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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1975

Page

3

Fortnightly Music Doings At Home Of Mrs Rademaker

The Fortnightly Music department met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Rademaker with Mrs. Dwain Tschantz as co host. The program God's Gospel in Song written by Mrs. Claire Keating featured singing by Mrs. Tschantz Dwain Tschantz Dorothy Helscher and Max Smith. Plans were made for a November cooperative meeting with the Bible and Literature departments at Halcyon House on Nov 24.

Charles Rademaker Dwain Tschantz Claire Keating Tschantz Dorothy Helscher Max Smith Halcyon House

Prairie Painters Club Meets for All Day Session

The Prairie Painters Club gathered at Mrs. Milton Ross's home for an all day meeting. Mrs. Cloyce Times led a bisque history program with displays while Mrs. L P Statler presided over the business segment. New member Mrs. Tim Trotman joined, and Mrs. Roy Miller reported on an Arkansas state china club show. The Nov 24 meeting will feature a hostess, and members were asked to bring an antique hand painted piece of china. Mrs. Helen Ralston demonstrated pen work as the afternoon focused on painting.

Prairie Painters Club Milton Ross Cloyce Times L.P. Statler Tim Trotman Roy Miller Arkansas State Helen Ralston

Community Social Calendar Spans Local Clubs and Events

The schedule lists White Shrine and Masonic Temple meetings, BPW Club, YMCA activities, Family Living II, Applied Arts, Tops Club weigh-ins, 100F Lodge, Priscilla Club breakfast, VEW Auxiliary, Senior Citizens events, CES Pinochle, and Friday BPW Halloween Dance at KC Hall with music by the Blute Sides. Proceeds support a scholarship fund.

Masonic Temple McCleery YMCA Family Living II Richard Ballard Applied Arts I Robert ‘Truax Winga Cafe Vew Willard Gray K.C. Hall Blute

Nashua Couple Welcome Baby Daughter Susan Holland

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Holland of Nashua New Hampshire are parents to a baby daughter named Susan born Tuesday October 28 1975 weighing less than six pounds Mrs Lois Putnam of Washington is Mr Holland's aunt.

Dan Holland Nashua N.H Susan Lois Putnam Washington Holland

Quilt class on Cathedral Window patterns with Lucille Fulton

Two afternoon sessions on November 6 and 13 teach Cathedral Window quilt basics. From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the YW Room, the $2 member fee covers instruction. Bring muslin squares, patterned fabric squares, needle, and thread. preregister at the YW office 653-2504.

Lucille Fulton

Redlingers celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in open house

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Redlinger of Washington marked their 50th anniversary with an all day open house at the K C Hall. About 300 guests attended as family hosted by children including Margareen Marshall, Duane Redlinger, Barbara Williams and Mary Louise Ramseyer. The couple has 23 grandchildren and Juanita Peiper and Earl Redlinger were married in 1925. A Sunday mass at St James Catholic Church was followed by breakfast at the Duane Redlinger home.

Earl Redlinger Washington K.C Hall Dean (Margareen) Marshall Burlington Duane Redlinger Dave Barbara) Williams Harry Mary Louise) Ramseyer Phoenix Ariz Redlingers Juanita Peiper Richmond St. James Catholic Church

Mehmerts to observe their 40th anniversary

BRIGHTON In celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Ben Mehmert of Brighton will be honored at a reception at St Joseph Hall in East Pleasant Plain on Sunday Nov 2 from 2 to 5 p m Hosts for the reception and luncheon will be their daughter Mrs Gary Donna Steele and family of Renwick Friends and relatives are invited The couple have five grandchildren They live on the same farm northeast of Fairfield retiring to Brighton two years ago Ben Mehmert and Agatha Pauly were married Nov 4 1935 at St James Church Washington The couple marked 39 years with annual gatherings and gifts.

