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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1975

Page

3

Y-Women Luncheon at the Community Room of the Y

Women met Tuesday for a luncheon in the Y Community Room. The 1974 Y-Women Board served as co hostesses and Trina Bell presented the film Ads Ads Ads. Sally Webbey led the meeting. Bess Llewellyn outlined plans for the Fall Festival on Sept 30. The Y-Women Board will meet on the last Tuesday monthly except September when it meets on the next to last Tuesday.

Y-Women Trina Bell Sally Webbey Bess Llewellyn

DAR District Workshop Draws Washington Chapter Members

Ten members of the Washington Chapter DAR attended a district workshop at Mt. Pleasant led by district director Mrs. Stephen Wiggers. Mrs. Mabel Rankin received a 50 year membership honor as the group toured Harlan House and the Pioneer Room at Iowa Wesleyan College.

Washington DAR Mt. Pleasant Stephen Wiggers Robert Morgan Robert Kurtz Mabel Rankin Louis Haselmayer Iowa Wesleyan College James Harlan Harlan House Blair Haymes DAR Magazine Louisa Young American Heritage Charles Hotle DAR Museum Harvey Holden Nondal Richardson Lawrence Zuehlke Hazel Euwer

Trash and treasure sale planned by B P W Club

The Washington Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a trash and treasure sale on Saturday September 6 at 602 West Washington Street Margaret Stark home. Dorothy Lohrer says items can be checked in Thursday or Friday evening and volunteers are needed for the 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. sale to fund a scholarship and other budgeted activities. Committee members include Jeanenne Edwards Linda Hendricks Ann Boxman Evelyn Sonday Margaret Crone Charlotte Ripperger and Helen Peiffer.

Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club Margaret Stark West Washington Street Dorothy Lohrer Jeanenne Edwards Linda Hendricks Ann Boxman Evelyn Sonday Margaret Crone Charlotte Ripperger Helen Peiffer

Motorcycle Crash Near Riverside Causes $500 Damage

Dennis D. Sather of Mound Minnesota suffered an estimated $500 in damage when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Douglas J. Swailes rural Ainsworth on Highway 218 about five miles south of Riverside. Officers say Sather struck Swailes as Swailes slowed to turn left. no injuries were reported. Ron Sieren of Washington has joined United Suppliers chemical sales division with four years at Monsanto in southeastern Iowa. he and his wife Darlene will live in Washington with their three children.

Dennis D. Sather Mound Minn Douglas J. Swailes Ainsworth Riverside Sather Swailes Sieren Ron Sieren Washington United Suppliers Chemical Sales Ron Monsanto Company Iowa United Suppliers, Inc Eldora Darlene

TV Listings Chronicle Late Week Schedule Highlights

Television grid shows channel by channel listings for Thursday and Friday including CBS NBC ABC and local programs. Notable items include News at various times, CBS movie slots Three For The Road and Force Five, and entertainment segments with prices and previews. Strong entities include CBS Reports NBC News ABC Movie and various show titles and hosts.

Channel 2 Waltons CBS Movie CBS CBS Reports B. Graham Big Valley Goldsboro P. Waggoner Channel 9 E. Knievel Don Adams Billy Graham Freddie

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings and Events

A busy social calendar lists Irigay Shiloh Sunshine Sisters at 1 30 p m Mrs Donald Schantz election of officers Past Matron's Club 1 30 p m Virginia Petter Rebekah Lodge 8 p m 100F Hall Lodge No 26 8 p m Masonic Temple all Masons welcome G L F Club 7 p m VW room Saturday Drift Riders Inc 6 p m Steve Stout farm bring hot dogs buns and drinks all snowmobilers invited Swinging S Square Dance Club 8 p m Foss Memorial Building Salem Richard How of Ottumwa guest caller Everyone welcome Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club 8 11 p m Ainsworth School gym Bobbie Collins caller Members bring refreshments Guests welcome Monday TT Chapter DL 8 p m Rosemary Hanson TT T Chapter EI 1 30 p m Mrs Pauline Davies TIT Chapter Y 8 p m Mrs Verle Gallagher Past Worthy High Priestess Club 7 30 p m Velda Davisson Monday Nighters 7 p m VW room DeMolay 7 30 p m Masonic Temple DeMolay Advisory Council 8 30 p m Masonic Temple Literature 7 30 p m Mrs Cloyce Stewart

Irigay Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Donald Schantz Virginia Petter Rebekah Lodge Masonic Temple All Masons Drift Riders, Inc Steve Stout Farm Swinging S Square Dance Club Foss Memorial Building Salem Richard How Ottumwa Ainsworth School Bobbie Collins Rosemary Hanson Pauline Davies Verle Gallagher Worthy High Priestess Club Velda Davisson DeMolay Cloyce Stewart

Local visit by Mr and Mrs Ivan Henry to Keota and Anaheim

Mr and Mrs Ivan E Henry of Anaheim California are visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W F Henry. They will also visit his brother Maurice Henry and family and spend time with her family in Keota.

