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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1976

Page

3

Fleur de Lis Club meeting adds new member

Eleven members met for coffee at Mrs. Galen Jarrard's home with Mrs. Bill Crandall as co host. Mrs. Roger Stout led the business meeting and welcomed new member Mrs. Karl Shoger. Members shared ideas from a March home improvement show and April sewing fair at United Presbyterian Church attended by the group.

Fleur de Lis Galen Jarrard Bill Crandall Roger Stout Karl Shoger United Presbyterian Church

Keota honors list features large elementary to high school pupils

Keota Community junior and senior high named students on the fourth quarter and semester honor rolls. Recipients include Teri Baumert Eugene Crooks Gary Flander Myron Hammes Ann Peiffer Cindy Sieren Mary Beth Sieren Jack Striegel Kathy Weber and many others across 11th 10th 9th 8th and 7th grades with quarter only and semester only distinctions. </s>

Keota Community Teri Baumert Eugene Crooks Gary Flander Myron Hammes Ann Peiffer Cindy Sieren Mary Beth Sieren Jack Striegel Kathy Weber Keith Tadlock Marion Griener Eric Stoutner

Two Bridal Showers Honor Carol Evans

Carol Evans has been the honoree at two pre-nuptial showers with blue and white décor. Local guests included Mrs Wilford Greiner Cathleen Godfrey Mrs Dick Greiner Tammy Evans Chris Wells and others from Washington and out of town. A separate miscellaneous shower was hosted by Mrs Frank Ehrenberger with the bridegroom’s mother aunt and grandmother attending. Evans will wed Dave Greiner June 12 at St James church.

Carol Evans Jim Coon Paul Evans Jr Washington Wilford Greiner Cathleen Godfrey Dick Greiner Tammy Evans Chris Wells Hazel Rapp Dorothy Chorpening Dave Greiner St. James Church

Pickerings to note 40th anniversary celebration

Mr and Mrs Cloyce Pickering will mark their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Friends Church in Pleasant Plain on Sunday June 6 from 2 to 4 p m hosted by their children. Invites extended to friends and relatives. gifts declined. The couple wed June 8 1936 in Newton. They have four children and 10 grandchildren.

Pleasant Plain Cloyce Pickering Friends Church Maxine Wolfe Newton Francis Pickering East Pleasant Plain Lonnie Pickering Fairfield Leo Kay) Whitaker Jim Debbie) Dunbar

Names Listed in Local Ad Include Vehicles andOwners

A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and entities paired with vehicle brands and items such as Chevrolet cars trucks and motorcycles, plus other brands like Ford Olds Honda Pontiac and Toyota. Standalone names include Larry J. or Sharon Blum Janet Ellen Davis Robert J. Wittetoe Northrup King & Co. and AmE Semi among others.

Larry J Sharon Blum Ford Janet Ellen Davis Robert J. Wittetoe Northrup King & Co Chevrolet Earl A. Zieglowsky Dale L Eunice Cox Donald H. McAtlin Richard D Mary McCall Plymouth Clyde Lorene Snider Kiene Brothers Clara E Ruth A. Shetler Walter Juanita Ellinwood Chrysler George L Janet Janecek William M. Rader Honda Motorcycle John W Reta Musser Richard A. Griessel Raymond Or Sue Roth Buick Genway Corporation Olds Raymond Dana Huff Pontiac Eugene P. Reed Ford Truck James C. Or Joan Custer Matador James F. Handel John Skubal & Sons Inc

Social Calendar Busy Week for Local Clubs

Monday events include Golden Age Club cancellation and club activities. Tuesday features Do Si Do Square Dance at Recreation Center with guest caller Bob Yerington and Cyrus Chapter meetings at Masonic Temple. Wednesday brings Ainsworth CES and Rainbow Girls events at Masonic Temple plus Bicentennial sing along and luncheon plans. Community calendars note IOOF and Tops Club meetings and Rosemary Club at Winga's Cafe.

Golden Age Club Recreation Center Gilbert St Iowa City Bob Yerington Cyrus Chapter School of Instruction Masonic Temple Winga’s George Dare Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Don Schantz John Vaughn Natalie Berkey C.B. Radio Club Fireside Inn UPW Rodney Letts YWCA Ioof Lodge IOOF Ainsworth Ces Rainbow Girls McCleery Room Country Club

Perfect Attendance Recognized at Stewart and St James

In the 1975-76 term Stewart and St James elementary schools honored students with perfect attendance. At Stewart Kindergarten Dawn Marsh. Grade 1 Aaron Bean. Grade 2 Dale Martin. Grade 3 Timothy Brock Robert Shepherd Jeanne Bell Toni Richards. Grade 5 Tim Reschly Michelle Bauer Billa Bell Christy Wiley Tony Kuntz. Grade 6 Tim Elliott Christopher Merz Andrew Pope Charlotte Deao Michelle Liebe Jon Litwiller. At St James: Tom Karn Anthony Kern Joe Nardy Kenny Armstrong.

