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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1973

Page

3

Awards Day at Highland Junior High Honors Listed

Highland Junior High held an awards ceremony on Friday May 18 naming 7th and 8th grade honor roll recipients for all three nine weeks. It lists student council members, English awards, book worm awards, cheerleading, athletic recognitions, class officers, citizenship awards, library awards, and typing awards with names for each category.

Highland David Thomann Nancy Veggy Jr Lorraine Gerot Crystal Love Steve Weidner Dennis Jenn Cindy Duncan Diane Steele Lori Jenn George Sleichter Louella Simon Scott Frank Kareen Mellecker Louella Mon Lois Kron Becky Bulger Sharon Knottnerus Brenda Carson Mike Weaver Mary Schott Karen Blodgett Paul Waldschmidt Brenda White Nancy Ye Jeff Bartmann Tim Becker Frank Blakely Keith Byerly Don Conry Dennis Corpman Mike Drayfahl Bob Edwards Richard Goodrich Rick Griesbach Dan Havel Dennis Jean Tom Jean Kirk Kaalberg Scott Kasper Dan Kloppfer Jon McFarland Doug Miles Perry Nicholson Gary Sammons Mike Scherrer Lynne Schn Shari Stout Rodney Cole Steve Prybil Nancy Veggy Janice Schnoebelen Laurie Thomann Barb Waldschmidt Janet Frank Glenn Weimer Lisa Farr

Kennedy inaugural line sparks talk of a new generation

In 1961 President John F Kennedy declared let the word go forth that the torch has passed to a new generation of Americans signaling a shift in leadership and a call to youthful public service.

John Kennedy

Priscilla Club Breakfast Honors Mothers Day Reminiscences

Mrs. Gladys Putman hosted the Priscilla Club at a nine o clock breakfast at Wingas Restaurant. After meditation a Daily Prayer by Helen Steiner Rice, members shared reminiscences on mothers in observance of Mothers Day. The club will meet June 27 with Ruth Stout at Wingas.

Priscilla Club Gladys Putman Wingas Helen Steiner Rice Ruth Stout

Mrs Dennis Laughlin Honored At Shower Before Wedding

Mrs Dennis Laughlin formerly Sharon Lee was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Rachelle Barquist home before her May 26 wedding at Crawfordsville United Methodist Church. Guests and the bride’s mother helped make rice bags in the bride’s colors and offered advice before she opened gifts as refreshments were served.

Dennis Laugnin Sharon Lee Rachelle Barquist United Methodist Church Crawfordsville

First aid certification for multimedia class announced

Frank Lukavsky and Roger Schloss Red Cross instructors certified the multimedia first aid students with assistant Evelyn Lukavsky. Certified individuals include Michael R. Roe Kenneth Meiners Aleatha Huff Mildred Stable Linda Hendricks Juanita Hering Bob Cohee Randy Poos Ron Olson Bonnie Conrad Norma Hauenstein and Sandra Mallory.

Frank Lukavsky Roger Schloss Red Cross Evelyn Lukavsky Michael R. Roe Kenneth Meiners Aleatha Huff Mildred Stable Linda Hendricks Juanita Hering Bob Cohee Randy Poos Ron Olson Bonnie Conrad Norma Hauenstein Sandra Mallory

Baldrige Family Open House Honors 50th Anniversary

An open house Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Baldrige celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of Charlotte and Alfred Baldrige. About 135 friends attended despite rain including son John and family daughter Jane and Dr Ray Krone from Davis California and Mary Blakeney with two grandsons. Grandchildren helped greet guests and serve. A family dinner was held Friday at the Captain's Table.

John Baldrige John Charlotte Alfred Baldrige Mary Blakeney

Social Calendar for Masons and Ladies Groups

Rebekah Lodge events mark 8 p.m. at Hall Lodge No 26 with 6 30 p.m supper at Masonic Temple and a regular meeting for all Masons. Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley hosts 9 30 a.m coffee at Mrs Norman Schoonover home and requests costume jewelry for County Home. Past Matrons Club 9 15 a.m Wingas Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 11 p.m Legion Hall Maurice Garmoe caller. Coupies 2 ball and steak fry at Country Club with golf 4 30 5 30 p.m and bring own steaks.

Rebekah Lodge Hall Masonic Temple Country Club

BPW executive board meeting at Helen Peiffer home

The Business and Professional Women's Club executive board met Friday at president Helen Peiffer's home. They planned the coming year, appointed committee chairmen, and read an invitation to a June 10 reception for the state president at Eldora's Methodist Church. Helen Ryner announced corrected by-laws returned from state offices for review and typing by the by-law committee.

BPW Peiffer Business and Professional Women’s Club Helen Peiffer Eldora Helen Ryner

Plan Bible School Week at Reformed Presbyterian Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Reformed Presbyterian Church is set for the week of June 25. Normally held the week after school ends, plans were altered this year for various reasons. Further announcements will outline the program.

The Reformed Presbyterian Church

Family notices and births from Iowa City and Washington area

Virginia Chamberlain underwent surgery at University Hospitals in Iowa City and is reported to be doing well. Gwendolyn Kay Kos was born May 30 to Frank and Mrs Kos of Des Moines at 7 pounds 7 ounces, with Andrew as a sibling and Frank Kos and Chick Robison as paternal and maternal grandparents. Mrs James McMann remains in critical condition after cardiac arrest and surgery at Carthage Memorial Hospital. Mrs Foster Bagge has returned from a visit with her daughter in Mundelein Illinois, and Memorial Day activities were noted.

Virginia Chamberlain University Hospitals Iowa City South University Hospitals Frank Kos Sunset Terrace Des Moines Gwendolyn Kay Andrew Chick Robison Washington James McMann Carthage Memorial Hospital Carthage Terry Miller Foster Bagge Larry Thornton Mundelein Ill Thornton Kim Steele Milo Steele Jr University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Milo Steele Mike Steele McGregor

On the Record and Admitted Yesterday in Washington Medical

A list of names from Washington and Iowa City records shows recent admissions and births. Among them Norbert TeBockhorst Miss Mary Sue Cady Robert T. Kirtley and others are noted as admitted to medical facilities. A birth recorded in Iowa City lists Mr and Mrs Gary Hixson as parents to a son.

Norbert TeBockhorst Washington Mary Sue Cady Robert T. Kirtley Richard Herlein Gary Hixson Iowa City W.R. Murphy John Frame Jim Bob Ainsworth William Lewis Tim John Parnell Robert Litton Bill Frame Justin Loveland Colo Diane Rossman Lone Tree Eula Mae Coon Murphy Earl Steele Mary Salladay West High Bill Kline

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Highland School Whirlpool 15 Co Troternn Marion Dennis Laughlin Amily Living Floyd Polis Joe Kirkpatrick Mildred Noon Don Boyer Dorothy McCarthy Roberto Proll AFS Panama Wolf's Flower Shop Baldrige Dick Weeks the National Bank of Washington Washington, Iowa Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Katherine Eagle Rich Gibson Dorothy Pohren Hobby Land Assoc. 1 Plan Bible School Terry Lee Gingerich Cynthia Sproule Irene Baker David H. Holzman Fred E. Humphreys Calvin Humphreys Wyman Evan Rees Margaret Thomas Henry Rees Robbert Roberts Della Humphreys Edward R. Rees Carole Racine Wis Elizabeth McCabe Montgomery Ant Patie
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