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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1972

Page

2

Weekday School Lunch Menus Across Several Districts

The menu lists weekly meals for Washington Highland Waco and Mid Prairie schools. Each day features varied offerings such as pork on bun with pickles, spaghetti, hot dogs, creamed chicken, and pizza. Highland includes meat loaf and maidrites. Waco offers lasagna casserole and pizzaburger. Mid Prairie serves spaghetti and meatballs and fish sandwich. All days include milk and fruit or dessert options.

WACO Mid-Prairie

Genheimers speak at mission meeting

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at Mrs. Wayne Knupp’s home with 24 members and seven guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Genheimer spoke on South African missions and generation gaps, shared personal Africa experiences, and urged children be offered to God if called. A Joy Club work day was announced and missionary news was shared.

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society Wayne Knupp Ron Genheimer Sara Knupp Bartlett Cedar Street Baptist Church Tipton Africa Bartlett Prairie Flower Church Doris and Manley Chase John Baughmans Gloria Ver Maas Russell Georges Henrietta Booth Maurice Crawford Booth Genheimer

Professional Directory Listing for Livingston Day Meeker Bates

Livingston Day Meeker and Bates Attorneys with office at 112 South B in contact via phone 653-2147. Includes Robert Day Everett Meeker and Robert Bates in the Abstract Department.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates South B Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

DeMolay Installations Planned for Washington Chapter

The Washington Chapter of the Order of DeMolay will install new officers on Saturday September 9 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. The public is invited to attend.

DeMolay Washington the Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple

On the Record Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Hospital notes list Carmi Crossett of West Chester admitted yesterday in medical status. Dismissals include Prejects Zuniga Conesville Wilbur Crawford Richland Mrs William Besser Harper Mrs Myra Owen Washington. A thought for the day quotes Horace Mann on lost time.

Carmi Crossett West Chester Zuniga Conesville Wilbur Crawford Richland William Besser Harper Myra Owen Washington Horace Mann

Ann Widmer Bride to Be Showered Before Saturday Wedding

Miss Ann Widmer will marry Terry Moore of Mt. Pleasant this Saturday. She received multiple pre nuptial showers including a time of day event August 16 and a personal shower August 30 at the home of Mrs. Tom Moore. Other gatherings featured linen and grocery themes and a brunch at Montgomery Ward.

Ann Widmer Terry Moore Mt. Pleasant James Wells Chris Davidson Bruce Moore Richard Schenk Tom Moore Glenn Widmer Lawrence Moore Frank Moore Winfield Clark Hopping Columbus Junction Bill Yoder Keota Margaret West West Chester George Widmer John Widmer Riverside

Lincoln School picture day set for September 23

School pictures will be taken at Lincoln School on Saturday September 23 throughout the day. Age limit for youngsters is three years through sixth grade. Further information will be sent out nearer the time.

Lincoln School

Currier Ives Prints on Loan at Fairfield Exhibit

The Fairfield Art Association presents original Currier Ives prints on loan from Travelers Insurance Co during September 11 to 24 in the Herring Gallery basement Fairfield Public Library. Also shown are quilts and coverlets from Lucille Taylor of Fairfield with weekday, Saturday and Sunday hours.

Fairfield Art Association Herring Fairfield Currier & Ives Travelers Insurance Co Lucille Taylor

MP junior high opens with 393 students in 1963

Mid-Prairie Junior High School welcomed 393 students on August 24 145 seventh graders 143 eighth graders and 105 ninth graders. Five new teachers James Bross Lugenia Healy Sharon Huecksteadt Barbara Summel and David Rhodes joined staff with varied degrees and experience. The district also lists carrier and mail subscription rates.

Mid-Prairie Junior High School James Bross Lugenia Healy Sharon Huecksteadt Barbara Summel David Rhodes Bross Central Wesleyan University of Illinois Kalona Kalona United St. Louis University University of Iowa Summel Iowa City Iowa Rhodes Mid-Prairie Goshen College University of Oregon

Immanuel Lutheran Church Women General Meeting

The Immanuel Lutheran Church Women will meet Tuesday Sept 12 at 7 30 p m at the church. Hostesses are Liz Anders and Judy Venzke. Guest speaker Mrs Marsh Atkinson will discuss a Washington area youth group trip to Appalachia and their experiences. The business meeting will include officer elections.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Liz Anders Judy Venzke Marsh Atkinson

Jesus Rap Slated in Wayland Park

In Wayland West Park a youth gathering titled Jesus Rap will be held on Wednesday September 13 at 7 30 p m. Youth from the Wayland area can discuss faith with peers through recreation singing group study and prayer led by Germanville Lutheran Church youths. Wayland Mennonite and Bethel Mennonite Churches sponsor. All area youth invited.

