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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1975

Page

3

YW Duplicate Bridge Club Hosts Howell Movement At YW

Friday social at the YW featured a Howell movement with a 33 average. First place ties included Fleming Kelley and Eden Nemmers, with others close behind. The event is part of a best four of six series with leaders Fleming Kelley at eight points and Schanger tied for second at seven. Proceeds benefit the YWCA.

YW Duplicate Bridge Club YW Room Howell Betty Eden Rosemary Nemmers Zelma Fleming Winnie Kelley Ruth Young Billie White Myrtle Foster Marsha Robertson Fleming-Kelley Cornelia Schanger

Washington Squirts Elect New Officers At Meeting

The Washington Squirts monthly meeting in the city hall community room elected Norma Beauchamp president Pat Hunt secretary treasurer Georgia Fuhr social chair Sandy Beauchamp bake sale chair Gail Hamilton water fight publicity chair Karen Armstrong special awards Pearl McFadden special projects and Rita Beauchamp photographer. Posters announced the Firemen Ball at KC Hall on Oct 11 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with music by Keith Butcher and tickets to go on sale later.

Washington Squirts City Hall Norma Beauchamp Pat Hunt Georgia Fuhr Sandy Beauchamp Gail Hamilton Karen Armstrong Pearl McFadden Rita Beauchamp KC Hall Keith Butcher

Xi Epsilon Kappa Members Meet For Discussion Program

Xi Epsilon Kappa chapter met Monday evening at Sue Knight’s home. Linda Collins presided and led the business meeting. Mrs Collins led an open discussion on What Women are Heir to and The Voices Behind Us. Jeri Sproule and Linda Harter reported on a four state Beta Sigma Phi breakfast in Des Moines last weekend.

Beta Sigma Phi Sue Knight Linda Collins

Social Calendar Highlights Several Community Meetings

A dense schedule lists Tuesday events from Creative Living at 8 pm to VFW Auxiliary and Tops Club options, with multiple circles, clubs, and a Des Moines style show public affairs outing. An accident on North Marion Avenue ends with Mrs. Duncan charged for failure to yield. CAO meeting slated for September 22 at 7:30 pm in Mt. Pleasant at the Henry County Savings Bank.

Rainbow Girls Spain France Goodwill Club Nora Clauson Des Moines PEO Freedom Train Inez Loomis Cecil Miller Lena Ramseyer UMW Potluck Fellowship Hall Merle Turnipseed Albert Zieglowsky Dale Connelly al Olson Mary Duncan North Marion Avenue Olson CAO Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc Mt. Pleasant New Henry County Savings Bank East Washington Street

Almanac page notes Sept 16 birthdays and history

The almanac marks September 16, 1975 as the date with 106 days left in the year and lists notable birthdays for Francis Parkman and Lauren Bacall. It recalls Shawmut’s 1630 name change to Boston, Oklahoma homesteading in 1893, Malaysia’s 1963 creation, and Ford’s 1974 amnesty offer to draft dodgers. A Twain quote closes.

United Press International Venus Jupiter Mars Francis Parkman Lauren Bacall Massachusetts Shawmut Boston Cherokee Strip Oklahoma Malaysia Malay Peninsula Borneo Ford Vietnam

Area Television Program Listings for September 16 17

Television guide for channels 2 through 12 lists a mix of daily shows and evenings from News and Talk to dramas comedies and game shows. Notable programs include Gunsmoke Maverick Happy Days Rookies Baretta Starsky Space 1999 and The Price is Right with daytime and prime time slots across channels.

D. Adams Wel. Rotter M. Welby

False alarm at United Presbyterian Home in Washington

Firefighters answered a 1:07 a.m. alarm at the United Presbyterian Home but found no fire as the system malfunctioned. In Kalona, an accident on Highway One north of town at 9:20 a.m. left Raymond Dueland’s car damaged with an estimated $1,200 in damage after being rear ended by Randall Patterson’s gravel truck. Patterson’s vehicle sustained about $75 in damage.

Washington United Presbyterian Home Kalona Raymond Clifford Dueland Ottumwa Randall Patrick Patterson Wellman Dueland

Neu to speak at Keokuk County Republican BBQ

Lieutenant Governor Arthur Neu will headline the Keokuk County Republican Barbecue on September 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Izaak Walton Grounds north of Sigourney. Neu will address 1976 Legislative Issues. Governor Ray will miss the event to attend Papua New Guinea Independence ceremonies.

Arthur Neu Keokuk County Izaak Walton Sigourney Neu Ray Ford United States Papua New Guinea Carroll

Hospital Notes Show Local Admissions and Dismissals

Admitted yesterday Miss Gertrude Gannaway of Washington for medical care at Roy Hall Riverside. Dismissed today include Mrs. Paul Hoag and son Columbus Junction Hubert Bodkins Miss Mary Cobl Charles Kuhn Mrs. Charles Helfrich Mrs. Thomas Palmer all of Washington and Brighton. Out of town University Iowa City Mrs Dot Schulze of Washington T 311. Veterans Iowa City Charles Keller of Washington medical patient 5E room 90.

Gertrude Gannaway Washington Roy Hall Riverside Paul Hoag and Son Columbus Junction Hubert Bodkins Mary Cobl Charles Kuhn Charles Helfrich Brighton Thomas Palmer University Iowa City Dot Schulze T-311 Veterans Charles Keller

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