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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1972
Page
3
A humorous wry meditation on post election reality. The narrator laments not winning, jokes about write ins and counting errors, ponders the folly of office and the trouble of pleasing neighbors, and ends questioning what winning really means. The piece blends self deprecation with sharp social observation about local politics.
Fourteen members of Applied Arts I met on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Paul Evans Jr. Reports from the Fortnightly board were shared and a surprise program entertained the group cohosted by Mrs. Robert Truax. Garden II held its meeting Tuesday afternoon with Miss Della Humphreys conducting and readings on Thanksgiving and the First Thanksgiving. The Just Us Club met Wednesday with plans for a Christmas dinner next week at Captain’s Table. entertainment included Mrs. Swift and Mrs. Messer serving twelve members. Family Living met for a Christmas program “The Song and the Star” with slide pictures and Mormon Tabernacle Choir music. $5 was donated to the YWCA Rotary Christmas party. World War I Auxiliary met for a wreath-making coffee. Priscilla Club held a 12:30 luncheon at Captain’s Table with nativity readings and shut-in card reminders. next meeting not until March.
The University of Iowa presents Handel's Messiah December 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. in Handel Auditorium conducted by Prof. James Wixon with the University Choir Oratorio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra. Soloists Kathryn Harvey Janice Roche Robert Eckert and Albert Gammon. Free tickets are available at Hander Box Office. The program notes recount the work’s controversial early reception in London including critics objections and sermons.
Miriam Jones performed as a guest in Star Spangled Girl on Drake University campus under director Richard Choate of Washington. She previously acted in Ames and now teaches 9th grade speech at Fairfield Junior High. Mr and Mrs Joe H Jones stay in Columbia Missouri until Friday for a short Modern Farm Systems course.
Don Peiffer State Conservation Biologist and Kansas native spoke Wednesday evening at the Izaak Walton League meeting. He described tracing wildlife travels in Iowa using tagged animals including whitetail deer ruffed grouse wild turkey squirrel woodcock golden eagle morning doves and giant Canada goose. Attendees enjoyed the program.
A marriage license was issued by Clerk of Court Robert Riley to Randall Leon Goeke of Washington and Gloria Carole Capps of Hedrick.
Mrs William Wulf hosted a Bethel Missionary Society gathering on Wednesday afternoon for nine members. Mrs Erwin Wulf led devotions and the prayer calendar was shared. Mrs Frank Wenger led the dedication of the Thankoffering and Mrs Mary Crandall conducted a catechism lesson with booklets. The group closed with UPW benediction and refreshments served by Mrs Wulf and cohostess Mrs Miles Stout.
Three Miarrairie Junior High School teachers participated in workshop sessions on November 14. Mrs Boultinghouse, language arts, joined a packet learning workshop sponsored by Westinghouse Learning Corporation. Mrs MacGregor, art, and Mrs Stimmel, language arts social studies, attended a Humanities workshop sponsored by the Joint County School System.
Thursday 7:30 p.m. Fleur de Lis Club hosts Mrs Bill Crandall with Christmas craft ideas. Friday Rebekah Lodge 6:30 potluck 7:30 meeting Christmas grab bag 50 cent gift optional. HJ Club 6:30 annual family Christmas potluck and exchange at Kalona Farmers Savings Bank. Baptist John Vaughn Circle 1:30 at church Past Matrons Club 6:30 Christmas dinner Captain's Table $2 gift exchange white plant gift. Lodge No 26 6:30 supper Masonic Temple regular meeting 8 All Masons welcome. Election daturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance 8 p.m. Ainsworth gym Maurice Garmoe caller refreshments for dancers. Mandow Golden Age Club 10 a.m. YWCA rooms. Rainbow Girls 7:30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Rainbow Board 7 p.m. Masonic Temple. YWCA Council 7:15 p.m. YWCA room Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi 8 p.m. Mrs Gary Collins.
Hotle Feed and Grain Co hosted an appreciation dinner at the Captain's Table on Wednesday evening with many cashiers and friends in attendance. Chuck Hotle chaired the event, co hosted by Kent Feed Co. Washington High School Jazz Band led by Larry Gi performed after dinner. Hotle spoke on 27 years in business and introduced Kent Feed manager Jim Custer and assistant Fred Lutz. Gifts were given to women as they departed.
Yesterday admission list includes Mrs. Clarence Hinkle Mr Pleasant Harry Wauchop Washington Michael Jamison Columbus Junction Max Goodlander Washington Jackie West Wapello all listed as medical. Today admissions include Walter Griffin Washington. Dismissed today Ricky Magdefrau Washington.
The Wellman 4-H Maidens convened Monday November 20 to review next year's program and the 1973 County Fair projects. They schedule a Dec 2 visit to Shenks Rest Home to sit residents, Dec 14 caroling at Tammy Curl's home, followed by a meeting at Deanna and Denise Bohr’s. They’ll host a baby sitting service on two Saturdays before Christmas and officers attend a Dec 9 training in Washington. gifts were drawn for a Christmas exchange.
The YWCA will offer a trampoline class for girls aged 8 to 12 taught by Mrs. Judy Moore with Patti Van Houten assisting. Sessions run 4 to 5 pm on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons, starting December 5, funded by YWCA activity tickets. registration at the VW office.
North Vietnam's Vietnam News Agency announced that American pilots held as prisoners will again receive Christmas parcels and letters from families. Packages weighing 11 pounds will be accepted if sent via Moscow per established procedures, with other routes rejected.
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