, five met lifeguard requirements, and 12 swam a mile earning the mile swim patch. Four advanced from non swimmer to beginner. Credit given to Dave McCall Sr Jr and Dennis McCall Gary McClure Al Fritz Kate Smith Milo Steele and water safety instructors.

St. James YMCA Dave McCall Sr Dave McCall Jr Dennis McCall Gary McClure al Fritz Kate Smith Milo Steele

Memorial Day Social Calendar at Country Club Events

Memorial Day at Country Club features men's breakfast at 7 30 a m, flag tournament, couple s two ball at 1 p m, and family potluck at 6 30 p m with meat dish and two sides to pass. Sign up at club. Also notes Golden Age Club closed Monday and a string of Tuesday and Wednesday club meetings and silent auction items.

Fleur de Lis Club Discusses Pollution At Meeting

Mrs. Gaylen Jarrard entertained 13 Fleur de Lis members Thursday morning. Members named a pollution problem during roll call as a program topic. Mrs. Miles Stout reported on forms of pollution and Mrs. Duane Krotz spoke about a sewing carnival at Iowa City. Refreshments were served by cohostess Mrs. Verle Gallagher.

Gaylen Jarrard Fleur de Lis Club Miles Stout Duane Krotz Iowa City Verle Gallagher

Man hijacker deported from Nassau to New York

James Bennett, 9, a former New York City policeman and Marine with mental troubles, hijacked a Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 from Miami to Nassau. He planned to extort 500000 dollars for the IRA. U S marshals flew from Miami with an Eastern crew to return him to New York LaGuardia after Nassau authorities took custody.

Formr New York City Leasters Airlines Miami Nassau New York Irish Republican Army U.S. Marshalls Eastern Airlines James Bennett Commack N.Y la Guardia Eastern IRA Gene Sullivan Coral Gables Federal Aviation Agency Washington Bennett Central Islip Long Island

Kalona man pays fine for breach of the peace

Randy Gail Swartz, endruber of Kalona, paid a $20 fine in the justice of the peace court on a breach of the peace charge.

Randy Gail Swartz Endruber of Kalona Justice of the Peace Court

Halcyon House Activities Highlight Sunday Program

Fern Cliff Free Evangelical Church members entertained Halcyon House residents with a program where Robert Sinn children performed on trombone accordions guitar and shaker Pryce led the music Cindy Chrysta and Bryan joined in. Visiting guests included Mrs Golia Miller and Mr and Mrs Gene Battey.

Robert Sinn Pryce Cindy Chrysta Bryan Robin Fern Cliff Free Evangelical Golia Miller Gene Battey Muscatine Mrs. Battey Miller

Keota seniors win honors at school

Keota High School honored seniors with top awards. Valedictorian Katie Temple and Salutatorian Rex Greiner were named by Principal Leland Roegner. Supt. W. H. Barnum awarded Sue Schreurs the Honor Key and Connie Norenberg received both the F.T.A. $100 award and American Citizenship. Rex Greiner also earned an Honor Key. Tom Hahn received a $100 scholarship from Max Wolf. Dr. Ray A. Muston delivered the commencement address. Benediction by Rev. John Schmitz.

Keota Leland Roegner Katie Temple Rex Greiner Keota High School W. H. Barnum Sue Schreurs Max Wolf Connie Norenberg B. J. Byrne Tom Hahn

Peppy Pals 4-H Club Plans July 15 Event

The Peppy Pals 4-H Club met at Mary Ellen Reed's home with 13 members and two guests. Mothers visited while roll call noted dresser neatness. Presentations included Matting a Picture, Balance and Proportion of Accessories, Photography, Macrame, Block Printing, and a candle experiment. River refreshments were served.

Mary Ellen Reed Pleasant Hill Mt. Pleasant Teri Britsch Beth Britsch Mary Allen Reed Debbie Ferre Howell Macrame Michelle Curley Brenda Bloeser

Summer Salad and Dessert Recipes From Cottage Cheese to Peachy Cream

A set of simple tested dishes includes Cottage Cheese Salad Mold with gelatin and vegetables, Peachy Cream Pudding with peaches and pecans, Asparagus with Lemon Sauce on toast, and Burger Bundles featuring seasoned stuffing and beef patties. Each recipe gives stepwise instructions, basic ingredients, and serving ideas.

Whatever You Call It Garage Sale Ad

Classified notice advertises a garage sale style event in Washington Iowa with a reachable contact number 653 2191, dated Saturday May 29 1971 in the Evening Journal. The notice emphasizes quick, low cost housewife led efforts to complete the job.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

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