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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1975

Page

3

YW Activities Highlight Corn Husk Dolls and Bridge Winners

YW Women met in the YW room with co hosts Jenny Bomber Vern Goedken and Shirley Garrett. They worked on corn husk dolls and swam. The business meeting was led by Sally Webbey. The luncheon program next week has been changed to a microwave cooking demonstration by Bob Burt, still a dessert luncheon. The YW Duplicate Bridge Club met at the YWCA and played a Mitchell movement with N S averages of 30 and E W averages of 24. Winners include N S Bertha Falk Lena Pratt 34 pts Rowena Goodell Annya Tetley 3242 Zelma Fleming Winnie Kelly 30. E W Helen Owen Lois Putnam 31 Cornelia Schranger Pearl Casey 30 Opal Henness Ruth Young 21. Leading in the best four out of six series are Ruth Young Opal Hennes 9 Helen Owen Lois Putnam 7 Lena Pratt Bertha Falk 7 Rowena Goodell Cornelia Schranger 6. The Oktoberfest tournament begins Friday at 10 30 am Luncheon will be served. Proceeds go to the YWCA. Reservations with Annya Tetley.

Jenny Bomber Vern Goedken Shirley Garrett Sally Webbey Bob Burt YW Duplicate Bridge Club YWCA Bertha Falk Lena Pratt Rowena Goodell Annya Tetley Zelma Fleming Winnie Kelly Helen Owen Lois Putnam Cornelia Schranger Pearl Casey Opal Henness Ruth Young Opal Hennes

Fortnightly Club hosts film on Car Care at Ballard home

Members of Fortnightly Club Family Living I and II gathered at Mrs. Dick Ballard’s house with co host Mrs. Marion McAvoy. Guest Tom Young presented films on Car Care followed by an open discussion. Mrs. Truman Hysell led the business meeting and the creed was read by Mary Stewart.

Family Living II Dick Ballard Marion McAvoy Tom Young Truman Hysell Club Mary Stewart Daryl Dodder Phil Kneen

White Shrine Meeting at Masonic Temple Discusses Ceremonials

The White Shrine of Jerusalem held at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening presided by Mrs Cedric Guy and Cedric Guy with guests including Mrs David Walter from Fort Collins Colorado. A Christmas Ceremonial practice is set for November 16 at 3 pm with a business meeting at 4 30 pm on November 25 and the Ceremonial at 8 pm. The December 23 meeting moves to December 30 and Mr Pleasant will stage a Ceremonial on November 24. A social hour followed in the dining room with Mrs Dwane Shalla and Mrs Berneice Howell in charge.

Cedric Guy Worthynign Shepherds Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple David Walter Fort Collins Colo Damascus Shrine Washington Pleasant Dwane Shalla Berneice Howell

Marriage Vows Declared for Janice Shalla and Kenneth Riggan

Mr and Mrs Norman Shalla of rural Riverside announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Janice Kay to Kenneth Leroy Riggan son of Mr and Mrs Henry Riggan of Lone Tree The wedding is set for November 15 1975 at 4 p m in the First Christian Church Iowa City All friends invited Miss Shalla a 1975 Highland High School graduate works in the University Hospital business office Riggan a 1972 Lone Tree and 1974 Muscatine Community College graduate is employed with Farm Supply at Washington

Norman Shalla Riverside Janice Kay Kenneth Leroy Riggan Henry Riggan Lone Tree First Christian Church Iowa City Shalla Highland High School University Hospital Muscatine Community College Washington

Local visits and a hospital stay in Pulaski and Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Harold Kline visited Sunday and Monday with his sister Anna Roberts and with Henry Kline and family in Pulaski. Clarence Berkhoff had surgery Monday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and will be there several days. Mike Black and family hosted a diner honoring Larry Black returning from Air Force duty in the Aleutian Islands with many relatives from Moline Wayland Sigourney Washington Bettendorf Bettendorf and Bettendorf in attendance.

Harold Kline Anna Roberts Henry Kline Pulaski Clarence Berkhoff Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mike Black Brian Chris Mike Larry Black Aleutian Islands Denny Black Laurie Jeff Eric Moline Tll Bill Black Linda Manning Wayland Steve Gary Black Denise Gwin Sigourney Tom Doug Brad Black Ron Schmaltz Max Arbogast Isaac Kleese Washington Dick Morrow Joanie Sheila Bev Randy Morrow Sherri Rugg Mikie Daryl Black Bettendorf

Social Calendar Highlights Community Events and Dances

Thursday seniors craft at 9 30 am in the VW room CES Pinochle at 1 30 pm Bess Llewellyn AAUW at 8 pm Friday BPW Halloween Dance 9 pm to 12 30 am K C Hall music by the Blute Sides $5 per couple proceeds to scholarship fund Saturday Sacha Club Third Annual Craft Show 10 am to p m Ainsworth school gym Swinging Square Dance Club 8 pm Harvest Moon Dance Foss Memorial Building Salem call Maurice Garmoe Cliff Haley Jess Pennock Ron Rominger door prizes everyone welcome Izaak Walton League workday 8 am 5 pm grounds south of Washington free lunch

