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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1971

Page

13

Two Washington High Students Named Commended in NMSQT

Principal Burge Hammond announced two Washington High School students are Commended on merit testing for the 1971 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Engel and David Levy are among 35,000 nationwide in the top 2 percent of expected 1972 graduates.

Washington High School Burge Hammond Engel Brighton David Levy Harry Levy Washington United States National Merit Scholarship Corporation NMSC Ward C. Smith

Highland Messiah Christmas Concert by Highland Boosters

The Highland Music Boosters sponsor The Christmas Messiah at Highland High School on Sunday December 12 at 2 30 PM. Singers from Ainsworth Riverside Lone Tree Iowa City shington Columbus Junction and Crawfordsville invited with last year participants urged to return. First practice is Sunday October 10 at 2 PM in the large practice room. notify if unable to attend.

Highland Music Boosters Highland High School Ainsworth Riverside Lone Tree Iowa Cityshington Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Highland High School Chorus

Golden Age Club and Rainbow Girls Hold Meetings

Twenty seven Golden Age Club members met for a regular session and donated lap robes, carpet rag balls, and scrapbooks to Mrs. McGaffey and Mrs. Little. Birthday cakes were served by Edith Weidner, Margaret Thomas, and Ethel Palmer. Rainbow Girls, led by Sherry Bash, met at the Masonic Temple and planned a School of Instruction for October 9 with initiation in the afternoon. all Rainbow Girls and related groups were invited.

Golden Age Club Dave McGaffey Della Little Edith Weidner Margaret Thomas Ethel Palmer Rainbow Sherry Bash Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Roger Chapman All Rainbow Girls Eastern Star Masonic Lodge

Community club notes include meetings at CAP Center and Singleton home

Fourteen members of Applied Arts 1 met Wednesday at the CAP Center with Mrs Earnest Beemblossom presenting the program. The group then moved to Mrs Bernard Singleton’s home for a business meeting where Mrs Bill Crandall led the meditation. A fund raising project was discussed. Mrs Leon Hillman was cohostess. The Merry Ten Club gathered with Mr and Mrs Irv Wulf Saturday night. High card scores went to Mrs Harold Kueneman and Raymond Hammen. Mr and Mrs Mac Wallace were honored by Mr and Mrs Robert Shepherd as new members. Mrs Ted Meyer assisted with refreshments. Next meeting to be with the Hammens.

Applied Arts 1 CAP Center Earnest Beemblossom Bernard Singleton Bill Crandall Leon Hillman Merry Ten Merry Ten Club Irv Wulf Harold Kueneman Raymond Hammen Mac Wallace Robert Shepherd Ted Meyer Hammens

Burr Oak Club Elects Officers at Thursday Meeting

Mrs. Mildred Lewis elected president and Mary Arndt secretary of the Burr Oak Club during a business session attended by ten members and five guests. Prize winners included Mrs. Roy Lamansky and others. door prize awarded to Mrs. Donna Manning. Next gathering planned with Mrs. Lamansky.

Robert Kurtz Burr Oak Club Mildred Lewis Mary Arndt Roy Lamansky Bob Fritz Fern Kurtz Helen Peiffer Donna Manning Lamansky

Pratt Family Reunion in Sunset Park

Descendants of A C and Louisa Pratt gathered in Sunset Park on Sunday for a family reunion. Attendees included Pratt relatives from Illinois, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Iowa, with Washington participants listed among the attendees.

Sunset Park A.C Louisa Pratt Theodore R. Pratt Hooker Okla George W. Pratt Centralia Don Bryan Teresa Moline Ill Allen W. Loeffler Rock Island, Ill Raymond Glasgow Rex Marion John Pratt Johnny Reynolds, Ill Dennis Sigler Hickory Hills James Peterson Rock Island Alvin R. Wheaton Milan Fred H. Cook Kelly Jean L. E. Glasgow Mt Pleasant Grace Davison Brighton Mary Stone Pat McDole Julie Ainsworth Washington Opal Glasgow Valentine McKune Lysle Embree George Miles Glenda Richard Pratt Nels Westermark

Packwood to Speak at Davenport Republican Dinner

UPI reports Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon will address a Davenport Republican fundraising dinner on October 16. Packwood, the Senate’s youngest Republican, won his seat in 1968 by defeating incumbent Democrat Wayne Morse.

Davenport UPI Bob Packwood Packwood Senate Wayne Morse

Theta Lambda chapter hosts fall rush with shipwreck party

The Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a fall rush at Mrs. Dale Harter’s home with 13 members and four rushees. Prizes went to Mrs. Redlinger’s relay team, Mrs. Maggart, and Mrs. Fishback. bushees served by several members. Also noted are visits by Mrs. Ethel Palmer to see family and Ted Pratt Jr. awaiting surgery at Mercy Hospital after an earlier accident.

Theta Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Dale Harter Joe Redlinger Ivan Maggart Larry Fishback Gary Collins Harter Ivan Moredock David Dunt Tom Pace Ted Pratt Jr Mercy Hospital

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