Brighton Ben Mehmert St. Joseph Hall East Pleasant Plain Gary Donna) Steele Renwick Agatha Pauly St. James Church Washington H. Corolan Fairfield

YMCA Pre-school Gym Class Openings

The YMCA has a few openings in its pre-school gym program with two Wednesday sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Further information is available at the Y.

YMCA The

Grant Wood AEA outlines non-public student service plan

Grant Wood Area Education Agency explains who bears liability for services to non-public students amid conflicting Iowa law. The board set policy: direct special education off non-public sites, consultant and media services in private schools, and educational services on private property with no direct student service.

Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of Directors Grant Wood Dwight Bode Code of Iowa Senate Bode

YMCA Offers Beginning and Advanced Gymnastics Classes

The YMCA announces six week gymnastics programs for area youngsters. Beginners begin Monday Nov 3 and advanced beginners start Thursday Nov 6, with sessions 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Instructors are Fran Eagle and Dana McAvoy. Separate Christmas Craft series runs four Tuesday evening classes starting Nov 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the YM Building Craft Room. YW members pay $4.

YMCA Fran Eagle Dana McAvoy Madame Angel

Nettie Hole Turns 100 At Wellman Potluck

Nettie Hole celebrated her 100th birthday with a Wellman Municipal Hall potluck attended by sixty relatives and friends. Nine of her ten children joined the family gathering while neighbors and relatives from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington and other towns joined in the celebration and photos.

Hole Municipal Hall Wellman Nettie Hole Lakin Hole Nora Rathmel Louis Dunbar Marion Dunbar Brighton Leonard Crawfordsville John Hole Lloyd and David Olds Donald Hole Lone Tree Patty Christner Vernie Hole Tim Kelly Lisa Oxford Clarence Workman Kelly Doug Wendy Bonaparte Richard Butterbaugh Talisa Bobbie Joe Ben Iowa City Burton Gipple Bret Jeff Winfield Lester Hole Long Beach Calif Clarence Wolcott Richland Neva Chiaros Margaret Niles Scott Cedar Rapids Doris French Marion Pamela Mathews Francis Butterbaugh Monica Jim Huffman Riverside Earnie Hole Richard Enfield Ricky Mamie Maxwell Frytown Cora Marie Rathmel Charles Walker Earnest Ifendahl Frank Rathmel Washington Rodney Butterbaugh Amy, Wellman Willard Hole West Chester

Open house to honor the James Martins

An open house in honor of Mr and Mrs James Martin will be held Sunday Nov 2 from 2 to 7 pm at the Ronald Armstrong home 1401 E Main. All friends and relatives are invited. James Martin and Lavenia Kauffman were married Saturday Oct 25 1975 at Monticello Mo. The couple requests no gifts.

James Martin Ronald Armstrong E. Main Lavenia Kauffman Monticello

Miss Vicky Fry Engaged to Dennis Pollock in Cedar Rapids

Miss Vicky Sue Fry daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan L Fry of Cedar Rapids is engaged to Dennis D Pollock of Cedar Rapids The couple plan a late spring wedding at Asbury United Methodist church Kirkwood Community College student Miss Fry is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Nicola of Hedrick and her mother was raised in Washington Dennis Pollock is employed by Eagles Food Stores Obituaries or public notices not included

Vicky Sue Fry Ivan L. Fry R. 1 Cedar Rapids Dennis D. Pollock Miss Fry Lester Nicola Hedrick Washington Kirkwood Community College Eagles Food Stores Asbury United Methodist Church

Iowa State reports record fall enrollment at 21,205

Iowa State University announces a record fall enrollment of 21,205 on campus, surpassing 1974's 19,914 by 1,291. Total full time equivalent enrollment rises to 21,648 with 507 off campus graduates and specialists and 80 Mason City undergraduates. Enrollment breaks down by college shows Sciences and Humanities leading with 7,245 students.

Ames Washington County Iowa State University Iowa State ISU New North Iowa Mason City Agriculture and Engineering

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