Bess Llewellyn Aauw Trina Bell K.C. Hall Blute Sacha Club Ainsworth School Foss Memorial Building Salem Maurice Garmoe Cliff Haley Jess Pennock Ron Rominger Izaak Walton League Izaak Walton Washington

January Thaw at Winfield Mt Union junior class play

Winfield Mt Union students rehearse the play January Thaw by wm Hoos to be staged Thursday and Friday November 6 and 7 at 8 p m. The story follows the Gage family and the Rockwood family who clash over rights to live in an old farmhouse amid a blizzard isolating them. The cast features Frieda Tammy Rickey Herbert Gage Gary Rees Sarah Gage Susan Busbee Paula Gage Nance Finke Marge Gage Katy Huff Barbara Gage Mary Gipple George Husted John Jennings Jonathan Rockwood Mark Buster Matilda Rockwood Anne Humphreys Miss Loomis Vicki Venghaus Aunt Bertha Linda Hill Aunt Sadie Lynne Johnston Matt Rockwood Joe Hewitt Carson Nick Johnson Mrs Lauer directs with Barb Owens Charlene Grothee as student directors and Dick Perrenoud Linda Rice as stage managers.

Wm. Hoos Winfield-Mt. Union Gage Gages Jonathan Matilda Rockwood Frieda Tammy Rickey Herbert Gage Gary Rees Sarah Gage Susan Busbee Paula Gage Nance Finke Marge Gage Katy Huff Barbara Gage Mary Gipple George Husted John Jennings Jonathan Rockwood Mark Buster Anne Humphreys Miss Loomis Vicki Venghaus Bertha Linda Hill

Waco High Set To Stage A Widow's Weary Way

Waco High School Drama Department will present the melodrama A Widow's Weary Way or Virtue Wins Out on November 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Waco High School. Cast includes Terry Vigil Karla Gibson Peggy Linden Telitha Bean Dan Widmer Rick Miller Doug Swanson and Kim Fort with Jonas Sumac as the villain and Irene Tateman the widow.

Waco High School Wayor - Virtue Terry Vigil Karla Gibson Peggy Linden Telitha Bean Dan Widmer Rick Miller Doug Swanson Kim Fort Jonas Sumac Irene Tateman Hector Splendid Hamilton Jefferson Shiela Lace Glory Tateman

Margi Marek Named BPW Woman of the Year in Washington

Margi Marek, a longtime legal secretary with Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates, was named Woman of the Year by the Washington BPW Club at a Tuesday guest night at the YMCA McCleery Room. She has a history of leadership in BPW, Democratic Central Committee work, community action programs, YWCA, 4-H, and Farm Bureau activities. The event featured Mayor Harold Johnson and new members Kay Wood of Ainsworth and others, with notes on upcoming activities and a Halloween dance to benefit the scholarship fund.

Geraldine Schulty Mrs. Lloyd Margi) Marek BPW Journal Lloyd Marguerite A.) Marek Washington Business and Professional Women's Club McCleery YMCA Marek Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker and Bates Democratic Central Committee Washington Southeast Iowa Washington County Y Wives YWCA Lincoln Pta den Mather Cub Scouts Jackson Township Rosemary Club Fleur de Lis Club Farm Bureau Virgil Joseph Harold Johnson Charlotte Lindmeier Chris Skarbek Theresa Reschly Kay Wood Ainsworth Fran Roland Edna Peters Conger House Virginia Helen Peiffer Katherine Eagle Maybelle Edwards Sister Gabrielle Debbie Swift Marie

Hospital Notes Admit and Discharges Summary

Yesterday three patients admitted in Washington include Mrs Edward Nichols medical Mrs Gertrude Reed medical and Edward Connor medical Today Fred Kephart admitted in Washington Dismissed Lester Stone West Chester and Mrs Robert Wertz and her son Washington

Edward Nichols Washington Gertrude Reed Edward Connor Fred Kephart Lester Stone West Chester Robert Wertz and Son

Kalona United Fund reaches goal in 1976 drive

Kalona residents pledged and contributed to the Kalona United Fund with $7,332.23 received toward a $6,700 budget. Pledges totaling $125 are due within the year, and several local firms have yet to contribute. Co chairs urge any missed residents to contact organizers, gratitude is expressed by President Mrs. Larry Kern and all solicitors for the Give Once drive.

Kalona Kalona United Fund John E. Hershberger D. G. Sattler Larry Kern United Fund

Open house honors James Martins at Armstrong home

An open house for Mr and Mrs James Martin will be held Sunday November 2 from 2 to 4 pm at 1401 East Main, Ronald Armstrong home. All friends and relatives invited. James Martin and Lavenia Kauffman were married October 25 1975 at Monticello Missouri. couple requests no gifts.

James Martin Ronald Armstrong E. Main Lavenia Kauffman Monticello

Pop-tops Do Not Fund Kidney Treatments in Iowa

The Kidney Foundation of Iowa announced that canned pop-tops cannot be redeemed for artificial kidney machine treatments. Executive Director John Davis noted rumors of redeeming collected tops, cigarette packages, or tea-bag tags have proven false after checks with hospitals, manufacturers, and individuals across the state.

The Kidney Foundation of Iowa John Davis Kidney Foundation

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