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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1975

Page

3

Community social meetings plan upcoming events

The Sew and So Club met at Ruth Lampe’s country home with a poetry program and discussed a November potluck hosted by Phyllis Ladehoff and Connie Duvall. Theta Lambda of Beta Sigma Phi, Linda Olson’s home, finalized an Oct 25 bake sale and UNICEF drive for Oct 26 with new pledges. Golden Age Club at the YMCA sewed quilts and shared home-made project updates.

Ruth Lampe June Duvall Phyllis Ladehoff Connie Duvall Theta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Linda Olson Dee Swarthout Fran Goff Squire Unicef Jim Frier Kathy Whisler Rita Andrew Cheri Wyngarden Golden Age Club YMCA Mina Brennan Mabel Atkinson Margaret Thomas Mrs. Thomas

YW Duplicate Bridge Club Holds Friday Session

The YW Duplicate Bridge Club met Friday afternoon in the YW room with five tables and 18 boards. Four was top on a board and 36 average with high scorers Lee Meeker Annya Tetley Ruth Young Opal Henness Mariella Klopfenstein Ruth Davidson Myrtle Foster Marsha Robertson Rachel Yungbluth Dorothy Soucek Lois Putnam Helen Owen. The Oktoberfest tournament is set for Oct 31 at 10 30 a m with lunch and further play. reservations to Annya Tetley. Proceeds go to the YWCA. Thanks to Dave Elder for loaning boards.

YW Duplicate Bridge Club YW Room Lee Meeker Annya Tetley Ruth Young Opal Henness Mariella Klopfenstein Ruth Davidson Myrtle Foster Marsha Robertson Rachel Yungbluth Dorothy Soucek Lois Putnam Helen Owen Young-Henness YWCA Dave Elder

District 5 BPW Fall Meeting Highlights and Events

Washington BPW members attended District 5’s fall meeting in Tama with officers Fran Boland and Katherine Eagle among participants. A district skit featured members as kites, while plans for a spring district meeting, Halloween dance for a scholarship fund, and upcoming guest night at the Y were outlined. Margi Marek was named treasurer for the remainder of the year.

Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club District 5 Tama Fran Boland Katherine Eagle Marie Marie Maybelle Edwards Sally Richards Geraldine Schulty Margaret Crone Helen Peiffer Gabrielle Hagerty Fran Miller Helen Breese Dorothy Wilson Iowa City Washington Eagle Toledo BPW McCleery United Nations Margi Marek K. C. Hall Brite Sides

Admitted and Dismissed Patients List

Yesterday admitted Mrs Lovell Bitting Washington medical and Mrs Justin Hammen Harper for surgical care. Today admitted Max Donaldson Washington medical Long Term Care. Also admitted Virgil Stockman Winfield yesterday. Transferred William Palmer Washington today. Dismissed Rose Podaril Washington and Dale Beliel Washington.

Lovell Bitting Washington Justin Hammen Harper Max Donaldson Virgil Stockman Winfield William Palmer Rose Podaril Dale Beliel

St James Parish Holds Three Meetings for Religious Education

Parents of preschool and kindergarten children invited to three planning meetings at St James Catholic Church on Oct 23 Nov 6 and Nov 10 at 730 pm in the church meeting room. Registration hinges on parental involvement. A search committee for leaders will be formed on Oct 23. Enrollment requires four years old.

St. James Catholic Church

Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House for Ray and Ray W Box

Mr and Mrs Ray W Box of 210 Fairview Ottumwa celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house at Wesley Methodist Church Ottumwa on Sunday October 26 1975 from 2 to 4 pm hosted by their son Lyle and family from Ft Madison. They have two grandchildren and request no gifts.

Ray W. Box Fairview Ottumwa Wesley Methodist Church Lyle Ft. Madison

Riverside couple announces April wedding plan

Mr and Mrs Dean Cole of Riverside announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine M to David M Dalton son of Mr and Mrs John Dalton Sr also of Riverside The couple are Highland High School 1971 graduates Miss Cole works at Sheller Gobe Corp Iowa City and Mr Dalton at Wagner Pontiac Jeep Inc Iowa City An April wedding is planned

Dean Cole Riverside Katherine M David M. Dalton John Dalton Sr Highland High School Miss Cole Sheller Gobe Corp Iowa City Mr. Dalton

Scouts Enjoy Gold Rush Days Camp At Stewart School

Forty five scouts and scouters from Troop 242 at Stewart School sponsored by the Army Reserve spent two days on a Gold Rush Days outing at Charlie Davisson's Timber near Coppock. The event featured ax and knife instruction, knot work, Dutch oven cookery, and a 12 station competition with fire building, water boiling, lassoing, and more. Gold rush patches will be awarded to all participants.

Stewart School Army Reserve Charlie Davisson Coppock Dean Jeffries Paul Pat Wittenock Bill Baker Hawk Patrol Greg Stark Panther Patrol John Pearson Brian Reighard Steve Linge John Hesser Jerry Wood Larry Kerr Mike Leyden John Beenblossom Mike Job Dion Goedken Mark Waltman Matt Johns Ray Garton Rick Miller Mark Jeffries Bob McDowell Lou Pailliotet Bob Wolf Ron Armstrong Jim Hesser Larry Stark Gary Watson Oren Jarvis Bob Baker Dave Kuntz

YWCA Sets Fall Swim Schedule and Fees

The fall session runs Oct 28 through Dec 19 with lessons at 7.50 for children and adults. Activity tickets cover children’s participation, not family dips, and YM members may join noon dips. Registration at the YW office or by calling 653-2594.

YWCA Mary Pat Balk Judy Moore

Skating Party for Bluebird Camp Fire Girls Set Saturday

A Bluebird and Camp Fire skating party is planned for Saturday October 25 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the relief rink with a 50 cent entry. Leaders invited.

Camp Fire Bluebird Camp Fire Girls Rolief

Northwest Regional FBLA Conference Held in Madison Wisconsin

The Northwest Regional FBLA meeting ran October 16 to 18 at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison with 107 FBLA and PBLA students from Iowa. Washington chapter members Stephanie Beliel Rocky Gray and Cindy Tisor attended. Friday speakers included a policeman a fireman and Wisconsin State Superintendent Barbara Thompson. Judge William A Callow spoke on penalties under the law while Edward D Miller FBLA PBS national executive director spoke on Our Spirit of 76. The group also toured local sites and enjoyed social activities.

Future Business Leaders of America Edgewater Hotel Madison Wis FBLA PBLA Iowa Washington Stephanie Beliel Rocky Gray Cindy Tisor Barbara Thompson Wisconsin Edward D. Miller Fbla-Pbs

Community event listing with clubs and meetings

A dense schedule shows multiple club meetings and social events: Creative Living I and II sessions, VFW Auxiliary, CWF General Meeting, IOOF and 100F Lodge gatherings, Baby sitter provided, Senior Citizens potlucks, Golden Age Club, Navajo Club, LBC Club, Family Living activities, Swinging S Square Dance at Foss Memorial Building with Maurice Garmoe as caller, Fleur de Lis gathering, Republican Women, Odd Fellow Rebekah potluck, and card games events with times and venues listed.

Creative Living Kenneth Hanson VFW CWF Dorothy Allison Senior Citizens LBC Club Martin Whittaker Family Living George van Houten Wayne

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