Ivan E. Henry Anaheim Calif W.F. Henry Maurice Henry Keota

Dunbars Celebrate 60th Anniversary at Brighton Farm

Mr. and Mrs. RL Dunbar of Brighton observed their sixty year anniversary quietly at home on August 25 due to illness. They lived on the Dunbar family farm for 57 years, now listed as a county centennial farm. Their son Marion has resided there four years, with several other children named and noted inactive or deceased. The former Mrs Nina Hole of Wellman is mentioned as a prior spouse.

Brighton RL. Dunbar Dunbar Marion Charles Dora) Walker Washington Solomon Harriet) Heth Nice Calif Taylor Alice) Stout Point Reyes Station

Birthday open house for E A Wetrick in Wellman

An open house honoring E A Earnie Wetrick of Wellman is planned for Sunday September seventh from 2 to 4 pm at 712 8th Ave Wellman. He will be 90 years old on Monday. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Wellman E.A Earnie) Wetrick Bernice Commers 8Th Ave Wetrick

Meade Wins Pardon After 30 Years For $1.87 Theft

John Meade, previously jailed for a 1945 $1.87 gas station robbery, received a New Hampshire pardon after a decades long effort. He said the pardon will restore voting rights and aid a job promotion, noting a Florida record as a felon affected his career. The executive council, calling the move unusual, approved the pardon after brief questions and a three minute executive session.

Concord N.H UPI John Meade Meade Meldrim Thomson Executive Council Florida Ft. Lauderdale Thomson Massachusetts Francis Sargent

Curtis sues Golan for 125000 over Lepke credits

Tony Curtis filed in Superior Court claiming Israeli producer Menahem Golan and associate Yoram Globus owe him 25000 for unpaid Lepke salary and 100000 for violating his credit space agreement. He seeks 125000 in total damages.

Lepke Los Angeles UPI Tony Curtis Menahem Golan Curtis Golan Yoram Globus

Cedar Chips 4-H Club Teens Elect New Leader After Resignation

The Cedar Chips 4-H Club met with Jeff, Steve and Randy Liebe with Cameron Sanders as co-host. Wayne Witthoft announced his resignation after 11 years. Ed Tinnes will succeed him. Planning for the Park Convention judging, National 4-H Week, record books, and county convention occurred. Oct 6 meeting set at Randy Bush location.

Leuar Jeff Steve Randy Liebe Cameron Sanders Park Wayne Witthoft Ed Tinnes Randy Roger Robbie Ronnie Bush

County ABC Wiener Roast and Hayride Planned

The Washington County Association for Retarded Citizens will host a wiener roast and hayride on Wednesday evening September 10 at 6 30 p m in the Show Barn at the Washington Co Fairgrounds Washington. Attendees should bring enough wieners buns a covered dish and table service. The ARC provides coffee pop wiener sticks and a fire. A hayride for all children follows the roast and the public is invited to learn about the county's educational programs.

Washington County Association For Washington Co. Fairgrounds Washington ARC Washington County

YWCA Announces Fitness, Swim and Bridge Classes

YWCA offers a six week Physical Fitness course starting September 8 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays 10 to 11 a.m led by Marianne Hutmacher with a fee of 8 plus YW membership. Swimming has morning vacancies for women and several Friday slots for children. copies of schedules are at the YW office. Duplicate Bridge begins September 5 at 1 p.m in the YW Room directed by Annie Tetley. questions to 3952.

YWCA Marianne Hutmacher Annie Tetley

Visitors tour hospital during Sibley trip and nurse’s 80th

Lucille Ross and Mr and Mrs Jerry Fisher and Monty returned Friday after visiting Ron Ross home in Sibley. They toured the hospital where Ron Ross is administrator and Mr Fisher visited the newspaper office. Addie Thompson of Washington will observe her 80th birthday on Saturday September 6. Friends are welcome to call.

Lucille Ross Jerry Fisher Monty Sibley Ron Ross Mr. Fisher Addie Thompson Washington

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed

Hospital listings show admissions yesterday: Mrs Joseph Tobin Washington medical, Miss Mary Catherine Greiner Keota medical, Mrs Edward Blatter Washington surgical. today: Virgil Stockman Winfield medical, Elva Allbaugh Washington medical, Howard Applegate Washington medical. discharged yesterday: Mrs Mary O Connor Ainsworth. today: Frank Schantz Washington, Mrs Bertha Willey Columbus Junction, Mrs Phillip Speece Washington, Miss Barbara Gingerich Kalona.

Joseph Tobin Washington Mary Catherine Greiner Keota Edward Blatter Virgil Stockman Winfield Elva Allbaugh Howard Applegate Mary O'Connor Ainsworth Frank Schantz Bertha Willey Columbus Junction Phillip Speece Barbara Gingerich Kalona

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