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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1976

Page

3

Local visits and Rainbow Girls meeting in Washington Iowa

Miss Martha Kos and relatives toured the Amanas dining at Ox Yoke Inn and visiting Hoover birthplace. Rainbow Girls led by Toni Turnipseed held a Washington Assembly meeting at the Masonic Temple electing Lisa Smith as worthy advisor and outlining upcoming installations and dressmaking plans for October. Brian Proctor returns to LeMars for sophomore year at Westmar College after summer travels and honors.

Martha Kos Frank Kallaus Raymond Setka Chicago West Branch Toni Turnipseed Washington Assembly of Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Lisa Smith Annette Smith Charity Mary Dunbar Hope Beth McCurdy Faith Susan Bash Miss Smith Order of Eastern Star Brake’s Washington Mt. Pleasant Jeannie Chapman Donnellson Old Threshers Mt Pleasant George Dare Leo Beauchamp Ted Russell James Bash Brian Proctor Arnold Smothers LeMars Westmar College Westmar Silliman University Philippines Hong Kong Manilla Honolulu

Marion Hobby Club Elects Officers at Sunset Park Picnic

The Marion Hobby Club held a family picnic potluck supper in Sunset Park attracting fifteen members plus husbands and children. Chairperson Mrs Roger Leichty led a short business meeting naming Mrs Glenn McCoy Sr chairperson Mrs Edwin Wittetoe vice chairperson and Mrs Russell Payne secretary treasurer The group enjoyed visiting after the meeting.

Marion Hobby Club Sunset Park Roger Leichty Glenn McCoy Sr Edwin Wittetoe Russell Payne

Franklin the Musical Plays Three Instruments

Franklin the musical portrays Benjamin Franklin performing on the harp, guitar, and violin, highlighting his diverse talents and curiosity.

Franklin Benjamin Franklin

Washington County Nurses Meet With New Anesthetist

Washington County Nurses Association holds first fall meeting on Tuesday September 7 at the Hospital Cafeteria. Members bring a guest. The program features Charles Loving the hospital's newly appointed anesthetist.

Washington County Nurses Washington County Nurses Association Charles Loving

Hospital Admissions And Discharges Noted

Hospital notes list admissions yesterday for Robert Knottnerus Ainsworth Grace Stout Anna Conrad Vernie Goodwin Corliss A Crawford and others in Washington Wellman Keota and Brighton. Dismissed yesterday include Mrs Clyde Crile and others. John King and Mrs Clara Foss are noted today in Washington with additional names Nobert Chuck and Huber Evans.

Robert Knottnerus Ainsworth Medical Grace Stout Washington Anna Conrad Brighton Vernie Goodwin Wellman Corliss A Crawford Clyde Crile West Chester John King Washington Today Clara Foss Francis Pohren Keota Huber Evans Nobert Chuck

Stephens celebrate 20th anniversary in Ainsworth area

Mr and Mrs Richard Stephens marked their golden wedding with an August 29 open house at Ainsworth Community Church South Building. About 270 relatives and friends attended as their children hosted, with displays of wedding items and a 3 pm program led by Rev Jack Hooten. Attendees traveled from Indiana Wisconsin Illinois and many Iowa towns.

Richard Stephens Ainsworth Crawfordsville Ainsworth Community Church South Richard Allan Stephens Boyd Stephens Jeffery Julia Diane Jack Hooten Stephens Larry Trotter Dale Roberts Chopin Indiana Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Towns Ames Washington Oxford Kalona Waukee Mt. Vernon Keota Oskaloosa Wapello Brighton New London Iowa City Muscatine Columbus Junction Bloomfield Wellman Vom

Social Calendar and Meetings Noted for Friday and Evening

The social calendar lists events at Izaak Walton Clubhouse and IOOF Hall with sessions for Past Matrons Coffee and pinochle, UPW Circles 2 and 3, Rebekah Lodge, Washington Lodge No 26, and a fifty year presentation after the regular Masons meeting. Public invited to all gatherings.

Izaak Walton June Dodder Hagist UPW Sara McCleery Lena Stewart Rebekah Lodge IOOF Washington Lodge Masonic Temple

Beekeeping Fact and Local Briefs From Bettendorf Area

Briefs report two traffic accidents on Wednesday with damages totaling $935. Ralph J. Moothart struck a parked car owned by Betty Jo Wetherell on East Third Street in Washington. Tom Crone collided with a pickup driven by Robert D. Long near South Iowa and West Tyler. Crone was not seriously hurt. Bettendorf notes Earl Butz will headline a September 14 fund dinner for Jim Leach at Colony Village Restaurant, Little Amana. tickets are $35 and sold by local Republican groups and Leach campaign offices. A bees fact states a 50,000 bee swarm weighs about 10 pounds.

Ralph J. Moothart Washington Betty Jo Wetherell East Third Street Tom Crone Wayland Robert D. Long South Iowa West Tyler Crone Tyler Bettendorf Secretary of Earl Butz Jim Leach Little Amana Colony Village Interstate 80 Leach Congress Congress Campaign State Street

Pierce families visit as club plans Olympics lesson

Pierce families from Dundee Ames and Washington will visit Evergreen Farm in Columbus Junction this weekend. The Half Hour Federated Club meets Sept 14 to explore The Olympics with Mrs. Charles Buser leading and Mrs. Everett Henson hosting. Morrison Reunion set for Sept 12 at Chautauqua Park with breakfast and dinner times listed.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction James Pierce Dundee Illinois James Pierce Jr Emelie Matthew Ames Grace Ferns Washington C. E. Pierce Evergreen Farm Jay Robertson Mercy Hospital Iowa City Robert Beebe Lone Tree Beebe Fed Everett Henson Kenneth Johnson Charles Buser Federation J. Kelly McKee Pat Walter Muscatine Walter Gaylord Abbott Fairfield Larry Robertson Wendy Robertson Morrison Chautauqua Park Helen Morrison Bo Morrison Connie Plank Columbus Junction Public John Coffin Golda Meir Mulberry Street Dr. Seuss

YWCA Announces Dance Lessons For All Ages

Ballet tap and tumbling lessons begin Wednesday September 8 and Saturday September 11 at the YWCA. Open to boys and girls of all ages. For information call the YWCA office. Pre registration ends September 7. Students may register at the first class.

YWCA

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