West Park Wayland Germanville Lutheran Church Wayland Mennonite Bethel Mennonite

Social calendar listings for Friday to Tuesday in era

Friday Brighton CBS at 8 p m at Masonic Temple. Saturday Shirts and Skirts square dance at Ainsworth gym with Minnie Davis caller. Sunday Jarrard Reunion noon basket dinner at Fairgrounds schoolhouse. Vodicka Spevacek Reunion noon Iowa City park pavilion. Monday sessions include Literature postponed to Sept 18 Nighters 7 30 p m TTT Chapter Y 8 p m Mrs Arden Freel needles thread scissors nylons Christmas idea TTT Chapter DL 8 p m Mrs Merle Turnipseed TTT Chapter EI 1 30 p m dessert with Mrs Cloyce Stewart note change of place. Past Worthy High Priestess Club 7 30 p m Mrs Roger Chapman DeMolay 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Golden Age Club 10 am YWCA rooms. Tuesday Immanuel Lutheran Church Women 7 30 p m general meeting at church with guest speaker election Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 p m Mrs Donald Schantz Y Wives 1 30 p m YW room gather wild flowers and weeds for winter bouquets Tops Club 7 30 p m YWCA room American Home I 2 p m Mrs Victor Peiffer American Home II 2 p m dessert at Wingas American Home III 1 30 p m dessert at Captain's Table Cyrus Chapter and Zeredatha Council 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Past Noble Grand Circle 7 30 p m Mrs Harold Brock

Arden Freel Merle Turnipseed Cloyce Stewart Worthy High Priestess Club Roger Chapman DeMolay Masonic Temple YWCA Immanuel Lutheran Church Women Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Donald Schantz Victor Peiffer Wingas Cyrus Chapter Zeredatha Council Noble Grand Circle Harold Brock

Christian church pastors meet here

Iowa Society of Christian Churches staff from Des Moines will meet at First Christian Church Washington with ministers and wives from southeast Iowa. Attendees include Rev. Clinton Wolf Rev. Halsey Wakelin Rev. Lewis Crase Rev. Mary Ellen LaRue and Rev. Herbert Kohl. Event starts 10 a.m. with noon potluck and meetings.

Iowa Society of Christian Churches Des Moines First Christian Church Washington Iowa Clinton Wolf Halsey Wakelin Washington Church Lewis Crase Mary Ellen LaRue Herbert Kohl

Norton Air Force sergeant tours Oregon and Washington on leave

Sgt. Rick Dunbar of Norton AFB California son of Mr and Mrs Robert Dunbar is on a two week leave traveling with a tech school buddy. They plan to attend the Ellensburg rodeo in Washington and visit other points of interest before returning home in December.

Sgt Rick Dunbar Norton Afb San Bernardino Calif Robert Dunbar Oregon Washington Tech School Ellensburg Wash Dunbar

Ammonia leak evacuations reach Kearney Nebraska

Early Thursday morning residents fled their homes in Kearney after an ammonia leak from an anhydrous tank. Dick Anderson and family rode bumper to bumper traffic to Minden before returning as the leak was capped. Also noted are Ted Brown's hospital improvement in Prescott, Calif. and local notes on the OConnor and Hall families, a large carrot specimen, muskmelons, and the 53rd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs David McGaffey.

Dick Anderson Kearney Neb Brent Chad Minden Robert Andersons Ray Graham S. 8Th Journal Grahams David McGaffey

Dr Powell Revival at Nazarene Church

The Washington Church of the Nazarene at 316 South Avenue B hosts revival services starting Sept 10 at 10 45 a m and nightly at 7 30 p m through Sept 16 with Dr Frank Powell as guest evangelist. Powell is a Nazarene elder and clinical psychologist specializing in marriage counseling with clinics in Des Moines Oskaloosa and Muscatine. Private counseling is available by appointment at 3 4438. Special music will accompany each service and the public is invited.

Washington Church of the Nazarene South Avenue B Frank Powell Powell Church of the Nazarene Des Moines Oskaloosa Muscatine Vanard College of

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