Stewart St. James Dawn Marsh Aaron Bean Dale Martin Timothy Brock Robert Shepherd Jeanne Bell Toni Richards Tim Reschly Michelle Bauer Billa Bell Christy Wiley Tony Kuntz Tim Elliott Christopher Merz Andrew Pope Charlotte Deao Michelle Liebe Jon Litwiller Tom Karn Anthony Kern Joe Nardy Kenny Armstrong

Crashes Raise Questions on School Bus Safety Standards

United Press International reports a Yuba City California crash killing 29 and injuring 21 prompts a nationwide review of school bus safety. The piece notes wide state variance in driver recruitment, training, and pay, with many districts relying on part time, low wage drivers and minimal qualifications. It cites Mississippi, Texas, and Memphis examples, plus conflicting views on discipline and maintenance impacting safety.

California UPI Yuba Calif Leonard Kane Mississippi Gabe Gilley Transportation Texas Memphis Tenn Nancy Ratliff Charles Walters Walters Boston Charles Mulhern New York Florida New Mexico Louisiana Alabama David Soule U.S. Department of Transportation

University of Iowa awards degrees to Washington County residents

Washington County residents were among the 2,500 who received degrees from the University of Iowa this month. Names include Patricia Cold and Craig Caldwell in home economics and marketing, Randy Dickerson and Shelley Horton in marketing, Kathryn Schmidt in industrial relations, Gary Goodell and James Harris in general science, Kimberly Walker in journalism, David Levy in electrical engineering, Rachel Nicola in English, Mary Louise Bash in nursing, Karen Miller in art, Richard Altmaier in electrical engineering, Thomas Yeggy in law, Cherie Beckman in mathematical sciences, Richard Miller in German, Lynn Kleppfer in general science, Sue Ann Skola in recreation education, Sally Shalla in nursing, Delbert Long in business administration, plus other graduates from Wellman, Kalona, Riverside, Crawfordsville.

Washington County University of Iowa Washington Patricia Cold Craig Caldwell Randy Dickerson Shelley Sue Horton Kathryn Schmidt Gary Goodell James Harris Kimberly Walker David Levy Rachel Nicola Wellman Mary Louise Bash Karen Sue Miller Art Riverside Richard Altmaier Thomas Yeggy Lan Kalona Cherie Beckman Richard Miller Lynn Kleppfer Sue Ann Skola Sally Jane Shalla Crawfordsville Delbert Eugene Long

Waco High awards two $200 scholarships at ceremony

At the annual awards, the Waco Education Association gave two $200 scholarships to graduating seniors. Jane Hesseltine, who plans to teach, and Dan Widmer, who will pursue a four year college outside teaching, earned the awards for high grades, good character, and leadership. Parents listed are Mrs Aline Hesseltine and the late Howard Hesseltine of Crawfordsville and Mrs Mary Lois Widmer and the late Clayton Widmer of Crawfordsville. The WEA comprises most Waco Community School faculty and funds the annual scholarship.

Waco High School Waco Education Association Jane Hesseltine Dan Widmer Aline Hesseltine Howard Hesseltine Crawfordsville Mary Lois Widmer Clayton Widmer W.E.A Waco

John Winga Jr at 57th National Restaurant Show

John Winga Jr attended the 57th annual National Restaurant Association hotel motel and restaurant show held at McCormick Place in Chicago showcasing industry exhibits and trends.

John Winga Jr National Restaurant Association McCormick Place Chicago

McQuay Perfex Declares 21 Cent Dividend for Shares

The McQuay-Perfex Inc board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 21 cents per share payable June 23 to shareholders of record June 9. There are 1,585,855 common shares outstanding. This marks the 80th consecutive quarterly dividend. McQuay Perfex is a Minneapolis based maker of industrial heat transfer products and components.

Minneapolis McQuay-Perfex Inc Minnesota

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Fleur de Lis Club Keota Karla Baumert Rhonda Bomber Terry Cochran Debi Criss David Hammen Leah Luers Tom Monaghan Kevin Peiffer Gary Shemanski Barb Sieren Lynn Smith Rick Wickenkamp Tom Woltering Julie Fosdick Janie Flynn Jean Wehr Carol Bayliss Tracy Bohrofen Christine Conklty Julee Conrad Matt Hahn Sue Leinen Patty Lyle Janelle Mayer Peg Richardson Pam Sieren Tim Sieren Vickie Sieren Karen Snakenberg Debbie Wright Katherine Reed Sharon Sieren Jeanene Adam Joe Adam Brenda Baker Andy Gretter Kenny Gretter Theresa Hahn Debbie Hammes Carol Sieren Kristie Sieren Jeff Bermel Patty Richardson Dawn Anderegg Robin Bowen Shelly Cave Melinda Flander Doug Greiner Darcy Hagist John Reinert Robyn Richardson Shelly Sasseen Beth Temple Teri Watts Laura Schonert Donna Wickenkamp Lori Adam Renee Anderegg Sheila Cochran Sarah Lyle Scott Mangold Cindy Peiffer Jeff Sheetz Jim Watts Dan Weber Connie Wickenkamp Matt Roegner Pickerings Fred Parham Tony Orlando Dawn Walden D.C Public Service of the Newspaper & the Advertising Council United Press International Peiffer Randy J. Peiffer Charles Peiffer Air Force Lackland Military Training Center San Antonio Keota Community High School Robert Blair The Census Bureau I AM Politican Yale Jarvis Jarvis Keith Vetter Craig Arbuckle McQuay Perfex Sat City of Washington Robert Stevenson Washington Call Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa Des Moines, Ia Grull & Lee
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